Society & Culture - 3 December 2006

I've learned that (a) life begins sometime after erection (no one seemed to think abstinence was murder); (b) life begins before a fetus is developing.

That really makes it sound like it's at the moment of conception, which is usually a few days after sex. (Yes, conception takes a while.)

So, if it is at conception, is it when the sperm cell penetrates the egg membrane? Is it when the sperm cell fully enters the egg? Is 50% inside of the egg? When the DNA and RNA starts doing its magic?

When is the magic moment?

2006-12-03 17:56:24 · 22 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality

When I was on a mission teaching people about my beliefs I was only looking for people who were looking for me. I believe that all men are created with the right to worship how where or what they will.

2006-12-03 17:56:13 · 7 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-03 17:55:59 · 14 answers · asked by head2toe 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-12-03 17:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by RainbowGirl 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Anything at all. If you had unlimited resources or power.

2006-12-03 17:54:28 · 10 answers · asked by Fun Haver 3 in Other - Society & Culture

how does using racial slurrs such as, excuse my french but i have to tell you guys what i mean by racial slurrs (Cracker,niggga,chinks,beaners, etc.,), some kids use these as ways of greeting eachother and playing around but others dont use them at all and are offended by the use of these words, how do you think that this might affect them? i prefer to hear the negative effects. thank you in advance! best answer receives 10 points!

2006-12-03 17:53:50 · 10 answers · asked by babyphatangel20 2 in Etiquette

Is it the new "hip" thing to do?
What's up with that?

2006-12-03 17:53:22 · 14 answers · asked by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Religon is powerful. Powerful enough to make people believe far beyond logic and powerful enough to convince somone to kill themselves.

2006-12-03 17:51:34 · 12 answers · asked by dave p 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My 10 years old cousin(boy) like to put his hands on the chest or breast of the gorilla statue in my complex.
Some tell me that he is abnormal(gay),but some tell me that he is so pervert.(normal)
Which one is true?

2006-12-03 17:50:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If we all agreed that there is no God.
If we all agreed that Islam is the only path to God/Allah.
If we all agreed that Christianity and the triune God was the only path.
If we all agreed on anything at all in reference to a Creator or lack there of.

We would all be bored and have no reason to follow our own unique path. We wouldn't need freedom of thought or any sense of individuality.

What are your thoughts?

2006-12-03 17:49:48 · 15 answers · asked by ? 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi guys!

I posted a question about this script i found (long story). Its written in Hebrew and im dying to know what it says. Since im Muslim, people think im trying to take the P*** or something. Its sad how politics divide communities.

BUT ANYWAY. i need help in translating it. Anyone like to help whos fluent in reading it? Im not even sure if its Hebrew, or if there are many versions of Hebrew?

I dunno whats a safe way of communicating through this. If i leave my msn Id, i might get hate mail from people lol. But thats just a bad assumption. Anyway, also tell me if your interested to help, how you want to communicate. cos sometimes it doesnt let you.

The scripture is said to be 5,000 years old. But since i posted my last question about it, people told me the religion itself isnt that old. So it must be 2,000 years old or something.
But do guide me here guys, rather than discouraging. Thanks!

2006-12-03 17:47:42 · 2 answers · asked by WPReviews 2 in Languages

and it makes me wonder, who right now would not have a problem with the bible being merged with the government and judges?

cause i think you already know my answer

2006-12-03 17:47:32 · 11 answers · asked by Red Eye 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Which religions can easily be proved false? Attempt #2 (I got 2 good response first try)

From an objective standpoint, which religions can be proved false. Could anyone who responds not give one line answers.

Example response:
1. Norse Mythology: There was a world serpent that was wrapped around the Earth several times that Thor would fish for with an Ox's head.

From all of the submarines, and boats in the world it seems unlikely that such a massive beast would go unnoticed.

2. Greek Mythology: Gods lived in a palace on Mount Olympus built by Hephaestus with large walls around the palace.

There is no palace on top of Mount Olympus.

3. Scientology:
- costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to learn advanced doctrines.
- Xenu used trillions of Douglas DC-7s?
- Xenu brought Trillions of frozen aliens to Earth just to kill them

2006-12-03 17:47:26 · 13 answers · asked by LearningGuy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I've also been honing my ability to massively delude myself. I thought I lost this ability after I gave up Christian superstitions but I saw that it was still there, just needing the desire to be special and believe in some virtual reality of utter bullsh!t. I picked Wicca and witchcraft because it will shock the christian fundamentalists which will REALLY give me the identity I'm looking for. I've already had family members and friends treat me in that special way I've been looking for. Have I done enough?

2006-12-03 17:45:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-03 17:44:36 · 5 answers · asked by mindy f 1 in Christmas

I blame no body for what goes down in my life,why do you blame the devil for all thats gone wrong in the world.Judged and condemned before he had come to bring the Devil*s DUE

2006-12-03 17:44:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

this is what i heard someone say
"Give God the first portion of your income. Give it first. Not after the deducts, the grocerys, and the social security. If you say to god "im gonna give god a little of whats left" ....you do, and thats what your gonna get from God"

2006-12-03 17:42:05 · 33 answers · asked by dave p 1 in Religion & Spirituality

There are many Muslim doctors but not who provide abortions

2006-12-03 17:41:31 · 5 answers · asked by 818er 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a women's christmas party Sat. the price limit is $10-$15. and it has to be christmas themed. I seem to always take the same thing and this year I wanted to mix things up a bit, any suggestions?

2006-12-03 17:41:15 · 11 answers · asked by Who Me? 4 in Christmas

Can't those who don't believe in God just accept those of us who do and respect our beliefs?

2006-12-03 17:40:46 · 31 answers · asked by Ethan M 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What is the difference in the brain patterns of a person who experiences a miracle, to that of a person who experiences fear/danger/threat to life?

What does this suggest about the way we think? Or what does this say about "our thinking" in general?

Note: Brain patterns are ideas that are associated with encephalogic studies. They are studied using electro-encephalograms.

Note: If you are sincerely answering this question do provide your sources accurately.

2006-12-03 17:39:39 · 4 answers · asked by deostroll 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Quite often I feel uncomfortable kissing people hello (like work people or people I dont know well) and I often dread them lurching towards me when we meet. I dont mind kissing family and close friends but others not so much... Do you feel like this? What do you do when you meet up with people you dont know so well? the kiss? the handshake?? what??

2006-12-03 17:36:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I've been a metal head for 15 years and recently I some how found God in this mess but I still keep true to what saved my life and gave me somewhere to go and that the motherfuckin metal music, I miss church and I'm asked what do I think it is to be Christian and I'm like what the hell is up! I'm told I can't be Christian and listen to Lamb of God, get tats or piercings anymore, if them bible thumpers would open their eyes and see that they are driving other Christians away. The church has sent more people to hell than any bar. R.I.P. Dimebag, see ya when I get their and Pantera ****** rules \m/

2006-12-03 17:36:42 · 21 answers · asked by metal maniac 3 in Religion & Spirituality

yes, this is fact, there are some guys in this world who know how to cure deases by only by Quran, even those deases which science couldnt find for it curve.
i dont post this question to tell people all should cover to islam, if u have some one in ur life who is sick try to find one of those guys to help u.even it is not necessary to be muslim, all people who believe in god can get their health from quran.

2006-12-03 17:34:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I sometimes wonder if a lot of people, straight women and gay men, write Asian men off before they even get to know them. As a gay Asian man, I feel as though very few men have ever expressed interest in me and if they have, they've generally been the 65 year old, starved for sex kind. Many of my friends and even people I don't know have told me that I'm attractive (although they were probably lying) and I've never thought of myself as ugly. But I feel like so many people automatically see Asian men as being ugly and, thus, not datable. I hate to sound so depressed, but sometimes it really bums me out. I wish some guys, regardless of appearance, would just give me a chance. I sometimes think I'll be one of those lonely old bitter men who never found anyone decent in life. Should I just resign myself to being lonely? I know White guys are often way hotter than Asian guys, but is anyone decent out there who can see past that?

2006-12-03 17:33:40 · 9 answers · asked by toobland21 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Now i know about the law of three but sometimes it doesn't aply. Like the other day i did a protection spell and i didn't get any protection,instead i got conflicts. And there is this girl in my school who is wiccan but she does black magic all the time and i can't stop her. So my question is CAN I DO A REVENGE SPELL THAT DOESN'T HAVE VERY BAD EFECTS ON HER SO THAT SHE CAN LEARN HER LESSON? because you see i have withnesed her doing voodoo magic and she drew a pentagram. That is wiccan right? Oh are there any other religions that use magic exept wicca?

2006-12-03 17:33:29 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am asking because Maurice Ravel, composer of Bolero, was a member of a group of musicians and artists at the turn of the 19th Century who called themselves "apaches". Is this just a reference to Native Americans, or is there another meaning? Is the word even derived from the Indian reference or is it an entirely separate word? And is it pronounced with the e at the end spoken or silent ("Ah- pash" versus "A Pat- Cheee")?

2006-12-03 17:33:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-12-03 17:31:33 · 18 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 in Other - Society & Culture

the Quran called christians by the word "Nasara", and Nasara means the supporters or the victorious. those who were the supporter of jesus.

did Jesus call his religion christianity or what name did Jesus give to his religion?

2006-12-03 17:31:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I heard someone say, "what if Einstein had been aborted". And I thought, "well, gee, what if his parents never had sex in the first place?"

Which brings us to the deeply philosophical question: is abstinence murder?

2006-12-03 17:30:39 · 25 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality