Society & Culture - 30 September 2007

2007-09-30 23:59:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why was it such an important thing back in the old days in different cultures to burn the body after the person passed? What kind of significance did it hold?

Thanks :)

2007-09-30 23:58:23 · 16 answers · asked by toonlink 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 23:56:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 23:55:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It just seems to me that their brains are wired differenly, where they think in "logical" terms rather than "spiritual" terms.

Is there any kind of study of the brains to see why people think differenly?

2007-09-30 23:54:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Spent a beautiful day at Bondi today and Manly yesterday (which was "more" Australian). Why as an Aussie am i a minority, i know it's an icon and Australias greatest tourist beach, but most seemed Middle Eastern, with their supped up WRX's etc going doof doof down the corso !

2007-09-30 23:54:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

If you want to know the earth is round, you don't study evidence that it is flat (as some still do on the net) Negative thinking is a copout for legitimate study.

2007-09-30 23:54:13 · 7 answers · asked by scotty_84116 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 23:48:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I hear Mexicans all the time use the words ME-HA and ME-HO what do these mean and how do you spell them?

2007-09-30 23:48:03 · 3 answers · asked by skully 2 in Languages

It's all so confusing.

2007-09-30 23:47:00 · 20 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is violence so acceptable but sex and nudity is still so taboo ? It's no problem to have violent movies and cartoons ect ect but nudity is so frowned upon.
Does it say something about us as a culture and society ?

2007-09-30 23:42:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

So Mo named and define the truth about ancient society? That everyone was a Muslim but were not aware of it until he came along and verbalized it?
Following this logic, is it good to revert back to ancient societal ways just because they were the first to exist? Shouldn't mankind progress and move on? I mean each used to hunt and gather their own food but I don't think that's practical for society today.
Muslims, just because ancient society was Muslims ( and I'm not saying they were, you are), does that automatically make it true and the right way to base society on today, just because it is ancient or is there another basis for your reasoning?

And if the first societies were Muslims, what made them discard this and become Jews and Christians?

2007-09-30 23:39:01 · 16 answers · asked by Prof Fruitcake 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 23:35:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Does it still make you feel like you did when you got a Gold star as a kid? Even though it's a virtual star and not gold?
It does me... I like stars! Even virtual ones.

2007-09-30 23:33:11 · 15 answers · asked by Jinxyblue 6 in Senior Citizens

answer should be related to believing in God the Father =D

2007-09-30 23:32:06 · 14 answers · asked by blooo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Shalom

2007-09-30 23:31:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have come to know an array of people from different backgrounds. I admire the courage shown by some to make an honest effort against the odds. We are lucky here that immigration only accepts certain "point holders" and they make a great contribution. Often Phillipinos etc have overcome massive hardships getting here, the young Sri Lankans at the local 7/11 work all night and often have tertiary qualifications and support families in poverty back home, good on them ! They make a great effort, unlike some minorities who live of their fathers money and think their above the Australian way of life. If the young lebanese hoods don't want to be here why don't they just go to Beirut ?

2007-09-30 23:27:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-30 23:21:42 · 7 answers · asked by white_painted_lady 5 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-09-30 23:18:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am going to Washington D.C. for a forum on National Security and won't be back until sunday. I hope everyone keeps the peace.
((((((((HUGS)))))))))))

2007-09-30 23:17:26 · 8 answers · asked by JFK fan--(Hug Brigade) 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Hey, I'm 19 yrs old n have got a Halloween party to go to!
I'm trying to think of some original costume ideas that nobody else will think of!!
I've looked at witches, vampires etc.....but I want something new and original!!
I'm looking for something scary, yet sexy!!!

Any ideas???
(I'm in the UK!)

2007-09-30 23:15:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

THE BIBLE REVEALS NEXT AND LAST POPE WILL
BE A DEVIL IMPERSONATING JOHN PAUL II.
http://www.worldslastchance.com/
What do you think?

2007-09-30 23:08:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-30 23:04:36 · 25 answers · asked by Mrs. Midnightbully 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-09-30 23:01:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

answers and where to find the same.

2007-09-30 22:59:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

Hi folks of all religions,
I am a standard C of E Christian and have respect for all faiths.
But many freinds of the Roman Catholic arena fumble over this question.

As Jesus is held as an icon in the RC faith, is it forgotten that the Romans killed him ?

A conflict of interests, perhaps ?

Bob.

2007-09-30 22:58:01 · 26 answers · asked by Bob the Boat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I agreed to sell my house, but imprudently exchanged contracts before I'd found somewhere to move to. I looked for properties over a long period, but had difficulty finding somewhere I could cope with because of my problems such as partial sight and muscular weakness.
Now the prospective buyer has decided to sue me since I have passed the agreed completion date, and there is a possibility I may be evicted if he succeeds.
Can they force me to live somewhere I would find difficult or dangerous to live?

2007-09-30 22:55:04 · 7 answers · asked by jay58 1 in People with Disabilities

Actions are more powerful than words.

You can talk peace for 40 years, but as soon as you use violence especially on those who were clearly innocent, then you lose ALL credibility in the world.

Talk is cheap.

You cant invade a nation and then expect the people there to embrace non violence and not repel the invader.

Its a slap in the face of what the founding fathers fought for.


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2007-09-30 22:50:51 · 17 answers · asked by wwhy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

is creation so simple minded??

2007-09-30 22:49:16 · 8 answers · asked by mojokravin 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Men think they are in control, but what i see is that the women totally are. Men carry all the shopping, stand in queues for ever in cafes whilst their partners act like royalty. What idiots the commen men must be. I see women as equals, I'm single, but at least I don't think I look a fool

2007-09-30 22:47:08 · 9 answers · asked by Big Kev 1 in Other - Society & Culture