Society & Culture - 18 June 2007

I know a guy and a girl who are both in the military. The girl is a lesbian, the guy is straight. Well turns out he likes the girl, she dont like him obviously since she's gay, they got married though and live in the same apartment complex but different apartments. Does the guy sound like he is bisexual or just trying to rip the government off?

2007-06-18 07:46:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

In all seriousness--is a kiss that turns too passionate a bad thing, or is the teaching more along the lines of "just don't touch the naughty bits?"

I'm genuinely curious about this. I can't imagine God would outlaw affection and I've never seen anything more specific than "don't fornicate," so I wonder where the line is actually drawn. There's an awful lot of ground between a peck on the cheek and sexual contact.

But is sexual contact just sexual THOUGHTS while contacting someone else??

Like everything else, I can see this getting kind of extreme but I'd love to hear what people generally think.

2007-06-18 07:46:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anise 3 in Religion & Spirituality

An answer to a previous question got me thinking about this:

If, because you're a believer ( in ANY religion ) you KNOW you can go to heaven, would you ask God to accept someone else, not of your faith, into heaven instead, because you KNEW they were more worthy ?

For instance, if you were a run-of-the-mill, everyday Christian, would you ask God to accept a Jewish doctor who had dedicated his life to healing others, or if you were a Muslim, would you give up your place in Paradise to a Hindu who had cared for the poor and downtrodden, or if you were Jewish, would you give your place to a Christian who had sheltered Jewish kids during the Holocaust?

If you KNEW someone of a different faith had done more for humanity than you had, would you be willing to stand aside so that person could enter your "heaven" ?

I'm curious to know how many "religious" people believe that deeply in Justice . . . . and, anticipating certain answers, yes, I believe God would grant your request.

2007-06-18 07:45:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Which language? How did you learn it? How long did it take you get fluent in the language? Thanks....!

2007-06-18 07:44:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-06-18 07:43:40 · 16 answers · asked by panicos m 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-18 07:43:24 · 20 answers · asked by G.xi 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-18 07:43:13 · 27 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Was it perhaps after a serious surgery or auto accident?What did you feel and see? What impressions are you left with? Has your life changed because of this experience and how?

2007-06-18 07:43:07 · 9 answers · asked by Sabrina(Susananita) 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I've seen this cliche on here and it got me thinking...

What motivates white men who date black women primarily? Guilt? Forbidden? What?

Or, am I supposedly viewing my white fiance as a trophy subconsciously, according to these cliches?

2007-06-18 07:42:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I need to know royalty information, aprox costs, etc.
If someone is reading from the bible during a recorded sermon or homily do they need to pay a license or royalty to that particular bible text publisher?

2007-06-18 07:41:46 · 8 answers · asked by mike 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This may be a dumb question, but I was just wondering how people came to picture Satan as being a red guy with horns and a pointy tail (sometimes even cloven feet).

Anyone know?

2007-06-18 07:40:38 · 18 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5 in Religion & Spirituality

If some hypothetical person, not naming anyone especially not me, was to run over the lord during his second coming, there will still be a third coming right.

2007-06-18 07:40:22 · 13 answers · asked by Closed 7 in Religion & Spirituality

This is the question my work husband's little girl was assigned in Sunday School last week. On Father's Day, fittingly enough, the teacher asked to talk to him about her answer. It was, "...do lots of weird things." Apparently, at seven, she thinks things like a guy surviving being swallowed by a fish and the sea parting are weird. My friend is committed to Christianity, but he couldn't help laughing.

What do you think of her answer?

And what would your answer be?

2007-06-18 07:38:08 · 13 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Religion & Spirituality

while dressed up in your best or brand new long skirt suit and boots or long skirt blouse and boot or dress and boot style christmas outfit have you ruined your outfit suit or dress becouse you ended up wearing the sweets on the desert table at a chirstmas party event or occasion
and if it has happened what was your outfit was it brand new was it all leather with matching boots or all suede with matching boots what color was the outfit suit or dress

2007-06-18 07:37:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I want proof of fireball's deletion.. because I need evidence, am I becoming an atheist?

2007-06-18 07:37:32 · 24 answers · asked by Kallan 7 in Religion & Spirituality

if i am an athiest can i just lie my azz off
What is swearing on book going to do. I am more partial to Harry Potter than the bible should i swear to harry potter instead

2007-06-18 07:37:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-18 07:36:10 · 31 answers · asked by getgunanniy 1 in Other - Society & Culture

what is the shortest line in the bible?

2007-06-18 07:36:10 · 11 answers · asked by theresa t 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Someone is there waiting to nail you on any little slight and that is really good for us don't you think? How many of you have the courage to pray for humility knowing you might receive it?

2007-06-18 07:35:49 · 8 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I spend a lot of time on the internet and often see people that set up accounts for charitable contributions. But... What is considered charity? I am in the process of building a home but have to pay some medical bills from an emergency surgery for my husband that wasn't covered by our insurance. Do you know of a way that I could raise funds or get these "charitable contributions" in order to pay these bills off so I can close on my house next month?

2007-06-18 07:34:19 · 4 answers · asked by Me! :-) 1 in Community Service

You had Miami Vice, good music, Lacoste Shirts, Members Only jackets, Madonna, a black Michael Jackson, the 49ers were good, Phil Collins, Don Johnson, Corey Hart, cool cars, Adidas... the list goes on. Now it seems everything sucks. What is your input??

2007-06-18 07:33:36 · 9 answers · asked by Daniel 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-18 07:33:09 · 21 answers · asked by rosamune 2 in Etiquette

I'd really like to have some honest thought please. Read what he said and then enter some feedback.
http://www.cmh.pitt.edu/Forum/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=34

2007-06-18 07:32:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

do I see so many responses that equate gays with people who want to have sex with dogs or are child molesters, as if those acts of RAPE are remotely related to consensual adult sex?

Why would someone seek to stop another person getting the same benefits of long-term, serious relationships (tax breaks, hospital-visitation, inheritance rights) that hetero married couples enjoy with the government's OK?

It is one thing to disagree with something that someone is doing, but love them. It is another to actively prevent those same people from living a happy life.

All I'm saying is...if we hated the sin but loved the sinner, there would be gay marriage, gays would not need special protection under the law (hate crime legislation) because they're so much more likely to be randomly beaten up, etc.

Doesn't the reality of discrimination refute this whole "no really, we love the sinner" line? I don't sabotage those I love from trying to pursue what makes them happy and hurts no one.

2007-06-18 07:31:03 · 30 answers · asked by Anise 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Were the cards stacked against the poor guy from the moment of his creation? ... Or was he decorated with it later as a reminder of his eternal sin? :-)

2007-06-18 07:30:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is religion here!

2007-06-18 07:29:02 · 14 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If yes, then how so?

2007-06-18 07:27:53 · 13 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5 in Religion & Spirituality

how many followers do we need?

2007-06-18 07:26:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-18 07:24:40 · 14 answers · asked by Nick 1 in Other - Holidays

i know its something dirty but can anyone enighting me and am not talking about a kids doll either

2007-06-18 07:24:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups