Society & Culture - 15 November 2007

I'm a muslim girl that is in grade 8. My family is real religious (well my dad, my mom is not that religious but she haves to follow my dads orders). I don't wear islamic clothing at all, well I don't wear a hajab and I don't really want to. I wear clothing like a normal girl does, I don't cover up too much, just normal. My father moved away but his words are always in my head "If you don't wear muslim women clothing (like hajab, long skirt and long sleeved shirt etc..) then you will go to hell, you have to cover up". Thoes words keep haunting me alot, I don't know what to do. I love my God, he is like my bestest friend that is always with me but everytime I hear something bad and unfair about Islam rules, I feel like a got ripped off, like Islam is not real and it took me along time to love my god and I don't want to lose him. I belive Allah dosnt care what you wear or whatever, I belive that he cares inside the most. If you don't wear islamic women clothes, well you go to hell?

2007-11-15 12:14:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-15 12:13:51 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Jeremiah 10
God and Idols
1 Hear what the LORD says to you, O house of Israel. 2 This is what the LORD says:
"Do not learn the ways of the nations
or be terrified by signs in the sky,
though the nations are terrified by them.
3 For the customs of the peoples are worthless;
they cut a tree out of the forest,
and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.

4 They adorn it with silver and gold;
they fasten it with hammer and nails
so it will not totter.

5 Like a scarecrow in a melon patch,
their idols cannot speak;
they must be carried
because they cannot walk.
Do not fear them;
they can do no harm
nor can they do any good."

6 No one is like you, O LORD;
you are great,
and your name is mighty in power

I know it it not harmfull it is just disrespect I feel people are confused by the cross between the traditions of men and what God want

2007-11-15 12:12:48 · 12 answers · asked by mairszee 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Over the course of 2 and a half years I've found my happiness. I've found someone (a friend) who makes me happy. And I don't mean fake happiness like drugs and things like that I mean real happiness from within. I've found a sport I love and it really makes me so happy - people notice. But this year I am not allowed to see this friend while living in the same house as my parents, and I may not able to do sports again due to an injury. The two things that I love, gone. I've prayed and prayed and prayed and after a while I've felt I'm talking to myself. Why would God not want me to be happy? A test of faith? A test of faith to ... lose everything that ever made me feel happy and special?
God wants us to be happy not sad. So... whats up?
I figure everyone will answer - keep praying and wait it out dear we work on God's time not ours. Or the wonderful answer of you need more faith.

2007-11-15 12:12:34 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

John5:22For the Father judgeth no man.John 8:15(Jesus talking to the Pharisees)-
Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
Please don't cite any opinion of Paul-(AKA Saul the murderer)

2007-11-15 12:12:34 · 10 answers · asked by huffyb 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Over the course of 2 and a half years I've found my happiness. I've found someone (a friend) who makes me happy. And I don't mean fake happiness like drugs and things like that I mean real happiness from within. I've found a sport I love and it really makes me so happy - people notice. But this year I am not allowed to see this friend while living in the same house as my parents, and I may not able to do sports again due to an injury. The two things that I love, gone. I've prayed and prayed and prayed and after a while I've felt I'm talking to myself. Why would God not want me to be happy? A test of faith? A test of faith to ... lose everything that ever made me feel happy and special?
God wants us to be happy not sad. So... whats up?
I figure everyone will answer - keep praying and wait it out dear we work on God's time not ours. Or the wonderful answer of you need more faith.

2007-11-15 12:12:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

John5:22For the Father judgeth no man.John 8:15(Jesus talking to the Pharisees)-
Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
Please don't cite any opinion of Paul-(AKA Saul the murderer)

2007-11-15 12:12:17 · 2 answers · asked by huffyb 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i really hope people respond 2 this because i dont know wut else 2 do-i moved to america from africa 4 years ago so i wasnt associated with the 'ghetto' lifestyle-and looking at it i dont want 2 b like that so i need tips on wut 2 do 2 make myself more accepted

2007-11-15 12:06:57 · 4 answers · asked by guns'n'roses 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

How do atheists respond to this argument?

If there were no benevolent creator, humans would have evolved through the blind process of natural selection. This process selects brains are prone to survival, not necessarily brains that can detect reality. If this were true, we'd have no reason to believe our conclusions are true, only that they are good for our survival. We must assume there is a God, like we assume the axioms of logic.

2007-11-15 12:06:38 · 23 answers · asked by Bebe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

or was it christianity? and whats the big difference?

2007-11-15 12:03:41 · 33 answers · asked by animosity 3 in Religion & Spirituality

And God went on to say: "Let us make man in our image, accoding to our likeness,
Who is the who God is talking about, make man in our image

2007-11-15 12:03:31 · 15 answers · asked by Just So 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I've gone into mourning for my lost questions, answers, and contacts...

*sigh*

2007-11-15 12:02:18 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The "leader" of the New Age cult Masters of Wisdom. Also called the "World Teacher" : Maitreya.
http://www.share-international.org/

http://www.share-international.org/magazine/SI_current.htm#message

2007-11-15 12:01:23 · 2 answers · asked by Elysion 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-15 12:00:30 · 21 answers · asked by TTC 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think this corresponds or contradicts your beliefs? How?

2007-11-15 12:00:16 · 13 answers · asked by avacado pie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Since I am guessing that about 80 percent of the world is religious or belongs to a religious group, you would think that the world would be a much better place since most religions preach non-violence. As a Catholic, I am disgusted when I see people who claim to worship that use Him as an excuse to persecute and kill other people. What are your thoughts on this?

2007-11-15 11:59:07 · 32 answers · asked by Dougy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-15 11:58:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-11-15 11:57:23 · 10 answers · asked by Semp-listic! 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why do so many people insist on putting LoL in their messages? I know its supposed to mean 'lots of love' or, lots of laughs' but sometimes the LoL seems totally inappropriate where it has been put; so why put it?

2007-11-15 11:57:00 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-11-15 11:56:38 · 3 answers · asked by malone1423 4 in Christmas

were they actually laughing at God in their own way ? Or could the intricacies of the mythologies be considered proof of extra reverence to God or Gods ?

2007-11-15 11:55:46 · 11 answers · asked by proteusmirabilus 4 in Mythology & Folklore

I've heard things recently like AC/DC stands for Anti-Christian/Devil's Child, KISS stands for Knights in Satan's Service and other strange things of the kind having to do with music and Satan. I know that bands of these kinds have written songs of hell, but are they really satanic and I sin if I hear them?

I find it all odd, if not obscure, but do these claims have any merit whatsoever?

2007-11-15 11:54:42 · 20 answers · asked by Sir Nigel 6 in Religion & Spirituality

there was no mention of him running away with his sister.

2007-11-15 11:54:36 · 19 answers · asked by ʌ_ʍ ʍr.smile 6 in Religion & Spirituality

There was a brutal murder of a 9 year old girl, and a lot of people are all coming up with ways that the men who committed the murder should be punished. However, according to God's word, we should forgive. It's really hard to forgive something so heinous and cruel being done to a child. Should a Christian forgive everything?

2007-11-15 11:54:27 · 13 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-15 11:54:23 · 29 answers · asked by Saby 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-15 11:54:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." - Romans 12:15.

2007-11-15 11:52:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you find it interesting to read how many interpertations there are of the Holy Bible. If I asked a question regarding a scripture I would likely recieved many different answers. I believe in God, but I don't believe he sat down and wrote the bible, that I believe was man and what man believed and in time has place in the bible what he interpeted God to want or what he as man believed as right or wrong. Honestly if it were the word of God wouldn't it be pretty self explanitory and not have so many interpetations? Do you find that interesting?

2007-11-15 11:52:33 · 4 answers · asked by 20+ years and still in-love! 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Since I am an atheist who lives a whole, happy, and healthy life without any belief in a god then what purpose does it serve a person to believe in a god?

Honest personal answers that are not religious text related please.

2007-11-15 11:50:56 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you disagree they block you and start reporting you

2007-11-15 11:49:35 · 18 answers · asked by gggggg 6 in Senior Citizens