Society & Culture - 5 February 2007

I am unclear on the gay marriage debate.

Is it that gays want to be married in/recognised by the church? Do they just want the same rights conferred by government upon straight marriages? Is it just the word marriage?

I am all in favor of letting gay people get married and have the same rights as straights and let them call it marriage if they like, but why can't religious organisations decide for themselves?

What is it you fabulous guys want?

2007-02-05 18:09:13 · 10 answers · asked by The Smuggler 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Is to ask the Great spirit of the Yeti into your hearts and minds and souls.this spirit is for everyone, Know matter what creature,don't you agree?

2007-02-05 18:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-05 18:07:28 · 12 answers · asked by Irma 4 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-05 18:04:54 · 16 answers · asked by Chase 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-05 18:04:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

El domingo pasado, yo vi el Superbowl con mi familia y amigos. Mi familia alojó el partido este año. Por la mañana, yo fui de compras con mi madre a comprar comida para la ocasión. Compramos la pizza, los nachos, las fritas, y los refrescos. Obtuve mi permiso de conducir hace dos semanas y mi madre me permitió manejar a la casa. Mientras manejaba en el camino de Piedmont, yo casi chocó el coche delante del mi coche. Tuve suerte para parar a tiempo. El Superbowl fue un partido bueno y Indianapolis ganó contra Chicago.

thanks!

2007-02-05 18:04:21 · 3 answers · asked by hi 2 in Languages

I understand the non-smoking point of view and I am polite, etc. but I think it is absurd that you cannot smoke outside at a cafe in New York.I think it is absurd that you cannot smoke at a bar where there is no restaurant attatched.Funny how alchohol, which kills more people than cigarettes isn't getting a bad rap.No one ever killed a family of four in a car by smoking.And don't give me the second hand smoke crap.We breathe in a lot worse than cig. smoke!
Damn-we are back to the prohibition days.I want to have my own smoking lounge but it is illegal to smoke even in a private club.Give me a break!

2007-02-05 18:04:07 · 9 answers · asked by gia b 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

And if you answer no, it's not possible that I'm wrong, isn't that committing the sin of blasphemy by elevating yourself to the same level as your God on that issue, the quality of being perfect? Aren't you blaspheming him in that instance, since no human can claim they're perfect on an issue that is inherently unknowable?

2007-02-05 18:03:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What are the Benefits of knowing German?

2007-02-05 18:03:27 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2 in Languages

2007-02-05 18:03:20 · 2 answers · asked by mr m 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Recollection of Past Lives:

"With his mind thus concentrated, purified, and bright, unblemished, free from defects, pliant, malleable, steady, and attained to imperturbability, he directs and inclines it to knowledge of the recollection of past lives (lit: previous homes). He recollects his manifold past lives, i.e., one birth, two births, three births, four, five, ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, one hundred, one thousand, one hundred thousand, many aeons of cosmic contraction, many aeons of cosmic expansion, many aeons of cosmic contraction and expansion, [recollecting], 'There I had such a name, belonged to such a clan, had such an appearance. Such was my food, such my experience of pleasure and pain, such the end of my life. Passing away from that state, I re-arose there. There too I had such a name, belonged to such a clan, had such an appearance... "
(http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.11.0.than.html)

2007-02-05 18:02:10 · 7 answers · asked by Real_Truth 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to invite everyone to pray for the peace in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia.. all the countries from africa, Latin America ect.. who are suffering famine, wars and illneses, it's time to change the world through the love and to help the people who is suffering.. God in your name I want to create conscience about the things we are doing for our Home that's the Earth. the place that we belong.. we are destroying, we need to repair all the damages.. I hope all religions read this message!!! PEACE,SHALOM.SALAM,PAZ.PAX ECT...

2007-02-05 18:01:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Initials must be C. L. R. and our last name is Reilly.

Please help it is hard!

2007-02-05 18:01:22 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Other - Society & Culture

There are people in my workplace who practise black art. They often place charms and totems for hurting others. I feel that someone has placed something in my office. Can anyone tell me how to find it ?

2007-02-05 17:58:29 · 13 answers · asked by Divinity 1 in Religion & Spirituality

We often revere old people as wise and worthy of our respect.
But, what have they done, really?
They ignored their civic responsibilities (talking about the 80+ crowd here, not those from the 60s who would be only in their 60s now). As a result, of not standing up for what should have been right in society (racism, inequality, illegal immigration, substance abuse, business practices, government ("eminent domain" and other absurdities), and vulgarity in the media) we have the mess that is society nowadays.
What, really, do we have to give thanks to the older generation for?
They fought Hitler and Tojo in WWII when they were drafted and didn't have a choice. But, once out of the Army, what did they do for US? They made money, raised families. That is rather simple. But...to improve OUR society? What did they do for USA?
WWII was enough? Maybe?
I can't speak English to my rude landlord! My TV is full of filth! The clerks are rude!
One must KEEP IMPROVING!

2007-02-05 17:57:54 · 12 answers · asked by joe m 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I see there's so many of pople here who can't belive the existence of God, or somekind of "Supreme Power". These people based their lifestyle on Scientology,or etc.

But I saw that some of people like these still have this argument in their own mind :"I think I can agree if God is exist, IF ONLY I can see one 'proof' about it". Do I right? Some of you? Well, if I goes wrong, don't answer this question.

But, if I right, plz, tell me what kind of proof that you'd like to watch, so you can agree that God is exist? (I said only agree about the existence, not about to follow, okay?). I really mean it, only a proof that will change your mind, that God is exist. So, don't give some answer that if even it happens, you still don't believe the God is exist.

For example: "I believe if God is exist, if only He can raise up again my long pass grand mother",etc.

Thx a lot

2007-02-05 17:57:41 · 17 answers · asked by Stanley R 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Zecheria 11
What are these two Olive trees on the right and the left of the Lampstand? And a second time I said to him, what are these two branches of the olive tree, which are beside the two Golden Pipes form which the oil is poured out? He says these are the two anointed who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.
Revelations 4
These are the two olive trees and the two Lampstands which stand before the Lord of All the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire fire pours fromn their mouths a consumnes their foes; if anyone would harm them thus he is doomed to be killed. They have power to shut the sky, that no rain may fall during the days of their prophosying, and they have power over the water to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.

2007-02-05 17:55:40 · 4 answers · asked by chucky 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-05 17:55:37 · 14 answers · asked by mavis 1 in Religion & Spirituality

your sins--being muslims/ christian.
I am from religion, which never attacked other faith and believes in humanity.

2007-02-05 17:54:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Lately Ive been peeing myself nearly everytime I pass out drunk, even when I go right before bedtime. Short of either drinking less or sleeping in the bathtub, what should I do about this? Is there some pill or supplement that could help me stop wetting the bed? Im gettin real tired of washing my sheets everytime I tie one on.

2007-02-05 17:53:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

What would you be; the rose, the thorn or the weed.
Please explain why.

Also for those of you who try to be smart and say that you would be the gardener, please explain why.

2007-02-05 17:53:32 · 10 answers · asked by Spikey and Scruffy's Mummy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-05 17:53:12 · 5 answers · asked by TheAnswerChicks 4 in Other - Society & Culture

I find it amazing that how some women think the Middle East is none of our business, yet they think Islam's treatment of women is incomprehensible, such as Afghan women imprisoned under blue burqas and Pakistani girls marrying strangers against their will. Should we pullout of Iraq or do you respect a religion that forces women into polygamous marriages, mutilates their genitals, forbids them to drive cars and subjects them to the humiliation of "instant" divorce?

2007-02-05 17:53:06 · 2 answers · asked by Fearless Leader 4 in Other - Society & Culture

I have a non-profit organization I'm trying to raise money for this Saturday from 1pm till around 5pm. I have considered sending the couple of hundred people I expect to show up door to door asking for small donations. The group I'm trying to raise money for is bloodwater missions (www.bloodwatermission.com). Does anyone know the best way to get a large group of people to raise the largest amount of money?

2007-02-05 17:53:04 · 1 answers · asked by Trey R 1 in Community Service

2007-02-05 17:49:22 · 9 answers · asked by gonon1111 1 in Religion & Spirituality

other than your hero Bill Gates?

2007-02-05 17:48:56 · 14 answers · asked by Lover of God 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Give or take a few bucks for tax and what not, I am seriously on a budget because I am paying for my own tuition and books and the new semester left me broke and I could use a few good ideas for VDAY. Thanks,

2007-02-05 17:46:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Valentine's Day

i am from iran i accept that we have some problems
but it is impossible that you hear this subject in iran
it is impossible that any body declare this in islam
i honour that i am Muslim
what are you doing with yourself
this is your religion

2007-02-05 17:46:56 · 16 answers · asked by hamid r 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-02-05 17:46:46 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

bueno tipo pasando pa dejar un saludo por ahy y ya tu sabe ahora esta mas dificil pero tu sabe q no me kito bueno cdt cheke

2007-02-05 17:46:32 · 7 answers · asked by t m 1 in Languages