Society & Culture - 7 December 2007

2007-12-07 04:06:57 · 34 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I was listening to a couple guys at work talking about how they didn't liked how a certain woman WALKED past them. (Our job has nothing to do with walking) The woman they were talking about happens to be black as are practically all the women in the building; with the exception of a few "others" (as in the box they checked on EOE thing you always "voluntarily" fill out (although you should know that though you can decide not to fill it out the employer is REQUIRED to submit it. This means if you dont self identify then they are going to guess!). [another time]

Are these dudes gay? Im thinking.

Then he says its " its 'unprofessional', she walks like she's going clubbing." [er ... was that a joke? ... I dont get it].

There is nothing special about the way she walks, accept that she has a bangin body (brain also, but they weren't talking about how she solves all our crisii). Something is displaced, but what is it?

2007-12-07 04:06:47 · 12 answers · asked by $0.02 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Many often say religion is sexist because it was created & written by man. Other views are that men & women are equal but different. What is your belief? Is gender equality compatible with religion?

"Miriam is a popular figure among some Jewish feminists"
"Miriam is called a prophetess"

2007-12-07 04:05:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For example:

Abundance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Faith

2007-12-07 04:05:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

You...enlarged me when I was in distress." Psalm 4:1 AMP

Did you know that the hermit crab looks for a shell that fits him, then lives in it till he outgrows it? At that point he has to scurry along the ocean floor and find a bigger one; it's a process that repeats itself throughout his entire life. Are you clinging to something that no longer fits you, just because it's easy and familiar? David said, "You...freed me when I was hemmed in and enlarged me when I was in distress." To develop and grow spiritually you must be willing to move out of your comfort zone and deal with a little 'distress.'

What worked for you yesterday may not work today. Maybe it's a job you've outgrown, a relationship you need to reexamine or a behavior you need to change. Regardless of what it is, never become so 'settled' that you can't let go and move on when you need to.

Patience and persistence are admirable, but they won't work in situations you've outgrown. Instead of hanging in and trying harder, at certain points you have to stop and ask yourself, "Is this situation good for me?" If you're not sure, ask God for "an understanding mind [to]...know the difference between...right and...wrong" (1Ki 3:9 TLB). His Word says, "If you need wisdom...ask [him], and he will [gladly] give it to you" (Jas 1:5 NLT).

When God says it's time to move on, it's because there's another shell out there that will fit you even better. But you can't take occupancy till you vacate the old one. So how about it - are you ready for bigger things?

2007-12-07 04:04:58 · 10 answers · asked by Fearfully and Wonderfully made!! 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 04:04:33 · 19 answers · asked by The Church Lady 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 04:04:25 · 20 answers · asked by jack 1 in Languages

That Muslim women are mistreated and beaten because of verse 4:34 in the koran? I mean, just because it says the men can beat them, doesn't mean they do right? It's just like symbolism? Maybe like how at communion, Christians pretend to drink Christ's blood and eat his flesh, but it's just a cracker and grape juice...right? I mean, just because they actually do get beat, or shall I say, there are "alleged" reports of them being beat and mistreated...and they are forced into lives of subjugation in most Muslim lands, that doesn't mean anything right? I mean, as long as they toe the line and obey the master, er uh, I meant *man*, everything is copastetic, correct? So it's not all bad, right? The beating clause of 4:34 is basically a last resort, like when you are training a puppy to be housebroken, and you first use redirection, then time in the kennel, then a swat with a rolled-up newspaper...same deal, right? Just with human females?

Am I tracking now Drill Sergeant?

2007-12-07 04:04:17 · 9 answers · asked by goldenchilde11 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Something like: "Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven, whose sins you retain, shall be retained." Thank you.

2007-12-07 04:03:43 · 4 answers · asked by gismoII 7 in Religion & Spirituality

What have you understood from this? Have you gotten the point that honor killing has no place in Islam? And about 4 witnesses, that has nothing to do with rape. When the woman is tested and examined and its proven, that is proof enough and the rapist is to be stoned. What say you?

"The Muslims who participate in honor killings try to justify the act as following Islam and the instruction of Allah, but they are wrong. Islamic law (Sharia) is against the act because the family should refer to the law rather than carrying out their own punishment.

Islamic law prescribes severe punishments for extramarital sex, by both men and women. The crime of zina (consensual extra-marital intercourse) is a Hadd (very serious) crime mentioned in the Koran. But the Koran specifically requires four eyewitnesses to prove the crime of zina. There is no evidence unless there are witnesses.

2007-12-07 04:03:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Evening in down times

2007-12-07 04:03:27 · 4 answers · asked by Ithnkgo! 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you think Catholics are strict?

2007-12-07 04:02:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 04:02:39 · 14 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Seems like there are some people who are on TV or in the news media often, some people go thru their whole lives without ever seeing their names in print or their faces staring at them from the local news. I have found myself in the former catagory, because I have been in business and done charity stuff and often found myself being interviewed. Plus I have done newpaper articles, etc. And I'm not camera shy, so It doesn't bother me. And never at a loss for words, lol!
Today my hubby who works for Home Depot and is their designated TV guy for the garden center, just came home for lunch and said he has to be on discussing generators. (we have a storm system coming in, and last year people died in our area because they didn't use generators responsibly during the January ice storm). How about you all? Do you shy away from the media, or are you out there, not because you seek it but because you tend to be tabbed as a spokesperson when nobody else wants to?

2007-12-07 04:01:53 · 45 answers · asked by Isadora 6 in Senior Citizens

Is it me or is it always the reptiles (like dragons) being the bad/evil character in stories/movies?

2007-12-07 04:01:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I understand this is chronologically significant with regard to 'end time' prophecies in the Bible. Is the 6,000 year mark still to come? Or has it passed?

2007-12-07 04:00:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Pajamas for me. I hate getting clothes.

2007-12-07 04:00:44 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

We are a group of friends living and working together. Our intention is to live differently, so we don't deal with money, what means that whatever we do, we do it because it makes sense and feels right. We are convinced that we get all what we need without the need to work for money. We are doing recycling, that means we collect things people throw away or want to get rid of, like companies not knowing what to do with their pallets. So we collect these things and give them back into being used again. We are also recycling food that is out of date, giving it to animals or making compost out of it. The only money we need is for electricity and telephone and for leaflets we are printing. There is income from the pallets, not much but enough for what we need. The problem is that if we have a legal setup then the costs are too high and there is hardly money left. We tried to make a foundation, but that's also too expensive. What can we do to be legal without paying too much?

2007-12-07 04:00:27 · 5 answers · asked by BeiYin *answers questions* 6 in Community Service

I believe that religion is a crutch for people to fall back on, who aren't strong enough on their own to be a good person. Instead they need the fear of hell and a wrathful god to make them do good in the world. Which most "believers" seem to throw out the window most of the time and are easily exempted in their mind due to their admittance of guilt to an invisible figure that will wash away any "sin" they've done. Having to have justification to be a good person while alive to make it to a false kingdom in the sky.

If god is real, then where did dinosaurs come from? Why is evolution a proven and still ongoing process? How can you believe a book that has been changed so many times for reasons of control and power? Why would he tell his followers to hate fellow men/women due to their sexual preferences and beliefs?

I'm not writing this to start a war, I want to know why you believe without all of the mumbo jumbo from an outdated text.

I have nothing against people who believe.

2007-12-07 03:59:30 · 27 answers · asked by zombiekilla45 2 in Religion & Spirituality

“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven footed, yet he cheweth
not the cud; he is unclean to you”.
“Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch,
they are unclean to you.” [Leviticus 11:7-8]
Pork is also prohibited in the Bible in the book of Deuteronomy
“And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you. Ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcass.” [Deuteronomy 14:8]
A similar prohibition is repeated in the Bible in the book of Isaiah chapter 65 verse 2-5.

It seems that it does so why do ppl still eat pork?

2007-12-07 03:59:25 · 30 answers · asked by Ṣaḥābah . 5 in Religion & Spirituality

You had the best christmass ever???
I was 8.. i was so happy and it was my best christmass, and i still believed in santa...
how about you???

2007-12-07 03:59:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Do you know who changed this belief? When and why was the cross changed to the torture stake?

2007-12-07 03:58:50 · 23 answers · asked by Jereme K 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 03:58:00 · 12 answers · asked by 6th Finger 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you see what is happening? Everyone wants to know what Mormonism is all about now, and when they find out how weird it is, it ain't gonna be pretty for you. They aren't going to find out about it from you, they'll look on the internet.

2007-12-07 03:57:35 · 15 answers · asked by Meat Bot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 03:57:02 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you're having a hard time, this link will help you . . .

http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyour80sthemesongquiz/

I'm "Superfreak" (wait til my hubby finds out!)

2007-12-07 03:57:02 · 25 answers · asked by Gladys 6 in Senior Citizens

I've always been atheist but my girlfriend is a christian and has a very religious family. Religion has always fascinated me and I would like to read the bible. I'm not trying to find faith or anything I'm just trying to further understand it's message by actually reading it myself and not just listening what other people say about it. The thing is aren't there tons of different versions? What are the differences? What one would you suggest I read and why?

and a sub question..would you think in your religion my girlfriend would go to hell if she eventually married me, being an atheist?

2007-12-07 03:56:56 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just hate when the theater is crowded anyway...

2007-12-07 03:56:18 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-07 03:55:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Especially from people claiming to believe like you. I myself find Christian fundamentalists to be highly annoying , frequently ill informed, and anti-evangelical (meaning they do the opposite of spread the Gospel)

2007-12-07 03:54:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality