Society & Culture - 19 June 2007

Is there some ancient folklore behind it ? anyone...?

2007-06-19 12:17:44 · 12 answers · asked by COLIN M 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-06-19 12:17:22 · 5 answers · asked by Eman 2 in People with Disabilities

im not afraid to die, i dont believe in heaven or hell, god or the devil, i believe if there is a hell, we are already there. where else would peole kill each other and be so cruel like we are on earth

2007-06-19 12:16:56 · 12 answers · asked by chris 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I posted this question on another catagory also because I really would like some serious input from multiple sources. Do you think there is going to be a military draft with all the stuff going on? Longer deployments, More world issues ie. Iran. And do you think drafting illegal immigrants first before we grant 6 million citizenship is a good idea? We would have a pretty big army!

2007-06-19 12:15:23 · 12 answers · asked by John M 2 in Community Service

My floor only has one washer and dryer, and we are not allowed to use the machines on other floors. I put in my load and returned in 30 minutes to switch it to the dryer (I use a timer, so I know I am not taking too long,) Someone has propped open the door with a HUGE cart of dirty laundry. Was I rude to go ahead and put my second load in? I did get there first, and there was nobody hanging around...

2007-06-19 12:13:09 · 14 answers · asked by Perky B 2 in Etiquette

Go on let it out it feels better. If your afraid to say go under a different profile. Don't be a wuss.

2007-06-19 12:12:10 · 8 answers · asked by lindseygirl 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

[Oh, that censor!]

I moved to St. Louis, Missouri, less than four months ago. And I don't know hardly anyone here, but I'm remembering some gay times (as it were) with my friends in San Francisco before I met My Steve. Steve liked to keep his distance from gays so as not to be hit on, since he was rather ideal "gay bait." But he committed suicide over a year ago, and it's time for me to re-assert my own style: Big Mama who wants friends to hang out with.

How do I break into the scene in St. Louis, or more specifically University City? I don't have a car, and don't even know how to drive, so I must plan my outings with care. No "just go hang out" will work unless it's on the Loop, since I can walk there. I don't feel like I can even identify the gay bars, let alone walk in and get a rousing chorus of "Hello, Dolly!"

2007-06-19 12:12:07 · 5 answers · asked by auntb93 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

just wondering why mormons cant date until theyre 16 years of age. there has to be some really good reasons. are they not allowed to at all? or are they just not supposed to but they can?

2007-06-19 12:11:06 · 15 answers · asked by dancer_girl12593 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i was just wondering if any of you guys have been baptized. if so in what name? i was baptized in Jesus' name. Acts 2:38
plus from the book Acts all the way to the end of the bible everyone that was baptized was baptized in Jesus' name. thats what Peter Paul and the other apostles baptized in.

2007-06-19 12:10:08 · 39 answers · asked by mimi_db09 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 12:07:19 · 2 answers · asked by Cody2639 1 in Languages

.........in your car.....

true and / or witty answers most welcome!
:D

2007-06-19 12:07:01 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some confusing in the last one, i am FOR tattoos. Relgion says no marks or cuts FOR THE DEAD. also says, no mirrors or piercings. No interracial marriage. No pork. You may not wear a garment made of two different fabrics. And, my fave, if a man is troubled GIVE HIM A STRONG DRINK!!!
But, so why are tattoos, body piercings and body modifacations so frowned upon?

2007-06-19 12:05:20 · 9 answers · asked by Joseph R 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you apply both of these attitudes to ALL sins a Christian may commit?

Let me clarify...

I've been told on several occasions that it's unfair to hold Christians to a higher standard because they're "only human" and that sinning doesn't make them a bad Christian so long as they repent and ask for forgiveness. I've also been told on several occasions that all sin is equal in the eyes of the Lord, so Christians shouldn't impose their human judgements on whether one offense against the Lord is more egregious than another.

So here's my real question:

If one Christians steals a pen and another Christian murders someone, do you apply "hey, they're only human, of course they sin" to both, keeping in mind that God considers them equal offenses in his sight?

Is stealing a pen "hey, it's just one sin, it happens"?
Is murder "hey, it's just one sin, it happens"?

2007-06-19 12:05:15 · 34 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 12:00:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Such as in Tonari no Totoro and Hauru no ugoku shiro...

2007-06-19 11:58:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

In the Old Testament, God seems to intervene in human affairs a lot. For example, Moses was able to call down airstrikes from God against the Jew's enemies, the homosexuals were brimstoned in Soddom and Gomora, and the even the Red Sea was moved around. Why don't we see these interventions nowadays? Surely based on track record, God should be sending earthquakes though the Gaza strip and firing lighting bolts into the gay clubs of San Francisco? What is the Christian explaination for this change of affairs?

2007-06-19 11:58:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

how do you say that "Did you get in trouble?" or "I hope you did not get in trouble" ....

and how do you say "is everything ok at home?"

2007-06-19 11:54:21 · 1 answers · asked by fossilized sap 2 in Languages

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/transportation/320413_vatican19ww.html?source=rss

do you find this a bit offensive? doesnt this mean he thinks himself righteous enough to create 10 commandments himself? (even moses didnt create them?)

what are ur views?

2007-06-19 11:52:53 · 18 answers · asked by Chippy v1.0.0.3b 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Are vampires the symbol of people who would not accept christianity in the past, the pagans, jews and all? Like them being labelled as blooddrinkers, for the blood is the life according to christianity.
Symbolism like them being afraid of the cross and all! So essentially it was the the so called vampires being hunted by christians for the spread of christianity and today it has come to be associated with something supernatural!

2007-06-19 11:52:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 11:49:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I needed a drink...something strong...have a drink with me?

2007-06-19 11:48:25 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My workmate has heard we will not be able to use black pens at work soon as it is racist?! I could hardly believe my ears when she told me.As at work we normally get told we have to write in black and cant write in blue as it does not photo copy well.Surely this crap is made up?

2007-06-19 11:48:12 · 32 answers · asked by Pinkhatlady 3 in Etiquette

2007-06-19 11:47:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

There have been so many prophecies in the Bible that would if looked through prove to people that it were true but still people say it's unbelievable. An example is in Psalms 22 it says that the Christ would be peirced through the hands and feet though that was 800 years before people were crucified as a means of exucution. Who can make correct prophecies every time besides some one that lives outside of the demension of time?

2007-06-19 11:47:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-06-19 11:47:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was dragged to a family dinner the other day, and listened to a conversation my sister's friends were having:

They wanted to take bellydancing classes. They went to a gym where they heard they gave very good classes. But they said once they saw the instructor they decided not to take classes because the instructor was a man, and a man could not teach bellydancing.

I think this sexism because no one ever says a woman doctor can't give a man a physical because she's a woman.

That's not right!!!

2007-06-19 11:47:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Isn't it better we help one another regardless of our individual beliefs? Undeniably, we can all agree we are here on planet earth and there is now. Can we make a loving memory out of R&S? For all of us....funny responses or sincere, they are all "good" for a smile...what can we do to make a positve memory?

Peace, Love, and Blessings
Greenwood

2007-06-19 11:46:59 · 16 answers · asked by Greenwood 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Although I'm not a JW, I want to know how you honestly feel about the below mentioned points.

Serious thoughtful replies only. (If you hesitated when reading that, please post elsewhere).

1. If you look throughout history, all major forms of religions (Jews, Arabs, Hindus, Protestants, Muslims, Christians) have engaged in warfare with other groups or even amongst themselves (mine included). But jehovah's witnesses have not done so historically.

2. If the bible said that the good news is to be preached to the ends of the earth, then why haven't other groups done so? Ok, some churches may say they have missionaries, but is this being done GLOBALLY? JW's are everywhere. Islands, major continents, rural areas, indigenous lands.

What gives? It's annoying having them knock at doors, but objectively, what other religions come close? Mormons?

2007-06-19 11:46:51 · 29 answers · asked by Jus.Do.It 1 in Religion & Spirituality

well i am here to tell you that jesus loves you sure we have all sined and fallen short of the glory of god but we are only human we live in the flesh not the spirit and i just want all of you to know that God never stops loving you no matter what you do wrong but just because he wont stop loving you doesnt mean you don't have to repent every sin to God. well see people always relate God to religion but religons just what i call a bubble of life you think religion can save you from hell well religions not what God wants God wants you to make a relationship with him see God didnt send his jesus to die on the cross for nothing it was for all you and every one else in the world so pry to God, Jesus well here is alittle bit to pry ( I am here to create a relation ship with you Lord i want to be your servent Lord i may struggle and sined in life but i know you forgive me and love me always so i lay my heart down to you lord and exsept you as my lord and savior in jesus name i pray amen.)

2007-06-19 11:46:46 · 15 answers · asked by b_latham16 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Do they think there is a gigantic bloke sitting on a cloud somewhere? if not what?

2007-06-19 11:46:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality