Society & Culture - 5 July 2007

Okay..an empathy challenge for anyone who will not bend on their beliefs whether you are religious/spiritual or not. The idea here is to see from another person's shoes. I figure I can learn something from you and you from another's viewpoint. We all win. I will pick one email written with passion on why you'd want to take the challenge. Whoever I pick will agree to answer all their questions for one day (to be determined later) from a viewpoint they do not agree with. That's the only rule. You can start your answers for that day by saying you are however you categorize yourself, however Christians think this way, or Atheists think that way.

Anyone up to the challenge? Or, are we a bunch of closed minded people here? Who dares to look at the other side?

Peace, Love, and Blessings
Greenwood

2007-07-05 13:45:01 · 14 answers · asked by Greenwood 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I need to right a artical about reasons to read the Bible maybe some one can help me with this

2007-07-05 13:44:23 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok my car broke down. My wife’s uncle has to cars one he is loaning to my wifes mother. I called him to brow the car until my car gets fixed. When I called her to tell her I was taking the car she acted funny like it was her car. She calls today for the car tomorrow. I tell her I can’t because I have a doctors appointment and I have to go to work and the bus is not an option because work is to faraway. She wants the car to go to a party at the senior center. She wants me to call off of work and miss my appointment that I scheduled for a month . (note we have a strained relationship I never talk back to her because she is my wife’s mother but she upsets me daily) I got really upset and yelled at her and told her that it is not her car the owner gave it to me until I can get mine fixed so you will have to deal and hung up. I felt bad called back in an hour and apologized she cut my apology off and told me I was rude and she does not need me and she hung up. Personally I don’t care but this will end up hurting my daughter. My wife is a SAHM so we don’t need babysitting but we do go over there for her to spend time with her. She holds a grudge and will probably will not speak to us until Thanksgiving and that is not an execration . Like I said I have never blown up at her but my wife has and it was silent treatment for months. How do I get her to listen and try to be reasonable my job is more important than a party

2007-07-05 13:42:30 · 12 answers · asked by Big Daddy R 7 in Etiquette

kthxbye

2007-07-05 13:42:12 · 11 answers · asked by tone. 2 in Languages

Wearing too much makeup, hair extentions, working out too much getting their body in shape, wearing what they consider "sexy" cloths, (which to me is a total turn off) and so on. Is this a result of society's expectation, or just their preference?

2007-07-05 13:41:54 · 11 answers · asked by lifescircle 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-05 13:40:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

What occasion do you use "chastise"?
I am not sure.
please give me expample sentences with explanations.
do you sometimes use it ?
and also do you have a good idea to memorize it?
many in thanks.

2007-07-05 13:39:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Special characters like the special Spanish n or phonetic symbols, Chinese language symbols, etc.

2007-07-05 13:37:05 · 6 answers · asked by BaNoFee 1 in Languages

2007-07-05 13:36:13 · 19 answers · asked by Hannah's Grandpa 7 in Religion & Spirituality

When I first heard about the many stats suggesting such a large percentage think this, I figured the polls must be out of whack. But having asked a prior question about this and seeing just how many people are actually convinced of this, I have to wonder what it is that makes so many Christians think this.

2007-07-05 13:36:00 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My sisters and I are hosting my parents 25th anniversary party. Being that my parents are married and established they have no needs. They are not the collectible type either. We were wondering if there is any way to request monetary gifts in the invitations. Not that we are sleazy or anything. But we plan to send my parents on a trip and we think money would be the best gift. Mature responses only.

2007-07-05 13:35:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-07-05 13:33:11 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have spoken to many Atheists, I have spent time as one. I was wondering on this divide in views.

Do you see religion as a, once necassary political tool used to control the masses and moderate the developement of society, that has ceased to bear necessity as time has passed therefore now obselite.

Or a complete fantasy and falicy that has never benefited humanity in any way?

Or just freely express you individual view.

2007-07-05 13:32:28 · 12 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 in Religion & Spirituality

why are there good and bad and not just christians????

2007-07-05 13:31:29 · 33 answers · asked by slaveof12gods 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-05 13:31:12 · 10 answers · asked by MUHAMMAD 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and he made sure too that adam and eve's offsprings will inherit it...

2007-07-05 13:27:27 · 13 answers · asked by Pisces 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Let's first look at how TRUE free will works...

Remember the game show Let's Make a Deal?

There are two doors. You don't know what is behind them. You know there might be a great prize, but there might also be 200 can's of cat food. Monte Hall always gives you the option... keep what you have, or trade for one of the doors. You're not coerced. The choice is entirely your own.

Now here is Christian free will...

Monte tells you that behind door #1 is a great prize, and behind door number #2 is eternal torment. He suggests you choose door number one, but you are allowed to choose door number 2 if you want to burn. You can opt to not choose either and keep what you have, but before you leave the studio you'll be forced to exchange it for door #2 anyway.

Now, what have we learned? We've learned that god's free will isn't actually free will at all. It's COERCION because you know what the outcome of your choice is, and you know that one outcome was specifically designed to terrify you!

2007-07-05 13:27:19 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

someone said i was so there. tell when too

2007-07-05 13:25:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

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Answer as many or as few as you wish:

Question #1: Who would you seek knowledge from regarding:

Your health: A doctor or a factory worker?
Legal matters: An attorney or a carpenter?
Your car: A mechanic or a vacuum cleaner salesperson

You would probably trust the person that is most knowledgable in the area you're questioning, right?

Then why would a creationist ignore geologists, biologists, geneticists, anthropologists, archeologists, astronomers, paleontologists, and anyone else who is most knowledgable in fields relating to our origins?

(more coming)...

2007-07-05 13:25:24 · 20 answers · asked by DougDoug_ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I meant was to say the fact if Knowledge is so wonderful than y the hell does it always like to take the most people we LOVE dear to us! Y?

every-time I use it always causes trouble/pain and even harmful more dangerous to..yet only few times where it does bring humour for me to........


Should I belive the question im asking or should I not listin and go with faith?


PLEASE..anyone help me..............

2007-07-05 13:23:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-05 13:21:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 13:21:08 · 8 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Community Service

I just know some people who are able to get better jobs but are so proud of their crappy jobs that they are embarrased to tell people where they work...it just gets to me that people can be proud of being a waitress for 4 years or work at a clothing store for a long time...those kinds of jobs to me are only "for the time being" so maybe for a year but no more then that...and I am talking about people in their early to mid 20's...

2007-07-05 13:19:58 · 5 answers · asked by Gordita de Oro 4 in Other - Society & Culture

God, if there is a higher being, put me, on this earth, I have no place. How do I found out?

2007-07-05 13:19:54 · 16 answers · asked by just me 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-05 13:19:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Unlike Muslims, Jews or Satanists, Christians seem to be the only religion that knock on doors or drop pamphlets on transit vechicles to recruit new members.

2007-07-05 13:19:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Life's Questions?

First off I am on no meds..I am very intuitive and I see the wolrld the universe as GOD allows us to see, and what he reveals if we listen. LISTENING is KEY.

GOD has always shown his power in CIimatic events since the beginnning of time..The Wisemen were WISE because they looked into the sky and saw what was written biblically and knew that certain STAR meant the Messiah has entered the world.
I don't propose to know GOD's entire will if I knew I would be GOD and I am not, I am a sinner saved by grace.
Everyone is freaked out over Global Warming and although I think we all should be loving to the enviroment this Global Warming is just one of the *SIGNS* more to come.
What will you do when the Government and Science cannot answer anymore of life's questions?

2007-07-05 13:18:06 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

we are made to feel uncomfortable about flying the st georges cross or being proud of our heritage! what do people in other countries, especially america, think of english people.

2007-07-05 13:16:54 · 6 answers · asked by joanne f 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-05 13:15:42 · 2 answers · asked by hotpinkfruitloop 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok. I don't like black people. NOW! Don't go saying im a racist. It's not that i don't like them JUST because of the color of thier skin, but because in general how they act. Where i live every black person is either a complete moron, or a criminal, or obnoxiously loud. Now this is just a majority of the ones i have seen/known. Does anyone else feel the same? Does anyone disagree? Please let me know.

2007-07-05 13:09:54 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups