Society & Culture - 3 June 2007

2007-06-03 08:40:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0702902.htm

it is miracle of saint or not ? if yes why ? if no why ?

2007-06-03 08:40:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am planning a Round the World trip and wonder if in every country I my go to I will be confronted by peoples with religious belief.

2007-06-03 08:37:31 · 23 answers · asked by Vagabonda 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what are the 5 spanish impersonal expression that do not require the subjunctive ?

2007-06-03 08:36:04 · 3 answers · asked by DJS 2 in Languages

I was thinking of attending an Indian Music Concert in a few weeks. I don't really have any friends to go with and my parents are not interested.

Its on a Friday night after work. The show is located close to where I work.

I wonder if it will look funny and will people stare at me and make funny remarks if I go alone? I think that I will enjoy the music and show in general.

I don't want to focus on the fact that I am alone, but I will feel conscious of it if people start to stare and make comments.

2007-06-03 08:35:56 · 4 answers · asked by Stareyes 5 in Etiquette

Why do people get so angry when it's pointed out that the virgin birth is a commonly-used religious metaphor describing the enlightenment experience (used for both Buddha and Jesus, among others)? And that it has NOTHING to do with Mary, mothers, birth, etc.?

2007-06-03 08:35:23 · 19 answers · asked by hacky 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-03 08:34:22 · 11 answers · asked by Tulip 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I mean I searched "fat preppy" in the yahoo answers search engines and came up with a search result, which like many others, was like " OHMEEHGEEZZ!1oneone1!1 ITZ SOO GR0OOSS WEHN A FA@T PURSEN WEREZZ A & F OR HOLLISTER. THERE FATZ ARE LYK OHEMGEEING OUT OF THERE SHURTZ ITS SO NAWT A N F MII GOD." I mean, first learn how to type. Second, why are you so insensitive toward fat people? I mean their human beings too. Your not fat if your over a size 8. Yea, like an abercrombie 8. Their large is really a small and i dont know how a person can humanly possibly fit into their XS tops without weighing 87 lbs. Their sick size chart says that a 15-16 yr old should wear their largest size in abercrombie which is equal to an a & f XS. I may only be a teen but i cant fit into their clothes. I've lost almost 30 lbs. If you see someone fat wearing preppy clothes its because they want to live life and not be embarassed of their size and wear what their friends are wearing.

2007-06-03 08:33:24 · 20 answers · asked by theflame_inside 2 in Other - Society & Culture

For the believers and non-believers alike.

Star me please!

2007-06-03 08:33:11 · 29 answers · asked by smallbluepickles 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I heard recently on Family Life Radio that a revised, politically correct Bible was about to be published.
How can someone dare to believe that it will be a work of God, rather than a work of Satan?
Have people already been conditioned by the government to believe that political correctness is always a good thing?
Can the word of God, which clearly points to Jesus Christ being the one and only way into heaven, possibly still be God's word if it condones other ways?
Do you see this as bringing us one step closer to the rule of the Antichrist?
What are your thoughts?

2007-06-03 08:33:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just dont know what prayers to say

2007-06-03 08:29:01 · 20 answers · asked by friday 1 in Religion & Spirituality

do you think it is possible ,or just a way for some people to cope...?
*THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ANSWERS*

2007-06-03 08:27:41 · 23 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-03 08:27:04 · 11 answers · asked by Alexis A 1 in Other - Holidays

When I asked about god, I referred to him as a "he". So many people jumped all over it like it was some freudian slip. Shoud I refer to God as an "it"? Is he asexual? I refer to him as a he because more often than not he is depicted as a man. Just like santa claus is a "he". Again, thank you to the people who enjoy debate and can do it intelligently.

2007-06-03 08:26:57 · 25 answers · asked by trestan92 2 in Religion & Spirituality

In the past, stories would be passed down through the generations, telling about peoples ancestors, things they did, and why they did them. It was meant to keep the family traditions alive as they passed from one generation to the next. Nowadays, maybe because people have become untrustworthy, or just callus, but they hear the stories about Jesus, and the miracles he did, and treat it as though it's some Harry Potter novel. God revealed in the Bible his intentional restraint in the end times, because he wanted to see if anyone would still have faith enough to follow him, even if it's been so long since the time Jesus was here on earth healing people, etc. I wonder how many from this age will go to heaven, as opposed to say, 2000 years ago, when the miracles Jesus did were fresher in peoples minds? I still see miracles everyday, but then, I look for them!

2007-06-03 08:26:24 · 30 answers · asked by KJ 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Well i am from the south (and proud of it 2!) and how come i always hear of people calling southerners stupid and have no education? Well i was j/w! thanks

2007-06-03 08:25:09 · 25 answers · asked by southern belle <3 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I have seen it portrayed in stories and I have seen it in real life, almost as an instinct. I know innocence is a general term but I've seen it used that way. Sometimes it's when the girl realizes there are more important things in life then herself other times it's her chastity.

2007-06-03 08:24:32 · 4 answers · asked by earthntrees 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I'm working in Utah this year and there are some things about the faith that I would really like to know...

The first one is this: I was listening to the local Salt Lake public radio station the other day when a Mormon featured on the program said that while most Mormons (especially young ones) accept the values and practices of the faith, they do not really believe in the literal history of the Book of Mormon.

That is, while they believe Mormons are some of the most moral people who live good lives, they do not really believe that Adam and Eve were in the US, nor did a tribe of Jews come to the US, and so on.

In your experience, is this true? Do most Mormons really not take the book literally?

2007-06-03 08:24:24 · 11 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

No one has ever seen God. God works through his creation, man in order to accomplish his purpose. It has always been that way.

If you were standing at the Red Sea when it parted, your humanistic thinking would say Moses was a great magician if you didn't already believe in God.

So you see, this is just the way God wants to do it. Our questioning why he doesn't reveal himself or whatever is only an indication of our humanistic thinking - of course we can't understand God in alot of things because we don't have the mind of God. But for alot of things we will not understand God because of our lack of faith.

So don't look to explain God through human reasoning and logic. The only way to even come close to understanding God is by just believing and through believing, accepting. But this is averse to the human intellect. We expect there is an explanation for everything. God does not reveal himself to us on our terms, so you will be continually frustrated by your questions.

2007-06-03 08:23:58 · 25 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Yes? Can i have a bible quote please. And if you're willing to tell me "he told me he was fair" than you may want to see a doctor. Some christians say he is, some say he's not, what is he? Make your minds up.

2007-06-03 08:22:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My three grown children in California know that I am a nonbeliever, and we never talk about it. (I live on the other side of the continent). Insofar as I know, my five grandchildren know nothing of my opinions about gods and all that. The youngest of them emails me about every other day, to tell me what's happening in his busy life, including the Sunday school he attends. It is not my role as his grandfather to speak to him about religion, and I shall not, but he has started asking me about Jesus and events told to him by his Sunday school teacher. What would you say to him...he's 10?

2007-06-03 08:19:49 · 26 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The root word of Islam is "al-silm" which means "submission" or "surrender." It is understood to mean "submission to Allah." In spite of whatever noble intention has caused many a Muslim to claim that Islam is derived primarily from peace, this is not true. Allah says in the Qur'an:

[2:136] Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed to us and that which was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have surrendered. [Arabic "Muslimoon"]

A secondary root of Islam may be "Al-Salaam" (peace), however the text of the Qur'an makes it clear that Allah has clearly intended the focus of this way of life to be submission to Him. This entails submission to Him at all times, in times of peace, war, ease, or difficulty.

2007-06-03 08:19:18 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-03 08:18:24 · 2 answers · asked by The Instigator 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Why didn't God just execute Satan and be done with it. No human born into the Earth rebelled against Him so why must all humans die? Is Satan a good bad guy?

2007-06-03 08:16:42 · 12 answers · asked by Joline 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-03 08:15:23 · 12 answers · asked by LayneP 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-03 08:14:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A little girl asked her Mom, "Mom, may I take the dog for a walk around the block?
Mom replies, "No, because she is in heat."
"What's that mean?" asked the child.
"Go ask your father. I think he's in the garage."
So, the little girl goes to the garage and says, "Dad, may I take Muffin for a walk around the block? I asked mom, but she said the dog was in heat and to come ask you."
The Dad says, "Bring Muffin over here." He took a rag, soaked it with gasoline, and scrubbed the dog's backside with it to disguise the scent; and said "OK, you can go now, but keep Muffin on the leash and only go one time around the block." The little girl left and returned a few minutes later with no dog on the leash. Surprised, Dad asked, "Where's Muffin?"
The little girl said, "She ran out of gas about halfway down the block, --- so another dog is pushing her home."

2007-06-03 08:14:12 · 16 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i have always wondered this, why is it that blacks support the democrats more so than republicans. i personally do not want any part of the democrats because they want you as a person to depend upon them to take care of you because that gives the democrats more power over you. i have two parents, i dont need to government to support me, yet this is what democrats want. i wish blacks would realize that, take life into your own hand and succeed without haveing mommy pelosi and daddy reid telling you that you need them and that conservatives hate minorities because that simply is not true.
your thoughts please

2007-06-03 08:13:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

And it becomes second nature not to actually question anything related to one's beliefs?

2007-06-03 08:11:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-03 08:11:15 · 3 answers · asked by lilfireyballofhate 3 in Other - Society & Culture