Society & Culture - 13 June 2007

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnJPch0zmZew3NhlY07cJH_d7BR.?qid=20070612001057AA2U8AC

Check out this question. The guy got plenty of actual answers to his question, but he choose the girl who agreed with him and didn't have a clue what she was talking about. She got more thumbs-down than anyone.

I bet we could eliminate stupid questions in no time if the best answer went to the person with the most thumbs-up instead of letting the asker choose.

Of course, we'd have to weight it by the number who answered and how far down on the list you were and how many thumbs-down you got as well - but the principle is sound.

Sometimes I wonder why I leave well-thought-out answers with sources to people who, in the end, just end up going with the 'your right! praise jeebus!' answer.

2007-06-13 18:18:03 · 17 answers · asked by eri 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I have met a few and it's not a drinking problem per se. But what are your thoughts on alcohol of any kind for a Christian? Is wine ok? I don't drink but am curious. Thanks

2007-06-13 18:15:47 · 42 answers · asked by gabeymac♥ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-13 18:09:23 · 11 answers · asked by Madison 2 in Other - Holidays

2007-06-13 18:09:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Has anyone else noticed a lot of fake "LDS" people on Yahoo answers R & S lately? We had one person who was impersonating a poster who is LDS (one of my contacts) on R & S...he copied her name and avatar to try to fool others, and asked all kinds of questions bad-mouthing the LDS faith. When he was called out on it,, he changed his name and avatar to try and hide....I've seen two people with "Missionary" in their name who have nothing but Anti-Mormon questions and answers in their profiles, and I've also seen people posing as "Mormons" with no questions asked except the ones meant to generate hateful and disrespectful responses towards LDS.

Do people not have lives?

2007-06-13 18:09:09 · 15 answers · asked by Daniel 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-13 18:08:57 · 6 answers · asked by justincue7 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Does it make their death a little easier to deal with if things are brought to the surface in efforts to strive for peace for the both of you?
If you were unable to discuss any issues w/this parent, do you wish you'd made the effort when they were alive? or does it really make a difference?

2007-06-13 18:07:28 · 7 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4 in Other - Society & Culture

If there is considerable more evidence that Jesus lived in our history than there is evidence for the (big bang theory) how can you logically conclude that Jesus never existed but swear by the big bang theory? After all the big bang is only a Theory not proven fact.
This question is for Athiests who would accept God if He showed
Himself. As for the Atheist who say they would reject God to His face, your issues exceed the scope of this panel.

2007-06-13 18:07:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How does your animal familiar help you in practicing Witchcraft?

2007-06-13 18:07:18 · 11 answers · asked by Lady Morgana 7 in Mythology & Folklore

If you had a chance to meet people on this site what type person would it be?

If you prayed for help while sinning on purpose do you think God would answer you?

How do these questions violate any guidelines??

2007-06-13 18:03:53 · 8 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Religion & Spirituality

hello
i have jus given my engineering entrance exams and i have got loadsa books with me...not all of them belong to me...some have been passed onto me by my cousins.
dere are loads and loads of books and i think i should donate it to some orphanage or something....it mite be of help 2 sumone....
does anyone knw sum ngo in delhi(pls send me the contact numbr) -which cn pick up the books from my place...coz i possibly cant take the books to them-it weighs a lot
thnx in advance

2007-06-13 18:03:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

Harvard University lecturer Jessica Stern, the conference's keynote speaker, spent five years interviewing extremists for her 2003 book "Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill."

She said it was dangerous for U.S. President George W. Bush to use terms such as "crusade" or "ridding the world of evil."

"It really is falling into the same trap that these terrorists fall into, black and white thinking," Stern told Reuters on Wednesday. "It's very exciting to extremists to hear an American president talking that way."

2007-06-13 18:02:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what should i say to those that question my religion i was born with a jewish soul?

2007-06-13 18:01:31 · 1 answers · asked by Memavet 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Im so curious, this is one of the few things about life i dont really understand. You know how you feel like when you go somewhere you feel like youve been there before but never have? Does this mean you were there in your last life or something? Please try to help me understand.

2007-06-13 18:00:25 · 11 answers · asked by ♥pink sugar♥ 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-13 18:00:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I've never read the entire Bible and I've never been what most people consider "religious". I've always believed there is a higher power, I just wasn't sure the Bible/Christianity was the whole story. But now I'm at a point in my life where I'd like to attend church and commit to being a believer in God. However, now that I'm reading the Bible, I'm finding it harder than ever to believe what I am reading. How does a person just put aside all the skepticism and just believe?

2007-06-13 17:58:44 · 22 answers · asked by Someday Soon 2 in Religion & Spirituality

im not diagnosed w/ any sleeping disorder .... but damnit i should be...anyone got any suggestions on how to ''ease''' the mind and sleep besides " lay down and close your eyes".... ? =/

the warm bath thing dont work either.....tried it last night . *

2007-06-13 17:58:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Spanish translation?
what does ''quien carajoe es? mean

2007-06-13 17:56:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I don't know .... well it seems to me that a funeral where someone lays to rest--you see them deceased in body form, and it is like a more complete closure because you witness them dead.
But if you saw them alive, then to witness them in ashes in the wind, it doesn't 'seem real'--you know what I mean?
Perhaps either way feels surreal?
I know death is a touchy subject, and never have asked these questions b4. Only experienced two deaths, Grandfathers
What is a cremation funeral like that you attended? [aside from being sad of course]

2007-06-13 17:55:56 · 15 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4 in Religion & Spirituality

what does ''quien carajoe es? mean

2007-06-13 17:54:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-06-13 17:54:00 · 5 answers · asked by secsimamassita 1 in Languages

Can anyone tell me where online can I read The Gospel of John?

THanks in advance!

2007-06-13 17:52:47 · 7 answers · asked by leikevy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Just curious to see the general opinion on a very controversial subject. Well, fire away!

2007-06-13 17:52:11 · 33 answers · asked by Becky 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I read somewhere that it means cheat or scheme. But then I went to a website that said it means something about him pulling Esau's leg at birth. does anyone have any other meanings ?

2007-06-13 17:51:38 · 7 answers · asked by talent4god 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean, where else was I suppose to put it?

2007-06-13 17:50:57 · 17 answers · asked by Jaguar88 2 in Religion & Spirituality

what does is mean when a guy calles you his sancha ??

2007-06-13 17:48:43 · 5 answers · asked by BAByGURL... 06 1 in Languages

I wish someone could help me wih this..
i'd like to know how you say "Obsession with Mars" In Latin.

Thanx so much for the answers!!

Xoxo
Kapu
^.^

2007-06-13 17:47:52 · 4 answers · asked by Kapu Way 1 in Languages

I'm assuming Jesus went through puberty...so in so doing wouldn't it be understandable to believe he lusted after a woman...I mean tell me what boy going through it hasn't? It is partly biological, and if he was all man as well as god...wouldn't that be a correct assumption?

2007-06-13 17:44:02 · 11 answers · asked by sketch_mylife 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Which of the 9 different versions is your favorite one, and do you agree with the church for going with the one about "God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ".. If they had used one of the other versions, would the church be where it is today?

I have to agree that I like the current one the best, but the one about being visited by Angel Moroni - that might help non-members appreciate and understand us better. So I'm on the fence.

For reference, a couple of the the other versions I've uncovered in my research are:

- Visited by two angels
- Visited by one angel
- Visited by Angel Moroni and Jesus
- Visited by Holy Spirit

2007-06-13 17:43:07 · 12 answers · asked by Cheese and Rice 2 in Religion & Spirituality

is a duchy a territory inside the grand duchy. and is a grand duchy a territory inside the entire country

2007-06-13 17:42:22 · 2 answers · asked by al8067 1 in Royalty