Society & Culture - 18 October 2007

Let's look at the meaning of "literal" -- 1 (a): true in each word and concept (b): adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression : actual (c): free from exaggeration or embellishment

Here's my question: Do you eat bacon? Shellfish? Ever worn poly/cotton blend clothing? Condone slavery?

But you still take Holy Scripture literally? How is that? Is it "all literal except for parts"?

2007-10-18 06:34:17 · 21 answers · asked by Acorn 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I swear it makes people seem stupid/illiterate when someone says "ne1" instead of anyone. COME ON people, it's not hard to type a couple of extra letters. What about "r u jkg"? LOL

I'll just say this as politely as I can. If you fill your sentences with abbreviations such as these, you're going to appear uneducated to the rest of us who take pride in trying to present themselves as intelligent.

Am I being too harsh? I don't intend to be rude or hurt anyone's feelings, but I know I'm right.

2007-10-18 06:33:16 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

As a former Muslim I can answer this quite easily. Basicly they meet a Muslim guy(who isnt religious) and do zeenah(fornicate).

Now as all men know who had relations with a woman of another culture, they suddenly want to be like you. They want to know all about your culture, they want to learn your language, they want to try out traditional clothing.

So she decides she wants to be a Muslim. She suddenly forgets all her previous beliefs, religious and political and moves to accepting all his beliefs, including polygamy, punishments, treatment of women,ect.

the 2nd reason some convert is this. Islam has many many rules and clear understanding of the qur'an, while the new testament for instance is not so clear and christianity changes based on the era, such as before usury was as evil as murder, now it is accepted. So they come across the qur'an and read some books and websites and come to like the stability of beliefs in Islam.

2007-10-18 06:31:54 · 24 answers · asked by ST 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I love Father John Corapi...what's your favorite quote or most powerful thing he has said in your opinion?

2007-10-18 06:31:42 · 2 answers · asked by WhiteTiger29 2 in Religion & Spirituality

....for example; rock climbing - if someone lost their grip which caused the others, who were attached, to fall and dangle by the rope beyond reaching distance to the wall of the cliff. the weight of all the climbers put extreme tension on the rope and could possibly snap at any second if they tried to swing back toward the wall. the person on the bottom of the rope would have to cut himself free and fall to his death in order to dramatically increase the chances of his friends' survival... Would God send him to hell for doing such a noble act?

2007-10-18 06:31:36 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I went on one last night to see if I would recognize anyone's name. I didn't.

The people in htere were more annoying than in here it seemed.

Have you ever tried to go in one of the religion themed Yahoo chat rooms?

2007-10-18 06:31:26 · 17 answers · asked by Drake the Deist 2 in Religion & Spirituality

ig·no·rant /ˈɪgnərənt/
–adjective
1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.
3. uninformed; unaware.
4. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement.



Many religions dictate something or some things that need to occur in order to reap the big reward after this life. You must live a certain way, accept a certain something etc.

What do you believe will happen to those who have never even heard of your religion, your God, your way of life?

For instance, there are still people living freely on the land in some countries in a manner that we would feel is "uncivilized". What is going to happen to them when they "die"?

Additionally, if they are going to Hell or whatever the consequence do you personally accept that as right or fair to penalize a human being for never having heard about your religion?

2007-10-18 06:31:02 · 15 answers · asked by Peace Yo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

and its price of 50 sheckels and the requirement of the raped to marry the rapist?

and from the responses and lack of mention for the rape section, i would conclude that only one person may have read the required reading for my other question http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsvWVfm4S02uo8DLiV7bWjMjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20071018081830AAETaQS

2007-10-18 06:28:42 · 8 answers · asked by 1foolN6billion 2 in Religion & Spirituality

They say, oh you are lost when they don't even know a thing about you, just because they follow the herd who worship the Roman Governments version of Jesus. Sorry Christians I have a right to Yeshuah and I have worshiped him from babyhood, Baptized as a baby and when I got older Got baptized in a conscious way, and I still worship Him so don't give me your lack luster, bogus, bs lines about being lost. If you think this you are lost. I have not seen more judgemental people than fanatical Christians (yes there are a few other religions that are fanatical too. But you people judge your own followers to eternal damnation.

2007-10-18 06:27:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 06:27:19 · 9 answers · asked by Twilighttime 1 in Etiquette

I pity whoever you marry.

2007-10-18 06:27:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can't get this phrase:
Looks like Semkhet is puddy-tat to the world's scariest six-year-old.

2007-10-18 06:26:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Let's say that everyone were atheist (to the point that the term itself didn't even exist), and there were no religion, no concepts or ideas of gods, etc.

Someone buys 30 minutes of national TV air time in order to pitch the idea of God, Heaven, the Bible (that several men -- some not even knowing the others -- had taken the time to write), and how you must accept this as absolute and undeniable truth, or you will suffer eternal consequences following your death, would the general public buy into it in 2007?

Why or why not?

2007-10-18 06:25:52 · 25 answers · asked by bamidélé 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Or something which is unlikely, impossible to prove and illogical. Something which requires you to ignore all evidence to the contrary and which you dare not discuss for fear of being proved wrong?

2007-10-18 06:25:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Leaving aside the extreme violence for a moment (and there is plenty of that in the bible including genocide and bears attacking and devouring children) the sexual escapades in the bible would definitely earn it an XXX rating.
Solomon had how many concubines?
Lot did it with both of his daughters...
The list goes on and on.
Suffice to say, I won't let my kids read such a violent and pornographic piece of fiction that's for sure.

2007-10-18 06:25:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

scientologists???

2007-10-18 06:24:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Wierdos start to email you and answer your answer with bashing and covering their opinons as the absolute truths and no others can exist. To me this only hurts those who are gay and lesbians.

2007-10-18 06:22:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

anyone know?

2007-10-18 06:21:12 · 14 answers · asked by Saul Malone 2 in Halloween

what would be left?

2007-10-18 06:21:01 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

From what I gather your faith has its roots in a book called the bible. This book was written by males inspired by a God. This God comes from the Hebrew faith with a twist, the Son of a God written about in your book. Hebrews don't believe this version, they have their own version taken from Persia, Egypt and Greek religions. The bible is then the reason for many other Christian faiths with Jesus the Son of the Hebrew God as a common dinominator to all other Christian religions who argue about the meaning of the written words in this book. ( and they do argue) People have been killed because of this book. The words in this book are taken literally as fact by some Christians, while other Christians just except the premiss of the Son of the Hebrew God, but dismiss the book being factual in its written word. I don't want to comment on other books, gospels, religions, GODs, and dogma through-out time. The bottom line is the roots of your faith comes from 2000 yr males from the Middle East?

2007-10-18 06:19:34 · 16 answers · asked by wakemovement 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 06:17:45 · 32 answers · asked by canadianmounty007 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you thing?

2007-10-18 06:16:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 06:16:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

When dealing with uncertains, isn't it ridiculous to show absoulte certainty in your prefrence of uncertain therums?

this was the question I am referring to:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoFOtoUdA7Lv8aefFcVZfBrsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071018095227AATkUdz

2007-10-18 06:15:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you belive that the Lord shows an prophet everything in life? example:the Juanita Bynum case Tom Joyner asked her if shes an prophet then why didn't she see this coming her way? Well I dont belive that the Lord show an prophet everything,and I think that's in the Bible.

2007-10-18 06:15:05 · 10 answers · asked by Jamal M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 06:14:32 · 22 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

for anything according to the fundies. And how come the Apostles didn't just lock themselves up within the upper room and pray for the people?---I mean they actually went out and did the no account works---shame on them.

2007-10-18 06:13:00 · 6 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

In English Christians cal God, In Arabic name of God is Allah,

What Jehova stand for? Do you woship Jehova or Jesus?
Do you call Jesus Son of Jehova? If do you worship mother of Jesus as Jehova or not? please explain. Thanks

2007-10-18 06:12:30 · 9 answers · asked by majeed3245 7 in Religion & Spirituality

What is a good Halloween costume for a 12 year old Guy, But it needs to be creative.
Thanks

2007-10-18 06:12:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

In English Christians cal God, In Arabic name of God is Allah,

What Jehova stand for? Do you woship Jehova or Jesus?
Do you call Jesus Son of Jehova? If do you worship mother of Jesus as Jehova or not? please explain. Thanks

2007-10-18 06:12:09 · 11 answers · asked by majeed3245 7 in Religion & Spirituality