Society & Culture - 5 June 2007

We all hate making mistakes. some mistakes are mild, and they teach us valuable life lessons for the future. but others can have disastrous consequences, and sometimes you may wish that they never happened.

If, for just one moment, you were given the ability to to go back in time and erase just ONE mistake you made in your lifetime in the past.........what would it be?

~PhoeniX~

2007-06-05 14:36:19 · 10 answers · asked by Spurious 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Sir John Bagot Glubb
“Khalif (Caliph) Al-Ma'mun's period of rule (813 - 833 C.E.) may be considered the 'golden age' of science and learning. He had always been devoted to books and to learned pursuits. His brilliant mind was interested in every form of intellectual activity. Not only poetry but also philosophy, theology, astronomy, medicine and law all occupied his time.”
“By Mamun's time medical schools were extremely active in Baghdad. The first free public hospital was opened in Baghdad during the Caliphate of Haroon-ar-Rashid. As the system developed, physicians and surgeons were appointed who gave lectures to medical students and issued diplomas to those who were considered qualified to practice. The first hospital in Egypt was opened in 872 AD and thereafter public hospitals sprang up all over the empire from Spain and the Maghrib to Persia.”

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2007-06-05 14:35:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

From which? To which "brand" of Christian? What drew you and what did you find? A fulfillment or negation or healing of what went before?

2007-06-05 14:34:43 · 7 answers · asked by James O 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Any person who is going to live their life accordingly to a little book with rules, and have hatred of other human beings because of it disturbs me.

I am not trying to offend people, but I am seriously wondering why people cant think for themselves. It is the WORST thing in my mind to hate someone for something beyond their control, and for people who think being gay is a sin...I think hate is the true sin.

2007-06-05 14:34:06 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious.

2007-06-05 14:31:46 · 6 answers · asked by Cookie777 6 in Religion & Spirituality

if you could invite 4 people to dinner, living or dead, who would they be?.....and why?

2007-06-05 14:31:40 · 14 answers · asked by Mister Fizzy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-05 14:29:11 · 11 answers · asked by firefighterace 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I think this is true in Christianity, Islam, atheism, Buddhism, etc. What do you think?

2007-06-05 14:28:52 · 8 answers · asked by ignoramus_the_great 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-05 14:27:19 · 59 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just have always wanted to go out as a girl and just have a blast. I know it is wierd, but it is something that I have had inside me for a long time.

2007-06-05 14:27:15 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Refering to this 3rd paragraph artical,

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ake6nTx9VL1XoCdTUTI4WA3sy6IX?qid=20070605181523AAZLTnC&show=7#profile-info-COTN2QoFaa

stated that

They are…… forcibly trying to convert people to Buddhism and forcing people to kneel down to declare Buddha is our god! Read about it

It's really ignorance write up. Who know nothing about Buddhism and claimed they know.

As far as I know,

There is no GOD in Buddhism.
Buddhism no worship to Buddha, given respect.
Buddhism no pray.
There is no central image ( like Jesus in Christin, Mohamad in Islam )

Anyone has better idea.

2007-06-05 14:25:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Am I white washed because I don't have very many blackfriends? Am I white washed because I'd prefer to date a white woman over a black woman (not saying that I don't date or like black woman) Am I white washed because, I do like white woman?

2007-06-05 14:25:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-06-05 14:23:17 · 19 answers · asked by imjustasteph 4 in Senior Citizens

but im not sure where to start..id rather not start from the beggining but i just dont know what to start on..i was to read somethin interesting..i have never been to into church and the bible and stuff like that, but my boyfriend is incarcerated. and he wants me to read it[hes always gone to church his whole life, and now that he needs god the most, he thinks i should get into it as well]..& i have..& i really wanna learn more about it all b/c im clueless..but where should i start..any ideas?

2007-06-05 14:20:39 · 37 answers · asked by kristy_danielle06 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I asked two questions on here http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AojVaPDItSPTAPeJmi0u84nsy6IX?qid=20070604233418AAYQU51
and got many interesting answers, though not that convincing.

One of the answeres I recieved:
1)Jesus, God's son, manifested himself into human form and went down to earth, which is where he died. Yes, he is the supreme being, but that also means death isn't a limit for him. He can do anything, even die.
The death part is really not getting to me...If a God dies, then where would he go? He will return in three days, but how can life manage without a God for three days? Isn't God supposed to be with us at all times?

2007-06-05 14:18:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

INDIA (Newsroom) – Six Christian missionaries participating in a gospel campaign called "Love Ahmedabad" were beaten so savagely in the state of Gujarat last week that one of the men may lose his arms and legs.

Members of the Hyderabad-based Operation Mobilization (OM) were distributing Bibles and religious tracts in Ahmedabad, about five miles from Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, the afternoon of May 5 when they were attacked by members of the Hindu extremist groups Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). Operation Mobilization ships tons of Christian literature around the country. The assailants also burned copies of the Bible and tracts.

http://www.worthynews.com/news-features/newsroom-india-missionaries.html


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Christian missionaries beaten in public for 'converting' Hindus

Television channels showed Hindu activists kicking and punching the two young priests while dragging them through Maharashtra's Kolhapur town.

News footage showed an activist knee one priest in the groin, making him double up in pain. Another kicked the missionary in the head. The crowd accused the priests of forcibly converting poor Hindus, and handed them over to police.

http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/05/09/10123874.html

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The violence of Buddhist extremists it’s being compared to the killing fields of Cambodia. In Sri Lanka religion has become mixed with politics and nationalism - creating a toxic brew of hatred and fear. They are…… forcibly trying to convert people to Buddhism and forcing people to kneel down to declare Buddha is our god! Read about it


http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=79&artid=20555

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2007-06-05 14:15:23 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'd like the three sentences listed below translated into any of the Romantic languages. Please state which language it is when you translate it if it's not glaringly obvious. Also don't use a translator site. Those mix and match verb tenses and I want this to be correct as it's for a tattoo. Which is permanent.

Forgive me for ever disappointing you.
I am only human.
I love you always.

2007-06-05 14:13:37 · 6 answers · asked by The Bride 3 in Languages

1 Timothy 2:4-6 (KJV)
4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

Romans 8:34
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

2007-06-05 14:13:11 · 20 answers · asked by Erin C 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have to admit I've been doing so all evening. Perhaps I should have revealed my agenda, or perhaps the thought experiments were worthwhile. What do you think?

2007-06-05 14:12:54 · 24 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I want to hear outlooks that AREN'T the typical "you either go to heaven or hell" because that's not what I believe. Give me your own theory, not one that someone else decided for you.

2007-06-05 14:12:34 · 16 answers · asked by kdive 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I was looking through old books i bought from good will [i'm a fan of old books] and i found a religious bookmark that says this, or appears to say this, "Ad serviendum venisti ad patiendum el labordandum scias te vocatom" i'm a huge fan of the latin language, although i know nothing, and i'm religious. some translators online helped, it must say something like to serve, come, endure - something like that. in the picture is a girl praying and jesus is above her looking down while she looks up at him.. please help me!

2007-06-05 14:11:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-06-05 14:11:42 · 4 answers · asked by Curiosity Killed the Cat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

California's granting same-sex domestic partners another right--the right to share a name as soon as they register, "as easy as checking a box," rather than having to spend extra time and money changing it through the legal system. (My wife and I did that to share a ridiculously multi-ethnic hyphenated name.. Total PITA!)

http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000004780.cfm

This comes from Focus on the Family. They're pissed. I don't have a better source, sorry. But I'm happy--how about y'all?

2007-06-05 14:11:16 · 14 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

she is one of my ancestors and i'm trying to do this huge family tree and i want someone who wasn't beheaded or executed on the charge of treason. i'm also related to mary tudor, so if you are related to her, please tell me. ty

2007-06-05 14:11:14 · 3 answers · asked by sinfulseven 3 in Royalty

I'm a bit confused as to why Religion and Spirituality are a separate category, when they are not materially different from Mythology and Folklore.

2007-06-05 14:11:09 · 12 answers · asked by danisaacs 3 in Mythology & Folklore

sites on modern buddhism and some pictures for a report

2007-06-05 14:11:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Alot of you did not answer my previous question, with any justification, so I now ask this question, because religion, is a way you spend your life, and being in heaven (a positive place you spend your eternal life) does not necessarily require any religion at all. Again, please no hate answers, just detailed plans, that others can follow.

2007-06-05 14:10:59 · 43 answers · asked by Keith L 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm looking to hear other peoples experiences with Obe's as I've experienced quite a few over the years(ok, I don't take drugs).
If you have had an Obe, have you met any spirits/people and how did they appear to you and has there been any communication?
Serious answers please :)

2007-06-05 14:08:51 · 8 answers · asked by Shivers 6 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-05 14:06:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are Christians aware that Firefox 2.0 has an automatic, unobtrusive spelling checker?

If they used it, would Atheists be less likely to consider Christians unintelligent?

2007-06-05 14:05:29 · 31 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality