Society & Culture - 3 January 2007

and that if gays want legal rights, they should just get civil unions or something, and leave Marriage alone.

This begs the question -- does this mean that Marriage as a religious ceremony is distinct from Marriage as a legal proceeding?

If marriage is religious, and some religions DO define marriage in such a way amenable to gay marriage (I myself have attended multiple handfastings for two gay men), then in a land where freedom of religion is held as sacrosanct by the First Amendment, should we not consider forbidding gay marriage as a violation of the First Amendment?

Or do we need to separate the religious aspect entirely from the religious aspect, say by having the Law *ONLY* handle Civil Union, and the Religion *ONLY* handle the Marriage?

This is how it is handled in the UK -- the ceremony in the Registar's office is forbidden from having religious overtones.

What are your views on making this distinction between the religious and legalistic aspects of it?

2007-01-03 07:17:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I get almost everything except for this case. It just doesn't make any sense to me...Is there any way where it can be put in easier terms, or examples??

2007-01-03 07:17:46 · 5 answers · asked by ck55 2 in Languages

2007-01-03 07:17:36 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...would that be proof that God exists, or that at least some of Christianity is true? I don't believe in God, but I wonder how I would react if I really thought I saw an exorcism. Granted, if you don't believe in God, you're not likely to believe someone is truly possessed, but what if you saw some crazy stuff? Would you be at all swayed to believe?

2007-01-03 07:16:18 · 18 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Religion & Spirituality

In my heart I love my fiancee, but my head keeps casting doubt:

3 months ago I asked my fiancee for time apart. things were moving too fast, and we were getting serious. She was very upset, but I insisted and didnt see her for a month. I realized how much I loved and I asked her to take me back. At first she was still angry at me and she was dating someone else. She kept dating him, but I kept asking her back for about 1 week. She eventually forgave me and we are engagd again. Recently I found out that she did not have sex with the other guy until the night before she took me back. I think she wanted to experience him, but I also wonder if it was a way to get back at me. She told him she would go back to me, so that night she admits they did it almost all night, three times. We have talked a lot, about how she was hurt, and I have expressed its ok to tell how she enjoyed the sex. we are back in love and my heart knows that, but I cannot stop my head from being jealous. advice?

2007-01-03 07:16:15 · 22 answers · asked by downtokissit 1 in Religion & Spirituality

is that a international rule?

2007-01-03 07:16:05 · 11 answers · asked by Gilson 1 in Etiquette

Please include how to say this phonetically, if possible.

2007-01-03 07:14:48 · 4 answers · asked by connecticutratterriers 2 in Languages

http://www.freewebs.com/say_no_to_jesus/aboutthecampaign.htm

2007-01-03 07:14:39 · 11 answers · asked by Say no to jesus 2 in Religion & Spirituality

is it possible that we are brain washed from our parents ,which they are brain washed from their parents?do you ask your self what if i am wrong?why others see things that i don't see in my religion?even for atheis.

2007-01-03 07:14:25 · 10 answers · asked by chack 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If world peace materialized the world would be a boring place. There will be no news; no arguments, no yahoo answers R&S, everyone will just do nothing. So, war and strife is needed but surely as an individual you need some balance between war and peace because no-one wants to end up like Hitler. So how do you balance your love with your hate? It is impossible not to hate something.

2007-01-03 07:13:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

and I was wondering wear can I find the rules that the LDS missionary's have to follow? a website would help.

2007-01-03 07:13:12 · 9 answers · asked by armeman98 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-03 07:13:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-01-03 07:12:07 · 18 answers · asked by Atomic Viking 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-01-03 07:11:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Why did Moses recomend JESUS as the fortold PROPHET?

2007-01-03 07:09:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-03 07:09:30 · 21 answers · asked by Claudia 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Alcohol, Cigarette, Paper, and Cotton Industries?

You can make paper out of hemp and stop deforestation.
You can make clothes out of it, so the cotton industry is way against it.
Competition to the alcohol and cigarette industry.
You can make paints out of it.
The word CANVAS came from Cannibus, which is how they used to make sails for boats.
Its the USA's largest cash crop!

2007-01-03 07:09:18 · 8 answers · asked by MazdaMatt 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I ask this here, because this is where I was TRYING to post a question. For the past 2 days I have been trying to ask a couple questions. The first one was deleted before it even appeared. Of course, I reworded the heading and it went through. Now, my questions just aren't posting AT ALL. I don't think they are insulting , but obviously SOMEONE at yahoo does. Anyone else had a problem like this? Isn't it irrating to live in a country where you have freedom of speech, then come here, where you goota watch the yahoo's toes, or you're outta there?

2007-01-03 07:08:20 · 13 answers · asked by Amanda D 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My father who I absolutly adored died yesterday afternoon. He was 64 and the death was sudden. I'm not very religious but I so want to believe that he has gone to"heaven" and that I will see him again.Has anyone ever had a neardeath experience that will help comfort me??? Anything?? I feel so lost and alone.

2007-01-03 07:07:55 · 8 answers · asked by GI 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I behaved badly towards my mom when she made me mad and bad things keep happening to me. When I was a teen, pple made fun of me all the time b/c I was flat chested, skinny and looked younger than I was. During junior year, the girls I hung out with ignored me. Most of the girls in school and out didn't like me either.

I had a horrible college experience. No guys asked me out. I met many pple but I never really hung out with anyone. The few friends I had don't call me, stop talking to me or turn against me. I can't count the times I've been ignored, ridiculed, rejected, insulted, and disrespected by others, esp. girls.

My baby's father was my first "boyfriend" but I got pregnant by him shortly after I met him. He's a total jerk & we haven't talked in 2 yrs. I still don't have a man.

Even though I graduated from college in 2005, I can't get a job and I've been on many interviews.

So am I cursed? Do you think I deserve this?

2007-01-03 07:07:50 · 12 answers · asked by wojjgio 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If 'jihad' refers to an internal struggle and not a holy war, how come it means exactly the same as Hitler's Mein Kampf?

2007-01-03 07:07:30 · 11 answers · asked by papa.rumbo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Muqtadr, mugtadr, mugtadr

I totally support the Shia right to get their pound of flesh from the Sunni arabs who overlorded it on them for so long.

2007-01-03 07:07:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What I'm getting at is that, many Christians say atheists don't want to believe in God because they would have to change their lifestyle. I assume they mean that you would have to be a good person instead of the raging hellion that most atheists are (sarcasm). I want honest answers - what would an atheist actually have to change (beyond the whole belief system) in order to be a Christian.

2007-01-03 07:07:16 · 23 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Religion & Spirituality

My girlfriend is trying to stop smoking. She wants me to give her positive feedback when she dosent. However when she does she wants me to give her positive feedback for only smoking one or two as opposed to 6 or 7. This is hard for me. I was just not raise with positive feedback. Any suggestions?

2007-01-03 07:06:48 · 9 answers · asked by Theandysullivan 3 in Etiquette

I want to break up with my boyfriend over this. He says it's a biological urge that he can't do anything about. He knows how much it upsets me and makes me feel inferior but he won't stop. What to do?

2007-01-03 07:06:26 · 4 answers · asked by Jae Lynn 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Is this the influence of work or school affecting the way in which you live, think and act?
Do you fight this centrifugal force that is work or school influence, or does it creep unnoticeably into your life ?

2007-01-03 07:05:32 · 2 answers · asked by pax veritas 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-01-03 07:05:20 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I hear about Kwanzaa on TV or in what I read, but I don't know anyone who actually celebrates Kwanzaa or who doesn't think it is a joke.

Also if you really do celebrate it, here is a question. What is the difference between celebrating your race during the week of Kwanzaa or celebrating your race during (the month of February) African American Month?

2007-01-03 07:04:59 · 7 answers · asked by Dano 3 in Other - Holidays

I hear about Kwanzaa on TV or in what I read, but I don't know anyone who actually celebrates Kwanzaa or who doesn't think it is a joke.

Also if you really do celebrate it, here is a question. What is the difference between celebrating your race during the week of Kwanzaa or celebrating your race during (the month of February) African American Month?

2007-01-03 07:04:40 · 2 answers · asked by Dano 3 in Kwanzaa

I'm 12 and I really want to do this. It must include Elves, dragons, Dwarves, a new race, some new languages, and a heroine or hero. It must be unlike anyone before. Please help me! Thanks for your time.

2007-01-03 07:04:38 · 17 answers · asked by Arya 1 in Mythology & Folklore