Society & Culture - 17 July 2007

For any Christian who has slandered Christianity you should be deeply ashamed. Here's what our holy Prophet pbuh said:

Verily I, the servants, the helpers, and my followers defend them, because Christians are my citizens; and by Allah! I hold out against anything that displeases them. No compulsion is to be on them. Neither are their judges to be removed from their jobs nor their monks from their monasteries. No one is to destroy a house of their religion, to damage it, or to carry anything from it to the Muslims’ houses. Should anyone take any of these, he would spoil God’s covenant and disobey His Prophet. Verily, they are my allies and have my secure charter against all that they hate. No one is to force them to travel or to oblige them to fight. The Muslims are to fight for them. If a female Christian is married to a Muslim, it is not to take place without her approval. She is not to be prevented from visiting her church to pray. Their churches are to be respected.

2007-07-17 06:18:59 · 7 answers · asked by justmyinput 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 06:17:57 · 15 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Religion & Spirituality

When someone has an owl statue in their backyard or in their front yard, what is the myth behind it? What does it signify? I heard that it's supposed to bring death upon the direction of which it is facing...
Does it protect against bad spirits or something? Whats the point of it?

2007-07-17 06:15:52 · 18 answers · asked by bellavita817 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-17 06:14:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

IT is disgusting how the Vatican released a statement today making excuses for the pedophiles in their ranks. Saying other institutions have problems of their own. Even according to their own research 12% of Catholic priests have abused a child at one point or another. So if you have 10 priests in a room statistically one is a child molester.

2007-07-17 06:13:59 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

HE owes me 1000$!

Heres the skinny, I work for this guy as a general labor/contractor, and he pays me a hourly wage under the table, the problem is I, haven't got paid in a month and now hes avoiding my calls. I know where he lives, and I know where he is working now. I know he owes another guy money as well.Does anyone have any advice on what I should do?

2007-07-17 06:13:18 · 12 answers · asked by thesonojudan 2 in Etiquette

Why is it that they are somewhat looked down upon by more mainstream Christian religions? This is asked seriously, although I don't mind humorous answers.

2007-07-17 06:11:23 · 27 answers · asked by mom2nandn 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If a women says that she is pregnant because "The Lord" inseminated her with Jesus?

If a killer ever killed a family, and said that God told him to do it?

Unless you actually have a god talk to you personally, how could you ever think one of these people are lying or are crazy? And since religion has nothing to do with common sense, or sanity, please do not use any for your answer.

2007-07-17 06:11:05 · 14 answers · asked by Alter E 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 06:09:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do they confess to the preist when we can go straight to God and confess?

2007-07-17 06:07:47 · 17 answers · asked by Kaliko 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What is this about ?
http://actualites.miniville.org/ind

2007-07-17 06:05:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Is it because it makes them feel guilty? Which of the commandments are they fond of breaking?

2007-07-17 06:04:49 · 20 answers · asked by Michael Knight 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Pick the group that you most often are set up against. So most likely for Christians it will be atheists, for atheists it will be Christians, etc. If there's not one in particular, just choose one.

Now:
1. Say something nice about that group. Not condensending or insulting, just nice.
2. Say what really bothers you about this group sometimes. Try not to result to name calling.

Please do both. Not just fluffy answers, but serious criticisms too.

Go at it!

2007-07-17 06:03:57 · 30 answers · asked by Drake the Deist 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Whats wrong with smoking weed? My father who is the pastor of 1st Emmanuel says that weed is ok to smoke. But other Christians say its a sin. Why? My father told me that it was holy herb and if was alright that I smoke it. He smokes sticky dank and kush himself. Anybody in the church as an adult or with parent promission is allowed to smoke in the church loungue as well as use black and mile apple and blueberries cigars. What is the big deal about weed?

2007-07-17 06:02:21 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When I asked about christians drinking I got answers saying jesus turned water into wine and its okay to drink, drinking is good for health etc. So, if you can drink alcohol, what about smoking and taking drugs

2007-07-17 06:00:48 · 16 answers · asked by mamakumar 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 05:59:50 · 7 answers · asked by Popocatepetl 6 in Languages

i was told that chinese is actually not a single language but a group of many (cantonese, mandarin, etc,..)

2007-07-17 05:59:36 · 15 answers · asked by fdoyle88 2 in Languages

2007-07-17 05:57:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I read a book regarding his life when I was in India that he was man and woman.

2007-07-17 05:54:48 · 3 answers · asked by Benyamin 2 in Religion & Spirituality

....and God had to "make up" a woman solely for Adam's satisfaction, out of a rib,

then how do you explain the rest of the female animals in the animal kingdom?
or were they created after Eve?
And if they existed BEFORE Eve, wasn't it obvious Eve had to exist at the same time they did?

2007-07-17 05:54:03 · 14 answers · asked by Heart-Shapped Poe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 05:53:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-07-17 05:52:57 · 33 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you be supportive or not, explain.

2007-07-17 05:52:43 · 25 answers · asked by vaquero2ride 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

how do u say hello in german. also sorry or other helpful words? thanks

2007-07-17 05:52:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-07-17 05:52:10 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 05:51:36 · 10 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-17 05:51:21 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 05:51:17 · 8 answers · asked by Tik 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems as though each question I pose to Christians I get a reply that side-steps my question. For instance, when asking for a literal description of a communication from God, no one can tell me anything other than "you just feel it." How does that answer my question?

Another example... I asked how you would know if God was trying to talk to you if you had never heard of God. I'm getting answers like..."God would send someone to make sure you knew about him." That does NOT answer my question.

At least atheists can give me concrete evidence and literal descriptions of their arguments.

While I am NOT an atheist, I respect them because they are simply believing what they think is believable, and not believing what you Christians cannot prove.

I'm not even asking for proof. I'm just asking for a reasonable explanation.

Are there any Christians out there that can give me better answers to my questions other than "you just feel it"? If so, please email me asap!

2007-07-17 05:51:09 · 34 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 05:51:04 · 5 answers · asked by Cosmic I 6 in Religion & Spirituality