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joe the man
why do river gods have horns?
in many depiction greco/roman rivergods have horns. what's the origin of that?
2 AnswersMythology & Folklore9 years agowhy do people in hot countries eat spicy foods?
i'd think people in cold countries would do it to warm up a bit.
6 AnswersOther - Food & Drink1 decade agodisappearing island... is this a miracle?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100324/ap_on_sc/as_in...
is this a miracle or just global warming?
13 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agoisn't this a great way to promote a movie about profiling at airports?
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/bollywo...
could this be a promotional trick by the actor and his PR team to promote his movie?
5 AnswersLaw Enforcement & Police1 decade agowhat are the origins of hanging wreaths on doors?
many houses in Europe (and other countries) have wreaths hanging on their doors. what are the ancient origins of this custom. (pre-christian ones)
5 AnswersMythology & Folklore1 decade agospiritually and morally speaking is fighting in god's name actually an insult to the almighty?
there are people fighting to defend god and god's honour. in doing so do they really say that god is unable to defend himself?
2 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agoathiests :)) do you have no hope and joy in your life?
inspired by this question... or rather by the answer picked by the asker.
29 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agospiritually speaking, about fear and risk taking?
i ran into this :
Were the diver to think on the jaws of the shark, he would never lay hands on the precious pearl."
– Saadi
and was wondering how people on R&S relate to it.
8 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agois it spiritually and religiously accepted to stone adulteresses?
in a question asked here
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As9UB...
both asker and the answer chosen as best assume that doing so is morally and religiously acceptable. is that what god wants?
11 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agospiritually speaking... re choices and free will?
"Your life becomes the thing you have decided it shall be."
– Raymond Charles Barker
is it through a big major decision or through the little ones we make every moment of our life, like what to wear, what to eat and if to walk or take the elevator?
6 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agospiritually speaking... do you think that?
"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows."
--Sydney J. Harris
and do you implement it in your life?
7 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agowhat is it about us gays that make us easier to hate than other "sinners"?
you dont see people demonstrating against people who work on the sabbath, or those who eat pork, or even those who sleep with their neigbour's wife...
what is it about us that scares people so much to fill them with so much anger?
17 AnswersLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender1 decade agospiritually speaking, what is easier?
to examine your paradigms, or to thumbs down and move on the the next question?
5 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agowhat does the bikini-ban show about the changing religious and moral values in the US?
is it possible that the war against the tali-ban has allowed their religious social outlook to invade the invaders?
8 AnswersReligion & Spirituality1 decade agodo the see through scanners mean?
that i'll get my medical checkup for free every time i travel, or will they charge extra for the medical bill?
2 AnswersHealth & Safety1 decade agodoes anyone remember a book about a young man with super powers who craves formic acid?
i remember reading it many years ago, it was about circus freaks and the guy had to eat ants to compensate for his deficiency. if anyone recognizes this book, please help!
3 AnswersMythology & Folklore1 decade agodo we, gays, really have that much power?
israeli knesset (parliament) member says we can make the earth shake:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3509263,...
what do you think?
5 AnswersLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender1 decade ago