Society & Culture - 8 October 2007

2007-10-08 08:18:02 · 11 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't Romney your Tom Cruise? He makes everyone interested and then they find out about the bizarre beliefs. Shouldn't you guys lie low for a while?

2007-10-08 08:16:55 · 12 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

How did Friday the !3th start?
Where did it start?
How did it start??
How did it used to affect life back then(not sailin ships on friday 13th)
and how does it affect life today(hotels skip 13th florr!)

Please help!!!

2007-10-08 08:16:36 · 9 answers · asked by Sup 2 in Mythology & Folklore

The person I work for has been with our company for almost 20 years. I've worked here for 1 1/2 years and most of that time, I've been her assistant. We're not real close but we talk about a lot of things other than work. I accidentally found a list on her desk of people she is inviting to something. Maybe a Halloween party? I'm not on it, which is normal for her, but she's inviting 3 people she used to work with in another of our offices. It's just hurt my feelings a tiny bit, what should I think?

2007-10-08 08:15:48 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

What is the meaning of;
*magic
*magician
*wizard
*witch
*witchcraft
*wizardry
*hag
*warlock
*sorcery
*sorcerer
*sorceress
*spell
*Dark Arts

It would also be helpful if people could give examples of the history of the words.

I hope to use the answers to help my understanding.

2007-10-08 08:15:22 · 7 answers · asked by Wyvern 2 in Mythology & Folklore

How common is it? What were the consequences? Is it just a cartoon makers fantasy.
There must be slipperier things out there like oil slicks, squid, dog turds perhaps, and other oil or water based lubricants.

2007-10-08 08:15:11 · 6 answers · asked by Seed Plower 5 in Other - Society & Culture

[19.16] And mention Marium in the Book when she drew aside from her family to an eastern place;
[19.17] So she took a veil (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our spirit, and there appeared to her a well-made man.
[19.18] She said: Surely I fly for refuge from you to the Beneficent God, if you are one guarding (against evil).
[19.19] He said: I am only a messenger of your Lord: That I will give you a pure boy.
[19.20] She said: When shall I have a boy and no mortal has yet touched me, nor have I been unchaste?
[19.21] He said: Even so; your Lord says: It is easy to Me: and that We may make him a sign to men and a mercy from Us, and it is a matter which has been decreed.
[19.22] So she conceived him; then withdrew herself with him to a remote place.
[19.23] And the throes (of childbirth) compelled her to betake herself to the trunk of a palm tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died before this, and had been a thing quite forgotten!
[19.24] Then (the child) called out to her from beneath her: Grieve not, surely your Lord has made a stream to flow beneath you;
[19.25] And shake towards you the trunk of the palmtree, it will drop on you fresh ripe dates:
[19.26] So eat and drink and refresh the eye. Then if you see any mortal, say: Surely I have vowed a fast to the Beneficent God, so I shall not speak to any man today.
[19.27] And she came to her people with him, carrying him (with her). They said: O Marium! surely you have done a strange thing.
[19.28] O sister of Haroun! your father was not a bad man, nor, was your mother an unchaste woman.
[19.29] But she pointed to him. They said: How should we speak to one who was a child in the cradle?
[19.30] He said: Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Book and made me a prophet;
[19.31] And He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and He has enjoined on me prayer and poor-rate so long as I live;
[19.32] And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me insolent, unblessed;
[19.33] And peace on me on the day I was born, and on the day I die, and on the day I am raised to life.
[19.34] Such is Isa, son of Marium; (this is) the saying of truth about which they dispute.
[19.35] It beseems not Allah that He should take to Himself a ! son, glory to be Him; when He has decreed a matter He only says to it "Be," and it is.
[19.36] And surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore serve Him; this is the right path.
[19.37] But parties from among them disagreed with each other, so woe to those who disbelieve, because of presence on a great
[19.38] How clearly shall they hear and how clearly shall they see on the day when they come to Us; but the unjust this day are in manifest error.
[19.39] And warn them of the day of intense regret, when the matter shall have been decided; and they are (now) in negligence and they do not believe.

2007-10-08 08:13:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'd love to get your feedback on women as pastors and women in ministry (in general.)

Would you attend a church that had a female pastor...say like Joyce Meyer?

I'm including a link that goes into great detail about this very subject. It also has scripture to make the point.

http://www.bible.com/bibleanswers_result.php?id=141

Comments or feedback? Please be respectful and thanks!

2007-10-08 08:13:45 · 13 answers · asked by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 in Religion & Spirituality

what does it mean to you? Do you believe it can change people? does it mean different things to different people?

2007-10-08 08:13:34 · 4 answers · asked by girly22 3 in Religion & Spirituality

hi i heared that if you don't jerk off you get angery and start acting like a *** to everyone/friends/family,,,,,i'm a christain and jerkign off is a sin...how do i fight this habit and if i don't jerk off will i get pissed off and act like a ***? thanks 10 points =]

2007-10-08 08:12:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is that really one of the main "reasons" and "purposes" that people embrace religion and/or faith?To have a reason and purpose?I have always figured as much.But, when I call them on it they deny that it the "reason" and "purpose" and insist that it is about love and so on.But when they are asked or are asking a pointed question about Atheism, they make it a point to suggest that Atheists don't have a reason or purpose if Atheists are right about God being pretend and make-believe.So, obviously, reason and purpose weighs heavy on their minds.



So, why do religious people think they need religion and/or faith to have reason and purpose?

2007-10-08 08:11:53 · 19 answers · asked by Demopublican 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 08:10:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

why do we have such a fascination on things in which we would consider mysterious?

2007-10-08 08:10:28 · 6 answers · asked by phoenixxgrey 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I'm looking for a funny costume for halloween. Any ideas?

2007-10-08 08:10:03 · 25 answers · asked by archiethewalrus 2 in Halloween

For all people of African and/or Asian descent, or are women this is for you. Keep in touch.

Evolution is the foundation of rasicm and sexism.

“No rational man, cognizant of the facts, believes that the average ***** is the equal, still less the superior, of the white man. . . . It is simply incredible [to think] that . . . he will be able to compete successfully with his bigger-brained and smaller-jawed rival, in a contest which is to be carried on by thoughts and not by bites. Thomas H. Huxley, Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews (New York: Appleton, 1871), 20. As quoted in Morris, The Long War Against God, 60; emphasis added.

2007-10-08 08:09:22 · 18 answers · asked by Defender of Freedom 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 08:08:13 · 16 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Senior Citizens

Watch out for your candy this Halloween did you know that Chocolate-Mars Inc. that sales M&M's, Snickers, & other candies is giving into animal tortures until they pledge to stop animal testing that cause murder to mice or animals period? By harming mice they fed it chocolate then put it into a pool of paint to drown then are later killed and dissected while alive with a needle to puncture their little hearts would you stop this? How?

Check this site out and take action!

http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/mars_testing_peta2?c=p2m80

2007-10-08 08:06:50 · 6 answers · asked by monitor3x3 2 in Halloween

2007-10-08 08:06:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anthony Huff 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

They want to be Arab not Black or African and I was looking at some Ethiopian personals website and saw some with light skin like the Light skin African-Americans and some of them have dark skin. How come these Ethiopians think they all that and things. I wish my ancestry was from Ethiopian people but it's not.

I would love to change my Ethnic background but I can't. I WANT TO BE ETHIOPIAN LIKE "Hilina G". I want there hair so bad , I just want to be self-hated.

2007-10-08 08:06:01 · 18 answers · asked by Kelis Jordan 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Out of any other categories, R&S is getting to be more than expressing questions and answers on related subjects....are certain ppl attacking with use of reporting? Today especially I've seen a lot of troll-hating....what's going on folks?

2007-10-08 08:05:49 · 19 answers · asked by Mookie 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Whats 'Lord, have mercy on my soul" in german? And whats 'prayer' in german?

2007-10-08 08:04:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

When poked in the stomach, he makes a short giggling noise, lightly grabs his stomach, and smiles.

2007-10-08 08:03:44 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 08:03:28 · 21 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Yeah, I just want to know.

2007-10-08 08:03:16 · 11 answers · asked by Calvin S 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I know eating less and moving more is best. I just wondered what y'all have tried, then wondered what you'd been thinking - LOL!

2007-10-08 08:01:18 · 14 answers · asked by Lady G 6 in Senior Citizens

If so, what?

2007-10-08 08:00:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

((((HUG))))

Namaste

Peace and Love

2007-10-08 08:00:20 · 15 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Religion & Spirituality

So...to start things off, I'm bi. Well, bi-curious, at least. I know for a fact I'm not heterosexual. Its a little hard to find out when I live at home and I'm in the closet.

Anyway, I was in Boy Scouts, and Still am active as a venture scout (like an adult leader, just under 21). Next year, I will be 21, and will become an adult leader. Next summer I am going on a camping trip with my troop for 3 weeks.

Anyway, most of my friends are from boy scouts, and my brothers are all active members.

If I tell anyone that I'm bi, and that information gets to the Boy Scouts, I will be kicked out of scouting, and will lose contact with a large quanitity of friends.

I'm certain my family would be okay with my sexuality, but I need to know:

Should I stay in the closet until after I have gone on the long camping trip with the Boy Scouts next summer? Should I even come out at all?

2007-10-08 07:58:57 · 12 answers · asked by turtle 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-08 07:58:49 · 21 answers · asked by Bride of Christ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-08 07:58:12 · 6 answers · asked by monica_sargeant 2 in Religion & Spirituality