Society & Culture - 26 December 2006

Consider the field of astronomy. Before the invention of the telescope, man actually believed that the stars could be numbered. The great Ptolemy gave the number as 1,056. Tycho Brahe cataloged 777 and Kepler counted 1,006. The astronomers of those days were certain that they could count the number of stars. Since the invention of the telescope by Galileo in 1608, we now know that the number of stars are limitless. Today, astronomers estimate that there are 100 billion stars in our galaxy with an additional 20-100 billion galaxies in the universe!

But long before the telescope was invented, the Bible had put forth the notion that the stars are countless in number. God spoke to Abraham that his descendants would be "as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the grains of sand on the seashore" (Genesis 22:17). Jeremiah 33:22 states: "The host of heaven cannot be numbered." Thousands of years later we see the confirmation of the Bible by modern astronomers.

2006-12-26 04:04:51 · 18 answers · asked by curious_inquisitor 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 04:03:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 26Indian & his 35white.His CFO of a big company.We ve been secretly dating cuz one of the executives is racist but is retiring may 2007.He has an opportunity of being 1 of the top 3 executives.He is being trained for the top job.He says,he will miss this opportunity if the boss finds out about us.There's a guy in his company who hasn't been promoted because his married to a black woman.I understand him wanting to get ahead but this has been going on for a year.I DON'T think his cheating, SEX IS STILL GREAT, i ve keys to his house,i spend everynight with him, i ve unlimited access to his funds and keys to all his cars & he proposed this thanksgiving.i ve met his family.I DON'T go to company parties with him.1 of my white friends poses as his g/friend for company parties & business trips to europe.He says we ll go public when the boss retires.I NOW THINK MY friend who poses as his girl wants my man.She talks about him with excitement.what should i do? what do you think is going on?

2006-12-26 04:02:31 · 11 answers · asked by Jen 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-12-26 04:02:14 · 26 answers · asked by Johnny G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I've never been to one... Black formal attire?

2006-12-26 04:02:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-12-26 04:01:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Has lovely big lips, may be gay, who knows,large lips usualy are.

2006-12-26 04:00:49 · 13 answers · asked by vic.hall 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

The reasons I ask, The Church of Ireland is Anglican (Or so I believe. If i'm wrong, correct me.)

Ireland is predominantly a Catholic country, so one would say that the church of Ireland was the Catholic church.

I have no quibbles about the Church of Ireland being Anglican, as it's what it means.

I was wondering... do they say the Church of Germany, the Church of France, and so on? If not, why not?

Thanks.

2006-12-26 04:00:35 · 4 answers · asked by Balaboo 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 03:59:20 · 10 answers · asked by I'm Sparticus 4 in Other - Society & Culture

I am white and he is black but my parents do not approve. What do I do?

2006-12-26 03:59:01 · 6 answers · asked by help1972 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-12-26 03:58:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

First if God has no beginning and no end, why do we call Him the Alpha and the Omega?

What should our advise be to a person who is gay? I've heard many gay people say that they have prayed for God to change them, they've tried to live life as a heterosexual person, they've sought counseling and nothing has changed the way they feel. What is a person supposed to do if they have done what the Bible says to do and they still have homosexual feelings? Would God send someone to Hell if they have done everything in their power to change and if they have asked God to change them? I'm not gay but my feelings about gay people have changed a lot over the years. If someone came to me as a Christian and asked what they should do in that particular situation, I wouldn't know what to tell them. I would appreciate if some could help me understand.

2006-12-26 03:58:03 · 28 answers · asked by Cori 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 03:57:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christ was tempted, in order that people who tempted the simple will stay the same. People who tempt, are less attracted by those who are tempted.

2006-12-26 03:56:21 · 10 answers · asked by tammuzjune 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-12-26 03:56:18 · 13 answers · asked by charletw2623 2 in Languages

I want to Translate This Turkish song for Mustafa Sandal
To English:

Song Title : Aya benzer.

Ben dönerim etrafýnda
hiç kimse farketmez
aþk bu affetmez
ýþýklarýn sönerse
hep dönerim etrafýnda
hiç kimse farketmez
aþk bu göstermez
rüyalarýn biterse

Ýyi dinle duyarsýn sesimi uzaklardan
dinle en kuytu acýlardan
kalbinde yoruldunsa yolculuklardan
vazgeç artýk yýldýzlardan

Aya benzer yüreðim
e doðal olarak takipteyim
ah þu kaderi çözersem eðer
bekle geliyorum aþkým

Aya benzer yüreðim
e doðal olarak takipteyim
ah þu kaderi çözersem eðer
seni si geliyorum aþkým

2006-12-26 03:56:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-12-26 03:55:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

the literal Word of God?

Many Catholics and mainline Protestants do not believe it is the literal word of God, but is rather many books expressing faith in God. (books, I might add, that show us the way to God/true peace)

Obviously, many Christians believe reading the Bible as God's Word is a requirement for being a "true" Christian.

What do you think?

2006-12-26 03:55:41 · 21 answers · asked by Colin 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Then she started saying how evil they were and if they became muslim they would 'have their soul cleansed'. Then some of the kids started crying. Then one of the kids fathers lost his temper and pushed her over and she fell and everyone laughed. Then she went off crying.

Serves her right doesn't it?

2006-12-26 03:54:43 · 14 answers · asked by King 1 in Religion & Spirituality

without bothering to read for themselves the writings of the early Christians? The heretics, for example the Gnostics, were not Christians.

I'm not asking for Protestants to take my word for it, I'm only asking them to read the writings of the early Christians instead of assuming what they think the early Christians probably believed. I don't think that this request is unreasonable since it is extremely easy to find the writings of these early Christians on the internet.

There are many places one can find the writings, but I will give a couple of places:
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/
http://www.earlychurchfathers.org/

2006-12-26 03:54:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 03:53:46 · 20 answers · asked by Princess1988 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I think that aliens will come and teleport away all Christians in order to do some research of human psychology. They are just waiting for the right time to act to get the biggest effect on people. Thoughts?

2006-12-26 03:53:41 · 7 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I think it would be honourable than being cremated.

2006-12-26 03:53:00 · 6 answers · asked by The atheist revolutionary 2 in Religion & Spirituality

and male nipples why would God create these unused organs and parts

2006-12-26 03:52:50 · 15 answers · asked by gasp 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 03:51:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

just wondering from what denomination of religion the term "elder emetrius" comes.

2006-12-26 03:51:16 · 1 answers · asked by funibair 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 03:50:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why is it acceptable for girls to dress & act like boys (tomboys), but not for boys to dress & act like girls without being called gay or tranny?

2006-12-26 03:50:28 · 16 answers · asked by HCRSS-G 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Would any muslims care to tell me the date (please include the year).

2006-12-26 03:50:07 · 5 answers · asked by andrew 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

There are 76 books in the Clementine edition of the Latin Vulgate, 46 in the Old Testament, 27 in the New Testament, and 3 in the Apocrypha.
reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_of_the_Latin_Vulgate

2006-12-26 03:49:16 · 8 answers · asked by Sean 5 in Religion & Spirituality