Society & Culture - 15 October 2007

I'm taking the role of someone that is against it for a persuasion in public speaking. I'm actually not against it, but I had to take it because my partner and I both support it, and one of us had to take the opposing viewpoint. The only reason I can think of off the top of my head is that our country was founded on Judeo-Christian values, and that is something that a lot of people hold (To include imposing that on a society to this day). Part of the reason I did decide to take this role, is to add to the kind of points that people will try to use against me in regards to it: A sort of learned ability to refute from true experience on both sides if you will.
I haven't researched it yet, but I was just wondering what are some good ideas to begin with in my search. My outline is due on Friday.
Thanks for the help.

2007-10-15 11:50:21 · 2 answers · asked by Kenshiro 5 in Other - Society & Culture

It is repeated over and over in the media that if a Muslim dies for their religion that they will be rewarded in heaven with x number of virgins or even x number of little boys. To me this sounds like it was completely made up. When I challenge people who believe it they insist that it is a fact. Someone, please tell me the truth! And if you could provide me with some concrete proof I would be very grateful. And I will give you 10pts:)

2007-10-15 11:50:19 · 16 answers · asked by ithinkiatetoomuch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

i think paperview sould be a word. it is much better then pay-per-view becuase thats too long too write. its prenounced the same way. i mean seriously, that would rock.

2007-10-15 11:49:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-10-15 11:48:52 · 4 answers · asked by jf 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

it seems that completely normal questions are being deleted due to your dislike of the replies or the question.
does anyone know if Yahoo has been contacted by your lawyers yet?
I know there are other total free speech religion bashing websites out there, but apparently you have noticed that Yahoo Answer's has huge coverage and gives any single user mass coverage of their issues publicly on Google and other search engines. Giving you, as an organization a bad rap, sometimes,
Here's one to cut and paste for the governing body, or your lawyers.

2007-10-15 11:47:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Surely NASA has made it higher up than the Tower of Babel ever did.

2007-10-15 11:46:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

im am looking for help to conjure the devil/satan i went in the woods and read a conjure but it didnt work is there anything else i can do? any rituals i need to perform where may i have failed? all help is appreciated espically from a true worshiping satanist

2007-10-15 11:45:59 · 9 answers · asked by vegan love 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Same thing for if a gay man dates a male to female transsexual, is he still gay?

They would appear as opposite sex to society.

The reason I ask is because I've had lesbians ask me this before (I'm a transman) and they ask "what will that make me". I don't think it changes who they are. I think they're still lesbians.
What do you all think?

2007-10-15 11:45:56 · 10 answers · asked by I_color_outside_the_lines 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

what is the name of the saint that dies on a cross next to my homboi JESUS? u NO the one that was a theif and criminal but ask my homboi JESUS to forgive him and remeber him in the after life. i need the name of the saint because i want to buy a neckle with that saint that died next to my homboi JESUS, also do u no any good site wherer i can buy that necklie of the saint that dies next to my homboi JESUS

2007-10-15 11:45:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))
kisses... smoochees.... love.....and mushy stuff !!!!!!

dont say I didn't warn you !
goodnight all x

2007-10-15 11:45:46 · 59 answers · asked by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am an Episcopalian (Anglican, actually, but this is an American board). What do you think of the Fundamentalist movement in the United States?

2007-10-15 11:42:30 · 5 answers · asked by Whishkey Bottom. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

be very helpful. Thanks

2007-10-15 11:41:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Our local church has a toddler nursery room in the back hallway near the restroom. They have a nice changing station with a cupboard full of diapers. Can I take one? How about whole pack? Will they even notice?

2007-10-15 11:39:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

The ninth commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 5:20), protects our relationship with God because by seeking and bearing true witness to the truth, we can have a relationship with God. God is truth (John 14:6), and he who speaks truth from the heart abides with God (Psalm 15:1-2). Speaking the truth also shows love toward our fellow man (Ephesians 4:15). Lies of any kind—bald-faced, white or anywhere in between—cause separation and distrust, while truth, though sometimes hard to bear at first, produces unity and trust in the end.

How can you say you love God but make lies about someones faith or beliefs, isn't that bearing false witness?

2007-10-15 11:36:50 · 11 answers · asked by TigerLily 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 11:36:35 · 39 answers · asked by ? 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

do you have any thoughts about were you'll go, if you go somewhere when you're dead and how do you think it'll be

2007-10-15 11:35:38 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 11:34:17 · 26 answers · asked by forerunner7 4 in Religion & Spirituality

John 13:34-35

34"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

We call ourselves Christians but lately this site is showing Aethists we are not by judging other people of different faiths or beliefs, that is not what Jesus wants

He wants us to love one another and respect each other and not condemn anyone

You say you love Jesus but where is the love?

Just stop and think would Jesus be happy with the fighting and judging that is happening here?

2007-10-15 11:33:51 · 13 answers · asked by TigerLily 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 11:32:42 · 4 answers · asked by bear 1977 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Here is one for you, its called Al Quran.
Can you show some more Lord willing?

2007-10-15 11:32:21 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was to lazy to look it up in the Bible by myself, and I knew that one of the Crestians would provide me with a quote.

"Gen 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly"

So if we are gay with moderation we're off the hook?

2007-10-15 11:31:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is there really a God? Any God?

If so, why is yours the one that really exists?

Why do you really believe in God?

2007-10-15 11:30:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

1. mother/father
2. grandparents
3. your children (infants and older)
4. your brothers/sisters

2007-10-15 11:29:35 · 24 answers · asked by Phil McCracken 5 in Christmas

.....should venerate them?

2007-10-15 11:29:08 · 7 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 11:27:01 · 5 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 11:26:01 · 31 answers · asked by mr soft 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 11:25:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I got yer answer right here: NOTHING!
You want to know what's sexually immoral? Rape and child molestation (which are really just variants of the same thing.) Even beastiality is immoral based only upon the fact that the animal cannot give consent. So long as a person is old enough to make decisions and is consenting ... no problems.

2007-10-15 11:23:45 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 11:23:21 · 2 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 11:22:24 · 6 answers · asked by Jacob Dahlen 3 in Religion & Spirituality