Society & Culture - 17 December 2007

ago's Duke University reported from tests that monkies who remain monkies and didn't evolve into humans are smarter at mental addition than today's college students.)

2007-12-17 14:49:16 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Well, today during class my cell phone went off, but it was completely an accident. I ALWAYS keep it turned off, but this morning I had to call my mom because my bus didn't come to get me and I needed a ride, and I must have forgotten to turn it off. It was really bad luck too- no one ever calls me during school, and it turned out that it was just a wrong number that called. Luckily, my teacher didn't take it up or anything, she just said whoever's phone that is, you'd better not take it out, so I didn't. I feel really bad about disrupting class. I was going to say something to my teacher after class, but she was busy helping another student. Should I apologize tomorrow? I know this probably seems like a silly question, because this probably wouldn't be a big deal to most people, but I am a very self-conscious person and I hate getting in trouble at all.

2007-12-17 14:49:16 · 10 answers · asked by *HM* 6 in Etiquette

Scripture if you can find one.

2007-12-17 14:49:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 14:48:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 14:48:15 · 13 answers · asked by Sabrina H 4 in People with Disabilities

of God, and utilize the salvation sacraments Jesus died to give us?

2007-12-17 14:48:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 14:46:43 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My wife received a Holy Card with a picture of Jesus crucified, but on the back of the card there was the "Sinner's Prayer." It also said in brackets "(say this prayer when you feel it completely in your hear)."
Is this considered a Catholic prayer? I was thinking some Baptist might have printed in as a way to trick someone into being saved, lol.

2007-12-17 14:46:20 · 15 answers · asked by STAR POWER=) 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I grew up Christian and am trying to find Jesus and am praying for guidance. The bible is positive, but somehow Christian theology seems wrong on many biblical issues. So many Christians & Muslims talk like bigoted robots ("accept my belief or die/be forsaken by God!"). Somehow all roads are pointing me to Judaism. So to learn more:

1) Why does Judaism not condemn others to eternal torture for the 'unforgiveable' sin of refusing to submit to your beliefs? Christianity & Islam do.
2) Are several incarnations of the same God, like God as man, really polytheism?
3) Why does the Talmud respect conflicting views of biblical versus? In Christianity & Islam you're just condemned as a heretic or a "not true" believer.
4) If Jews are God's chosen people, why are you less than 1% of the world population? Doesn't God want everyone to know Him? Relates to the Q of why does God allow you to keep getting persecuted?
5) Are images of God- not worshipped, just for reverence- idolatry?

2007-12-17 14:42:59 · 15 answers · asked by grassfell 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Are there any religions who don't discriminate against gays?
like doesnt say they will go to hell n stuff?

2007-12-17 14:41:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

just wondering

2007-12-17 14:39:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am a Catholic who has gone to Catholic school his whole life and always thought that the Crusades were wars to defend the faith from invasion by Islam. This year, I'm taking AP World and according to my highly liberal teacher and Peter N. Stearns' "Experiencing World Civilizations" the Crusades were wars of Christian expansion and personal gain on the part of the pope. What is the truth?

2007-12-17 14:38:49 · 14 answers · asked by #1MetsFan 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I ask because most Christians believe we should respect other religions - so I'm puzzled.

2007-12-17 14:37:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why do u think the muslims should've protected the holy land from christian crusaders. Please give several good reasons

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

You see them all over the place, never happy unless they are having a really good moan. My mother used to say, (that one is afraid to smile in case her face cracks), what makes people like that. I have always wondered about that, even in Church they have a permanent frown on their kipper, it is like the look of someone being tortured.

2007-12-17 14:36:34 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

What can i do? why can i do it? how do i know it is true i am so confussed it is eating me up. Why can i not hear him when i beg him to talk to me?why does he not speak to me?

2007-12-17 14:36:24 · 22 answers · asked by little_one 3 in Religion & Spirituality

He told The Lord "I will come at them from every side"
And The Lord said, "Thats fine, but you will not be able to harm my most steadfast of believers. Those you cannot touch"
Who are you waiting for then.. another product to fail until you finally realize that you get what you pay for?

What you win is satisfaction to learn from that mistake and never do it again! InshAllah. That is better than any reward in silver and gold! The reward is knowledge. Pass it on! Salam

2007-12-17 14:35:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my son is 15 years old and he has alot of friends and loves sports and video games. he plays basketball and he has an ipod,and an xbox 360.i dont know what to get him

2007-12-17 14:34:08 · 14 answers · asked by alex t 2 in Christmas

With God being a false idol and everything?

2007-12-17 14:34:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 14:33:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why didn't God punish just Adam and Eve for eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil INSTEAD of everyone?
Where would the world be if he had.

2007-12-17 14:33:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it me, or is Merry Christmas not politically correct?

2007-12-17 14:33:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was given this life by some higher power - Allah or karma or whatever.

I'm somehow supposed to be thankful. But the big joke was that I was made short.

I have to be punished for this stigma I had no role in....something that was forced on me. Pretty girls are attracted to me, but since my crime is being short they wont date me inspite of my nice looks as they say.

And yet I'm supposed to thank this higher power for this? What a joke of a life.

2007-12-17 14:30:31 · 23 answers · asked by , 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I recently asked a question and included a quote from a response that Renee gave to another one of my questions. This latest question upset many people who answered, which was not my intention. I have deleted it, and I would now like to apologize to anyone who may have been offended, and especially to Renee for using her quote in conjunction with the question. I have since discovered that I misunderstood and perhaps implied some malice to her statement. She politely corrected my error, and to her I am thankful.

2007-12-17 14:30:07 · 11 answers · asked by moonman 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-17 14:29:02 · 35 answers · asked by Flower 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you find yourself trying to "discover" posters alter-egos?
Do you think you are able to descern when a "Regular" trolls as another?
(Sorry people but this place is a bit down tonight)

2007-12-17 14:28:47 · 20 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you treat them any differently? What if they told you because they trusted you with every fiber of their being to be understanding, tolerant, and respectful? Would you be?

Please explain your reasoning.

2007-12-17 14:27:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know you're going to say that he aimed for the mother, but still, it was a monstrous act. He saw the child in the car, he made the decision to fire the gun and possibly traumatize the child for life by witnessing the murder of her mother, but he still chose to do this. Am I the only one who would like to hang this guy by his "parts that matter"? I also know that you're going to say that because I'm a Muslim, I have no feelings and blah blah blah. Well guess what? I donate blood (mine is a rare type and needed, AB+) I am on a list for kidney donation in the hopes of saving just one life. And anytime I hear of a child of any race or religion being harmed, it makes my blood boil and I want to give the victimizers what they deserve.

What would you do if you were in this situation?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071218/ap_on_re_us/mother_s_defender

Six bullets from the 9 mm handgun slammed into Alexis, one piercing her right eye. Two slugs hit her mother.

2007-12-17 14:26:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Tomorrow is my last final. I have studied and studied and I am ready. Now, I just need to settle my nerves a bit.

I ask that you pray for me and with me. Pray that I succeed and give me strength so that I can continue on and help others in the future.

Prayer is a wonderful gift. I accept yours with a lot of joy.

2007-12-17 14:26:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It's really been three years since I've had a gift for Christmas. I'm 16. My Parents sent me to rome last year to make up for chrismtas, but that was in march. Am I being greedy? Last year I got the Jackass2 movie a few days before, but nothing really under the tree. My family is on the verdge of divorce, my father drinks, my mom lacks a companion, and the one person i truly love no matter what he did, is mad because he is in a financial situation where he can't afford gifts. Is it worng for me to just want christmas for what it is? Is it wrong for me to want a present? I feel like everyone has perfect lifes they are living, then theres us. I make up 'gifts'. My mom will start a month before saying "this is for under the tree" when sh ebuys me something i need like nice undies..Is there something wrong with this picture? Why does it make me cry?

2007-12-17 14:26:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas