Society & Culture - 25 September 2007

2007-09-25 21:54:09 · 8 answers · asked by alma 1 in Languages

Today we met a property manager to see a piece of commercial property. He was well aware that my friend (male) and I are both in on starting a new business, but during the entry and exit.. he shook my friends hand.. but not mine.

Is it just because I'm a female? Would you be insulted?

2007-09-25 21:54:09 · 10 answers · asked by PlasticTrees 2 in Etiquette

What's up with your polagmy? Your leadership is horrible, does this make you doubt the teachings that have been thrown at you?

2007-09-25 21:53:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 21:46:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 21:44:44 · 33 answers · asked by lorisknight3 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, first, I am a Christian. I have some questions though.
According to some Christians I know, alcohol and tobacco, or the excessive use/addiction of these substances is a sin. Everything in moderation, right?
How come SO many of these Christians I know are extremely overweight (excessive/uncontrollable eating) and are addicted to coffee (in my opinion, caffeine is a horrible addictive substance). The number of deaths caused by obesity is up there with cigarettes and alcohol. Why do these people then scoff when I have a glass or two of wine with a nice meal?????? Are they being hypocritical or am I not getting something here? Please, no answers from Christian-haters.

2007-09-25 21:43:32 · 12 answers · asked by hurricane197 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Mine is. I've lived in three greatest countries in the world and each of them is so different from each other. It's like living three different lives.

2007-09-25 21:33:41 · 2 answers · asked by Somewhere in Time 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I am having a dispute over a car I sold on ebay, and trying to get credit back for it. And this is what the prospective buyer wrote above! Help. Thank you.

2007-09-25 21:31:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

All christian churches say they follow the bible. But they are all different in their teachings. Which church follows all the teachings from the bible correctly.

2007-09-25 21:25:16 · 24 answers · asked by william h 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i dreamt last night that i was eating lots of blue and red berries. then followed my boyfriend crying. i dreamt about that he was crying. :-(

2007-09-25 21:24:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Or are they both ok?

2007-09-25 21:22:38 · 9 answers · asked by Betty B 2 in Languages

so i can see how big the difference is.
i don't know how to post a poll yet.

2007-09-25 21:21:28 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is it?

2007-09-25 21:10:08 · 3 answers · asked by enarchay 2 in Languages

...What do you think about the 'informed' atheists here on YA? What I mean to say is, do you think that the group of atheists on YA (Who say that they are informed about the Great Tribulation even though they do not believe in it) will still deny the Tribulation even after the Rapture? They seem to be the sort that says,"If I witness the event, then I will believe in Jesus Christ." So, if they are as informed as they say they are, do you think they will believe in Christ if and when the Rapture occurs, or will they still think that it is some plague that coincidentally 'killed' every Christian in the world?

2007-09-25 21:08:07 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I respect happy fatties. I admire fat people who are fighting their weight. But i think fat people should be shot if they tried to play the victim.

2007-09-25 21:04:49 · 17 answers · asked by baby jesus 2 in Other - Society & Culture

This has to be a sticky topic. I imagine that if you're praying with a good heart it can't be wrong, but either way my prayer life could be improved. I have very recently been saved and I feel like I have so much work to do on myself that I often feel very selfish in my prayers even though I do want him to work through me and change me for the sake of glorifying Him. Anyways... any suggestions would be appreciated!

2007-09-25 20:57:33 · 22 answers · asked by THATgirl 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i do! :]]

2007-09-25 20:56:57 · 21 answers · asked by darkling 5 in Mythology & Folklore

Are you really content with who you are and your life's situations?

2007-09-25 20:56:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does reading it with your enlightenment cause us to read it correctly? Like that without your input we are incapable of reading the Bible?

2007-09-25 20:54:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My gf and I live 3 states apart, and we agreed we would both be ok with the other seeing other ppl. Well, she has done so and I am really hurt about it. I guess because they flaunt it on myspace and I have to see it. And it hurts because I dont even have anyone to talk to about it cause she is the one I talked everything over now. Plus, she doesnt have time for me anymore. We used to IM every day and now its like every couple of weeks. I dont know what to do about this. Any suggestions?

2007-09-25 20:51:04 · 6 answers · asked by starryeyed75 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

And other faiths too, are they the devil. or fake, which would lead to the devil. Muslin / Hindu / budda. they all the devil?

2007-09-25 20:49:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Someone took a picture of my aura and did not tell me what it means yet. The color was gold and a small stripe of white and it looked like silk spun curls in the shape of a halo on and around my head. What does this mean? Thanks for your help.

2007-09-25 20:46:11 · 7 answers · asked by Sweetheart 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I am an atheist, but I'm willing to entertain the idea of god and heaven if I can find proof of it. In my opinion the bible isn't proof because it was written and translated by the hands of man. I'm not looking to be converted so please don't preach, my path to enlightenment is one I must travel alone.
I have been reading Stephen Hawking books about the universe and if the universe began with a "big bang" that means that there was a moment of creation (a day when there was no yesterday). The universe started as an atom and exploded and now it is expanding at an ever increasing rate. What is beyond the edges of the universe? If it's expanding then it must be expanding into an empty area? What is this area beyond the universe and does it have an end? Could the universe be forced by bounderies to stop expanding? Where does heaven fit into the picture? could heaven be in this empty space somewhere? If so, what do you think will happen when the universe reaches it? Thank you!

2007-09-25 20:39:00 · 30 answers · asked by pxyfox2000 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you know of any Christian message boards? I am especially looking for boards focused on parenting, but any would be wonderful!

2007-09-25 20:38:44 · 3 answers · asked by Somaesthesia 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Whilst being very bored and possibly suffering from insomnia

2007-09-25 20:29:59 · 10 answers · asked by Dazedandconfused 4 in Other - Society & Culture

She is three years old and she tells me about this man that watches her. She doesn't like him and is absolutely afraid to be alone at night. During the day though she will tell me they play together. She tells me that he should go home at night and then come back the next day. She is terrified and I don't know what to do. This isn't the first time she has seen someone either. We had been at the hospital a while ago and when we left she was telling me how she met a new friend named Neal and he had owies on his legs. She says he came and played with her for a while but then he had to go.

This man scares her though. Is there a way for me to get rid of him. Would smudging sage or another type of cleansing work? I told her to tell him to go to god and she did but she says he is still here. I feel helpless and don't know what to do. Please help! Thanks in advance!

2007-09-25 20:26:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Deuteronomy 34:5

"And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said."

I accept the FACT this is just a few lines away from the END of the Torah.


Also, why is it in 3rd person then? I would not write a book and say "then David did this..."

It would be correct to say "then I did this"

Thoughts?

2007-09-25 20:20:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Here is something I have taken from an anti Islamic website:
"Seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and in any case take no friends or helpers from their ranks." (Surah 4:89)

However, when we look at the right translation and taking into account what the verse before says, we get this:

[4:89] They wish that you disbelieve as they have disbelieved, then you become equal. Do not consider them friends, unless they mobilize along with you in the cause of GOD. If they turn against you, you shall fight them, and you may kill them when you encounter them in war. You shall not accept them as friends, or allies.

[4:90] Exempted are those who join people with whom you have signed a peace treaty, and those who come to you wishing not to fight you, nor fight their relatives. Had GOD willed, He could have permitted them to fight against you. Therefore, if they leave you alone, refrain from fighting you, and offer you peace, then GOD gives you no excuse to fight them.

2007-09-25 20:20:40 · 10 answers · asked by Ahmed A 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-25 20:19:04 · 6 answers · asked by Spanking Santa 1 in Mythology & Folklore

If there were going to be a heaven, what types of things would you like to be there? According to Islam, there would be 72 virgins, which is cool, but what do the women get? As far as Christianity is concerned, Heaven is going to have streets of gold, but that doesn't really matter if you can always get whatever you want anyway (and I'm assuming that all we'll want once we get to that place is our "freedom of choice" back). So what do you think? What would you put in your heaven if you started a religion today?

2007-09-25 20:16:45 · 13 answers · asked by justin r 2 in Religion & Spirituality