Society & Culture - 1 December 2006

I'm not talking about getting married, falling in love, maintaining good health, raising good kids, etc. I made a list of 20 things, but I only want your top 5. If you want to do more, go ahead. Here are some of mine. Now I want to know what you think: 1. Climb Mount Everest in the Himalaya Mountains. 2. Travel to all of the Natural Wonders of the World. 3. Run 5 marathons and participate in 1 triathlon. 4. Lean how to whitewater raft in increasing order of difficulty—from Class I – Class V. 5. Find a cure for something.

2006-12-01 05:40:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Wifes birthday tomorrow and as a very special treat I have offered to take her to a Sushi resturant in London but for some reason she is not keen cant think why

2006-12-01 05:40:43 · 20 answers · asked by cliffhanger 4 in Etiquette

2006-12-01 05:40:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Western Christianity comprises Catholicism, Protestantism, and Anglicanism (Episcopalian) celebrates Christmas that contains pagan origins.

Eastern Christianity can be described as comprising four families of churches: the Assyrian Church of the East, the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodoxy, and the Eastern Catholic Churches celebrates Easter that contain pagan origins.

Can you think of any religious group (based on Christ teachings) that do not have pagan practices, beliefs or merged with pagan celebrations? Do any exist? Are there more then one?

2006-12-01 05:39:27 · 25 answers · asked by keiichi 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-01 05:39:18 · 1 answers · asked by Patrick 2 in Religion & Spirituality

When working in Eygpt I used to have many laughs with the Eygptians I was working with . We used to slag each other off all the time. I have been trying to remember what this meant (Phonetically) as well as I remember it:-
A deek ta ool macavish. (it was obviously slagging me off because every one was in stiches! I thought at first it was something to do with my Fathers relationship with a donkey, but I was miles out.
Thats the nearest I can get, remember the Eygptian Arabic isnt much like the Saudi classical.

2006-12-01 05:39:10 · 2 answers · asked by budding author 7 in Languages

I know it seems very stupid to ask this to atheists also, but I'm an atheist pantheist (in that I believe there is no higher power than the universe) yet I still believe prayer can work as an affirmation, and way to state what I believe to myself occasionally.

Can you also give a link or write your favourite prayer?

I asked these groups of people because Judeo-Christian/Muslim prayers are unlikely to be of use to me, since I do not believe in the Judeo-Christian/Muslim G-d.

Thanks x

2006-12-01 05:38:57 · 7 answers · asked by lady_s_hazy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i answered several questions from twsidr. not only have my answers dissapeared, but i can't find any sign of him.

also endora hasn't been around.

are people finding their questions that offensive? i thought that they were funny.

2006-12-01 05:38:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-01 05:37:34 · 8 answers · asked by d4d9er 5 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-12-01 05:37:26 · 22 answers · asked by Aspiring Cook 2 in Christmas

I've heard that when we die, we have to give an account of our lives to God. What exactly does that entail? Is that like Judge and jury type scenario? Doesn't sound good at all. I need some clarification please. Thank you.

2006-12-01 05:37:00 · 23 answers · asked by Kooties 5 in Religion & Spirituality

My last question got a wide range of awnsers and its fun getting you guys all riled up. Please awnser with respect, and whoever comes up with the most unbiased, honest awnser, wins the 10 points.

2006-12-01 05:36:23 · 8 answers · asked by Kyle N 2 in Other - Society & Culture

did it happen whilst you where practicing a spiritual activity ie prayer or meditation??therefore creating the possibility of re-creating it

2006-12-01 05:34:48 · 15 answers · asked by Chirpy chippy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-01 05:34:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. And those who are with him are hard against the disbelievers but tender among themselves. Thou seest them bowing and prostrating themselves in Prayer, seeking Allah's grace and pleasure. Their marks are upon their faces, being the traces of prostrations. This is their description in the Torah. And their description in the Gospel is like unto a seed-produce that sends forth its sprout, then makes it strong; it then becomes stout, and stands firm on its stem, delighting the sowers - That He may cause the disbelievers to boil with rage at the sight of them. Allah has promised, unto those of them, who believe and do good works, forgiveness and a great reward
And, surely, among them is a party who twist their tongues while reciting the Book that you may think it to be part of the Book, while it is not part of the Book. And they say, 'It is from Allah;' while it is not from Allah; and they utter a lie against Allah while they know

Holy Quran

2006-12-01 05:33:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-01 05:33:10 · 13 answers · asked by Melanie A 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I just got a girlfriend and she the quiet type and this is my first relationship, i dont know what exactly to do. can anyone help me get through this dilemma?

2006-12-01 05:32:58 · 15 answers · asked by sandladyb16 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-12-01 05:32:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-01 05:31:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-01 05:31:44 · 8 answers · asked by johnjd_cmu 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-01 05:31:00 · 11 answers · asked by Red Winged Bandit 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean i think i have an idea but i want to confirm that i am correct... but again why do they call it a beaver shot?

2006-12-01 05:30:32 · 20 answers · asked by Wondering 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I would like for someone to cast me a spell that will bring a girl into my life. The spell doesn't hurt anyone, so nothing would come back to me. I have tried meeting girls at malls, arcades, football games, and even the online dating sites. Everything that I tried failed, so now I need to rely on a spell to do it. I don't know someone that practice the art of magic, so can someone that knows how to cast a spell for me. Magic is a last resort sense evertyhing failed, so im going to have to rely on a spell.

2006-12-01 05:30:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does God speak to you, use you, answer your prayers, do you ask God for what you need etc. Please explain in detail. Serious answers only. Thank you.

2006-12-01 05:30:17 · 12 answers · asked by JDJ34 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am planning to buy a home for myself. Looks like mumbai is gettin too crowded and expensive at de same time. What are
my options. I want to live in a liberal and cosmopolitan place.

2006-12-01 05:30:06 · 9 answers · asked by Ladylove 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I have always called myself an atheist because according to my definition, an atheist is someone who has no religious beliefs. I do not say that they is definitely no god, but I do not believe in him either. I also do not practice any religion. So what should I call myself?

I'm not really sure what the definition of agnostic is. My wife says I should call myself that, because it is someone who neither believes nor disbelieves. I have heard other definitions of agnostic however that say an Agnostic believes in higher power but does not follow a particular religion.

This is all very confusing. Can you offer your own definitions of Atheist and Agnostic to help me sort this out?

2006-12-01 05:30:02 · 13 answers · asked by Kyleontheweb 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Look, people can pray ALL they want to in school BECAUSE of the religious freedom guaranteed by the principle of separation of church and state which disallows any REPRESENTATIVE of the school or state (acting in that capacity) to overtly or subtly endorse a particular practice. Why do I get all these persecution emails that say we can't pray in school, then? And why are these facts met with opposition -- they're simple facts! And it happens on both side -- when the principle of separation of church and state was misunderstood and caused a high school to prevent christian students from spreading a religious message (Massachusetts, 2003), the ACLU rightfully jumped in and defended the students' rights. Where does the problem lie in not understanding the fact that the law ensures religious freedom by disallowing endorsement by a representative?

2006-12-01 05:29:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

survey, do you prefer a man to touch your penis or do you prefer if he ignors it and treats you as a total woman?

2006-12-01 05:28:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-12-01 05:27:50 · 11 answers · asked by !! K.N !! 1 in Independence Day

2006-12-01 05:26:41 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality