Society & Culture - 27 January 2007

Do you use labels when you think about who you are, or describe yourself to others? Would you use words like vegetarian/vegan, christian/muslim/etc, straight/gay/bi? How do you define what makes you unique?

2007-01-27 18:49:45 · 16 answers · asked by RM 6 in Other - Society & Culture

There are those who say people can't change. Then again there are those who reach an epiphany in life, and turn everything around. But when the heat is on, what are the odds that they will commit the same type of crimes or newer ones. Does the prison life ever leave the prisoner. Is there such thing as an EX-con?

2007-01-27 18:47:41 · 14 answers · asked by ILLput MY idONlaterWITHxox 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Can a Muslim man and woman become "girl friend/boyfriend" if they decide to marry each other one day inshallah?

no sexual activity during this "gf/bf" phase

2007-01-27 18:46:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-27 18:45:05 · 45 answers · asked by Colette 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-27 18:44:14 · 28 answers · asked by CHEESUS GROYST 5 in Religion & Spirituality

God has a set of natural laws.

One of them is that if you get a limb cut off, it's not going to grow back. It's as simple as that.

Foolish atheists use this as evidence to try to get people to think there is no God because if there was and you prayed with all of your heart, your arm would grow right back because the Bible promises miracles to people who pray and who truly believe.

This is just stupid. If anything, this proves there is a God.

God wants to test your faith.

Arguements like that come from Satan, who desperately wants you to burn in Hell FOREVER with him.

2007-01-27 18:44:10 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is that a proof??based on what ?? couldnt it also mean that is just not a popular religion? or the priests are not doing a good job?
but no its Satan s fault

2007-01-27 18:44:08 · 9 answers · asked by mageros 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-27 18:43:28 · 5 answers · asked by bananananana 3 in Valentine's Day

The only one I know is Vicariism which states that God speaks through all of His creation not exclusively the Bible, Koran, Torah, etc… Creation is a form of expression so there’s a message from God behind all that exists, behind our emotions. The more we learn and teach, the closer we are to God. Everything holds the spark of divinity, but we must use new personal and vicarious experiences, not biblical dogma or repetitive practice, to realize inner peace. The symbol (underline symbol) of Vicariism is the Egyptian god, Abraxas, who has many forms all which stimulate our creative thought. It represents God’s changing form and our inability to share a single vision of God. The religion was started by Christian Buddhists and like Buddhism, it is not mutually-exclusive.

2007-01-27 18:42:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What are the differences between catholicism and jehovah's witness? I am in a family caught between the two so I want to know each of the beliefs and disbeliefs.

2007-01-27 18:41:55 · 16 answers · asked by epzlilpimp411 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-27 18:41:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Can I but the Torah, Q'uran, Vedas, and other religious books in English translation?

2007-01-27 18:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by Psychedelic Worm 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what can I do?

2007-01-27 18:39:40 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Valentine's Day

I have had little-to no exposure to people of aboriginal ethnicity and this poses a problem given i wish to be a police officer in the near future. Could anyone help me with what i'll call aboriginal ettiquitte? i.e what do they find offensive, complementary/respectful, illegal/disrespectful, that your average anglo/caucasian person would not? i.e: Evidently pointing is a no no, likewise with eye contact(??) please correct me if i am wrong i am quite the beginner!

2007-01-27 18:39:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-01-27 18:38:53 · 14 answers · asked by myassinabag 1 in Etiquette

I am a Roman Catholic and have heard of Scientology. I have no wish to join it, but I do wish to more fully understand it. I know the religion was established by a science fiction writer around the mid 20th century. But the whole Xenu, frozen thetans, etc, is that really part of the religion? Also, is it true that Scientologists do not believe in psychology or drugs for depression and ADHD? I have never considered Scientology a religion, but I want to re-evaluate my stance on what Scientologists really believe, and if what they believe works towards the common good and is not just a "religion" focused around making money or telling "false truths."

2007-01-27 18:38:47 · 11 answers · asked by stevieray8921 2 in Religion & Spirituality

dance styles, tennage and parents relationships, idolizing famous singers/people, dateing/going steady, clothing, and the respect shown between boys and girls, and the slang

2007-01-27 18:38:33 · 4 answers · asked by KIKI 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

prophet (not even Muhammad) - because English did not exist until after 1066 AD!
Does the Bible exist in the original form anywhere on earth? (No)
Why does the Catholic Bible has seven (7) more books than the Protestant Bible?
Why do these two Bibles have different versions of the same books?
Why are there so many mistakes and errors are from the very first verse right up to the very last verse?
Why do 'Born Again Christians' teach concepts that are not from the Bible?
There is no word "Trinity" in the Bible in any version of any language
The oldest forms of Christianity do not support the 'born again' beliefs
Jesus of the English Bible complains about the 'crucifixion'
("Eli! Eli! Lama sabachthani? - My God! My God! Why have You forsaken me?") [Mk 15:34]
How can Jesus be the "Only Begotten Son" of John 3:16? When in Psalms 2:7 David is God's "Begotten Son?"
Would a 'Just' God, a 'Fair' God, a 'Loving' God -- punish Jesus for the sins of the people that h called to follow

2007-01-27 18:38:07 · 13 answers · asked by Rose2006 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I would not recommend me for such a task a lady 33/34 came to me her patner is in prison she has 3 children over in Irland being taken care of by her family she has a drink problem and know it she was due to go in to re hab but was not on time so now she crying and distrest that she may not get the chance again please ask our father to give patients and strenth to carrey on she was going to take her life with tablets and a can of beer. for the loveof Jesus pray for J. and that I may do the right thing by her. THANK YOU p.w.l.

2007-01-27 18:36:51 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I saw a documentary on TV and was wondering...
If you are a man and got a sex change. and you are sexually attracted to men who used to be women, are you gay?

2007-01-27 18:35:02 · 7 answers · asked by Andigurl 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Why did God talk to Saul and strike him blind for three days to get him to turn back to God? I am a sinner like Saul was, but God has not done anything dramatic to get my attention? According to the bible, God talks to some people (i.e. Noah, Moses, Abraham, etc) so why doesn't he come talk to me ? Does he care more for some souls than others ?

2007-01-27 18:33:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Wiccans, and the like?

Me, Agnostic, I celebrate christmas because it's a time to be with family, and the oppurtunity to give and not expect a thank you.

Now tell me, do YOU personally, celebrate Christmas? Easter?
or any other religious holidays that are widely and very commonly celebrated where youa re living?

2007-01-27 18:33:34 · 11 answers · asked by Psychedelic Worm 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-01-27 18:32:46 · 23 answers · asked by Kevin Carl B 1 in Valentine's Day

I see many users who say BET, miss Black USA, and Black history month are racist. I think people misunderstand the meaning of the word racism.

2007-01-27 18:32:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

It would seem that he sometimes OKs a good outcome for Uncle Bob's heart surgery and even takes a minute to save someone from a traffic accident or a doomed airplane once in a while, but says 'absolutely not' to ending things like genocide and war.

How does he decide?

2007-01-27 18:32:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is this passage of the quran accurate & true?....if not please post the real passage c/w with the number

Quran 4:34: Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone in their sleeping places and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a way against them; surely Allah is High, Great.

2007-01-27 18:31:17 · 14 answers · asked by digger 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I can be thinking of anything, and then thru out the day whether its a song or a person or even a specific tv show if I am thinking about it long enough it winds up appearing or I wind up seeing what ever it was that i was thinking about So what is it?

2007-01-27 18:30:59 · 3 answers · asked by Richard L 2 in Mythology & Folklore

from this question i want to know what other people know about islam and what they think about it.

2007-01-27 18:30:45 · 17 answers · asked by thinker 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Choose the best phrase.
A:Hi,Tom.Long time no see.Are you still playing soccer every night?
B:Not since I started my master's degree.My studies have been( ) all my time.
1 eating up 2 chewing off 3 drinking in 4 watering down

2007-01-27 18:29:45 · 12 answers · asked by y v 1 in Languages

http://www.attytood.com/2006/12/weird_science.html

It's about the Grand Canyon and fundamentalists...

what do YOU think?

2007-01-27 18:29:41 · 7 answers · asked by Psychedelic Worm 3 in Religion & Spirituality