Society & Culture - 21 September 2006

This is specifically for catholics, since the person in question is catholic and obeys those laws.

I once knew someone who got married. Not long after - it may have been a matter of months - she went back to her maiden name. As I got to know her a little better, and met others who knew her, it became clear that her marriage was in name only. I'm quite sure that not only were they not having sex, but that she was only staying in the marriage because catholics do not allow divorce.

My question is - what could be so awful that you would cut yourself off from your husband emotionally (and in name), but not so bad that it wouldn't be grounds for an annulment?

I cannot believe that she wouldn't go for an annulment if she could.

I can't ask her because a) it's too personal for a casual acquaintance and b) we're no longer in touch. I'm just idly curious.

2006-09-21 04:18:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:17:08 · 19 answers · asked by Ned B 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I can listen to songs with lyrics while I'm exercising because I find myself trying to hum the lyrics and it just makes me lose more breath. Even with lyricless songs, if they don't have a fast beat, I find myself trying to run along to the beat, and it just makes me run slower. I like "Played-A-Live" by Safri Duo, and "Sandstorm" by Darude. Any other good ones?

2006-09-21 04:16:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I will generously give of my money to each charity as long as they believe pirates are better than ninjas.

Isn't this exactly what God does to us? I'll give you eternal life but only if you think my son died for you, and ignore the rest of the religions out there.

2006-09-21 04:16:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:16:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just go to a mosque, once or maybe twice. meet some of the people there.

2006-09-21 04:15:23 · 22 answers · asked by WhiteHat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:14:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am equally attracted to men as women. The women I have dated in the past are bi as well and have been great with our shared interest. But society seems to look at bi-women with a more gentle approch. I do not want to offend anybody or insult thier intelligence. I am simply just looking for an honest answer and not getting bashed by others. If you are bi, how do you go about finding open minded people to share your life with and have a social circle of friends on the same wave length. This is not all about sex!

2006-09-21 04:14:13 · 19 answers · asked by italiajp 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

this is how i understand god, right?

2006-09-21 04:13:42 · 9 answers · asked by bridges of madison county 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:13:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

to cheer me up.

2006-09-21 04:13:23 · 1 answers · asked by BorgPet6of10 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm very interested in what the wicker religion is all about. If anyone can help with anything thats great. This is a serious question so no rubbish please

2006-09-21 04:13:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm on the road today for work. If my foot should get a little too heavy and I get pulled over, what do you suggest I say to the officer to get out of a speeding ticket?

2006-09-21 04:12:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anne Teak 6 in Other - Society & Culture

examples are olivia newton-john, marion getty-tehan... etc

2006-09-21 04:11:57 · 8 answers · asked by heinz_chan 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-09-21 04:10:33 · 2 answers · asked by Pappy 1 in Languages

We don't have a specail GOD, our GOD is you GOD also, his name is ALLAH, don't you know that.

2006-09-21 04:10:31 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my fiance and i decided to get married in mexico and because my parents are planning to be there they are paying for a weeks stay at the same resort. The question is this. They dont feel they shoud put any money towards my wedding because I planned a "destination" wedding and not a "stay-at-home" traditional wedding. I am not asking them for any money EXCEPT for the reception. I am mad they feel they dont have to help because of the vacation expense, but the reception is only about 4 thousand dollars. Do i have any reason to be as upset as i am or should my parents still pitch in for my wedding? i am 34 and already have a baby and a house with my fiance but i am STILL their first born daughter? am i being a brat?

2006-09-21 04:08:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I don't want the usual "She was a good mother, great housekeeper, nice person."

I want to know how you will be remembered for what you have done in your life. What would history find great about you?

2006-09-21 04:08:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:08:49 · 14 answers · asked by Grinner5000 4 in Other - Society & Culture

In one of my earlier questions today, someone commented that if I needed "proof" of god, I should read the bible.

Now, I am an atheist having spent the first 3 decades or so of my life as a christian. When I took my spiritual journey that eventually led me to atheism, I did use the bible as one source of my studies.

I concluded that the bible is a human-edited, socially-constructed document becuase it has been so editied over time that it can be nothing more than that.

For christians, how do you reconcile this and use the bible as proof?

2006-09-21 04:07:50 · 12 answers · asked by JerseyRick 6 in Religion & Spirituality

this joke?

She was so Blonde
she thought General Motors was in the army.

2006-09-21 04:06:54 · 8 answers · asked by max 1 in Other - Society & Culture

He doesn't want Osama, he said so. He doesn't want WMD's. He doesn't want Saddam, he has him. The "insurgents" are just citizens fighting the occupation. He doesn't want democracy or freedom, he's whittling ours away. What does Bush want that he's spending our $$$ and lives for? Is it God? Is oil God? Are Haliburton contracts God?

2006-09-21 04:06:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Read this then you will know.
http://www.yahweh.com/twowitnesses/twowits.htm

2006-09-21 04:06:31 · 12 answers · asked by remembertnb 2 in Religion & Spirituality

so far i have schizo affective, glaucoma of the eyes, and diabeties, soon to find out what else is wrong with me because i have been sick lately and the doctor orderd some tests so pray i will find out what else is wrong with me and that we can fix the problems all the problems i have

2006-09-21 04:06:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:05:24 · 17 answers · asked by genopicc1966 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Do people prefer listening to music, or not?

What do you listen to, if you do?

2006-09-21 04:05:03 · 10 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-09-21 04:03:48 · 8 answers · asked by Amardeep S 1 in Other - Society & Culture

why do most of you support the death penelty for criminals (i never judge people) while taking a stand against abortion (even very early stage abortions)

how can you justify the murder of a fully grown thinking human being and at the same time screem that a tiny lifeless tissue that cant think should never be aborted?

(i dont mean to offend anyone but i like to have some answers based on compassion and commonsense)

2006-09-21 04:03:31 · 30 answers · asked by bridges of madison county 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:03:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-09-21 04:02:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality