Society & Culture - 14 November 2007

I recently learned that it may be required (I say may because it seems to be debated as to whether or not it's MANDATORY as opposed to virtuous) to grow a fist-long beard and that it is haram to shave it. If this is true, what if you cannot grow a beard that long?

2007-11-14 08:55:15 · 16 answers · asked by Mavis 5 in Ramadan

2007-11-14 08:54:56 · 8 answers · asked by innosa 2 in Senior Citizens

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2007-11-14-bishops-meeting_N.htm?csp=1

2007-11-14 08:54:36 · 40 answers · asked by genaddt 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Why? Couldn't you use those same reasons to believe in God?

2007-11-14 08:53:13 · 38 answers · asked by christian_me 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What would you bring that would reflect your absolute best culinary efforts, or what YOU like the most?

I would make a chocolate stout triple layer cake.

2007-11-14 08:52:51 · 26 answers · asked by Grace 5 in Senior Citizens

correct me if im wrong but.. if god is supposed to be all forgiving... then why does he discriminate or let people be discriminated. i thought he was supposed to be "the lord of heaven and EARTH." so why cant he make things better here on earth? and we cant even talk to him. sheer inteligence.. that'll really make people wanna belive in him.

2007-11-14 08:50:38 · 21 answers · asked by YouKnowIt! 3 in Religion & Spirituality

A few years back, I had a guy who was abolutely in love with me follow me around. I used the guy as a punching bag. I would insult him, mock him and belittle him. There were several guys at the time, that I sorta misled. 5 years later, everything came back to me EXACTLY the same way, in the form of 1 guy. I was insulted, made fun of and played, all for liking him. I became vindictive and attempted to have him terminated at work. 4 months later, I was terminated. Believe in karma, now?

2007-11-14 08:48:23 · 15 answers · asked by Tree 2 in Religion & Spirituality

On this site?? is atheism a religion??do thay get together and fellowship over the big bang theory?Or as I see it, they just can't get enough of tearing a christian apart.Same as the liberals,Is there such thing as a Liberal Christian??

2007-11-14 08:47:31 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can anyone give me a quick breakdown of what happens during an islamic religous service?

2007-11-14 08:46:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How do I explain that it is different than the divisions in the Protestant and Orthodox churches?

2007-11-14 08:44:24 · 17 answers · asked by Peter R 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-14 08:43:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mine are Levi's 5-fitty (550). I like them cuz they're comfy, fit me well and I can wear them anywhere for pretty much any occasion. I get them a little tight so I can show off my "assets." I'd like to hear from you...

2007-11-14 08:41:50 · 3 answers · asked by "Johns" 7 in Other - Society & Culture

like so many Bible-fundamentalists do?

2007-11-14 08:41:27 · 10 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I would assume that we all agree that He 'controls' at least some things. Do you think there are things He doesn't ordain/plan (as in, He only intervenes sometimes)? Or do you think that He ordains/plans everything that happens?

Best answer will be given to the answer that's most logically explained and that has at least one scripture supporting it.

Thanks! :)

2007-11-14 08:41:23 · 15 answers · asked by KL 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I have co-workers at my job who are dark and they made some comments today about how i get treated better in society than them because i'm "light-skin" I told them that at the end of the day we're all black so skin tone doesn't matter. We argued for about 10 minutes before i just realized that you can't argue with ignorance and i just walked away. This wasn't the first time i've heard this said and it hurts because i don't feel privileged at all. I'm struggling just like everybody else! Has anybody else has this problem?

2007-11-14 08:41:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Get two women who love to shop, who have a definite need to shop. Glue a credit card with unlimited spending on it in the middle of the ring and ring the bell to start?

2007-11-14 08:40:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-11-14 08:37:56 · 16 answers · asked by ♫brokenangel♫ 6 in Thanksgiving

I usually pick up a fresh one the day before. I have the worst luck defrosting those things LOL! :-D

2007-11-14 08:36:59 · 8 answers · asked by ♫brokenangel♫ 6 in Thanksgiving

My friends become very concern for me after they see me drinking some beer and water and I never get up to go to the bathroom. But I'm weaing a diaper. They are chide me and say I'm going to get a U.T.I. While this is going on I'm pissing in my diaper. How do I tell them that? How do I break the news to them without them thinking I'm a bit strange?

2007-11-14 08:36:57 · 14 answers · asked by Sals-A-Wals 2 in Etiquette

The archaeological and historical evidence is consistent with the site initially being used as a single family farm over many centuries.

Please read the source before prematurely providing an obtuse answer:

http://www.jesusneverexisted.com/nazareth.html

2007-11-14 08:36:53 · 13 answers · asked by Really???!!!! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

On Thanksgiving and Christmas? Since the dinner is the main meal of the day....

2007-11-14 08:35:05 · 7 answers · asked by The Evolution of T. 6 in Thanksgiving

My mother in law already said she is not buying for us this year, just out kids and doesn't want us to buy for her and her new husband. Should we still get gifts for my husband's father and brother?

2007-11-14 08:30:15 · 20 answers · asked by honeybear 5 in Christmas

I just wanted to know how people feel about affirmative action. Do you think that it's really helping minorities, or just giving them an unfair advantage?

Personally, I believe in equal rights, not special rights. If I, as an anglo-saxon female, get a 3.5 GPA and a woman of African descent gets a 2.8, she will get the scholarship before I do, based on her race.

Any thoughts?

2007-11-14 08:28:46 · 24 answers · asked by Eleni 3 in Etiquette

I just saw a question a moment ago about some guy who wants to leave the Mormon church and he had people telling him, "It's a step in the right direction! Good decision to get away from that cult!" yadda yadda yadda

Whatever happened to religious tolerance? Whatever happened to live and let live? Whatever happened to respecting other people's beliefs?

This isn't a competition, so can we please stop with the "My church is better than your church" mindset that we have?

This goes for EVERYONE...Catholics, Mormons, Baptists, whatever. I just don't see why people have to make it seem like it's a competition or something by bashing other people's beliefs.

2007-11-14 08:28:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please, translate to English ..

"On coupe, on coupe, il parait qu'ils repoussent mieux! Monsieur Papaix a deja evoque le probleme de la calvitie la derniere fois!"

sorry about accents :-(

2007-11-14 08:28:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Did you hear a voice saying He's the Holy Spirit?

2007-11-14 08:25:39 · 8 answers · asked by Ťango 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What are your views on hermaphrodites? Why are they born like that? Why does God make people like that?

2007-11-14 08:24:25 · 19 answers · asked by ZebraRider 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I need to find a contract that can be used for a band who will be performing at our charity event. I have one acknowledging that they will not be paid, but now I need one that states they will perform at our event. Does anyone know of a website with contract formats that I could possibly find this at?

Thanks!

2007-11-14 08:22:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

2007-11-14 08:22:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Where do creationists stand on this?

2007-11-14 08:22:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality