Society & Culture - 20 September 2006

My wife and I live a comfortable life, we don't have any money problems because we live in our means and splurge only on special occassions.

We are in our mid 20's and will have our house and cars paid off in less than a year due to hard work and MANY extra payments.

We would like a bigger house, a newer car, etc. but we know we we need to be happy with what we have instead. So we save our money for a future child and prepaid vacations that will give us memories.

Its really hard to be happy with what you have, and it seems like many people think buying a bunch of stuff will make them happier.

My friends had a nice house, but had to sell it to buy a bigger one that costs twice as much. They are still not happy with their house and now they are in major debt with all their equity loans.

Why do so many people have so much stuff, like cars, expensive houses, gadgets, clothes, etc. when it doesn't make them feel better about their lives?

Why are we like this?

2006-09-20 10:26:25 · 5 answers · asked by HappyHippo 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I am refering to the light in Plato's parable of the underground den.

2006-09-20 10:26:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i have a feeling that aunt petunia knows more that she lets on, and that snape is still on the order's side, what are your views?

2006-09-20 10:25:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

we were work pals a while ago and have lost touch i would love to hear how she is and maybe meet up if she wants to

2006-09-20 10:25:09 · 1 answers · asked by donkey 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm your average college guy who goes to school, works and likes to work out about 6 times a week. I've been working out at the same gym for nearly 3 years and have come across this guy who I think is really attractive. I see this person nearly everytime I go and I've notice that he sometimes stares from a distance, to oversee what I'm doing. I'm not really your typical gay guy who's all flamboyent yet I think he notices when I stare at him too. He doesn't seem gay to me, but I sense vibes from him. I really don't know how to handle the situation nor how to approach him, cuz you know, you might end up getting insulted or getting your lights punched out. Any suggestions???

2006-09-20 10:24:02 · 8 answers · asked by GQ-babe 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-09-20 10:22:38 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-20 10:22:10 · 19 answers · asked by ? 6 in Etiquette

standing in the dark holding a wheel of cheese and a ferret. What are you up to?

2006-09-20 10:22:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If you are a theist have you changed your mind after seeing some points raised on yahoo answered. If you are an atheist have you become religious after reading answer on this site?

2006-09-20 10:21:50 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Lesson to be learned from typing the wrong email address:

A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel plans. So, the husband left Minnesota and flew to Florida on Thursday, with his wife flying down the following day. The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife. However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address, and without realizing his error, sent the email.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned home from her husband's funeral. He was a minister who was called home to glory following a heart attack. The widow decided to check her email expecting messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she screamed and fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:

To: My loving wife

Subject: I've arrived Date: April 6, 2006

I know you're surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now and you are allowed to send emails to your loved ones. I've just arrived and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then. Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.

P.S. sure is freaking hot down here!!!!!

2006-09-20 10:21:49 · 3 answers · asked by pancamo25 3 in Religion & Spirituality

they are baptized? or something else that is religious. can u help me? i need to know.

2006-09-20 10:21:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

the medieval, mind-control crap big time here among the teen population. I have been to 3 schools and the only christians I can find are overwieght african-american girls...nothing against them. It's over. With the wide use of the internet so many teens are getting more than the biased 'believe or you go to hell option' and drawing their own, rational conclusions ....Sry. Your religion will be pretty close to dead in the next generation so have fun while you can.

Bless be your boots: A happy, free thinking 15 year old. ;)

2006-09-20 10:20:58 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is it on the left or right hand ?

2006-09-20 10:20:36 · 9 answers · asked by andrevdwalt2005 1 in Etiquette

My son came home with homework and has to SPELL the word devil. What the hell? He didnt even know what the hell it was.. so I had to quick tell him it was a halloween costume...

This is insane. I wish these schools would leave religion out of it.

oh.. who agrees?

2006-09-20 10:20:27 · 16 answers · asked by psychstudent 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Just tell me the nicest thing that's happened to you recently....I could use some good news.

2006-09-20 10:20:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I suspect there is such a lot of rambling meaningless rubbish in there that you can find an argument for any point you wish to make

2006-09-20 10:19:40 · 14 answers · asked by Julia 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i need 9 bible versus
that express how god loves us
school asignment but ive found as many as i could can u help me
i need really good ones too

2006-09-20 10:19:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

yes.

agree that the
freedom to consent
to sex at the young age
of 14 legally in canada, missouri,
iowa, and s. carolina is an
abomination that must be
abolished.

call extremists
terrorists instead
of islamic...

investigate and prosecute
the goyim who say they're jews,
but are not... who sodomize, pimp
and abort the children of israel. reduce
aids. allow gay marriage and outlaw
promiscuous sodomy.

child molesters should be
,`,`,arked on the face, tethered,
castrated and given phrikken
labotomies.

condemn and abolish legal minor
abuse, prostitution, child abortion,
and mandatory idf service in israel.
dissolve the federal reserve. return
to the gold standard. save the usa
and israel.

president bush - 202-456-1111

sen specter - 202-224-4254

sen santorum - 202-224-6324

sen kennedy - 202-224-4543

sen kerry - 202-224-2724

rep ron paul - 202-225-2831

sen lugar - 202-224-4814

sen mccain - 202-224-2235

sen clinton - 202-224-4451

2006-09-20 10:18:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

So Evolutionist think we evolved from lower life forms. Big Bangers think we grew from premortal ooze. And Creationists think God made us in His image.
What if the Big Bang happened? What if the WAY in which God created the universe was by smashing two atoms into each other, thus creating the Big Bang? And from that collision was released energy which He compressed into mass which He formed into all the things of the universe. Perhaps some things were allowed to come together on their own and take their natural form in their own way, thus evolving from what they were into what they are. What if some of the first living things He created was the single cell organisims? Then He went on to create higher orders of animals, and finally man? And who's to say that evolution isn't God's way of changing creatures from an imperfect state into a more perfect state of existance?

Do you agree with me? If not, explain why.

Thanks.

2006-09-20 10:18:36 · 19 answers · asked by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-20 10:17:48 · 4 answers · asked by jbarnicoatmsw 2 in Other - Society & Culture

(Just so you know, this is homework for my Bible study group)
1. In your opinion, who is God?
2. How did the world begin?
3. What is your purpose on earth?
4. What will happen to you after you die?

please answer all of the questions if you choose to answer at all, cause I need the responses to be complete. Thank you! : )

2006-09-20 10:17:45 · 24 answers · asked by frodobaggins115 4 in Religion & Spirituality

for literate followers of the bible, do you have one?

2006-09-20 10:17:44 · 12 answers · asked by tandypants 5 in Religion & Spirituality

today. Its a christian run place, and they provide free tests. While there the lady asked me if she could share her views with me and I said of course, even though I am an atheist, I welcome other peoples views. At the end of her speel, she said,

"so basically people like me are going to heaven and people like you are going to hell."

I was a little shocked at how she phrased that, even though I understand it is what she believes, I think there was a better, more appropriate way to say it. What is your opinion?

2006-09-20 10:17:25 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-20 10:16:52 · 3 answers · asked by rynophiliac420 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-20 10:16:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

out of curiosity ive recently began reading books on wicca. im not a practicing wiccan but id love to here of any personal experiances or anything you might know about it.

2006-09-20 10:15:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i asked twice.and all i got was that i can prove or disprove god. i wasnt trying to. my question was... what kind of proof would a religious person need to believe that evolution did in fact happen? i dont want scripture. i dont want to know if its about faith. i dont want to know how many ribs adam had. question. what PROOF would you need to believe that evolution did ...IN FACT HAPPEN?. please read.....understand... think...and reply. this is not a shot... i am looking for opinions on what YOU as a human being would need to believe that we did as human...evolved

2006-09-20 10:15:26 · 30 answers · asked by pencilnbrush 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My girlfriend wants to get emanicipated from her parents. Her parents have basically shunned her for being my gf and are trying to make sure she has nothing to do with me. Also what is considered statutory rape?

2006-09-20 10:14:41 · 6 answers · asked by Leelee 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I just sprayed a huge spider with half a can of body spray,it ran behind my wardrobe,do you think this will kill it?

2006-09-20 10:13:53 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-20 10:12:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality