Society & Culture - 30 October 2007

Is Welsh the 'Language of Heaven'?

2007-10-30 03:53:54 · 11 answers · asked by celtish 3 in Mythology & Folklore

In Zen there is a koan (a conversation between Zen masters or a Zen master and his/her student) that asks "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" (The actual translation comes to "You can hear the sound of two hands clapping, but what is the sound of one?" but it's close enough, and you get the point.) This often comes up in Wester Civilization, as the archetypal crazy Eastern Philsosphy mind-eff.

I have long fingers, a wide palm and a deep "cup" in my palm. I can bend my fingers (rapidly) in such a way that it makes a clapping sound. I CAN clap with one hand. Hell, I can have a round of applause by myself (using both hands independently) There HAS to be other people out there who are confused as to why this is such a "mind-blowing" question. Anyone else?

To make this topical...If a tree falls in the forest, and it hits an angel, does satan giggle?

2007-10-30 03:53:53 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Today is Halloween eve.... Booooooooooo !! Boooooo!!
Well, just wondering if anybody out there in Yahoo Land,
have any plans for this week? Dates, parties, meetings,
anything. If so please put in your best answer. It can be
whatever you wish it to be. And even something romantic,
too. Thank you so much, and feel free to speak your mind.
The scariest person will win. And you get another best
answer from me. A bonus. Let's go ! *****

2007-10-30 03:53:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2007-10-30 03:53:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I wrote a check for a 100+ dollars but when i looked at my account it was typed in at 20.69. Is it wrong to not say anything? Its been a week since it happened and i left the remainding money in my account just in case. But everytime i look at my account online i just feel like its gonna come back and bite me in the butt.

2007-10-30 03:53:22 · 23 answers · asked by Unknown 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Im thinking of this prayer that i learnt in school, i want to start praying to god with it.

I can only remember a few words from it like
'who art in heaven, thy kingdom come'

i dont know the whole prayer please if you know it tell me it all plz thanks =]]

x

2007-10-30 03:53:20 · 8 answers · asked by Parrtty =] 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What if you are really hungry?

2007-10-30 03:52:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i do not have a limited vocabulary, i know about 126 word and i still like the words feck off best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-30 03:52:04 · 23 answers · asked by suzywong 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-30 03:52:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 03:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Cant it be Acid, liquid metal, ice, and just pure darkness?

Lets see you in a room of pure darkness, with unidentifiable sounds, and lets count how many days go by without you going mad.

2007-10-30 03:50:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A few days ago, I was in a very serious car crash, basically my car slid under a semi truck. No one was injured at all. I just walked out of my car. Everyone, the police, ambulance, everyone is dumbfounded as to how I just opened my car door and walked away.

I didn't even realize how bad it was until I stepped out of the car. I don't know how I survived.

I am not a deeply religious person, but something like this you know...it changes you. I had a cross and something of the Virgin Mary on my rearview mirror, and everything to the right of the chain was destroyed. Anyone sitting there would've been decapitated. Yet, everything on the left (myself included was okay) I also sprinkled holy water when I first bought the car.

Also my mom is convinced it's because God has bigger plans for me. I am a good guy, I sponsor a child, donate thousands each year, I secretly drop presents at womens shelters on Christmas, etc. My mom says it's because of acts like this that I am alive

2007-10-30 03:50:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 03:49:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Do you leave him the traditional milk and cookies or something else?
We always leave Santa beer and cheese. But, this year, we're leaving him a shot of tequila, a beer and crackers, cheese and meat. Mmmm-hmmmm. I think he'll really like that!

2007-10-30 03:49:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

would he bother to tell us?

2007-10-30 03:48:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I can't undertand what they think people who believe in these ideas are religions? I just heard some loudmouthed senator from Oklahoma call it the "Religion of Global Warming". What deity or deities to people think people who believe in evolution and global warming worship? Are they aware that for them to be religions they have to have a deity? Or is all of it a political move in order to somehow get them thrown out of schools, etc. on the grounds they are "religions".

If they are religions, does that mean my supervisor would have to give me Charles Darwin's Birthday off as a religious holiday?

2007-10-30 03:48:10 · 19 answers · asked by The Doctor 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 03:47:21 · 14 answers · asked by Michael T 1 in Other - Society & Culture

the bible teaches of hell but not as a daming solution to man's wickedness. the theory of hell originated with the teachings of the Greeks at the time when philosophy was in its infant stages. so how did this un-Godly concept found its way into christianity.

2007-10-30 03:46:56 · 28 answers · asked by chunky 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I LOVE life. I love this planet. I love people (mostly). I love the beauty in nature. I feel incredibly glad that I've been alive for 25 years. I love sunsets and campfires and big pine trees and the ocean. Why would anyone not be happy with what we already see, without having to create or seek something else to look believe in/look forward to?

2007-10-30 03:45:56 · 31 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

once i said to a penguin "why do you waddle so much?"
"because i cant feel my nose" the penguin said, so i put him into my car and we both had somes KFC's and Faygo. How do you explain what happened (I swear to drugs, ossifer, i was not on god!)

2007-10-30 03:45:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I've been retired for a while now. And had a lot to do with taking care of my family. Helping my kids get settled after they moved out. And taking care of my elderly father etc. Now that everything has been taken care of, I find myself with nothing to do. Any suggestions on how I should fill my day?

2007-10-30 03:44:56 · 16 answers · asked by Joshua 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-30 03:44:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What if I lead a good life but am not Christian and have not accepted Jesus? Where do I go?

2007-10-30 03:43:50 · 50 answers · asked by penster_x 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 03:43:17 · 2 answers · asked by jhun c 1 in Religion & Spirituality

do you or do you not believe this? Why..what happened in 1919.....this is the information that I got from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia on your current beliefs..I posted a question about it..but have not gotten any answers from JW's. I am very curious and want to understand how you came about this date.

2007-10-30 03:42:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And if he can,why can't he?

2007-10-30 03:40:42 · 8 answers · asked by Cotton Wool Ninja 6 in Religion & Spirituality

"Don't argue with _____. Such people constantly change their point of view to suit themselves". Or something like that? It might compare them to the sea or shifting sands or something.

2007-10-30 03:40:11 · 3 answers · asked by sonfai81 5 in Religion & Spirituality

You know, darkness is revered over light, christians fight atheists, atheists fight christians, Aliens ruled the world, demons walked down our streets,

and you were just popped into that world, how would you cope?
You are alllowed to choose from 3 items.

a machine gun(unlimited ammo)
a bible (blessed by God and Jesus, theists, dont ruin this please, i know no bible has been blessed by jesus, so im not stupid)
and a mind numming drug, to help cope with the change. you know, something that lets you go with the flow.,..

2007-10-30 03:39:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-30 03:37:02 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Answers from dumb teenagers welcome!

2007-10-30 03:35:25 · 25 answers · asked by ♫ 2 in Other - Society & Culture