Society & Culture - 26 December 2006

I read some previous post where people ask the question - Is it necessary to send a thank you note for a Christmas gift. Almost everyone replied yes!!! I have to admit I was quite surprised. While I do agree that it is polite, I have never received a thank you note for any gifts that I have given, unless it was a gift to a co-worker; although I have sent some myself.

So now to my question - Is it necessary to send a thank you note when a gift is being exchanged? For example, my daughter just celebrated her first Christmas. We received a lot of gifts for her from her Aunt's and Uncle's but in exchange we gave their children gifts (as we always have in previous years and never received or expected a thank you note).

And even though I know that everyone said it is polite to send a thank you note, have you really sent thank you notes yourself for Christmas gifts?? Please be honest. :)

Just wondering.

2006-12-26 08:58:52 · 10 answers · asked by Denise S 2 in Etiquette

Better put "the dominance of insecure males".

Secure men love woman to have freedom because nothing enhances the feeling of love/sex/romance more than feeling freely loved as opposed to being Islamically forced (arranged) or intimidated.

Deprogamming a Muslim is difficult work, largely because of the depth of their ignorance. You have to go back to square 1 on everything and they are already trained to distrust and hate you.

Sometimes however, the dialogue reaches a point where the Muslim has enough integrity to no longer deny the Quran errors and finally come out with the truth.

Ultimately, it often comes out that, despite all the problems in the Quran, Islam just "feels right". No doubt canablism "felt right" to canibals, so this is a circular problem. But imagine, a world where woman are separated from men "feeling right"?

In my mind, this feeling is really the power of male a dominated culture. Men are naturally stronger, so their dominance is natural. Thats Islam.

2006-12-26 08:58:33 · 11 answers · asked by Holy Warlord 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 08:58:16 · 5 answers · asked by Luis 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The Harry Potter books lead children to believe that fantastical things are real and, thus, that God could be real! We must ban these books as they are a terrible influence on our children!!

What do you think?

2006-12-26 08:57:20 · 31 answers · asked by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a stepdaughter who is a JW - we have only in the last eight months started seeing her as her mother kept her away from her father. We have an agreement through the courts - part of this was to have her for five hours on christmas day to be with her family. she was not forced to celebrate christmas itself, in fact without the decorations you would hardly know it was christmas - however she did receive presents. We explained to her that these were not christmas presents, only love presents from the family who don't get to see her that often. She accepted this and enjoyed her time immensly. Later that day we received a phone call from her stepfather abusing us for giving her presents etc etc. It is my understanding from a previous conversation with an elder that presents are not strictly forbidden, only discouraged - is this correct?

2006-12-26 08:57:08 · 15 answers · asked by nicnspeedy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 08:57:03 · 10 answers · asked by Josephus 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

chilll sana winto salmeeen

2006-12-26 08:55:40 · 34 answers · asked by roger c 2 in Ramadan

2006-12-26 08:55:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 08:55:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2006-12-26 08:55:01 · 6 answers · asked by Janny 1 in Other - Society & Culture

Is that when people have a traumatic experience and become so afraid of living, dying, or losing their loved ones that they forsake all of the knowledge science has accumulated and revert to an ancient, superstitious religion because it promises "everything will be okay"? Does that term desribe this type of intellectual regression?

2006-12-26 08:54:18 · 13 answers · asked by dissolute_chemical 1 in Religion & Spirituality

25 Decembersa Christe ishva Betlem sao.....

2006-12-26 08:53:40 · 3 answers · asked by VERITAS 33 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I really enjoy this author's writings and would like to know if there is any other writings that are similar.

2006-12-26 08:53:03 · 3 answers · asked by The_answer_person 5 in Royalty

What does that apply to me? What will happen and when?

2006-12-26 08:52:40 · 6 answers · asked by annomous 1 in Religion & Spirituality

i mean think about it he was born in the middle east and people from the middle east are not white. people who's forfathers were born there anyway?

2006-12-26 08:51:14 · 49 answers · asked by Deano™ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 08:50:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It claimed that there was at least thirty gospels and that Jesus had brothers and sisters

2006-12-26 08:50:02 · 8 answers · asked by righteous992003 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-12-26 08:49:32 · 6 answers · asked by vehement_chemical 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have moved to a nother state with my partner, in witch I love with all my heart.. but his mother has cancer, and shes probaly not gonna last much longer... yesterday was christmas and it was heard on her, him and me, I havent lost a perant of cancer, so I dont think Iam the best person for him, should I pack my bags, I dont wonna make thangs worse than they are. what should I do?

2006-12-26 08:49:23 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Mine is to buy my christmas persents earlier!

2006-12-26 08:48:56 · 2 answers · asked by Kjo 4 in Other - Holidays

wild party or home with the family

2006-12-26 08:48:51 · 24 answers · asked by angies_angel_eyes2 3 in Other - Holidays

Aren't we really back in the schoolyard, and there are a few kids who figured out that Santa is made up, trying to convince the others? Of course, the God delusion has thousands of years of bloody consequences...but isn't the debate the same?

2006-12-26 08:48:00 · 7 answers · asked by vehement_chemical 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Has anybody else dreamed about turning into their favorite female celeberty?

2006-12-26 08:47:51 · 10 answers · asked by Brian P 3 in Mythology & Folklore

I know this sounds rather far fetched, but my house is 150 year old, my cat keeps freaking out and making terrible wailing noises and running away from something, several times a day, and I once experienced a shadow and someone brushing past me, but there was nobody else in the house. I'm a bit spooked, more concerned about the cat being upset than me. Any (genuine) advice appreciated. I am a bit of a sceptic when it comes to the paranormal but I am convinced there is some sort of presence in the house. I live near Glasgow in Scotland.

2006-12-26 08:47:39 · 35 answers · asked by Caroline 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I want to hand out tracts that have urls to a webpage (I am creating) where people can learn about what it means to follow Christ, key elements of the Walk, and what to do after praying the prayer of salvation. I a basic starting point, but I need some key elements that people would want to know about. Ay suggestions?? Thanks in advanced!! :)

2006-12-26 08:47:13 · 5 answers · asked by Annieo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Or a negative one? This question is not singling out any ONE religion, but applies to ALL of them that ever have existed or still exist in our own time.

2006-12-26 08:46:12 · 12 answers · asked by In Honor of Moja 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I went to the website & found it inertesting enough to start filling out the form for joining. then of all things yahoo answer board jump over what iwas doing to say i had to verify my pass word at that point. & guess what i lost all connections to said website. the wb site was a pays cash for answering & filling out survey's. the person said it was for real & not a scam. it was something like www.cashandcredit................ and that's all i remember. i hope this person will help me or some one else..........

2006-12-26 08:44:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW YEAR!!! WHO ELSE IS?!?!?
cant wait for the countdown!

2006-12-26 08:44:22 · 8 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Other - Holidays

In my area we have cable and there are literally 300+ channels.

2006-12-26 08:43:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

New Years Eve and weddings are the only occasion I drink. an acloholic beverage. Anybody else? What are you going to drink if you do. (Alcohol of course.)

2006-12-26 08:43:12 · 6 answers · asked by J M 2 in Other - Holidays