Society & Culture - 2 July 2007

Many people feel that abortion is OK in the case of rape. I've often asked, "Why is a rape baby worth less than a 'regular' baby?"

But I have another question regarding rape babies and those conceived of consensual sex. What if the rape victim loves her baby regardless of how it was conceived? And what if the participant in consensual sex hates the idea of being pregnant, birthing, and raising a child?

Does this turn the tables any? I ask because I understand the reason behind being OK with abortion in cases of rape is because the mother would not love the child as much. But if the mother of the child conceived in consensual sex wants nothing to do with having a child, why is it not OK in that circumstance?

(Please do not assume that the woman who got pregnant had unprotected sex. Protection does fail.)

2007-07-02 13:07:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Feel free to rant about if you want ! I know i'm leaving my self open to snidey remarks but if something really irritaes you get it off your chest !

2007-07-02 13:06:33 · 22 answers · asked by Andrew1968 5 in Etiquette

2007-07-02 13:04:22 · 22 answers · asked by SMiLEYYz BABYY 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Oh and one or two know my name, its not allways at home its all over the place.. and one more thing is it usual with people who see this things like this to be able to read other peoples emotions i find that second nature . i can do other things too, For years i thought that everyone could do what i can do. and as i get older i get a lot better at it, People cant lie to me, They think they can, and i also pick that up to.. so am i a one off or are there others ????

2007-07-02 13:03:23 · 12 answers · asked by kirk 1 in Mythology & Folklore

Why is a rape baby worth less than a "regular" baby?

2007-07-02 13:01:54 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I remember as a kid being told unbaptised babies go to limbo when they die. A place that is never heaven or hell, and basicly just like being asleep.

The idea that someone who lives a good life, but can not accept something that their intellect rejects as ludicrous should burn in hell for eternity is just so clearly NOT the act of a loving god.

Why are christians so hell bent on atheists burning in hell rather than putting forth a slightly more civil option like limbo?

2007-07-02 13:01:33 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 13:01:30 · 22 answers · asked by Dr. G™ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

In this question (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070702164448AAhz1rU&r=w),
I asked "Why do people assume that a woman who has had abortion regrets it?"

Someone responded that she'd never met a women who didn't.

My question is: do you think the reason few people have met a woman who didn't regret her abortion is because women who have abortions fear the reactions they will get? For instance, in this question, many people strongly believe that abortion is murder, and some said that they would call a woman a murderer to her face. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkYPejAsRGr1CU6OphPyQCPsy6IX?qid=20070702152211AAk7KVe

So, maybe because of the very harsh reaction by those who oppose abortion, women don't speak out about how abortion helped their lives? Maybe?

Just a thought.

2007-07-02 13:01:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 13:00:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-02 13:00:52 · 1 answers · asked by Holy Holly 5 in Religion & Spirituality

HI IM 14 AND IN MY SCHOOL THEY MAKE US SING SONGS ABOUT JESUS AND THEY ALWAYS TEACH US THE STORY ABOUT HIM AND EVERYTHING.....I AM MUSLIM BUT I AM NOT RELIGIOUS WHICH MEENS I DONT COVER UP I ACT AS MANY OF U DO. SO ARE THEY ALLOWED TO DO THAT??

-THANKS

P.S. ITS NOT THAT BAD THAT WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT JESUS BECAUSE HE PLAYS A BIG PART IN THE QUARAN.

2007-07-02 12:59:49 · 28 answers · asked by ♥ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

anyone please i apresiate your time and help thank you..

2007-07-02 12:57:41 · 1 answers · asked by LA DIOSA 1 in Languages

2007-07-02 12:56:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 12:55:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-07-02 12:54:39 · 21 answers · asked by jimmy j 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Can Katakana names also be converted to Kanji?

2007-07-02 12:54:29 · 5 answers · asked by annette 5 in Languages

Is someone beavering away[maybe in the vatican] sorting this out?If so he aint getting enough pay for this thankless task.

2007-07-02 12:51:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

First do you bealive in GOD?
Second answer my question

2007-07-02 12:51:02 · 15 answers · asked by First E 2 in Religion & Spirituality

At heart i'm an athiest, but consider myself to be an extremly spiritual person despite this. I am really just interrested in peoples views on this matter. So feel free to say what you want.

2007-07-02 12:48:44 · 20 answers · asked by toggletog 2 in Religion & Spirituality

it seems like if someone was obcessing with immortality they would do anything to obtain it, wether it was wrong or right. do you see what i mean?

2007-07-02 12:48:13 · 7 answers · asked by jimmy j 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm invited to this BBQ on the 4th of July from my friend's friend. However, at this BBQ you have to bring your own food that you want cook on the grill along with your own side dishes and beverages. I already asked my friend if this is considered to be a Potluck BBQ thing. She said no. I never really got invited to a BBQ where you bring your own foods and beverages. I think this is a bit tacky. If you get invited somewhere the host or hostess should supply the food and beverages. Is this BBQ considered tacky?

2007-07-02 12:44:36 · 21 answers · asked by brooke992002 2 in Etiquette

Are skeptics blind/deaf to spirits? Or are certain people just blind/deaf to it, so they become skeptics? My girlfriend and her roomate believe ghosts exist, and in their new apartment, both "heard" a ghost, in a way... Her roomate woke up when she heard a loud noise, and says it sounded like it was right next to her.. The next night, My girlfriend heard an old sounding man saying "Hey.. Hey!" as if to wake her up, which it did.. And she said it didn't sound like it came from outside, it sounded like the voice was right next to her, and it stopped as soon as she woke up (you know how you hear your alarm at first, but aren't really awake from it). I was with my girlfriend that night, and I didn't hear anything... I also don't believe ghosts exist. Are people who believe in ghosts just delusional, or am I just deaf/blind?

2007-07-02 12:43:31 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3 in Mythology & Folklore

As a child i was never bapized but always attended church with my family. Recently i have had a growing interest in the Catholic Church after spending time there with my girlfriend and her family.

I have decided to enter the RCIA program at a local Catholic Church because now that i am old enough to see how important it is to do so...and to my surprise i have a strong excitment about it as well. These are my questions

1) If i am baptized in a Christian church does that oucnt in the Catholic faith?

2) Before i enter the RCIA if I study the Catholic faith in great detail could that speed my process though RCIA? (Not in a rush but i read that someones was a part of it for 3 years....I know that everything happens when a person is ready but is it possible to complete the program quicker?

#) One of but not the main reason why i want to convert is so that when i have kids i want them to grow up in the Catholic faith..Is this a good reason to give the priest as well?

Thank You.

2007-07-02 12:43:20 · 21 answers · asked by Poseidon 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-02 12:42:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm an athiest, He's a Christian. I never try to push my beliefs (non-beliefs) on him although we do have religious discussions from time to time. He's also married and has a Christian wife. He doesn't love her but won't leave her because she can't (won't) make it on her own. I'm not pushing it because I don't want to get married and like my life the way it is. The only thing that bothers me is this issue. He fervently believes that He will go to Hell because He's living a sinful life and I feel guilty because I'm part of that even though I don't believe the way He does. Should I let him go and let him make his own decisions about his wife and not be a part of it? I love him and he loves me and though I've tried to leave him I can't and he begs me not to. FWIW, she doesn't give him what he needs in bed or out, isn't that a sin?

2007-07-02 12:42:34 · 26 answers · asked by texastea1010 1 in Religion & Spirituality

My girlfriends arguement is that personalities are characteristics that belong to "persons" or people, and not animals.

My arguement is that saying an animal has a personality is simply using personification.

So who's correct?

2007-07-02 12:41:51 · 3 answers · asked by Researching1234 1 in Languages

hmmm.....there are exceptions to everything and it varies from year to year but heres where i am right now from most favorite to least favorite...
1.pop/alternative/indie rock
2. rock music in general/ reggaeton
3. rap/hip hop/ r and b/jazz/neo-soul lol
4. the "oldies" music, mostly from 60s,70s, 80s
5. country/christmas music
6. broadway music/ musicals
7. folk music/ dance and techno music

cant really think of any genre of music that i DONT like....yet

2007-07-02 12:34:55 · 15 answers · asked by Gone, Gone, Gone. 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Religions are like multi-story buildings and their foundations are in the form of religious texts. In the case of Christianity, the foundation is of course the bible. Like all buildings, the foundations must be solid and unchanging. For many centuries, the bible was a solid and unchanging foundation for Christianity but in the last couple of centuries with advances in science and technology, the foundation has been proved to be anything but solid and unchanging. Many Christians today instinctively know that to have a 100% literal interpretation of the bible is to be fundamental, which is bad. So that means it should be ‘mission accomplished’ for atheists! The bible is not to be taken literally anymore, Gods inerrant word is not perfect and the bible is a dodgy foundation; why does the building still stand?

2007-07-02 12:33:48 · 29 answers · asked by Desiree 4 in Religion & Spirituality

My son is asking questions about different types of hells, we covered Christian, and Norse but, when it came to Celtic I couldn't come up with anything. With everything I've read I can't remember a Celtic hell realm. Does anyone out there know, good or bad, a story, myth, of a Celtic hell? Or can you lead me there?
)o( Blessed Be!

2007-07-02 12:32:50 · 6 answers · asked by whillow95 5 in Religion & Spirituality

This is for one of my classes, which is called “American Culture”. My homework consists in asking American people to answer the following questions in order to know a little more about the early years of the U.S. and its first inhabitants. The questions are:
1. What nationalities were your ancestors?
2. When did your ancestors immigrate to America?
3. Does anyone in your family still speak the language of the old (original) country?
4. Does your family maintain contact with any relatives in the old country?
5. What family customs or traditions from the old country do you observe

2007-07-02 12:32:46 · 3 answers · asked by wm_h2002 3 in Other - Society & Culture