Society & Culture - 13 October 2007

My Freinds
My Family.

2007-10-13 13:42:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I don't drink the stuff myself, but I think I'll be going out and buying a case a week just based on this story.
It does make you wonder who ok'd this at the company....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/uc/20071012/cm_uc_crbbox/op_234073;_ylt=Ag5Qx0nwekbfIQPXFaZiX2gDW7oF

2007-10-13 13:41:00 · 21 answers · asked by Samurai Jack 6 in Religion & Spirituality

(James 5:16) And yes....I see that the rest of the verse says..."that ye may be healed." Would like to know your thoughts on how this actually works. Examples would be WAY helpful!

2007-10-13 13:40:30 · 26 answers · asked by bethy4jesus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-13 13:39:42 · 6 answers · asked by Helpful2U 4 in Mythology & Folklore

"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least ".
Goethe

2007-10-13 13:37:54 · 4 answers · asked by OMAR C 1 in Languages

I'm an atheist. However, I generally CAN see things from the perspective of a believer. I disagree, however, I do see their logic, or rather, lack thereof.

But: Though "God" does not "want" us to "sin," WHY does it matter to him? Why does he care? It's not as if our sin affects him directly, in a negative matter.

So WHY!?

If you don't have an answer that directly correlates to "Why," please don't bother answering. I'm not interested in how accepting God will give me faith in life, or that God wants the best for us, or anything. I'm asking: What's in it for God?

2007-10-13 13:37:14 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok, I'm Christian. People often differentiate between Catholicism and Christianity. Well, I know that they differ to some extent, but itn't Cahtolicism a denomination of Christianity. Thank you.

2007-10-13 13:37:07 · 33 answers · asked by Anaksonamun 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I think denominational churches have to many bueracrasies and too much heirarchy.

2007-10-13 13:36:16 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-13 13:35:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If it's not wrong, when did it become right?

2007-10-13 13:35:08 · 21 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Let us now tackle the important question of polygamy. Polygamy is a very ancient practice found in many human societies. The Bible did not condemn polygamy. To the contrary, the Old Testament and Rabbinic writings frequently attest to the legality of polygamy. King Solomon is said to have had 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3) Also, king David is said to have had many wives and concubines (2 Samuel 5:13). The Old Testament does have some injunctions on how to distribute the property of a man among his sons from different wives (Deut. 22:7). The only restriction on polygamy is a ban on taking a wife's sister as a rival wife (Lev. 18:18). The Talmud advises a maximum of four wives. 51 European Jews continued to practice polygamy until the sixteenth century. Oriental Jews regularly practiced polygamy until they arrived in Israel where it is forbidden under civil law. However, under religious law which overrides civil law in such cases, it is permissible. 52
What about the New Testament? According to Father Eugene Hillman in his insightful book, Polygamy reconsidered, "Nowhere in the New Testament is there any explicit commandment that marriage should be monogamous or any explicit commandment forbidding polygamy." 53 Moreover, Jesus has not spoken against polygamy though it was practiced by the Jews of his society. Father Hillman stresses the fact that the Church in Rome banned polygamy in order to conform to the Greco-Roman culture (which prescribed only one legal wife while tolerating concubinage and prostitution). He cited St. Augustine, "Now indeed in our time, and in keeping with Roman custom, it is no longer allowed to take another wife." 54 African churches and African Christians often remind their European brothers that the Church's ban on polygamy is a cultural tradition and not an authentic Christian injunction.

The Quran, too, allowed polygamy, but not without restrictions:

"If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, marry women of your choice, two or three or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with them, then only one" (Quran 4:3).

The Quran, contrary to the Bible, limited the maximum number of wives to four under the strict condition of treating the wives equally and justly. It should not be understood that the Quran is exhorting the believers to practice polygamy, or that polygamy is considered as an ideal. In other words, the Quran has "tolerated" or "allowed" polygamy, and no more, but why? Why is polygamy permissible ? The answer is simple: there are places and times in which there are compelling social and moral reasons for polygamy. As the above Quranic verse indicates, the issue of polygamy in Islam cannot be understood apart from community obligations towards orphans and widows. Islam as a universal religion suitable for all places and all times could not ignore these compelling obligations

In most human societies, females outnumber males. In the U.S. there are, at least, eight million more women than men. In a country like Guinea there are 122 females for every 100 males. In Tanzania, there are 95.1 males per 100 females. 55 What should a society do towards such unbalanced sex ratios?

2007-10-13 13:35:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-13 13:34:34 · 9 answers · asked by American Spirit 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Call on God, but row away from the rocks.

(Indian proverb).

2007-10-13 13:33:41 · 17 answers · asked by in any other world 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I used to think that Christianity was about the teaching of Jesus. I was wrong.

Christianity is about hate, bigotry, and homophobic rantings from some idiot named Paul.

Christianity is about controlling the masses through fear of an imaginary place.

Christianity is about forcing their idiotic dogma on me through our laws.

2007-10-13 13:32:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Read this and give your opinion:

http://psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-19980501-000029.html

P.S. for those that are lazy, basically it says how we all stereotype naturally.

2007-10-13 13:32:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I believe in a supreme power that remains unidentified by any Epic. I do not believe in any God glorified by a particular religion. I live a normal life liberally blessed by the God that resides in me. Neither do I go to a place of worship nor am I a member of any religious institution. I wish to donate my body after my death and part of my savings for public good while living. What would I be after my death true to your belief? If your reply is fact-based with a broader out look on life and living realities, it will not hurt me. Be frank in your response.

2007-10-13 13:32:10 · 25 answers · asked by Nimit 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-13 13:31:02 · 22 answers · asked by in any other world 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Savoy
How do you pronounce it?

2007-10-13 13:30:14 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

If scientisits wanted to combine the sperm cells of a human with that of a primate, is that allowed? Can this legally be done.

2007-10-13 13:29:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-13 13:28:35 · 18 answers · asked by prancinglion 5 in Religion & Spirituality

No pain, no risks, no sin, happy happy happy happy happy. Sounds like a drugged up happy after life. But seriously without risks isn't it gonna suck?

2007-10-13 13:27:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or will atheists burst my bubble by trying to convince me that I'm still short?

2007-10-13 13:27:34 · 55 answers · asked by big j 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I Have a new 6 week old puppy whom were trying to name, his father was shot and killed by the police because he got out of the yard and was roaming around the neighborhood without a leash so when the police were called and saw that it was a Pitbull the cops put him down! Anyways my puppies dads name was Morpheus and i would like to name my puppy something in honor of his dad since he is the only one of a litter of 13 that came out with the same markings as his dad and looks just like him, so i have been trying to find online if Morpheus, the god of dreams, ever had any children, anybody really into greek mythology know if he did? thanx so much in advance!

2007-10-13 13:27:07 · 5 answers · asked by mite53 1 in Mythology & Folklore

If yes, why?

2007-10-13 13:25:03 · 34 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, We had a few Jws on my street about 1030 am. There was one car, and then like 12 of them popped out. I didnt relize that they went door to door in groups. I have family members who are jws, but they dont talk about going door to door and I've never saw them doing it. So can A jw give me the system you guys have for going door to door? I mean, its not like you go to towns randomly

2007-10-13 13:22:11 · 6 answers · asked by A friendly Jihad 4 in Religion & Spirituality

what would you do really do if this is the last 60 second in your life???

and serious answer scarcasim answers means that you don't know what to do so get out

2007-10-13 13:21:23 · 28 answers · asked by Devil Of the Spades 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-13 13:21:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Okay here is the question:

The tree that has to do with wisdom is forbidden to adma and eve. What danger might God have seen in theire being "wise"? since men and women have been created in the divine image, why must any limitation be put upon them?

how would u answer this?
=]

2007-10-13 13:20:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-13 13:19:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

All answers and belief systems are welcome, but I would ask that everyone TRY to be respectful.

I would also ask, if those who answer don't mind, that you please explain your answer.

Thanks in advance. I'm just curious as to what everyone has to say.

2007-10-13 13:18:28 · 30 answers · asked by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 in Religion & Spirituality