Society & Culture - 29 August 2007

This question is for Muslims. I don't know how universal the belief is, but it seems to be a fairly common belief among Muslims that Islam will one day rule over all of the world, all governments will be Islamic, and all people will submit to rule under a caliphate.

Do you believe that Islam will one day rule over the world?

Do you believe that anything that moves toward that end is a good thing?

And can you see how those of us who believe that secular government is vital would not be too pleased with that view?

2007-08-29 04:25:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 04:25:43 · 6 answers · asked by John 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Did the feasts get abolished or are we still required to observe them? I'm trying to figure this out, but don't know where to look.

2007-08-29 04:23:19 · 33 answers · asked by mtrqoa 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Would it be accepted or rejected.Take this however you see fit. Judge me and accuse me of whatever, correct my spelling I need all the help I can get, but I see to many here that say they know Christ but have no idea of who He is, or what He has called us into.Its sad to see how many of you are of the world.Your light has been put under a basket out of ignorance or fear.As Christians there should be that mark upon us for all the world to see.I don't hesitate to say that many of your friends probably don't even know that you have a relationship with God.I know there are those who's light is shinning much brighter here than mine ever will.To you few I covet your prayers and remain open to reproof,rebuke and instructions in rightousness.

2007-08-29 04:23:09 · 27 answers · asked by don_steele54 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Daughter is always strong willed and articulate but today I get the impression she needs a hug, how can we give her a collective cyber hug?

Or is there something better we could try?

2007-08-29 04:22:57 · 12 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 in Religion & Spirituality

James Ussher's biblical chronology of 1650, indicating that the creation took place in 4004 BC, was a staggering feat of scholarship that took in not only the Bible itself and all the begats and whatnot, but also Roman and Jewish chronicles and Persian histories (in the original languages) to corroborate what was known at the time. He succeeded where many had failed before him and not many believers today could begin to match his research, dedication and scholarship.

If it's sufficient for you to accept that someone calculated this though you couldn't, why should all atheists be post-doctoral evolutionary biologists with an involved scientific explanation for every feeble criticism that can be raised against evolution?

2007-08-29 04:22:37 · 4 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Or is there another reason my butt turns red and swells up?

2007-08-29 04:22:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

They were asking too many personal questions, I was nice at first but then it got to the point of them stopping me for 30 mins, asking lots of questions..another neighbour whos married kept saying how he wants to take pics of me, etc.. I managed to avoid them for a year, i avoided the times they came home and left, if i saw them walking out or in the building I would turn the corner and walk back after 5 mins...
Now I have gone back to not avoiding them honestly I was sick of it. They dont ask me personal questions, just hi and I feel like my self respect is back, they are leaving me alone.

did i do the right thing?

2007-08-29 04:22:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-08-29 04:22:10 · 7 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6 in Religion & Spirituality

my cousins are permenently shifting to abroad. plz suggest me a GIFT which would be worth memorable.

2007-08-29 04:21:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-08-29 04:20:32 · 18 answers · asked by Fruitful1 3 in Christmas

I was raised as a christian and have read the bible several times. Now I want to get caught up and read some intelligent literature.
What books do you like? What were some that you found informative? Interesting? or just entertaining?

2007-08-29 04:20:04 · 10 answers · asked by Nea 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 04:19:45 · 19 answers · asked by blackcheff 1 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-08-29 04:19:28 · 47 answers · asked by kawrider750cc 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 04:19:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 04:17:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

God created the Angels, then us (according to the bible). After us will there be another species created? Is there anything in scripture that may tell us?

2007-08-29 04:15:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The story goes like this, Jesus is doodling in the sand and a crowd wants his okay to stone a woman who has committed adultry, she is waiting and surrounded by the crowd, when Jesus stands up and says (HE) who is without sin may cast the first stone. Now I know that all religions and there writing's are male, and woman take a backseat and are considered objects in most religions. If woman ever wrote for a religion I'm sure there would be a chapter on castration, but alas they are subjugated by religions whether they want to believe it or not. In my oppinion the husband in the story is in the back of the crowd handing out rocks. Your oppinion please:

2007-08-29 04:14:33 · 15 answers · asked by wakemovement 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why didn't the ghosts/spirits from the Holocaust kill Hitler, or the ghosts/spirits of 9/11 kill Bin Laden? What about Bush? Why are there people who believe in this shite, but the ghosts do nothing.

2007-08-29 04:13:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 04:12:17 · 3 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 04:11:50 · 11 answers · asked by <3 ...sEz... <3 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i'm logging off now goodbye.

2007-08-29 04:11:35 · 12 answers · asked by ♥SPARKLES♥™ 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I won't go into exactly what the differences were and its obvious how many different religions are pooled just off the bible alone and have so many vastly different ideas about salvation, God, Jesus, Holy Ghost etc....

Why would some religions twist the bible so badly to decieve ppl?

What is your explanation out of curiosity?

2007-08-29 04:08:24 · 8 answers · asked by Mulereiner 7 in Religion & Spirituality

He just didn't pop into existence, right ? Of course I know he's made up, but what do christians believe ?

2007-08-29 04:08:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I read an article in newsweek last night about this and how the mormon church, although clearly against polygamy in this life, seems to say that you spend eternity in the afterlife with whomever you were "sealed" to. what if you were married twice in this life, or divorced? Wondering what my mormon friends think of this.

2007-08-29 04:06:46 · 6 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4 in Religion & Spirituality

should i feel guilty if i smoke pot only at night to relax i don't smoke alot of it for me it would be like drinking a glass of wine at night to relax

2007-08-29 04:05:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 04:03:30 · 22 answers · asked by Mac Hine 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I find a lot of people who are hostile to Christianity and Christians use Wikipedia as their proofs :-) It kind of makes me smile because they're passing themselves as rational and intellectual and yet this is the basis of the research upon which they're basing their beliefs?

2007-08-29 04:03:22 · 31 answers · asked by Tyler L 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-29 04:02:30 · 33 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Background information: Her boyfriend lives across from me and he is friendly to all and for some strange reason she stole some of my clothing out of the dryer. I have never confronted her. But she just keeps saying things about me. I stay in my apratment away from everyone. It is an awful feeling. Should I ask her why she is telling people awful things about me>

2007-08-29 04:02:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette