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A wise man said "The best one amongst you is the one who obtains knowledge and teachs it to others"

Recently, the words esoteric knowledge have been poping up in my current readings and I am wondering:

1. Should certain type of knowledge be in anyway esoteric?

2. Certain type of knowledge may be dangerous, some would say, but don't I have the right to decide for myself whether or not it is dangerous to me?

3. What is your say of the above quotation and the sayer ansd who is he?

I've recently read a book named 'The Laughing Jesus' in which the 2 authors attacked religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and praised gnosticism. I find the book to be total rubbish. I agree, in general, on a few points though they were brought forth in a shallow way, but in details, the book is shallow, biased and lacks logic, and the authors're dangerous to what they believe.

1. Did any one read the book and what is your say of it?

2. What is gnosticism?

3. What is the difference between gnosticism and free-thinking, and/or are they the same?

4. Is gnosticism the solution (saviour) for our problems?

I don't believe in blind faith, but faith based on awareness intertwined with logic and science. Nevertheless I am not gnostic.

Please stick to the point and good luck.

In my mind I believe that the African fables have had a deep impact on hollywood's work despite the two contents; Africa and America are seperated by such a great body of water. How did that happen? And please illustrate your answer with examples. Thank you, and good luck!

I believe whole- heartedly that aesop's fables are african not Greek. However assuming that my belief is right, and in light of my knowledge of the two great civilization; Egypt and mesopetimia, a cronological; or I would rathar say time-factor regarding the two civilizations can be considered about the african originality of aesop's fables; one more evidence to add to the list.

What is the time-factor?...And whether you believe or not in the african origionality of the fables, please state your reasons!

NP: If you read carefully, you will find that the answer to the time-factor, lies in between the lines. Good luck

Not only did I have read the complete work of William Shakespeare, including his sonatas and balads, but I also studied, analyzed and wrote a theisis on his work. Nevertheless, digging into the archives of history, I came across a notion that forced me to pose the above mentioned question. Does anybody have an answer substantiated with solid evedinces.

How will history remember him? Be free to expand your answer!

PS: Serious people only. Please, hold any horses of anger or enthusiasm as foul language will not take you anywhere, but realism will.

Comparing these to language to each other:

1. Which one is more robust linguistically?

2. Give a synopsis on at least two linguistic features that make English or Latin stand out as a robust language!

PS: Serious people only. Foul language will take you no where

We all know Shakespeare's great works. In one of his plays he mentioned a story about a Jew and a one pound of flesh:

1. What is the story in brief?

2. Would Shakespeare be considered anti-Semite based on this story. Please, expand on your YES or NO.

PS: Serious people only. Foul language will take you nowhere.

A few days ago my eyes filled with tears; tears of happiness. Here goes the story:

I chat a lot over the MSN with my son. I always send him links to my questions and answers on Yahoo, discuss the validity of the questions and get his feedback on my answers.

Instead of saying "bye" at the end of our conversation, we use the word SALAAM, which means PEACE. finishing my conversation with him I said, “Salaam”. He answered, “Salaam, brother”. I was thrilled as I realized that I brought him up well. I am not only his father, but I am a brother as well. I believe this is how the relation between a grown up son and his father should really be:

1. What do you think?

2.Would the situation be different if the mother is involved?

Serious responses only. Using foul language will take you nowhere.

We all know that illiteracy means the unability to read and write:

1. Can the term be, metaphrically speaking, expanded to include some people who are literate? Please, explain!

PS: Serious people only. Using foul language will take you nowhere.

is an Egyptian novelist and a nobel prize winner. He is known for criticizing the decadence of the Egyptian society during the time of one of the Egyptian presidents:

1. What is Mahfouz's most popular writing?

2. What is his Cairo trilogy about in brief?

3. Have you read any of his works. If so, mention the title and a synopsis on the book?

4. What is the title of his novel that was adapted into a Mexican film starring Salma Hayek?

5. What is Mahfouz's best writing in your openion?

Please, I want to know what you already know. No referring to websites

PS: Serious people only. Using foul language will take you nowhere.

is a fiction writer who wrote in German. Part of his work was short stories. In fact, he is known for a certain feature he added to his short stories writing:

1. What is the feature?

Please, I want to know what you already know. No referring to websites

PS: Serious people only. Using foul language will take you nowhere.

David Duchovny, the X-files star, said in an interview he would not believe in extra terrestrial unless one of their ships lands on his head. But some theorists believe extra terrestrials visitations occurred, going as far as approximately one hundred thousand forty five hundred years ago.

1. Do you believe in extra terrestrials?

2. If you do, what is your proof?

3. If you don’t, justify your non-belief!

PS: Serious people only. Using foul language won’t take you anywhere.

Some orientalists believe that Aesop's fables are influenced by a book that was written in India thousands of years ago. The Indian version was re-written in eloquent Arabic by some one over 700 hundreds years ago:

1. What was the Indian version about?

2. What is the title of the Arabic version?

3. Who rendered the Indian version into Arabic?

4. Were Aesop's fable, in whole or part, really influenced by the Indian book?

PS: Serious people only. Using foul language won't take you anywhere.

In the past teaching was one of the noblest professions. It is difficult and cumbersome. One day I came across this piece of poetry. It translates as follows:

“Stan up and pay the teacher his due respect”

“As a teacher is so close to being a prophet”

What are your comments?

PS: Serious people only. Foul language won’t take you anywhere.

I've posted a question stating that I posted 10's of question I knew the answers thereto in advance and asked if anybody knew my motive.

Some people got angry and charged me with every vice in the town; stupidity, complex of inferiority, etc. I wonder why! They even threatened that they'll spread the word & boycott me. Yahoo has become a monopoly!!

My sole reason's sharing knowledge by evaluating the answers and commenting, then choosing the best one. And, in fact, it is yr knowledge which I'm letting be shared.

Don't I've the right to share my knowledge & let knowledge be shared, in any manner I want, as long as nobody's hurt in the process? Why the negative attitude and mistrust? Isn't it possible, though I knew the answer, someone would come with a different & legitimate point of view? This will educate me, too. Do I know all the angles? NO, I can't say I do. Knowledge is always in WANT, and we all learn constantly from birth to death.

Thanks for your understanding

So far I have known, in advance, the answers to my own questions:

1. What could be the motive, bearing in mind that I know the motive for this one, too.

PS:

1. In no way I am saying the answers, which I knew in advance, are all right.

2. Serious responses only. Please, no foul language!

Mr. Popoff is:

1. A Christian healer who allegedly heals people by touch.

2. He is a very active person.

3. He drives $ 100,000 car, and has approximately 32 million dollars at his command.

Yesterday I was watching the TV and heard that the alleged voice of God echoing in the back ground of his stage where he heals people was caught on tape, analyzed and is in fact the voice of his wife.

1. What is your opinion on healing by touch?

2. Why people fall victims to such a thing?

3. Do you think Mr. Popoff will pop off of our life sooner?

PS: Please be serious and no foul language.

When survival of the specie is concerned, who contributes more; Man or Woman?

Ladies and Gentlemen, avoid enthusiasim, be realistic, and itemize your reasons.

PS: Serious people only. Please refrain from foul language!

Lots of people are under the wrong impression that the ancient Egyption civilization is the most ancient one.

In light of the above, what is the most important factor that contributed in this wrong impression?

PS: No reference to websites or answers using foul language, please!