Society & Culture - 25 December 2006

I was a little low on cash one week and took my neighbor up on the suggestion to go to the local food pantry. All I ended up with is endless cans of outdated bent cans and dusty boxes. I got no meat or fresh vegetables. When I arrived home, I called my neighbor to tell of the experience. She told me that most times the church and/or its members keep the meat and vegetables for themselves. That's so strange, seeing as though the local food depository issues the food to the local churches for distribution to the hungry and poor.

The question is this: should I be grateful for the outdated food or should I be grateful and count my blessings?

2006-12-25 12:10:58 · 10 answers · asked by Lesson Learned 2 in Religion & Spirituality

next to st.patricks and valentines day its the stupidest holiday to celebrate

2006-12-25 12:10:52 · 8 answers · asked by callistoreye 1 in Other - Holidays

Did you see your boy smiling at the 10:00 mark 3rd quarter, typical arrogant jerk, just like Cowboy FAN. Just think if you make the playoffs, if,,,, you get to come threw CHICAGO, Sweet. Da Bears Rule! You can go away now, damn I would have loved to get a crack at you.

2006-12-25 12:10:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-12-25 12:10:16 · 6 answers · asked by Theres No God 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm starting in a career field that is largely dominated by men. My question is, why do men have such a hard time respecting the intelligence of a woman who happens to be pretty? I'm at the top of my class and extremely over-qualified, but they can't seem to see past the blonde hair and boobs. Also, what do you suggest I do (short of shooting them) to make them not coddle me?

2006-12-25 12:10:06 · 13 answers · asked by justinz_1fan 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-25 12:09:53 · 7 answers · asked by loving.heart 1 in Other - Society & Culture

They speak spanish, expect that things are in spanish, and fly the mexican flag during protests. Why?

Why not be American if you live in America?

2006-12-25 12:09:04 · 16 answers · asked by * * 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

My kids had a great Christmas and my wife and I had a great Christmas also. We have really enjoyed spending time together today. We have just had an awesome weekend all together, we have spending alot of time together and we have loved every min. of it.

Hope that you all have had a great Christmas.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2006-12-25 12:08:37 · 17 answers · asked by Bryan M 5 in Christmas

2006-12-25 12:08:19 · 28 answers · asked by Need2Answer?s 1 in Christmas

If you knew for certain that a fellow Christian were a terrorist, would you turn him in to the authorities? (clarification of previous question asked of Hindus and Muslims)

2006-12-25 12:08:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

does anyone know how old you have to be to buy a bowl in ohio?

2006-12-25 12:07:52 · 6 answers · asked by kait 2 in Other - Society & Culture

who get something that didn't think of?

2006-12-25 12:07:45 · 8 answers · asked by hottiecurl 2 in Other - Holidays

2006-12-25 12:06:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I am kind of more interested in the Jewish side of this issue, I mean from the Jewish point of view.

Thank very much in advance.

2006-12-25 12:05:37 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-25 12:04:45 · 21 answers · asked by Latino 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I quote someone here as I am not American. From what I have seen, if you state you are an atheist, you are treated like Bin Laden. Where is the freedom of speech American's hold so dear? Religious bigotry makes the US anything but 'free'.

2006-12-25 12:03:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-25 12:03:41 · 9 answers · asked by jered 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-25 12:03:14 · 3 answers · asked by Don D 1 in Languages

2006-12-25 12:02:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

i'm a gay guy looking for other decent, goodlooking, down to earth guys in la. i've lived here more than 9 years, and it's almost impossible to meet any nice people in la, period. and gay guys here are the worst: stuck up, rude, superficial, stupid as hell. on top of that, most of them are 5's or 6's who think they are 10's. is it possible to meet any cool guys in la?

2006-12-25 12:02:38 · 5 answers · asked by Dylan F 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I don't like them on men, but on women I think they are even more ridiculous.... just wondering

2006-12-25 12:02:15 · 26 answers · asked by micheleh29 6 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-12-25 12:02:12 · 25 answers · asked by sofia 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I heard that the bible was written by men through the Holy Spirit. Why do people believe it ? If today the same men wrote a book and they said it was inspired by the Holy Spirit. I don't think a lot of people would believe in.

2006-12-25 12:01:46 · 8 answers · asked by Lomus 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-25 12:01:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

do they open christmas night? Rockford, IL

2006-12-25 11:59:58 · 11 answers · asked by heatherbryson2003 1 in Other - Holidays

I've asked this one before, but I thought I'd ask it one more time.

I mean, the monkey believes in Heaven and really wants to go!

2006-12-25 11:59:51 · 14 answers · asked by Atlas 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I attended New Life Church, and finally was compelled to leave. There were all kinds of quirky things about the Church that now make sense after Ted Haggard was exposed. There were unreasonable rules in the Singles group for instance (no spending time alone with a member of the opposite sex, dating was frowned upon) - it felt like a cult group, micro-managing our lives.

When I left, I later wrote back to the Church and also called to address some bad doctrinal practices that were spreading from New Life Church to other local churches in the NAE (what a nightmare).

Ted had me arrested for harrassment, and I spent 52 days in jail (still trying to clear my name). Any reactions?

By the way, in I Corinthians 6:1-11, Paul clearly states that Christians are not to take other Christians to court. Ted, and his buddy next door, Dr. James Dobson, will arrest you in a heart beat. Reactions to that?

2006-12-25 11:58:57 · 7 answers · asked by syquest 2 in Religion & Spirituality

One of the cathedrals in our parish has just been upgraded to a minor basilica, and I know that it has to be approved by the Vatican and that our bishop sent a letter requesting the status, but what else qualifies the church status?

2006-12-25 11:58:49 · 4 answers · asked by Kat 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Victorians, who + what date did they celebrate xmas?

2006-12-25 11:57:31 · 7 answers · asked by CLIVE C 3 in Christmas

2006-12-25 11:56:37 · 8 answers · asked by docp5422@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Society & Culture