Society & Culture - 1 December 2006

This are results from a Harris Poll.

2006-12-01 02:09:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Say, I'll be cooking and she'll just have gotten out of the shower. While she is getting ready, she'll come into the kitchen to say something or hang out while she is still swabbing her ears. THIS MORTIFIES ME on so many levels as I was not even allowed to brush my hair within a 5 foot radius of the area where food was prepared. Should I inform her of her bad manners or is that the rude thing to do?

2006-12-01 02:09:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

When I was in the 9th grade (8 years ago, do the math) my best friend through elementary school and middle school came out to me after she moved away. I reacted completely and totally wrong, was judgemental, even threw religion in her face, and my Dad (without my permission) went to her house and told her mom. I know, REALLY BAD). I feel really bad and have expressed this to her. We now live about 4 hours away but I've found her again through a mutual friend who got married this fall, and I saw her at the wedding. Things were okay at the wedding, but I've asked her to be my friend on myspace, sent her 2 messages and she's not replied to any of them or accepted the frienship. I realize that I really hurt her, and reacted in the worst way possible to her coming out, but how do I go about apologizing for something so sensitive and regaining her friendship even though we're so far away, and it was so long ago?

My aim is to become friends again, nothing more.

2006-12-01 02:07:33 · 2 answers · asked by GLSigma3 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-12-01 02:07:25 · 6 answers · asked by yuliana d 1 in Languages

2006-12-01 02:07:15 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

it was an answer to another question that asked are we supposed to suspend our thinking where religion is involved. why would God want you to stop questioning?

You are going to use the example of doubting Thomas. I interpret that story in a different way. The meaning to me is- you create your experiences with your thoughts- we see what we want to see, and we get what we believe in the most.

but to stop questioning? our minds are tools to help us discern the truth. there will always be new mysteries to ponder, and to stop asking questions means the end of your development, your evolution.

There is a difference between quieting the mind in prayer or meditation, and not using your mind at all.

2006-12-01 02:05:41 · 20 answers · asked by zentrinity 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Muslim warriors used nanotechnology on their swords during the fight of Muslims and crusades. At that time, such technology was out of question..how come Muslims know it..? It is incrediable...

2006-12-01 02:04:57 · 5 answers · asked by erfan912 1 in Religion & Spirituality

it seems as thou xmas has no meaning for soo many people! its really sad! what ever happened to xmas bringing people together in celebration? now noone seems to care & its just another day? (one hurt little santas helper here) ;(

2006-12-01 02:02:29 · 24 answers · asked by karmaluna 2 in Other - Holidays

It's kinda worrying me! I mean, the songs at my church were just about Jesus! What ever happended to God? I also sometimes see people saying they'll serve Jesus Christ, what about God?
I'm Christian, but now I'm getting confused!

once again, please no bashing! thank you
=)

2006-12-01 02:00:11 · 39 answers · asked by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-01 02:00:11 · 2 answers · asked by k 1 in Languages

do you think it's wrong of me not to do christmas at all this year? my family always gets together and it's just not me i really hate it...and i really can't afford it.. why buy gifts that people don't even really like? when i can go out and buy myself what i really need..what would i say to them about this...

2006-12-01 02:00:04 · 12 answers · asked by ~broken~ 3 in Christmas

I am in a realtionship with a guy who believes commitment, support and love are all thats needed in the realtionship. Intamacy and sex are not required to make it work. He is also the same one who believes 2 tops or 2 bottoms can be in a succeful loving realtionship. He is also the same one who spends so much time on his computer that there are times where he only stops on the computer long enough to eat and after eating right back to the computer until its bedtime. What do I do.

2006-12-01 01:59:48 · 10 answers · asked by mrhappy1171 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I don't know 'em all. It's confusing to me.

2006-12-01 01:59:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

im going to australia to study for five years, and i am asian. i have had friends who went there to study and came back telling me how friendly everyone is there. but also, they also tell me that some people there hate coloured people and tell us to 'go back to our countries' i feel angry and fustrated by this. not only in australia but in other parts of the world. my neighbour currently is working in a hospital in london, and the racism exists there, even in a hospital! she is not promoted, but only the white are. i feel fustrated that even now, the colour of our skin divides us into different classes, white people on top and the rest at the bottom.
even here in my country, the muslims which are the majority race is given more help and opportunity because they are muslim and this is their country. but i am still a citizen! does this happen on your country? racism? and second class citizens?

2006-12-01 01:59:27 · 40 answers · asked by kim l 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

what is the best korean language education center in souel city and deajeon city ??? and the best program ?
please tell me why it is the best ?

2006-12-01 01:59:07 · 1 answers · asked by adool 1 in Languages

I recently went to my first Baptist mass/church with a friend because of no good Catholic churches where I live. They had a visiting pastor doing the service, and who said some things about other religions that I would view as disrespectful. Please tell me if this was just a bad experiance of Baptists or a good example of them: (he really said these things):

(referring to catholics)-"they pray to get to heaven, we pray because we are thankful we have heaven"--this was said in a derogatory manner

(referring to buddhists)-"they are worshiping an old fat dead guy!!"

As a Catholic, this is quite radical...I mean the preacher does not do this during his eulogy, at least not in my experiance. Tell me your thoughts.

2006-12-01 01:59:02 · 10 answers · asked by Lee C 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i think the Bible says the Anti-Christ will...
A)come from a Political family
B)Turn people against each other(Father against son/mother against daughter etc etc)
C)Reign for about 7 years
D)Deceive the Masses
E)Start WW3
Has Bush not done all of the above?

2006-12-01 01:57:58 · 33 answers · asked by EAT! 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I sure do. I'm one of those people that communicates much better through writing. When I write papers and essays I do it really formally and eloquently. But I talk with a heavy colloquial southern accent so people love to judge me. So many times after a teacher reads one of my papers they react "Whoa this was you? I never would have guessed." Northerners are like "you talk like a blues singer and write like a Brit". So many people equate twangy with stupid. Why? Why should people talk the same as they write?

2006-12-01 01:56:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-01 01:56:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

how is what someone wears any one's business?

2006-12-01 01:55:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

At the start of the Christian era, the nations under the Roman empire were given a choice. To reject the evil lifestile of the romans and to embrace the doctrine of peace and love taught by the Gospel.
Which of the two teachings drove the westerners in their colonisation of other countries. Was it the Word of God or the roman's customs.
The answer to this question define the foundation of the western culture: is it built on a lie? the use of christianity to loot and to exploit other people? or the genuine intention of showing God's love for the manking in helping them to live in a way that glorify God.
In other words, the westerners will be judged, punished or rewarded for slandering God's name and His teaching or for acting faithfully towards God.
Now that we are almost at the end of time, can we say that the westerners are good fearing God people(they pretend to be a Christian nation) or can we see that they are only God's scoffers, taunting and insulting Him in whatever they do.

2006-12-01 01:55:12 · 5 answers · asked by Julien M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Seeing people trusting on-line translators for translating English sentences into other languages makes me quite frustrated.

So, who is the most stupid? The asker who choose a clearly wrong on-line translated answer as the best answer (and sometime over a much better "real" answer) or the person who used an on-line translator in the first place, thinking he/she done a great job (also when the text clearly makes no sense) ?

And also, what should be a fair punishment for these people?

2006-12-01 01:55:06 · 6 answers · asked by johanna m 3 in Languages

Almost daily I have someone that gets mad at me for asking for ID before I sell them alcohol or tobacco. I even had a couple tell me last night that I was out of line to ask for proof of age, and had no right to deny the sale. I told her I can deny any sale for any reason... she got agitated and I had to have police remove her. This is not an isolated incident. Why are people so ignorant?

2006-12-01 01:54:59 · 16 answers · asked by brmwk 3 in Etiquette

On Thursday, in Ghazni, Afghanistan, a teacher was pulled from his home and disembowelled in front of his pleading wife and children for daring to teach muslim girls. His body was then ripped apart by tying his arms and legs to different vehicles. His mutilated remains were displayed as a warning to those who would defy the taliban. When the press showed to cover the story, the murderers stood some distance away and watched, no US forces responded.

source: New Zealand Herald, 11/30/06

2006-12-01 01:54:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

So...regarding the crops and the horoscopes question....

Many of you christians answered with hostility, saying that planting the crops at the right time is not wiccan. But you answered my question exactly how I wanted it....

That is so that you can understand that the traditions of a Wiccans is in no way evil. They are however a bit more observant of the seasons and the moon etc.

Don't you agree that the seasons and moon affects your mood, the tides, the crops, the animals?

The earth is alive! And I praise her!

2006-12-01 01:54:12 · 18 answers · asked by kabooodelzzz 1 in Religion & Spirituality

How much should I tip for a standard tip? I know excellent service gets a generous tip but how much for just regular service?

2006-12-01 01:53:52 · 11 answers · asked by Little anionyx 3 in Etiquette

I think they are a people who obstain from many impure practices. Possibly a form of devout christian.

2006-12-01 01:52:44 · 9 answers · asked by stewart d 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I want to marry a Pueto Rican guy so bad1 They are so sexy and caring!

2006-12-01 01:52:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

We are attending Christmas with his mother's family one day then both sides of my family the next and his father's family the day after that. During my family time his mother and father would like us to come to their house to open gifts. I have explained that Chistmas eve is when my family has always been together and I am not asking him not to go to his parent's home but that I would not be going to his parents. I am going the other two days. We have been living together for 2yrs.

2006-12-01 01:51:36 · 6 answers · asked by Maneater 2 in Other - Holidays

How is religionicity measured?

2006-12-01 01:50:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality