Society & Culture - 23 June 2006

It is apparent that most states child welfare systems aren't very effective and, in some cases, a dismal failure. Case workers are over worked, carrying massive caseloads, and underpaid, not to mention stressed out. Would privatization of them be a more effective option? Would it also help with the amount of those that slip through the cracks?

2006-06-23 19:54:09 · 7 answers · asked by Sinthyia 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Crucifixion was a Roman punishment. The emperor of Rome commished the bible. Is it any suprise that all references to the Romans were softened?

2006-06-23 19:53:56 · 11 answers · asked by T C 2 in Religion & Spirituality

in the Bible?

I have read Elizabeth Claire Prophet's The Lost Teachings of Jesus: Book 2. And she cites Ian Wilson's Jesus: The Evidence as supporting text in her claim that the Bible was really "choreographed" to meet certain personal ends of Constantine.

Which leads to my follow-up question: Have i just misunderstood Elizabeth Prophet's citation of Wilson (cause i haven't read any of the latter's work). In short, what is each's stand on Jesus and the Bible? Is Wilson also against the authenticity of the Bible? Or is he for it?

2006-06-23 19:53:10 · 6 answers · asked by past_present_subsequent 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok...wow.....how many people actually believe that "The DaVinci Code" is true? So many things....even on the "Fact" page...are messed up. He got the date of the dead sea scrolls wrong....that little sect of knights who protected the grail? Go check the French records....it's actually a small group of people who think the housing condition of France should be improved...and it's headed up by a known con artist who was in it for the money. Oh yeah, and it's in the fiction section at the bookstore to top it of.

Don't take me wrong...I think it's a wonderful book, a well-written piece of fiction...but nothing more.

2006-06-23 19:52:46 · 14 answers · asked by Clay_vessel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-23 19:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

There are thousands of christans on this forum who say quran is wrong and false , its not the book of God but written by Muhammad (peace be upon him).. i was reading Quran and i was made to stop and think ....on a verse i would like to share .....
i have also read bible there 73 and 66 chapters in bible.... there are chapters like Acts , Luke , Mathew etc .... but interestingly no chapter like Jesus or Marry ...
But when i read Quran i found a chapter with the name Marry ...actually in honour of Marry ... and the verse i was talking about ....is
And when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah hath chosen thee and made thee pure, and hath preferred thee above (all) the women of creation. [AlQuran 3:42]
Just think about an Arabian man writing a book and honouring a woman of his opponent ??? for me my mother is best as would be for any one ...but He mentiones Marry ..Why ???
and still if you think Quran as false then you would also consider all the honour of Marry and Jesus as falsehood

2006-06-23 19:51:43 · 6 answers · asked by Cooooooooool 3 in Religion & Spirituality

To Nite by the Go Gos just came on the radio. I forgot how good she was. Last time I saw her she was walking around Brixton market with her husband, Morgan Freemason. She did not say hello, snooty cow. Of course she does not know me....

2006-06-23 19:51:32 · 8 answers · asked by dws2711 3 in Royalty

i mean, does it mean havin sex or sumthing?? or jus a plain love relationship??

2006-06-23 19:51:17 · 8 answers · asked by czar 3 in Other - Society & Culture

What is a mason?? I hear all of these conspiracy theorys that tie into crazy stuff like money and our gov't. I see all of these elaborate looking buildings and I know whatever it is they do sometimes its like a church service.

It's secret. So other than lay brick, WTF do masons do???

2006-06-23 19:50:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Is there something shameful about being a man from China?

2006-06-23 19:49:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Yes, lately I've been bad mouthing, wisecracking and discriminating against others w/ my bothersome questions & answers. If I missed you before I would like to again apologize for all the crap that you had to put up with just because I was having a bad day/week/month/year. I am sorry and I promise to never talk/write about gays(male or female) in a bad way again. And any remarks that anyone wants to make towards me just let me have it 'cause I sure deserve it! So, can someone, with time, learn how to get along with others that are different?

2006-06-23 19:47:58 · 16 answers · asked by kika 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Best one Wins!

Here's mine:

During the course of regular Mass a Roman Catholic priest elicits liturgical responses from the worshippers. At various points during the service the priest will say: “The Lord be with you.” The congregational response is: “And also with you.”

Once, during a routine Mass this priest, not sure whether the microphone was working, was about to recite his regular “The Lord be with you” when he tapped on the mic and muttered: “There's something wrong with the mic.” Back came the congregation, "And also with you."

2006-06-23 19:47:14 · 12 answers · asked by ginevra1weasley 3 in Religion & Spirituality

howcome homosexuals are so quick to call people homophobic, when i express that i don't like one they assume it's because they're gay and call me homophobic, how does that make me homophobic, maybe i just don't like you as a person and not because you're gay, but noooo, i have to be homophobic, i really think this expression is over used and you need to think before you say it, really. (i know i'm generalizing right now, but i don't support prejudice in any form) answer the ?plz

2006-06-23 19:46:53 · 14 answers · asked by ? 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I need to know, It is a sin to disobey your parents but if your parents are asking you to do things you dont want to do because you feel it is wrong or you dont feel it is the right thing to do then what do you do?

2006-06-23 19:45:26 · 18 answers · asked by Correl 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I certainly do

2006-06-23 19:44:57 · 24 answers · asked by Bryan G 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-23 19:42:47 · 6 answers · asked by smutulator 1 in Community Service

2006-06-23 19:42:24 · 21 answers · asked by alien_kid 1 in Languages

I have a very close friend who lives on a different continent than me. I sent her an email three weeks ago, and she hasn't written back. I know that she has been online regularly since I sent the email, as our mutual friends have mentioned chatting on MSN (which I don't use). Her birthday is coming up, and I feel kind of bitter about sending a card when she can't be bothered to reply to my email. Do you think I should send her a proper card, a quick email, or nothing at all? Why?

2006-06-23 19:41:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

i hear people say that italians dont like black people.........is this true?

2006-06-23 19:38:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

i`m just not in the mood to study.. i feel restless and bored.

2006-06-23 19:36:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Ths one's a little different....somebody prove to me that Christianity is wrong...false....but make it a genuine, researched answer. I'm not a pushover, and I know my stuff. Before you post an answer, ask yourself, "How do I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is true?" Tell me that too.

2006-06-23 19:35:18 · 25 answers · asked by Clay_vessel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

How did historians come up with the belief that the first man evolved from AFRICA and spread to the other parts of the world .

2006-06-23 19:34:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it was a shoting because of a burgury at a bank

2006-06-23 19:33:50 · 5 answers · asked by patricia m 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-23 19:33:16 · 33 answers · asked by clarence 3 in Religion & Spirituality

This simple question is not aginst gay people.If you get offended real easily,then do not read.This question is for people who will give positive answers.Well I know a couple of homosexuals,and they always blame god made them that way.But I wanna let you know god would not do that to you.He loves you no matter what if your gay,straight,stupid,smart,bad,good,black,white,men or women.If you made that choice then thats you! I have nothing aginst you,guys if you wanna sin,Sin! It's your life and I don't think people should tell you how to live it.If someone thinks otherwise then they are just plain ignorent.Because no one should be angry at gays because by doing that,people are telling you how to live your life.Do what you wanna do its a free country.Am I right or am I right?Im not gay im just pissed at people who judge others.

2006-06-23 19:32:33 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-23 19:32:31 · 30 answers · asked by Bryan G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

how do make them think dat ur cooler than them.

2006-06-23 19:30:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Why does it seem that no matter how a woman looks,they always can get a man. But yet you rarely see a fat guy or unnattractive guy with a woman? Is it becuase men only men think about only "one thing" or are women just too picky

2006-06-23 19:28:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

when you start talking about it they stiffen up and become suddenly cold like a sheet of metal.

it's like they can't even recognize something beautiful when they hear it because they are so used to thinking about ugly and unproductive things.

2006-06-23 19:25:19 · 19 answers · asked by Bryan G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

doesn't anyone have a sense of humor anymore?

2006-06-23 19:19:34 · 23 answers · asked by ? 4 in Etiquette