Society & Culture - 24 December 2006

2006-12-24 15:07:12 · 24 answers · asked by Keith 4 in Other - Holidays

I know there is a very important religious holiday for Muslims these days. I would like to know if it has already started (if it has, could you tell me exactly when) or it is just to start (and if it is, when). When I say start, I mean the moment you stop going to your office, school, etc. I would also appreciate if you could tell me the name of the holiday in Arabic and when I am supposed to send an e-mail with greetings (I hope I am not too late). Thank you.

2006-12-24 15:06:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i mean it is a pagan symbol right

2006-12-24 15:06:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

considering over 2000 years ago and now, we all know mating results in pregnancy, so how can joseph and mary that considered themselves couples claim they never had sex b4 giving birth to Jesus? in the situation of virgin births we still know there is some kind of foreplay that leads to the male depositing some sperms in the vulva without penetrating....

can anyone claim what mary claim then, now? why?

please dont give answers on God can do anything or whatever, there should be enough proof.

2006-12-24 15:05:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can someone explain Boxing Day to a Chinese-Thai woman living in the USA?
What is the origin of Boxing Day?
What countries recognize it?
What are the traditions and customs associated with Boxing Day?

PLEASE DO NOT COPY AND PASTE half a book from the Internet. Just explain in your own words. Thanks!

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2006-12-24 15:05:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2006-12-24 15:05:21 · 8 answers · asked by pelone 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

why some people are incest and others arent?

If anyone has studied phycology, then help with the question.

2006-12-24 15:04:35 · 16 answers · asked by Curious 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Ok. Let's talk about Abortion. Catholics agains it, BUT what do you think female should do if she got rape? Do Abortion or not? What's your opinion?

2006-12-24 15:03:46 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I ask because I dont think I would be offended by that if I didnt celebrate Christmas, I think I would like someone wishing me well (but thats just me). Oh and by the way, Merry Christmas!

I just think that people that start a stink about things like that are way too sensitive!

2006-12-24 15:03:38 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-12-24 15:02:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i used to get thousands of cards and gifts on my b'd

2006-12-24 15:02:39 · 5 answers · asked by priyadarsini 1 in Other - Holidays

this is going to be my last year of it .i think it feels more pagan.

2006-12-24 15:02:35 · 22 answers · asked by bassetluv 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there anything better than spending Christmas Eve at your in-laws' house, a little stoned, watching the Law and Order marathon? Man. This is nice.

2006-12-24 15:02:19 · 15 answers · asked by Em 5 in Christmas

1Peter 1:14

"Be obediant to G-d and do not allow your lives to be shaped by the desire you had when you were still ignorant. Instead, be Holy in all that you do, just as G-d who called you is Holy. Be Holy because I am Holy"

Matt 5:48 "You must be perfect, just as your Father i Heaven is Perfect"

I know His blood makes us perfect, but I found Christians ignore the Law too much. If we truly seek the spirit we will obey the Law alot more. Yes its fulfilled, but not abolished.

Just cuz Christians given me slack since I went Messianic... they think I am under some crazy legal bondage now...but really I think I am living more by Jesus teachings...which precide over Paul's in my mind.

Thougts of this? Law thoughts? Messianic questions?

Blessings
David

2006-12-24 15:01:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-24 15:01:42 · 13 answers · asked by chris 1 in Christmas

How many institutions would crumble, families fail, countries dissolve, people would commit suicide? Or am I exagerating?

2006-12-24 15:01:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am giving my mom a bible for christmas and i want to write something on the inside cover. I am wondering what is a good bible verse that says i love you and appreciate the things you do.

Thanks

It basically needs to say that i love you and thanks for being such a good mom

2006-12-24 15:01:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I listened to other people b4 and now I see wat they were saying. they got violation email for absolutely no reason!!! But the people that are posting very bad and explicit material apparently were not edited until people reported them.

2006-12-24 15:00:05 · 2 answers · asked by Dotr 5 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-12-24 14:59:45 · 14 answers · asked by Who's Barry Badarnath? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

how do u pronounce this word "villa la gaeta" like a native Italian, how would u flow the words, because the "la" at the end of villa and the la word following dont sound right

how do u pronounce GAETA---hard or soft g sound and where is the stress (ga-E-ta or GA-eta) ????/ please help, grazie

im going to como this summer, saw this villa in James Bond Casino Royale---cool movie--beautiful shots of venice, lago di como, and other places in europe, very cool---thx

2006-12-24 14:59:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

the Flying Spaghetti Monster!!!?

2006-12-24 14:59:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am an atheist, and I see "freewill" as a subjective and mostly meaningless term. Sure, when I get up in the morning, I can choose between a blue tie and a red tie, but big deal, all important decisions are dictated by circumstance. "Freewill" in the final analysis is just a term invented by religion to try to justify, with woeful inadequacy, the horrendous fate that supposedly befalls those who "sin."

Neuroscience tells us we are making choices based on the available information relative to the information we have stored in our brains. The brain is essentially a probability calculator that increases in complexity throughout its growth and experience.

So why believe in freewill in the first place? Because it falsely gives us a sense of control when there is none. It gives us a reason to hate people who are merely victims of circumstance.

2006-12-24 14:57:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Won't you offend pessimists?

Or people who don't celebrate anything at all ever?

2006-12-24 14:56:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

Spell check was no help with that word. 'Could be wrong.

2006-12-24 14:56:37 · 12 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-12-24 14:55:25 · 9 answers · asked by Hey! 1 in Mythology & Folklore

booty or boobs

2006-12-24 14:54:52 · 6 answers · asked by amina 1 in Other - Holidays

I have an older brother and friends telling me that Santa isn't real, but a younger sister and a mom and dad telling me he is. I even had a teacher tell me Santa isn't real. I don't really know. I want to believe but I don't want my friends to make fun of me and I don't want to be lied to. But the other half of me (along with some research) doesn't believe in Santa. PLEASE HELP!

2006-12-24 14:53:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I have an older brother and friends telling me that Santa isn't real, but a younger sister and a mom and dad telling me he is. I even had a teacher tell me Santa isn't real. I don't really know. I want to believe but I don't want my friends to make fun of me and I don't want to be lied to. But the other half of me (along with some research) doesn't believe in Santa. PLEASE HELP!

2006-12-24 14:53:17 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Gift or gift cards sent to them and never got any card or calls from them?Should I call them?

2006-12-24 14:53:07 · 18 answers · asked by broken heart 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems that trolls and clones are more numerous than those who really want a forum for learning and discussing religion. Why all the hate? Do they think it makes them a star? Or are their lives really that boring?

2006-12-24 14:52:57 · 3 answers · asked by N/A 2 in Religion & Spirituality