Society & Culture - 6 November 2007

Going over most ancient art worldwide from the baltics to south america to rome and africa etc,there are always artifacts/sculptures of pen-'s made into human forms??pe-is people? can someone explain the symbolism to me?

Africa -
http://www.hamillgallery.com/BURA/BURAHEADS/BuraHeads.html

Denmark -
http://www.heorot.dk/broddenbjerg-ingui.jpg

Roman http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/30063165/Images/905carving1.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Mus%C3%A9e_Picardie_Arch%C3%A9o_03.jpg

columbia
http://www.edgarlowen.com/b3629.jpg

Ireland
http://www.beyond-the-pale.org.uk/phallic2.htm

Palestine
http://www.dhushara.com/paradoxhtm/fall/phalli.jpg
etc etc.

2007-11-06 13:33:54 · 10 answers · asked by rusalka 3 in Mythology & Folklore

like, im a christian and i have lots of friends that are atheists. i dont understand why its such a big deal to some people. i mean, if someone's an atheist, it makes no effect on how i view them as a friend. i just dont understant some peoples mind-sets.

2007-11-06 13:33:47 · 12 answers · asked by shoowap 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think god dislikes homosexuals? Do you think god might have been a homosexual? I think it's possible that jesus could have been a homosexual because you never hear about him liking woman or having a woman in his life. Do you think jesus might have also been homosexual like lots of men in society today?

2007-11-06 13:31:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-06 13:30:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-06 13:30:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Yes?
Than haw fortune-tellers can c our future; things, events we get 2 know sometimes in 5, 10 years time? They even can tell us haw and when we going to die.
If one hasn’t been born in certain family, in certain city, in certain time, in certain area... he would think, behave, live life differently. He would be more kind..or less, more emotionally strong, less artistic... Because every little thing happen with us change out way of thinking, character, behaviour, so we can't say that what we are - is pure we and what we choose – entirely our choice or its just bits and pieces of films, books, friends lives, family and teacher lessons...
Say if 1 was more mentally, physically stronger from birth and had parents who were kinder, more clever, more rich, better educated friends (we cant choose these)...he would have become better person without as much sins in his life. And after death would go to heaven (or smth). Do we really choose our lives? No? Then why do we "go" to heaven or hell after death because of some circumstances which make us do things not choose them?

2007-11-06 13:30:21 · 2 answers · asked by popcorn 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I used to really look forward to a night out but since I was about 21 (im now 25) I prefer to stay i with a bottle of vodka and my cat. My boyfriend loves going out but I think it's a waste of money. I'm not saying I never go out but this year i've been out once and hated it. Does anyone else feel the same or am I just a miserable cow?

2007-11-06 13:30:18 · 12 answers · asked by she_woman_cat_type_thing 5 in Etiquette

2007-11-06 13:29:44 · 6 answers · asked by Congi 1 in Languages

2007-11-06 13:29:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And the universe by way of the Big Bang Theory or Nebular Theory?

2007-11-06 13:29:27 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have been a Christian all of my life. Recently, I have found that a "sin" has been haunting me. This "sin" has actually been what removed the veil from my eyes and allowed me to see that Christians have brainwashed themselves with the thought of a God. Their own emotional high that they experience at the altar is to them a oneness with God, when in actuality I have come to think that it is all in the head. Do they not experience a similar feeling when they kiss who they love? Is that God too? Or is every emotion of God? The question is, is God (or Allah or Buddha or any other of the MANY gods) even real, or are the broken people just in desperate need for some invisible being to wipe away their guilt freely?
PS-If you are reading this and you are a Christian and you find it offensive, DO NOT respond immediately by telling me that "Jesus is MY God" or "God loves you" because this only further proves my theory. Instead, remove your bias and think for just a moment. Is it God, or you?

2007-11-06 13:28:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I mean is he laughing at us right now, watching us playing Yahoo Q&A?
If I was God -- I would be. :)

2007-11-06 13:27:01 · 18 answers · asked by Dirk Johnson 5 in Religion & Spirituality

was it happy tears or sad tears?

2007-11-06 13:25:39 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-06 13:25:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-06 13:24:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you are a believer, what would you do if once you died you realized there is no God. How would you feel? You are NOT a believer, what would you do and feel if there was one.

2007-11-06 13:21:05 · 17 answers · asked by kittie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

'he is in my list'
or' he is on my list'

i am in the bed
or
i am on the bed

2007-11-06 13:20:34 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I fear God, but I love him more.

2007-11-06 13:20:04 · 17 answers · asked by Dirk Johnson 5 in Religion & Spirituality

> I'm sure those of you who aren't in the cattle business don't understand
> the issues here.
>
>
> But to those of us who who's living depends on the cattle market,
> selling
> cattle, raising the best beef possible... this is frustrating.
>
>
> As far as my family, we don't eat at McDonald's much (Subway is our
> choice
> of fast food), but this will keep us from ever stopping there again,
> even
> for a drink.
>
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> The original message is from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.
>
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> American cattle producers are very passionate about this.
>
>
> McDonald's claims that there is not enough beef in the USA to support
> their restaurants. Well, we know that is not so. Our opinion is they are
> looking to save money at our expense. The sad thing of it is that the
> people of the USA are the ones who made McDonald

2007-11-06 13:20:03 · 9 answers · asked by Cheryl 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-06 13:19:14 · 35 answers · asked by Page 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i have some docomend from danish languech i want translation to english is any body can help me plz?

2007-11-06 13:19:09 · 4 answers · asked by hamsare ayandeye omid k 1 in Languages

And when someone says "bless you" when you sneeze, do you get mad?

2007-11-06 13:18:27 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not sure what is proper ettequite here...I know teachers are very busy and its very nice of them to take the time to write them, I'm just not sure what is an appropriate way to thank them. Thanks for your suggestions!

2007-11-06 13:17:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

you would give your life and soul to protect?

2007-11-06 13:16:53 · 31 answers · asked by Austin 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-06 13:16:49 · 1 answers · asked by lizrobledo 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-11-06 13:16:42 · 2 answers · asked by The QUEEN of EVERYTHING! 2 in Languages

David David, Edgar Edgars, Phillip Phillips? Got some others?

2007-11-06 13:15:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-11-06 13:15:23 · 8 answers · asked by Diana Enright 2 in Religion & Spirituality

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-&p=coral%20reefs

2007-11-06 13:15:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I figure someone will ask....so I'll go ahead and answer myself. I don't dislike other religions...I get frustrated sometimes when I'm in a debate...but I don't dislike people's choices.

2007-11-06 13:14:43 · 25 answers · asked by Anthem Demon R&S addict 6 in Religion & Spirituality