Society & Culture - 28 October 2007

It's always been my understanding that Jews have always been Jews since the time of Abraham and even before. I was talking to a muslim recently and he claimed that Abraham and his kin where muslim, definetly not Jews. Also that Jesus was a muslim, as well as Moses and others I thought to be Jews.

I thought Islam didn't exist till Muhammad created it, much like Christianity. So what where the Muslim people were before Muhammad? Also, what where the Arab people before Islam?

2007-10-28 22:00:35 · 15 answers · asked by Sam T 3 in Religion & Spirituality

one thing is that turkey a >90% muslim country had women in parliment in 1935 even before EU gave womes the right to vote. HAHAHA. it is notr that muislims are not giving a chance to women to rule but it is that womens do not want to rule. hope you got something

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Turkey_to_the_European_Union#Women.27s_rights

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_and_Islam

ALLAH AKBAR

2007-10-28 22:00:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i can think of a lot of funny and sarcastic answers to this question myself, but its actually a seriously intended question, since im really worried about this person. so id appreciate well-meaning answers, with perhaps the occasional joke or two allowed...

2007-10-28 21:57:00 · 21 answers · asked by mr.t 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Looking to form a group of like minded women for friendship.
Where are you?

2007-10-28 21:56:25 · 4 answers · asked by reme_1 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 21:51:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it was said by the year 2025
anyway in the next 100 years
inshallah may it happen
http://www.religioustolerance.org/comp_isl_chr.htm
http://www.religioustolerance.org/growth_isl_chr.htm

2007-10-28 21:49:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 21:49:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 21:47:48 · 8 answers · asked by Inder 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 21:42:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.worldslastchance.com/chapter97.php

2007-10-28 21:40:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

speaking more to the younger crowd here
i am not trying to start anything but ive noticed the population of religious people has gone down in todays youth...i myself do not beleive but im wondering what the new generation thinks

a little explaination of your opinion would be appreciated{sp}

2007-10-28 21:34:34 · 15 answers · asked by Someone 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I just a saw a video of her getting in a circle with a couple of her friends and praising the lord. She wen't on how grateful she is for her gift(referring to her voice). Funny enough, she decided to ruin the voice she said she was so grateful for. Christians believe their body is the temple of God, yet she uses crack? Ofcourse Bobby had a bad influence on her, but she really brought it on herself.

2007-10-28 21:32:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm aware that these books are excluded - I'm just curious why. What was different for these two books?

2007-10-28 21:32:03 · 8 answers · asked by jsprplc2006 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Wars,rumor of wars,famines,tsunami's,Global warming,Earthquakes,Record fires,Drought,No honey bees,superbugs,Record temperatures,oil almost 100.00 a barrel.The housing market crash,outsourcing,etc etc Yes these things have happened before but not all at once.Jesus is coming soon.The Bible said when you see these signs your salvation draws near.Are You Ready?Do you want to be saved?-SayJesus I am a sinner.I believe You died on the cross for my sins.Forgive My sins Jesus.Come into my heart Jesus.Thank You Jesus.If you really meant what you said From your heart and continue to have a personal relationship with Jesus You are saved and will not have to see Armagedon.God Bless You.As soon as I post this I will be praying for you.

2007-10-28 21:21:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

:)

maybe it is just a silly question but If possible, why not. Especially for Religion and Spiritual fans


peace

2007-10-28 21:17:34 · 7 answers · asked by Jilan A 5 in Religion & Spirituality

like when u wake up and u see a new day, when u see the heaven, the flowers etc...isnt that enough to believe in a true God that is love and wonderfull?! when its raining, snowing etc.. dont u love it? well dont u think is God the creator of everything?!...ill said my God is awsome!!

2007-10-28 21:16:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 21:14:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Or did they believe 100 percent in their gods? What evidence do we have to support this? I want factual answers, I don't wanna hear rants about false gods.

2007-10-28 21:13:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

please deposit 5¢ thank you here's you number

2007-10-28 21:03:16 · 16 answers · asked by gggggg 6 in Senior Citizens

Everyone believes what they think to be right, and that to be righteous. Assuming a god exists, and he laid out all of his teachings before me, I would still decide for myself what is right and what is wrong. And assuming a god just came into existence along with everything else at the begining of time, what did he/she do in order to achieve judgement over others?

Furthermore, it would be okay if we chose that we wanted to exist, but instead we are thrust into a set of rules we did not initially agree to anyways.

2007-10-28 21:00:29 · 27 answers · asked by Melty Blood 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I keep on getting confused... and I am a native English speaker.. -__-

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter is a novel by Cason McCullers (which/that) deals with the pain of isolated existence from society.

If both can be used, what sounds or looks grammatically better?

2007-10-28 20:59:29 · 6 answers · asked by redjjo 3 in Languages

A study done in Israel (and cited by Richard Dawkins in The God Delusion), polled children aged 8 to 14 about the biblical genocide at Jericho. When the story was presented biblically (Joshua was ordered by God to slay all Israelites, including women and children, but to save the gold and silver), 66 percent of the children said they strongly favored Joshua's actions (almost exclusively on religious grounds). However, when the wording of the story was changed to "Gen. Lin" instead of "Joshua" and "a Chinese dynasty 3000 years ago" instead of "Jericho", only 6 percent strongly agreed with the general's actions. Most disagreed.

So, it seems tha religion was the difference between school kids condoning and condemning genocide.

Hmmm ....

2007-10-28 20:58:56 · 9 answers · asked by Brendan G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-28 20:57:53 · 8 answers · asked by Candii 3 in Mythology & Folklore

Sorry for my bad english,but I am confused.My computer is already 1 hour slow,and I suposs today is the change in the time or in the clock.I asked in spanish and I see that some people in USA is thinking today monday oct.28 we have to change 1 hour back the clock and others said it is until nov.4.
I live in Idaho,how can I know it? I have to work tomorrow and I don't know the right time.Can you help me?

2007-10-28 20:56:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Do you think that there are any exceptions if the answer is yes? Does God not understand that sometimes you just have nothing left to live for?

2007-10-28 20:55:11 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Raise your glasses!" ..."What should we drink to?" Why do we do this?

2007-10-28 20:54:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Saw it on Television last night, and it's all the new craze in UK and Oz. It's is perfect for Seniors, very slow and not lots of movements which can damage backs, it's really nice and great music. Tried to find a site but could not. A bit like a watered down tango, but not as active.

2007-10-28 20:51:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

If you see a bird flying, do you "choose" to believe the bird can fly? Can you tell yourself, "I choose to believe the bird can't fly", and actually believe it can't fly? Ofcourse not! Then it's subconcious isn't it? Can you choose not to love your mother?

I say this because I have numerously heard Christians say people choose to be homosexual Oo um......??? People choose to not love Jesus. People choose not to believe in the bible. Since when did subconcious feelings become a choice? You tell me.

2007-10-28 20:50:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just unblocked my Q&A so everyone could see what an idiot I've been in the past with my questions and answers. I've been argumentative, mean, rude...which is nothing I'm proud of. I've actually grown from being on this site. I'll apologize in advance for the length of this, but my question is, to everyone no matter what faith or lack thereof, can you read this with an open mind and if so, what does it say to you?

My Child…
You may not know me, but I know everything about you
…Psalm 139:1
I know when you sit down and when you rise up
…Psalm 139:2
I am familiar with all your ways
…Psalm 139:3
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered
…Matthew 10:29-31
For you were made in my image
…Genesis 1:27
In me you live and move and have your being
…Acts 17:28
For you are my offspring
…Acts 17:28
I knew you even before you were conceived
…Jeremiah 1:4-5
I chose you when I planned creation
…Ephesians 1:11-12
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book
…Psalm 13

2007-10-28 20:47:16 · 18 answers · asked by Linnie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

give me some interesting places please...

2007-10-28 20:46:54 · 7 answers · asked by Thomas 1 in Religion & Spirituality