Society & Culture - 27 December 2007

Now will people realize that it's not the fault of Islam but the fault of culture run fundamentalists? Benazir Bhutto did nothing against Islam that I am aware of. She had the support of much of the Pakistani people. Even in Quetta, an area that is a hiding place to many extremists, the actual people support her. Islam also does not forbid women from having leadership roles in politics. She was on a jihad fighting terrorism. She was a hero to me. She spoke her mind, she condemned the terrorists, and she also told them she wouldn't give in to their unislamic ways.

Now the people are rioting over her death. They are showing it all over the news. These people are rioting against the extremists. They have had enough of the terror and the anger is coming out in the form of riots.

Will you soften your heart long enough to think that maybe, just maybe, it's the fault of psychotic extremists and not Islam?

2007-12-27 08:42:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

2007-12-27 08:40:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Is anyone else tired of these "inspirational" messages being tritely used?

Because if someone sent me one telling me that "God has a plan" after my child were killed or I got hit by a car, I'd be pissed, not philosophical.

And do the people who send them buy Thomas Kinkade paintings and knit TV cozies?

2007-12-27 08:40:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It saddens me that the world sees us as morons.

I want to stand up and scream with all I have that most Americans are not ignorant fundies.


What, if anything, can we do to save our nation from another dark ages?

2007-12-27 08:39:14 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-27 08:38:04 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why i did why did you ?????

2007-12-27 08:37:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

i want to believe in a higher power, honestly.
if god was real, why is there so much suffering going around,
why are children dying, why are people starving, why are animals being abused, why why why?

convince me,
and dont put verses from the bible please they're extremely annoying to read.

2007-12-27 08:34:52 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Theres this guy that smokes.. he doesnt like that he smokes and really wants to quit..

He asked me for help and i offered to help him... he needs support so, because no1-where he lives- suppot him, he asked me to help him out..

i said ok..

I have given him a list of websites that can help him but i really dont think thats enough..

i want to help him by giving him something personal like my advice or something that can help him stay concentrated on quitting..

I talk 2 him on myspace so i was hoping like a comment thingy or maybe anything that can b posted on myspce...

please think and think hard, he reallllllllllllly wants to quit and im trying to help... i just have no idea how...

Ive done stuff but i wanna do more..

i realllllllly appreciate those who help me.. thank you!

2007-12-27 08:34:51 · 25 answers · asked by LiVE.L0VE.LAUGH :]♥ 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Jeremiah 1:5 says - BEFORE I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

KJV

Sperm and eggs unite in the woman so does that mean sperm must have souls?


I had some thoughts on abortion today; I am looking for feedback from the thoughtful:

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-SjeD720mcaqNrEHDE3flF3Q-?cq=1

2007-12-27 08:34:28 · 18 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

what does that imply to you? knowing that sin is vry deceitful, shouldn't we christians be even more gaurded as to what we say, do, and watch? instead of using excuses that we can't help but do these things?

2007-12-27 08:33:18 · 5 answers · asked by Fugitive Peices 5 in Religion & Spirituality

There is a verse in the bible that says something to the effect of... if you have Jesus but turn from him you can never go back? Does this mean that if I have Jesus but still have doubts or research other religions I cant "remain christian" I research other religions because I like to know what they believe so I can understand them if I get into a conversation with a person of another religion. I also started off researching to find the way to God as unbiased as I could, I didnt want to blindly believe what I grew up with. That said I have become a christian... but am I really accepted by Christ even though I still hav e doubts??

2007-12-27 08:31:51 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Now I was on a forum and a guy stated that the Bible states the men can have more than one wife. This is exactly what he stated: "The bible also says a man can take many women but a women may only have one man". When prompted for a verse where it states that in the Bible he provided Deuteronomy 21:15. I read that verse and from what I understood from it, it doesn't state that men can have more than one wife. So is this guy just full of it, or what?

Thx for your mature answers in advance, because I know that there is an immature person that lurks around in here.

2007-12-27 08:31:38 · 32 answers · asked by rosezz50 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-27 08:31:36 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I read around 18, not including the Bible, and my favorites this year were -

"Rees Howells: Intercessor" by Norman Grubb (THANK YOU KL for the recommendation!!)

"The Way of the Wild Heart" by John Eldredge

Honorary Mention : The Case for the Real Jesus by Lee Strobel.

What about you?

2007-12-27 08:29:34 · 5 answers · asked by Lover of Blue 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-27 08:28:19 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have heard a lot of people use this term. I was wondering what the actual name is. Not the titles that are used. I have been told you have to be baptized in the name of the trinity. So, what is the NAME?

2007-12-27 08:26:27 · 40 answers · asked by Southern Apostolic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-27 08:26:02 · 11 answers · asked by gatsgrl 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am getting SO sick of you whining about how everyone is " hating on you " Have you not seen all the posts about how us atheists are so arrogant and ignorrant and what not? In the end NO ONE should be fighting over religion but this is one battle that will never be won.

2007-12-27 08:25:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

were affiliated with another religion before becoming a Jehovah's Witness? Did your family members/friends turn their backs on you?

2007-12-27 08:25:14 · 8 answers · asked by Elphaba 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-27 08:21:01 · 48 answers · asked by ronford9 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I am a young preacher, and I am in love with a young girl that use to come to my church and she loved me. but her dad wanted to havd sex with some girl so he left our church to live in sin. And there for she had to leave as well. its been a year since I seen her lovely face or talked to her but one day out of the blue I had a dream about her and now I cant stop thinking about her. I cant get a hold of her because I dont have her number. I so want to see her lovely face and hold her in my arm's and tell her I love her once more. Is that wrong for me to wish.

2007-12-27 08:20:56 · 22 answers · asked by Ryan R 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-27 08:20:50 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to know which states give less rights to people without religious beliefs, including the right to run for political office. If you do not know or are guessing, please do not answer. Sources would be great as well. Thank you!

2007-12-27 08:19:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Only serious answers please.
How can it be explained?
Don't tell me things like Islam is evil blablabla because when it comes to radicals they are same in every religion.

2007-12-27 08:19:03 · 19 answers · asked by istanbul bogazi in the Queendom 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-27 08:18:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Come on we have all come across one or two in our life time..

i.e Asian Drivers....

2007-12-27 08:17:20 · 18 answers · asked by MrRight 3 in Etiquette

Did you hear about the fellow that was talking to his buddy, and he said, "I don't know what to get my wife for her birthday. She has everything, and besides, she can afford to buy anything she wants, so I'm stumped." His buddy said, "I have an idea. Why don't you make up a certificate that says she can have two hours of great sex, any way she wants it. She'll probably be thrilled!" So the first fella did just that. The next day his buddy asked, "Well, did you take my suggestion? How'd it turn out?" "She loved it. She jumped up, thanked me, kissed me on the mouth, and ran out the door yelling -- I'll see you in two hours!"

2007-12-27 08:17:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

So my company provides cell phones right? Today I got mine. While I was picking mine up, the lady hands me the phone, the box with all the fixins and a car charger. She then proceeds to tell the guy next to me that car chargers are an extra $20 bucks. Should I keep the car charger they gave me, that I didn't ask for, nor am willing to pay for?

2007-12-27 08:17:13 · 7 answers · asked by It's the hair 5 in Other - Society & Culture

The definition of apostasy is:

"APOSTASY
a·pos·ta·sy (-pst-s) KEY

NOUN:
pl. a·pos·ta·sies
Abandonment of one's religious faith, a political party, one's principles, or a cause."

Since Manasseh in the bible obviously did this and was later forgiven by Jehovah after finally humbling himself... shows that even apostates, such as many on here, can come to their senses and return to Jehovah... correct?

2007-12-27 08:17:03 · 10 answers · asked by ezlayedback 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-27 08:14:44 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality