Society & Culture - 5 December 2007

2007-12-05 14:25:22 · 8 answers · asked by Inou 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Being agnostic myself I could never really understand how atheists came to terms with the afterlife and death in general. But after reading this beautifully written article I'm starting to make sense of it all. I thought his writing brought tremendous insight to the beliefs of atheists. But I understand that it would be a tremendous generalization to say that this one man's thoughts are shared with every other atheist.

Atheists, would it be a stretch to say that most atheists feel the same? And theists whats your reaction to his response to such a crisis? In accordance with your beliefs, does his reaction appear sensible? or simply cold hearted?

The Article:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/4/19/18451/0971

2007-12-05 14:25:19 · 4 answers · asked by Aniatario 4 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.stage6.com/user/Megzus/video/...

Imagine this, it is afternoon on the day of Ashura. Imam al-Hussain (AS) is standing on the blood-drenched soil of Karbala in the heat of the scorching sun waiting to meet his beloved. His head is wounded and blood is streaming slowly down his holy face soaking his blessed beard. He looks around, searching for members of his family and his companions, only to find them brutally slaughtered and slain like sacrificial lambs, lying there on the ground soaked in blood. He hears the innocent crying and wailing of the children and the women. Tears flow down his holy face. He takes a piece of cloth to wipe the blood from his face, whereupon an archer from the army of Yazid (may Allah’s curse be upon him) shoots a triple-headed arrow, which lodges into Imam al-Hussain’s (AS) heart.

He pulls out the arrow causing blood to gush out. The Holy Imam is thirsty, he cries: “O God, I am thirsty”, in the meantime another man approaches and shoots an arrow which thrusts into Imam al-Hussain’s (AS) throat quenching his thirst. Hilal bin Nafi’ was reported as saying: “By God I never saw a person getting killed with his own blood all over his body in a better state than al-Hussain. I was so overwhelmed by the radiance of his face that I refrained from contemplating killing him”. Even when the accursed Shimr approached Imam al-Hussain (AS) to severe his blessed head, he said: “When I approached Hussain ibn Ali and my eyes fell on him, the light of his face so gripped me that I forgot my intention to kill him”. It is reported that when Imam al-Hussain was killed, the sky rained down blood. It has been recorded that Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (AS) has said:

“…For no one the heavens wept for forty days save Yahya and Hussain…”

Show me such a spectacle of human greatness in an event other than Karbala and I will commemorate its memory instead of Karbala! How can someone hear all this and not cry and mourn, even those who are not Muslims shed tears when they hear this tragedy. Even the heavens wept for Imam al-Hussain (AS). Let me ask you a question, if a Muslim cries over the passing away of their own relatives, then how can they not cry over the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (SAW)?

http://www.wonderfulinfo.com/iislam/imam...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=c...

The Tragedy of Karbala was no ordinary tragedy and Imam Husayn was no ordinary revolutionary for he was the grandson of the holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. For oppressed communities worldwide regardless of religion, gender or race, the tragedy of Karbala forms a model, a benchmark. Karbala signifies a lesson that human beings should never submit to tyranny, oppression and falsehood. Silence in the face of transgression is synonymous to the acceptance of injustice.

Husayn's heroism set a firm standard against despotism forever. It sent a message to all corners of the world that although he was finally massacred in battle; he and his most loyal companions were victorious. It was in the name of Husayn that the oppressive government he fought was toppled some 70 years following his death, and the true Islamic teachings of peace, justice and submission to God exists today.


The tragedy of Karbala is a reminder not only for Muslims, but for mankind to rise up to seek positive reform in the face of resignation.

Thomas Carlyle, a 19th century Scottish historian said, "The best lesson which we get from the tragedy of Karbala is that Husayn and his companions were the rigid believers of God. They illustrated that numerical superiority does not count when it comes to truth and falsehood. The victory of Husayn despite his minority marvels me!"

Mahatma Gandhi - Said: “I learned from Hussain how to be wronged and be a winner.”

2007-12-05 14:24:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

are they bad news?

2007-12-05 14:24:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Is he a prince? Or a duke? I don't know, but I need to. Don't ask questions. Lives depend on this.

2007-12-05 14:23:44 · 10 answers · asked by were_roo 1 in Royalty

How can people so educated believe in something so "made up" when science and nature are right in front of us making so much sense. We are part of the animal kingdom, not children of a "god"

2007-12-05 14:22:43 · 36 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Personally I like Mike Huckabee. As I answered in an earlier question, "I am voting for him because of his views and because he is Christian. He does not revere himself as "doing Gods work." He just uses some of his views to help guide him. But in the case of major decisions like war etc., etc., Christian views will not effect his actions." You?

2007-12-05 14:22:17 · 37 answers · asked by Art 4 in Religion & Spirituality

How do you prayerfully attend to a season of waiting, when your world is so rushed? How do you come to fully appreciate the birth of Christ while focusing on material things? Christmas is such a decadent holiday, it seems to be the culmination of everything that's wrong with Christianity. How do you make it right between you and God?

2007-12-05 14:22:07 · 14 answers · asked by rozefyre86 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-05 14:21:05 · 16 answers · asked by goddess_cold_ice_queen 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I've always been curious what it's REALLY about. I heard it was a really strange religion and now I'd like to find out the truth. I'm not thinking of converting or anything, I'd just like to know for my own knowledge.

2007-12-05 14:20:25 · 13 answers · asked by Due March 9th, 2010 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Umm yea my friends Guatemalan and Puerta rican, anyhow her nickname in english is Peanut butter, and I really wanna learn how to pronouce this, Thanks ahead of time=)

2007-12-05 14:18:51 · 5 answers · asked by Melanie Wood 1 in Languages

im very interested in the spiritual world, i wear like 3 bracelets and i just wanted a somewhat spiritual one that protects you or something like that, also because there's too much going on at school and sometimes i just feel insecure...... so please people, if any of yall is interested in stuff like that like me and know or have some "spiritual bracelets", please answer me!
THANX!!!!!!

2007-12-05 14:18:11 · 14 answers · asked by Payo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i am interested in doing volunteer woodworking work in Atlanta GA only. if you have any information please reply

2007-12-05 14:18:06 · 3 answers · asked by ahker27 1 in Community Service

Could you do better tomorrow?

2007-12-05 14:17:24 · 31 answers · asked by nyx コト 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am trying to find a Lutheran church to go to in my area. The problem is, is that I am from a church that was MLEA - apparently, there is different denominations within the Lutheran religion...I'm so confused. Any help? What are the differences?

2007-12-05 14:16:59 · 4 answers · asked by jen_t2001 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-05 14:16:32 · 8 answers · asked by Leon 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-05 14:16:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have a friend who I can't mail / give in real life because we got in to a bit of a fight and i'm not sure if she wants me to do that. What is a good way to give someone a gift who I mostly know online? I want it to be special for a birthday/holiday.

2007-12-05 14:16:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Last christmas i gave her a gold necklace
and a ring(with 4diamonds)
I already got her a really huge stuffed bear
that says "i love u" on it
but I want to give her something else...what
would be a great gift?
im 19yrs old, shes 18yrs old, weve been together for almost 4years now
(please no perfume{she has plenty of that},no gift cards)

2007-12-05 14:15:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I've always thought that the concept of the big guy coming around and distributing gifts is an awful one - don't get me wrong, I'm not a "Scrooge" but I just think that its awful to tell kids this huge lie, and have to go to all sorts of lengths to make sure they don't "find out the truth".
Then there is the unfairness angle - the big guy gives rich kids expensive gifts, and poor kids cheap gifts, or none. What does this teach kids, I wonder ?
I'd be much happier if we told children that we're celebrating Jesus' birth, and that this makes us all feel happy, so we give each other a gift. That way, kids wouldn't expect endless expensive toys since they'd know that their families were the donors.
What do you think ? Do you love the big fellow, or not?

2007-12-05 14:14:21 · 16 answers · asked by Stella 6 in Senior Citizens

i mean i really harbour a violent hatred of the whole affair

2007-12-05 14:11:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Have you ever found yourself at this crossroads? Does the majority rule here or does the individual? Then what happens when the majority becomes a mob or the individual becomes a threat?
Which way leads to captivity and which way leads to freedom? Is 'compromise' ever ok?
Like what? How come?

2007-12-05 14:11:17 · 29 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Hi,I just wanna know,what is Babylon???

I just need a brief explaination please........

2007-12-05 14:10:31 · 8 answers · asked by Liana~ 3 in Mythology & Folklore

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can you explain Surah AN-NAJM (THE STAR) in YUSUFALI translation of the Quran

053.018-: For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest! Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza, And another, the third (goddess), Manat? What! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female?


Are these the daughters of Allah??

Balaam's A S S asked



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2007-12-05 14:08:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

....when there is so much proof? I do not understand the people who say that Jews fabricated the Holocaust so they could get pity. How can there still be people who think like this in our day and age?! It makes me SICK.

2007-12-05 14:08:18 · 23 answers · asked by Schweppy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Tomorrow is the anniversary and Feast Day in his honor. What are you planning to do to help honor this great Saint of God?

2007-12-05 14:07:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I don't it's is just a fun holiday that lots of people celebrate, why does everything have to go back to Religion, maybe i just wnat to have fun.

No offense intended to anyone who may find this offensive

2007-12-05 14:05:38 · 5 answers · asked by Jimmy Krumpets 3 in Christmas

we have been together for 8 months. He is into technology. he is 17yrs old.

He doesnt want video games, cloths.
He has alot of stuff.
he says he is really hard to shop for...

what should i get him. im sooo stumped on this one!

2007-12-05 14:05:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Paul Harvey RIDDLE:
When asked this riddle, 80% of kindergarten kids got the answer, compared to 17% of Stanford University seniors.

What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it, The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die?

2007-12-05 14:03:41 · 18 answers · asked by Meeshmai 4 in Senior Citizens

When humans create artificial intelligence we will become inferior to it. We will be the "God's" of A. I.

If the universe itself is regarded as being "God" then it is inferior because it just made us by creating heavy atoms via nuclear fusion with stars and chemical reactions to create polymers, but never knew it existed since it has no mind. Of course the universe is NOT inferior in many other regards besides self awareness (or so we think). BUT humans are the universe itself too since we are made out of its material therefore the universe is after all aware of itself.

The universe DOESN'T KNOW what the hell it is though since we don't beyond an empirical painting.

2007-12-05 14:02:57 · 10 answers · asked by Bender[OO] 3 in Religion & Spirituality