Society & Culture - 10 June 2007

2007-06-10 05:05:13 · 9 answers · asked by fitboyfitboyfitboy 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If a dollar was given to charity every time someone brought up here:
Mary! The Pope! Sola scriptura! Those statues! Confession! XYZ denomination isn't Christian! We were here first! We're right and you're wrong!
-- really, I think we'd be able to feed a lot of hungry people, don't you? ("We", because I confess I have participated in this.)

Folks, the "reformation" that brought all of this about was 500 years ago. Right, wrong, or otherwise, it's the reality present-day Christians are living with. I'm not asking for a group hug; disagreement in points of doctrine and practice is inevitable. But in these times how can we justify perpetuating rancor by continuing to nail theses to each other's doors when the world sees us doing this and rightly wonders what's so great about being Christian? How much do you think our witness has suffered because of it?

I'm seeking thoughtful answers, not diatribes, and have no predefined "best" answer in mind.

2007-06-10 05:04:07 · 18 answers · asked by Clare † 5 in Religion & Spirituality

is magic real

2007-06-10 05:01:13 · 25 answers · asked by Nathan t 1 in Mythology & Folklore

I need traditional Seventh-Day- Adventist witnessing material in Chinese.

2007-06-10 05:01:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 05:00:37 · 3 answers · asked by Michael B 1 in Etiquette

i want to know what people think of fear of death

2007-06-10 05:00:03 · 12 answers · asked by tim s 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm supposed to go to a sweet sixteen and I really can't dance. Or maybe I should say other people can't? I like the socializing part of parties more than I do dancing. It's probably because a lot of people don't dance, they just grind. Like the girls would rub their a** on the guys while the guys just stand there or move their hips. It could get raunchy, like dry sex depending on the extent of their movements. But I'm really not into that. I don't even see how that's dancing, but it seems like that's all anyone ever does, all my friends and everyone else in school and basically everyone I associate or know. They all pressure me to dance like them and grind when it's not me. I'm more into swing dancing, that's fun. But hey, nobody does that. So how can I stay true to myself without looking like the only loser not dong what everyone else is doing? or is there no escape? Because seriously I avoid parties because I know I'll be the only one not grinding.

2007-06-10 04:59:49 · 5 answers · asked by Blaire 3 in Etiquette

I work in a service industry and almost weekly (or more) clients seem to have no filters to restrain their rudeness, anger, or hostility. It's like they come into the business angry (you can tell it in their demeanor) and take it out on us. Or they just wait for one minor thing to happen and then go ballistic. Are people more short fused now days or has it always been like that? I hate my job somedays because of these whackos.

2007-06-10 04:57:22 · 15 answers · asked by dismayed 1 in Etiquette

How do you say
'sunbathing'
in french.

thanks.

2007-06-10 04:56:57 · 11 answers · asked by ssst42 3 in Languages

I am not Catholic, but occasionally attend with my family for the benefit of the children. Today, the homily was about the danger of alienating people who are important to you. The sermon ended with a 40 minute lecture about dressing better for church, not taking communion if not married in the church, talking, leaving early, tithing issues, etc and etc. Doesn't this seem a little ironic considering the message of the homily? In the day when the Catholic church needs members, why alienate your existing members with a lecture (whether valid or not)?

2007-06-10 04:56:50 · 8 answers · asked by May 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and how do we decide which ones get house arrest, and which ones we burn at the stake?

You talk it over, I'll start gathering the kindling.

2007-06-10 04:55:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 04:55:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Thanks in advance for awswering my question.lol

2007-06-10 04:54:40 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They get us up EARLY in the morning @ like 7 or 8, & then we can't be on or near the premises until 5 PM, & then we MUST be there by that time or else we'll lose our beds. Very confusing.

*I'm using my school's computer in case any one of you smartasses wanna wonder how I'm homeless with a computer.

2007-06-10 04:54:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

i have some ideas myself, although i might be quite negative overall. over 4 years, i have used the internet, groups, and places like myspace, and i become quite disillusioned most times, yet i know the internet community has fantastic potential. incredible potential in fact. i still keep on trying and trying. sometimes i dont even know what i am actually looking for....

2007-06-10 04:53:37 · 7 answers · asked by tim 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I thought demons meant to do you harm,but every experience i,ve had with a ghost it seemed like they were just lookin for attention not to harm anyone,just to let someone know they were there

2007-06-10 04:51:46 · 13 answers · asked by CARDINAL FANG!!! 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-06-10 04:50:35 · 21 answers · asked by MrsOcultyThomas 6 in Religion & Spirituality

which church do you think you are a part of? Answer only if you read them all yourself. That you did not hear it from your pastor or your friends or some preacher on TV.
Thank you

2007-06-10 04:48:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i think its real wadda u think

2007-06-10 04:48:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

...leave your personal property behind to spend eternity there. Would you be happy?
Atheists are free to roam and fit in where they will.
Would you be spending eternity in Hell on Earth?

2007-06-10 04:47:28 · 8 answers · asked by Helzabet 6 in Religion & Spirituality

or even the fact that some of those 'stars' in the sky were actually planets?

Seems like something that the Creator of the Solar System would know.

2007-06-10 04:47:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What advantages does this view offer you?
Have you ever been the opposite view & were able to change your focus?

2007-06-10 04:45:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My friend told me that when he was changing in the men locker room the other day a women just walk in to get something from her friend and there was a few naked guy around.Is this wrong???

2007-06-10 04:42:52 · 11 answers · asked by enegue 1 in Etiquette

Exceptions exist, of course, but, as I scan the answers hereabouts, I find that the majority of the sound and intelligent replies come from the minds of women.

2007-06-10 04:41:19 · 6 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

There are so many religions across the world. Every one thinks that only his or her religion is supreme and will ensure a berth in heaven or a good life after death. Mostly we do not have any choice in this regard and our religion is decisded by our birth. So which (if any particular) is best and in that case what about the followers of other religions. Can we say that all religions are man made and are based on the vision and imaginations of people based ontheir local area and context.

2007-06-10 04:41:05 · 12 answers · asked by Friendly medic 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I would like to hear your opinion of these books if you have read them. Please do me the courtesy of not posting an answer if you haven't read either of these books. Thank you.

2007-06-10 04:33:53 · 6 answers · asked by Diana 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do they get a preferential treatment?
Is society particularly LEAD by jewish values,views and influence?
Why,when there are other groups,even more numerous,barely being represented and when not in fixed stereotypes

2007-06-10 04:29:35 · 2 answers · asked by Lucy,I'm honry! 4 in Other - Society & Culture

Line by Judy Davis, in the movie "Coast to Coast" (with Richard Dreyfus) - dysfunctional America at its best. Catch the movie!

2007-06-10 04:28:13 · 5 answers · asked by autumnleaves 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-10 04:26:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

1. The cab driver lied to me today, saying that he was only gonna charge me $5 to go to the University & then switched his mind & charged me meter price when I got there.

2. The other day, I was moving stuff out of brother's house & putting it in storage, & the cab driver was rushing me & left the meter on & (I know it ain't his obligation but) if he was in such a rush, why didn't he help me? & his lame excuse was that he lied & said he has bad knees & couldn't walk up stairs. Come to find out, it wasn't true because he waited until after I paid him just before I got out of the car to tell me that nothing was wrong with his knees & that he doesn't like being nice to black people.

2007-06-10 04:24:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette