Society & Culture - 20 October 2007

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2007-10-20 12:37:30 · 9 answers · asked by nikkie moore 2 in Halloween

is it because they have no sense of humour, are so insecure with themselves and their lives, or is it because that deep down in their hearts they know that the AMERICAN's are the superpower and far superior to the Brits in intelligence, determination, creativity, imagination and COMMON SENSE?

We from down under know which country is far superior to the other, and that is America, not the UK, the UK always have their heads stuck far up their a*s, where the sun don't shine, and are too stupid to admit thay are capable of anything intelligent, but depend upon the good old USA to save their bacon whenever the Brits let their mouths overload their a*sses!

Whats the viewers point of view on this problem they seem to have but won't be man enough to openly admit it, and continue to hide their heads in the sand, hoping no one will notice it?

2007-10-20 12:36:53 · 23 answers · asked by BushMaster 2 in Other - Society & Culture

What should I stockpile in it?

2007-10-20 12:35:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Unfortunately, I'm going to have side with in.

2007-10-20 12:34:04 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If your best friend confessed that he crossdresses and asks to dress him up as a girl would you and what would you dress him up in?

2007-10-20 12:33:06 · 4 answers · asked by SissyTina 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-20 12:32:38 · 86 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-20 12:32:27 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i don't get it

2007-10-20 12:32:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 12:31:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If God alone is immortal, which is 1 Timothy 6:16 says explicitly and without a qualifier, how can the righteous inherit eternal life, which is taught throughout the Bible?

2007-10-20 12:29:23 · 19 answers · asked by haywood1650 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 12:27:42 · 11 answers · asked by Alia A 1 in Languages

2007-10-20 12:27:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Question not intended for sceptics, scram

2007-10-20 12:25:20 · 8 answers · asked by Shuggah Pie Sweets 3 in Mythology & Folklore

For example I was watching one episode where they were investigating the Birdcage Theater in Tombstone, AZ and while filming through the glass, before the manager (?) even mentioned what happened in the room (someone whose name escapes me...Doc Holliday maybe? had an affair there), I could have sworn I saw a woman's reflection in the mirror on the back wall, dressed in attire from that time period. A friend of mine who was also watching the episode while we were on the phone together didn't see anything. The manager who was the only female in the group at that time was nowhere near being in camera range when they filmed the interior of the room. Was it possible that someone was wanting to be seen, but not by the film crew?

2007-10-20 12:23:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

If you can't think of an explanation does NOT prove that evolution is not involved. Richard Dawkins in his book "The Blind Watchmaker" gives an explanation. Can you think what it is? (If you read his book, don't cheat!)

2007-10-20 12:20:16 · 41 answers · asked by I'm an Atheist 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Mmmkay. Yesterday, I had a very.."heated" discussion on God with my friend. Personally, I strongly believe in evolution. I'm one for the more...things I can see with my own eyes... stuff. But I can respect those who believe in god, too. After all, if that's what they feel is responsible for our existance, good for them for choosing something they can have faith in whole-heartedly. Anywho, towards the end of the whole..mini-debate thing, we brought up that maybe God put us here at the start of evolution then science took hold....just for a change. Anybody got any other alternatives, just out of interest?

By the way, just try to think about other opinions level-headedly so that no-one gets all..annoyed or..offended or something.

Looking forward to seeing other points of view!! =D

2007-10-20 12:15:12 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Thomas Paine once said "The Christian religion is a parody on the worship of the sun, in which they put a man called Christ in place of the sun, and pay him the adoration originally payed to the sun"
There is much evidence that Christianity is Astrotheological in origin. There are far too many parallels for mere coincidence to explain away.
Example.. First of all, the birth sequence is completely astrological. The star in the east is Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, which, on December 24th, aligns with the 3 brightest stars in Orion's Belt. [S60] [M] These 3 bright stars are called today what they were called in ancient times: The Three Kings.[S61] [S62] The Three Kings and the brightest star, Sirius, all point to the place of the sunrise on December 25th.[S63] [M] This is why the Three Kings "follow" the star in the east, in order to locate the sunrise -- the birth of the sun.[S64] [M] Please visit here for more info and do your research, http://zeitgeistmovie.com/transcript.htm

