Society & Culture - 9 July 2006

I have encounter many situations whereby I go into a dinner party of strangers because it is a social gathering of strangers for a benefit. I notice that, it is often me (asian guy) going to make the first contact with other ethnic groups to small talk. When I am by myself standing with a glass of wine, just waiting and observing the room, only other asians will initiate to come talk to me, even if we never met. But never has been the occasion whereby a white man or woman would approace me for small talk. The only time when a white person will come to talk with me is when they need something from me. I think this show many things about white people, they show themselves as being phobic outside of their white racist ways. Or they may be afraid that by talking outside of their white group, they may be seen as polluting their image, so they will never talk to us colored people. FYI, I think white people are the insecure types, needing to protect their "image" over substance.

2006-07-09 18:09:25 · 10 answers · asked by haveanyknowledge 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-09 18:09:08 · 7 answers · asked by USA Team Captain 1 in Religion & Spirituality

katrina,IndianEarthquake,Tsunami,Terrorism> Do you notice a trend of increasing frequency and strength>are these the "signs of the end" that Jesus spoke of>

2006-07-09 18:08:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i mean i like guys and everything. i dont think i am but how would you know?

2006-07-09 18:07:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Well would you, oh and to my Atheist friends, i don't care that there is no satan or heaven so please don't answer if it isn't yes or no and why...

2006-07-09 18:06:17 · 18 answers · asked by Almont00 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Fundamentalism, the infantile literalist interpretation of scriptures, is promoting narrow-mindedness, hatred, intolerance and is at the root of the "War on Terror" which pits fundamentalist Muslims against fundamentalist Christians. It prevents people from realizing the truth that all faiths expound the same teachings: to love thy neighbour as thy self.

Will it continue to hold sway over millions, undermining the teachings of the prophets fundamentalists claim to follow? Or will faith that is consistent with the God-given intelligence to see the world as it is, rather than how we wish it were, prevail?

2006-07-09 18:06:14 · 12 answers · asked by Rory McRandall 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 18:06:10 · 9 answers · asked by million$moufpiece 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 18:05:38 · 23 answers · asked by dogmatitans 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-09 18:05:03 · 14 answers · asked by thematofylaks 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 18:04:33 · 13 answers · asked by pookybunbuns 1 in Other - Society & Culture

What does the word ''Dharma'' refer to?

2006-07-09 18:03:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It just seems to me that I see a ton of friends and coworkers leaving faithful and good spouses and boyfriends for people they meet out of town, at a club, just started working with, over the internet. What makes these "guys" actions so special compared to the person they have been with that has been good to them for a longer time, years perhaps?

2006-07-09 18:01:09 · 8 answers · asked by zjjd4 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Are they the only sources where a foreigner can learn the teachings of Buddhism?

2006-07-09 17:59:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

That the universe has always existed, or is looping, is no answer. I used the big bang, or a start to the universe, as a conversation starter. The question remains unanswered, at least secularly. There has to be some independent existence, something that creates and was not created, something that was before. And to ask where God began evades the question. Both space and time came into existence with the creation of the universe. The creator of this universe is outside of the universe and therefore outside of time and space. I do not say this as if it were obvious or even completely understandable. But, it is logical. It is simply not possible to go back to a point where there was nothing. The universe cannot and could not bring itself into being.

2006-07-09 17:59:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone here know about these two complementary religions of Asia, & can compare & contrast thei similiarities & differences?

2006-07-09 17:59:24 · 3 answers · asked by clusium1971 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I personally like "The Lamb of God" and "The Good Shepherd" because my grandpa was a sheepherder, and I grew up around lambs. Feel free to explain which title or phrase you like.

2006-07-09 17:59:19 · 19 answers · asked by Cookie777 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 17:58:42 · 3 answers · asked by Roger S M 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-09 17:58:41 · 7 answers · asked by mslorikoch 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Any genre.

2006-07-09 17:58:04 · 5 answers · asked by Cookie777 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 17:57:49 · 29 answers · asked by baseballfan0808 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-07-09 17:56:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 17:56:40 · 19 answers · asked by imlaura2006 1 in Other - Society & Culture

how can i get catastrated and will i be able to make love later

2006-07-09 17:56:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If so, how and why? Feel free to list specific pieces or works.

2006-07-09 17:55:09 · 9 answers · asked by Cookie777 6 in Religion & Spirituality

...the people and religions (or lack thereof) that they insult and spread hate about?

2006-07-09 17:54:45 · 11 answers · asked by nunovyorebiznis 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-09 17:54:20 · 18 answers · asked by Snakes Eater 1 in Other - Society & Culture

1) If you could buy health care and personal care products (shampoo, detergent, soap, make-up, toothpaste, skin care, etc.) that are CERTIFIED ORGANIC and CRUELTY FREE, would you be likely to purchase those rather than the "normal" ones you use?

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2) What if they cost a little more?

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3) How important do you think it is that we start doing more things to help the environment?

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4) How concerned are you about the ingredients in our food, personal care products and vitamins?

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5) How concerned are you about the use of animals, animal testing and animal products in the items you buy:

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THANKS for your help!

2006-07-09 17:54:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If so, which ones?

2006-07-09 17:54:08 · 2 answers · asked by Cookie777 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What do I have to do for this?

2006-07-09 17:53:12 · 24 answers · asked by Flippy 3 in Mythology & Folklore

Do they have any less right calling that Christian a terrorist, than a Muslim that opens fire on innocent Christians in your neighborhood?

If so, why?

2006-07-09 17:52:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality