Society & Culture - 4 August 2006

Okay. Here's the story. I've been living in my home for 26 years and I have seen neighbors come and go. The family that lived next door began renting their home to (it seems like) 3 or 4 families living together. Together, they all have 5 or 6 kids and they are constanting throwing things (trash) over the fence. I have told them to stop and I have complained to one of their parents but they continue to do so.

HERE IS what happened today: My daughter mowed the backyard lawn and I started watering it. I could see through the fence one little boy grab his hose on the other side peering through and spraying it. Then, when my daughter and I were sufficiently annoyed by being stared at, we went in the house and immediately after, one of the older boys (14?) threw a long wooden pole over. I went to the fence and told them to stop and I heard a faint, "I'm sorry." I don't know what else to do?

Does anyone have any advice that would solve this problem but keep neighborly peace?

2006-08-04 13:46:01 · 7 answers · asked by whattawow 2 in Other - Society & Culture

During the war, we got pissed off at the yanks - over paid, over sexed and over here. As long as folk are the same colour, its ok to hate them. The scottish and the english, the irish and the english, the yanks and the other americans. Thats ok, but as soon as someone gets an all over suntan then we have to put ducktape on our mouths in case we say something racist. We all got called something - specky, fatty, beanpole, stick insect, crater face, all sorts of things that could hurt ur feelings. And what did our mums say ... sticks and stones. And we grew up fine, knowing that names will never hurt us so invented some good ones ourselves to throw back.
I am not suggesting that we all become little racists and start beating each other up, but its getting out of control. Many immigrants to this country are not integrating at all, and demanding that we as a society bow to their culture and views. Remember the nursery song baa baa black sheep? It was banned in my nursery.

2006-08-04 13:45:30 · 16 answers · asked by Allasse 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Serious answer only. I'm a Chritian....and I masturbate. Is it a sin?

2006-08-04 13:44:47 · 49 answers · asked by K 3 in Religion & Spirituality

or will they just say it was science and aliens?

2006-08-04 13:44:17 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 13:42:48 · 15 answers · asked by Kathie Emmanuelite 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 13:41:03 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-04 13:40:56 · 50 answers · asked by hjpollock 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Demonic possession and mental illness seem to mirror each other in terms of symptoms. IF it were to become an issue-how would one know the difference? Is it a matter of faith alone? Meaning, if the person believed themselves to be possessed, would that make the possession real?

This is a general question and not aimed at anyone imparticular. I've recently read the "real" case of Emily Rose in addition to a book someone purchased for me in Salem, MA on possession. It's just a really interesting topic and wanted the take of others.

2006-08-04 13:40:53 · 14 answers · asked by lilly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

It possible for a nun to have had sex prior to becoming a nun? A non-virgin?

2006-08-04 13:40:24 · 17 answers · asked by Shannon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 13:40:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Ok, my grandmother says that the devil will do everything he can to keep you out of church and to keep you from serving the Lord. I told her that I reckon that he's going the extra mile for me. Let me explain: When I was growing up my father (more my father) and my mother were alcoholics and drugatics and we were very poor (didn't have running water, electricity, heat, a bed...). Every Sunday my grandpa would take me to church, but every Sunday during service my stomach would hurt me so bad that I would have to leave sometimes. Then my grandparents got sick and I stopped going. Many people have died in my life, including my dad. To this day, my stomach still hurts every time I go to church. My grandma says that it is because I have a great calling in my life. What do you think? Another thing, do you believe in being prophesied to? I ask this because many different preachers have told me that I will be one when I get older ( I'm 17 now) and one even brought up a dream that I had when I was younger about teaching a sunday school class to little children....I couldn't believe he knew about it because he was a traveling preacher. So, again..do you believe in prophecy?

2006-08-04 13:39:57 · 27 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5 in Religion & Spirituality

As a Christian, I have a great appreciation toward nature. I see God in everything, in my dog, in the trees, in children. In every creature, plant, whatever he created. When I see it I get this spiritual feeling inside me.

Are you like that too?

2006-08-04 13:38:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do not tell me that I be said insect. Otherwise, you be had. Shall thar be a phobia or listless antiquities.

2006-08-04 13:38:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Lets face it, that's a lot of virgins to come up with for these valiant martyrs. With all these dudes dying in the name of Allah he's going to have to really get busy to provide them with these young virgins.

2006-08-04 13:37:56 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Is it okay that play violent videogames? I don't believe in killing anyone but I mainly play for a time killer or just an intriguing story.

2006-08-04 13:37:28 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

any guess?

2006-08-04 13:37:06 · 8 answers · asked by daniel_vascon 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-04 13:36:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He keeps saying that we are friends but at night he comes around begging for money for crack. I'm not really good at being mean or forcefull. What's a good and easy to let him down and get rid of him without causing him to explode in anger and get violent?

2006-08-04 13:36:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

It's been too long ago for me and times may have changed, but what is proper for the bride's family to pay for and the groom's family to pay for as far as the wedding goes. Also, my daughter claims they want to pay for everything themselves - I say no way - PLEASE HELP a dad who has no clue.

2006-08-04 13:35:46 · 23 answers · asked by michael c 4 in Etiquette

I tried the internet-translations-sites, but it´s terrible. If someone here knows Spanish, for sure it will be a peace of cake. I am German, so you can imagine that I am not perfect. Ok, here are the words:

Ideal para preventas y lanzamientos

Perspectiva fotorrealística

Plantas de presentación

Láminas de presentación

Animación en tres dimensiones

Realidad Virtual

Programación Multimedia Flash

Perspectiva 3D

Fotomontaje

Planta conjunto

planos de conjunto

Planta tipo

Animación 3D

Maqueta virtual

Interactivo

Los servicios que ponemos a sus órdenes

banda ancha

Video envolvente de 360 grados

facultad de arquitectura

2006-08-04 13:35:40 · 10 answers · asked by perfectlearningcancun 2 in Languages

2006-08-04 13:34:42 · 28 answers · asked by csas22 1 in Religion & Spirituality

why?

2006-08-04 13:34:34 · 6 answers · asked by daniel_vascon 1 in Other - Society & Culture

No more than 5 please. Make it a word a person is likely to come across somewhat regularly (no antidisestablishmentarianisms, etc.)

2006-08-04 13:34:17 · 7 answers · asked by SpisterMooner 4 in Languages

Me and a few friends have the same types of beliefs in Witchcraft. If you can give me a bunch of different witchcraft related religions and a description of basic beliefs that would be great. If you want more information on our beliefs, since beliefs are often hard to explain, please just message me and ask questions, instead of just saying "I need more information on your beliefs." Thanks

2006-08-04 13:33:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hello. I love languages and I want to learn more, and I choose Italian and Spanish because maybe they're easier than others. I am a student and my pocket money can't afford buying many books.Please help me find useful website in order to learn Spanish and Italian, especially Grammar. Thanks a lot.

2006-08-04 13:33:02 · 6 answers · asked by Thuy Nguyen 2 in Languages

2006-08-04 13:31:57 · 40 answers · asked by Emily B 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-04 13:31:25 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm really confused as to why so many so-called straight people come into this posting and have so much negativity to say toward another's lifestyle. They had to actually find this area and then they read everyone's questions and respond rudely. My question is, why? It seems to me that they are more interested or infatuated and want to know more.

2006-08-04 13:31:06 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-04 13:30:50 · 8 answers · asked by Big I 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Honestly, I'd like to know how a straight person could know what it's like to be gay? Was there a point in everyone's life where the straight bus stopped and we all just forgot to get on? With all the research out there pointing towards genes and biological factors, the only arguement they can come up with is it's a sin. Well ya know what, not everyone believes in god or the bible, so why do they feel the need to cram it in our face?

The bible also tells them not to judge and to love thy fellow man. Apparently they missed that part because they were so focused on the part that talked about homosexuals. And as far as I knew, the bible only speaks of homosexuality as being wrong in the pretense of sexual misconduct, not being wrong between two loving consenting adults.

So I ask, how do the bible thumpers have more expertise on gayness then gay people do? Unless they're just deeply closeted?

2006-08-04 13:30:08 · 34 answers · asked by JR 5 in Religion & Spirituality