Society & Culture - 19 August 2007

because it seems that the only reason the religious are 'moral' is fear of punishment or expectations of later reward

2007-08-19 03:16:58 · 24 answers · asked by jamus d woespuss 4 in Religion & Spirituality

shouldnt a book given by God be a lot longer and more straight forward

2007-08-19 03:11:14 · 7 answers · asked by gasp 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am overwhelmed by people's kindness.

I found out that I am pregnant, so we had to cut our guest list to the point that only family members were invited. My mother-in- law's friends, who I have not met, still sent us cards with checks.

How do I thank them for their act of kindness? I feel bad because they are not invited to the wedding.

2007-08-19 03:09:30 · 20 answers · asked by MissionSuccess 3 in Etiquette

Enrique Iglesias said he sings sometimes in Spanish because it is a more passionate language.

And traditionally, Spanish and other languages based on Latin have been tagged as 'Romance languages', probably for that alleged reason.

However, do you agree with this?

As for me, I don't. I actually think English is a much softer language.
(And by the way, my native language is Portuguese).

2007-08-19 03:07:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Thats the only way a child will grow up to be a free and thinking humanbeing

am i right?

2007-08-19 03:05:43 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've been told that the mormon church will pay your rent 1 month out of the year, is this true? If so, how would I go about getting this since I am NOT a member of the church?

2007-08-19 03:04:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-19 03:04:19 · 11 answers · asked by the_sailor 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-19 03:00:50 · 7 answers · asked by rishi 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-19 02:59:01 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When we close our mind to questions, we close our soul to growth.

2007-08-19 02:56:25 · 16 answers · asked by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

1. A person who declared that they did not believe in any god
2. a person who declared that they believe in a different god. (Hindu, Pagan)
3. A person that declared a belief in the same god, but a different denomination. (Orthodox, Catholic, Anglican, Baptist)
4. A person that declared a belief in the similar god, but a different faith (Islam, Judaism, Baha'i).
5. A person that declared a belief in a faith without a deity figure (Buddhist)

2007-08-19 02:56:25 · 28 answers · asked by DAVID C 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I thought they all believed in the same thing so what's the difference?

2007-08-19 02:55:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Have you seen a Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc. with blue, green, hazel, or gray eyes?

2007-08-19 02:54:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Hurricanes, Earthquakes, fires, wars, disease, starvation. volcanoes, global warming, floods, etc.
How can I escape God's Wrath.

2007-08-19 02:47:23 · 16 answers · asked by THEHATEDTRUTH 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-19 02:46:00 · 4 answers · asked by who knows 1 in Mythology & Folklore

If you get offended when I insult your religion, your religion is false.

"God is supposed to be an infinitely powerful being. It is not possible to have any power or influence over an infinitely powerful being. It is not possible to effect God in any way.
I cannot make God angry, niether can I make him happy. If I could make God happy or angry, it would mean that I have some control over God's emotions. Thus, I would have some control over God. But such a God, whose emotions (anger) I can control, cannot be a God. When even a billion blackholes, which have the power to bend light, due to enormous gravitational attraction, cannot effect God, then can I, a 65 Kg man, effect God in any way? . But we know from our earlier discussion, that a being cannot be a God, if its emotions can be controlled by a human being.
Note: Abusing another human is a different matter, because a human can be effected by abuse, since she/he is not infinitely powerful, as God is. "

No SOurce sorry

2007-08-19 02:44:24 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-19 02:40:44 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.

And We have enjoined on man to be good to his parents - his mother bears him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning takes two years - and said, 'Give thanks to Me and thy parents. Unto Me is the final return;

And worship Allah and associate naught with Him, and show kindness to parents, and to kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and to the neighbour who is a kinsman, and the neighbour who is a stranger, and the companion by your side, and the wayfarer, and those whom your right hands possess. Surely, Allah loves not the arrogant and the boastful;

'Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers on the day when the reckoning will take place.'


Thereupon he smiled wondering at her words and said, 'My Lord, grant me that I may be grateful to Thee, for Thy favour which Thou hast bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do such good works as would please Thee, and admit me, by Thy mercy, among Thy righteous servants.

And We have enjoined on man to be good to his parents. His mother bears him with pain, and brings him forth with pain, and the bearing of him and his weaning takes thirty months till, when he attains his full maturity and reaches the age of forty years, he says, 'My Lord, grant me that I may be grateful for Thy favour which thou hast bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and I may do such righteous deeds as may please Thee. And establish righteousness among my progeny for me. I do turn to thee; and, truly, I am of those who are obedient to thee.' '

Holy Quran

What do these verses mean to you as a Muslim or a non Muslim?

2007-08-19 02:36:36 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My boyfriend and I are buying a house together, and the closing is tomorrow! I've been meaning to pick up something to commemerate the occassion, but haven't done it yet. Any suggestions on something we can use, but that will have some special meaning. Its our first house. Thanks!

2007-08-19 02:36:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Many go with two trees in the garden,
then go with one law of law vs law;
not knowing there are two gardens,
and two one man scenarios,
but when it comes to victory,
it's make "the tree" good "or" evil.
Law is "both good and evil", ends evil.
Grace is good "only", never ever evil(law).

Victory-us is neither of them vs them,
and their endless law vs law battles;
although we are "of" better of 2 thems,
as is noted for us in Hebrews 10:39.

The Lord is longsuffering to us-ward,
so none perish rather than all perish.

2007-08-19 02:35:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-19 02:29:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-08-19 02:29:04 · 12 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i want a real answer "without stupid reply"
wisdom peoples not a stupid mind

2007-08-19 02:28:15 · 17 answers · asked by hfgdsgfggf 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it a need to show how clever they (think they) are?

What is the point?

Have a look at this:

http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/beforeandafter.htm

This is the sort of thing I'm referring to.

2007-08-19 02:27:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

plz help me...out

2007-08-19 02:27:28 · 11 answers · asked by MAstER_69 2 in Languages

I mean as an Atheist, a Christian asks a question about certain practices and certain concepts in christianity, should you answer from what you learned and understand from the Bible and Jesus the Christ teachings?

All you are trying to do is help but you don't mention your beliefs, is it wrong?

is it compulsory to tell the Questioner your belief? is it deceiving him if you don't mention your belief? should you feel guilty if he considers your answer good and he tells you God bless you?
You don't mention your belief so that he will not be dissapointed, is it wrong?

2007-08-19 02:26:41 · 16 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Do they realise that if it wasn't for secularism, they would all have been burned at the stake by the Inquisition?

2007-08-19 02:25:46 · 4 answers · asked by Jerusalem Delivered 3 in Religion & Spirituality

This has always bugged me, because so many different people do alot of different things. I would just like to clear it up, once and for all. Thank you in advance!

2007-08-19 02:24:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

And also have seen/heard one? If you have please tell your story!

2007-08-19 02:23:26 · 13 answers · asked by Jeszie 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Seems strange to me. Muslims believe their way is the only way, and best way. And yet they are all leaving their failed countries and pouring into USA, Britain, Holland, Spain, Canada, Australia, France Germany etc.

So its obvious the decadent, christian, capitalist west has a lot more going for it than Pakistan, Algeria, Afghanistan, Bangladesh etc? Otherwise why come here?

And then when they get here, they fail to embrace the more successful culture they have come to live in, instead cutting themselves off, not integrating, protesting, burning flags, getting involved in crime, supporting terrorism, Honour Killing, planting bombs, rioting, trying to surpress free speech etc...essentially importing their failed, stagnant culture to a better place, thus adversely affecting it.

2007-08-19 02:22:54 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality