Society & Culture - 13 August 2007

President Bush will interrupt his summer vacation in Crawford, Texas, next week to attend the third summit meeting of the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, or SPP, slated for Aug. 20 and 21 in Montebello, Quebec, at the five-star Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello resort.
North American Union is in development, it is being suggested that a continental-wide African Union is coming as well. A WND report indicates that "while the AU is still in a formative state, it's already officially designated by an emblem, a flag, an anthem, a central bank, and unified continental military force."

We're told that a prince of Roman descent - the prophesied Antichrist - is going to confirm a covenant of peace seven years in length between Israel and her enemies

Bush will meet with Mexico's President Felipe Calderon and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the event.

The meeting has been hidden in a cloud of secrecy until WND obtained from an Access to Informatio

2007-08-13 04:50:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is the linage of Jesus: Julius Caesar (grandfather) Cleopatra vii (grandmother) Gaius Octavian Caesar (father) Mary Magdelena (mother).
They were all albino's and were believed to be angels.

2007-08-13 04:49:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I need some scripture from the Bible to read.
A lot is going on in my life, and it's really overwhelming.
I have my first day of high school next week and I'm afraid I'll have a panic attack like I do a lot. My mom might have to get surgery for her heart problems. And so much more that is hard dealing with and I'm scared and worried and I just need some encouraging scripture to read.

2007-08-13 04:49:04 · 3 answers · asked by i use Y!A 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not looking for a major miracle, mind you---at least nothing like raising the dead, or ending the war in Iraq. No, the miracle I want is to have one day without seeing all of the bashing posts the fundamentalists put up about Atheists.

Now, before everyone says, "But it goes two ways, Atheists always say this and that about Christians....", let me point out something:

We Atheists do point out that fundamentalist Christians are narrow-minded and judgemental, and some say it with less tact than others. However......

The thing that is most aggravating about the fundamentalist's posts is that they tell us we are going to be tortured for eternity. I find it most insulting that they have the arrogance of assuming that we deserve such punishment. Now, it could just be me, but I think this attitude of "Oh, you'll pay, & I'll be glad to see it", is a bit worse than what I've seen Atheists post about fundamentalists.

Anyway, anybody think I'll see this miracle any time soon?

2007-08-13 04:48:27 · 18 answers · asked by Jack B, sinistral 5 in Religion & Spirituality

My cousin tried said that he tried this once but nothing happened... Is Bloody Mary real? I've herad so many stories and I believe in the paranormal but come on, seriously?

2007-08-13 04:46:30 · 13 answers · asked by Shelly 3 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-13 04:44:34 · 22 answers · asked by anil m 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-13 04:43:28 · 28 answers · asked by monkeynuts 5 in Etiquette

2007-08-13 04:42:17 · 22 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Dinosaurs are referred to in several Bible books. The book of Job describes two dinosaurs. One is described in chapter 40 starting at verse 15, and the other in chapter 41 starting at verse 1. We think you will agree that 1½ chapters about dinosaurs is a lot—since most people do not even realize that they are mentioned in the Bible. (Actually reading the Bible would help, though.) Isn't that neat, Since humans are in the Bible, we unconsciously think that dinosaurs were extinct—and therefore not mentioned in the Bible. As you have just seen, the Bible not only refers to dinosaurs, but has detailed information about two of them.Unfortunately, our public school system and the media have convinced us that dinosaurs were extinct at least 60 million years before man appeared on earth. They have done such a good job in this area that we can not imagine people and dinosaurs living at the same time. Isn't that interesting?

2007-08-13 04:41:46 · 27 answers · asked by TRV 3 in Religion & Spirituality

And if so, is it FAIR to selectively emphasize the texts and passages which are to be followed and ignore others? You have to admit that the Bible contains some pretty messed up regulations and codes of behavior (general treatment of women and nonbelievers comes to mind).

But how is it that someone can believe in a literal verbatim interpretation of some sections, but believe in a loose figurative interpretation of other sections?

I can understand that if you believe that the Bible was written and composed by humans and mortals; of course, it would then follow that its source is NOT entirely infallible, thereby throwing a huge monkey wrench into the cogwheel of faith.

But otherwise, how can there be any middle ground here? Either it's all completely accurate and contains all eternal truths, or it's all completely inaccurate and contains no eternal truths. Is there a third option?

Do these problems solely rest upon human mistranslations and misinterpretations?

2007-08-13 04:39:58 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-13 04:39:45 · 25 answers · asked by LordVader 4 in Religion & Spirituality

when you want to make arrangements to dine out with friends, or acquaintances, but you can only afford to pay for yourself/own family, how do you go about asking them {friends} diplomatically about eating out somewhere,but making sure that they understand that you cannot treat???
without seeming like a complete jackass??

2007-08-13 04:39:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

does anybody think like me that we need to pep our national anthem up a bit ......or even change it ?

2007-08-13 04:38:32 · 35 answers · asked by 32 characters 2 in Royalty

2007-08-13 04:37:42 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-13 04:34:23 · 4 answers · asked by Trasher 3 in Other - Society & Culture

shazwats please go read something InshAllah Tahala

2007-08-13 04:32:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How can a human mind possibly determine that something is limitless when it lacks the capacity to comprehend limitlessness?

All the things that humanity ascribes limitlessness to (not that many) are vague concepts generally of magnitudes that any given person finds difficult to understand. There is no means at all for them to determine that there is no limit to whatever they refer to, and yet they dare to assume it.


To some extent, when I was younger I might have accepted the notion of there being an incredibly powerful and invisible being out there..... but an Omnipotent one is just ludicrous. It just sounds like a pathetic attempt at anticompetitive practice, to avoid someone coming along and claiming "my god is stronger than yours".

2007-08-13 04:32:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please stop claiming that your current Pope was "Forced" or "Conscripted" into joining the Hitler Youth, okay? Look it up yourself if you don't believe me when I tell you that is NOT TRUE. In fact, nobody was FORCED to join the Hitler Youth.

There were many benefits to joining the Hitler Youth that others didn't receive. That isn't "forced". That isn't "conscripted".

Your current Pope himself ADMITTED that the reason he joined is because he wanted to get into the very best School in Town. You had to be Hitler Youth to get in.

That is not FORCED. That was a CHOICE.

LOOK IT UP!!

2007-08-13 04:31:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am tired that some people just dont understand that their cutting remarks about my religion make me angry and sad. I went on the catholic questions and theres no bashing there.
I dont think that is fair I dont bash other peoples religions. Why bash mine?

2007-08-13 04:29:21 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-13 04:28:15 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i dont be to be offensive but i was wondering why were the jews exiled to egypt for nearly 3000 years.

i dont mean to be offensive and i hope that i have got my facts right.

this happned a long time ago so no silly answers please

2007-08-13 04:25:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It need answers about where is the first baptist church made, what are the main beliefs, who was the funder of the church and ect.

2007-08-13 04:24:38 · 8 answers · asked by rida_chick21 1 in Religion & Spirituality

God thinks so......Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. (Ephesians 6:5 NLT)

For the record I'm not christian because of things like this in the bible!!

2007-08-13 04:24:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I personally think that the main reason atheists and theists argue on here is their differing opinions on just what can be classed as proof.

For atheists; everything needs to be subject to the scientific method and to be tested, experimented upon and confirmed to the highest degree of accuracy possible. If it still holds up, it can be regarded as true.

For theists, to 100% believe in something, the strictness of the scientific method is not required.

For example, there is no scientific evidence that could ever suggest a person could be crucified, lie dead for 3 days and then come back to life.
Theists require faith to jump the gap left where to theists, it would be filled with the scientific method.

I don't want to suggest faith is any less valid, (I wouldn't want to offend anyone), but is this an accurate observation as to why people argue on here till they're blue in the face?

They both feel they have 100% proof and as a result won't compromise for anyone?

2007-08-13 04:23:33 · 2 answers · asked by Adam L 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-13 04:22:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is in response to some nut abusing other regulars. I just thought I'd counter it with positive things, because those mentioned are good people, some of them great friends of mine.

Anyone with the word "Atheist" in their name is simply stating who they are as part of their identity. Live and let live, all!

Gawdzilla is incredibly interesting. I don't answer the questions, but I think they're unique.

HypnoPope is attention getting. Some questions of his I came across are original and well said.

Pangel is a peacemaker and tries to show love to the world, which is what we desperately need more of. Good job Pangel!

Laptop Jesus is opinionated, but that's not bad, it's what makes him/her unique. What kind of world would we have if everyone was the same? Bland and BORING!

Deke speaks his mind and I respect him for that.

Squirrel and Mullah liven up this place. It gets so serious in here. I'm happy they break the tension.

Rachel has a fighter's spirit.

2007-08-13 04:22:02 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Becuase i asked a girl one time if she was mulatto, and she got sooo upset and called me a racist and then she was like "I am NOT mulatto, I am MIXED RACE!" Do poeple take offence to being called mulatto?

2007-08-13 04:21:29 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-08-13 04:21:20 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

On one side there is the immigration issue which makes people angry as they see immigrants as a drain on resources and threat to English culture.

On the other side you have the long term unemployed and single mothers who refuse to work despite having school aged children. This is also a drain on resources and possibly undermines English culture as well.

Which do you think is worse?

2007-08-13 04:19:00 · 9 answers · asked by Jay 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I would say coercion, but I would love to hear your answer.

2007-08-13 04:18:36 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture