Society & Culture - 2 August 2007

I mean, it is not like my ancestors asked to brought to America. They were taken from the homes, villages, and families and forced to come here on boats full of disease and death. then forced to work for the "master" who just was too lazy to do his own damn work. Why do KKK members hate black people, and people of other races? We all have a heart, eyes, mouth, organs, and blood that is red. The only difference is our skin, and thats really no difference at all.

2007-08-02 19:54:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Some people think they can say whatever they like no matter how offensive, disrespectful, nasty or racist their words are. I wonder though, do these people actually say stuff like like to peoples faces or do they just say these things on the net because they can hide behind an avatar and nickname without anyone knowing who they really are??

2007-08-02 19:51:59 · 13 answers · asked by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you rather believe in God and find out that He doesn't exist, or not believe in Him and find out that He does?

Think about it. And be open-minded. I know some of you are going to think, "Well, he doesn't exist, it doesn't matter," or something like that.

But really give it some thought. If you were to not believe in Him, and then find out that He really does exist...?

2007-08-02 19:49:36 · 21 answers · asked by vlyplyr 2 in Religion & Spirituality

im straight and support gays/bis/lesbian/etc.

and agnostic

okay.
people say that god hates gays etc,correct?
while the same people argue that he made everyone perfect in his own eyes.
i think people are dumb f***ks.
some are such hipacrits.
i believe that everyone should be equal in life.
what about you?
exspecially very religous ppl,they get on my nerves so bad.
they say "oh,the bible says this and that" but they mix up its text and say something else.
"god" is weird.
and how can you believe something that was wrote 23672643726472 years ago?

now to the abortion part.

first off abortion is 110% WRONG.who ever thinks its okay should be poked to death by a needle.its just one more life thats gone.
two more legs that wont run.
two more eyes that wont see.
one more brain that wont think.

those girls who are 11 12 13 14 14 15 yrs old and are pregnant should have to have their baby and not with a c-section either.and anyone else who wants an abortion.
...........

2007-08-02 19:45:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

a friend is doing a gig tonight. Its his first big one and i would love to buy him a crystal that symbolises 'luck' but i've looked on the net and so many pages have a different crystal. I don't know who to beleive. Anyone know their crystals that can help?

2007-08-02 19:44:35 · 12 answers · asked by emma b 4 in Mythology & Folklore

Who knows what the true meaning of Sorcery in the New Testament reallly is?

2007-08-02 19:44:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does this shock you? This seems to show what I've been saying all along and what the Quran actually says when everything is in context. Don't harm non muslims, leave them to worship as they will, only fight in self defense of a physical attack against you. Does this say anything to you?

'Thus, Islam guaranteed non-Muslims full rights with Muslims to their lives, their freedom, and their possessions. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, He who ill-treats a non-Muslim subject or overburdens him will find me his opponent. Islam allowed non-Muslims to live on Islamic lands with respect and honor. It did not impose segregation, but instead permitted non-Muslims to share fully in Muslim society and to participate in activities among the Muslims, in accordance with Allah's instruction in the Quran:"

2007-08-02 19:44:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are you willing to pay the price?
All of us have notions of how all this works but none have proof.

We base our beliefs on:

----Culture:
Whether you conform or rebel against your culture it is still a creative force in your belief system.

----Lore:
Lore is the “Physics” of why a faith works and is an attempt to organize abstract concepts into a format that gives life meaning.

----Familiarity:
Familiar things give us comfort whether the thing itself is good or bad. The devil we know is better than the devil we don’t know.

----Emotion:
We all know the impact of emotions on our faith.

Obviously the “Truth” is not encapsulated in any one believer or in any one religion. If it were they could answer our questions and all other religions would vanish shortly after. People from all lands have experienced moments of “Truth” usually causing big changes in themselves if not in their culture.

2007-08-02 19:38:55 · 23 answers · asked by gnosticv 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard ppl say that, because of all the logical, scientifical facts of the world, God doesn't exist. WTF? That doesn't make any sense at all!!!! God created this world, and He created it the way it is. The systems of our bodies, like respiratory, circulatory, etc., work so well together because God made it that way. This universe of ours is NOT an accident, but a well-designed plan of a powerful being.

The world isn't perfect, I know, but that's kinda our fault--we sinned, and we keep sinning, and so there are bad things in the world. God offers us a way to a better life--by believing in Him, and trusting that He will guide you.

My definition of science:
Our way of explaining God's wonderful world.

And He's coming back!!!!

2007-08-02 19:38:36 · 20 answers · asked by vlyplyr 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What was it the Egyptians and Romans used?

2007-08-02 19:36:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 19:36:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Have you made someone happy today in sharing love and friendship?

Did you make them laugh?

2007-08-02 19:36:30 · 8 answers · asked by Angel Eyes 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 19:36:12 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Since I basically believe in a higher power/energy (mainly the power of physics that keeps it all moving). I could ALMOST believe in the bible, but it seems too far fetched. I see more fact in evolution.
I love people and life and all things involved.
I went to a christian church for about 1 year with my wife (who is a christian, and gave it all I could, it just wasn't my thing.
Is there a demoniation that covers this besides New Age or Scientology?

2007-08-02 19:35:18 · 13 answers · asked by Eddie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think that everyone should be modest? And I don’t mean just the way we dress but in the way we talk also. I dress pretty modest but I am working on the talking part. Please, I want opinions. Not stupid answers that has not point to it. But if you want the 2 points, I don’t care!

BTW what I mean by modest doesn't mean I dress from head to toe with clothing. I mean like wearing long enough skirts and shirts that are not too tight and don't show cleavage. =)

2007-08-02 19:32:13 · 6 answers · asked by Lauren =) 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-08-02 19:29:59 · 29 answers · asked by Paperdoll 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think that we should elect leaders in this way? This is some history of how the Muslims elected people to run the land. Do you like this?

"Offices in the Islamic states were given to those who were best qualified, regardless of their beliefs or backgrounds. For example, Ibn Athal, a Christian physician, was the private doctor of the caliph Muawya, the founder of the Umayyad state. Another Umayyad caliph, Abdul-Malik Ibn Marwan, appointed two Christians, Athnasius and Isaac, to top positions in the state of Egypt. Adud Al-Dawla, an Abbassid caliph, made Nasr Ibn Haroun, a Christian, his prime-minister, giving him authority to rule over Iraq and southern Persia."

2007-08-02 19:21:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 19:20:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

like BAM!
what do you do

2007-08-02 19:16:16 · 9 answers · asked by lucy l 1 in Etiquette

2007-08-02 19:11:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 19:08:17 · 1 answers · asked by manu g 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 19:07:26 · 27 answers · asked by spaced out muppet 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 19:05:58 · 11 answers · asked by spaced out muppet 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think refunding that tax was right because, as the tax is used for protecting nonmuslims, the people had failed? What is your opinion on this?

"The Jizya, a tax collected from non-Muslims in Islamic territories in return for military protection and other benefits provided by the state, has also been the subject of misunderstanding. When the Muslims discovered that they had withdrawn from the city of Homs and could no longer protect the people there as they had promised, they paid the Jizya back to them. Muslims themselves actually paid a tax called Zakat which was several times more than the Jizya."

2007-08-02 19:04:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 18:59:55 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-02 18:59:28 · 2 answers · asked by MS 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Those that claim that your founding fathers were religious, you are very mistaken and do not even know your own history.
Your founding fathers were deists, not Christians.
Many of your Religious Right activists have attempted to rewrite history by asserting that the United States government derived from Christian foundations, that your Founding Fathers originally aimed for a Christian nation. This idea simply does not hold to the historical evidence.

Of course many Americans did practice Christianity, but so also did many believe in deistic philosophy. Indeed, most of your influential Founding Fathers, although they respected the rights of other religionists, held to deism and Freemasonry tenets rather than to Christianity.

IN ANY CASE , WHY ARE YOU SO RELIGIOUS?
Why do you give more importance to the Bible than science or history?

2007-08-02 18:58:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They are both cult leaders. Yes the FLDS split from LDS... or wait, is it the other way around? Did the LDS split to try to become more mainstream? FLDS actually live the religion the way it was originally 'dictated' by Joseph Smith, and the book of Mormon, and the D&C. Makes you wanna go HMMMM

2007-08-02 18:57:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

These TWO religions have always claimed to believe in LOVE and HARMONY - ironically thru history we see them trying to enforce their beliefs on others with violenence and treachery!

2007-08-02 18:56:46 · 35 answers · asked by vsatsanga 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i am a muslim lady, and i want to know the procedures to convert to other religions in Malaysia.

2007-08-02 18:55:52 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality