Society & Culture - 21 October 2007

I'm currently taking my second year in German and its one of the easiest classes I have ever taken. I get nearly 100 percent on every quiz/test. Nearly because i am a horrible speller. Conjucating verbs, sentence structure is so easy and simple, but many people say its hard. Right now we're studying the "hard" stuff with the past tense particle or something like that.
Ex: I have played= Ich habe gespielt. I have invited= Ich habe eingeladen.
Even conjucating irregular verbs are easy. ex: He invited...= Er ladt...ein with those umlouts above the a.
I find it so easy because its just memorizing. Maybe cause im good at that. The only trouble i have is listening cause they speak like those guys at the auctions.
heck, i have a better grade in german than i do in english.

2007-10-21 07:55:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I know this guy that said it said in the bible that jesus will come again before the year of the people of when israel became a nation die. like the people born in 1953, cause thats the year when israel became a nation and he says that it said that in the bible that he will come before the generation of the when israel became a nation and that guy was born in 1953 and that guy is 60 so does that mean theres not that big of a chance im going to have kids? umm will someone find that verse for me and help translate what that means, ive been praying but i just ccant figure it out!!

2007-10-21 07:54:29 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm doing a project for my World Religions class and part of the project is listing Hinduism Liabilites. My professor wants to know the negative effects of Hinduism and bad "events" brought on by the religion. I'm not looking for a religious debate, just some information. Thanks!

2007-10-21 07:53:08 · 9 answers · asked by risingglory14 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 07:49:01 · 6 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If you define religion as "A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion" in order to classify atheism as a religion, wouldn't such a definition also include jet-skiing enthusiasts, gay right activists, Trekkies, role playing gamers, even lawyers or bus drivers or teachers or janitors (so long as they pursue their cause or activity with zeal and devotion), etc?

Do you really think the standard for classifying something as a "religion" is set so low?

Or can we all agree that the word is defined as such for use in the context of describing a habitual or customary behavior? As in "I'm up every morning at 5am to jog 3 miles; I do it religiously" or "He follows the Nicks games religiously as he considers himself their biggest fan".

2007-10-21 07:47:01 · 21 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 07:46:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is it and if it is the study of magic, is it not a violation of Judaism? This is a honest question....please no nasty remarks! Thank you!

2007-10-21 07:46:05 · 9 answers · asked by Marie 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have many times asked whether, in our neighborhood, the amputee down the street, Mr. Farber, will get a new leg if everybody fervently pray for him.

On this question it seems that Christians and Atheists agree: In effect, you can pray til you're blue in the face, and he'll never get a new leg.

Question: Is this maybe the beginning of common ground that I have long sought in my heart and soul? The beginning, just a small beginning, of common ground, between our atheist citizens and our christian citizens?

Oh please dear imaginary God say yes!

2007-10-21 07:44:54 · 8 answers · asked by Saint Nearly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Why?

2007-10-21 07:44:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I had two, but kept forgetting they were there. You know what I did. I put the back windows down and BAM, they were gone. I gave up.

2007-10-21 07:43:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-21 07:43:14 · 9 answers · asked by Shep H 2 in Religion & Spirituality

am not objecting to Christians enjoying the priviledges of modern technology. What I object to are the self-righteous morons who claim to be ~exceptionally~ loyal to the bible, but will not sell some of their luxuries to help other people. Idiots like Westboro, for instance, who wage God's "war" on gays. If they were soooo commited to God's word, then they won't need computers, lots of clothes etc to do this when the riches of heaven are far better.

Anyone agree?

2007-10-21 07:42:43 · 26 answers · asked by ellisMC 1 in Religion & Spirituality

how do you say "i love you but i don't love you" in another language?

2007-10-21 07:36:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

It looks like the target that was painted on eyedontnose back, then transferred to Jilly to now on mine.

2007-10-21 07:34:19 · 16 answers · asked by Xena 2 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-21 07:33:50 · 12 answers · asked by stephbrown2005 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i just looked on the answers to someone elses question and was shocked to see how many people said prayng could remove evil from the earth. People cant honestly believe that can they. It seems like the thing someone would do if they claimed to want to help others but cant be bothered

2007-10-21 07:32:05 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 07:31:26 · 37 answers · asked by Emily 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am in Pakistan, in the district of Toba Tek Singh of Pir Mahel. I am an American woman. This is not my first trip here. My father in law has had the news on ever since the blasts were shown. Today he went to a couple of funerals. His best friend died in the blasts and another friend of his lost his son in the blasts. According to the people of Pakistan and the song of tribute that's been playing on the news and the Asian channels, the victims are the martyrs and the terrorists are in hell. This is an Islamic country.

Does this show you that we Muslims see the victims as the martyrs and not the unIslamic anti Islam suiciders? We don't support the terrorists. We are against them. We see their victims as being martyrs.

What is your take on this?

2007-10-21 07:31:04 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why haven't you consider that you might have jumped to the conclusion that this experience is religious and not chemical/biological, and also jumped to the conclusion that this event relates to your particular religious upbringing?

2007-10-21 07:30:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 07:29:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

without having to buy the whole costume from a party store.

2007-10-21 07:28:32 · 5 answers · asked by staryeyes 2 in Halloween

Why or why not?

2007-10-21 07:28:14 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 07:27:15 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have a painting with sleighs and horses, the word grelots appears as the name

2007-10-21 07:26:40 · 3 answers · asked by Alexander C 1 in Languages

SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY:

This is a very SINCERE question, and I--as a Muslim--want to hear your honest opinions...I have respect for the Christian religion, and know there are many sincere Christians who do great things..

Honestly--What is your PERSONAL OPINION about today's mega-church Ministers, Preachers, and Pastors who are millionares who drive luxury cars, fly in private jets, and live in multi-million dollar homes?

Not saying that God doesnt want us to have wealth--because even I want wealth--but is it OK to use the church to build personal wealth?...

Also: How do you feel about the "Tiding" and the requirement that 10 percent of your income be given to The Church--as opposed to giving 10% of your income to feed the homeless, build schools in Africa, etc.?

How do you feel about all of this?

2007-10-21 07:25:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A lot of things happen in life. What's the best thing that's ever happened to you?

2007-10-21 07:24:46 · 8 answers · asked by T 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Or all all single Catholics Monks, Nuns, Priests, Bishops, Cardinals, etc.

2007-10-21 07:24:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-21 07:23:05 · 5 answers · asked by Buffy 4 in Other - Society & Culture

i mean my boyfriend will never say he loves me!! he naver wants to say anything??

2007-10-21 07:18:47 · 7 answers · asked by sweet and sassy 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

its not that i act sluttly or dress slutty just ever since the 6th grade some guys called me a slut just because they felt like it and that was the worst insult they could come up with and then everyone just caught on and now call me a slut. i'm sick of it and i've tried ignoring it and just going along with it but i'm sick and tired of it how can i make them stop and dont tell me just to say stop it or something because i've tried that

2007-10-21 07:18:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette