Society & Culture - 18 September 2007

2007-09-18 15:24:23 · 7 answers · asked by Ashley V 2 in Languages

Recently a Dutch bishop said that Christians should start to refer to God as "Allah" to ease tensions with Muslims. I'm inclined to agree. Christians have demonized and oppressed Muslims for hundreds of years and it's about time we start to make ammends. Besides, does it really matter what we call our God? It's not like any Christians refer to him by his real name, Yahweh (or Jehovah). I agree that "Allah" is "a beautiful name" to call our God and I think we should move towards refering to him as such if it will allow us to move closer in spirituality and friendship with our Islamic brothers.

What does Yahoo think?

2007-09-18 15:24:17 · 17 answers · asked by ojsimpsonisblack 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 15:24:03 · 49 answers · asked by Me 2 in Other - Society & Culture

For more discussion on all topics go to Yreason.com

2007-09-18 15:23:35 · 32 answers · asked by supersonic9120@snet.net 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm in college, and would it be wrong to steal like the packets of equal sugar for coffee, because I have a jar of coffee and no sugar. All would it be wrong to take like a couple of forks, spoons and knives.

The tuition is like 37,000 and rising each year. So I think I'm entitled to those sugar packets and that silverware. Am I wrong in thinking like that?

2007-09-18 15:22:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The person I am referring to is a lieutenant colonol. When addressing them for the first time (I will be meeting them tomorrow), do I use the whole 'Lieutenant Colonol Smith.' Or what?

Thanks.

2007-09-18 15:21:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

teaching all this hate and burning in hell. Acting like they're so great when they are hyprocrites and worse than them.

Do you think the fundies and terrorists are the reson people are athiest?

2007-09-18 15:21:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...if they never grow (i.e., "make disciples")?

2007-09-18 15:20:55 · 3 answers · asked by Keep On Trucking 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 15:20:49 · 2 answers · asked by jimealor 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've seen Jesus on Milk Cartons but never at the bank. If Jesus really does save does he use a "piggy" bank or a little golden calf bank?

2007-09-18 15:20:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok i have a spanish test tommorow and i was absent when we took notes and had lectures in class.
im only in spanish 1 and its the 3rd week of school so i promise it will not be that hard!
im just looking for someone who knows spanish and will help me translate a few simple words.
so if you know spanish will you please give me your email and im gonna email you with what i need to know and if you can reply in like 15 minutes of less that would be sooo good. (its a really short list)

2007-09-18 15:19:56 · 5 answers · asked by nicole 4 in Languages

Has God changed? Is He a different God that the one to whom Abraham, Moses, King David, Jesus, and the Apostles obeyed? If not, then why not live and imitate the way they lived? If they were good enough for God then, then why are the way they lived their lives so villified by Christians today? Does God's culture and desires change with society or is it the same to day as it was 2000 years ago or even 3000 years ago?

2007-09-18 15:19:42 · 5 answers · asked by Scott 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 15:19:28 · 2 answers · asked by jimealor 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What, if anything, should be done about this?

2007-09-18 15:19:07 · 2 answers · asked by Keep On Trucking 4 in Religion & Spirituality

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

2007-09-18 15:17:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are there any Spanish movies out there that have pronunciation errors when they were translated from English to Spanish? If so, please tell me where in the movie I could find it.

2007-09-18 15:17:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

i was wondering if there were any good quotes in the bible from moses. and if there is, could you explain what it means.

2007-09-18 15:16:47 · 2 answers · asked by krazeekrnxpnosaj 1 in Religion & Spirituality

You know, two of the greatest, most-benevolent aspects of love and friendship.

2007-09-18 15:15:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Based on the correct answers to one of my previous questions that a covenant is an agreement or contract between two parties?

2007-09-18 15:14:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

after all, isn't this the message they send from another of their imaginary friends?

my point is, one does not need some sky-god-given morality to live peacefully or tolerantly. one simply needs the laws and rules set forth by man himself, which is exactly what we have always done, only now, our law enforcement officials wear badges and guns instead of robes and crucifixes...

2007-09-18 15:13:35 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Since the answerers of my previous question have correctly established that a covenant is a two way agreement between two parties.

2007-09-18 15:13:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

To me how it is that God and Jesus can be the same ones if here it is very clear that they cannot be. Also, when he prayed while he was here on Earth, who did he pray to if not his Father? I want reasonable answers backed with more than 2 scriptures. Focusing and interpreting one just isn't gonna do it.

2007-09-18 15:11:49 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ 2 in Religion & Spirituality

conclude that it is correct to believe in a world without a god of any kind? This idea of a world without a god is one myth out of the number, diversity and variety of myths made possible by our creative abilities and powers of imagination.

2007-09-18 15:11:06 · 14 answers · asked by H.I. of the H.I. 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 15:09:21 · 9 answers · asked by None 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 15:09:02 · 3 answers · asked by fullofideas4u 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i am wasting money which i dont even make. my dads money.. need to stop. i have done this like 30 times..i want to stop.i need help beforee it gets out of hand..any one out there..please..save a life somebody is dying

2007-09-18 15:07:58 · 20 answers · asked by danta43 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Or do you stay by yourself without company?

2007-09-18 15:07:02 · 22 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-18 15:05:51 · 15 answers · asked by Elsie B 1 in Religion & Spirituality

It is that they treat women as second-class citizens, through their religious dogma or by sheer intimidation, thus denying them the same rights and same access to higher education, or as ministers, priests or rabbis or as political decision makers within the system, etc. And this discrimination they claim is sanctioned by their interpretations of their scriptures.

The question is why?

I mean, I’ve read my King James over and over and found no such justifications or excuses for treating women this way. What are these people seeing (or should I say inventing) that I can not see?

2007-09-18 15:05:30 · 12 answers · asked by Doc Watson 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 15:05:08 · 11 answers · asked by - 3 in Religion & Spirituality