Society & Culture - 24 December 2006

After all it is Jesus' birthday. Its the reason why we celebrate CHRIST-mas- the only man on this earth that was GOD............... If your aethiest, do you or don't you celebrate christmas and give a reason why or why not.

2006-12-24 09:56:31 · 25 answers · asked by Missy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems like atheists are trying to "deconvert" the Christians & the Christians are trying to convert the atheists. & then both of them claim they aren't! lol & then the rest of us, Pagans, agnostics,Wiccans,etc, etc, are just still undecided about being ethier Christian or atheist! ROFL! xD Have you noticed too?

2006-12-24 09:55:52 · 13 answers · asked by The dude 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

2006-12-24 09:54:39 · 5 answers · asked by Mimiat41 5 in Christmas

A holiday for the rest of us?
I read in the newspaper the other day (the IE Press Enterprise), that a company in the US is making and selling Festivus Poles.
What are some of the other things that would be associated with the Festivus Celebration?

2006-12-24 09:54:32 · 13 answers · asked by Steve 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Are you trying to prove to yourself, there is no God? Because for those who are born of Jesus Christ and have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them Its like throwing stones at a mountain. We have the best gift that has ever been given. Are you looking for the same?

2006-12-24 09:54:24 · 29 answers · asked by chris z 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have made little "coupons" she can redeem for me to do chores and stuff. any ideas?

2006-12-24 09:53:59 · 3 answers · asked by funkyclarinette 2 in Other - Holidays

The Pathans of Afghanistan....the "poochtonwali" (thats how it sounds) is actually Jewish Law with no rabbinical softening.

4 of the lost tribes of Israel are practicing Judaism and dont know why, right in the middle of Islamic funadmentalist territory.


ANy thoughts? Look it up first, I enourage you!

2006-12-24 09:53:33 · 7 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Just looking for sites on magick and spells any sites will do. Just looking for any input I can find. (SOMEHOW, my last question was removed. Thanks for wasting 30min of my TIME, yahoo). NeoPagan, Pagan whatever you call it, just send it my way. OMG, I just realized this isn't even a question IS it? Here I go: "Will someone reply to my request of sites offering magick?" That's better.

2006-12-24 09:53:18 · 10 answers · asked by The Platinum Mage 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Is it me or does Christmas become worse every year? I use to love it! I was wondering if Christmas is only good when you are a child? or does everyone feel its that now its too much of a media hype?

2006-12-24 09:53:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I do and you all are very wrong Prophet Mohammad didnt marry aisha at 6 first of all he married her at 12 second of all he didnt marry her because he was sick(because he wasnt) he married her so he could teach her how to be a good muslim and to lead the future women and to be a role model to all of us muslim women

also About himself the prophet (pbuh) said
"Allah has sent me as an apostle so that I may demonstrate perfection of character, refinement of manners and loftiness of deportment." (Malik, Mawatta; Ahmed, Musnad; Mishkat)
By nature he was gentle and kind hearted, always inclined to be gracious and to overlook the faults of others. Politeness and courtesy, compassion and tenderness, simplicity and humility, sympathy and sincerity were some of the keynotes of his character. In the cause of right and justice he could be resolute and severe but more often than not, his severity was tempered with generosity. He had charming manners which won him the affection of his followers and secured their devotion. Though virtual king of Arabia and an apostle of Allah, he never assumed an air of superiority. Not that he had to conceal any such vein by practice and artifice: with fear of Allah, sincere humility was ingrained in his heart. He used to say,
"I am a Prophet of Allah but I do not know what will be my end." (Bukhari, Sahih Bukhari, Chapter "Al-Janaiz")
In one of his sermons calculated to instill the fear of Allah and the day of reckoning in the hearts of men, he said,
"O people of Quraish be prepared for the hereafter, I cannot save you from the punishment of Allah; O Bani Abd Manaf, I cannot save you from Allah; O Abbas, son of Abdul Mutalib, I cannot protect you either; O Fatima, daughter of Muhammad, even you I cannot save." (Sahahin)
He used to pray,
"O Allah! I am but a man. If I hurt any one in any manner, then forgive me and do not punish me." (Ahmed, Musnad, Vol. 6 pg. 103)
He always received people with courtesy and showed respect to older people and stated:
"To honor an old man is to show respect to Allah."
He would not deny courtesy even to wicked persons. It is stated that a person came to his house and asked permission for admission. The prophet (pbuh) remarked that he was not a good person but might be admitted. When he came in and while he remained in the house, he was shown full courtesy. When he left Aiysha (ra) said,
"You did not think well of this man, but you treated him so well."
The prophet (pbuh) replied,
"He is a bad person in the sight of Allah who does not behave courteously and people shun his company bacause of his bad manners." (Bukhari, Sahih Bukhari)
He was always the first to greet another and would not withdraw his hand from a handshake till the other man withdrew his. If one wanted to say something in his ears, he would not turn away till one had finished (Abu Dawud, Tirmizi). He did not like people to get up for him and used to say,
"Let him who likes people to stand up in his honour, he should seek a place in hell." (Abu Dawud, Kitabul Adab, Muhammadi Press, Delhi).
He would himself, however, stand up when any dignitary came to him. He had stood up to receive the wet nurse who had reared him in infancy and had spread his own sheet for her. His foster brother was given similar treatment. He avoided sitting at a prominent place in a gathering, so much so that people coming in had difficulty in spotting him and had to ask which was the Prophet (pbuh). Quite frequently uncouth bedouins accosted him in their own gruff and impolite manner but he never took offence. (Abu Dawud Kitabul Atama).
He used to visit the poorest of ailing persons and exhorted all muslims to do likewise (Bukhari, Sahih Bukhari, Chapter "Attendance on ailing persons"). He would sit with the humblest of persons saying that righteousness alone was the criterion of one's superiority over another. He invariably invited people be they slaves, servants or the poorest believers, to partake with him of his scanty meals (Tirmizi, Sunan Tirmizi).

Whenever he visited a person he would first greet him and then take his permission to enter the house. He advised the people to follow this etiquette and not to get annoyed if anyone declined to give permission, for it was quite likely the person concerned was busy otherwise and did not mean any disrespect (Ibid).

There was no type of household work too low or too undignified for him. Aiysha (ra) has stated,

"He always joined in household work and would at times mend his clothes, repair his shoes and sweep the floor. He would milk, tether, and feed his animals and do the household shopping." (Qazi Iyaz: Shifa; Bukhari, Sahih Bukhari, Chapter: Kitabul Adab)
He would not hesitate to do the menial work of others, particularly of orphans and widows (Nasi, Darmi). Once when there was no male member in the house of the companion Kabab Bin Arat who had gone to the battlefield, he used to go to his house daily and milk his cattle for the inhabitants (Ibn Saad Vol. 6, p 213).

2006-12-24 09:52:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Emoes, Punks, Goths,
and if you can compare them with the Mexican Fresas (as in the freasa ppl) and the Nacos.

2006-12-24 09:52:10 · 4 answers · asked by Poseidon 2 in Other - Society & Culture

i was wondering if it is a sin to get married to someone that is divorced. I read in the book of Matthew ........Jesus said it was adultery........any comments on that?

2006-12-24 09:51:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Here you can write your wishes yo every1. I know it isn't a question, but anyway....... Just write what u want to write!!
Merry X-mas to all!!!

2006-12-24 09:50:58 · 17 answers · asked by SAI [AVE FÉNIX] 5 in Christmas

2006-12-24 09:50:45 · 9 answers · asked by joe 2 in Other - Holidays

Michael Jackson : All the trials to do with fiddling with kids do you think it was a set up or is he the most publicised Paedo out there

2006-12-24 09:48:37 · 19 answers · asked by C 3 in Other - Society & Culture

OK IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL CAME IN HERE PLEASE LEAVE I DO NOT WELCOME YOU......BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND THIS AND WILL TRY TO CONTRADICT US. PLEASE LEAVE THANK YOU AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.





ok...back to the question....

so when we die do you believe we will reincarnate??? what are your thoughts on that?? do you believe that we will reincarnate back into human or into another species?? maybe we will reincarnate to another place in the universe?? what do u think my fellow Atheist.

[IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENTERED THE ANTI-CHRISTIAN ZONE THEN PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER MY QUESTION, I CURRENTLY DO NOT WANT TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS. THANK YOU PLEASE LEAVE]

2006-12-24 09:47:49 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-24 09:47:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-12-24 09:46:53 · 9 answers · asked by sfumato1002 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Me and my PC wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year

2006-12-24 09:46:51 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I would like to have another holiday when the weather is nicer and I don't want ot move to South America.

2006-12-24 09:46:34 · 26 answers · asked by Beavis Christ AM 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The things that make us alive, like blood cells and all that...do they think? Like good germs fighing bad germs, how do they know if they're bad? I wonder if they think we're their creator like we think God is our creator...I don't know. How does a good cell know when to fight a bad cell, and if that good cell chooses not to fight the bad cell the bad one will grow and we'll die. They're trying to protect us and trying to keep us alive...sounds religious??

2006-12-24 09:45:41 · 12 answers · asked by Just Me 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I work in the retail sector. All year long, I greet people with a smile, ask if I can help them etc and often I am ignored, replied to in a rude manner or treated like crap. Suddenly, Christmas rolls around and everyone is running around (including the miserable SOB's that I have just referred to) and wish everyone a 'Merry Christmas'. Why are people such hypocrites? Christmas comes around and all of a sudden everyone is your best friend? Personally it really ticks me off....you should be that way all year around or not at all.

2006-12-24 09:45:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2006-12-24 09:45:18 · 16 answers · asked by PSYCHLO 2 in Religion & Spirituality

or are you just going to church tonite becuz it is christmas?

2006-12-24 09:44:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i realized last year that santa was not real, there is no snow by me, and my dad thought of opening gifts tonight, do u agree that those things would ruin christmas?

2006-12-24 09:44:05 · 10 answers · asked by ndfreak1110 2 in Christmas

I was taught Jesus was a liar and a deciever-but when I read Isaiah 9:6 "Unto us a child is born, a Son is given, and he will be the wonderful counselor, almighty God, and the prince of Peace."

I began to wonder-If our Jewish people would tamper with the bible -its a verse they would have removed. and then

"He will be exalted. He will be marred more than any man, and lay down his life to make atonement for sins. He is despised and rejected, a man of sorrows aquainted with our grief. All we like sheep have gone astray and the lord will make to light on His arm the iniquity of us all. He is the arm of the Lord revealed. He will die with the wicked, and be burried with the rich. He will see his seed and prosper.

are you the spiritual seed of Messiah Jesus?

or do you make a new religion-rejecting prophet moses-even if a demonic angel says reject Isaiah and the whole truth about Messiah Jesus
He is my best friend now-its great!
why do they reject Isaiah&Messiah Jesus?

2006-12-24 09:43:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

non religious people by the standards of society?

2006-12-24 09:43:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Luke 14

12Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."

2006-12-24 09:42:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-24 09:41:55 · 21 answers · asked by saxaphonist 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

você teria coragem de sair com um homem bem mais jovem que voce?

2006-12-24 09:41:38 · 5 answers · asked by dieter 1 in Languages