2007-10-20 12:14:01 · 17 answers · asked by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Thank you for your answers! :)

Enjoy your weekend! :)

2007-10-20 12:12:16 · 15 answers · asked by Moon :) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Someones who ends up going to a prestige university and earns their Ph.D and becomes an engineer, doctor, or whatever.

A person who only finished high school but becomes a well known inventor.

A man with little to no education who has his child dying of a disease with no cure but the love of his child inspires him to dedicate all his spare time to finding the cure, and he does.

2007-10-20 12:12:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Okay, i have a little feet/tickle fetish. i know alot of people find it weird, but i do. A few of my friends tended to seme like they had one too awhile back, along with my best friend. now he wasnt at the time but weve been good friends since then. even if he doesnt, i just wanna know how and when i could tell him i have these both? how can i trust he wont tell anyone? would he let me fufil my fetish needs? i know this is weird for some, but please dont leave nast comments? im being serious and im so confused about whether i can trust him or not and if i do if things will be awkward and what not. Help!!

2007-10-20 12:11:28 · 2 answers · asked by x!*Youknow*!x 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-20 12:11:08 · 15 answers · asked by klunk 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Did they all grow up to be murderers and terrorists? My brother and counsins all played with toy guns.

I wonder what kind of message we send our little boys by telling them the toys that naturally interest them are evil and bad?

I had a son and a daughter, my son would remove the head from his sisters barbies and bend them into a "gun shape" because he didnt have toy guns - yes I let myself be influenced by the PC freaks.

Boys are genetically programmed IMO to play cops and robbers, good guys and bad guys, to play with trucks and what are considered "traditionally" boy toys. You can offer them a whole assortment of toys and these are what they want to play with - and whatever makes a lot of noise.

In retrospect I feel bad, I dont believe its healthy to give your son a message that his instincts and choices are wrong -

2007-10-20 12:10:40 · 21 answers · asked by isotope2007 6 in Senior Citizens

cause they keep an eye on you to make sure you are "gwine up to hebbin"

2007-10-20 12:09:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think even if 5 billion people die that doesn't mean the Rapture is coming. Imagine when the plague was happening and there was less than 1 billion alive. Those people were all wrong to think they would see the Rapture in the next hundred years.

2007-10-20 12:08:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Thank you for your answers! :)

Enjoy your weekend! :)

2007-10-20 12:08:38 · 17 answers · asked by Moon :) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean significantly disabled and would you care about what they said

2007-10-20 12:08:12 · 35 answers · asked by malinky 1 in People with Disabilities

The only thing I have been able to come up with is a fat person, but that isn't the cutest idea.

2007-10-20 12:06:40 · 8 answers · asked by ambyy314 1 in Halloween

Is it because they are growing up?

2007-10-20 12:05:46 · 22 answers · asked by Pal 2 in Religion & Spirituality

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"Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?" This question is one which is asked by Muslim and non-Muslim alike. For many women it is the truest test of being a Muslim.

The answer to the question is very simple - Muslim women observe HIJAB (covering the head and the body) because Allah has told them to do so.

"O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them (when they go out or are among men). That is better in order that they may be known (to be Muslims) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59)

Other secondary reasons include the requirement for modesty in both men and women. Both will then be evaluated for intelligence and skills instead of looks and sexuality. An Iranian school girl is quoted as saying, "We want to stop men from treating us like sex objects, as they have always done. We want them to ignore our appearance and to be attentive to our personalities and mind. We want them to take us seriously and treat us as equals and not just chase us around for our bodies and physical looks."

A Muslim woman who covers her head is making a statement about her identity. Anyone who sees her will know that she is a Muslim and has a good moral character. Many Muslim women who cover are filled with dignity and self esteem; they are pleased to be identified as a Muslim woman. As a chaste, modest, pure woman, she does not want her sexuality to enter into interactions with men in the smallest degree. A woman who covers herself is concealing her sexuality but allowing her femininity to be brought out.

The question of hijab for Muslim women has been a controversy for centuries and will probably continue for many more. Some learned people do not consider the subject open to discussion and consider that covering the face is required, while a majority are of the opinion that it is not required. A middle line position is taken by some who claim that the instructions are vague and open to individual discretion depending on the situation. The wives of the Prophet (S) were required to cover their faces so that men would not think of them in sexual terms since they were the "Mothers of the Believers," but this requirement was not extended to other women.

The word "hijab" comes from the Arabic word "hajaba" meaning to hide from view or conceal. In the present time, the context of hijab is the modest covering of a Muslim woman. The question now is what is the extent of the covering?

The Qur'an says: "Say to the believing man that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them; and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.

"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)

These verses from the Qur'an contain two main injunctions: (1) A woman should not show her beauty or adornments except what appears by uncontrolled factors such as the wind blowing her clothes, and (2) the head covers should be drawn so as to cover the hair, the neck and the bosom.

Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear. However, some requirements must be met. The first of these requirements is the parts of the body which must be covered.

Islam has two sources for guidance and rulings: first, the Qur'an, the revealed word of Allah and secondly, the Hadith or the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (S) who was chosen by Allah to be the role model for mankind. The following is a Tradition of the Prophet:

"Ayesha (R) reported that Asmaa the daughter of Abu Bakr (R) came to the Messenger of Allah (S) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asmaa! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." (Abu Dawood)

The second requirement is looseness. The clothing must be loose enough so as not to describe the shape of the woman's body. One desirable way to hide the shape of the body is to wear a cloak over other clothes. However, if the clothing is loose enough, an outer garment is not necessary.

Thickness is the third requirement. The clothing must be thick enough so as not to show the color of the skin it covers or the shape of the body. The Prophet Muhammad (S) stated that in later generations of his ummah there would be "women who would be dressed but naked and on top of their heads (what looks like) camel humps. Curse them for they are truly cursed." (Muslim)

Another requirement is an over-all dignified appearance. The clothing should not attract men's attention to the woman. It should not be shiny and flashy so that everyone notices the dress and the woman.

In addition there are other requirements:

(1) Women must not dress so as to appear as men. "Ibn Abbas narrated: 'The Prophet (S) cursed the men who appear like women and the women who appear like men.'" (Bukhari)

(2) Women should not dress in a way similar to the unbelievers.

(3) The clothing should be modest, not excessively fancy and also not excessively ragged to gain others admiration or sympathy.

Often forgotten is the fact that modern Western dress is a new invention. Looking at the clothing of women as recently as seventy years ago, we see clothing similar to hijab. These active and hard-working women of the West were not inhibited by their clothing which consisted of long, full dresses and various types of head covering. Muslim women who wear hijab do not find it impractical or interfering with their activities in all levels and walks of life.

Hijab is not merely a covering dress but more importantly, it is behavior, manners, speech and appearance in public. Dress is only one facet of the total being.

The basic requirement of the Muslim woman's dress apply to the Muslim man's clothing with the difference being mainly in degree. Modesty requires that the area between the navel and the knee be covered in front of all people except the wife. The clothing of men should not be like the dress of women, nor should it be tight or provocative. A Muslim should dress to show his identity as a Muslim. Men are not allowed to wear gold or silk. However, both are allowed for women.

For both men and women, clothing requirements are not meant to be a restriction but rather a way in which society will function in a proper, Islamic manner.



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2007-10-20 12:04:53 · 9 answers · asked by muslim-doctor 3 in Religion & Spirituality

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2007-10-20 12:03:25 · 35 answers · asked by Arzu M 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender