Society & Culture - 29 October 2007

How can I put a stop to it? I don't want to be mean, but I don't want to drive her anymore. It's okay if it's once in a while, but she keeps asking for a ride since it's on the way home. She doesn't even offer money for gas, and even if she did I don't want it. I just want to get off work, and drive home. I had to lie to her sometimes just so I wouldn't have to drive her off. But is there a better way?

2007-10-29 18:45:58 · 21 answers · asked by IonicBree 2 in Etiquette

question to catholics

2007-10-29 18:42:02 · 7 answers · asked by Voidtravelr 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In lots of my dreams, i've seen high water, like a flood.
Always in the dream, i'm trying to either stop it or have people listen to me about it. In another dream, it was judgement day and there was light all around and mountains breaking, but before in the dream its was saturday and for some reason in my dream I knew it would be judgement day on sunday and was trying to ake people repent because I knew it was the next day for some reason.

Also I has a dream with a cat in it.
In Islam, what do these mean because I am muslim and ihaven't been give any answers yet. thank you.

2007-10-29 18:40:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Jesus caused destruction by the sword to Israel, the dispersion of those left, and their humiliation.

2007-10-29 18:40:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is where religion alway lost me. My Dad is a very religious man and he tells me that God always was but that doesn't make sense to me. In an argument about how the universe was created he will always fall back on God because according to him evolution, big bang, etc aren't plausible. I don't know exactly what I believe. In a deep down sort of way I believe in God but I can't accept that God just always was. I don't understand how that is more plausible. So my question is where did God come from? Please don't quote scripture just talk with your own words.

2007-10-29 18:40:07 · 34 answers · asked by Aurora 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 18:37:43 · 12 answers · asked by madhu s 1 in Other - Society & Culture

roll their little 2-3 month old babies up to your door in their strollers and say trick-or-treat? Seriously, their babies have no teeth and aren't actually eating the candy themselves. Do you give it to them anyway? No, I'm not mean, just settling a house debate on this craziness that some women pull.

2007-10-29 18:35:57 · 10 answers · asked by GoodJuJu2U 6 in Halloween

okay, so tell me your opinion of racism. Do you think that is is still racism, when blacks make fun of whites, or other minorities making fun of or discriminating against majorities? Also tell me what you think about girls being able to say bad things about guys, but if a guy says a bad thing about a girl it is sexism. If you have any other views, questions or comments on racism, let me know, I'm been wondering this for a while.

also, do you think that it is right that scholerships from the government can be offered specifically to first nations? I mean there would be a huge deal made about it if it was offered to a majority, like to all whites, or to all non- first nations,... thanks...

2007-10-29 18:34:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-29 18:27:53 · 27 answers · asked by irish398 3 in Religion & Spirituality

when it is only a reflection of the true light?

2007-10-29 18:27:14 · 7 answers · asked by Guardian 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 18:26:58 · 3 answers · asked by Lenayara H 1 in Mythology & Folklore

This is a shameful act. The generations created out of un-parliamentary act have been punished? or Blessed?

2007-10-29 18:26:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"If a man happens to meet a virgin who is not pledged to be married and rapes her and they are discovered, he shall pay the girl's father fifty shekels of silver. He must marry the girl, for he has violated her. He can never divorce her as long as he lives." Deuteronomy 22:28-29
Why does everyone take this out of context? Back when the Bible was written, men were pigs who wouldn't marry a girl if she wasn't a virgin, no matter how that happened. If she was raped, she would never get married, which was pretty much all they cared about back then. Making the rapist marry the girl ensured she would have a husband. The divorce thing was to make sure he would never try to leave the marriage. This wasn't about making a victim marry her attacker, it was about forcing a guy to pay for stealing the one thing a girl needed to get married, her virginity. Today, people will understand if you were raped, and won't treat you differently for it, so that is not neccessary anymore.

2007-10-29 18:26:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There are so many people on Yahoo! Answers asking for advice on how to dress goth for Halloween, like being goth is a joke. I'm sure that there are people asking similar questions about all sorts of groups like emos, geeks, jocks, etc. Isn't it insulting to dress up like a subculture or group that you don't belong to? Is it a joke to them? Every time I see someone ask "how do I be goth for Halloween" I fight the urge to respond "that's funny, I was wondering how to dress like a b*tch for Halloween, can you help me with that?" What do you all think?

2007-10-29 18:24:34 · 27 answers · asked by Ophelia193 6 in Halloween

2007-10-29 18:23:16 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Thanks for answering..
God bless :))

2007-10-29 18:22:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-29 18:19:08 · 21 answers · asked by Tom_Welling_is_my_hero_and_lover 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-29 18:19:07 · 12 answers · asked by capekicks 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't need to know your sources, chapter & verse and all that, I'd just like to know.
And no, I am not a Christian nor do I want to be, but I would like some information and you guys seem to be the authority.
And yes, I do know that I could Google it.

2007-10-29 18:18:28 · 13 answers · asked by ♫ Bubastes, Cat Goddess♥ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I was molested as a child and I am the only one who knows about it. I was molested for nearly 5 years. I feel like God is trying to get me to tell my pastor and family but I don't think I can do that. They have a lot of respect for me and people rely a lot on me.

I feel that God wants me to tell people because I could be a help or example to others who have suffered like I have. I feel that I could be an example because I was broken before Christ saved me. I needed a friend and he was there all along.

I remember how I felt for those five years broken and shattered and how I didn't deserve to be treated that way and one day while I was watching the passion of the Christ I started thinking about how Christ suffered in almost the same way. While he didn't deserve by any means what happened to him he bore his cross as we all have to. I feel Icould really help people but I don't think I have the courage.

Any advise?

2007-10-29 18:18:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Have you ever thought that there isnt such a thing as the concept of time and that its just us that invented it? I honestly dont think theres any such thing as "growing" older, but instead that one of you exist multidimensionally per literally every second of the day and the memories of the other ones of you are just uploaded to make it feel as if it was actually you that carried out those actions.

NO ONE is an individual I feel, but we are one of many different ones of us. The 1 year old one of you still exist, the 2 year old, the 3, and the 60 year old all at the same time.

Does anyone get what Im saying and do you agree?

2007-10-29 18:17:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i just shrug it off . i enjoy reading all answers especially when i learn something, and appreciate the humour i come across.

2007-10-29 18:17:34 · 16 answers · asked by ⓑⓐⓨⓢⓐ ™ 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I bought a Druid Power and Gothic Witchcraft and I don't know how to do set up the altar and I am new at this stuff could someone help me to practice this stuff or people practice this kind of religion likes witchcraft,Druid or gothic witchraft. I live at White Plains,NY maybe you can teach me or I join you with you can meet somewhere in New York City my emai is : emmanuelsinon@gmail.com

2007-10-29 18:16:42 · 9 answers · asked by M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

After the answers I recieved off my last question, it seems that Muslims claim that anyone who devotes there life to God is Muslim, including Abraham (and his kin), Moses and Jesus.

I'm not comfortable with that answer because it means that anyone who is not alive today can be labeled anything because they're not around to defend themselves. It's implying that Jesus and Moses would support curent day Islam, including their traditions and customs as well as beliefs. I'm Christian and I know Jesus wasn't a Christian, he was a Jew, and I'm not going around calling Moses and Abraham Christians.
At the same time, If i created a religion where Muhammad seemed to fit right in, do you think Muslims would approve of me using the name of their profit?
My questions are these:
Do you think people like Abraham, Moses and Jesus would call themselves Muslim if you were able to ask them today? Do you think they Muslims would be upset if another religion used Muhammad as a figure in theirs?

2007-10-29 18:16:21 · 13 answers · asked by Sam T 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have seen people who have died, and even before they died, I even had dreams of failed relationship before and during the times I was with them, not kidding.!

2007-10-29 18:16:10 · 12 answers · asked by mrtnz2006 1 in Religion & Spirituality

She thinks because she lives alone and is 20 years old she doesn't have to obey her dad but I know the Bible puts the father in charge of his daughter until she gets married. However, trying to tell her that is like talking to a brick wall!! GRRR!!! I am so frustrated and need the Bible verses to show her but I can't remember where they are.

2007-10-29 18:15:27 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

With all of the "hidden" messages in the movies, why do some people say that Disney movies are so "Christian"?

What is your opinion about Disney, or what people are saying in relation to Christianity?

2007-10-29 18:13:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I had a near death experience yesterday and i dont know if i will ever get over it. There was a man in the park that stabbed me in leg, i manged to get away from him by hitting him in the eye with a twig. The police caught him and apparently it was a hate crime because i was a homosexual, What was your worst near death experience?

2007-10-29 18:10:38 · 7 answers · asked by Tom_Welling_is_my_hero_and_lover 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

would include the Quo'ran or Scientology or Atheist materials if provided ?

2007-10-29 18:09:31 · 34 answers · asked by allure45connie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Is this racism the foundation of most of the problems in the middle east ?

Is the Christian denial of Ishmaels status necessary for them to maintain a superiority complex ?

How difficult could it have been for early Bible writers to add verses in the Old Testament that exclude Ishmael from the covenant ?

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2007-10-29 18:09:21 · 10 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality