Society & Culture - 15 December 2006

What is your opinion on all these racial comments that are supposedly offensive. For example Michael Richards towards African Americans or Rosie O'Donnell towards the Chinese community.
My opinion is;
I think these people need to grow a pair of balls. Not just African Americans or the Chinese but all races of people. First of all these words are exactly that, words. I know words can be hurtful at times but I mean come on, Rosie saying "ching chong", what is that? Did that actually hurt people?
I know I may be burying myself an early grave with this one but the whole Michael Richards thing; I'll admit that is a bit worse than Rosie's ordeal but still. Why is it ok for only african american's to say the "n" word? African americans are always talking about racism, don't you think thats the definition of racism right there. Making a word that only acceptable to say for one race. Another thing; I understand that it dates back to slavery but is there anyone now that has been alive for it

2006-12-15 00:55:04 · 6 answers · asked by Christian T 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

it happened when I reached level 2.

is it because I asked interesting questions?

2006-12-15 00:54:19 · 15 answers · asked by Nic 2 in Religion & Spirituality

No I'm not a big fan of Rosie, but after reading an article of what she said I really didn't find it offensive or racist, she was trying to make a joke, a bad one at that. I think America is becoming too sensitive that when someone makes a joke, everyone cries. Well anyway, she appologized and some organizations say it's not enough, then what is enough then, to kill her? Maybe so, but would that mean we gotta kill every comedian that makes a racial or ethnic joke including blacks who use the "N" word. I think some people are overly sensitive and that in turns ruins everyone elses life by having all these bans and everyone having to be so damn PC.

2006-12-15 00:53:58 · 15 answers · asked by Enterrador 4 in Etiquette

Does that mean that evolution is wrong and polygamy is right?

2006-12-15 00:53:56 · 14 answers · asked by pdigoe 4 in Religion & Spirituality

"And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow,
Stood puzzling and puzzling: "How could it be so?
It came without ribbons! It came without tags!
"It came without packages, boxes or bags!"
And he puzzled three hours, `till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before!
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store.
"Maybe Christmas...perhaps.means a little bit more!"

2006-12-15 00:53:50 · 6 answers · asked by $Sun King$ 7 in Christmas

Are you nicer, meaner or about the same on this site as you are off line? Does having to type your answers or questions make you stop and think about what you say, or do you use the annonymusity of this site to say harsh things you wouldn't say off line? Or does this not affect your behavior?

As for me, I think I'm nicer on line. Typing makes me think and even at my worst, I've already toned down what I was going to say. I have not failsafes off line and will often say what comes to mind.

2006-12-15 00:52:44 · 28 answers · asked by sister steph 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Isaiah in regards to our Messiah the servant candle to light all others-said "Unto us a child is born a SON is given, and he will be the wonderful counselor, the almighty God, and also the prince of peace." Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 700bce before our temple where our lamp was lit and we had our blood sacrifice for sins was destroyed, leaving us with either no light and no way to forgive sins and having to make up a new religion, or accept the truth that Messiah hath come.

"He will be exalted, but first marred more than any man. He will be the arm of the Lord revealed. He will be despised and rejected. All we like sheep have gone astray and the Lord will make to light on him the iniquity of us all. He will lay down his life to make an atonement for sins. He will die with the wicked and be burried with the rich. He will see his seed and prosper.

are you a light in Messiah? or do you despise and reject him the light of the world-to my Jewish people and all the world!

do you know

2006-12-15 00:52:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-15 00:51:15 · 22 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-15 00:50:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Note a controversy over religious symbols in a hospital chapel: A group of conservative Christians, led by a pastor in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, want to take the symbols out of a hospital chapel, not being willing to share sacred space with representations of the Jewish and Muslim faiths.
The chaplain of the hospital - a Catholic nun - asked Richard Sklba, Bishop of the Milwaukee Archdiocese, for his thoughts on the matter. His response:"My preferred solution would be to retain the current three symbols, and to invite those who pray to do so in their own fashion."
The Missouri Synod folks wouldn't buy this since they feel that anyone who cannot affirm the divinity of Jesus must worship a different God than theirs.
Are not Judaism, Christianity and Islam united in the worship of One God and, as monotheistic traditions?
Didn't the Prophet Isaiah affirm repeatedly throughout his writings that there can be only One God?
So now, whoes religion has the right stuff?

2006-12-15 00:49:20 · 12 answers · asked by dollparty.geo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, where are MENS men??? and are women sick of merosexual men? if your man more "refined" than you are women OVER metrosexual men and looking for REAL men again?

2006-12-15 00:48:58 · 8 answers · asked by supagrrrl84 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I want to do something fun and unexpected!

2006-12-15 00:48:43 · 6 answers · asked by Natalie 1 in Christmas

Okay, I have been a member of one church for over 10 years. I feel like I am supposed to find a new church home. The church is really big, so big that when I needed to talk with someone, no one ever calls me back or emails me back. I have stopped going consistently and no one ever called to find out why even though I was very active in the church at one point. I want to go to a church that not only teaches, but makes the members feel like they are important.
The biggest problem is the fact that my husband doesn't want to go to a new church. Although he gets the same feeling that we are not even missed, he feels committed to this church. I had visited another church by myself and loved it. He has never went with me. What should I do?

2006-12-15 00:48:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-15 00:47:49 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

or do we have to choose what we listen and how?

2006-12-15 00:47:40 · 8 answers · asked by nakupendachu 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The woman's got guts, what do you think about her arguments?

Check out her arguments on youtube.

Or just do a random google search for Wafa Sultan + videos.
She's awesome!!!

2006-12-15 00:46:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-15 00:46:09 · 8 answers · asked by scott.laura 1 in Christmas

2006-12-15 00:44:10 · 17 answers · asked by sue steve 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-15 00:44:04 · 4 answers · asked by Earl T. Burntwood 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Is Latin a language worth learning for the sake of just learning it? I mean with it being a dead language and all, would learning it for fun be worth it. If so, what are good, and easy websites to learn it from.

2006-12-15 00:43:33 · 15 answers · asked by john michael 2 in Languages

2006-12-15 00:43:22 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is Latin a language worth learning for the sake of just learning it? I mean with it being a dead language and all, would learning it for fun be worth it. If so, what are good, and easy websites to learn them from.

2006-12-15 00:43:08 · 5 answers · asked by john michael 2 in Languages

2006-12-15 00:42:46 · 16 answers · asked by Jessi 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Now before you all start answering this question.. make sure you read all the details.

Yes, we worry about them equally! but I am talking about as they grow and become teenagers, who do you think has more worries in their lives? the parents of a teenage boy or the parents of a teenage girl?

I am a parent of 2 teenage boys and I worry about them, but I thank god that I don't have 2 teenage girls. I think as a parent when you have a daughter you tend to worry more about her well being a little more than you do a boy,especially in todays society. What is your opinion on this?

2006-12-15 00:42:12 · 7 answers · asked by Dr. D. AKA Evil Woman 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-15 00:42:09 · 25 answers · asked by chris787782 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I was thinking maybe a christmas game!

2006-12-15 00:41:06 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ElizabethAnne♥ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Why does it seem that mexican men feel they have to CHEAT and lie 2 your face about it as if nothing happened..all the time and mess with ninas(lil gurls) like 14 -15 yrs old just 2 get them pregnant?..Its as if they were raised like this and its normal for them. Why come 2 america and get an americana to cook,clean and wash your clothes but they dont say thanks or ever admit they were wrong or sorry? I really don't understand why they do this but its seems their whole life is based on lies,Being borrachos, and cheating but they are so quick to cross thier hearts for santa maria as if that makes them the most holiest person..i've been with my bf for 2 yrs and he's from altamirano guerrero he's been good 2 me but it seems recently he's diff..i think he's up 2 "no good" but i can't prove it.I cant say he's using me because he comes out of his pocket for everything.By the way im half cuban so don't say anything about rasist towards the latinos. IWhy do they do & say stupid s***.

2006-12-15 00:40:49 · 17 answers · asked by LillyAngel 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-12-15 00:40:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-15 00:40:18 · 3 answers · asked by MJ 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-15 00:40:06 · 1 answers · asked by tyheemherrera 1 in Languages