Society & Culture - 8 December 2006

How do you handle it? It is hard to not celebrate Christmas when it seems like the whole world around you does? Do you tell people you work with that you don't celebrate it? Do you still attend "holiday" parties? If you have kids, do they feel as though they are missing out on something?

I like the idea of "family time" but I just don't like the holiday. It seems like it is something that you can't get away from. No one understands why you wouldn't want to celebrate it. My husband thinks its too commercial, and I think that since I don't celebrate Hanukkah because I'm not Jewish, if I'm not Christian, why would I celebrate Christmas?

2006-12-08 11:14:30 · 8 answers · asked by NJ 4 in Christmas

2006-12-08 11:14:01 · 1 answers · asked by Chen L 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Not including Christmas

2006-12-08 11:13:28 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

she's supposedly straight, but she knows I'm a lesbian. plus, we're friends, but not great friends. she wasn't any more drunk than she usually is at parties, but usually it's awkward and quiet beween us.......so i don't know if she wants me or if she was only touching me because she was drunk.

2006-12-08 11:12:26 · 25 answers · asked by otoole7373 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Fancy dress party for christmas, anyone got any ideas pleeease?

2006-12-08 11:12:24 · 3 answers · asked by ]x[Jodie]x[ 2 in Christmas

Done something mean to you. Say if all the Jews someone knows is always selfish towards them? Or if all the black people a person knows is dishonest to them? Or if a Muslim is really a foe, not a friend. Or if a Mexican lies to you? I am not racist. But would be considered racist? Is it wrong to hate a race or relgion if you have personal things they have done to you?

2006-12-08 11:12:14 · 16 answers · asked by Addicted To Abercrombie & Fitch 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

An interesting point of view, this video pulls up some convincing factual events that have taken place and manages to tie them all together...

You have to watch all 6 parts to get the complete story. The second half of part 5 is very interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dajjal+Forerunners

Don't answer until you view all 6 videos...

2006-12-08 11:12:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have a 12 year old girl. She is into science fiction...fantasy..dragons..stuff like that.
Her fav. bands are- Adam Ant, Devo, Collide, Gorrilaz
she likes reading books and things like that.
Any Advice? The spending limit is $8-$10
See, I would want to give her a gift card to like Borders or Barnes and Noble because she is into books..but I want to know what you think too!! Thank You!!*Winner will be picked as best answer*

2006-12-08 11:11:22 · 8 answers · asked by bluez 2 in Other - Society & Culture

...and why?

2006-12-08 11:10:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I'm need to veiw some website the have the Japanese Language on them? Is there anything I can SAFELY download to translate these pages?

2006-12-08 11:10:21 · 3 answers · asked by mr eatalotz 2 in Languages

My friend did not invite me to a Hoilday party. We have known eachother for almost two years now. She invited another friend but did not invite me. She also talked about the party in my presence. I invite her out to dinner with my family and to parties. I even invited her to go on vacation to the east coast with my family and I during winter break. But, she had to work so, she is not going. She told me she got me a present for the holidays. However, I do not feel the present cuts it because I feel angry regarding not inviting me to the party. But, I feel angier regarding her talking about the party in my presence. Do I have a right to feel angry? Was this rude?

2006-12-08 11:09:35 · 16 answers · asked by brooke992002 2 in Etiquette

ever secretly prayed for something ?


I'm around to discuss, if you wish.

2006-12-08 11:09:20 · 15 answers · asked by carkegaard 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-08 11:08:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am just interested in what they went through please if you know anything about them please respond

2006-12-08 11:08:30 · 1 answers · asked by joelle 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I am just interested in what they went through please if you know anything about them please respond

2006-12-08 11:08:30 · 1 answers · asked by joelle 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I am just interested in what they went through please if you know anything about them please respond

2006-12-08 11:08:29 · 1 answers · asked by joelle 3 in Other - Society & Culture

I am just interested in what they went through please if you know anything about them please respond

2006-12-08 11:08:29 · 1 answers · asked by joelle 3 in Other - Society & Culture

is it wrong for a person who believes in GOD, and has accepted JESUS has their LORD AND SAVIOR, to go out dancing and drinking? is it wrong to go out with friends who do not serve GOD?

2006-12-08 11:08:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-08 11:08:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-08 11:07:46 · 5 answers · asked by J Brewhah 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Or Florida?

2006-12-08 11:07:43 · 8 answers · asked by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2 days ago, in one of my high school classes, a teacher was talking about prejudices and relationships and how our behavior can a lot of times reenforce the prejudices people have about us young folk. He mentioned that my generation has been hailed by many adults as the X generation. { X meaning wrong as opposed to a check mark meaning right.} He said that many people have put us away in a box, deeming us as a lost cause and that, to many people, if every single member of my generation were eliminated , if they could just X us out, and skip on to the next generation, life on Earth would be better. The chief reasons being that my generation is seen as having no moral values, no respect for others, and no respect for ourselves. Although, personally, I don't consider myself to be a lost cause or believe that my generation should just die, I must say the stuff about my generation being disrespectful, etc, a lot of times, it's true. What do you think our future will be as adults?

2006-12-08 11:06:26 · 3 answers · asked by Sapphire-by-the-sea 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Thanks

2006-12-08 11:06:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

If I ask my questions in their proper categories, on one will answer them
I keep mine down, and the music UP.

2006-12-08 11:05:15 · 9 answers · asked by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If your a Christian and you think that does't that make them Gods People? If you think they have historic land rights there shouldn't then the US give back there land to the native americans?

2006-12-08 11:04:54 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

But if you ask a decent, normal question you get 6 or 7 answers maybe. Isn't there more decent people out there than that??

2006-12-08 11:04:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

does that mean I'm a bad person and going to hell?

2006-12-08 11:04:36 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I need some ideas for my movie. HURRY!

2006-12-08 11:04:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

My 13 year old daughter's teacher is behaving terribly toward her.

My daughter is a very independent and quiet girl. She gets good grades and doesn't have emotional issues. However, I suppose it is because she is so quiet, her teacher has decided she must be "depressed". He has suggested counseling to her and has asked her if she cuts herself. This has made my daughter uncomfortable and she is very put off by him, probably adding to his suspicions, because...

Today, another student was acting very quiet, and her teacher asked, "What's the matter with you? Are you on drugs? You're acting like her", and he pointed to my daughter.

I made an appointment to talk with the principal on Tuesday. Is it a violation of her rights if they ask to see her arms?

She sleeps in shorts and is sitting next to me in a tank top right now, and I assure you there are no markings on her skin.

2006-12-08 11:02:44 · 10 answers · asked by soren 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm a white guy from the UK who loves hip-hop, but it is sad to see the struggles that the average black man has to go through in America today.

Will things ever change?

2006-12-08 11:02:22 · 8 answers · asked by Buck Flair 4 in Other - Society & Culture