Society & Culture - 18 June 2007

To dress a midget up in a pig costume and launch him into the popes window with a catapult because he said "I will stop believing in god when pigs fly.",?

2007-06-18 03:31:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-18 03:31:06 · 21 answers · asked by birdwings_65 2 in Senior Citizens

1 Peter 1: 15-16 ~ But as he which hath called you is HOLY, so be ye HOLY in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye HOLY for I am HOLY.

We are called to be holy in Conversation and in our daily lives, although we are NOT perfect, we can be holy, " I press toward the mark of the hight calling, which is in Jesus Christ our Lord". As we press toward this mark, we are striving toward perfection and Holiness, Don't give up the fight. God said "If i find you so DOING". As long as you try, you are seeking after Holiness.

What does Holiness mean to you? How can you be Holy? Is being Holy important to out daily lives?

God Bless

2007-06-18 03:29:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just a thought.

2007-06-18 03:27:23 · 35 answers · asked by J C 3 in Religion & Spirituality

This question is for Christians and all serious answers. I know what the answer is.

2007-06-18 03:27:15 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If the RSVP date comes and goes and someone doesn't respond, do you take that as a "NO?" or do you call them and say something like, "I'm putting the final touches on my dinner party and I'm just verifying with everyone whos coming and whos not." or something polite like that without pissing that person off.

2007-06-18 03:27:08 · 5 answers · asked by Ricardo 2 in Etiquette

What is your relationship like?

2007-06-18 03:25:38 · 20 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

called the 'rapture' All the delusional people disappear into the sky via god's hoover and we can live normal real lives down here.Sounds so good! I know it's not true but I keep kidding myself that maybe it will happen then I wake up again and someone answers a question with a tiresome bible quote....

2007-06-18 03:23:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Skip the intro and answer if you want?

When the revelations of the Quran began, the Most Noble Messenger clearly proclaimed the Quran to be the word of God, and said it was impossible for any human being to duplicate it. If anyone disagreed, he ought to make an attempt to copy it, and should feel free to seek help from any source in doing so. None was able to take up this challenge and produce even a short surah similar to the Quran.


The Qur'an remains a book of inimitable quality, not only from a linguistic, but also from and intellectual, point of view. When Muhammad was challenged by his fellow countrymen to present a miracle, in keeping with the tradition of other prophets, he presented the Qur'an to them. The inimitability of the Qur'an is repeatedly emphasized in the Holy Book itself.

The Quran issued a challenge not only to the contemporaries of the Prophet but also to men in all ages. In order to demonstrate the incapacity and impotence of people to imitate it, it issued the following universal proclamation: “Were all mankind to come together and wish to produce the like of the Quran, they would never succeed, however much they aided each other”. (17:88)

It then modifies the challenge and reduces its scope by saying: “Do people imagine that this Quran is not from Us, and that you, O Prophet are falsely attributing to us? Tell them that if they are speaking truly they should produce ten surahs resembling the Quran, and that they are free to call on the aid of anyone but God in so doing.” (11:13)

Then, at the third stage, the scope of the challenge is reduced still further: the deniers are called on to produce only a single surah resembling the Quran: “Oh people, if you doubt the heavenly origin of this Book which We have sent down to Our servant, the Prophet, produce one surah like it.” (2:23)

A yet stronger challenge occurs in another chapter:

“Or do they say: 'He forged it'? Say: 'Bring then a sura like unto it and call [to your aid] anyone you can”. (10:38)

Since we know that some of the shorter surahs consist only of a few brief sentences, this final challenge constituted a definitive proof of the human being’s inability to imitate the Quran. Can the person of today take up the challenge of the Quran and produce a Surah like it, thereby conquering the stronghold of Islam and invalidating the claim of its Prophet?

Let us not forget that this challenge was issued to a people whose leaders were threatened by the devastating attacks of the Quran - their lives, their property, their ancient customs, their ancestors, their whole social position. If it had been at all possible for the Arabs to respond to the challenge of the Quran, they would have taken it up immediately, with the unstinting aid of the masters of eloquence that were by no means rare in that age. Thus they would have invalidated the proofs of the Quran and won an everlasting victory.

Quran has proposed a very simple challenge to those who oppose it. Why do then the deniers of prophethood choose roundabout ways, avoiding this direct method of confronting and defeating Islam? Is not because the door is firmly closed on meeting the challenge posed by the Quran?

It is not that they did not try to mute the challenge. Infact, they called into play all their resources in an effort to meet the challenge of the Quran, but all their efforts came to naught. They were unable to point even to a single error or defect in the Quran, and were obliged to admit that its words were situated on a higher plane than the thought and speech of the human being.

2007-06-18 03:23:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Maybe I've already exposed my prejudice by framing the question as such, but there's no denying the context. Today, millions of people from around the world are waiting for their chance to have the doors of America opened to them. Yet, all we hear every night on the evening news, and all we read about in the papers and magazines is about how terrible this place is. We all know too well everything that is going wrong. There must be plenty of things going right or we wouldn't have an immigration problem. Countries like Iran don't seem to have long lines of people clamoring to gain entrance.

If you still believe that America is still the greatest nation on earth, then why are you so down on it? You are the fruit of the greatest experiment democracy has ever known.

If you despise America and its place in the world, then please explain what you would do as a force for positive change?

2007-06-18 03:22:03 · 11 answers · asked by pixelburger 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-18 03:21:41 · 16 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

This question is kind of silly, but I'm just wondering if you think people sabotage someones answer to a question, because they don't like it for whatever reasons, even if it is correct or an answer based on experience. (Ex. They want their question to win)

Then they go to all the questions you have answered and give thumbs down, just because they don't like your answer to one question?
I know I'm being silly, but I thought this was a place to answer questions if you know them, not a drama filled soap box...(just some people)

Does anyone else feel this way sometimes? It is just out of plain curiousity.

2007-06-18 03:21:07 · 7 answers · asked by Cam 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Don't you think that there should be a special place in Purgatory for people (especially those on T.V. and radio) who pronounce it "WimbleTON" ???

I do.

2007-06-18 03:20:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was out hiking up a mountain, when I decided to visit a monastery. However I was refused permission because I was wearing short trousers. I could have understood if they had been 'sexy pants' but these were real knee length 'passion killers'.
The monk at the entrance said, in rather condescending tones that "gentlemen visitors must wear long trousers". My first reaction was to imagine what he might have said to Jesus if he had turned up in his 'robes'. But seriously, is this correct, should dress constitute criteria in admittance to holy places?
Whilst I fully appreciate the need for 'respect', shouldn't a little flexibility be allowed. There are few men going to climb a mountain in the middle of summer wearing long trousers.
Do these dress rules apply everywhere? What about seaside resorts where you often see tourist in all sorts of clothing darting in and out of churches waving their cameras?
What about beggars and poor people, are they also to be excluded because of dress code

2007-06-18 03:17:39 · 7 answers · asked by Cilly Buggah 4 in Etiquette

I just moved to a new area and I want to start attending church again. I'm a Christian and I used to go to a Christian church, but their are none around here. My friend goes to a local Baptist church, and my neighbor told me about a Methodist church she goes to.

I just converted to Christianity last year, and I'm still getting familiar with it. What kind of churches do Christians go to?

2007-06-18 03:17:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-18 03:15:45 · 9 answers · asked by bbqueen1973 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-18 03:14:01 · 13 answers · asked by sims II 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

My daughter has Uni assigment for end of term trying to get a list of 50 then add to see the common comparitives

2007-06-18 03:13:59 · 12 answers · asked by ann s 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I have just moved to France and would like to learn French but don't really need to speak French and speak English in the life.

Can I learn French without going to a language school? or Is that necessarily to go to language school for the beginners?

2007-06-18 03:11:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I heard there's a guy in Brazil claiming to be Christ returned.

2007-06-18 03:11:11 · 11 answers · asked by Bad DNA 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've been confused, whether which is what.

Which is the male and/or the female version of calling someone

Paulie or Pauly?

2007-06-18 03:10:51 · 8 answers · asked by beatlegrl 2 in Other - Society & Culture

People who dont believe in God really do say mean and hurtfull things, but dont worry, GOD and his only begotten son, JESUS still love you and cant wait to hopefully see us all! I am not saying non-believers are bad people because we all fall short of the glory of GOD, but the vibe is definetly negative. Does any non-believer still hate me?

2007-06-18 03:10:20 · 31 answers · asked by monti h 2 in Religion & Spirituality

As for me, I can not wait to be raptured and spend all entenity with Jesus and all my Brothers and Sisters.

2007-06-18 03:09:17 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

does this have any meaning?

2007-06-18 03:08:31 · 10 answers · asked by mrs O 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-18 03:08:17 · 9 answers · asked by SOTO007 2 in Independence Day

2007-06-18 03:06:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I am a cashier, and have answered questions about what customers do that annoy me. Now tell me what cashiers do that annoys you. Maybe if we both read these lists, we can both improve the customer service.

2007-06-18 03:06:31 · 16 answers · asked by pj 3 in Etiquette

Well I havent been to church in a while and last night I had this weird dream. It started off first as a mother and daughter being attacked and mom the mom prays to god to send help. Then Im walking down a dark alley way and I get jumped and beat to death. As Im dieing I see a church bilboard and just start laughing and ask god if there was any way I could redeem my life I have lived. My soul lifts from my body and now Im looking at myself dieing. Then I feel a force like pull me and I end up by the mother and child and I save them. Only the little girl and the attackers saw me and they got scared and ran away. I stayed with the family for a while helping the little girl. Then one day I went back to the house and felt a evil presence. The mother felt it too and had a physic come. She said that she sensed an evil spirt and a good one. Then I saw the spirt trying to get the little girl so I stood in her doorway and fought the spirt off but Im starting to lose. What does this mean?

2007-06-18 03:03:41 · 15 answers · asked by Fissure 2 in Religion & Spirituality

what doe this phrase mean i know it's in a different language can someone help me plz.

2007-06-18 03:02:35 · 6 answers · asked by sycuk 1 in Languages

Why is God's life creating ability in the current time depenent on our sexual intercourse?

Considering God hasn't created a being since Adam and Eve why did he give up on his original method of bringing life to Earth? Was it flawed? Did he not have the time?

2007-06-18 02:59:36 · 29 answers · asked by BOB 4 in Religion & Spirituality