Society & Culture - 6 October 2007

So many countries dont afford that luxury to their citizens.

2007-10-06 08:49:20 · 6 answers · asked by ? 7 in Religion & Spirituality

After watching Ken Burns:"The War", I asked myself should Blacks and Native Americans have fought? When most of them came back they were treated like crap and NOT given the same benefits as their white comrades. Hell! They weren't even aloud to fight along side of them.

The same was done to Blacks during the Revolutionary War.

Why fight hate and oppression overseas when you were getting it here?

Thanks your your comments ahead of time.

2007-10-06 08:45:19 · 11 answers · asked by Naked Mole Rat 2 in Etiquette

Who dislikes Goths and Emos?
And who is an emo or goth?
And if ur not a goth or emo what are u?

2007-10-06 08:43:04 · 3 answers · asked by Toxic Rainbow Grenades 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

No mocking please and be serious!!!

2007-10-06 08:42:53 · 14 answers · asked by kewlestgirl 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Are there any free online tests that can tell you approximately what grade level your reading/grammar/etc. is in Spanish? I've seen many that tell you "beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc." but do you know of any that tell you an actual grade level. It doesn't have to be super accurate, I'm just curious. Thanks:)

2007-10-06 08:41:07 · 2 answers · asked by Aquamarina 3 in Languages

That we should preach the gospel to space aliens ( IF ) they lived in underground U.S. military bases/cities. Mark 16:15 (KJV) = 15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

2007-10-06 08:36:40 · 18 answers · asked by Yahoo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 20 years old, and I'm a junior in college. I like college, I like to learn, but lately I feel like I don't have a "social" life. There's so much I want to do, but not alot of people to do it with. I have a handful of acquaintances. I haven't found very many people that I just "click" with. I've always been a small group of friends sort of girl, or just one best friend. I do have a boyfriend of over a year that goes to school with me, and he is my best friend there. When he's at work and such, I don't do anything social. He's my only friend at college, and he keeps to himself very much so. I can be shy at first, but once you get to know me as a person, I'm not shy at all. I do work on campus and am involved in student organizations. Next semester I'm studying abroad. All of the on-campus events that I'd like to go to, I don't have anyone to go with. I know it's all about being yourself, and I am, but do you have any suggestions on how to make the most of college?

2007-10-06 08:36:36 · 6 answers · asked by LateBloomer 2 in Etiquette

Take a look at these two statements made by one of the 12 Apostles of the Lord then explain to me how Mormon's are not Christian.

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2007-10-06 08:36:12 · 13 answers · asked by microbioguy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm Brazilian, but i want to make new friends.
Someone want to talk to me?

2007-10-06 08:36:03 · 3 answers · asked by fasinha 1 in Languages

I have accepted that when I die, if I am in fact, wrong, I will go to hell. Boo hoo. But Christians, what will you do if when you die, it turns out you were wrong? What if, you were praying to the wrong god? What if there are multiple gods you were supposed to pray to, and it turns out that the bible was a lie? You'll go to hell, too, and would've wasted your life praying and going to church, would you not? Have you accepted that?

2007-10-06 08:35:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

1. This is the first time in their lives that they have the authority to voice their opinions (The 2nd Lieutenant Syndrome).

2. They are here to have their preconceived ideas confirmed by others. If you do not agree with them, they tell you that you have no right to ask a hypothetical or conditional question.

3. They feel like it is their job to tell you what to do.

4. They are all my ex-wives coming back to haunt me.

5. ________________________________

2007-10-06 08:33:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-06 08:31:27 · 13 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The Islamic conquest at the time of Umar ibn al-Khattab [638 AD] put an end to centuries of instability, religious persecution, and colonial rule. After the advent of Islam, people enjoyed security, safety, and peace- with the exception of the period of the Crusades (1099-1198). There was scholarly activity on a wide scale. It was a center of learning from which a large number of scholars graduated. It enjoyed the care of the Khalifas and the Muslim rulers.

Jews returned to the City only when the Muslims took over and opened it to all believers. In other words, Jerusalem was not an exclusive city during Muslim rule. For example, the arrival of Umar in Jerusalem marked the start of a golden age and the beginning of a new era during which the City became an open city for all the nations, a city for justice and peace.

Umar was "faithful to the Islamic inclusive vision. Unlike the Jews and Christians, Muslims did not attempt to exclude others from Jerusalem's holiness" and instead of excluding these religions in Jerusalem, "Muslims were being taught to respect them.

"From the first, Muslims showed that the respect of sacred space did not have to mean conflict, enmity, killng, and exclusion of others...From the start, the Muslims developed an inclusive vision of Jerusalem which did not deny the presence and devotion of others, but respected their rights and celebtrated plurality and co-existence. This inclusive vision of holiness is sorely needed by the people of Jerusalem today." **

** Karen Armstrong "Sacred Space: the Holiness of Jerusalem,"
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2007-10-06 08:28:36 · 5 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Are Fred Phelps and the people who follow him Christians? If you read his churches's FAQ you will see that he is saying all the same things that the Evangelicals are saying but in a much louder way. If he just smiled and talked in a lower voice he would be your everyday evangelical.

2007-10-06 08:27:35 · 15 answers · asked by Whishkey Bottom. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

That whole thing that says "Just say you believe in God even if you don't because if there is a God, you're be ok, and if there isn't you would not have lost anything."

Theists say that the non-believers/non-Christians should think this way....but do they not see the flaw in this? Even if a non-believer went to church, did their sacriments (in terms of Catholocism) or whatever......If God is as almighty as He is proclaimed to be, do you not think He would be smart enough to figure it out that they would only paying lip service?

I dunno, that's just my thought on the topic.

^_^ Cheers!

2007-10-06 08:26:53 · 20 answers · asked by Megegie 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-06 08:24:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

My question is simple: How do you decide what is or is not moral? If you feel that the Bible is your sole source of morality, do you feel that there are moral concepts that can be supported by logic that are not in the Bible or vice versa?

This question deals directly with concepts of morality within the Bible that may contradict "logical morality?"

As always I ask this question with respect to those of all beliefs and for purely academic and philosophical reflection. Complete answers appreciated.

Much love. =)
~Q

P.S. I reposted this question, because I felt it could get more answers than it did. My apologies to those of you who previously answered the question.

2007-10-06 08:23:01 · 9 answers · asked by Quincy S 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-06 08:21:10 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-06 08:21:02 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It is long know that in 1974 - an "Ameican Council of Witches" was formed and released this document called the 13 principles of Wiccan belief. After some research and based on the opinions of Elders I have run into with decades of experience ... no one can really tell me WHO these people were, and under what authority they were releasing what.

I did find an old article (in an OLD issue Playboy of all things) relating to this conference and who was there. I did know and have met a few of the people mentioned, but the article did NOT mention everyone or any details as to by whom they were summoned.

Here are my questions: Who are these people specifically? Under what authority did they release this document to speak for all Wiccans (particularly when not all of them were Wiccans)? Why do people who have no idea who these people might have been keep reprinting this document? Does it stand true with or without anything to back it up?

Here it is:
Adopted by the Council of American Witches Witch meet,
April 11-14, 1974, Minneapolis, Minnesota.


The Craft contains a large number of groups with bonds to each other, for the most part, which are looser than those you will find between Christian churches. Each has it's own traditions, it's own beliefs, it's own pantheon, etc. So just WHAT is it that, overall, a Witch believes in? The American Council of Witches was formed to determine what it was that all Witches have in common, belief-wise. In the early 1970's, a paper was released with their findings, and gives a good overall picture of it.

The Council of American Witches finds it necessary to define Witchcraft in terms of the American experience and needs. We are not bound by traditions from other times and other cultures and owe no allegiance to any person or power greater than the Divinity manifest through our own being. As American Witches, we welcome and respect all life-affirming teachings and traditions, and seek to learn from all and to share our learning within our Council. It is in this spirit of welcome and cooperation that we adopt these few principles of Wiccan belief. In seeking to be inclusive, we do not wish to open ourselves to the destruction of our group by those on self-serving power trips, or to philosophies and practices contradictory to those principles. In seeking to exclude those whose ways are contradictory to ours, we do not wish to deny participation to any who are sincerely interested in our knowledge and beliefs, regardless of race, color, sex, age, national or cultural heritage, or sexual preference. We therefore ask only that those who seek to identify with us accept those few basic principles:


1. We practice rites to attune ourselves with the natural rhythm of life forces marked by the phases of the Moon and the seasonal Quarters and Cross - Quarters.

2. We recognize that our intelligence gives us a unique responsibility toward our environment, we seek to live in harmony with Nature, in ecological balance, offering fulfillment to life and consciousness within an evolutionary concept.

3. We acknowledge a depth of power far greater than is apparent to the average person. Because it is far greater than ordinary, it is sometimes called "supernatural," but we see it as lying within that which is naturally potential to us all.

4. We conceive of the Creative Power in the Universe as manifesting through polarity - as masculine and feminine - and that this same Creative Power lives in all people and functions through the interaction of the masculine and feminine. We value neither above the other, knowing each to be supportive of the other. We value sexuality as pleasure, as the symbol and embodiment of Life, and as one of the sources of energies used in magickal practices and religious worship.

5. We recognize both outer and inner or psychological worlds - sometimes known as the Spiritual World, The Collective Unconscious, the Inner Planes, etc. - and we see in their interaction of these two dimensions the basis for paranormal phenomena and magickal exercises. We neglect neither dimension for the other, seeing both as necessary for our fulfillment.

6. We do not recognize any authoritarian hierarchy, but do honor those who teach, respect those who share their greater wisdom and knowledge, and acknowledge those who have courageously given of themsleves in leadership.

7. We see religion, magick and wisdom-in-living as being united in the way one views the world and lives within it - a world-view and philosophy-of-life which we identify as Witchcraft, the Wiccan Way.

8. Calling oneself "Witch" does not make a Witch, but neither does heredity itself, or the collecting of titles, degrees and initiations. A Witch seeks to control the forces within him/herself that make life possible in order to live wisely and well, without harm to others and in harmony with Nature.

9. We acknowledge that it is the affirmation and fulfillment of life in a continuance of evolution and development of consciousness that gives meaning to the Universe we know and to our personal role within it.

10. Our only animosity toward Christianity or toward any other religion or philosophy-of-life is to the extent that its institutions have claimed to be "the one true, right and only way" and have sought to deny freedom to others, and to suppress other ways of religious practices and belief.

11. As American Witches, we are not threatened by debates on the history of the Craft, the origins of various terms, the legitimacy of various aspects of various traditions. We are concerned only with our present and future.

12. We do not accept the concept of "absolute evil" nor do we worship any entity known as Satan or the Devil, as defined by the Christian tradition. We do not seek our power through the suffering of other, nor do we accept the concept that personal benefits can only be derived through denial to another.

13. We seek within Nature for that which is contributory to our health and well-being.

2007-10-06 08:20:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Wouldnt this give Hillary a land slide victory?

2007-10-06 08:19:07 · 16 answers · asked by ? 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-06 08:19:05 · 20 answers · asked by forerunner7 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am 24 yrs old, college graduate, financially independent and I try my very best every day to be self-sufficient. I used to be in a very bad financial spot(had trouble landing a "real" job after college despite trying real hard, parents kicked me out & I ended up homeless because I couldn't afford my own place w/ the $8/hr job I had) and I worked my butt off to climb out of it. I am proud of the apartment, car, & job I now have.

So why is it that so many people assume I live at home? I can understand if I'm an age where most people still live with the parents, but it's not very common for a 24-yr-old American to still live at home. Some of the people that assume I live at home, are my age and have their own mortgages/houses! So why are they viewing me differently?

Is it because I look a tad young for my age? Is it because they don't perceive me as the type who could financially handle the large responsibilities of having my own place?

2007-10-06 08:18:47 · 4 answers · asked by I Hate my haters 1 in Other - Society & Culture

celebrate christmas?

2007-10-06 08:18:22 · 33 answers · asked by sandtwixtoes 5 in Religion & Spirituality

catholics know they are saved, even wwith the catholic guilt, protestants hope and pray that they will be saved, true /false

2007-10-06 08:17:09 · 14 answers · asked by onerelic 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it because the Spanish completely destroyed them and burned every last trace of literature because they were hesitant to give up their ancient beliefs in favor of Christianity?

2007-10-06 08:16:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

She gave me a bible.

I really did not know what to make of it.

What would you have done?

2007-10-06 08:16:19 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-06 08:16:14 · 10 answers · asked by keny 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-06 08:11:55 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

why is it that whenever bad happens to any one us ,we always tend to look at the person next to u or if u don't have someone there ,u start blaming anyone that comes ur way.why is that?what drives us to that point?why can't we take the blame for our own actions?

2007-10-06 08:11:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture