Society & Culture - 4 June 2007

SWITCHFOOT LYRICS

"American Dream"

When success is equated with excess
The ambition for excess wrecks us
As top of the mind becomes the bottom line
When success is equated with excess

If your time ain't been nothing for money
I start to feel really bad for you, honey
Maybe honey, put your money where your mouth's been running
If your time ain't been nothing but money

I want out of this machine
It doesn't feel like freedom

This ain't my American dream
I want to live and die for bigger things
I'm tired of fighting for just me
This ain't my American dream

When success is equated with excess
When we're fighting for the Beamer, the Lexus
As the heart and soul breath in the company goals
Where success is equated with excess

'Cause baby's always talkin' 'bout a ring
And talk has always been the cheapest thing
Is it true would you do what I want you to
If I show up with the right amount of bling?

Like a puppet on a monetary string
Maybe we've been caught singing
Red, white, blue, and green
But that ain't my America,
That ain't my American dream

2007-06-04 15:33:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

what would cause you to turn atheist, hypothetically?

2007-06-04 15:32:12 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-04 15:31:33 · 5 answers · asked by Mrs. Handy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

*****This story and question is not intended for any atheist.*****

I'll never forget this experience ever! You can ridicule me all you want, but I know something did happen.

About eight years ago, I was so stressed out. Nothing was going right me. I kept falling down as it seemed. One day I had enough of these problems. I went to my room and remember crying while i sat down on the side of my bed. It was early afternoon. I cannot remember if I closed my eyes at this moment or if I had my eyes opened. My bedroom got so bright! I can hardly describe to convince you or anyone. But my bedroom was so luminous. Sitting next me was a man in a white robe with some kind of rope-like belt. He put his hand on my knee and told me "peace be with you." Then everything vanished! My room was right back to normal. I stopped crying. I couldn't believe what had happened.

Did anyone have an experience like this or another?

2007-06-04 15:30:49 · 26 answers · asked by Coqui 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have my own opinion on what an emo is...
Its a Person's sense of style (clothing & music) and the way the person acts (usually has a low self-esteem and(or) is self-destrutive also known as suicidal. Some people say that emos are gay but i think they can be either gay or striaght.)
I would like your opinion on what an emo is so my friend can get an idea from a wide range of people and not just me.

2007-06-04 15:30:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-06-04 15:26:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

he just seems really evil...

2007-06-04 15:23:28 · 40 answers · asked by ethan 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Im deciding between a new tool set or a gift card to sears, he loves it there.

2007-06-04 15:23:08 · 9 answers · asked by aNna 3 in Other - Holidays

2007-06-04 15:22:27 · 19 answers · asked by St. Toad 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-04 15:21:16 · 23 answers · asked by Gwen 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I know these aren't original, but they are pretty pressing issues, especially in this day and age.

And please, something other than that lame "free will" argument.

As the Greek sage Epicurus (341-270 BCE) said:
"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?"

2007-06-04 15:20:00 · 25 answers · asked by ? 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I think its completely natural and it should be allowed as long as the mother doenst flash everyone. Some women do it so that you dont even notice. However some women expose their breasts in a very non chalant way. That should not be acceptable. What are your views?

2007-06-04 15:19:51 · 21 answers · asked by Lauren. 4 in Etiquette

Even the Christian sites admit that the origins are of a pagan nature.

http://www.nisbett.com/symbols/fish.htm

The "FISH" symbol and ACROSTIC both predate the Christian era by a few thousand years!

2007-06-04 15:19:46 · 18 answers · asked by Kathryn™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Do Athiests consider themselves a religion or not? I'm just wondering. I consider them a religion.

2007-06-04 15:19:43 · 18 answers · asked by Nijg 6 in Religion & Spirituality

and state that we worship anyone other the God?

2007-06-04 15:19:38 · 22 answers · asked by Borinke 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Is there some sort of unspoken dress code for aging female hippies? Like they have to wear birkenstocks with socks, long skirts, and have frizzy gray hair? I understand the clothing choices, but I don't understand the hair anomaly!

2007-06-04 15:15:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

1. Is it jealousy of US democracy, wealth, freedom?
As claimed by Bush & company.

2. To spread Islamic religion? I
Is that their way to spread their religion? By Kamikaze's or terrorisms? (As claimed by other religious individuals, all Muslims strongly denied this.)

3. Is it due to US years of continuous support on Israelis' regime occupation in the Middle East?
(which unbearable depressions led ones, or the victims and the witnesses commit suicidal attack ?

And this is the opinion of almost all Muslims.

However (except for the majority Palestians & some people/groups in the world) majority of Muslims in the world strongly reject the idea of commiting suicide & attacks on the civilians/innocence as that are against the religion.)

All answers are appreciated, please tell me where you are from.

Thanks.

2007-06-04 15:14:20 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

5-600 dollars for a phone. Yes it does cool stuff. But it's a phone. The fact that people will pay that much money for a phone must mean some horrible fate awaits us.

2007-06-04 15:13:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The main argument I have heard against the theory of evolution is that no one has ever seen evolution is action. Well let me ask you this. Has anyone ever seen creation is action. I sure haven't. I have never been taking a stroll down the sidewalk and all of a sudden, BOOM, a duck pops up out of nowhere. I have never walked outside to get the paper when BOOM, a covette just appears out of nowhere. I can confidently say that there is a lot more evidence to suggest that evolution is happening then there is for stuff just appearing out of nowhere because of an intelligent designer.

2007-06-04 15:12:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

In Aug. 06 they found cancer in both my lungs, went back for more test, about two weeks ago. The cancer is gone! The doctor was amazed she did not know what to say, but I did I told her Jesus healed me. The Holy Ghost is the greatest.

My 2 year old baby after months and months at the Childrens Hospital. God healed the baby also. This baby was at deaths door.

During this time I made a plea for prayer in Jesus Name here on R&S many of you prayed the prayer of Faith for us, When we were at our weakest the prayers of the believers bore us up. By his Grace and Mercy Jesus healed us. Praise the Name Of Jesus. Thank you one and all for praying. Bro. Rickey

2007-06-04 15:12:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

is it made you different ? is it made you think about death in a different way than before ? what was in your mind in that moment ? your past or your future ? whom you thought about ?

2007-06-04 15:10:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Again i dont know why so many people think buddha was chineese and people are so misinformed. Buddhism is a great religon from indian origins and the oriental people made the statue of buddha look oriental with the slanted eyes and the short stubby nose I mean my god he looks oriental. And holy crouching tiger hidden dragon they also turned our beloved religon into one big kung fu movie. Watching movie after movie about fighting and how buddhism has nothing to do with fighting or special magical powers, I mean this is sick. What do you people think?????????????????

2007-06-04 15:10:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do some religions feel the need to SAVE others? Not that I'm disputing the need for turning people onto God, but when someone tells you that they already know Jesus, let up already.

Maybe it's because I told them I'm Catholic. Yeah, that's probably it, I mean, us Catholics are just a bunch of alcoholics, right? That's sarcasm, people. Once in high school, this Southern Baptist chick had the nerve to tell this sweet Buddhist girl she was going to hell if she didn't believe in Jesus. How does she know?

The best way to turn people onto God is through actions, not words. People don't respond to religion being shoved down their throats, so go volunteer at a soup kitchen or something. Show them what it means to be a child of God, instead of a pain in the butt.

I hope I haven't offended anyone, but that chick didn't think twice about hurting little Sindu's feelings. That's not very Christian-like.

2007-06-04 15:10:25 · 10 answers · asked by Bella 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I looked up manajar, monejar, monajar, manejar, and monejar; One source claimed manejar meant "to handle." I found online that "conducir" meant "to drive." What is correct? Is there another word that sounds like manejar that means "to drive?"

I have one more question. When asking questions, is it fine to put the pronoun after the verb and before it, or strictly before the verb. (Example: Tu' hablas Espanol? Is this the only correct way to ask or can I say "Hablas tu' Espanol?")

I thank all who read this and attempt to help me.

2007-06-04 15:09:13 · 15 answers · asked by Di 1 in Languages

I have been addressing this issue a lot here with someone who feels that wearing a scarf on my head is possibly offensive to others and if I wish to make them feel more comfortable in my presence, I should not do it. By refusing to compromise this part of my religion, I was told I am being defiant and apparently do not care how others perceive me or my religion. Quite honestly, that is true. I do not feel I should be pressured to alter my beliefs to appease anybody, especially when they are in no way harmful. Is it offensive when Christians wear a cross, when nuns wear a habit or when a priest wears a robe? No? Then why should it be offensive that a Muslim woman wishes to cover her head? I feel it is selfish and ignorant to ask a person to compromise their standards and desire for modesty, just to make others feel better. I feel caving into this kind of pressure violates my right to freedom of religion, and I will not do it.

What are your thoughts on this?

2007-06-04 15:07:38 · 18 answers · asked by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 in Religion & Spirituality

One of the chief complaints from atheists about "religion" (usually meaning christianity) is that it is illogical. This of course means that it is a system of faith rather than proof. The argument runs something like, "God cannot be proven, therefore it is foolish to believe in something you cannot prove". However, religions in general and christianity in particular are belief systems of faith, not proof. Within the christian belief system, faith is sufficient without proof. Atheism demands scientific proof. And yet the atheistic assertion that there is no God is just as unproovable as the belief that there is one. In this atheists violate the standards of their own belief system. Atheism is every bit as much a faith, no more based on logic and reason than is christianity or budism or anything else. In the abscence of proof that there is no God the only way that they can hold the belief that they do is through faith. So is it not atheism, by their own standards, that is illogical?

2007-06-04 15:07:24 · 18 answers · asked by David M 6 in Religion & Spirituality

loch ness monster

2007-06-04 15:05:59 · 16 answers · asked by Gabe B 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Mary, the mother of Jesus, the woman with whom God 'begot' Jesus, and made Jesus the 'son of God' should also be equal to God. So why don't Christians say, there are four that bear record in Heaven; the father, the mother, the son, and the holy spirit'? Why is the mother of Jesus ignored in the Bible and not given equal place with God and Jesus as a Godess? Why the Trinity? Why not 'Quadrinity'?

2007-06-04 15:05:36 · 36 answers · asked by Princessz 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-04 15:05:25 · 1 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-04 15:04:42 · 30 answers · asked by St. Tom Cruise 3 in Religion & Spirituality