Society & Culture - 21 November 2006

2006-11-21 21:08:39 · 23 answers · asked by Tasha 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-11-21 21:07:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-21 21:07:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-21 21:06:53 · 3 answers · asked by egee 1 in Languages

If you believe Jesus (PBUH) died on the cross. Why on EARTH do you wear crosses, bow down in church in front of crosses & cross yourselves? (Ok, I know only Catholics do some of those). But my point is, if you love Jesus (PBUH) as you claim, surely you should despise the cross & all that IT stands for? Granted you believe that Jesus died on it, but that should make you love HIM, not his method of being killed. Its like someone loving a gun because someone they loved was killed by a gun. Comments?

2006-11-21 21:06:32 · 26 answers · asked by cici1978 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I like Psalm 139 What is yours ?

2006-11-21 21:06:15 · 5 answers · asked by jan d 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-21 21:05:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-21 21:04:34 · 19 answers · asked by D.A. S 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-21 21:01:55 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Which one will you choose & why?
1.a rock star
2.a politician
3.a scientist
4.a military officer

2006-11-21 21:01:33 · 12 answers · asked by glover 2 in Other - Society & Culture

different countrys

2006-11-21 21:00:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

We did our duty lord and please forgive us
We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, "Taps". It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes.

But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings.

Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.

During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier, it was his own son.

The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.
The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted.

The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral. The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform. This wish was granted.

The haunting melody, we now know as "Taps" ... used at military funerals was born. The words are:

Day is done.
Gone the Sun.
From the lakes.
From the hills.
From the sky.
All is well.
Safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light.
Dims the sight.
And a star.
Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright.
From afar.
Drawing nigh.
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise
For our days.
Neath the sun.
Neath the stars.
Neath the sky.
As we go.
This we know.
God is nigh.

I too have felt the chills while listening to "Taps" but I have never seen all the words to the song until now. I didn't even know there was more than one verse. I also never knew the story behind the song and I didn't know if you had either so I thought I'd pass it along. I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before.

Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country.

Also Remember Those Who Have Served And Returned; and for those presently serving in the Armed Forces.

2006-11-21 20:59:42 · 2 answers · asked by inmissouri2003 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-21 20:59:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-21 20:58:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-21 20:57:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-21 20:55:53 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-21 20:55:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I'm serious, where did this idea come from?

2006-11-21 20:54:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is it cosidered somehow sinful or blasphemous to pray to a god and ask it to take your life away ?

2006-11-21 20:54:31 · 7 answers · asked by xeroabyss 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-21 20:54:11 · 32 answers · asked by Friend 1 in Religion & Spirituality

if the objectives of all the yogs are not same how the result of all the yogs would be same . if same then what are these objectives and what are common things which are needed to fullfill the objectives

2006-11-21 20:49:34 · 5 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

regarding firearms, moral isuues, etc..
aside from "thou shall not kill", is there any basis for the church stand?

2006-11-21 20:47:51 · 10 answers · asked by jay alvin g 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i have a mormon teacher who wants me to go to church and i said no i told herthat the mormons commited and still do commit adultery that goes to show you among other things like god murdering his people on earth hes a ******* hippocrite!!!!!!!!!! he tells us not to murder and he goes out and does it anyway wtf feel free to object to this but whatever

2006-11-21 20:46:50 · 8 answers · asked by josh b 1 in Religion & Spirituality

is having a religion that important if youre a good person?

2006-11-21 20:46:37 · 9 answers · asked by thoughtfuljon 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

NONE, they dont believe in it. HA HA HA HA HA !!!!!!!!!!

Ok I deserve everything I get for that but I still Thought it was funny.

2006-11-21 20:46:03 · 9 answers · asked by Borg_MonkeyDrone 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Ghandi, the Dalai Lama, and so many other ambassadors of peace have done wonders for the world. Did God work through them, or are they hellbound even though they have done so much good for the world?

2006-11-21 20:43:23 · 16 answers · asked by Zloar 4 in Religion & Spirituality

pref. something from the bible, but i've racked my brain and cant think of anything!

2006-11-21 20:43:16 · 4 answers · asked by Jillian G 2 in Thanksgiving

I am blown away by this religion that I won't name but please. How can any religion condone the killing of inoccent people for any reason?

2006-11-21 20:41:49 · 9 answers · asked by Jester17 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i've looked in the bible, but im not all that familar with it, does anyone have a good passage i can say at holiday dinner?

2006-11-21 20:41:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jillian G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-21 20:40:23 · 18 answers · asked by AVATARD 2 in Religion & Spirituality