Society & Culture - 3 January 2007

the oranges, apples, and others... why is it that they are very important during new year

2007-01-03 00:20:18 · 2 answers · asked by robert p 1 in Other - Holidays

...or are there too many vested interests in having centralised, dogmatic, authoritarian, worldly, patronising religious institutions?

2007-01-03 00:20:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Within the sunni sect of te muslim faith, what is the role of the parents? I have 22 year old girl friend in egypt whose mother follows her around, won't trust her, and even won't let hr use the phone. She has no friends because of this. Is this normal?

2007-01-03 00:19:45 · 8 answers · asked by aklheaps 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Are you a Jesus Freak? Because I am, and I think that having Jesus In your life feels good and gives you a reason to live each day.. to get up in the morning to be active all day!!!
"Jesus, all for Jesus, all I am and have and ever hope to be".

2007-01-03 00:18:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am 17 years old, I have been very concerned about religion, and whether I should find faith in a religion. Im always faced with, "what should i do"

I have been very interested in the following religions:
Wicca
Christianity
Judaism

and a few others...but thats just to let you know the range of things I have thought about.

The problem comes into play, when I want to believe what I am being told. I mean, a PERSON has written all religious exerpts...so I dont know who is the "right" one...I want to know that if i die, I will believing something true.

My parents aren't religious at all, and I haven't been taught about religion...so believing in a "god" is so wierd to me, I cant possibly imagine what "he/she" looks like...or whatever it is...what it looks like

2007-01-03 00:17:40 · 25 answers · asked by Heather 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why can't xians get it through their dense skulls that if they attack someone elses beliefs they are pushing people away and making them detest xians?

2007-01-03 00:16:05 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-03 00:16:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-03 00:15:37 · 5 answers · asked by - 3 in Languages

How to say "you are a big jerk"?

(I am mad at my French bf)

2007-01-03 00:15:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-01-03 00:14:19 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

How much studying have you done on it and how do you know?

(The truth is it speaks of the past, if you believe is the future show me proof)

respectfully yours,
Muslimah Forever

2007-01-03 00:13:40 · 18 answers · asked by Jessi 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-03 00:11:57 · 8 answers · asked by saiju m 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Or water into wine? If the human magi were capable of doing this why can't anyone else do it? If the influence was Satan, and Satan is still an influence, once again, why can't anyone do this?

2007-01-03 00:10:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I had asked this in the subject line...Do you believe being a Naturist conflicts with your religion?... but even though I added that a Naturist is a Nudist... most people thought I was talking about Naturalists i think so thought I would ask again.

So do you believe your nudity conflicts with your religion?

2007-01-03 00:10:33 · 12 answers · asked by aingelic1 3 in Religion & Spirituality

TOM MARVOLO RIDDLE a.k.a LORD VOLDEMORT as Minister of Magic?!? It’s not that crazy. Remember that in “Half-Blood Prince”, Professor Slughorn expected Tom to rise to Minister of Magic within fifteen or twenty years. What do you think would happen then if Tom Marvolo Riddle took Slughorn’s advice seriously? Instead of working at Borgin & Burkes and starting creating Horcruxes, Tom decided to build his career at the Ministry while in the same time gaining followers, power, and influence? What do you think would happen to the whole Harry Potter series if things go this way? What would happen to the whole Muggle and Wizardry world? What would Albus Dumbledore do then? Would there still be any confrontation between Order of Phoenix and Death Eaters? Would Tom ever change his name into Voldemort? Would he still do his entire infamous act just like the “original” Voldemort? Would Voldemort still make Horcruxes after all?

2007-01-03 00:09:42 · 14 answers · asked by Professor Franklin 4 in Mythology & Folklore

Anybody at all...who thinks that children are more important than dogs?

You may think this an odd question...but i haven't found anybody yet who will come out and say it. Is this a UK thing?...or do people prefer dogs to children in the US as well?

2007-01-03 00:09:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Zum Geleit Bei der Vorbereitung auf das Berufsleben genügt es heute nicht mehr, allein den traditionellen Lehrstoff wie etwa Deutsch, Rechnen oder erdkunde zu beherrschen. Das Wissen um wirtschafts-, sozial- und gesellschaftpolitische Zusammenhänge ist Voraussetzung für einen erfolgreichen Start ins Arbeitsleben. Hier Kommt der Schule eine bedeutende Aufgabe zu. die Lehrer sind aufgerufen, einen zeitbahen und realitätsgesamtplan der Bund-Länder-Komission für Bildungsplanung erhebt nmicht von ungefähr die Forderung nach einer ständigen Fortbildung der Lehrer.
Zur Weiterbildung soll auch die vorliegende Schirft anleiten. und ich bin überzeugt, dass diese Darstellung des sozialpolitischen Geschehens in unserem Lande auch für den Nichtfachmann leicht verständlich sein wird. die Arbeitscgmeinschaft zur Förderung der wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Bildung e. V. hat erst vor Kurzem mit der Herausgabe des Schülerarbeitshefts .. Über die Sozialpolitik<< bewiesen, dass es möglich ist,(more below

2007-01-03 00:07:33 · 4 answers · asked by unflinchingly_raw_beetroot 2 in Languages

2007-01-03 00:07:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666." (Rev. 13:16-18).

2007-01-03 00:07:21 · 17 answers · asked by Shal 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-03 00:06:30 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have not.

2007-01-03 00:06:01 · 13 answers · asked by SATAN 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think High school kids would benifit from a class on all MAJOR world religions?
We preach religious tollerance but many don't know what the other religions believe. This could help them understand were the religion come from and what their beliefs are.

Some thoughts pro and con are welcome.

2007-01-03 00:05:26 · 18 answers · asked by L Strunk 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I was toying with the idea. Imagine if you lived in a country where eveyone had the same basic belief. Resources would then go to making life better instead of arguing but would the nations get along? What are your opinions?

2007-01-03 00:05:02 · 7 answers · asked by Pilgrim 4 in Religion & Spirituality

letter should be acknowledged. If anyone knows, please help!! Thanks.

2007-01-03 00:04:22 · 6 answers · asked by helen_cooper24 2 in Etiquette

2007-01-03 00:04:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-01-03 00:03:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Valentine's Day

i am a person from the church of England and what to ask other people why are there so many contradictions in the bibe.

i am begining to belive that this is not the word of god as god would not contradic himself as he nows every think.

please give me an answer or i could be saying buy buy to the church of England.

2007-01-03 00:02:54 · 33 answers · asked by Abdul-Hasib Matloob 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I could say a person is brainwashed by religious dogma, they could say I'm brainwashed by loud rock, someone else can say were both brainwashed by the media...That argument goes nowhere. We're all brainwashed. We don't think on our own, we think with what we know.

2007-01-03 00:02:17 · 9 answers · asked by Shal 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Ive been with my partner for 4 years,but cant get my ex from 8 years ago out my head,i had contact with my ex up untill last year when her partner stopped us talking to each other.Everyday i miss her like mad and think about her often.I love my partner,but my ex is my one true love and i just cant get rid of these feelings for her.What do i do?

2007-01-03 00:00:18 · 10 answers · asked by devil 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender