Society & Culture - 15 August 2006

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/08/13/Columns/Non_Christians_need_n.shtml
"As to hiring, the law always allowed religious groups to discriminate on religious grounds - so that the Catholic Church could hire Catholic priests, for example - but that exemption did not extend to employees hired with public funds to provide social welfare. It was a simple, clear rule. If you took public money, you hired on the basis of merit, not piety."
"But Bush wiped away this calibrated distinction by issuing a series of executive orders early in his presidency approving taxpayer financed religious discrimination."
"Margaret Geissman, who is also part of the Salvation Army lawsuit, claims that she was asked by a supervisor to point out gay and non-Christian employees, with the overt suggestion that there would eventually be a purge of sorts"

2006-08-15 04:05:27 · 10 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

When a person of color is at a higher position on the job and is making more money, why do SOME Whites (NOT ALL OF THEM) get intimidated? They have the same opportunities that we have to get to that same point but instead some of them (NOT ALL) seem to get displaced when they have to answer to me on the job. It's not fair and it's not right.

* This is not at all a racist comment like some of you will take it. I excluded the ones that don't act that way at all. Thanks.

2006-08-15 04:05:14 · 14 answers · asked by i have a taste for waffles 3 in Other - Society & Culture

do you like to cuddle with your partner when you sleep?.. or are you more of a you stay on your side of the bed, I'll stay on mine?

2006-08-15 04:03:10 · 20 answers · asked by ? 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-15 04:00:26 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-15 03:58:35 · 15 answers · asked by nightrider 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-15 03:57:31 · 28 answers · asked by coogle 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Or are you scared to be proud of your race? Scared to be called racist?

2006-08-15 03:57:24 · 32 answers · asked by Kevin O 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I am sure everyone will concur with me that you have to be in pretty desperate situation to even consider suicide let alone attempting it. I used to think suicide is mostly done by people with poor background.
However, based on what I read on newspaper, suicide doesn't discriminate. It is done by people from pretty much all background, including CEO, celebrity, and chancellor of university!
I am sure everybody goes through good and bad times. Some have it tougher, some have it easier. Why do you think some people commit suicide? Does it mean the person is weak-minded? Can suicide be justified if he/she did to be free of his/her unbearable pains?

2006-08-15 03:57:09 · 22 answers · asked by nicesinging1 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-15 03:56:18 · 14 answers · asked by Alright! 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I've actually known about this for a while but
most people don't believe me.

So have a seat take a look around at
these groups.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlternativeLifers/

http://www.gargaro.com/abortion/alt.html

Almost all the groups are on the gargaro site.


So what do you think?

2006-08-15 03:55:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-15 03:55:30 · 3 answers · asked by casey 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

That's probably not an exact quote, but somebody said something very similar not too long ago. Do you know who said it?

2006-08-15 03:55:11 · 1 answers · asked by SteveMuzik 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

were can i buy good stockings, have hard too fit legs

2006-08-15 03:55:07 · 2 answers · asked by jslikus 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-15 03:55:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Updated: 7:05 a.m. ET Aug 15, 2006
TOKYO - A Japanese tanker spilled about 1.4 million gallons of crude oil in the eastern Indian Ocean following a collision with a cargo ship, the tanker’s operator said Tuesday.
From MSNBC site today.
Or is Japan more out of our area for gas issues??? I just don't know personally.

2006-08-15 03:54:49 · 6 answers · asked by butterfliesRfree 7 in Other - Society & Culture

and the blame game on Muslims is just a cover up for another Crusades?

2006-08-15 03:54:41 · 73 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

does any one belive in world peace any more.does the world scare any one else or am i a long

2006-08-15 03:54:20 · 14 answers · asked by ann p 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-15 03:52:23 · 9 answers · asked by missy 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-15 03:52:22 · 7 answers · asked by TiTi 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

i just want to know what miracles he did. thanks

2006-08-15 03:52:10 · 27 answers · asked by Treat 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why?

2006-08-15 03:51:52 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok so..they say god can do everything. WRONG

if god could do everything then could he build a rock big enough so he cant lift it?
if you think no then he cant do everything
if yes, then can he lift it?
if you say yes, then he cant build a rock big enough so he cant lift it
if you say no, then he cant do everything

that disproves everything people say about god

2006-08-15 03:51:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have been told and believe that there is a satan. It even says so in the bible. But why do people who read the bible and beleive in God say there is no such thing and that it is all in my head? Is this true?

2006-08-15 03:51:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-15 03:51:32 · 2 answers · asked by watanka36869 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-15 03:49:50 · 27 answers · asked by Jim B 1 in Religion & Spirituality

When the World Trade Center was attacked. You could see people lierally crying out for God (Oh my God!) I've had some people tell me to stop shoving God down there throat. You stop frist.I don't call on God just when something is going bad I call on him every day . that is why I,m blessed with wealth (which I share) and peace of mind ,because I work evey day to do the will of God.

2006-08-15 03:49:28 · 6 answers · asked by Alfreda E 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Please, no Benny Hinn Jokes.

2006-08-15 03:49:26 · 14 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Religion & Spirituality

are you all masons or are you just so over zealous than you haven't noticed that your leaders are? being zealous is a good thing - if for the right reason.
http://www.whale.to/b/sp/springmeier_b.html *read*
then.. http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/wtm.pdf

http://www.christianscience.org/goldsmith.html (talks about scottish rite - which is 32 degree mason; 'christian science' is a cult)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006107/ &
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000025/ - for being in 'christian science' - not ONE of these movies is pro-christian in ANY way, shape or form. the movie titles include 'star trek & stargate'
what got me interested in the masons?
http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1753.cfm - (scan down to 2nd card)
http://www.thewebfairy.com/killtown/lonegunmen.html (this kinda goes with it)

2006-08-15 03:49:07 · 2 answers · asked by honorablepassion 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Wouldn't that have just let us all off the hook? So we wouldn't have to worry about getting saved and asking forgiveness and all that?

And besides, you can just imagine, that if Jesus Himself did sin, it would have to have been for the stupidest little thing (jaywalking for example, or chewing gum in class). We might all end up in Hell because Jesus failed to save us, but at least Jesus Himself would own a high stake in Hell. With Jesus there, Hell wouldn't be quite as bad as it is now, and although we couldn't all be forgiven of our sins, we could at least be "let off the hook," and Jesus would probably spend eternity telling us how sorry he was for not being able to save us, etc., etc., and at least we wouldn't have to go to church on Sunday or feel guilty about anything....

Can you dig it?

2006-08-15 03:48:19 · 12 answers · asked by overseas and broke 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you look for someone who's good looking or do you also care what type of personality they have?

2006-08-15 03:47:03 · 11 answers · asked by HULK RULES!! 7 in Other - Society & Culture