Society & Culture - 19 December 2006

And remember when the angels said, 'O Mary, Allah has chosen thee and purified thee and chosen thee above all women of the time.'

When the angels said, 'O Mary, God gives thee glad tidings of a son through a Word from Him; his name shall be the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, honoured in this world and in the next, and of those who are granted nearness to God;

And sets forth as an example Mary, the daughter of Imr›n, who guarded her chastity - so We breathed into him of Our Spirit -and she fulfilled the prophecy conveyed to her in the words of her Lord contained in His Books and she was one of the obedient.

Holy Quran

2006-12-19 11:59:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-19 11:59:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im a new guy in town and dont realy know anyone and wants to go out

2006-12-19 11:58:12 · 4 answers · asked by Carlos 1 in Other - Society & Culture

There is a mystery in the Gospel in what jesus said. "No man born of woman was ever greater than John the Baptist," says Jesus, "but the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than John." Does Jesus Christ mean to teach us that John the Baptist and all the Prophets and the righteous men were outside the Kingdom of God?

Many of you Christians claim that having salvation by just believing that "Jesus shed his blood on the Cross at Mount cavalry" for your sins, can guarantee you to enter the kingdom of God.
Do you Christians have the right to believe that the "least" among you is "greater" than all the Prophets while we see most of the christians today commit sins which are very disgustiong and abominable while prophets are more holier than they are ???

2006-12-19 11:57:53 · 17 answers · asked by virgin_killer 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do we need it? What is its purpose? Why is it often more favourable than intelligent conversation?

2006-12-19 11:57:47 · 7 answers · asked by Link 4 in Etiquette

So I realllly have not a slightest clue on what to get my friends for Christmas.. my limit here is like 30 bucks..does anyone know any cool underground clothing companys? or maybe some suggestions on what to get them?

2006-12-19 11:57:18 · 20 answers · asked by uhgunsbreezyAJA n 1 in Other - Holidays

The consequence of you being wrong are worst than the consequences of Christian being wrong. So are you that sure of your disbelief to wager your eternal soul for?

2006-12-19 11:56:42 · 28 answers · asked by standing in salt 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Like when your at a Job Barbeque, you avoid anything that is a stereotype to you?

Example would be me avoiding fried chicken or anything chicken, watermelon, catfish ect. ect.

Do you sometimes do this, lol?

2006-12-19 11:56:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-12-19 11:56:12 · 4 answers · asked by will_1120 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-19 11:56:08 · 16 answers · asked by greatdanekid7 1 in Christmas

And if you are do you think that you have a problem

2006-12-19 11:55:14 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Don't you think it is strange that almost everything living consists of male and female. Why it has to come that way. What is more, is each pair knows how to mate or intercourse for reproduction or entertainment or for joy. Some one must have taught the living things how to do it. If you are innocent and a opposite sex is put to sleep with you, would you know how to do loving making. I doubt it. Who is that fellow teaching you and show you the way to do it . Correctly. In this regard, child birth or egg laying seems to be a painful and hard labour. How comes this continue? In fact, as aware, the cell reproduces itself by breaking up. I don't know whether this is painful but it does not give them any joy before multiplying itself. How could anyone explain how even the cell know how to reproduce unless it is taught that way? Who is he?

2006-12-19 11:54:38 · 9 answers · asked by Ptuan 3 in Religion & Spirituality

not even your closest family and friends...

2006-12-19 11:53:23 · 11 answers · asked by × 7 in Other - Society & Culture

Any ideas to make it feel more festive? Currently, not feeling too holly-jolly.

2006-12-19 11:52:49 · 17 answers · asked by 13th Floor 6 in Other - Holidays

I see this all of the time and just don't understand the concept of aluminum foil on a tree. It looks very tacky. Do other countries do this?

2006-12-19 11:52:14 · 15 answers · asked by Jennifer R 3 in Christmas

My Dad is 79 years old. He has everything imaginable. What can I get him for Christmas. He's doesen't have a hobby. He thinks he to old to do anything, or go anywhere. He sits around the house. That about sums him up. Any ideas?

2006-12-19 11:52:13 · 14 answers · asked by molbug 2 in Other - Holidays

And remember when you said, 'O Moses, we will not believe thee until we see Allah face to face;' then the thunderbolt overtook you, while you witnessed with your own eyes the consequences of your conduct.

And remember when you said, 'O Moses, surely we will not remain content with one kind of food; pray, then, to thy Lord for us that He may bring forth for us of what the earth grows - of its herbs and its cucumbers and its wheat and its lentils and its onions.' He said, 'Would you take in exchange that which is worse for that which is better? Go down to some town and there is for you what you ask.' And they were smitten with abasement and destitution, and they incurred the wrath of Allah; that was because they rejected the Signs of Allah and sought to slay the Prophets unjustly; this was because they rebelled and transgressed.

And verily We gave Moses the Book and caused Messengers to follow in his footsteps after him; and to Jesus, son of Mary, We gave manifest Signs, and strengthened him with the Spirit of Holiness. Will you, then, every time a Messenger comes to you with what you yourselves desire not, behave arrogantly and treat some as liars and slay others?

Holy Quran

2006-12-19 11:52:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and cannot move?

2006-12-19 11:51:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you do it for the heck of it or do you actually think you are making a change here or making your mark?

I ask this because I've seen many an atheist defend Atheism with the same dogmatic tone used by belivers, which entails the risk of Atheism being seen as yet another religion, and therefore shedding its rational aura, to put it somehow.

2006-12-19 11:51:04 · 19 answers · asked by Исаак Озимов 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My poor boyfriend, who has recently started working overnights, is sleeping. He's only been asleep for six hours. He said he wants to go to dinner tonight and get some Christmas shopping done. But as I expected when I went to wake him up, he DOES NOT want to get up. I don't blame the guy at all. But I'm hungry, and we're running out of time to shop.

To pester or not to pester? That is the question.

2006-12-19 11:51:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

And what characteristics do you like about anothers religion (Or lack)

For example - I am Christian, and I respect that Jewish people are in such awe of the name of God, that they often type G-d

2006-12-19 11:50:50 · 14 answers · asked by Slave to JC 4 in Religion & Spirituality

many people from man fold of faith celebrate this holiday but do not believe in God/Jesus how is that possible?

2006-12-19 11:50:32 · 12 answers · asked by californiabaybe 1 in Christmas

im gay and just want to know should i be bi?

2006-12-19 11:50:32 · 17 answers · asked by i luv ya do u luv me? 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Assuming that there is a Heaven and a Hell where will you end up? Knowing that God is holy and will let nothing into his holy presence that would defile his kingdom, where will you end up. If somebody murdered your mothers and the person got away with it in court, you would think the judge is not being fair, right?The bottom line the judge will not let him go free, if he is just. Say you commited a crime, the judge will punish you for it right? Same as God looking at sin, it deserves to be punished. But say somebody comes in and pays your fine for you so you can be free and you do not have to go to prison. That is what Jesus did for us on the cross so our sins can be forgiven as we are all sinners and born into it. Yes Belief in Jesus is a choice you make in this life. If you believe in him and confess your sins you will be forgiven, and turn from your ways., you will pass from death into life Listen folks, Hell was not created for Humans, it was created for Satan and his demons.

2006-12-19 11:50:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Any weird, supernatural things happening in the house you currently live in? Do share...

2006-12-19 11:50:16 · 19 answers · asked by CarribeanSpice 2 in Mythology & Folklore

If they do, do you think that I may be able to move in with them?? I am always out of toilet paper.

2006-12-19 11:49:21 · 12 answers · asked by F A G munch 1 in Etiquette

Are Americans "absolutely certain" there is a God? Born-Agains are the most adamant, with 93 percent agreeing with the statement, followed by 76 percent of Protestants, 64 percent of Catholics and 30 percent of Jews. Overall, 6 percent are "absolutely certain" there is no God.

2006-12-19 11:49:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-19 11:48:47 · 7 answers · asked by ohwiseone 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Their comments usually have sexual innuendos. If they answer a question, their penis is usually the main subject. Why is it that men cannot stop thinking with their penis?

2006-12-19 11:48:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

that will make them want to fight you

2006-12-19 11:48:35 · 7 answers · asked by sddavesd 1 in Etiquette