Society & Culture - 28 June 2007

I'm making a game and I want to invlude legendary metals. I already know one, Orihalcum, but I need more. Aren't there legendary metals in books and games and stuff?

2007-06-28 06:20:33 · 7 answers · asked by shadow_assassin000 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-28 06:20:14 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

A lot of you answerers gave answers that used the words "unless" or "only in the circumstance where..."

Are you saying that Abortion should be used as a reward for the "good" women who haven't slept around, or have been raped, and withheld as some sort of punishment from the promiscuous woman, or the "first-time-pregnant" teenage girl?

Where is the line drawn that defines the acceptability of having an abortion?

2007-06-28 06:19:51 · 27 answers · asked by vince_the_bat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 06:19:33 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

People often cite "Not Without My Daughter" in R&S in an insulting manner to Islam, as though all Muslims behave like "Moody" in that film.

But do you know about Moody (Sayed Bozorg Mahmoody)'s side of the story? Do you know about his film, "Without My Daughter?" He hasn't seen his daughter for 16 years, and other Americans shown in this film claim that "Not Without My Daughter" was simply propaganda. Also, did you know that Betty Mahmoody was a convert to Islam?

I'm not trying to say that the Islamic Republic Iran is right - in fact, I'm the first to claim that it's an oppressive government - but stop citing propaganda like this film in order to insult Islam! It just makes you look stupid.

2007-06-28 06:19:04 · 9 answers · asked by nomadic 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 06:18:19 · 19 answers · asked by mycathisses 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 06:18:04 · 3 answers · asked by slcfirekitten 2 in Languages

I have never been married, i have 2 children, I live with my boyfriend and we have sex. Am i still not as sinful as a homosexual?

I know the answer to this..but i guess i want a debate

2007-06-28 06:16:35 · 23 answers · asked by Christine A 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 06:15:50 · 7 answers · asked by Murazor 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 06:13:09 · 18 answers · asked by marhama 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What if you're wrong and R&S is a foxhole???!?

*drink*

2007-06-28 06:13:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

when we play uno she'll put two cards down but make it look like one,

i just dont see how she can do that and call herself a christian

what do you think

2007-06-28 06:13:05 · 17 answers · asked by ? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have no objections to homosexuality but whenever I hear people speak about homosexuality being right or wrong, these conversations are always oriented towards sexual acts and not love. A lot of justification for homosexuality being wrong revolves around "flawed biology" and or "flawed psychology" that influences a person to commit lustful acts with people of their own gender. These "theories" then go on to explain how this is counter productive to society properly functioning. I look at these kind of statements and wonder, Where's the love? These 'theories" are completely detached from the concept of love, which I think is pretty important for society to function. People have lustful relationships that are devoid of love and commitment, this is destructive.

So for the Hypothetical reason that I need convincing, would people share some convincing evidence that homosexuals can be in loving committed relationships just as heterosexuals can?

I think homophobic people need to see this.

2007-06-28 06:12:59 · 16 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I like a lot of Christians are ingorant to the way Atheists believe. It is well know that Christians live by Faith and believe in the eternal life with our Father in Heaven, once the body dies and the soul and spirit seperate from the mortal body. But what do Atheists believe happens upon death of the mortal body? What happens to their soul and spirit?

2007-06-28 06:12:13 · 42 answers · asked by sparkplug 4 in Religion & Spirituality

This will obviously be classed as racist, but isn't it more of a freedom of speech issue? Shouldn't we be able to speak our minds more in this world without having to mumble under our breaths away from the public eye?
Biting our tongues and bottling things up does more harm than good in my opinion. Should we say what we believe no matter how it sounds?
If your friend has a really bad body odour, shouldn't he be told rather than people speaking unkindly behind his back?
In the long run this person can take measures to rectify the problem, and may thank you in the long run.

2007-06-28 06:11:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What kind of parents could allow their daughter to become such a sublime skank? Do you think Paris's grandparents were as bad as her own parents? Do you think Paris is even aware that her own parents are truly awful? Since I was raised K-12 and am convinced I had awful parents and grand-parents will you spare me the overreactions?

2007-06-28 06:09:47 · 16 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 06:08:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Which Kind of Husband You'll love to have
Sri Ram
The person who loved his only wife still left her for the noble cause
Sri Krishna
Who also loved equally not one but eight of them
Yudhistar
Who loved his wife Draupadi but lost her in Jooda kreeda
Ravana
Who loved Mandodari but ignored her in his last days


Hindu Men please vote or say whose answer is good but don't answer this question

2007-06-28 06:06:31 · 5 answers · asked by The More I learn The More I'm Uneducated 5 in Religion & Spirituality

"Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword. Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished." (Isaiah 13:15-16)

2007-06-28 06:05:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Feel free to give me your perspective on the above statement. Your comments are welcome.

2007-06-28 06:04:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Then why couldn't he fix the hole in the boat?

2007-06-28 06:03:57 · 6 answers · asked by stargazer 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Ok... it has nothing to do with love triangles.

I have been working almost continuously for over four years only with as much as with as much as a two-week break at the max. This break was mainly to do other things and not to really rest and enjoy what I have earned.

Ok, not that I am bored with my work but I am getting off contract within the next two weeks or so and i think i may have some time on my hands for at least the next 3 months. My problem is that i dont know what to do during this time as I have never been like this before.

I am thinking of a holiday but the problem is I dont wanna blow my savings... perhaps indulging in some commercial farming as a hobby or building that good home for me with my savings!

For ur information, I am a young qualified electronics engineer and an international development management expert working as a humanitarian worker in Africa and loving it and hoping to get married to my fiancee soon.

Tell me what to do. Thanks!

2007-06-28 06:03:45 · 2 answers · asked by bbett 3 in Other - Society & Culture

First I am objective and do not have a reason to have any personal anti Catholic feelings.

I understand most things about the Catholic Church like how Rosaries and Artifacts and Forgiveness of Sins were really huge money makers for various cathedrals and how the creation of the Saint system allowed for local people to keep worshiping their pagan god under Christian makeup and how the creation of a Pope figure and the discouraging of bible studying by the lay people gave the church total control to do and say anything as coming from God Himself.

But what I don't understand is what advantage it gave to the Catholic Church to not have priests be married. Its seems that if priest were allowed to get married nad have sex the church would have a lot more priests (and a lot less abuse problems).

Is this a rule created to prevent priest property and money from getting divided up amongst offspring and family so that it can stay within the church?

2007-06-28 06:03:33 · 17 answers · asked by h nitrogen 5 in Religion & Spirituality

My son gets his holidays tomorrow, any ideas of fun cheap things or games we can do to keep him happy..

thanks xx

2007-06-28 05:59:29 · 12 answers · asked by Lola 3 in Other - Holidays

there is no god in the bible that says "once saved always saved" or that "all babies go to heaven" or any of the garbage that fundies usually spout, so where did they get their god from?

2007-06-28 05:59:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Forced circumcision of women is a barbaric practice akin to cannibalism and human sacrifice, because like such practices, people die in the name of religion. It is a torturous procedure that scars a woman physically, sexually, and psychologically for life.

All nations on Earth should state unanimously that forced mutilation of genitalia should be abolished. Religious practices that involve circumcision should involve only consenting, informed adults.

Some may disagree, but it is the only fair system. People die and suffer needlessly because of superstitious barbarism.

Less common is severe harm to male children over the procedure. I think if the law banned all forms of forced circumcision, men and women would be protected from this danger.

I don't think this is a privacy or religious issue. You may be free to believe what you want, and beliefs are not subject to law, but actions are. Actions have consequences and should be punishable and made illegal in these cases.

2007-06-28 05:58:46 · 11 answers · asked by askthepizzaguy 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-28 05:58:00 · 11 answers · asked by Crappo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

that it's so easy to "accept Jesus into your heart?" I was a Catholic for 20 years, and I'm finding it harder and harder to believe any one religion is 100% correct. But some people seem to think non-belief is a choice. If I asked you "Why can't you just believe in and accept that Allah is the one true God?" what would you say? Accepting Christ, or Allah, or Buddah, or whoever is easier said than done. Unless of course you were raised your whole life into thinking you're correct; then obviously EVERY OTHER religion will seem wrong. I think it's ridiculously arrogant for someone to say "I know the truth, I know I'm going to heaven..."

2007-06-28 05:56:47 · 11 answers · asked by mark r 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It is estimated that the human population will reach 9-12 billion people by 2050. Can the planet support this? Even if it could why would we want 12 billion people living here? Consider any problem there is on the planet now and double the amount of people. What can we do to stop our population growth? 3 people are added to the each every second. Imagine the 3 people added in line infront of you at the grocery store.

2007-06-28 05:54:54 · 10 answers · asked by caint5 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Is it true that most all, not all, victims of Aids made poor choices ?

2007-06-28 05:54:48 · 28 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1 in Religion & Spirituality