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Society & Culture - 14 December 2007

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Human progress has resulted from differing points of view! If all human civilisation followed one view, nobody would challenge existing opinions about the world, universe etc! Shouldn't we celebrate diversity instead of uniformity?

The Rig Veda from Hinduism says, "Let good ideas flow in from all directions"!

2007-12-14 04:18:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are murderers, rapists, serial killers, terrorists God's spoiled children?

Their success stories prove the fact that God has spoiled them with his love.

2007-12-14 04:18:03 · 17 answers · asked by Razor 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How would I say "yay!" or something expressing excitement in Irish?

2007-12-14 04:18:03 · 12 answers · asked by Sunny And '74 4 in Languages

Do you take up a lotus or yogic position?
Do you stand? Do you recline like you would in a psychiatrist's chair?
I personally lay on my back with my arms and legs out, like a 5 pointed star. Here's an illustration.
http://www.astrop.org/elemental/runic.htm
(just click > until you get to the illustration of "5 Imbolc")

2007-12-14 04:18:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you don't know who these people were you may have to read a book.

2007-12-14 04:17:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have been invited to quite a few holiday parties this year. They include large, catered fancy affairs, festive house parties, ladies' teas at country club venues, and intimate dinner parties (about 10 guests). I generally bring small hostess gifts or flowers to the smaller personal events, and a bottle of wine to the dinners, but I wonder whether it's appropriate to bring a bottle of wine to the larger, more formal catered parties? Is it ok to arrive empty-handed at the holidays? The hosts certainly aren't throwing the parties with an expectation of gifts or contributions (we're on the "mature" side of 40) but I don't want to appear boorish. Thoughts?

2007-12-14 04:16:40 · 7 answers · asked by Thursday 3 in Etiquette

I really don't.I think it's just a bunch of fairy stories!Like adam and eve...it's just trying to make women look bad.Just wondering if anyone actually had a good reason for believing all the stuff written in it???

2007-12-14 04:16:02 · 35 answers · asked by Shanaz B 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I visit there and saw a display explaining about Jesus and Satan. What does the sign say? (Not your opinion of what it says).

2007-12-14 04:16:00 · 10 answers · asked by Larry62 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I cant wait till January and the darker nights get shorter and all life returns to normal....sorry if i sound like a bah-humbug buts its such a stupid time of year, all for one blimmin day!!

2007-12-14 04:13:29 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

A Christmas gift FOR my ex from our children?

My friend shops with her kids and buys the gift for her ex husband and he does the same.

Is that the best practice?

2007-12-14 04:13:15 · 8 answers · asked by The Evolution of T. 6 in Etiquette

2007-12-14 04:13:07 · 23 answers · asked by sddq_nn 3 in Religion & Spirituality

THE NIGHT BEFORE MY FATHER DIES
THEY TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD

2007-12-14 04:12:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it seems that they are lost

2007-12-14 04:12:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Lately I have been reading up about this group known collectively as the Westboro Baptist Church. If you have not heard about them, they are the people who rudely interrupt military funerals for fallen soldiers and raise picket signs such as "Thank God for IEDs" and "Thank God for Dead Soldiers". They have been classified as a hate group (rightly so) for their views against the government, homosexuality, the military, and many other things. I personally feel that it is an insult to our country to allow these people to be protected by the First amendment to spew their hate-filled rhetoric and to falsely smear the memory of our fallen soldiers who died to give them the right to preach their message of hate. Tell me what you all think and I encourage people to give both sides of the issue on how they really feel and understand that this is an open forum to state your opinions.

2007-12-14 04:10:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This has been asked before, however, I'm not convinced by this 'gap theory' that says God's days equal a 100 million years.

And the MAIN reason Jesus Christ came down from heaven was to 'amend' original sin caused by Adam and Eve?

It seems in order to believe that Jesus Christ is my savior and redeemer I have to believe in original sin. In order to believe in original sin I have to believe in Adam, Eve, the serpent, the Garden of Eden AND creationism.

I want to be a Christian and join a church and meet new people and make new friends. Sing songs and PRAISE THE LORD!!

But I can’t, having read everything from Darwin to Dawkins. And as much as I stretch the bible to encompass the scientific discoveries being made, I can’t turn off this ‘logical’ side of my reasoning from constantly second guessing this religion.

2007-12-14 04:10:11 · 16 answers · asked by dougfr007 3 in Religion & Spirituality

He definitely existed!!!

2007-12-14 04:09:30 · 23 answers · asked by fransipher 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My witness friend seems dumbfounded every time she sees how happy I am in my relationship with God despite the fact that I don't pay hommage to the Watchtower Society.

2007-12-14 04:07:57 · 18 answers · asked by Tanya Pants 2 in Religion & Spirituality

And tell me what verse this is.

Since we have these ______, dear friends, let us ____ ourselves from everything that _________ body and _____, perfecting _______ out of _________ for God.

And I say AMEN!

2007-12-14 04:06:32 · 9 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 in Religion & Spirituality

the tower of babel(babel means confusion)can we compare modern religions with the past??

2007-12-14 04:06:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Atheists are up to their shenanigans again. You know, claiming atheism is the "logical" choice or that atheism is on the rise because people are becoming more "intelligent" and switching to atheism. Well...at times I like to test that little theory. Atheists like to test believers faith...and I like to test athiests claims of "logic" and "intelligence".

So.....

I tell the month of my birthday to "Jim The Atheist".
and the day of my birthday to "Paul the Atheist". Then, I show a set of dates,
and asked Jim and Paul which one is my birthday:

4 Mar, 5 Mar, 8 Mar
4 Jun, 7 Jun
1 Sep, 5 Sep
1 Dec, 2 Dec, 8 Dec

"Jim The Atheist" said, "If I don't know the answer, Paul doesn't know, too."
"Paul the Atheist" said, "At first I really didn't know, but now I know."
"Jim The Atheist" said, "I know, too."

When is my birthday?


Please try to answer before looking at others answers. And show detailed steps of your "logical" thinking.

2007-12-14 04:05:43 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-14 04:05:37 · 19 answers · asked by Star doodle 2 in Senior Citizens

We have enough ignorance in our own religion, why are we bent on bashing other religion we know nothing about.
If we are genuinely curious about some religious philosophy or practice we should ask from the point of understanding it, not criticizing that practice, custom or what ever.

2007-12-14 04:03:59 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mithra is the Roman sun god.

2007-12-14 04:03:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Muslims what do you think of this article that states the Quran said people would not get virgins but grapes? It makes sense if you read the context it was in the Quran:
78:32 Gardens enclosed, and grapevines; 78:33 And voluptuous women of equal age; 78:34 And a cup full (to the brim).

2007-12-14 04:01:18 · 13 answers · asked by Macy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Remember the Ten Commandments of Judaism and Christianity? They seem a little outdated now, huh?

What if we adopted these as our guidelines for life:
1. Do not do to others what you would not want them to do to you.
2. In all things, strive to cause no harm.
3. Treat your fellow human beings, your fellow living things, and the world in general with love, honesty, faithfulness and respect.
4. Do not overlook evil or shrink from administering justice, but always be ready to forgive wrongdoing freely admitted and honestly regretted.
5. Live life with a sense of joy and wonder.
6. Always seek to be learning something new.
7. Test all things; always check your ideas against the facts, and be ready to discard even a cherished belief if it does not conform to them.
8. Never seek to censor or cut yourself off from dissent; always respect the right of others to disagree with you.

2007-12-14 04:01:11 · 27 answers · asked by Brown Eyed Handsome Man - AM 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Here are some things that some believe to be God's truth and some believe to be heresy- I am curious to know how many believe what. I know where I stand, and I abide by scriptures- so if you can give any scripture references, and ones that ACTUALLY pertain to what these questions are, that is fantastic!
So true or false?
1.Departed loved ones are watching over us from Heaven?
2. All who die in infancy and early childhood will go to Heaven?
3. Hell cannot be as bad as preachers of old used to describe it?
(These questions are taken from a bible study I attend)

2007-12-14 04:01:10 · 21 answers · asked by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 in Religion & Spirituality

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