Society & Culture - 11 October 2007

I just saw the question where someone was asking if ppl make a wish at 11:11....and that got me wondering about the significance of numbers.... and of course then there was the movie 23? Was it just a movie or was there anything worth knowing behind it?

2007-10-11 23:59:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-11 23:58:02 · 4 answers · asked by Twilight 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Who was the guy about 30 years ago that claimed it was possible to tape record spirit voices by running a blank tape in an empty room.

2007-10-11 23:56:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

DC: MUSLIMS REACH OUT TO CHRISTIANS - TOP
Gregg Krupa, Detroit News, 10/11/07


Dozens of Muslim leaders from around the world will release the text of a letter to Christian leaders today in Washington that outlines proposed areas of understanding between the faiths and urges a search for "common ground."

Addressed to Pope Benedict XVI and the major leaders of Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Evangelical, Anglican, Orthodox churches and other Christian sects, the 29-page letter offers interpretations of both the Quran and the Bible on the love of God, love of neighbor and other spiritual concepts that are similar in Christianity and Islam.

2007-10-11 23:54:34 · 20 answers · asked by Ahmad 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I was raised as a Christian, and whilst i could overlook the many gaping chasms of inconsistency in the so called word of God, I could never fully accept this aspect of the incarnation of Christ.

2007-10-11 23:54:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I gave him a small amount of money. But today I wonder if I should have given him useful advice instead, to help him get ahead in the world. For example, becoming more politically active. What do you think?

2007-10-11 23:52:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I mean Catholicism. For the record, I am not a Catholic, nor have I ever been a Catholic, and was even raised in a mildly anti-catholic environment. But serious, how can you fundamentalist bible-thumping zeal-driven born-againers deny that they are the only real Christians? They are the rock Jesus chose for his foundation--it's a matter of semi-historical record. Plus, if Jesus actually had any true occult powers and magic items, it seems pretty likely they would have ended up in the corrupt hands of the Vatican. Unless they managed to be hidden away by some of the obscure, ancient sects of Middle Eastern Christians.

2007-10-11 23:52:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm usually overwhelmed with Osama this and Amadinejad that, terrorizing this, blowing up that. I was just wondering if there are any Muslims who preach peace. I'm talking about people in the political, religious, or famous individuals who practice the Muslim faith
I don't count Yusuf Islam as he was for Salman Rushdie being killed or anybody else who thinks it's all-right to respond to an apostate with murder.

I also don't count any individuals who are part of the Nation of Islam as that's a whole 'nother issue in itself

Thanks in advance

2007-10-11 23:50:48 · 6 answers · asked by Jon 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Also, what manners do you teach exactly? My daughter is only six months old, but I'm just thinking ahead.

2007-10-11 23:47:48 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-10-11 23:46:34 · 11 answers · asked by Everlasting Life 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am not trying to change your faith at all... but I have two important questions (well two for now lol).

1. What is you opinion about an Australian study that proved JW's were more likely three times more likely to be diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia and nearly four times more likely from paranoid schizophrenia than the rest of the population at risk
Source : http://www.bibletopics.com/biblestu...

2. I have read the publication called "My Book of Bible Stories" that was given to my sister-in-law for her to read to her child, which horrified me . Some of the things I read about sexual relations between males and females, angels and men, touching each other's genitals and so on. This book is aimed at small children, as the Watchtower site says in the publications area of the site ~ http://www.watchtower.org/e/publica...
Do you think this is right to teach a young child sexual concepts at such an age, regardless of religion?

2007-10-11 23:42:42 · 21 answers · asked by AngieMama 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-11 23:42:02 · 14 answers · asked by Bye-Bye 4 2 in Religion & Spirituality

All my life I had the toilet paper dispense from over the top because I thought that was proper. My extremely proper girlfriend insists that the "proper etiquette" is to have the paper dispense from the back. Please settle this.

2007-10-11 23:40:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Is 2011 AD the most probable year for the return of Jesus Christ and the end of the world, ie., Judgement Day?
The worldwide flood that destroyed all life on earth except for Noah, his family, and the animals in the ark occurred in 4990 B.C. In 2 Peter 3 God refers back to this flood and then transitions to the destruction of the universe by fire. In verse 8 God says, "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day." This is interesting because God told Noah to get into the ark 7 days before He brought the worldwide flood (Genesis 7:4).

Multiplying 7 X 1000 = 7000 years (1 day=1000 years). Then 7000 years + 4990 BC = 2011 AD (year "0" must count for 1 year). Is this the year Christ will return as the "Lion of the tribe of Judah" to rapture the saints, destroy the universe bringing judgment on the ungodly, and create a new Heaven and Earth?

Before you answer, remember God told Abraham and Lot before He destroyed Sodom + Gomorrah.

**PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT STATING A DAY NOR HOUR; JUST The YEAR.

2007-10-11 23:36:19 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Did God tell too?

2007-10-11 23:33:20 · 28 answers · asked by Lord Think Clear 2 in Religion & Spirituality

seeing that yours is also finished only few pieces left.

2007-10-11 23:32:43 · 21 answers · asked by kau la poo 2 in Etiquette

Im watching the Da VInci code right now and it just keeps bringing up this question.. why is it so hard for people to belive that Jesus was capable of fathering a child? As its said he died for our sins, what if that is considered as one aswell? Ultimately he was MAN! and until he met his death he was a mere human
any insights?
{{{{{{ Only people with GOOD things to say nothing RUDE }}}}}}}
after all this is a discussion group so NO IGNORANT PEOPLE PLEASE!

2007-10-11 23:18:52 · 20 answers · asked by iTS COMPLiCATED 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am trying to bring my chronically ill parent out of the house for some fresh air (gardens, restaruants, mall), rather than couping him up 24/7 in the house. But my siblings are constantly telling me I have to be sensitive to the public as the sight of feeding tubes through his nose is disgusting. I want to bring my dad out, but, does the sight of a wheelchair bound patient with feeding tubes bother the bublic at all (say, you were in a restaurant)?

2007-10-11 23:15:16 · 11 answers · asked by sippin_coffee 2 in Other - Society & Culture

i'm wondering if any christians can say why it is that they need the constant affirmation, & being told how to live, & that they are basically bad people by nature without it.

if one can have an open dialogue with god, the why the need for outside influence to the magnitude of mind manipulation?

2007-10-11 23:12:06 · 13 answers · asked by brassmunkiee 3 in Religion & Spirituality

When I say this, what I mean is you cannot PROVE OR DISPROVE the existence of God, so to say there is NO God is not a fact. You are relying on faith, which is ironic because atheists are not supposed to believe in faith.

There is evidence for God though. We have the Bible. Just look all around you. Look how complex life is.

So, atheists, cite your source (NOT guess work) on why you don't believe. Where is your SCIENTIFIC evidence of there being NO God?

The point I'm trying to make is that atheism requires faith too.

2007-10-11 23:11:47 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-11 23:02:52 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-11 22:59:41 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why are they considered "Forbidden", and is there any possible explanation that you can find Heaven there?

2007-10-11 22:58:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-11 22:57:59 · 19 answers · asked by littlemissmay 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-11 22:51:12 · 7 answers · asked by Pull My Finger 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If it was common knowledge to everyone (as so many non-LDS Christians seem to think) that there was no marriage in heaven, then why did the Saducees even ask the question in the first place?

I mean, I would think that, if they asked it knowing that NO one believed in it, then why didn't Jesus say something like "That's a stupid question!" If they asked the question, it must have been because someone believed in marriage in the resurrection. They asked it as if it were something taken for granted by someone. They didn't ask, would there be marriage in the resurrection, they asked which of a woman's seven husbands would be her husband in the resurrection. Which tells me that someone believed in marriage in the resurrection. It was an assumption on their part that marriage did continue in the resurrection.

2007-10-11 22:50:29 · 9 answers · asked by mormon_4_jesus 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi, I'm freaking out a bit here, as a robin just flew in to the office through an open door, I managed to catch him and let him out but I've heard that if a robin flies in through a window death shortly follows... I'm hoping it is only if it comes in through a window??!!!

2007-10-11 22:49:53 · 23 answers · asked by pip 2 in Mythology & Folklore

why do parents not get psychics onto the cases of missing children?
They always seem to work on tv of lost ones, dead or alive!

2007-10-11 22:49:47 · 10 answers · asked by tracieisland 5 in Religion & Spirituality

"very disturbing how you're now searching the internet for pictures of men mounting other men. what other secret photos do you have saved on your hard drive?!? i think the canadian lifestyle has finally worn off on you. how sad. you used to be a red-blooded, hetero american male and now look at you. what a shame, and what an embarassment to the state of texas. i wonder if any real texans would have this image as their myspace profile picture. probably just the closet fags."

This person posted this on my MySpace profile after I had posted a comporomising picture of his favorite football team's QB as my profile picture in making fun of said team. My wife says I reacted a bit by telling him to apologize or our friendhsip is over. Maybe that was a little over the top. But, I think my anger is justified. If this had been said to a man in our father's or grandfather's time, he'd be lucky if he saw the next morning with a broken body part. What do you men think?

Only men answer,

2007-10-11 22:41:29 · 9 answers · asked by jbhafford 2 in Etiquette

Does Megan gale speak italian in an australian accent or like a native -born Italian?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doLYf4nQ1bg&mode=related&search=

2007-10-11 22:37:32 · 4 answers · asked by elaine.patton 5 in Languages