Society & Culture - 14 December 2006

ok i have to say now, because this question is like a daily occurence.

Myths deal more with creatures not with gods - such that - Harpies, Cyclops, Dragons, Medusa, Yeti, Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Loch Ness Monster. those are myths. they are not to be mixed with religions

Religions deal more with gods, the afterlife, philosophy of life, morality.

that being said, greek "mythology" includes zues and hades and those characters, because they are more involved with mythological creatures. u can find stories of centaurs and minotaurs and other mythological creatures weaved through. otherwise if u take jsut the gods and not the stories they would be more considered religion then a myth.

u guys agree, or what do you think?

2006-12-14 07:42:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-14 07:41:10 · 9 answers · asked by ahmad a 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

In the beginning god made the earth and rested, then god made man and rested, then god made woman and since then neither man nor god has rested.

2006-12-14 07:41:08 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-14 07:40:17 · 21 answers · asked by CPT Hiding 1 in Religion & Spirituality

First, I have a few black friends-- they're pretty preppy.

My city is in the bay area and is about 35-40% latino, 25-30% black, 20% asian. I've noticed that black men try to intimidate me a lot more than anyone else. I'm a pretty confident person and when I hold eyes with someone they typically look away first... and quickly at that. But many black men always look at me like they want to hurt me. I didn't do anything to them! It really bugs me that they try to intimidate people as if they are better than them and that they act as if they have no rules or respect for others. Even if I smile, I get the mug from them! What's up? When I raise kids, I'm thinking about moving to suburbia to get away from all of the ghettoness and poverty and unhappiness of this area!

I lived in a most upper-class white city in Washington state for 2 years, maybe 85% white, 8% asian, and in this city. I also served in the us army (very diverse) for 4 years and i've been around. Oh, I'm asian btw.

2006-12-14 07:39:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Is it hard to see everyone around you in the Christmas spirit...shopping for gifts, decorating their homes, planning Christmas parties and trips, etc?
Do you spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day just like any ordinary day?

2006-12-14 07:39:31 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We spend all our money buying crap for people we really don't like. it doesn't seem like 2 months since i was trapsing round shops thinking what i was going to get my sister in laws great aunt!!! it does my head in! maybe we should only have it everyother year. anyone aggree????

2006-12-14 07:39:06 · 21 answers · asked by Cap10kirk 3 in Christmas

All throughout this December I've been wishing a Merry Christmas to people who obviously celebrate the holiday (wearing yuletide sweaters, decorations littering their homes, etc.), but I barely ever get an aknowledgement, let alone a reprisal Merry Christmas.

Is it wrong to wish people a Merry Christmas now?

2006-12-14 07:38:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

Would you go to your junior high reunion knowing your were unpopular and a loser that people made fun of?

2006-12-14 07:38:17 · 17 answers · asked by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 in Other - Society & Culture

http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/read/preacher_attempts_to_walk_on_water_and_drowns

http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/btg/btg86.htm

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/lifebuddha/2_26lbud.htm

http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/saints/buddha.htm

2006-12-14 07:38:10 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

am baptising a baby on Sunday who is called Joshua and I want to say something about the name. To save time (I'm also writing the sermon at the moment) I wondered if anyone out there could look it up for me. Thanks,

2006-12-14 07:37:46 · 16 answers · asked by Star 3 in Religion & Spirituality

It's either I laugh my head off at religion or I get totally sickened by it . How about you ?

2006-12-14 07:36:51 · 27 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I have three choices...please tell me which is the best answer.

A. The gods grant favors to societies that obey their laws, but punish societies that disobey them.

B. A ruler is good to the extent that his subjects are living fulfilling and successful lives.

C, A ruler has the approval of heaven (T’ien) only if the people are satisfied.

2006-12-14 07:35:22 · 6 answers · asked by Andrea F 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have saved every installation disc for every motherboard and DVD/CD ROM drive I have install over the years. I have spent many a sleepless night accumalating the knowledge I know. true, I am not the most intelligent person around, but what is so hard saying " THANK YOU? " I mean just because I will be 50 next year, ( YAHOO MODERATERS) I freely elect to give out my personal info, since by doing so releases you from any liablity, ( I know my rights ) Once a person helps you with a problem, what is so hard about saying those two words?

2006-12-14 07:34:28 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Society & Culture

It's been a financially horrible month of all months. One week left and very scared our 2 and 4 year old babies won't get a visit from Santa. Still don't have anything for them and very panicked. they've been so very good and excited for christmas. If anyone knows what we can do. we're trying to figure out how to get the couple things they asked for.

2006-12-14 07:32:26 · 13 answers · asked by marc dagger 1 in Other - Holidays

I would love to hear your views, Heres mine. Invite a bunch of your closest friends, get some ice cream, B**ch about mutual friends then their mutual friends then their relatives then their own relatives then good friends then finally B**ch about each other, get into an arguement then go home.

2006-12-14 07:31:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

There is a story I read in Sahih Bukhary (the most authentic source for prophetic statements) that when prophet Muhammed conquered Mekka, his companion told him that one of his enemies (who used to oppose him) was so frightened that he looked for refuge inside the Ka'aba (the most holy place for Muslims). However, prophet Muhammed insisted to order his companions to KILL the man.

Reading that story raised many questions in my mind:

(1) Does that story stand with we have always heard about prophet Muhammed's mercy and forgivness?

(2) Was prophet Muhammed fair to KILL a man for just OPPOSING him?

(3) Why did not prophet Muhammed respect the Ka'aba?

2006-12-14 07:30:59 · 10 answers · asked by Bionimetiket 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-14 07:30:25 · 36 answers · asked by chosen_isaiah61 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Thanks for answering?

2006-12-14 07:30:15 · 29 answers · asked by â?¥á?¦à®?á?¬ DAX á?¦à®?á?¬â?¥ 3 in Christmas

I know it is an old testament law so please don't quote the old testament. I know all the scriptures. The bible says that we are not supposed to lay the old covenant onto the new and visa versa. I do tithe only because I love my church and I know they need a regular income coming in just like we do to pay their bills. But I was not saved in a church. I have walked for 30 years letting the Lord guide me what He wants me to do and who He wants me to help and who He wants me to give to. We have a personal relationship with Him. I am comfortable with that and it works for me. But then there's this law thrown in there. It doesn't feel right. Am I the only one that feels this or do other Christians sense that it doesn't fit in with the rest of what Jesus and the disciples taught, too?

2006-12-14 07:29:52 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Now that the N word is gonna get banned do you think that we should start putting them up everywhere to monitor who actually uses it? Do we also ban all of the other "offensive" words, like HONKY, WOP, CHINK, ****, FAG...and all the other curses?

Be well........

2006-12-14 07:29:11 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-14 07:28:23 · 15 answers · asked by You asked! 2 in Christmas

Are all Christians required to check clothing labels before purchasing apparel, to make sure they don't wear anything made from two different kinds of fibers? Are Christian women supposed to stay home from church once a month when "Aunt Flo" is visiting? If you catch your Christian daughter messing around with a young man while she is still living under your roof, do you have to stone her to death right then, or can you wait till morning?
Which part of the Bible tells you which Laws God wants to to follow for real, and which Laws you can choose to ignore because they don't suit your lifestyle?

2006-12-14 07:28:19 · 37 answers · asked by abram.kelly 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to put a Biblical verse, preferably something Jesus said, into a Christmas card. Got a recommendation? Thanks!

2006-12-14 07:27:05 · 24 answers · asked by Amma's Child 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-14 07:26:39 · 31 answers · asked by rudolph 1 in Christmas

They've worked together for a couple of years. He left for a different store and came back about a month ago. She says they've always joked around together. Last night they were really busy and he called her a b i t c h. She asked me to not get involved. What should or shouldn't I do?

2006-12-14 07:26:38 · 22 answers · asked by slap_shot69 3 in Etiquette

i live in the east and Muslims and Christians love each other.....they are one hand in everything...they don't let enemy get to them to have fights or destruction
but why in non Muslim and non Arabic countries that's not happening?

i mean we are both humans with religions that are from prophets that god sent .....right?

2006-12-14 07:26:27 · 19 answers · asked by candyness 2 in Religion & Spirituality

traditional or not

2006-12-14 07:25:00 · 4 answers · asked by trixy 1 in Christmas

There were pictures taken and they were available online for a short time. To say that the e-mail was forwarded a lot would be the understatement of understatements. All of a sudden, the pics disappeared never to be seen again. I have found websites talking about it but no pics. These pictures, to me, are a MUST see (I have yet to see them, believe it or not). Links to websites and/or the pics themselves would be most appreciated. Thanks!

2006-12-14 07:24:53 · 4 answers · asked by Marco S 1 in Other - Society & Culture

can we prove all of the above scientifically

The problem of the atheist, is that they want to prove averything with an experiment or a scientific reseach!! There are things we cannot prove with science.

Science is a big part of the Creation but is not "all"

example- All humans cry, Right?

now - this theory has 2 parts

1. We cry because of a internal emotion produce by a feeling

2. The biological part of this is that we cry cuz our body produces tears ( some kind of water and something else) Right?

so we cannot explain the entire creation ( humans, animal etc.) with Science only, of course is a big part but like i said Science is not the "all" of everything..

All i can say is that God is Real.

2006-12-14 07:24:38 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality