Society & Culture - 29 May 2007

Elliot wrote "I forget whose theory it is, but someone suggested that revenge is necessary because by demonstrating their mutual condemnation of a criminal, a society is brought closer together. There's probably something to that."

I understand that point of view. It is completely VOGUE to hate sex offenders right now. I hear people all the time "relating" to eachother how much they hate sex offenders. It was Communists, not too long ago. Thoughts?

2007-05-29 05:27:52 · 19 answers · asked by dissolute_chemical 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Is this ART?
Is it culture?
Do they really think they are contributing to their image when it is seen all over the world?

2007-05-29 05:26:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is there reason 4 skepticism? or isthere a basis 4 confidence?

2007-05-29 05:25:10 · 6 answers · asked by surveyorfrancis 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My date recounted this to me. The taxi driver was an old man. When they got to their destination, and my date found that he didn't have enough cash, he paid whatever he had, took his bags and said he'll be right back with the change. The old man snatched and pulled at his bag and never allowed him access to his own bag - said he needed money first. My date, shocked with the rudeness said "you are a jerk" before he left. And ofcourse, no tip.

The taxi driver's behavior was indeed shockingly rude, according to me. But am not sure, whether saying what he said was justified.

Another question: Should I lodge a complaint with the taxi service about this driver?

2007-05-29 05:24:12 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6 in Etiquette

I posted a question about how to get rid of a spirit if you called it up using a Ouija Board because Me and a few people were stupid and used one then freaked ourselves out. The thing is when I posted the question I found that lots of people were eager to preach at me and throw around religious verses than offer advice besides saying dont mess around with a Ouija Board. I find that these people are all too eager to preach at you but when it comes to offering actual spiritual guidance that may even help someone who feels they have to use a Ouija Board because alot of crappy things happened to them in such a short amount of time that its hard to have a little faith in anything, they are the last to be found but always there to judge. I know everyone is not like that But I want to know peoples opinions. By the way I learned my lesson not to mess around with a Ouija Board if not for the spiritual effects but for the Psycological ones because I feel bad for doing it.

2007-05-29 05:22:54 · 18 answers · asked by DeeDee44 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Presumably they'd be white for a start, although I suppose God could be a multi-colour card.

What about if Jesus has "On the second turn after Jesus was put into the graveyard from play, return Jesus to play and place an invulnerability counter on him." No?

Suggestions please?

2007-05-29 05:22:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And is revenge positive in any way? What good is justice?

2007-05-29 05:20:39 · 11 answers · asked by dissolute_chemical 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Nothing specific in mind...

really. =0)

2007-05-29 05:20:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For a fairly inexpensive price? I'm trying to order a large amount of New Testaments for our school's Christian Fellowship.

2007-05-29 05:19:07 · 11 answers · asked by silver wings 3 in Religion & Spirituality

If there is no such chapter and verse, how can the Trinity be the central doctrine of Christianity, and essential for salvation?

Everything else necessary for salvation is clearly mentioned in the Bible. Where in the Bible is the word "Trinity"?

I do not mean "allusions", which are open to interpretation. I mean the word "Trinity" itself.

2007-05-29 05:18:31 · 25 answers · asked by בַר אֱנָשׁ (bar_enosh) 6 in Religion & Spirituality

and i happened to wake up at the same time i was born.
noonish.

isnt that odd?

usually i sleep 12 hours, but i guess naturally (it being my bday and all) i slept until it was the time of my birthday. which made my total sleeping time approx. 14 hours.

speakin about sleeping...my record is 17 hours. i was perferctly fine, no medicine, or drugs, or anything. it was just one of those days....

2007-05-29 05:18:25 · 7 answers · asked by a Rose with no other name. 4 in Mythology & Folklore

I have been with my gf for two years we have been going through some hard times and now she just wants to be my friend while she go's for another gurl and she wants me to wait for her im really hurt and dont know what to do i love her but the thought of me just sittin back and waitin on her while she is with another gurl just kills me i cant just not talk to her its hurtin me either way if i stay and watch her be with that other gurl or if i leave. I just want to know what you would do??? I just needed to vent because i have no one to talk to you or knows that i have a gf so if you have any words of advice it would be nice. NO rude or mean anwsers please.
Thanks

2007-05-29 05:17:47 · 12 answers · asked by lilma2588 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

men with a certain agenda that they wanted to promote. I am leaning on the latter. I believe in a creater, and I beleive that there was a man named Jesus, but I just don't believe that the Bible is the word of God. Is there a religion for me?

2007-05-29 05:17:08 · 17 answers · asked by Sam D 1 in Religion & Spirituality

its always new york got 90 today and they are suffering, heck in the summer here it gets down to about 100 at midnight, we have days of 125, i even saw 130, turn your oven on to 450 the put your face in front when you open the door, that is what its like at our front door, yes you can cook an egg on the sidewalk, they have that contest every year, oven mitts to open your car door,,

2007-05-29 05:16:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

JUST READ ALL OF THIS SITE AND YOU WILL KNOW ALL ABOUT MUSLIMS
www.jannah.org/qurantrans/quran2.html

2007-05-29 05:16:47 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-29 05:16:40 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Sorry, I know it's an odd question but do Americans actually use the word 'sink' to refer to the thing in your kitchen with taps on it... ..or is that just a Brit word?

I'm thinking of giving something the title of 'Kitchen Sink' and I want to know if it will translate! I'm sure you probably do but I wanted to check.

2007-05-29 05:16:01 · 8 answers · asked by i_have_the_answerz 1 in Languages

They seem to close the book after the preceding Chapter.

2007-05-29 05:13:51 · 12 answers · asked by Fr. Al 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Acts 13:48 (King James Version)
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Romans 9:16-18,23 It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: "I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory

2007-05-29 05:13:05 · 12 answers · asked by Me Encanta Espanol 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do they do it? Do they really believe that they can convince people to 'join' a religion? How do you get rid of them?

2007-05-29 05:12:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Can non-Christians be loving and forgiveing too?

Jews?
Muslims?
Atheists?
Agnostics?
Astaur?
Wicca?

I just wanna understand because a lot of people are answering some of my questions today informing me that love and forgiveness are Christian principles,

I just wanted to verify I'm not a crazy person thinking Christianity doesn't have a monopoly on love and forgiveness.

2007-05-29 05:12:05 · 23 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-29 05:11:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Given the chance to live like royalty, how long would it be, before you wanted your real life back.

2007-05-29 05:10:12 · 13 answers · asked by LindaAnn 4 in Royalty

I hear it a lot with young kids.

2007-05-29 05:10:06 · 4 answers · asked by sweet_truth 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I've gone to various places like Tahiti, Kosta Rika, Argentina, Peru, The Netherlands, Celebes, Bali, Java, and India just to see a walking decomposing corpse...

And yes corpses walk, 5h1t happens. The only thing is they do not permit me take picz to show you. I did several times with a hidden cam (with digitals and old & busted films) but somehow the pictures didn't come out - I think they use somekind of magnetic stuff.

How do U explain these?

5h1t happens

2007-05-29 05:08:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-29 05:07:41 · 16 answers · asked by Antoine J 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I asked if faith (belief without evidence) has a place in daily life. People came up with several answers...all based on evidence. People talked about sitting in chairs, like it's the first time they've ever TRIED it. I think some definition pruning is in order... It's not "faith" that the sun will come up tomorrow, it's a lifetime-long trend that is apparent to everyone. Now, thinking you'll find yourself in front of a giant old man who loves you, moments after you die....that's faith...unless, of course you consider the BIBLE to be evidence...then you're just confused.

2007-05-29 05:06:17 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-05-29 05:05:34 · 9 answers · asked by -- 1 in Languages

John 3:36 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

2007-05-29 05:05:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Revelation 16:2-14 2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image. 3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. 4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood. 8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. 9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. 10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain... 12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. 13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

2007-05-29 05:04:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality