Society & Culture - 27 June 2007

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a)How do hindus celebrate diwali???

b)How can Diwali make a diffrence to hindu's lives???

c)How do diffrent people celebrate diwali diffrently???

d)Relate the festival of diwali to its historical and cultural context???

e)How does hinduism varies among indivuals and communities focusing on Diwali???

2007-06-27 08:09:20 · 1 answers · asked by Rushton 3 in Other - Holidays

The book of enoch among others seems to indicate that the fallen angels inbred not only with humans, but animals as well. If true that would produce all the mythological characters such as minotaur etc...do you believe in the supernatural? or do you think those people just made it up?
Enoch 6 And it came to pass when the children of men had multiplied that in those days were born unto them beautiful and comely daughters. And the angels, the children of the heaven, saw and lusted after them, and said to one another: 'Come, let us choose us wives from among the children of men and beget us children.' And Semjâzâ, who was their leader, said unto them: 'I fear ye will not indeed agree to do this deed, and I alone shall have to pay the penalty of a great sin.

2007-06-27 08:09:15 · 11 answers · asked by pissdownsatansback 4 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-27 08:09:03 · 5 answers · asked by TROUBLE 1 in Languages

2007-06-27 08:07:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I don't mean your "inner self", I mean someone beyond your normal (everyday) perceptions.

2007-06-27 08:05:30 · 16 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-27 08:05:15 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not sure I believe in God. (I'm a christian) I am having doubts that heaven and God are real. It just seams so fake to me, I hate it. I want to believe in God but it's like I can't. My faith is really low, I pray to Jesus that he would make my faih stronger but I'm still having doubts. Please help me and give me something to make my faith stronger.

2007-06-27 08:04:58 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-27 08:04:52 · 28 answers · asked by wonderwall222 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Take college classes or check out World History books from the Library? I try to learn as much about the world history at the time of the Bible as I can. I promise each person reading the Bible that if they will check out books on Greek and Roman cultures and history of 2000-3000 years ago you will GREATLY be able to understand some of the wordings of the New Testament. Now for the Old Testament it is good to learn Jewish, Hebrew history and culture (outside of the Bible), Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian cultures as well. Learn about Sargon, Xerxes, and Nebuchadnezzar (outside of what the Bible says). You will find that what you learn from History books helps you to make more sense of what is in the Bible. Who agrees with me and who applies these study methods?

2007-06-27 08:04:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-27 08:04:09 · 10 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 17 so there's only so much I can do.

2007-06-27 08:04:04 · 12 answers · asked by Noonie 1 in Etiquette

why do you do it? why do you not stop to think of the fall out when you are discovered.the effects are felt throughout the whole family. and i`m not talking about my marraige here, but someone close to us.

2007-06-27 08:02:41 · 10 answers · asked by ginger 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Does your answer change when told that Lebanon had the same percentage as the US?

Think Beirut, civil strife, ethnic cleansing, Lebanese Civil War. Did I mention that Lebanon has the largest proportion of Christians of any Arab country? Not to imply causation mind you. Christianity isn't the problem so much as religion.

Religion has caused so much tension and fighting that they haven’t done an official census since 1932 for fear of triggering more violence. This is because the three largest sects: Sunnis, Shi’as & Maronites all have inflated their numbers so they now total 150% of the population, w/out even including all the other sects.

“Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do.”
— Bertrand Russell

Source: 2004 survey: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/wtwtgod/3518375.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lebanon#Religious_groups_of_Lebanon

2007-06-27 08:01:21 · 30 answers · asked by HawaiianBrian 5 in Religion & Spirituality

"Faith means not wanting to know what is true."

"So long as the priest, that professional negator, slanderer and poisoner of life, is regarded as a superior type of human being, there cannot be any answer to the question: What is truth?"

"The Christian faith from the beginning, is sacrifice: the sacrifice of all freedom, all pride, all self-confidence of spirit; it is at the same time subjection, a self-derision, and self-mutilation."

"All religions bear traces of the fact that they arose during the intellectual immaturity of the human race – before it had learned the obligations to speak the truth. Not one of them makes it the duty of its God to be truthful and understandable in his communications."

"The most serious parody I have ever heard was this: In the beginning was nonsense, and the nonsense was with God, and the nonsense was God."

"There is no devil and no hell. Thy soul will be dead even sooner than thy body: fear therefore nothing any more."

2007-06-27 08:00:55 · 9 answers · asked by Shawn B 7 in Religion & Spirituality

What's wrong with having safe, protected sex with a consenting adult, no matter their gender? No one is getting hurt.

What's wrong with getting tattoos? That hurts no one either. (Well, ok it DOES hurt, but only for a little while, and it was your choice, right?)

What's wrong with smoking pot? It's no worse than smoking tobacco or having the occasional beer, and that isn't seen as a sin. Lots of good Christians drink every once in a while, and even more smoke tobacco.

If something you are doing makes you happy and doesn't hurt anyone, what's wrong with it?

2007-06-27 08:00:15 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Usually I go to open casting calls which say wear club clothes but this one is closed (appointment only)...Im 5 feet tall 115llbs...they said "dress fashionable accenting marketable features"

2007-06-27 07:59:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

What is fasting. When you fasted, you don't eat at all? Not even alittle piece of bread? Would you die if you don't eat anything? I heard people fasted for 40 days, how is that so? What if I don't eat anything at all but drink nothing but powerade, is that fasting? And will my body shut down? I'm just asking because I want to fast for a month. Just tell me how to do it.

2007-06-27 07:59:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was just wondering because I have become more and more interested in Greek paganism.. Using Apollo, Artemis, Athene, Hecate, and other Gods & Goddesses to be my pantheons. However, I also believe in the Ancient Greek view of the Underworld. Most pagans don't believe in a "hell", however. So do I contradict the religion I say I am?

2007-06-27 07:57:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-27 07:57:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My college professor told us that yesterday.

2007-06-27 07:57:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in People with Disabilities

Do you "award" a thumbs up or thumbs down based solely on the "identity" of a person, or do you actually read the answer with an open mind, letting prejudices go by the wayside.

For instance, if you are an atheist and you see that someone has Jesus in their name, do you automatically give the answer a thumbs down? (Take this same "for instance" and reverse the roles now.) Thanks in advance for your answers.

2007-06-27 07:57:10 · 58 answers · asked by Kathryn™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

It's totally made up. A friend taught me how to "speak" it when I was like 10 years old.

I can't explain the rules of it but I'll write a sentence in english. Then in the "Language"

English:
what did you eat for breakfast this morning?
Language:
Whadagut didagid yudagou edageet fadagore bredagek-fadagast thidagis mordagor-nidaging?

What's this language called?

2007-06-27 07:56:55 · 7 answers · asked by HRH PrincessFreestarr 3 in Languages

All false prophecies must start out as wrong expectations, but when does it cross the line into a false prophecy?

2007-06-27 07:56:20 · 13 answers · asked by steervase 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Miracles and experiences from the Power of GOD
No reason to keep arguing about it, Atheists, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and Pagans are all on this site...

Everyone has a reason for being here, I am sure not here to convert, but I am here because I like to post articles news worthy events on biblical prophecy and how they correlate to a End TIMES scenario. You will never ever convince a commited christian that GOD does not exsist.. Many of you that are Atheists state, you once were christians but now reject GOD-Okay...Should people that believe in GOD and the GOSPELS be called delusional just because YOU decided that GOD no longer exsists?

NO PROOF 100% is out there saying GOD DOES NOT EXSIST>
Faith might be hard for some of you to understand, but bless those who believe and did not see...Do we understand each other now?

2007-06-27 07:55:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

With all the sickos out there. And people who just want to corrupt innocence.

2007-06-27 07:53:58 · 4 answers · asked by Giannina V 2 in Other - Society & Culture

How can you support George Bush and his attack on Iraq?

2007-06-27 07:52:03 · 14 answers · asked by wooper 5 in Religion & Spirituality

As we all know, children and babies DON'T go to Hell. (Unless
you are a complete and total "Gonad the Barbarian" who
DOES believe in a "God" who damns little kids.) Anyway...
Once a child passes that "age of accountability", he/she can
got to Hell. Therefore, I ought to get a gun and light up a few
playgrounds during recess, or sneak into maternity wards disguised as a doctor and strangle babies, righto? Although
I myself will be guilty of murder, I can always repent afterwards and go to heaven, just as all the children I've rescued from Hell (by murdering them) will. AND though I'd face severe earthly punishment for murdering little kids, is it not cowardice for me to NOT murder them? I'd be just "looking out for #1" by NOT murdering children! Talk about self centered, not to mention COWARDLY. (AND the Bible says that cowards won't get into Heaven, it's right there in Revelation!)
It would seem that it behooves me, to start killing babies ASAP. Anything less, would be SINFUL of me..!

2007-06-27 07:50:46 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-27 07:50:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

i can see why they killed her.
the future british king was going to have a muslim half brother or sister. that shame warrented the royals to kill one the best woman britain ever produced

2007-06-27 07:50:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

I'm asking this for a friend - I think he should be honest. Please explain why yes or why no, this should be interesting. TY!

2007-06-27 07:49:05 · 16 answers · asked by fanny gardener 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender