Society & Culture - 20 December 2006

I have read may questions about political correctness and Christmas being called a "Winter Festival" and lights not called Christmas lights but "Winter Lights" so as not to upset other religious dinominations. Do these other dinominations like Muslims, Jews , Sikhs buy their children CHRISTMAS presents ?

2006-12-20 05:48:21 · 16 answers · asked by sunnybums 3 in Religion & Spirituality

All states have their good and bad points to them--after all, this is a great country. As for me...
"Best":
1. Texas: friendly folks, great cities, diversity in geography, they can fly their flag the same level as the U.S. flag and divide into six states
2. Tennessee. Friendly, beautiful (especially the Smokies,) water in east TN is so clean
3. Mississippi. Friendly, there's nothing like the smell of pine forest on a cool, crisp, foggy morning
4. Alabama. Friendly..again, and the best shrimp on the Gulf. B-ham is a cool city
5. Washington. Seattle, Olympic peninsula, volcanoes, ridges
6. North Carolina. Nothing like the Blue Ridge, a must see

"Worst":
1. West Virginia: not very progressive, good-ol-boy networks pervasive
2. Arkansas: Ditto
3. Kentucky: Ditto--plus, folks there are just mean (and not JUST Louisville and Lexington)
4. California: SoCal is dirty, overcrowded, expensive
5. New Jersey: high crime, LOT of pollution, high taxes
6. Connecticut: Sucks!

2006-12-20 05:47:14 · 12 answers · asked by BlanketyBlank 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-20 05:46:48 · 14 answers · asked by Jade 1 in Community Service

2006-12-20 05:46:37 · 15 answers · asked by kamdev k 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

How would you tell someone about Jesus?

2006-12-20 05:46:19 · 8 answers · asked by colorado_mechanic 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-20 05:46:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I want to buy something nice but affordable for my friend Steven. I'm not really sure what he would like or anything like that. I only want to spend like $10-15 for his present. We aren't boyfriend/girlfriend or anything.... Thank you for help.

2006-12-20 05:45:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2006-12-20 05:45:40 · 1 answers · asked by IamCat 3 in Christmas

if I choose to believe only parts of the Bible and only the teachings that appeal to me?

Will that make me Catholic, Protestant, or what? I just need to know which church to go to.

2006-12-20 05:45:30 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Question for Atheists.

2006-12-20 05:45:22 · 16 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Religion & Spirituality

And why are we embarrassed and offended by them? Is it just because we're told from an early age they are wrong? However we are never told WHY they are wrong.

2006-12-20 05:44:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

For example...
"God created the world"
"Intelligent design"
"Creationism"
"The world is flat" (There are societies of people who actually believe this)
"Whatever happens is God's Will." (Abdicating responsibility?)

2006-12-20 05:44:38 · 24 answers · asked by Balaboo 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Anyone have any ideas of a game that the family can play to guess what the present is? Last year we did a word scramble and they had to unscrabble the letters to reveal their present. Any ideas on what we could do this year?

2006-12-20 05:44:21 · 5 answers · asked by BahamaBlue 2 in Other - Holidays

worry about how much we eat at xmas,cmon its only once a year and we can easily go on diets after the festive season,so come on enjoy yourselves and worry l8r,have amerry xmas and a gr8 new year. cheers from glasgow scotland

2006-12-20 05:44:01 · 23 answers · asked by LYNDA M 5 in Other - Holidays

So, I have to take a class for school and you have to learn another language. My question is, In the U.S. what lanuage is the least spoke? I really dont wannt to learn spanish

2006-12-20 05:43:56 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Languages

Has anyone seen Pirates? Its a porno from digital playground that Jessie Jane stars in!!
i'm thinking about buying it, but wanted to know if others liked it!!
Thanks in advance!!

2006-12-20 05:43:53 · 2 answers · asked by Jenna 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I need help on finding what to get my sister in laws.. Erin is 13 and reeci is 15. they are in jr high(erin 8th) and high school(reeci,(10th).

2006-12-20 05:43:50 · 15 answers · asked by Munkee-Luv 1 in Christmas

On the same day as the results of a new study were released, showing that 95% of Americans engage in premarital sexual relations, a phenomenon that has remained unchanged since the 1950s (see http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061220/ap_on_re_us/premarital_sex_6), the vatican issues yet another ridiculous press release regarding abstinence (see http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061220/ap_on_he_me/vatican_aids_1).

Why does the pope refuse to acknowledge that condoms exist? What is the basis for this insane position? Why would anyone listen to him?

2006-12-20 05:43:22 · 12 answers · asked by HarryTikos 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean just stand somewhere that it stinks and just be cool with it.. not make any faces or stuff.

2006-12-20 05:42:56 · 11 answers · asked by cozmik_terra 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-20 05:41:59 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

how does it change anything? None of us were here, so none of us will ever truly know, and what effect does it really have on our lives today? WE ARE ALREADY HERE--monkeys learning, playdoh people--it's all just theories in the end because until we develop time travel or a retrocognitive television system, we will never truly know--why can't we just accept that and move on ?

2006-12-20 05:41:37 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

its a imp question but sorry to say that til today none of any female tried to get a answer to this.

2006-12-20 05:40:53 · 19 answers · asked by manish1327 1 in Mythology & Folklore

How did the days of the week get their names? Are the meanings in England the same as the meanings in France, Thailand and Korea or anywhere in the world?

2006-12-20 05:40:32 · 17 answers · asked by Stanleymonkey 2 in Mythology & Folklore

No pervs, I am not talking about brothers/sisters, parent/child, I am talking about cousins...a recent topic of debate...

2006-12-20 05:40:30 · 22 answers · asked by frenchy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what everyone wants.....

2006-12-20 05:39:45 · 7 answers · asked by synister_97 1 in Other - Holidays

I know a friend and a enemy who are Christian... but never understand what the pupose of being here or so whatever. So can anyone tell what type of religion is to believe and what the pupose of it?

(Sorry about my misspelling..)

2006-12-20 05:39:31 · 26 answers · asked by Country Gal 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My friend isnt a stereotypical gay at all. But there are many things about him that make me question it. he often touches me affectionately or hugs me. I have absolutely no problem with the fact that he may be gay but i would just feel better if i knew. would it be better to simply ask him or wait and see.

2006-12-20 05:39:29 · 10 answers · asked by kringle 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

religious person...But you do what is fair to do and so forth...WILL YOU STILL GO TO HEAVEN IF THERE IS SUCH A THING...you obey the laws,,,,and so forth???

2006-12-20 05:37:15 · 25 answers · asked by sweet 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do Christians feel the need to control non-Christians?

Why do Americans feel the need to control other nations?

Why does anyone suppose that it is their duty --- or worse, their right --- to control the life of another human being?

I'm sick of the control mongers in this world. Leave me alone and I'll leave you alone. Try to control me and I'll come at you with guns blazing. That's how I see it. Anyone agree? If not, you better have an intelligible answer. Answers like "Because," or, "it's in the Bible" have no credence with me.

2006-12-20 05:36:42 · 4 answers · asked by OneMadSquid 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Through reading the bible, I noticed that the writings of Jesus talk about Jesus wanting people to have a personal relationship with God, and to avoid a formal, religious way of being with God. He talks this way for the majority during the writings where he is alive. He is point our attention towards God. Then, when he is not directly talking to people, during the trial, and after he is dead, his writing turn towards the set up of a church. I know one can quote many passages, but if you take the context as a whole from everything Jesus has said...I think he wants us to have our attention on God and not him, and that it should be a personal relationship with God...This is just my own personal opinion.

2006-12-20 05:36:38 · 5 answers · asked by Robert C 1 in Religion & Spirituality