Society & Culture - 23 January 2007

I am working with an individual who is always behind in his work and it affects others. He doesn't get paychecks out on time and this dramatically affects everyone's lives (as you can imagine). He is always trying to give people religious advice like it or not. There are plenty of people who aren't religious but are good workers and generous, kind people but he's on their backs that they aren't religious enough.

If someone asks about the irregularity of the pay, he tells them they should pray and they'll get salvation. Pray? When he isn't doing his job and that's why they are suffering? He thinks that by praying he'll get his job done faster when he doesn't actually do his job and blows his time not working. Yet, he feels he's above reproach but he is the source of suffering.

Anyway, I'm looking for the equivalent quote(s) to toss his way and make him see that if he doesn't put forth effort, he can't blame God that his job isn't getting done.

Location of quote too please.

2007-01-23 03:08:03 · 13 answers · asked by BeamMeUpMom 3 in Religion & Spirituality

We moved to scotland 3 years ago.I am English ma hubby is scottish and i have all the love for the scots but trying to be accepted by some is hard..They say hello and then hear my accent and that seems to be it...It makes life hard for people if they are treated this was,i am not one of these but my kids feel it at school.Why cant bygones be bygones and let all accept all....

2007-01-23 03:07:24 · 9 answers · asked by GRANDMA 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

So...who believes God suffers from some kind of weakness. Let the wild opinions flow from thy mind.

2007-01-23 03:07:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

According to the protestant view we are save by faith and no by works. Jesus said to Nicodemus: no one can enter the kingdom of God UNLESS he is born again, When he said unless he meant that being born again is a necessary condition right?.But Jesus also said in Matthew 5-20: UNLESS your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. When he said righteousness, doesn't it mean what we must do? in other words works?.Also in Matthew 19-17 when the rich young man asked Jesus how to get eternal life, Jesus replied: OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS, sell your possessions and follow me. Again works.
How do we reconcile all these passages?

2007-01-23 03:07:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Obviously by my asking this question, I am not Catholic. My boyfriend is and while I know I wouldn't have to convert for us to be married (just agree to raise the kids Catholic, go through the premarital counseling and get the special dispensation) I know there are parts of the ceremony that would be missing because I am not Catholic. I know how important his faith is to him and while I believe in God I haven't really been tied to any particular faith for over a decade. Geez I'm rambling, I guess the point of all of that was I wanted to hear from other people--particularly African Americans though anyone is free to comment--about whether or not they have converted to Catholicism and what that experience was like for them. Thanks in advance.

2007-01-23 03:06:51 · 1 answers · asked by indydst8 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i have never seen in the bible where Jesus claimed religion(isolated group of beliefs)He taught the blueprint to life but im not sure whether you call that a religion

2007-01-23 03:06:39 · 2 answers · asked by loveChrist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i find my self attracted to a girl that around the house and last week while my mother was away we slept together but i was never attracted to women befor and i like men very much but this girl make me want her very bad. i am lost anyone can tell me what should i do??

2007-01-23 03:06:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

shall we pack up and leave the country?

2007-01-23 03:05:19 · 8 answers · asked by chosen_isaiah61 3 in Other - Society & Culture

Why are there such things as Miss Black America pageants and scholarships offered only to black people,etc.? Can you imagine the fits and riots they would throw if there were a Miss WHITE America pageant? Why the double standard?

2007-01-23 03:05:08 · 20 answers · asked by dog8it 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

It doesn't make sense, if people don't belive in God why worry about heaven and hell and sins and good or bad and if your straight or gay or anithyng at all! You can do whatever you want! you believe you'll never be judged!
And why ask so many questions about Him? Or why do you attack Him so much? Don't waste your time... people will eventually have all their questions answered when Jesus returns!

"Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed."

2007-01-23 03:03:55 · 22 answers · asked by G.T. 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I have noticed that many answers to questions are nothing more than a quote from the bible. I wonder why this is. Does the person have no original thoughts. Why don't you use your own brain and give an interpretation of the scripture instead of quoting it directly? If you want to quote the bible. Then atleast discuss your quote. When I see someone quote the bible i simply skip over the answer.

2007-01-23 03:03:06 · 7 answers · asked by slov72 2 in Religion & Spirituality

There was this sweet girl who offered a helping hand today at work when I had my hands full. Should I do something for her in return for helping me?

2007-01-23 03:03:01 · 6 answers · asked by Right_Tonight 3 in Etiquette

if they dont change their attitude and behaviour towards other immigrants from africa. Do unto others as you want others to do to you...... Same color,same ancestors...so where is the problem??

2007-01-23 03:00:33 · 3 answers · asked by tooblessedtofail 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

We could never imagine how we might react or respond if we met the Lord after his return. I'm sure we would experience a level of emotion and love that can't be put into words.

But if you were to imagine a response, what do you think it would be like? One of my favorite songs is by MercyMe entitled "I can only imagine". The lyrics are simple, but the song and thought behind it is beautiful. :)

2007-01-23 03:00:19 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hey can anyone compare New York City and London for me. I live in NYC and was thinking of going to London to study for a semester. Like weather (thats too easy though), culture, kindness (New York has a rep for that lolo), how clean it is, how safe it is, education, where you would rather live, buildings etc etc

2007-01-23 02:59:49 · 5 answers · asked by SilverFantasy 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-01-23 02:59:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

People say That Bharath Bhoomi,India by large, is the most sacred land and call it Dharma Bhoomi.Then Why God has manifested ten times as Dasaavataarams in Bhaarath land?Is it beause all the times he came to punish the sinners and rescue the good people.Was the land so sacred then?As w read in Bhagavath Geeta God manifests whenever there is a blow th Dharma.So is it a fact that the rest of the world where humans live like in India are completely virtuous?.Or is there any hidden hint or The definition of the Bharath land has been changed?

2007-01-23 02:59:02 · 5 answers · asked by Radhakrishna( prrkrishna) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Or spending too much time in night clubs?

2007-01-23 02:58:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Royalty

2007-01-23 02:57:57 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3 in Languages

2007-01-23 02:57:52 · 12 answers · asked by cherrie d 1 in Other - Holidays

During the last several years Muslims have committed several terrorist acts against the Western "infidels". However, their actions
against Westerners cannot even be compared to the devastation they have inflicted on their own people, mostly innocent.
Islam's Supreme Idiot, Al Zawihiri, the filthy ghost of death and destruction, encourages and justifies the killing of innocent Muslims.
Are their hatred and viciousness actually more directed at themselves?
Are they acknowledging the overwhelming failure of their culture?

2007-01-23 02:56:26 · 13 answers · asked by Dr. Sabetudo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

hey i want to have a party but my neighbors are gonna call the cops on me. plus cops roam my apartment complex all the time. i just do want to get a noise volation on my birthday that would be a real downer any help

2007-01-23 02:55:25 · 14 answers · asked by butt k 1 in Etiquette

The Quran asserts that Allah put somebody who looked like him on the cross in the place of Jesus. My Muslim friends, God is not in the business of fraud, for if he had wanted to deliver Jesus from the cross, He could have done it miraculously without having to deceive and put Jesus' likeness on someone else. This Quranic error is too blatant, and proves that the Quran has no divine origin. What is more, the Quran is self-contradicting, for while it claims that the Jews did not really kill Jesus it also affirms very distinctly the reality of Jesus' death in the sura of the family of Imran 3:47/54 - 48/55 as it states:
When God said:
"OH JESUS, I SHALL CAUSE YOU TO DIE,
AND THEN I SHALL RAISE YOU UP TO ME."

2007-01-23 02:54:12 · 11 answers · asked by iwant4wifes 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My grandmother is part Syrian and wants to know. Sorry the english spelling is awful.

2007-01-23 02:53:08 · 5 answers · asked by lizmsuart 2 in Languages

2007-01-23 02:52:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Should we tell our parents of destination wedding upon first meeting; they never met before .... tell them of our plans at first meeting?

My fiance and I have recently decided to have a destination wedding and not invite ANYONE, including our parents.

My parents divorced over 20 years ago and still HATE each other. Both have re-married since then. My fiance's parents are still married and would really like us to have a TRADITIONAL wedding, as would my mother and my grandmother.

While they have an idea of our plans, we are thinking of having them (my mother and stepfather and his parents) meet for the first time for dinner and announce our wedding plan.

We think that they are less likely to get overly upset in the presence of future in-laws, and this will allow them to let the news settle in for a little while.

Is this an ambush to spring it on them like this, or a good idea, so we don't get a guilt trip?

They already have a VERY good idea we are planning this.

2007-01-23 02:51:34 · 9 answers · asked by Advice Please 3 in Etiquette

on their government and media to provide them with bias news and false statements?

2007-01-23 02:51:34 · 5 answers · asked by billnted 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-01-23 02:50:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If Jade lived in America - would she be concidered black or white, my interest in this question is what constitutes a white person. I am of similar racial background as Jade, but my mother is mixed and my father is white, both my mother and I consider ourself to be part of the black community (they are much more excepting of us than the white community). If Jade is considered black can she still be considered to be racist or just having innate predjudices?

2007-01-23 02:50:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Bumbaclaat. I ALREADY know that is a Jamaican obscenity for "@$$wipe", "M.F.er", "S.O.B.", "******", etc., but WHAT language did it ORIGINALLY come from?

2007-01-23 02:50:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages