Society & Culture - 22 November 2006

I just moved to Sacramento, and I'm having a hard time meeting people because of my work scheduel. I'm 20, so bars won't do the trick. Any suggestions?

2006-11-22 08:07:04 · 2 answers · asked by Seven Costanza 5 in Other - Society & Culture

Someone posted a question asking people what they would like to ask a Christian. For some reason, the question was pulled. This was my response which I now throw out to you all.

Given that Christians believe that the bible is the word of god, is your god truly loving when,

The bible sanctifies the ownership of women? And of slaves?

Sanctifies war and genocide when it invokes the name of god over its troops?

Sanctifies incest?

Sanctifies retribution, which includes the heinous act of stoning a child to death?

All of these questions in fact play into the fundamental question being,

Aren't these in fact the words of men and not god? Ancient men who lived in brutal, patriarchal societies?

Should we not look at the bible, and all written holy texts, with an eye to discarding that which is no longer relevant or serves us in a positive way?

2006-11-22 08:05:31 · 23 answers · asked by gjstoryteller 5 in Religion & Spirituality

on holiday saw a purple misty perfect circle then it seemed to shrink and send luminous orbs with a purple aura round them towards me i put my hand out and caught some just like a bubble when i sat down i was aware people were looking so i just sat about 10 landed one after the other on my knee then faded away what does it mean how can i experience it again

2006-11-22 08:05:29 · 8 answers · asked by midgie298 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have, and I really hate it. Many times people talk down to me and expect that I do not speak English. This even occurs in My English classes. I usually have the top score in all of my English classes, yet other students, whenever we have group work, talk slowly to me, and assure me not to worry about the work. This upsets me a lot. Firstly, because their (the members of a certain group) analysis papers (This is usually what we do in Literature class) are terrible, and their grammar is as well. (I don’t mean to sound high and mighty, but I work as an English Tutor and know what a good paper is) Whenever I do group work, I usually end up doing all of the work, and the other members get credit. Once, after I gave a presentation, I was told that I was lucky to have such a smart partner because I would share in the grade as well. He didn’t eve do anything except stand there!

2006-11-22 08:05:25 · 5 answers · asked by pinacoladasundae 3 in Other - Society & Culture

This is rhetorical...

2006-11-22 08:04:40 · 6 answers · asked by Athavulf 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Someone else besides me finally said it. How many are actually paying
> attention to this?
>
> There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian
> Americans, Arab Americans, Native Americans, etc. and then there are just
> Americans.
>
> You pass me on the street and sneer in my direction. You
> call me "White boy," "Cracker," "Honkey," "Whitey,"
> "Caveman" and that's OK.
>
> But when I call you, ******, Kike, Towelhead, Sand-******, camel Jockey,
> Beaner, ****, or Chink you call me a racist.
>
> You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you,
> so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?
>
> You have the United ***** College Fund.
> You have Martin Luther King Day.
> You have Black History Month.
> You have Cesar Chavez Day.
> You have Yom Hashoah
> You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi
> You have the NAACP.
> You h ave BET.
>
> If we had WET(White Entertainment Television) we'd be racists.
> If we had a White Pride Day you would call us racists.
> If we had White History Month, we'd be racists.
> If we had any organization for only whites to "advance" our lives, we'd be
> racists.
>
> We have a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of
> Commerce, and then we just have the plain Chamber of Commerce.
> Wonder who pays for that?
>
> If we had a college fund that only gave white students
> scholarships, you know we'd be racists. There are over 60 openly
> proclaimed Black Colleges in the US, yet if there were "White colleges"
> that would be a racist college.
>
> In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race
> and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us
> racists.
>
> You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and
> you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you
> call us racists.
>
> You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us. But, when a white
> police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black
> drug-dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call
> him a racist.
>
> I am proud. But, you call me a racist.
>
> Why is it that only whites can be racists?
>
> There is nothing improper about this email.
>
> Let's see which of you are proud enough to forward it.
>

2006-11-22 08:04:08 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

1 Sam 16:7b. "For the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart."

This verse is used to silence anybody who would dare say that the way we dress matters to God. But ... Is this verse totally misused? Someone who is corrupt on the inside can put on a fairly deceptive front on the outside, that is for sure. But it can never be assumed that someone corrupt on the outside is pure on the inside. Wolves put on sheep's clothing, but sheep do not put on wolves clothing ... Or do they? lol

I guess what I'm asking ... Is how we dress important to God? Is it a reflection of the heart?

2006-11-22 08:03:22 · 30 answers · asked by thundercatt9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

what new holidays do you think we should celebrate?

for example recycling day, football day, etc.

please give some reasons

2006-11-22 08:03:07 · 8 answers · asked by legendaryfrog 3 in Other - Holidays

2006-11-22 08:02:58 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

Who would you haunt, what would you do, and why?

2006-11-22 08:02:46 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

less than $10

2006-11-22 08:01:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2006-11-22 08:01:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

that blind faith is good or bad? Can you give a reason for your answer too please.

Many thanks!

2006-11-22 08:01:03 · 11 answers · asked by Claire O 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-22 08:00:56 · 13 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Religion & Spirituality

e're fully clothed. What do u all think of this?

2006-11-22 08:00:23 · 3 answers · asked by missgigglebunny 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I used to go clubbing when I was younger but I never did that. Do (did) you?

2006-11-22 08:00:03 · 5 answers · asked by OOO! I know! I know! 5 in Thanksgiving

I waved when you were looking.

2006-11-22 07:59:51 · 12 answers · asked by thebishop 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

It tells us in the Bible that Adam and Eve were made in God's own image - and bearing in mind that man evolved from the great apes - is God a monkey?!

I will not enter into any discussion regarding evolution as this is proven scientific fact - no matter what religion you belong to.

2006-11-22 07:59:41 · 41 answers · asked by waldo 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-22 07:59:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-11-22 07:58:36 · 6 answers · asked by jam15 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-22 07:57:58 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I wonder if I'll be those lost ghost or something.

2006-11-22 07:57:05 · 16 answers · asked by serenelady 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-22 07:54:40 · 28 answers · asked by Pete Allison 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Why are Religion and Spirtuality not in the same catergory as Myths and Folklore?

2006-11-22 07:54:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Who was in the same situation as me?

2006-11-22 07:54:02 · 15 answers · asked by I-C-U 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-22 07:53:35 · 18 answers · asked by cap_sensi 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

A: Working on Thanksgiving Day and getting money.

B: Not working on Thanksgiving Day and spending money during sales.

2006-11-22 07:53:17 · 7 answers · asked by Tiny 2 in Thanksgiving

2006-11-22 07:53:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm straight, but there have been occasions where gay men have shown an interest in me. I'm not into that, but I don't want to be homophobic or mean. So, how do I turn these guys down without being a jerk about it? Also, is it possible I'm accidentally sending out some kind of "signal" that they're misreading?

2006-11-22 07:51:50 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-11-22 07:51:26 · 5 answers · asked by Handy man 5 in Other - Society & Culture