Society & Culture - 22 December 2006

I see this everyday on here. But I have never seen a pagan whining about " why do we have to put up with them?"
I don't see the Hindus, the Budhist, the agnostics or even the Muslims asking this.
Is it because their beliefs are based on scientific fact that can't be disproven? You really can't argue with knowledge that is being taught all over the world in schools and Universities.
Is it offensive that most Atheist are good people even with out any religious structure in their life? The purpose of religion is to make someone a better person, but if they are a good person already then they wouldn't need it.
OR, is it the fact that they take responsability for their own actions and don't blame it on some imaginary being? Personally, I find this trait quite honorable!
So I ask again. If these people have a very well grounded, well balanced and strong foundation for their personal spiritual belief, why do so many of you want them out?
I think they are intellectually stimulating!

2006-12-22 05:42:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-22 05:41:23 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Christmas is not about shopping and shopping rather it is a time to celebrate with family and friends and reflects on achievements and other thing. I do not believe in the gifts which are worshiped by millions today. a friend of maine is running out of money because of gifts he is trying to get for every one in his family and friends. i told him that Christmas is not about gifts rather its a day of love and celebration regardless if you are Christian or not. a time to be happy and thankful of what you have achieved during this year and to reflect on those achievements and mistakes you have made and see how you can improve on them to accomplish that goal you didn't archive.

2006-12-22 05:41:15 · 5 answers · asked by WEEDG 3 in Other - Society & Culture

The kids who benefit from toys for tots are kids who are impoverished and in my opinion giving them toys is the last thing they need in their lives..provide some scholarships, buy them some books on how to not be poor, something anything positive other than some damned toys. I know some may disagree with my feelings, and thats fine, but the issue is toys are a distraction for a kid..especially some damn xbox 360 or some video game like that. Question is do poor kids need xbox360 etc. or do they need solutions to the problems that plague their community?

2006-12-22 05:41:02 · 8 answers · asked by INFINITE CONSCIOUSNESS 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

im a 33yr old guy from Pakistan and ive noticed ppl tend to scram as soon as they discover this.The more polite just say brb(be right back) and thats it ,the next thing you know theyve signed of,it is simply disgusting!A friend of mine had suggested earlier that if i wanna make friends and want them to stick around i should lie about my country of origin,i almost puked at his suggestion,im a Pakistani and im proud of it, period.God bless the western media!!

2006-12-22 05:40:17 · 22 answers · asked by ytee 2 in Etiquette

Im trying to find the word "Piano" in every language i can think of
So far i have Piano and Klavier (english and German)

haha, im not doing very well, anyone wanna beat me, lol.

2006-12-22 05:40:16 · 13 answers · asked by Ensee 2 in Languages

Do you actually believe that?

Why do you believe it?

2006-12-22 05:40:12 · 25 answers · asked by D.J 5 in Religion & Spirituality

The big bang may have happened but someone or something must have made the matter to "bang" there is your answer to a supreme being there must be a God. If the aethist Stalin really died shaking his fist in the air 'Who was he shaking it at'?

2006-12-22 05:40:08 · 18 answers · asked by davejoyce1286 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-22 05:39:21 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2006-12-22 05:39:20 · 3 answers · asked by bruce041 2 in Other - Society & Culture

The shop has only been set up since February and is still broken in.

2006-12-22 05:39:17 · 13 answers · asked by Amr R 1 in Languages

Do you leave your lights up all year long, or are you the type of person who brings 'em down & puts 'em up year after year?


Just curious!!! thanks & Merry Christmas & Prosperous New Year!!!

2006-12-22 05:39:11 · 25 answers · asked by Lil'MissSnshne 4 in Christmas

They keep saying be logical, be logical. I'm atheist, and I'm saying it's not logical. All the top dogs figured that out: Nietzsche, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, etc...Yes, people have freedom of choice, but they never choose what choices will be presented, how their emotions react, or what they've learned thus far (and don't tell me that you can be born in Africa and still choose to be perfectly educated as a Harvard scholar). Knowledge chooses us. That means knowledge of what is "good" and what is "bad." Anyone who thinks they can choose what they want and how they feel is very naive, and control only comes with knowledge which is not equally distributed. Once you realize that freewill is an illusion, that people would be nothing without influence from the outside world (something not within our control) - you will have no reasons to hate anyone.

Even Richard Dawkins said humans are biological machines subject to programming.

2006-12-22 05:38:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For 10 years, every year, I received the same "cheese log" from my grandmother...yuck!

2006-12-22 05:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by corkscrewpirate 4 in Other - Holidays

2006-12-22 05:38:13 · 21 answers · asked by Luis 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If so, what is it and what's the story behind it?

2006-12-22 05:37:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

christmas is overated please let me know if u agree and if u like christmas dont bother to answer cuz i dont wanna here why u like it....only want answers from ppl who agree

2006-12-22 05:37:22 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I'll tell you. It was a very bad day in Fairyland. Santa had a cold; Mrs. Santa had PMT; the elves were threatening to go on strike; the reindeer had eaten something that disagreed with them; the parcel-wrapping machine had broken down; and it was raining.

Then a sweet little fairy walked up to Santa carrying a Christmas tree under her arm. 'What do you want me to do with this, Santa?' she asked ....

2006-12-22 05:36:24 · 8 answers · asked by mrsgavanrossem 5 in Mythology & Folklore

I'd like some new clothes. I had my first baby about 3 months ago and can no longer wear my clothes because my hips expanded so I desperately need new clothes!

2006-12-22 05:36:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2006-12-22 05:35:46 · 2 answers · asked by 1093 2 in Christmas

2006-12-22 05:35:33 · 9 answers · asked by xannaa 1 in Christmas

" Whose soever sins ye remit,they are remitted unto them ; and whose soever sins ye retain , they are retained." John 20:23

2006-12-22 05:35:29 · 10 answers · asked by don_steele54 6 in Religion & Spirituality

We have $140 to spend on both of them. Any suggestions would be very helpful!

2006-12-22 05:35:21 · 10 answers · asked by Dave F 1 in Other - Holidays

Have a nice day and do look forward to Xmas :D

2006-12-22 05:35:18 · 4 answers · asked by HahaYou'rePwned! 2 in Other - Holidays

maiziepops they were similar to a pkt of butterkist but tasted better,my partner thinks i made the name up,they were out in the early seventies,HONESTLY

2006-12-22 05:34:55 · 8 answers · asked by LYNDA M 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

um okay,who is the person who invented ST. Patricks Day and can anyone celebrate it? Be should to put your sourse.

2006-12-22 05:34:29 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in St. Patrick's Day

My boss decided not to get me even a little christmas present. I would think the vast majority of bosses/managers get something for people that work directly under them. Plus he makes enough money that he shouldn't be so cheap.

2006-12-22 05:34:11 · 14 answers · asked by Brajole 2 in Community Service

I heard this question on Earl last night and he said Stretch Armstrong. I don't know what mine is. How about you?

2006-12-22 05:34:07 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Christmas

2006-12-22 05:33:13 · 1 answers · asked by Oi~ 1 in Mythology & Folklore

What about Chanukah? Kwanza? Ramadan?

2006-12-22 05:32:41 · 9 answers · asked by NEWTOME 3 in Christmas