Society & Culture - 15 June 2007

"If I am due Feb 5, would it be "too late in the game" ...?
To have a baby registry for Christmas time rather than asking family for specific gifts? We both come from very large families that could honestly by our entire nursery there are so many cousins and Aunts and Uncles. I feel like we should probably have most of the stuff by then though or does it matter?"

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An4gPqkHzV83UzxPAqXQztl97hR.?qid=20070615082720AAezEk2

People ask their families for 'specific gifts' at Xmas? They expect their families to buy nurseries?

Am I missing something; is this kosher somewhere? The answers are all, so far, 'Sure, go for it!'

2007-06-15 10:04:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Or are you waiting for a moment to come? Or are you thinking about the past?

2007-06-15 10:03:04 · 30 answers · asked by jennilaine777 4 in Religion & Spirituality

forget about your cares, it is time to relax at the junction...

lots of curves, you bet...

evenmore, when you get...to the junction.

There's a little hotel called the shady rest, at the junction.

It is run by Kate come and be here guest, at the junction.

And there's uncle Joe, he's a movin kinda slow, at the junction.


O.K., the 10 points goes to anyone who can tell me the "name" of the junction.

2007-06-15 10:02:56 · 5 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-15 10:01:23 · 13 answers · asked by JellyBean 3 in Religion & Spirituality

the theory of evolution has so many holes in it and missing links that it is quite embarrassing. I was wondering if all atheists followed like sheep and believed this outrageous theory?

2007-06-15 10:00:31 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-15 10:00:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Across an hour here and an hour there this afternoon, I tried my level best to bring forth honest, straight answers to questions addressed to fundies. It was hopeless. Inevitably, those who focused on the question at all, either sent me long quotes from the Bible or danced around the minutiae in my question. For example, after asking about atrocities recorded in the Bible, I mentioned galaxies and stars. Guess what the answer to the entire question was: 'galaxies' are not mentioned in the Bible--as if stars, which God created as a kind of afterthought, are not a part of galaxies, as ours is. It's really rather sad, you know? They believe with such fervor but clearly know little about what it is they believe in.

2007-06-15 09:59:04 · 20 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I know in the past I have been guilty of just trying to vindicate my own perspective and limited understanding of truth.

Once I really started searching I found this saying to be very true: "The truth shall make you free"

So 1. Who thinks they're actually looking?
2. Who thinks the average person is really looking?

2007-06-15 09:58:27 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Its simple....

I BEG you not to watch Jim Carrey's 'Number 23'.

I had to switch off with 23 mins to go, and the way I see it that still makes 23. Weird, eh?

For those of you who've endured this 'epic', you may understand my sarcasm.

So I guess, the Q is, did you love this film as much as me???

2007-06-15 09:58:24 · 1 answers · asked by Anyone know? 2 in Other - Society & Culture

And I think even you Christians will have to agree that that statement is correct, whether you like it or not...

My question is this: Does it truly make sense to you that there is a god somewhere that literally only cares about ONE thing... that you believe he exists? And he has purposely made it hard to believe he exists, by introducing contradictory facts such as scientific principles, natural laws, etc...

That really is what it boils down to, so don't try to spin this. You know as well as I do that Christians don't believe that good works will get you into heaven.

I can be the most honorable and cherished human being on the planet, but according to you... because god has successfully hidden himself from me... I deserve eternal punishment in hell?

I'd love to hear this rationalized folks...

2007-06-15 09:58:07 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am agnostic and persuadable.
The question is are you familiar with the similarities between Jesus's life and death and ressurection and the apparent passage of the Sun throughout the year?
Finding out about it would not question your faith in any way, and maybe strengthen it.
I knew about it vaguely for a long time, but thanks to the web, and discriminating research, have now more exact info, it's fascinating.
Anyone with links, I'd be grateful.

2007-06-15 09:57:18 · 15 answers · asked by hog b 6 in Religion & Spirituality

being a cannibal to eat what you think is a body and drink what you think is blood during communion?

2007-06-15 09:56:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

EMP=electro magnetic pulse btw, if you don't know what that means.

2007-06-15 09:56:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is the complete context (44): Los terrenos del ejido del pueblo se fraccionaron en lotes de cincuenta hectáreas y se vendieron a los pobladores del mismo, quedando el resto de las tierras del fundo para uso de la comunidad. El ejido se separa del fundo legal, teniendo este último una superficie de cien hectáreas, por lo que ordenó medir y amojanar además de levantar un plano y mandarlo a la Secretaría para su aprobación definitiva.

I wrote: The public held lands of the town were divided into fifty hectare lots and they were sold to the settlers of the same, leaving the rest of the land fund for community use. They seperated the public held land from the legal fund, having this last surface of one hundred hectares, they ordered measurements and to “amojanar” besides to make a survey and to send it to the Secretariat for final approval.

2007-06-15 09:56:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Jesus called God Allaha (aramaic)

'And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.' (Qur'an)

2007-06-15 09:55:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

does anyone know how i could sell my soul to the devil. or at least do awesome tricks like criss angel. I really want to be able to do that stuff. and if ur just gonna tell me i shouldn't do this, then screw u. i just want an answer. so please tell me. ok. thanks

2007-06-15 09:54:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

whatever path the others choose ... ?

2007-06-15 09:53:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

because my uncle started at that age but quit at age fiftyeleven.

2007-06-15 09:53:29 · 12 answers · asked by mizike 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-15 09:52:47 · 6 answers · asked by seejanerun 2 in Other - Society & Culture

he died when i was 20, 8 years ago.

2007-06-15 09:52:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

My dad is 90 yrs old, just planning a quiet day with him, nice dinner and lemon meringue pie for dessert, whats everbody else doing?

2007-06-15 09:52:12 · 3 answers · asked by mo 5 in Other - Holidays

I mean really fly. Have any of you ever allowed yourself to be shot out of a cannon? It is done with springs you know. The explosion is just for effect. God what a rush. I did it for awhile when I was a kid. I even tried being a trampoline acrobat for awhile. Now I mostly do sky diving. I do some base jumping and hang gliding. I did try bungee jumping. I didn't like that much it was a dizzying experience. There is no better way than flying to get close to God. How many of you would like to come fly with me? SG

2007-06-15 09:52:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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What other ways can I get as many votes as possible to help me win the prize and help out a worthhwhile cause at the same time?

2007-06-15 09:51:31 · 2 answers · asked by Leeky Wind 2 in Community Service

2007-06-15 09:51:09 · 4 answers · asked by jobees 6 in People with Disabilities

OK, of course atheists are going to say they do, because they don’t have to worry about sin. But I disagree. Being a Theist has its advantages, too:


Less fear of death

You suffer as much as any atheist, except it doesn’t bother you, because you believe you are going somewhere better, where there is no suffering. However, they believe this is all they have, so suffering means much more to them.

Don’t have to worry about STD’s.

Don’t have to worry about “unwanted pregnancies”

Don’t have to use birth control.

Your kids are growing up with the same morality, so there is less of a chance that you have to worry about them “misbehaving” (I sure didn’t!)

Don’t have to let money rule your life (remember the 1st Amendment?)

Don’t have to worry about your spouse being unfaithful.

Your children SHOULD respect you more.

Don’t have to work on Sunday’s.


Atheists, you may not believe in God, but you have to admit, we theists have it made. I am sure I missed some, too.

So, am I right? Do we have the best life, or do atheists?

2007-06-15 09:48:30 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

most christians claim that a fetus is without sin, and babies are innocent, so just wondering when are they suddenly accountable for sinning?

(p.s. i believe we are not sinners at all but just curious of christian answers on this)

2007-06-15 09:48:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know a lad who has cerebral palsy and learning difficulties. He has been raised as a jehovah witness and believes in this religion whole-heartedly. He has been told that he can not be baptized because his disability make him "un-perfect". He tells me this means he can not go to their promised land (which I believe is like heaven) and so therefore he will go to hell.
Can anyone explain to me how this can be fair?

2007-06-15 09:47:35 · 44 answers · asked by cleocat 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-15 09:45:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

An older guy where I live keeps making inappropriate sexual innuendos towards me and other women - he says it's my lack of sense of humour, and refuses to accept that his behaviour is wrong. An example of what he does is today, he said he wished i was younger so that he could 'internet groom' me. So what I'm asking is a) am i right to feel aggrieved? and b) what should i do about it? Thank you!

2007-06-15 09:45:31 · 28 answers · asked by Rach 3 in Etiquette

I know too much about logic and other religions to return to the "Christianity" in which I was raised. Without evidence for God, I'm not going to start looking for him. If we applied that idea to every unknown possibility, we'd constantly be spending our time looking for flying hedgehogs and Santa Claus, and the same is true even if we only search out "God" in religion. There are too many possibilities.

So what I'm seeing is many Christians accusing me and others of sin simply because we do not search for God. Shall I accuse you of sin for not searching for Satan, Krishna, Allah, the Budda nature, etc?

These points have been made over and over again, but my question remains:

How is it my fault?

2007-06-15 09:44:56 · 23 answers · asked by Skye 5 in Religion & Spirituality