Society & Culture - 28 November 2007

In my foolish attempt to lighten the mood:

Which R&S commentator would you choose to spend the whole day with at (Location of your choice)?

[The question of course assumes you would like to spend a whole day with someone on the board. If not, then this question isn't for yo.]

2007-11-28 06:37:30 · 22 answers · asked by D.Chen 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Tommy is a young boy, just potty trained. When he goes to the bathroom though, Tommy manages to hit everything but the toilet. So his mom has to go in and clean up after him. After two weeks, she has had enough, and takes Tommy to the doctor.

After the examination, the doctor said, "His unit is too small. An old wives' tale is to give him two slices of toast each morning, and his unit will grow so he can hold it and aim straight."

The next morning Tommy jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to the kitchen. There on the table, are twelve slices of toast.

"Mom!" Tommy yells. "The doctor said I only had to eat two slices of toast."

"I know." said his mother. "The other ten are for your father."

2007-11-28 06:37:15 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

only those values that are "exclusively" christian....

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071128112819AAWByWB&r=w#NbUvWjO4VzfIPiUoEAIX

2007-11-28 06:37:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

MARTIN LUTHER(GERMAN) did
sir Issac Newton did

2007-11-28 06:36:43 · 7 answers · asked by gpc 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 06:35:23 · 10 answers · asked by monomagico 1 in Mythology & Folklore

My last question was a lead-in.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AktFUj20V0ybCdTKjKvymRbd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20071128112426AAwmlZg

2007-11-28 06:35:22 · 37 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If there was ever a Hindu revolution in India, similar to that which Iran had in 1979, and the army overthrew the current set of communists and replaced them with staunch Hindus, what would be the consequences for India as well as for the world???


p.s. this is a hypothetical Q, I am not plotting a coup - at least not yet :-)

2007-11-28 06:35:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In my personal scripture study recently, I've noted several passages which denote a great power behind the simple practice of faith [see Mormon & his commentary in Ether].
Does anyone have any insight here?
[and please, no negativity - yes, I referred to the Book of Mormon and am LDS - nor do I particularly care if you have 'judged' that mormons will go to hell]

2007-11-28 06:33:48 · 13 answers · asked by strplng warrior mom 6 in Religion & Spirituality

"Jesus...said, "FATHER,...this is eternal life, that they may know you, the ONLY true God.'" (John 17:1-3) NRSV

Additionally related is the extremely significant fact that NOWHERE in the Bible can the phrases "God the Son" or "God, the Holy Spirit" be found.

Yet the Father is CLEARLY, directly, and indisputably called "GOD, THE FATHER," many, many times, (Ro. 15:6; 1 Cor. 1:3; 1 Cor. 8:6; 2 Cor. 11:31; Gal. 1:1; Eph. 4:6; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:2; etc.)

So again, if Jesus really is God, then why did Jesus himself say that "ONLY" the FATHER is God?

2007-11-28 06:33:44 · 20 answers · asked by tik_of_totg 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Can any body tell me what this russian words means

" ya bez tebe nemozhu buti, ya tebe lublu i ya umurau bez tebe"

2007-11-28 06:33:26 · 3 answers · asked by rosa r 1 in Languages

Should it be illegal to force religion on them until they have reached the age of reason? Wouldn't we all be better off if this were the case?

2007-11-28 06:32:58 · 6 answers · asked by bsxfn 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it only our continuing understanding of what is true that actually changes? Basically truth doesn't evolve, but our comprehension of it does? A paradigm shift if you will. What are your thoughts?

2007-11-28 06:31:32 · 28 answers · asked by plastik punk -Bottom Contributor 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 06:29:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How has it ruined the family?
How has it ruined children?
How has it ruined the economy?
How has it ruined the Military?
How has it ruined people that want to live by the Ten Commandments?

Or has it just ruined the unrepentful heathen Sinner who hates the Bible and wants religion out of the public eye?

2007-11-28 06:28:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im just wondering how many out there are in this or a simular situation.

Im not sure she fully understands how much of an atheist i am, i have talked to her about it but im afraid she thinks im going through a phase or dosnt think im as much of an atheist as i say i am.

I plan on getting married to this girl and im fine with a christian wedding. It makes more sence for us to have a christian wedding since i dont have a prefrence and she does. but when it comes to our future children, i dont know what to do. I want my kids to make up their own mind by making sure they have the option to from the very begining. it took me 20 years to figure things out and i could have used that time developing myself further. Any advise is welcome, but try to keep it productive.

2007-11-28 06:28:02 · 42 answers · asked by terras315 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: For he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)

2007-11-28 06:27:26 · 6 answers · asked by Brigid O' Somebody 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I can ALMOST understand why men were told not to masturbate back then. Maybe they thought that men had only so much sperm before they ran out. Therefore they may have thought it was possible to "waste a seed".

HOWEVER - there is nothing lost at all when a woman masturbates. Why is it wrong for her?

2007-11-28 06:26:37 · 12 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I live 100 miles inland so I plan to dump holy water into Lake Michigan to make the entire lake holy water. How much water should I have my priest bless to accomplish this? If I ask the bishop instead of the local priest, can I get by with less water?

2007-11-28 06:25:41 · 10 answers · asked by 2 5 in Religion & Spirituality

And will his family ever recieve justice for his murder or will it just fall through the cracks like The Notorious B.I.G. , Tupac and Derrant Williams etc

2007-11-28 06:25:39 · 5 answers · asked by Nicki G 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I need some suggestions on combating the indoctrination of my sons...

My husband is very strongly Christian, I am very spiritual but not religious. We attend church and Sunday school regularly because it is what my husband wants and the kids enjoy it. Unfortunately I'm seeing the affects it is having on my sons. Already my eldest is beginning to be forceful about his beliefs and is upset when others don't agree. He was presented with a bible and walks around quoting scripture.

I have been encouraging him to read other books about nature, animals, jokes, anything! I constantly remind him that not everyone believes the same or goes to church and that is fine, we have different experiences and opinions.

Any other suggestions? (And no unfortunately skipping church doesn't seem to be an option if I want to keep a happy family life.)

2007-11-28 06:25:05 · 26 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Religion?

2007-11-28 06:24:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Better yet, when was the last time someone did this for you?

I have a friend who became concerned about my arthritic feet being cold during last winter's brutal cold snap. He sent me a box of warm socks, and that is one of the most endearing things anyone has ever done for me.

As I was outside hanging my Christmas lights in the cold, I thought of his gesture, so I came in to ask this question.

Thanks for sharing your precious moments.

Oh, yes, I'm wearing his socks.

2007-11-28 06:24:26 · 14 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I need a reference from the bible saying that Satan is not the son of God.

2007-11-28 06:23:52 · 14 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

With all this ado over naming this teddy, what would happen if we named ours Jesus. Parents name their children Jesus, and also Mohammed. If we named our pets by these names, what would happen then?

2007-11-28 06:23:19 · 19 answers · asked by fuck off 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't that just basically fighting over who has the best imagery friend?

2007-11-28 06:22:43 · 4 answers · asked by uugamemaster 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Have you got a religion or not? Only Btitish people should answer please! Please choose one of the following -

Atheist
Agnostic
Christian/Catholic
Muslim
Hindu
Sikh
Jewish
or Other

2007-11-28 06:20:48 · 8 answers · asked by FSM Worshipper - AM 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I am not my own Judge. I don't judge myself, God does... God judges me and God sends me to where I go.. if he has no control over where I go than why does he judge me... HE decides where I go.. not me. I can be in the religion I want... that doesn't mean I have chosen where I go... God does... he condemns... HE is the judge.

People may feel that he's not very loving but that's how it is.

2007-11-28 06:20:07 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Back in the good-old-days, (In America) nobody thought twice when boys or men went out skinny-dipping to the old-swimming-hole, and America was a Christian Nation back then. Even the preacher did it, and the YMCA aloud it.
So why do Christian Americans look at it as wrong and as a homosexual act today? Us Boony, Mountian, Christians are yelled at for something we never thought was wrong.

2007-11-28 06:20:06 · 7 answers · asked by Sir Narnian 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 06:19:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

We turned the flat earth into a round planet and put a man on the moon. Who could be more deserving?

2007-11-28 06:19:16 · 8 answers · asked by Shawn B 7 in Religion & Spirituality