Society & Culture - 10 September 2006

My husband's grandma is having knee surgery at the end of this month. She is japanese and I was told every flower has a meaning in japan. So which flower should we send to grandma that means "get well soon" or something of that nature? What is the appropriate flower and how certain are you of your answer?

thanks so much,
serious answers only please.

2006-09-10 17:15:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

There is no biblical teaching at all that states we are to pray to those who once were alive on earth and are now in heaven. Revelation, the same book used by them to justify their position says the following:

"And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, "Do not do that; I am a fellow servant of yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy," (Rev. 19:10).

John wants to bow the knee and worship the angel. But the angel tells him not to do that because he is a fellow creature. If the angel says that he is a fellow creature like John, and that John is not to bow to him, then neither should anyone else bow to an angel, or any creature so as to offer worship. Worship includes prayer. Therefore, no one should pray to any created thing.
Biblically, prayer is always offered to God, and is a form of worship. All religions view prayer as an act of worship to their gods since they contain petitions, confession of sin, requests of intercession, etc., things which are received and answered by God, not by created things. Also, prayer is not the same thing as talking to someone face-to-face. Prayer is a humble petition to the Lord in and not to a friend who's in the same room with you or on the other end of the phone -- or in heaven. Prayer is offered to God, never to any created thing. To do so is to offer worship that should only be directed to God, which is idolatry. Prayer should be offered only to God and the Roman Catholic Church needs to repent of its false and idolatrous practice of praying to the saints.

2006-09-10 17:14:28 · 34 answers · asked by chained6002 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This was in a serious etiquette question. I busted up laughing and asked what song her butt was playing. No one there appreciated the humor. So, what do you folks think here?

I asked this in Polls & Surveys and got some funny answers. Am outa points for answering, so how about some silliness from y'all as I sign off? Oh yeh, for those who don't know, I'm gay and like asking here.

2006-09-10 17:14:16 · 13 answers · asked by Alex62 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-09-10 17:14:03 · 13 answers · asked by LilSo1287 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-10 17:11:36 · 16 answers · asked by CHAPARRITA75 1 in Other - Holidays

if they cause no physical dependancy or health harm? cigarretes and alcohol are much more harmful, yet they are very legal and popular...i wonder why...

2006-09-10 17:11:31 · 7 answers · asked by Kerne M 1 in Other - Society & Culture

It was too brief, could it be a code and not what actually happen?

2006-09-10 17:11:31 · 17 answers · asked by pxn11 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I've sent the complaints to the customer service department about this cashier who makes racist remarks and sometimes trick people who are not caucasians into pay more or not reducing sale price. And last time I was victimized by her she didn't scan the security sticker so that the detector gate alarm to go off. She thinks she is funny with manipulating other people with such obviously sick trick. How can I revenge on this psychotic biatch?

2006-09-10 17:11:12 · 12 answers · asked by chainsaw 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-10 17:10:34 · 15 answers · asked by Joel H 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I mean, think about it. Before Jesus came to this world, people would sin and have to lead pious lives to the best of their ability, and when they died, god would judge them and they'd either go to heaven or to hell. In present times, we still sin and we are expected to live pious lives to the best of our abilities, and when we die, god judges us and we go to either heaven or hell. So what has changed? Absolutely nothing. Jesus came and did nothing. According to the old testament, God forgave those that turned away from their wicked ways. I don't see how Jesus did anything for us.

2006-09-10 17:10:15 · 35 answers · asked by Alucard 4 in Religion & Spirituality

And no, I'm not being racist, just asking a question based on my observations.

White girls generally go natural with their hair. Sure, they'll dye it different colors or give it a slight curl or slight straighten once in a while, but they rarely dramarically change it to being like black girls natural hair. Where as black girls usually do dramatically change theirs and straighten it like white girls hair instead of going natural. Sure, some go natural, but most don't.

Why?

Please, if you decide to answer this question with a question, still explain what I asked above. Thankyou.

2006-09-10 17:08:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I know this may be a typical problem for ev 1, but ive been going out with this guy for 4 long years.he has asked me to wait for3 years to get married 2him. is he serious about marrying me.

2006-09-10 17:08:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-10 17:08:04 · 9 answers · asked by Nagen 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

TO SING TO DANCE AND TO SCREAM AND THAT IS GOING TO KEEP ME FROM HELL AND OH YEAH IM GOING TO REPENT FOR MY KILLINGS AND ALL THE BAD CRIME I DID AND I AM GOING TO HEAVEN AM I NOT?

2006-09-10 17:07:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

has the world really accepted them already

2006-09-10 17:07:24 · 20 answers · asked by haringmarumo 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-10 17:06:39 · 5 answers · asked by Pacer167 2 in Other - Society & Culture

so people say american woman are more attractive then latina woman or vice versa. so im an american woman because i live in america but also im a full blooded latina girl...so am i an american because i live there for all my life and am i one of those "unattractive american girls" or am i a latina *note i put quotation marks for that*

2006-09-10 17:05:59 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-10 17:05:03 · 19 answers · asked by Sammy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

is my brother trying to steal my boyfriend or something?

I have been dating this guy named Josh who is 18, three years younger me, he said he was straight. We have been going out for three months and he has never even kissed me, but he just met my brother a little less than two weeks ago, and yesterday I caught my brother and him kissing, with my brother straddling Josh on his bed... It looked like it would gone farther if I had not went into my brother's room, which has no lock, at that time...

Oddly Josh has always seemed homophobic around his family... So I am kind of confused...

2006-09-10 17:04:56 · 16 answers · asked by Mary 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If Adam was made from clay, then how come there's still clay?

If humans evolved from monkeys, then how come there are still monkeys?

2006-09-10 17:04:15 · 16 answers · asked by lenny 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-10 17:04:06 · 13 answers · asked by cherry_cherrybeach 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Two things here. Firstly, surely God won't have favourites? And secondly, if Israel is the promised land why is it such a barren place? Wouldn't it have been better if God gave the Jews .... say .... the south of France and a little bit of northern Italy? Better climate, easier farming, but best of all no Arabs.

2006-09-10 17:03:38 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-10 17:03:20 · 6 answers · asked by Lucas 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-10 17:03:18 · 4 answers · asked by leahjoanne 1 in Languages

thank you

2006-09-10 17:02:40 · 14 answers · asked by will t 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

i don't have any gay friends and I desperately need someone to talk to. I've been to the bars but everyone that goes there goes in a group and it just makes me feel worse that I don't have any friends. I tried looking into the glbt sports but the sports that i play have older men. What can I do to find single people like me?

2006-09-10 17:02:35 · 3 answers · asked by whodroppedthepotato 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If so, please share your experiences and/or explain why you think there has been an increase?

2006-09-10 17:02:14 · 20 answers · asked by pinacoladasundae 3 in Etiquette

if, for one day, you could be something crazy, what would you be?
one day, we'd all be cowboys, pirates, wizards, pricesses, dragons. whatever you want.
i'd be a ninja. i'd dress up and just run around scaring the crap outta ppl, and i'd fight the other ninjas and samurais.

2006-09-10 17:02:04 · 11 answers · asked by CentralDouche 2 in Other - Society & Culture

If yes what do you think of it and do you live by it...I am having hardship in my life currently do you think if i followed the teaching I can be happy and satisfied with my life?

2006-09-10 17:01:47 · 7 answers · asked by lil_pinkmartian 3 in Religion & Spirituality

And is it derogotory to call a Jew a Jew?
On South Park it was suggested that the Jews should appologize for the death of Jesus. what do you think ?

2006-09-10 16:58:27 · 31 answers · asked by girlwiththegoodies 3 in Religion & Spirituality