Society & Culture - 19 November 2007

I am in the process of clearing out our used toys/ books/ and videos to make room for the new that my kids will get for Christmas. My 5 year old daughter is insistent that she wants to donate to kids who lost their stuff in the Southern California Wildfires- I want this to be a good experience for her to encourage a giving spirit, however am not finding where I should send them. Any ideas???

2007-11-19 09:03:47 · 6 answers · asked by B26 3 in Community Service

I just opened an e-mail about a professor by the name of Indrek Wicham from michigan State University.

Muslim students were protesting cartoons that had been drawn characterizing their Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist. I, even as an American, can see how this could be offensive.

The Professor responded to this by saying he was offended by the beheading of American Soldiers, bombing of public buildings, burning of Christian Churches and other acts I also find offensive.

BUT.... I think it is ignorant to hold an entire culture responsible for a percentage of extremist.

Can I hold the entire Roman Catholic Church responsible for the sexual molestation of hundreds of altar BOYS. BOYS...in a religion that believes it is a sin to have sexual relations with someone the same sex, and a CHILD on top of that.

2007-11-19 09:03:42 · 19 answers · asked by Noressa S 2 in Religion & Spirituality

And somebody asked you for it, would you give it to them?

2007-11-19 09:03:38 · 20 answers · asked by Dylanne 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-19 09:02:46 · 23 answers · asked by valley girl 1 in Religion & Spirituality

So why do you believe in him/ her it

2007-11-19 09:02:27 · 21 answers · asked by Wondering Faith 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"When thoughts Of the last bitter hour come like a blight Over thy spirit… Go forth under the open sky, and list To Nature’s teachings, while from all around— Earth and her waters, and the depths of air— Comes a still voice…"

2007-11-19 09:02:06 · 2 answers · asked by Z 1 in Mythology & Folklore

All too often what is passed as a question is merely a rhetorical statement or a baiting-statement of "We're right, they're wrong, why can't they see that? The usual ones are Catholic V. Protestant, Christian V. Muslim, Deists V. Atheists, but there are other variants. Folks, can we abstain from these rants and downright insults against other's beliefs and stick to REAL questions?

2007-11-19 09:02:02 · 5 answers · asked by Stephen H 5 in Religion & Spirituality

First of all, Im not Atheist, I'm hindu and I believe in my faith. Second, why do people tease Atheists and force them to believe in God??? Just because someone doesn't believe in God, doesn't mean that they are a bad person. Am I right?

2007-11-19 09:01:34 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

its really creepy. they dont want peace to be upon Jesus?

2007-11-19 09:00:05 · 16 answers · asked by Al Qiyamah{top lawyer inshAllah} 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If so, what forms do you think it takes???

2007-11-19 08:59:12 · 20 answers · asked by ~(Tinker) Belle~ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm asking this question because I'm going to enlist in the Army. Soon it will be part of my job to kill people. Will I be committing a sin if I kill enemy combatants in Iraq when I become a soldier?

2007-11-19 08:57:02 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-19 08:56:19 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Can u tell me it will be alright?????

2007-11-19 08:55:58 · 7 answers · asked by ♥MiSs StArBuCkS♥ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

the proper one with the wagons and singing holidays are coming?

2007-11-19 08:53:03 · 13 answers · asked by DEBORAH M 5 in Christmas

2007-11-19 08:52:56 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If all of you prayed tonight that God allowed everyone into Heaven, do you think He would do it, or would He just say no? He is all-loving, right? If you can love a sinner enough to allow them to sleep in your house (yourself, your wife, your husband, your children, family, friends, etc) shouldn't God be MORE loving, and allow sinners into His place of dwelling?

After all, if you, who are evil, know how to love and live with sinners, how much more able is your Father?

2007-11-19 08:52:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If I ask "why do Christians believe in an imaginary being", then I'm sure all the Atheists would think I was asking them...
So do the Atheists just think everyone is asking them everything?!

2007-11-19 08:51:59 · 50 answers · asked by johnny q 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Again I say NOT all of the people. But when I read things here I always find people being rude for absolutely no reason. I mean can't you just answer the question seriously and politely? I understand if the question- asker was rude or offensive but that is not always the case. So why do you do it? To be funny, or what?

So let me just wait for the first rude reply for this question. Wont take long I'm sure.

2007-11-19 08:50:36 · 45 answers · asked by LoNLi_PrInCEsS 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-19 08:48:39 · 22 answers · asked by Looking for the REAL answer! 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

my birthday is tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what was your favorite birthday experience?

2007-11-19 08:48:24 · 30 answers · asked by alannah 3 in Other - Holidays

We should answer this question, in my opinion according to muslims they worship the FATHER and they don't consider JESUS as The SON but as a major prophet.

2007-11-19 08:46:59 · 29 answers · asked by HeLlEr 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't understand why the women there aren't doing anything about this. Do they really think they deserve to be gang raped if they are in the company of men who aren't their relatives? Are all the women brainwashed there? It's such a sad situation!

2007-11-19 08:46:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

And if you quote the bible saying he was Pro-Eunuch and not pro-marriage at all, that begs the obvious question..........

2007-11-19 08:45:29 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

do they have 2 have bald heads too?!?

2007-11-19 08:44:07 · 27 answers · asked by Gnasher 4 in Religion & Spirituality

example: Do not feed the sharks!

2007-11-19 08:43:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I always thought Thanksgiving was the last Thursday in November as declared by President Lincoln (October 3, 1863). Why is that different this year?

2007-11-19 08:42:41 · 11 answers · asked by todd 2 in Thanksgiving

I've noticed this phenomenon recently. Does it mean anything?

2007-11-19 08:42:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-11-19 08:41:30 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-19 08:40:43 · 42 answers · asked by J.M.W. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-19 08:39:55 · 10 answers · asked by tiggerdianna 1 in Religion & Spirituality