All categories - 20 October 2007

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2007-10-20 14:58:19 · 2 answers · asked by bruce 1 in Laptops & Notebooks

I want to tell you that it really will be OK. I was a born again, spirit-filled Christian who was in love with my precious Jesus for over ten adult years.

I found a way out, and truly it was a miracle. I fear for Christians, as the evidences begin to pile up against the very foundations of Christianity, and worry about so many who have devoted their lives to this faith.

It took a few years of wrestling, emotionally and spiritually for me to find the path to atheism, but it is as if I have been a captive bird let out of a cage.

When you are able and ready to escape, I want you to know that for the first time, you will know what Love is - not just some second-hand effluence trickling down from a superbeing, but from your true selves.

Oh if I could express the joys of having let go of God.

Bless you all!

2007-10-20 14:58:16 · 27 answers · asked by The Burninator 1 in Religion & Spirituality

If USA really competed in agriculture with all the Latin American countries it has signed 'free trade agreements' with, and eliminated its tariffs, subsidies, etc. you would see a significant drop in illegal migration, because most are poor farmers driven out of their land due to unemployment and American subsidized farm imports. So please if you want to complain about immigrants, point the finger at Washington and big agriculture.

2007-10-20 14:58:14 · 22 answers · asked by magonzetcetcetc 1 in Immigration

I went on vacation and told my daughter not to let her bf (whom I can't stand) come in my house. I found out that not only did he come in my house, but spent 3 nights there!!! We have had numerous problems with him and have told both him and her that he was not allowed on my property. Now that he has done it, is there anything I can do about it? How do I stop it from happening again? Legally.

2007-10-20 14:57:59 · 14 answers · asked by Shuby2 1 in Law & Ethics

The Fear of Hijab: Nothing strikes fear in the Western psyche like a piece of cloth on a woman's head
by Naheed Mustafa
In September 1994, 13-year-old Emilie Ouimet was sent home from Montreal (Quebec, Canada)’s Louis Riel High School because her Hijab did not conform to the school's dress code.

Two months later, a second Quebec girl, 15-year-old Dania Baali, was told she would have to transfer to another school from College Regina Assumpta if she wanted to observe Hijab.

It is incredible to know nothing strikes fear in the hearts of Western man like a piece of cloth on a woman's head.

The Hijab is Perceived As A Radical Statement

To some, she is making a radical statement about her violent political ideas.

To others, she is the symbol of absolute subjugation and is in dire need of rescue.

For them, having such women as part of the North American landscape is frightening.

She is “the veiled woman,” belonging in a foreign place, an actor on an exotic stage.

We are seen as poisoning this “free and democratic” culture with our “weak and submissive ways.”

Thus, various school boards in Quebec have decided that rooting out the unwanted influence at the earliest point possible is the best way to avoid contaminating their haute culture.

The Fear of Hijab is Legitimate

I have often wondered why a woman in Hijab participating freely in this society is perceived as so threatening.

I have always thought that fear of such women was unfounded. After all, her wearing Hijab has nothing to do with anyone else-it only has to do with her commitment to Allah. But now I realize the fear is legitimate.

Muslim women are a threat.

Hijab Sends a Message of Acceptance and Rejection

A woman who covers herself out of the love of Allah is not just stating something about what she accepts but she is also saying something about what she rejects.

Any woman who refuses to play the gender games that are so basic to all societies is going to be pushed out.

Women have always been expected to play some kind of role in every society.

In North America, a great part of this role revolves around sex and the aura of sexuality. Any relationship involving men and women has some kind of sexual undertone.

When a woman covers herself she is rejecting that role, she is saying sex will have nothing to do with her public life. It is the fact that she has taken out of the discussion her physical self that people find so upsetting.

A Woman in Hijab : More than "Just a Woman"

A female doctor, writer, electrician or plumber may be appreciated in the work environment for her skill, but is still basically seen as “just a woman.”

But put her in Hijab so that what makes her a woman cannot be appraised and all of a sudden you are dealing with a person.

It is a radical idea not liked by many.

She is Rejecting The Politics of Gender

This person is not only rejecting preset gender roles but also the associated politics of gender.

She is therefore rejecting the basic social structure which also means she is seen to be rejecting the political system and its tied economic setup.

So educators in Quebec should feel threatened. Emilie and Dania are more than just two girls whose headgear does not conform to school dress code. They are representatives of something bigger, of a different way of life and of living.

It took me some time to come to this conclusion.

Hijab : An Act of Faith

I had always seen Hijab as a private matter between myself and Allah.

I chose to wear Hijab because I felt my Iman (faith) had to be translated into action and if Allah asks me to cover, then I should.

If I could not act out my faith then what was the point of saying I had any faith?

But, unfortunately, those around me did not see my wearing Hijab as a personal act of worship.

Rather, they saw it as a personal attack on them. I wore Hijab and that automatically meant I disapproved of everything they did.

I found the hostility difficult to understand. Just because my head was covered, people were unable to relate to me.

I had a newfound freedom and a greater sense of confidence in myself as a Muslim but most others saw me as a throwback.

Women's Progress Still Tied To Appreance

Progressiveness for women is unfortunately still defined by how much they are willing to reveal.

The more power women seem to gain, the more compelled they are to take off their clothes.

This paradox is at the root of the confusion faced by North American women.

They are supposed to be strong, independent and assertive yet, at the same time, they are made slaves to an ideal physical image which cannot be achieved by the vast majority of women. This duality is a marketable commodity.

Take the fashion industry for example; the latest from Paris says “glamor” is the hottest look of the season with its glossy lipsticks, slip dresses, and spiked heels.

Women object saying that fashion designers are expecting them to dress like prostitutes at the office.

They loathe the fact that the female body is used for selling everything from cosmetics to clothing to cars.

Yet when Muslim women cover themselves up and protest the very same thing, they are conversely regarded as being oppressed.

Terminal Confusion About Women's Freedom

The confusion is terminal. While some fight against what they see as objectifying women, others feel the ideal way to ultimate freedom for women is the right to got barechested in public.

The rationale seems to be that once our bodies are desexualized then it will be safer for us to go out on the streets.

We just have to give up our dignity, our modesty and our privacy.

And it is in the midst of all this confusion that women in Hijab have arrived. Their unwillingness to play into the hands of either side has earned them scorn.

Hijab has become a Political Statement

Hijab is fundamentally part of worship but, right or wrong, it has become a political statement as well.

We may only be expressing our commitment to our Deen (religion) but Hijab is seen to symbolize a rejection of the West.

The Mistake of the Secularists

This perceived rejection has affected liberal secularists so profoundly that they are willing to push aside their own basic principle of individual freedom to stave of the “oppressive” influences of Islam.

It would be a wise person indeed who would realize that it is the very culture secularists are trying to preserve that has led people to search for something else.

And for those who are truthful to themselves, they will see that Emilie and Dania have it figured out.

http://www.islamawareness.net/Hijab/

2007-10-20 14:57:58 · 15 answers · asked by muslim-doctor 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 14:57:56 · 26 answers · asked by Heartbreak kid 5 in Polls & Surveys

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2007-10-20 14:57:49 · 20 answers · asked by ♪♪ Serabi ♪♪ 5 in Polls & Surveys

HI! I like to make Turkey / chicken soup with long grain rice... The problem i have is that if I store the soup over night, the rice keeps soaking up liquid and the next day its just rice mush...

does anyone have any tips on how i can avoid this?

2007-10-20 14:57:47 · 4 answers · asked by nfldog4608 1 in Cooking & Recipes

I am looking for a digital camera for personal use and for taking pictures for my yearbook class.

My parents have told me that I have to buy it with my own money so here are somethings to keep in mind:

*it has to be around 100 dollars! $140 is my VERY max.

*needs to have high resoultion (yearbook pictures have to be good quality)

*i would like it to be a color, prefably pink but it doesn't have to be.

*i have to be able to go any buy it, not order it off the internet (so therefore please no eBay, Amazon, etc)i have a bestbuy, circut city, target, etc around me.

Have any good ones in mind?

thanks!
Guinea Pig Girl

ps: what do you think of these ones?

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2007-10-20 14:57:45 · 6 answers · asked by Fortune Cookie 4 in Cameras

2007-10-20 14:57:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-10-20 14:57:41 · 16 answers · asked by Divesh S 2 in Geography

not the same person they dreamt of

2007-10-20 14:57:36 · 6 answers · asked by simonetta j 2 in Psychology

2007-10-20 14:57:21 · 8 answers · asked by ~Living4HIM~ 4 in Other - Pets

I liked my coworker, and he could tell that I do. He's not married, but I don't know if he has a girlfriend or a lives with her, if he does. I play it down that I like him, and my interest in him is slowly lessening each day

This guy talks about taking trips and talks about going places alone -- all things that he can see tug a little at my heart (I'm sensitive, but not a total fool). He says things to me as if he's on the verge of asking me to do stuff with him (whether lunch or going somewhere, like a day trip or an event close to where we live or work, etc), but then he never does actually ask me to do anything. It's like he wants to see my reaction and then keep me on a string. It's odd, and I can't explain it

What's going on here? It seems very likely as if he's playing me and toying with me. How do I handle it, and possibly stop it? And, can anyone give me a clue as to what this guy thinks of me -- on any level based on this info? Thanks

2007-10-20 14:57:17 · 4 answers · asked by advice 1 in Psychology

how did it happen?

2007-10-20 14:56:54 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

oh i also wanted to ask if any of u know where to get brushes and how to install it. and unzip it. thanxs

2007-10-20 14:56:49 · 1 answers · asked by i♥fuzzy 2 in Software

It is the my first season with NHL Center Ice and I just can't handle these announcers. Some of them are such big homers. For instance, I watched the Flyers/Canes game tonight and every single Cane penalty was absurd and every Flyer hit should have been a penalty. It is like I am paying to watch the game with an opposing fan. Cripes morons, JUST CALL THE GAME. I can even live with the extra excitement they will show when their team scores but call the game accordingly, not like some HOMER.

I know I have a mute button but I am kind of half watching and half listening. Some teams, I must say do an OK job but there are a few that have no right to be on the air. They are stunned.

Anyone else find this to be the case?

2007-10-20 14:56:47 · 12 answers · asked by Bob Loblaw 7 in Hockey

2007-10-20 14:56:35 · 11 answers · asked by gcfd49 1 in Psychology

2007-10-20 14:56:28 · 5 answers · asked by Omair C 1 in Mathematics

That was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! How about some more predictions for the game score seeing that the Indians are getting smoked?

2007-10-20 14:56:28 · 5 answers · asked by casagarber 2 in Baseball

An ex-classmate of mine is on my facebook list. She was more acquainted with someone that I am interested in. This guy* is someone I hadn't seen in 7 months, until recently when I bumped into him at a pet store where he works. I think he likes me b/c of the way he was with our previous engagements, but I never acted interested. He did stare a lot at me & was really glad to see me the other day. I don't know when he works, &I only know he's name. When we had class, it wasn't much of interaction, as I was shy. *I don't know what she knows, but I'm interested in finding out,*but I haven't spoken to her since last school year, *Would it be weird or wrong for me to message her& ask if she knew he's last name or anything else?..*I do plan to go back to the pet store with a friend, if he is not there, ask someone who is, when he works. *I'm so shy, but I figured I should do this, as I never showed interested, so he doesn't know.

2007-10-20 14:56:28 · 3 answers · asked by Cherryberry 1 in Singles & Dating

Ever since i recieved God's precious gift, (eternal life) I just can't read the Bible enough, it is awesome. I gave my heart and entire life to Jesus on july 20th. of this year and i just want to share his love with everyone. I want to tell everyone who don't know God that he is very, very real. I came to find that we have to watch what we say on here or else we will get reported. But i don't care about being reported because Jesus loves us so much that he died on a cross after being tortured beyond humanity just so we would have eternal life with him and our father God so i think it is the least i can do to try and bring as many souls that will come before him. I can't hardly wait for that awesome day, but i do pray that everyone who hears about him will be saved as well.

2007-10-20 14:56:24 · 23 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-20 14:56:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

called Aurora Borealis, Tales of the Northern Lights.? It was a segment feature, part of a larger program like Captain Kangaroo or Sheriff John. Skillful shadow (silhouette) action. Maybe campy by today's standards, but memorable to a little kindergartener.

2007-10-20 14:56:01 · 1 answers · asked by Thomas E 7 in Comics & Animation

Ok I am with this girl I am currently in iraq and she lives in fl. We started dating about 4 or 5 months before I came out here and since I have been over here it has been hard. I am completely in love with this girl. But when do I know enough is enough? I call her all the time she never answers and when I do talk to her she just doesn't talk. I mean she does someimes she will say I Love You or she will tell me ow much she really misses me. But then she told me about a month back she made a mistake she did something with another guy. She asked me for forgiveness and told me that she was sorry and she loved me and she couldn't keep it from me. But at the same time I want to not be with her but she means so much to me that I don't want to loose her. I want to be with her I feel as I am just there to her though and don't really mean anything I really dont need this stress while I am over here in iraq and I want things to work. Anybody have anything for me?

2007-10-20 14:55:53 · 16 answers · asked by maybeeoneday 2 in Singles & Dating

I have many because I love 80's movies but my favorite is Pretty In Pink. The Breakfast Club is a close second.

2007-10-20 14:55:49 · 30 answers · asked by BeatlesChick(♥'s music) 6 in Polls & Surveys

How do u count dog and human years?like 1 human year is how many years or month in dog years.

2007-10-20 14:55:17 · 5 answers · asked by . 2 in Jokes & Riddles

2007-10-20 14:55:17 · 3 answers · asked by tony200423man 2 in Other - Holidays

Ok. I just bought a big pumpkin and it's sitting on my front porch right now. I haven't carved it, and I'm not going to, it's there for decoration. My wife wants to paint it.

How long will it last before it starts to rot?

Thanks.

2007-10-20 14:55:15 · 2 answers · asked by Lord of Chaos 4 in Garden & Landscape

I want to be a good coach for my team.

and does this sentence make sense..
hiciste ganar el juego?

2007-10-20 14:55:01 · 6 answers · asked by ashley**xoxo 1 in Languages