Society & Culture - 3 July 2007

2007-07-03 12:31:45 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I don't want to read the Bible or pray or anything but I'll never give up my dream to be a Muslim Missionary and I know God's real. I'm almost on the verge of starting smoking and I have bad language but for some reason I will never give up looking for God. I'm a rebel yet I don't want to rebel. I'm double sided. What could God do with me?

2007-07-03 12:29:27 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I would love to hear from some of the women as to what really turns them on and drives them crazy, being a male I know what turns me on...I'm just curious.

2007-07-03 12:29:18 · 14 answers · asked by Cupcakes Moosey! 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

when a king has a son is it more customary to name them after a previous King or to give them a unique name of their own. For example when Charles was born he was given the name of a past King as he would be one himself one day but Andrew is not a King name as he probably never will be King.

Hope not too confusing for you all!

2007-07-03 12:28:32 · 6 answers · asked by Joann B 1 in Royalty

The conquest of Syria, in 635 they attacked Christians
The conquest of Egypt, in 639 they attacked Christians
The conquest of Armenia, in 639 they atacked Christians
The conquest of North Africa, in 642 they attacked Christians
The First Arab Siege of Constantinople in 674 They attacked Christians
The conquest of the Iberian Peninsula in 711 they attacked Christians
The second Arab siege of Constantinople in 717-718 they attacked Christians
The conquest of southern Italy, 740-827 they attacked Christians
The conquest of Syracuse in 878. They attacked Christians
The attack of the fortress of Taormina in 902 They attacked Christians
Battle of Manzikert in 1071 They attacked Christians
Christians have been attacked more then any other faith.
Christians are blamed for war in which they did not start but they did fight back. Christians are blamed for many thing in which they have no doings. The dark ages where not started by Christians but by Greedy men.

2007-07-03 12:27:05 · 26 answers · asked by Dark Angel 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Not percentage,!!!

I want to know which city has the most number of blacks

2007-07-03 12:26:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-03 12:26:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I wanted to tell my friends before school was over, but at least I got to 3 friends and they accepted me ^-^!!. Now I want to tell the rest of my friends.
Today I just learned that one of my friends are homophobic ='(. I still want her to be my friend, but how to I come out to her and the rest of my friends that I'm gay?

2007-07-03 12:25:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

ACLU sues city over Jesus painting By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 15 minutes ago



The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Slidell on Tuesday for displaying a painting of Jesus in a courthouse lobby, saying it violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

The ACLU sued after the Slidell City Court refused to voluntarily remove the picture and a message below it that reads: "To Know Peace, Obey These Laws." The ACLU says the portrait — an image of Jesus presenting the New Testament — is a religious icon of the Eastern Orthodox branch of Christianity.

"We did not file this lawsuit because the ACLU is anti-religion ... We did file this lawsuit because we believe this display is clearly in violation of the law," said Vincent Booth, president and acting executive director of the Louisiana ACLU chapter.

The suit was filed on behalf of an unidentified person who complained to the ACLU about the picture. Named as defendants were the city of Slidell, St. Tammany Parish and City Judge James Lamz. St. Tammany Parish is being sued because it partially funds the court, the ACLU said.

On Saturday, Lamz said the picture would stay up unless a federal judge ordered it removed. He said he didn't believe the portrait violates the Constitution, but the issue should be decided in federal court.

Lamz could not comment Tuesday because of the pending litigation, his office said.

Before refusing to take the painting down, Lamz consulted Douglas Laycock, a professor at the University of Michigan Law School who has argued before the Supreme Court.

Laycock said he told Lamz that the legal issues in the case aren't clear-cut and could set legal precedent.

"I don't know how far the two sides will want to push things," Laycock added.

The painting has been on display at the courthouse for nearly a decade and hadn't provoked any complaints prior to the ACLU's recent objections, said Michael Johnson, senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, a Christian civil rights group representing the city and parish.

Johnson, whose group is often at odds with the ACLU, said the painting sends an inclusive message of equal justice under the law. He said the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that similar displays in public forums are constitutional.

2007-07-03 12:25:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im a christian, i believe a higher source to which we call God created the earth. Atheists are the only problem in my life, im constantly being crictized and judged just for what i believe in. Atheists beleive in the big bang thereoy (correct if wrong) and that somthing was created out of nothing. This is a chance for atheists to prove thier point and i also want the views of my fellow Christians as well.
Inputs,comments,ideas

2007-07-03 12:25:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I hear some of you say you are spiritual. My question is, isn’t that the other side of the same coin “SOUL”?

2007-07-03 12:24:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Think about it; people are at their highest learning potential when they are children. If you want your children to be the same religion as you but also be able to contribute as much as they can to the progress of humanity, then doesn’t it make more sense to fill their young minds with as much real knowledge as possible then when they’re older, slowly introduce the bible or whatever religious text you follow? I’m sure God would want people to contribute to our progress as much as they can and they have much more potential for doing so with heads filled with knowledge about the present reality.

2007-07-03 12:24:30 · 14 answers · asked by Desiree 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-03 12:24:27 · 13 answers · asked by Miss Annie Fanny 2 in Independence Day

Then why have we had christianity for over 2 thousand years? Why do we have billions of people beliveing in him? Why does everything in the bible seem to make sense? Why does christianity work so well if he never existed?

2007-07-03 12:24:13 · 7 answers · asked by Nikita K 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I always do because violations are like soooo nothing to get here, it sucks!!! I don't know if it was coincidence or not but since I posted before last night like 3 questions saying that I was happy becuase I got my Top Contributor badge, I'v had 6 violations in questions that I have asked before not related to that. I've had unfair violations before too and that really sucks. When you write to YA customer care thy only reply that they are checking your request and then you never know about them..... yeaaaah, they have great customer service skills, uh? ^_^

I wonder if I'll get a violation for this one. Where are the flaggers?

2007-07-03 12:24:04 · 11 answers · asked by Love Yahoo!!! wannabe a princess 4 in Religion & Spirituality

My friend is having a b-day and I really have no idea what to give her. Tired of giving spa certificates. Birthday girl: turning 35, married, 2 kids, can afford and has many things, no special interests, no hobbies, not into sports. Loves glamour, fashion, lives a celebrity like lifestyle.
I’m looking for something in the $200 max price range. I know it’s hard for a person like that to stay in that price but any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.

2007-07-03 12:21:41 · 3 answers · asked by Natalia D 5 in Other - Holidays

IF so, how?

(This is a serious question, so I dropped the hippy chick avatar I've used today)

2007-07-03 12:20:51 · 19 answers · asked by Raven's Voice 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm bored right now....so I felt like asking a question. I love being nosy does anyone else like to be nosy or is that just me?

2007-07-03 12:20:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I'd pick botulism, since I'm such a sicko and everything...

2007-07-03 12:20:33 · 19 answers · asked by ಠ__ಠ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Say, by flood, for example.....

2007-07-03 12:19:11 · 30 answers · asked by I WALK FUNNY 4 in Religion & Spirituality

We all know Jesus turned water into wine.

2007-07-03 12:19:06 · 19 answers · asked by Pascal's Pager 2 in Religion & Spirituality

...do you really take a drink? Or do you just type "drink"? If you just type it, what's the point of "participating" in a Drinking Game, if you're not actually going to participate and drink??

I'm just asking, 'cause I don't believe the majority of you people actually drink when you TYPE "Drink". Maybe I'm wrong. Am I?

2007-07-03 12:18:00 · 15 answers · asked by word 7 in Religion & Spirituality

That make you want to have a bit of a pray

2007-07-03 12:17:32 · 7 answers · asked by Sir Reginald Whiskers 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-03 12:17:31 · 22 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Your thoughts on this quote?
"If my decomposing carcass helps nourish the roots of a Juniper tree or the wings of a vulture - that is immortality enough for me. "

Edward Abby

2007-07-03 12:17:00 · 21 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I use to like to sing by following that dot!

2007-07-03 12:16:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-07-03 12:16:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi.

I have been raised as a Jehovah's Witness my whole life - I'm 18 next month - and I have come to the decision that I am leaving the faith. I have not been baptised.

The reason I am leaving is because i have come to love science and its ways. It seems to offer much logical explanations to questions that I have, and doesn't require blind faith, a concept that I have recently come to abhor. This strong desire to leave is also perpetuated by teh fact that I am going to university in September to study Astrophysics - a field containing many ideas that conflict with JW teaching.

I have known I would leave for the past year and a half, but I have no idea how to break it to the parents. What do i say? How do I break it to them without crushing them? As I say I have no belief now but this means a lot to them regarding their faith - I now have no hope for "everlasting life".

As I say, I have made up my mind. I do not want preached to, any bible studies. Just some sound advice.

Thanks.

2007-07-03 12:16:15 · 69 answers · asked by drumboy_14 2 in Religion & Spirituality

if not,why?

2007-07-03 12:16:03 · 24 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Can someone please tell me some sites to find volunteer work for teens in the bay area?
Thanks

2007-07-03 12:15:27 · 4 answers · asked by Jimmy Q 1 in Community Service