Society & Culture - 1 December 2007

how can this help people to become more comfortable and successful in their lives?

2007-12-01 20:12:45 · 5 answers · asked by clair 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Are there any positive qualities that you've gained through having to suffer or have these experiences only caused negative results in your life?

2007-12-01 20:10:55 · 23 answers · asked by Lydia 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't believe in the existence of God (s) and I am against the idea of religions in all forms. However, I also think their are a lot of holes in the evolution argument. But I do believe through science, man can will eventually explain everything.

I tend to live my life to the best of my abilities, helping people whenever I can and developing my body and mind through martial arts.

I am also dedicated to my fiancé who I love dearly, which I am looking forward to starting a family with.

I prefer to rely on myself, and only ask for help when I know a task is too difficult.

What or how should I describe myself?

2007-12-01 20:07:57 · 12 answers · asked by Wolverine 4 in Religion & Spirituality

So can any one teach me a bit about anything on any types of religions? Thanks.

2007-12-01 20:06:18 · 10 answers · asked by angels19jesus09 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i was just wondering if they showed it on the news in other countries n stuff

2007-12-01 20:05:43 · 1 answers · asked by Alicia 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

in detail please

2007-12-01 20:04:25 · 2 answers · asked by robot_extraordinaire 1 in Languages

Hi! just a dumb question. . in the Koran in sura 2: 50 why does it say 'We"? Do you know what the 'We' stand for??
Thanks!
Peace/love

2007-12-01 20:00:35 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The passages in Matthew 10:34-35 and Luke 12;49-53 HAVE TROUBLED ME FOR A LONG TIME. Now more than ever with the ongoing religious wars with Isalm. Also in view of so many fundamentalists that believe the Bible (in particular the King James Version) is the literal utterances of God. If these are the words of God how are we who love peace to understand them and the categorization of him who uttered them as "The Prince of Peace?"

2007-12-01 19:58:11 · 12 answers · asked by Mad Mac 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Was he an enraged parent who finally came to his senses, and trying to placate Isaac, he told him that God told him to do it, so the child would continue to trust him ?
Do you think this story spawned the question "what in God's name do you think you are doing"?

2007-12-01 19:57:04 · 12 answers · asked by imgram 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Let us see what the Quran says about women. It says “men have a degree (of advantage) over them” 2:228 ; that the witness of woman is worth half of that of man 2:282; that women inherit half of their male siblings, 4:11-12; that a man can marry two or three or four women 4:3; that if a women becomes captive in a war, her Muslim master is allowed to rape her 33:50; that if a woman is not totally submissive to her husband she will enter Hell 66:10; that women are “tilth” for their husbands (to cultivate them) 2:223; that men are in charge of women, as if women were imbeciles or minors who could not take care of themselves; that they must be obedient to their husbands or be admonished (verbally abused), banished from the bed (psychologically abused) and beaten (physically abused) 4:34.

Is this fair? and is this " Allah" a man you are willing to worship?

2007-12-01 19:56:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...his name and how he acted says exactly all what he's bothered about?
Right I don't know how long ago but this guy went to hospital at the age of one or sommat and the hospital manage to burn off the kids penius, said to be an accident. About to years later a guy called Dr. Money was on TV saying abou the great new break through of the sex change, so the parents took this kid to Doctor Money and gave him male-to-female surgery and Dr Money said not to mention that he was ever a boy and to bring him up as a girl and he'll be fine. now Doctor Money kept having this kid back for tests to see if he had adapted to being a girl at first it was a sucess but eventually the kid started acting like a boy and Doctor Money hid this from the press and continued pretending it was a sucess and he knew if it was a sucess he'd make money from it so that just shows all he was bothered abou was his actual name Dr "Money".
I mean don't you find that abit of a fraud that he manage to perform a sucessful transition but when it came down to it he was hiding things from everyone just so he could take advantage of the people who'd be willing to pay for this surgery?

2007-12-01 19:56:24 · 7 answers · asked by Lily R 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I'm thankful to have made some good friends here who have helped me through an incredibly difficult year, especially Serafim, Patrick, Darth, Gazpacho, Ramjet, Kallan, Jeff, and Super Bobo.

What about you?

2007-12-01 19:50:41 · 14 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a university student of English Language and Culture and I was asked to do an observation task: this means that I have to give some of my fellow students a grade for their presentation and give an explanation as to why I chose that certain grade.
Now the presenter produced the following sentence:
"You have the most pieces of the puzzle"
To me this sentence does not sound like a correct english sentence at all and I would like to get opinions about this from some native speakers.

2007-12-01 19:46:19 · 23 answers · asked by nohandtohold 4 in Languages

I know this is a broad question, but I was just wondering your thoughts.

2007-12-01 19:41:51 · 9 answers · asked by Mike C 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 19:41:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

1.)Sigh, so many of you ridicule and deny evolution, and dismiss it as hogwash, a hoax, devil's work, etc...
2.) Yet, when, on this forum, someone says evolution and Christianity can coexist, you all seem to agree. My point? See #1
3.)When someone says that the bible and evolution contradict, which actually agrees with YOUR view on #1, you all seem to reach for the thumbs-down button

You seem internally conflicted when it comes to the issue.

So which one is it, do you accept or deny evolution, or are you just confused about the whole thing?

2007-12-01 19:40:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 19:39:35 · 24 answers · asked by TTC 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What is appropriate for a non-Muslim like myself to do while interacting with a Muslim, I have heard contradicting statements.
1. Is it ok to talk to a female Muslim? Someone told me that it is ok as long as I am not married, because I will be considered a 'boy' or not a man, and therefore it would be acceptable for her to speak with me, at least on some level. I have also been told that it is wrong for a muslim woman to speak to a non-relative male at all.
2. Attempting to draw, describe, or discuss the prophet is punishable by death.
3. Is the Female style of dress achoice, or a religious requirement, I am confused because some girls dress traditionally only some of the time. Also, why do males have no rules at all regarding their dress? Are they considered ugly, and therefore do not need to worry about tempting women? sorry, a little offensive I know, but it really does interest me as to the reasoning. Any other advice/ information youd like to share would be appreciated.

2007-12-01 19:33:22 · 10 answers · asked by scorch_22 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to know from someone who knows their bible very well. Would being a surrogate mother for a friend (divorced male) be biblically sound? Are there any particular verses you could site in a case like this?

2007-12-01 19:30:44 · 11 answers · asked by tankgirl190 6 in Religion & Spirituality

what are your favorite christian songs,singers,bands?

2007-12-01 19:25:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 19:18:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A few groups including the Catholic church has stated that some forms of discrimination against them is just and have said that homosexuals should not suffer from unjust discrimination (though I doubt the sincerity of their good intentions) and if they do discriminate, what sort of discrimination?

2007-12-01 19:17:43 · 8 answers · asked by chinavagabond94122 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what are the korean pronouns such as:

1. I
2. Am
3. You
4. We
5. She
6. He
7. We
and this words too:

1. Is
2. to
3. The
4. Are
5. It

please help me to translate this english pronouns into korean pronouns.

2007-12-01 19:16:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

For instance: If God says it is evil to kill the innocent, then why is it not considered evil when He does it? Have you ever wondered that sort of thing or do you think that God is allowed to do whatever He wants, even if it would be considered evil if a human did it?

2007-12-01 19:16:37 · 21 answers · asked by Tea 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 19:14:05 · 9 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality

we just got a christmas tree today, its snowing alot outside, is it safe to put lights on the tree if the tree still is wet?

2007-12-01 19:12:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Yes, I know it is still a theory at this point, but so is gravity, my friends. Do you not believe that gravity?

Is it not possible to believe in God and accept evolution as fact?

For the record, I am an agnostic who completely accepts all aspects of evolution as fact.

Are there still people who really believe that the earth was created in 4004 B.C.?

2007-12-01 19:10:31 · 24 answers · asked by Brad G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The doctrine goes that Jesus took on the sins of the entire world and put them on Himself. So that means that once He died, He went to hell right? Sinners go to hell by just carrying their own sins. But Jesus carried all the sins of men living at that time and men's future sins that they would commit. How could He have made it to heaven with all that sin on Him?

2007-12-01 19:10:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-01 19:06:46 · 22 answers · asked by Gwen 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I know it isn't 'father,' but surely they have a title of some kind. Just to clarify, I want to be able to say "Hello (insert title here) James." Just knowing that they're a priest wont help.

2007-12-01 19:06:34 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality