Society & Culture - 15 October 2006

This my own personal opinion but I think that people who are on benefits should have to do charity work as a way to earn the money the government gives them.
I understand that there are exceptions for disabled/longterm sick and single parents as they can find this very difficult. But what about the genuine scroungers who you see day after day in the papers and that live in my town moaning that they don't want to work cos they are better off on benefits and the ones that just won't won't work as it is easier to cash a dole cheque every week. If people on benefits were to earn them through doing charity work would this not make them feel that they are contributing to the society that is supporting them and help them find work as they will have some work experience to put forward to a potential employer?
I ask this as I have had some thumbs down on answers when I brought this up.
Value your opinions not your insults!!!

2006-10-15 07:38:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

it is the the month of ramadhan....what is the most holiest thing you have done during this time?

2006-10-15 07:37:41 · 15 answers · asked by curious 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm turning 13.
But it's not that big of a deal.
I would just like to throw a fun party.
I wouldn't want to spend very much money on it.
And probably the maximum of people I'd invite would be like 5 or 6.
I had a few ideas..
Going to an amusement park
Bowling
Swimming Party
Shopping
and that's all.
And it takes place in november and I live in a cold climate so nothing that includes freezing to death. lol
Thanks! ;]

2006-10-15 07:37:34 · 9 answers · asked by Tis grace. : ] 2 in Other - Holidays

Lev 11:9-12

2006-10-15 07:37:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious.

2006-10-15 07:37:18 · 20 answers · asked by Girl Wonder 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Can they really work? I tried it last night with my TeRrified little brother. thing that creeped me out was that a few months back ive been hearing creaks at night trying to fall asleep. I suspected that it was just the furniture. then I stopped hearing them ...or i just stopped noticing them. they came back after i tried my Ouija board and i nearly crapped my pants! I didnt want to turn away from the wall when i was in my bed in fear of seeing some blue glowing ghost. i am SO sleeping with my lights on tonight! So....help! i need to know about my Ouija board!!! (PS its glow-in-the-dark idk if this changes anything...)

2006-10-15 07:36:41 · 5 answers · asked by gg_sk8ertm 2 in Religion & Spirituality

What evidence do you have that he hasn't collected them all a little early?

2006-10-15 07:36:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have memorized 3 paras and now the are starting to get difficult and I need a tactic for memorizing... thanks.

2006-10-15 07:35:59 · 3 answers · asked by patsfanatic1112 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have s friend who insist that i make sure that when he dies he wants to be buried with 2 pennies over his eyes face down . But wont tell me why. He says that if he tells me that i will be pissed at him ... I really want to know the meaning , as my friend is depressed and has talked of suiside.

2006-10-15 07:35:36 · 16 answers · asked by shedevil0171667 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I have a friend that is struggling with Chritianity as the "only" true religion. He will say how can you discount Islam, Budda, Hindu etc..
I am looking for a book the will defend Christianity against all other religions and, give proof for the validity of the Bible as being the Word of God

2006-10-15 07:34:50 · 17 answers · asked by usrdcas 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-15 07:34:44 · 4 answers · asked by it's me 4 in Community Service

If yes what percentage of your total assets?
And what religion are you?

2006-10-15 07:33:17 · 13 answers · asked by . 3 in Community Service

2006-10-15 07:32:57 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity

Who are the workers of iniquity that were apparently able to think that they were in the will of God?

2006-10-15 07:32:51 · 15 answers · asked by Southern Apostolic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus; worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.....Revelation 19:10.....Who is this ( person ) speaking to John?...
[I have a thought], wondering what others think...Thank You

2006-10-15 07:32:51 · 5 answers · asked by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-15 07:32:20 · 5 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I need to know who are the people considered to be white? If we take USA as an example. Are italians in USA called Italians? or are they considered white? What about a blonde latin girl, is she considered white?
And what about Europeans in their homes, are they from the white race? Like germans or swedes?

2006-10-15 07:31:08 · 26 answers · asked by Alessandro84 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-15 07:30:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-15 07:30:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

dont know

2006-10-15 07:29:43 · 8 answers · asked by kay-so 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious.

2006-10-15 07:29:35 · 6 answers · asked by Jake 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have started buying stocking stuffers!

2006-10-15 07:29:24 · 25 answers · asked by happy1here♥ 5 in Christmas

I was raised as a Christian and wasn't allowed to celebrate Halloween as a child until my mom's friend (who has 10 kids) convinced her that I was safe and wouldn't be trick or treating alone. It still wasn't ok with her but, she let me go anyway. She told me it wasn't the point of me trick or treating alone, it was the fact that it is an evil holiday. I would like to know if anyone knows how or where Holloween originated and why is it considered evil among Christians?

2006-10-15 07:29:11 · 10 answers · asked by mystique 2 in Halloween

Why do they do this, do they expect God to do everything for them in life. And when something does happen how can they blame it all on God?

I am not saying that I am religious or not, my beliefs have nothing to do with the question.

2006-10-15 07:28:49 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you give to charity regularly?
When you give do you have a regular amount you give to the poor?
What percentage of your assets do you give to charity?
Does your religion tell you to give?
If you don't give to charity, why don't you?

Someone said Taxes is Charity... do you agree?

(Ps.I am Muslim islam makes it mandatory to give 2% of your assets to charity every year, also it recommends to give extra to the poor if you can)

2006-10-15 07:28:39 · 7 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Just yesterday someone said i sound like a french man. Now, another person is saying i sound like a jamaican. I really want to eradicate this awkward accent and sound like an english man. How can i change this horrible accent of mine? I would really appreciate your suggestions. Thanks.

2006-10-15 07:27:57 · 23 answers · asked by Tim 2 in Languages

Most of you believe that the devil himself deceives people into 'choosing' the gay lifestyle. If that is so, where was God when I was 6 years old to protect me from being deceived by the devil? I remember that age so well because that's when I first fell in lust with another boy, my friend's older brother. I first noticed him when he came to pick up my friend at the end of the first day of my first grade year of elementary Catholic school---he was the most beautiful creature I had ever laid my young eyes on at that time. That boy got me hot and bothered, though I did not know exactly what it meant at that moment. All I remember was this intense need to touch that boy in the oddest of places. I blush when I think about it now. I honestly believe, from that day on, I'd started my life of 'sin’ because boys became my sole interest. Girls became like furniture---they filled up a room and were always in the way. So, I suppose now you all good christians will tell me that children at that age can 'choose' to be gay, because God would allow them to be deceived? How do you rationalize this? And please don’t tell me that what I just related is an experience unique only to myself, because many homosexuals can relate a similar story.

2006-10-15 07:25:29 · 16 answers · asked by Allan D 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Mine is Prince Rupert of the Rhine. He was couragous, generous, loyal and brave. A nice role model. He fought on King Charles I side during the English Civil War.

2006-10-15 07:24:56 · 30 answers · asked by bobbi 3 in Royalty

Cloning apparently offensive to some,

Leviticus 11:7-12 says pork and shrimp are an abomination to the Christian God

I'm going to eat so much cloned pork and shrimp, yummy!

2006-10-15 07:24:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

cus my moms gay and I was wondering if she did it to show she was "out" (xcept she was married to my father when she got it peirced hm........)

2006-10-15 07:24:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender