Society & Culture - 5 June 2007

America is leader in female Harassment
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-06-22-abuse-usat_x.htm
Most researchers agree more women than men are seriously hurt in partner violence. Some
estimates of violence to women:
On average, three women a day are murdered in the USA by husbands or boyfriends.
31% of U.S. women report
being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend.
30% of Americans know a woman who was physically abused by her husband or boyfriend in the past year.

2007-06-05 20:48:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i am catholic and have went to catholic school all my life. but how can one really belive that eve eating an apple from the "forbidden tree" caused original sin. and how can we belive that noah built a huge great ark and got two of every animal and put them in the ark while an upset god just whiped out and killed everyone else on earth not in the ark. these stories and many other in the bible are ridiculous. so how are we supposed to belive them. and dont give me that bs that its Faith. because all faith is is a fancy word catholics use that really means no proof.

2007-06-05 20:47:07 · 18 answers · asked by Bob B 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Your sister,
Ginger

2007-06-05 20:40:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is the spiritual argument against it? Not, "What is the scriptural argument against it", please.

Is it because the outcome of a game of chance is random, thus not decided by God? There isn't supposed to be anything beyond God's control.

Is it due to a classification of being an addictive substance, like drugs or alcohol? Could it at least be enjoyed in moderation?

If God wanted me to win a hand against a sinner, would he give me 4 aces, or would he punish me for gambling and make me bust out? And why does the church down the street have Bingo Night? Just wonderin'.

2007-06-05 20:38:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I need to know for my religion homework! lol! can someone help me out a bit here? much love x

2007-06-05 20:33:56 · 3 answers · asked by Brittany 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I got mad that my wife wants to buy her retired Dad a gift certificate for father's day because I just lost my job and she doesn't work. Am I nuts? I mean, we have kids to feed and they are practically millionaires. Would you all be mad?

2007-06-05 20:32:36 · 21 answers · asked by rich e rich 4 in Etiquette

I think its german maybe. What does it mean?oh mein gott. du bist veruckt? What does the whole thing mean?

2007-06-05 20:28:42 · 4 answers · asked by Bedhead 2 in Languages

Don't they know that in 2005 it was discovered the original bit of papyri actually says the number is 616.
Whether publishers of the Bible have the necessary integrity to correct this major typo in future publications of the Bible is highly doubtful,yet the fact remains that the original number was 616!
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44169
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/11134/beasts-real-mark-devalued-to-616
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/166/story_16630_1.html

2007-06-05 20:28:05 · 14 answers · asked by huffyb 6 in Religion & Spirituality

the books of jews and chrisitians do stated a next prophet. they also didnt say that thier propthet is the last, as islam says about muhammad (PBUM). then why do the jews and christians dont acknowledge muhammad as prophet? is there any reason or just because of they are following a seperate religion? notable that muslims acknowledge jesus and moses as prophet.

2007-06-05 20:24:12 · 18 answers · asked by ashik 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i really need some uplifting words from the bible to help guide me through this terrible storm im going thru =[.
thank you.
bible verses would be great.

2007-06-05 20:22:55 · 30 answers · asked by *Kitty* 2 in Religion & Spirituality

christians, what if muslims one day storm your church, beat your pastor, and try to destroy your church?

will you

1. gather the christians quick enough and fight back, push them back to their mosque, and destroy their mosque

2. let them do what they want to do, at the same time, preach and shout to them to repent in Jesus Name.

3.or try to run?

4. or convert to Islam?

2007-06-05 20:21:52 · 8 answers · asked by sylll 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Closet=Good purpose

2007-06-05 20:19:17 · 9 answers · asked by Sweetgirl 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I know that Quo Vadis is Where are you going, but I can't seem to get the correct congugation for where are we. I think it's Quo Vadimous, but I can't be sure and since it's for a tattoo I need to be 100%. Also if someone could help translating the phrase "You are only as sick as the secretcs you keep" into latin that would be great as well.

2007-06-05 20:13:26 · 3 answers · asked by AA1981 2 in Languages

http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NLT/nlt_exposed.htm
Corrupted Scriptures in the New Living Translation
Deuteronomy - "sodomite" changed to "temple prostitute"
1 Kings 14:24 - "sodomites" replaced with "shrine prostitutes"
1 Kings 15:12 - "sodomites" replaced with "shrine prostitutes"
1 Kings 22:46 - "sodomites" replaced with "shrine prostitutes"
2 Kings 23:7 - "sodomites" replaced with "shrine prostitutes"
Matthew 17:21 - entire verse omitted
Matthew 18:11 - entire verse omitted
Matthew 19:9 - half of the verse is omitted
Matthew 23:14 - entire verse omitted
Mark 6:11 - half of the verse is omitted
Mark 7:16 - entire verse omitted
Mark 9:44, 46 - entire verses omitted
Mark 11:26 - entire verse omitted
Mark 15:28 - entire verse omitted

2007-06-05 20:10:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

if you believe in faith, what's the purpose of evidence? or how could you disprove or tell apart which "other" gods are the "real" one if those gods are also based on faith? So, what exactly is the purpose of proof/evidence?

P.S. i know some of Christians would say - just read the Bible and stuff, but the truth is, like the bible, there are other faith-based religious scriptures like the Qu'ran, Tanakh, etc. I don't see any purpose of these non-evidential sources.

2007-06-05 20:09:32 · 10 answers · asked by 8theist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-05 20:09:17 · 7 answers · asked by Chimpanzees? Monkey. 7 in Religion & Spirituality

taking it as an act of faith? This is a legitimate question I see people arguing but not using any data It would seem that if you really wanted to discuss the point you would be knowledgable about the counter argument not just gainsay negating it.

2007-06-05 20:07:12 · 13 answers · asked by David F 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-05 19:58:59 · 12 answers · asked by islandsigncompany 4 in Religion & Spirituality

use the term mental retardation instead of intellectaul disablity
do not have seperated disable toilets
Mix up the Paralympics with the Special Olympics

sorry if I am wrong but that is what I get from reading some question and answers.

2007-06-05 19:58:35 · 10 answers · asked by jobees 6 in People with Disabilities

2007-06-05 19:56:04 · 7 answers · asked by Mike G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've been struggling with understanding some emotions i was brought up in a home where there was only pride honor and anger

2007-06-05 19:55:47 · 10 answers · asked by nate m 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-05 19:54:26 · 7 answers · asked by Mike G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

today

2007-06-05 19:53:01 · 6 answers · asked by Mike G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Christians don't find this just a wee bit insulting?

2007-06-05 19:51:54 · 12 answers · asked by Sister Rulerlady 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Muslims,

Lets talk basic common sense.

You say the bible is corrupted. BUT…Do you know that the Bible is the SAME as it was thousands of years ago? This can be proven 100% by manuscripts and the dead sea scrolls. And especially the old testament (eg exodus) that was written even before Jesus was born to Mary.

NOW…the Bible that was written BEFORE Muhammad was even born says this:

1 - Exodus 3:15 God also said to Moses, "Say this to the Israelites: Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is My name forever; this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.

2 - Luke 16:16 – The Law and the Prophets were until John the Baptist.

3 - 1 John 2:22 Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah). Such a man is the antichrist—he denies the Father (God) and the Son. 23: No one who denies the Son has the Father (God).

2007-06-05 19:34:43 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Today I started pondering how one may 'create' a word and have it entered into a dictionary. How would I see about doing this? Could be a fun summer project.

2007-06-05 19:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-06-05 19:18:44 · 3 answers · asked by buckin_bull8tix 1 in Languages

Is it good? Bad? Best? Worst? or just usual?

2007-06-05 19:18:06 · 17 answers · asked by Khamirul Bin Mataree 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-05 19:16:45 · 9 answers · asked by squirrelbait 1 in Languages

If Abrahams son Isaac is father of the Jews, and Ismael of the Muslims, what about the sons he had with his concubine, I believe her name was Kethura (correct me if I am wrong)...whose father are they? the persians? greeks? who?

2007-06-05 19:10:28 · 7 answers · asked by rihannsu 2 in Religion & Spirituality