Society & Culture - 26 August 2006

When I fill out a form these days, I am often asked to state my ethnic origin - irksome but not unreasonable. But why, oh why does every ethnic minority in the country have their own tick-box but the English do not. Why, in the land of my fathers, do I have to settle for "Other-please specify"?

2006-08-26 01:22:44 · 12 answers · asked by Jellicoe 4 in Other - Society & Culture

hmm, i had a few months' run at very casual crossdressing (thanks YA) this summer, but now that i've moved to a new town and new college (i've been here almost 4 weeks now), i haven't done any of it.

i have done tons and tons of lusting after the girls that fill this campus; UGA has gotta have the best looking girls of any college in the US, and i've been at a lot of them, but i digress.

sure, i still along with wishing i was with them wish that i *were* them, but both are reaching extremes because i'm surrounded by this ultra-sexuality. cute skirts on all cute girls, check. cute bras on all cute girls, almost check. thankfully appropriate makeup (just the right amount; varies from none to a lot of) on all cute girls, check.

but then again, being a 1st-year Ph.D. student has presented me with bunches of stresses that i didn't think would be stresses, and not knowing anyone has bothered me much more than i thought it would.

2006-08-26 01:22:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-08-26 01:21:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

All the Chinese people have got it wrong when it comes to religion

2006-08-26 01:21:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

we are a diverse community of people and one god or religion couldnt possible apply to all ,what africans consider to be god wont be the same as what arabs consider to be god or europeans. Therefore do you think when the creator of this universe made it he knew there would be many pathways to the same connection.? we all need a religion we can identify with culturally as well as spiritually. That why there are so many religions and gods in this world?

2006-08-26 01:21:04 · 26 answers · asked by Treat 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-26 01:19:07 · 14 answers · asked by Musetta K 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Does strong, unbreakable faith in Christianity really have that kind of power?

My guess is no. What do you think?

2006-08-26 01:17:46 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

My opinon this jerk is a scam artist, making big bucks.He is not the
antichrist either , the antichrist will perform miracles.I would like all serious replys. What is your opinon?

2006-08-26 01:15:00 · 12 answers · asked by gwhiz1052 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-26 01:10:55 · 30 answers · asked by horensen 4 in Other - Society & Culture

where did it first appear?which people first wore it?when was that?

2006-08-26 01:10:32 · 5 answers · asked by SMART BOY 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-26 01:08:59 · 27 answers · asked by allow my nudity 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I have come accross some great people on yahoo answers, and really appreciate their fantastic answers and help. But to all those people who has nothing good to say, if you want to be rude just don't participate,some people find you very offensive. Don't just answer questions to earn points, answer questions because you want to help others. Thanks again to all those super poeple who makes a difference.

2006-08-26 01:06:20 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2006-08-26 01:05:48 · 7 answers · asked by NoPrejudice9 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-08-26 01:05:34 · 31 answers · asked by missthing_21176 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-26 01:04:59 · 27 answers · asked by star sailor 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-26 01:04:56 · 11 answers · asked by Mario V 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Seek Heaven, be afraid of hell, fairies, walking on clouds, miracles. Arent we mature enough to see through this all. P.S - For the people who tell me to stay away from religion if i dont believe in God - well if religion can look down upon atheists and say- come to Jesus, i think i have an equal right to show the right way to my fellow brethen!!!

2006-08-26 01:04:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-26 01:03:56 · 8 answers · asked by mark alexander smith 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-26 01:02:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was late on my computer two nights ago (which I know I shouldn't have been) and I heard some kind of noise. I listened closer and it was like a statical talking sound. I got up and checked my parents phones for any missed calls (it sounded like my dads ringtone) and they didn't have any. Could this be because I'm learning telekinesis? Could it be a ghost? It's been happening for the past couple days.

2006-08-26 01:01:57 · 14 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-08-26 01:00:58 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Agnostic here, not wanting to change anyone's religion.

We all know the difference between red and blue, and between up and down, but not everyone says the same definition for God and for Love.

Why do you think that is?

2006-08-26 01:00:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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2006-08-26 01:00:47 · 2 answers · asked by niceman steve 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-26 00:59:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-08-26 00:57:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

because if they commit a crime, break some ones heart or do something bad, they can ask God for forgiveness and start again with a clean slate, whereas a non believer has to face himself, his own soul. Its so difficult for us to forgive ourself!

2006-08-26 00:57:04 · 13 answers · asked by Mash 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My 12 year old daughter's father is Pueblo, Italian, and Spanish. He was born and raised in California. He does not speak Spanish. HIs dad is Spanish and was born and raised in New Mexico. He has black hair, blue eyes, white skin. My ex's mom is Italian and Pueblo Indian. She was born and raised in New Mexico. Her step dad was Spanish. He raised her. She has brownish red hair and brown eyes. They consider themselves white and speak Old Spanish. My daughter's skin is medium brown. She has dark brown hair with red high lights. Her eyes are brown with specks of yellow near the pupil. On her birth certificate I listed her as white with hispanic descent. I consider her white but she looks hispanic. We live in the midwest in a small town. People mistake her for a Mexican. When I say that she isn't they say that since she has Indian and Spanish in her that she is a Mexican. Teenagers and schoolmates nicknamed her Taco which of course hurts her feelings.

So, what is she?

2006-08-26 00:53:54 · 21 answers · asked by cheerstoyou 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-08-26 00:51:48 · 4 answers · asked by tope 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I went to mass a few times before I began thinking about it myself. Having statues of Saints and praying to them are they breaking one of Gods commandments? Praying to Jesus and not directly to god how is that putting " I am the lord thy god, thou shalt not have gods before me," into some kind of perspective? Also if Jesus was a Jewish man who celebrated Passover and the other Jewish Holidays why did Jesus' followers stop celebrating those holidays if they want to be so much like Jesus? I'm confused..

2006-08-26 00:48:56 · 15 answers · asked by I_love_my_soldier 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Inspired by this news item, and others like it:

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2006-08-26 00:45:49 · 32 answers · asked by ? 7 in Other - Society & Culture