Society & Culture - 15 September 2006

2006-09-15 07:27:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I started a new job and my new boss is a female from Glendale, CA. She is Hispanic and grew up in L.A. She is new to KS and I told her that I have a great dentist. I wanted her to know that the hygenist is hispanic too without coming out and saying just that, so I said, "The hygenist's name is Ana." I know she picked up on this clue because she said, "You really like you're dentist, huh." Do you think she took offense at my obvious attempt to let her know the hygenist was hispanic like her or do you think that she might appriciate my attempt at diplomacy by not coming right out and saying it?

What's the right way to communicate to a minority that he or she would be comfortable at my dentist/doctor because they are a diverse doctor in a midwest city?

2006-09-15 07:26:56 · 20 answers · asked by icu812 3 in Etiquette

I know there is Fusha, Egyptian, Syrian, Palestinian, and Iraqi Arabic but what else is there?

2006-09-15 07:26:55 · 4 answers · asked by jerse15 3 in Languages

It actually makes me smile and sometimes laugh. Any others out there agree? No nasty answers please.

2006-09-15 07:26:34 · 11 answers · asked by helen p 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Would you ever date an Atheist? What about marrying one? What about having kids with one?

Why or why not?

2006-09-15 07:26:07 · 13 answers · asked by Toronto 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Yesterday it was a cartoon, today its the Pope. Do you wonder who it will be tomorrow? Is every day a new reason to riot in the streets at the latest insult?

2006-09-15 07:25:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-15 07:25:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Seems that i have a negative outlook about things given these circumstances.

I had fair weathered friends, they are not happy when i achieve something.
I can't adapt to any enviroment with plastic people..and they are everywhere.
I'm bothered by the fact that people nowadays are too competitive, so its hard for me to trust people.

2006-09-15 07:24:06 · 9 answers · asked by OnionSkin 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm at a loss as to how you can claim God is fair and just, yet still believe in original sin (which, to my understanding, is that we are all born sinful). Because Adam and Eve sinned, we all have to pay the price? And it's not just Adam and Eve. The bible says God will visit his wrath upon the 10th generation of descendants of those that originally sinned.

How would you feel if you were a student who walked into a classroom and was told by the teacher that instead of you taking a test, the first two people in the room took it... and the rest of the class is going to be graded on how they do. Plus, every other class in years to come. Does that sound fair? No way! You'd blow up in the teacher's face, and rightly so.

What makes it different when it comes to original sin? And just saying something about God being God and he can do whatever he wants is a pretty poor answer.

2006-09-15 07:23:03 · 11 answers · asked by Eldritch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How long would it take before there were no men left on the face of the earth? I say less than 200 years.

2006-09-15 07:22:28 · 6 answers · asked by Steven S 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I am a Christian guy and I have been searching for a long time for that ideal Christian girl. I am looking for a relationship, yes but more so looking for a girl who takes her relationship with God seriously and is also looking for a guy who does so.

2006-09-15 07:21:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

violence murder and intimidation and the suppression of women?

2006-09-15 07:21:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It awfully disgusting.

2006-09-15 07:21:32 · 10 answers · asked by theagitator@sbcglobal.net 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Its "smokin" not "smoking. I'm not smoking anything! The two words dont even mean the same.

2006-09-15 07:21:17 · 11 answers · asked by smokindoggy 2 in Etiquette

2006-09-15 07:20:34 · 7 answers · asked by TropicalMoon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I hate ironing.

2006-09-15 07:20:00 · 10 answers · asked by Signilda 7 in Other - Society & Culture

Ok. Through the Christian God's tender mercies we have gotten the ability to make a choice using our own 'free will' on whether to serve him or not.

That 'choice' is simple, serving him will pretty much ensure that your life will be harsher than those who don't but you get eternal happiness in heaven as your reward.

The 'reward' for not serving this God is to burn eternally in the lake of fire.

But when you really think about it, what kind of 'choice' is that to throw out there? There definitely seems to be a 'right and wrong' decision to make in that case, as I am sure that there wouldn't be many would would 'choose' the eternal damnation thing.

So why is this presented as a 'choice' when the ultimatum is definitely Serve me or Burn in hell?

PS. Would you doom your children to eternal damnation if they didn't do exactly as you told them to? God calls us 'children' and I don't know any children at all that have obeyed their parents wishes to the letter.

2006-09-15 07:19:24 · 17 answers · asked by bleedcoltsblue 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-15 07:19:09 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is IT worth my effort?

2006-09-15 07:18:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Seriously, the last thing that is going to convince me of the magical sky pixy is some obvious dimwit using an argument from emotion-e.g. "why do you reject him when he loves you so much?!?" or "I just can't believe that everything is here without some force!"

Im not suprised to hear it from kids, but when the "adults" use these same lines it scares me.

2006-09-15 07:18:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am the President of a group at my school. The group has been known to talk about ideas, yet never do anything. This year I want to take this club to new heights. But I also dont want people to be unhappy with my leading skills. I am not unfair, but I want more out of people than just ideas. I want action. We do a lot of community work, and I can handle that just fine. But it is being a leader trying to get out talks into actions. Once again stating, I do not want to be disliked. So, my question is what do I do to have the perfect medium? What do I do to satisfy our advisor, our community, and our members?
Lola

2006-09-15 07:16:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

I am creating a Webservice, known as Bibble, and am in need of some input to create an associative database of Bible Verses (NIV). Please give a Bible Verse, or set of Verses associated with the following topic:

Jesus

2006-09-15 07:16:16 · 11 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't believe in being friends or hanging out with someone who has hurt you, or wronged you, because it brings back the painful memories.

2006-09-15 07:16:09 · 7 answers · asked by OnionSkin 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Ok if you don't beleve in God, What do you beleave in? And what makes that way of thinking so attractive?

2006-09-15 07:15:18 · 13 answers · asked by magan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Please share!

2006-09-15 07:15:14 · 1 answers · asked by Apple21 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-15 07:13:26 · 6 answers · asked by Liza J 1 in Other - Society & Culture

If god decided to end your life, could he do it? I mean, he's allegedly omnipotent, so would a snap of his fingers kill you? Or does that violate free will?

This is a hypothetical question, please make sure you understand that before giving an answer like, "God wouldn't kill you, it's wrong." Or some other nonsense that avoids the issue.

2006-09-15 07:13:22 · 26 answers · asked by Timmy G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-15 07:12:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Again, doesn't matter what it is, just go with your instincts!

2006-09-15 07:12:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-15 07:12:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture