Society & Culture - 17 December 2006

2006-12-17 21:59:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

This is intended for people with schooling in Latin translation, not for babelfish experts...

Some background to the reason behind the translation:

My friend has a picture frame where she has a picture of her Dad in the middle looking really goofy and a picture of her smiling adopted sons on either side.

She asked me if the quote, "Thank God We're Not Related" was an appropriate engraving for the frame, which is destined for her Dad's medical office. I suggested that we translate the quote into Latin forcing him to explain the meaning each time a patient inquired.

The best I've been able to come up with so far is:

"Gratias ago Deus nos es non cognatio."

I'm assuming cognatio can be interpreted as blood relation in this context...

Please correct my grammar and vocab. And if there's a more fitting word for cognatio, please enlighten.

2006-12-17 21:59:11 · 3 answers · asked by huckster 2 in Languages

2006-12-17 21:59:00 · 2 answers · asked by hope 1 in Languages

5 prostitutes murdered in England - shouldnt it be 5 women found murdered!! It doesnt make them less of a person. When does your job title come in to this.

2006-12-17 21:58:53 · 6 answers · asked by MsJacqui 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I am looking for a religion that follows the Bible, it doesn't add their own view points, they don’t judge others (Judging os for God no one else), allows the kids of all ages to sit and listen (no Sunday School for my kids, they learn with me!), and is united, they teach the same stuff all over the world, they are not involved in war, politics and well that’s about it - oh yeah one more thing, no corruption EVER! So if your religion supported the NAZIS - count it OUT! So that means Catholics are out! Help me here, I am doing research - Thanks

2006-12-17 21:58:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

that they have the absolute truth in Jesus Christ? a one world under Christ type thing? If not why continue to spread a philosophy that will never unite us? In other words would it be beneficial to all to scrap all religions as a compromise between all of us

2006-12-17 21:57:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-17 21:57:35 · 8 answers · asked by Luke K 1 in Other - Society & Culture

who make dead live agian dont make himself live agian and back to us.
just look at the world, our worlds getting so dirty, we need help from the sky, lots of people are suffering.why jesus dont back to us?
i always call him to back to us, and save the world.

2006-12-17 21:55:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

help me understand. isn`t saying i am a lesbian enough, we all know a lebian is a women.why not just say i am a lesbian? go figure.
p.s. guys just say i am gay .

2006-12-17 21:55:01 · 2 answers · asked by ? 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I've been viewing questions on scientology and other cults/religions and to be honest, being totally athiest I cannot believe how many people devote their lives to what i think are lies created to gain power.

Please don't take offence I do respect everyones personal beliefs, I am just expressing mine. Christianity for an example, is pushed on most of us in the UK, if we don't believe in god, we're told we're going to hell.

All I can say is there were some very good conmen that knew an easy way to earn lots of money and have lots of people following them. All it takes is some easilly led people, a book of very tall tales(written by man!) and threats of "your going to hell" if you don't believe! Just look at the riches and power the vatican has from it all, is that not proof?

In conclusion I think we should just enjoy our life, we only have time for one, shouldn't we use it wisely? Spending hours praying, to me is a waste of time, lets just be bad and enjoy ourselves.

2006-12-17 21:54:51 · 16 answers · asked by winkle 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-17 21:52:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

he seesm to be making his name by disrepecting the 95 who died

as we are funding the bbc - should they be allowed to do this knowing the hurt this man has caused

2006-12-17 21:48:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

IS IT DIFFICULT TO ESTABLISH REAL FRIENDSHIPS WITH MUSLIMS AROUND THE WORLD?
I'd like to make some friends here if it is possible.
You can visit my page:
http://islamangel.googlepages.com/romance.htm
God bless you all~

2006-12-17 21:48:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Define the term "brainwashing" and please talk about the last time you used it on someone.(if you never have, then your a liar in my book)

2006-12-17 21:47:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-17 21:44:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

ok, with no doubt jesus was able to make died people live again, and we all say that we believe in him and his power.
jesus told any one who believe in my can do exactly what i do and even more than me.
so why we can not make died live if we believe in him?

2006-12-17 21:43:48 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What am I doing wrong?

2006-12-17 21:43:41 · 18 answers · asked by Mark P 5 in Etiquette

i made a deal yesterday a christian gentlman to read the whole Holy Bible book and he will to the same by read the Holy Qura'n,

so r u going to do the same thing and make the deal with me?

2006-12-17 21:41:52 · 16 answers · asked by hoor 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It is reconized that Jesus had siblings who were Joseph's from a previous marraige. Some were close to Jesus in age. Where were they at the time of "The Nativity"?

2006-12-17 21:41:17 · 16 answers · asked by dracomullet 4 in Religion & Spirituality

no big deal, but I keep driving and 1 hour later another owl fly directly over my car from out of nowhere what do you think? what are chances of this?

2006-12-17 21:39:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

1 opening up of the red sea

2 angels giving devine messages to Muhommed

what do you think?

2006-12-17 21:39:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am new and I want to find sisters I can talk with, be friends, and ask questions. Maybe learn the Quran, maybe arabic. One question is when does Ramadan start?
Welcome to visit my page~
http://suepages.googlepages.com/index.htm

2006-12-17 21:38:06 · 18 answers · asked by islam_yummy 1 in Ramadan

If so, why?

2006-12-17 21:37:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Im an American, and all i see on tv is parents who dont know how to control their kids. Kids who dont know how to do anything for themselves, people who complain about depression, ect... Is it just me or are americans getting weaker and weaker? They resort to medication rather than will power, behavioral issues with medication, lazieness with being depressed.... I love this country and I dont see "Americas Future" promising... And the rest of the world sees it that way and its a darn shame...

2006-12-17 21:36:44 · 11 answers · asked by TheDiciple 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

WAY too many fanatics,right????

2006-12-17 21:33:39 · 7 answers · asked by festeringhump 4 in Other - Society & Culture

A) Cell phone
B) Computer
C) MP3 Player
D) Tivo/DVR
E) Microwave
F) Washer/dryer
G) Automobile

2006-12-17 21:32:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

tell me your experiences that prove God's existence?
tell me why faith is good enough reason? tell me if your parents also believe in God?
this is not an arguement based questions, just want to hear your perspective and if you've had any supernatural experiences that prove existence, tell me your parents faith or don't answer, i want to know if belief is being passed from generation to generation

2006-12-17 21:31:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

dont you people know that millions are converting to my peaceful ISLAM , like bees been attracted to honey?

2006-12-17 21:31:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

whats the best way to pay it back? if i payit back over one year or 2 years re: ta xpurposes as the sum given is gross

2006-12-17 21:28:52 · 11 answers · asked by Goldfish" 1 in Etiquette

2006-12-17 21:27:06 · 7 answers · asked by Classic Gal 1 in Mythology & Folklore