Society & Culture - 13 July 2006

There is the firm grasp, extremely firm grasp, fisherman, wet noodle, wet palm, hand jive slaps, knuckles, high five, and then there are the secret organizational hand shakes.

Some people use the left hand (very awkward by the way), those who grab your hand in both of theirs and those who have your right hand in theirs and are holding your right arm in their left hand (to me a very aggressive and suspicious move).

2006-07-13 13:12:38 · 8 answers · asked by ĴΩŋ 5 in Etiquette

I am bi, and just wanted to get the religion side of this question. Someone suggested I post it here.

2006-07-13 13:12:24 · 17 answers · asked by alibababbb 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-13 13:11:55 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If a question is posted in a badly put way like in jokes and riddles
"Here's one - can you see it?" meaning a new joke, why cant they resist making some dirty minded reply.? Is it there hormones or do boys mature when they get a girlfriend?

2006-07-13 13:10:39 · 25 answers · asked by poppy vox 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-13 13:10:17 · 7 answers · asked by bikerchickjill 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

god

Main Entry: 1god
Pronunciation: 'gäd also 'god
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German got god
1 capitalized : the supreme or ultimate reality: as a : the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe b Christian Science : the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : infinite Mind
2 : a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship; specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality
3 : a person or thing of supreme value
4 : a powerful ruler

I noticed a lot of you did not know the definition of the word God. (I know this isn't question, but feel free to comment or even put a smarta$$ answer, whatever you want.)

2006-07-13 13:09:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i am just interested in their religion and would like to know more about it. i do know some things about it, but would be interested in someone who is a wiccan to answer me.

2006-07-13 13:08:01 · 18 answers · asked by Gothic Princess 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-13 13:07:46 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-13 13:07:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anne S 2 in Other - Society & Culture

are you ready for that??

2006-07-13 13:06:53 · 27 answers · asked by notsopayat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I think it is a good idea. We can take them out for a walk in the park, buy them ice-cream, pat them on the head, and such.

But please remember not to immerse them in holy water---they might shrink.

God bless.

2006-07-13 13:06:29 · 15 answers · asked by St. Anthony of Y!Answers 4 in Religion & Spirituality

This isn't one of those questions that is going to change the world, but I just had to share because it would be funny if it wasn't SO, so sad.....

I just got off the phone with my local Mazzios calling to get a pizza delivered. I ordered a large thin crust cheese (complicated, I know) which I had to repeat THREE times (not kidding), then the guy on the phone says...."Uhhhh, I guess when we get there it'll be there."

So - what would your response be at this point (after you quit laughing)?

2006-07-13 13:06:24 · 10 answers · asked by davis0375 3 in Etiquette

i dont know wut language maybe an middle eastern

2006-07-13 13:05:28 · 4 answers · asked by pscranton@sbcglobal.net 2 in Languages

2006-07-13 13:04:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Being raised in a Christian home I always knew that when you died you would go to heaven or hell. So if you dont believe these are options, then what:?

2006-07-13 13:04:40 · 19 answers · asked by lovelight 2 in Religion & Spirituality

My best friend eloped. She's having a reception to celebrate their marriage. She didn't tell her family or friends. Many of us will have to hop on a plane with less than 2 weeks notice to be at the reception. The reception is more like a party, serving hot dogs and burgers. It's all so informal, which is sort of nice.

But, I find myself struggling with their gift registry. Because everything is so informal, is a gift registry appropriate? I don't even know the groom and I'm her best friend...I find it weird. Thoughts?

2006-07-13 13:04:09 · 8 answers · asked by clivencheese 3 in Etiquette

2006-07-13 13:03:24 · 17 answers · asked by mlsguy9 1 in Religion & Spirituality

We are not fighting for special attention. We are fighting for equal rights. We want to have protection if we break up with a life partner. We want hospital visitation rights. We want rights to receive a loved ones will. With all of the sex in the media, how you can look at two men holding hands and make a huge deal of it. There are no 'gay ideas' in government. There are plenty of christian ideas though. Why do you think that someone saying "we would like to get a loan on a house in both our names" forcing it down your throat? Your christian, you love everyone equally no matter how they choose to live. Gay people have all kinds of straight sex and christian rules forced onto them, why make a big deal of someone fighting to be treated equally.

and to say that we are is lie. Been called f*ggot too many times.

2006-07-13 13:03:23 · 29 answers · asked by stevepuff19 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have this Christian friend. He's a great guy and I love spending time with him, but he forces me to pray with him (like before we eat). I don't believe as he does. I respect his beliefs and I want him to respect mine. So what should I do? Is there any way to ask him to respect me without being rude or coming across as being mean?

2006-07-13 13:03:17 · 17 answers · asked by jill45690 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-13 13:02:10 · 34 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-13 13:01:34 · 23 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I just finished a book by Sam Harris entitled "The End of Faith". Great book, and I encourage anyone with an open mind to check it out. The theory he poses is this:

If we don't do away with organized religion in modern society, it will inevitably be the end of us. Organized religion appears to be on the forefront of many of the major conflicts in the world right now, and ancient esoteric views don't seem to lend themselves to paradigm shifts very readily. In short, we're never all going to "just get along" unless we abandon these outdated worldviews.

I guess another way of putting it would be, if there were no Christians and Muslims, would we be fighting a "War on Terror"? What we appear to be fighting is a war on Islam, and they in turn a war on Christianity. The Islamic texts refer to any non-Muslim as an "Enemy of God", and a basic tennet of Islam is that the word of God (Allah) is supreme and to be taken as law. Thoughts?

2006-07-13 13:01:23 · 9 answers · asked by jaxmiry 2 in Religion & Spirituality

where can I find focus or survey groups to attend for a few hours that pay for people's opinion. in boston, massachusetts

2006-07-13 13:00:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

each other)
When someone asked a question bout the KKK (a radical white power group) the whites are the first to insult them? Yet blacks are totally cool with black radical groups( now they seem obselete, but still would remain same)? The KKK fights for whites rights and quality of life, yet whites are totally against it. ( However radical groups such as the KKK are bad to society because of the attitudes towards many aspects, such as to blacks), but think like this, if there was a black version of the KKK, u think the blacks wud give a F?

2006-07-13 13:00:38 · 17 answers · asked by L' K '06 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-13 13:00:26 · 26 answers · asked by cmg 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do people say this? Are they just mocking atheists for saying there is no god or is there actual meaning behind this statement?

2006-07-13 12:58:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-13 12:58:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-07-13 12:57:15 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is the world THAT scarry to them? damn it must be
terrible to live in such FEAR!!!!

2006-07-13 12:56:36 · 27 answers · asked by canada1usa0 5 in Religion & Spirituality

or was that my one and only soulmate?do u believe there is only one soulmate out there for you?i left her 6 yrs ago and havent been with another woman since

2006-07-13 12:55:06 · 14 answers · asked by nichola h 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender