Society & Culture - 14 September 2006

Let's say your wife secretly spends down the emergency bank account from over $5,000 to less than two thousand, and you forgive her; and at the same time she has secret credit cards with interest rates averaging over 20%; and when you find out about them the total is over $7,000; and you forgive her and transfer the balances to one of your low-interest credit cards, then she does it again, and bounces all kinds of checks, paying over 700 dollars in bank fees over a period of a few weeks trying to pay the balances on those credit cards, and you later find out; and you forgive her; and several months later you discover four more credit cards when mail comes in while she is out of town, and she swears (for the third time) that's the end of them, and you forgive her; and arrange for somone to get the mail for you before she gets it, so you can take charge of the whole mess: how soon can you trust her and mend your marriage?

2006-09-14 21:03:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Please be specific if you are able to.

2006-09-14 21:03:23 · 3 answers · asked by Mr. Happy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 21:02:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In order to reduce carbon emissions and change our attitude towards the burning of fossil fuels, should motorsport, and any form of fuel consumption simply for amusement (e.g. Hollywood explosions) be banned?

2006-09-14 20:59:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-14 20:59:07 · 21 answers · asked by angela 1 in Etiquette

2006-09-14 20:58:21 · 12 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Word play just for fun !!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-09-14 20:53:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anzar,anzar 1 in Religion & Spirituality

easy 'choice' to make....So here's the deal--but only because it's such an easy choice...why don't some of you straight guys go out and change yourselves into gays for a month, two months..whatever..have sex with men....remember it's a snap to turn around and choose to be straight again. Then maybe you can get on this site and genuinely discuss if homosexuality is a choice or not. I will tell you this...that 95% of the gay people on here have at least tried heterosexuality and it didn't work for them..If it's such an easy choice to be straight...why do you suppose that it didn't work...why do you suppose they chose to live a life where they risk losing their families, their jobs , their self-esteem..why did they choose to be bad mouthed and bashed by straights and choose a god that considers them an abomination..THey chose this...get a grip..just use 10% of youre logic and you'll see what a ridiculous question it is...How many gay people do you know who would say 'Gee I chose it?

2006-09-14 20:49:30 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

It’s a well known fact that IQ level has nothing whatsoever to do with individual intelligence, but the ability to reason is highly significant.

Are you religious and intelligent, and if so, why?

2006-09-14 20:47:40 · 33 answers · asked by Brenda's World 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 20:44:57 · 9 answers · asked by rajashekara m 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What is an appropriate question? ...something like "who loves Jesus?"
appropriate questions may not be worth asking.

2006-09-14 20:44:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Folks, what do you think are the limits of free speech if any?

2006-09-14 20:44:41 · 30 answers · asked by pinochio 1 in Etiquette

2006-09-14 20:44:38 · 6 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 20:41:54 · 8 answers · asked by oz r 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-14 20:40:31 · 21 answers · asked by choilein 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Descibe your heritage to me, where you bloodline derives from. If you don't know, remember American is also a culture :)

2006-09-14 20:40:23 · 5 answers · asked by Vee 3 in Other - Society & Culture

where English is the predominant language, the employment market is healthy, there is easy access to snow and sun

2006-09-14 20:38:42 · 34 answers · asked by Cru A 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-09-14 20:35:42 · 6 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there a tendency for gay people to deny bisexuality? Do bisexuals think everyone is really bisexual? Do straight people tend to think non-straights are actually straight but just misguided?How fluid is human sexuality anyway?

2006-09-14 20:34:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I have seen a lot of Christians & Muslims make the statement – “my religion is the best”. Is this not an indication of pride, arrogance and a superiority complex. Is this not the same as saying “I am the best” or “my children are the best.” Is this not in contradiction to what religion teaches us – not to be proud & arrogant and to always show humility. Don’t you feel that, in this day and age such statements signifying superiority have become totally outdated.

2006-09-14 20:33:07 · 20 answers · asked by yoyodda 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 20:32:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My boyfriend has a degree in Philosophy, and his father is lapsed in the Jewish faith. So he is quite well-informed. I on the other hand, have a Jewish upbringing and quite strong need to keep the faith going onto the next generation. My boyfriend supports me in every aspect, except he says he would not allow for his baby son (hypothetically, we aren't even married yet) to be circumcised. I feel hopelessly uninformed about the subject to further our discussions on it.

2006-09-14 20:31:31 · 20 answers · asked by Ruth 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 20:29:49 · 7 answers · asked by Pervy_Pirate 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 20:28:57 · 12 answers · asked by Pervy_Pirate 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 20:28:41 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-14 20:27:31 · 6 answers · asked by Pervy_Pirate 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In buddhism, it's the cause of those peoples' Kamma. All of them have destined to die on that day, on that time. Because their Kamma for current life is over.

2006-09-14 20:26:50 · 13 answers · asked by AAA 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Anyone wonder why there's not a site on here for atheists? Before you lay into this, just realize: I have my own beliefs and I swear I respect yours. However, it seems like many invoke your beliefs in the name of bashing religion and it seems upsetting. Will a real atheist respond, not someone claiming God is a frace so I can hear what is really to be said?

2006-09-14 20:25:28 · 8 answers · asked by randyken 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I JUST READ FOR THE FIRST TIME, BECAUSE I WAS SETTLING FOR A DIVORCE, AND NOW I AM SCARED TOO BECAUSE ITS NOT WHAT GOD SAYS, FOR US TO BE IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. BUT MY MOM GOT REMARRIED AND SHE IS NOW A CHRISTIAN FOR ABOUT 25 YEARS AND IS INVOLVED IN CHURCH, DOES THAT MEAN SHE IS STILL GOING TO HEAVEN? OR IS SHE NOT GOING TOO BECAUSE SHE COMMITTED ADULTERY BE REMARRIED TO MY STEP DAD.

2006-09-14 20:24:51 · 8 answers · asked by The real questions 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Sorry that question sounds pretty dumb, but I am just beginning to study the Bible.

2006-09-14 20:21:31 · 13 answers · asked by Lisa W 2 in Religion & Spirituality