Society & Culture - 27 June 2006

not really serious about this, just wanna see what youre thoughts are.

2006-06-27 08:03:21 · 26 answers · asked by flutterflie04 5 in Religion & Spirituality

When did the people of the US completely loose all sense of manners, etiquette, and respect for others? What do you attribute this to?

2006-06-27 08:03:18 · 13 answers · asked by yogazen 4 in Etiquette

I've been learning a language, and somtimes i try to read serious books, but even serious books have SLANG and idioms which i don't understand. Sure i could go head and buy books, but there's books for every little thing, it's not all in one book, example: I bought 2 books ,Idioms and Onomatopoeai. that's pretty expensive already... but then i see the bookstore has a bunch other books like HOW TO TALK ABOUT LOVE IN JAPANESE, and many others like this. .

i don't want to have to buy all the books in the store. So how do i learn if i'm not a rich person who can afford to travel to the country and stay there for years. And i don't want to have to buy videos either, as i am poor and don't like watching too much tv.

Are there any books that would have a thorough introduction to slang , idioms, and everything?

I also don't have opportunities to speak to people from those countries. So, should i just forget it and accept that i will never be as fluent as people who travel?

2006-06-27 08:02:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2006-06-27 08:02:12 · 22 answers · asked by LANNA 2 in Languages

Revelation 21 says when it will begin. What's your take on this?

2006-06-27 08:02:10 · 7 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I just read Bruce Bs question "Does this confuse anyone but me?" and I couldnt answer but it made me want to ask something that Ive always wondered about gays. Im not gay, so maybe I'LL get crucified for this, but Id like some valid answers for my 5 points.

I dont understand why it is that gay men, who do not find women sexually attractive, adopt effeminate mannerisms and speak with exaggerated feminine voices and essentially ACT like women? The same applys to lesbian women that go to far extremes to mask their femininity. If they dont like men, why do they try to appear as one? I know that this does not pertain to ALL gays, and perhaps is a stereotype but you have to admit...it IS noticibly common. So why is this?

Years ago I had some friends who were lesbians and I remember them sniping each other behind their backs about ""she dresses so straight"" like that was some homo-unspoken rule-broken offense. Obviuosly theres some peer-pressure in the gay community to conform?

2006-06-27 08:01:33 · 12 answers · asked by islalinda 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-06-27 08:01:26 · 9 answers · asked by saxzen 2 in Religion & Spirituality

How much would each household (not person) have gotten?

2006-06-27 08:01:13 · 4 answers · asked by Emmett C 2 in Community Service

I work for a company that is let's say a good ole boy company.

I have a great position. I am in at 6 am out by 3 pm I work maybe 15 minutes out of the 9 hour day 1 hour lunch, eat free, great insurance, paid holidays, no weekends unless on call and I still do not have to go in and get paid double time min of 6 hours plus with out the OT I make over $50,000 a year.

But I am the only woman, ethnic person, and like I said it is a good ole boy place. They pretty much leave me alone and don't say anything to me all day long every day.

I am bored out of my mind and know that I am the token here. I am giving them my 2 weeks notice so I can persue a carrer where I can express myself and be of benefit to the comapany. With all the perks if you were me whould you stay or would you go?

2006-06-27 08:00:34 · 11 answers · asked by Lezzz 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I wanted to know if there is meaning to a picture with the dragons back facing you or a side view of a dragon. Also what is the meaning of the head facing downward or upward or even left or right?

2006-06-27 08:00:29 · 5 answers · asked by nanasauntie 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Just a ques. I am not gay, but my uncle was (whom I loved dearly) and I don't have a problem with homosexuals like other people do. But, really if GOD created us then why is homosexuality a sin. I don't understand that. I actually watched the Gwen Aroyo story and just wondered. Why ?

2006-06-27 08:00:19 · 43 answers · asked by Latina4ever 1 in Religion & Spirituality

will you go to heaven or hell

2006-06-27 08:00:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-27 08:00:13 · 7 answers · asked by LANNA 2 in Languages

The Bible has a scientific test how to identify a true believer. It is mentioned in the Gospel of Mark, Ch. No.16, Verse No.17 and 18 - It says that… ‘There will be signs for true believers and among the signs - In my name they shall cast out devils, they shall speak foreign tongues, new tongues, they shall take up serpents - And if they drink deadly poison, they shall not be harmed - And when they place their hand over the sick, they shall be cured.’ This is a scientific test - In scientific terminology,called CONFIRMATORY TEST’ FOR A TRUE CHRISTIAN BELIEVER.And a FALSE PERSON will not dare attempt this test - If you are not a true Christian believer, you will not dare attempt this test. Because you try and attempt the falsification test, you will fail. So a person who is not a true Christian believer, will NEVER attempt this test.
TRANSLATE THIS IN ENGLISH: AFTER attempting test IF u THINK ,U R CHRISTIAN WITH TRUE FAITH..
ACCEPT CHALLENGE.
issaie kafir ha, sta sunum daay.
FIND THUTH

2006-06-27 07:59:03 · 10 answers · asked by Dai 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Not sure where to post this question, so I picked here. If you're riding in an elevator alone, and another person (or people) get in, what do you do? Do you stare at the floor until it's your turn to get off? Do you make small talk with the other passengers? Do you wring your hands nervously? Do you stare at the reflection in the mirrored doors (if they are mirrored)?

2006-06-27 07:58:57 · 30 answers · asked by brevejunkie 7 in Other - Society & Culture

about zip/code of countries

2006-06-27 07:58:48 · 1 answers · asked by elijah 1 in Other - Society & Culture

would you do a nude scene if you were an actor? would you do a sex scene? what actor would you want to do the scene with you?

2006-06-27 07:58:34 · 8 answers · asked by Qmarc Q 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Another question on my test yesterday on Genesis

2006-06-27 07:58:25 · 4 answers · asked by noggle4 2 in Religion & Spirituality

ha ha

2006-06-27 07:58:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-06-27 07:58:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

are the greatest thing on the planet,with freedom coming a very close second? (Those of you who say "money" will be shot!)

2006-06-27 07:57:39 · 9 answers · asked by T-Bone W 2 in Other - Society & Culture

What other cities are wheelchair friendly?

2006-06-27 07:57:39 · 6 answers · asked by Jeff H 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

are there different stigmas for different ethnic groups or different countries?

it seems like it is more acceptable to be fat in the black culture.
less in the white culture?

how about asian? european?

2006-06-27 07:57:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Did you read about the 7 UFOs spotted flying in the formation of a Latin cross over Mexico last June? I read that some think this is sign from revelations for the second coming of Jesus. What do you think.

2006-06-27 07:57:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-27 07:56:23 · 9 answers · asked by roberthumphrey@rogers.com 2 in Etiquette

At conception, they are only one embryo. If there is a second soul, when does it come into the picture?

Could it be that the idea of a soul is manmade, just like the idea of God?

2006-06-27 07:56:15 · 18 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Religion & Spirituality

...and I leave them for the symbol-minded." George Carlin. Question is: Is the respect of a symbol synonymous with respect of the Item, Group, or Idea the symbol stands for? (I think so, but tell me what you think. Go on!)

2006-06-27 07:55:36 · 6 answers · asked by Strange Design 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-06-27 07:55:22 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-27 07:55:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it so hard for people on Yahoo! Answers to just give their opinion without trashing the opinions of others? Does it make them feel better about themselves or somehow justify their opinion?

2006-06-27 07:55:03 · 8 answers · asked by yogazen 4 in Etiquette