Society & Culture - 10 August 2006

1.This country has one of the world's longest civilization and
continuously used written language systems.

2. There are over a hundred ethnic groups existed in this country.

3. Due to the Cultural Revolution, there are about 767 million
people in this country, identify themselves as non-religious or
atheist.

4. Compass, Fireworks, Printing technology, and Paper are first
invented in this country.

5. This country has a coastline over 4,350 miles and borders 14
countries.

6. Politically, this country is under a one-party system.

7. At the end of 2005, this country is the world's 4th largest
economy , 3rd largest exporter & importer, and 2nd largest
country by purchasing power parity at US $8,158 trillion.

8. It’s the member of “ASEAN”, “APEC”.

9. The Army of this country is the largest military in the world.
(2.25 million active troops)

2006-08-10 11:39:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-10 11:38:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 11:37:04 · 19 answers · asked by mike878572 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 11:35:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Olivian

2006-08-10 11:35:24 · 15 answers · asked by Obo 1 in Languages

2006-08-10 11:34:48 · 15 answers · asked by redfishy13 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 11:34:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anthony E 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 11:34:12 · 12 answers · asked by redfishy13 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 11:34:02 · 13 answers · asked by veve 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-10 11:33:33 · 8 answers · asked by Davie 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm interested in doing a 10-day vipassana course at a retreat (ones run by S.N. Goenka) in the near future. I've researched for months on the internet about the retreat and there seems to be a lot of positive feedback from the people who've attended the courses. While theres been more positive feedback than negative, I'm slightly worried about what has been written on a certain website (vipassana-cult.com - i think). While I am fairly confident it is not a cult, people have been reported to have experienced hallucinations and various psychological problems after attending one of the courses. What I want to know is, is vipassana suitable for everyone? Is there proof that links vipassana with psychological problems?

I am fairly new to meditation. The technique I'm using is just basically the observation of the breath. This I'm told represses emotions however, so I'd really like to try out vipassana (which doesn't repress emotions)- providing it is safe.

2006-08-10 11:32:53 · 17 answers · asked by pinkerton367 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Which do you think the universe is structured out of? Why?

2006-08-10 11:32:01 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 11:31:39 · 9 answers · asked by a0b00 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I have known plenty of gay guys who have seemed to show some extra interest in women. Can a man really be 100% disinterested in all women?

For the record - I am not a homophobe and don't want any hateful responses.

2006-08-10 11:31:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-10 11:30:38 · 29 answers · asked by Katherine A 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Don't you hate it when people don't bother to proofread their questions/answers?

2006-08-10 11:30:35 · 18 answers · asked by ZenTurkey 4 in Other - Society & Culture

But now it's wrong and you are excommunicated if you are?
I've been LDS all my life but there are too many things in my faith that just don't make sense to me. It's seems like there are so many contradictions.
I pray to God when I need to but I don't go to church anymore.

2006-08-10 11:30:23 · 11 answers · asked by ~SSIRREN~ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Remember, one place only, to the exclusion of all others!!

What makes that place, thing, person sooooooo special?

Thank you, have a nice day.

2006-08-10 11:28:23 · 14 answers · asked by reformed_witch 4 in Other - Society & Culture

I moved around quite a bit and would like to see some of the friends I had from previous High Schools I attended but did not graduate from.

2006-08-10 11:28:19 · 11 answers · asked by Evil_Lyns 1 in Etiquette

(1) If the Book of Mormon is true then, considering the way it was "translated" why have there been any changes made to it?

(2) If The Book of Mormon is true then why does it seem to copy the KJV of the Bible? Even so far as to copy the words that were added by the translators, and errors in the Hebrew?

(3) Why is there no archeological evidence of the Book of Mormon's claims? And why does the evidence seem to contradict it? E.g. the animals, crops, and metalworking.

(4) If Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, then why did some of his prophecies fail to come to pass?

(5) if the other scriptures are true why do they seem to contradict each other?

(6) And how do you explain that the Book of Abraham does not read as Joseph Smith claimed it did?

I'm not just trying to attack mormons, I am reseaching Mormonism (a copy of the Book of Mormon is in the mail) and I would like to give Mormons a chance to answer my questions

source: www.allaboutjoshua.com

2006-08-10 11:27:38 · 7 answers · asked by Josh K 1 in Religion & Spirituality

so loudly that you woke yourslef and your partner up from a dead sleep? If and when you did that, did you try to play it off nonchalantly and then wake up in the morning realizing that you actually called more attention to it than necessary?

2006-08-10 11:25:41 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-10 11:25:26 · 13 answers · asked by lameck 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I wonder if a taoist sesual exercise might have caused me a brain bleed. I read that´s the way Bruce Lee died

2006-08-10 11:23:04 · 10 answers · asked by carla s 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 11:22:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Why do most Christians think we are so lost?
I am a Athiest. I am fine with other beliefs and I think people should believe in whatever makes them happy. I choose not to believe in God or the story of Christ. I am happy, successful and loved. Why do so many Christians judge me a bad person or a follower of satan(this is very silly)or immoral? Is it so hard to understand that just because I don't believe like you does not make me a "bad" person. You can think I'm going to hell all you want, it doesn't bother me because I don't believe there is a hell. What about Jewdism, Wicca, Pagan, Buddist...etc. Thier beliefs are as strong as yours. Why should you judge them "bad" people that are going to hell? Is it really so hard to comprehend that people can have different beliefs than yours and be happy, good and moral?


***please note I said many and most, not ALL.

2006-08-10 11:21:51 · 31 answers · asked by Lisa 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-10 11:21:15 · 15 answers · asked by Samuel G 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Recently, my hair stylist gave me highlights that did not come out to my liking, so I asked her to dye over them. She said she would do this free of charge. Also, when I got the highlights, I was dissatisfied the service, because someone else shampooed me and didn't do a good job. Do I have to tip her when she fixes me?

2006-08-10 11:21:05 · 40 answers · asked by Halo729 3 in Etiquette

You see me and my best friend Susie are both proud to be big girls (im 300 lbs and shes 280). My Grandparents like Susie and invited me and her to church with them. They are Lutherans. Anyways Susie and me thought it would be funny to get real gassy before the service- and each ate a can of baked beans (the kind with pork in it). We did this without my Grandparents Knowing. Anyways- and this is the funny part- during the service we kept blowing big ones during the priest's comments and kept giggling. My Grandma told us to stop, but we couldn't help it lol! We giggled and said "O excuse me" each time we farted! Some people were so uptight they got up and left. The priest then stopped the sermon and told My Grandparetns and us to leave. Everyone looked at us hatefully. Now my Grandparents wont speak to me. Im thinking "Come on! We were just playing!" How come they couldnt see the humor in that?

2006-08-10 11:18:56 · 19 answers · asked by Bertha McBloo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

That the LDS Church is right there to help with food, clothes, things of that nature? But when it comes down to their own members, they treat them like crap?
They want you to pay your tithing but they don't want to ever help you in return when you need it.
They are swimming in money because the church goers give it to them. Would they be broke if it wasn't for us?
Why won't they help those of their own faith?
(I am LDS so don't even think of saying I'm discriminating. I call it like i see it.)

2006-08-10 11:18:45 · 7 answers · asked by ~SSIRREN~ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

im a latina 14 and im hot and i want to know yall opinions.

2006-08-10 11:18:42 · 2 answers · asked by sweet k 1 in Other - Society & Culture