Society & Culture - 13 July 2007

2007-07-13 23:52:46 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 23:46:29 · 18 answers · asked by I Wanna Know 3 in Religion & Spirituality

A while back, there were a lot of threads on YA about poor tipping among blacks. I am black. I go to a lot of restaurants. My friends and I always tip 20%. So, I was shocked to read the comments on YA, b/c I never knew it was a real issue.

I even discussed the matter with my friends, who then swapped embarrassing stories of dining with cheap relatives and co-workers. And that made me more curious about the topic.

Well, last weekend I decided to do my own research. After eating dinner and paying the bill, I very diplomatically asked the waiter if he found that African-Americans tend to tip less. He (also very diplomatically) said yes, and it prompted a brief and good discussion.

I appreciated the waiter's frankness and honesty, but I got mixed reactions from my friends for what I did. One friend was so mortified that he left the table to wait outside.

Even though it's a little awkward, I want to ask more waiters this question. Do you think it's okay or inappropriate?

2007-07-13 23:43:46 · 14 answers · asked by ballewmar 4 in Etiquette

I am not a christian, but i want to understand a couple of things about your faith. Im not trying to be patronising or to disrespect your sincerely held beliefs, I just want some answers to some things.
1. you say Christ died for our sins, but what would have happened if didn't?

2. We are all sinners, apparently, but aren't the sins you talk about essentually human nature and if god hadn't wanted us to behave this way then why did he give us the option to do so.

3.apart from the fact that Islam has Alah and Mohammed and Christianity has god and Jesus what are the main differences between the two?

4. If I live my life like a saint and essentually live by 'christian values' even though I'm not one, why should I be sent to Hell just because I haven't accepted Jesus as my savior.

5. What happened to all the people in the world who died before Christianity was concieved did they all go to hell?

I'm really not trying to offend anyone I just really want to understand. Thanks.

2007-07-13 23:36:13 · 17 answers · asked by Gilo 2 in Religion & Spirituality

The Jehovah's Witnesses in their "AWAKE!" Magazine dated 8 September, 1957, carried this startling headline — "50000 ERRORS IN THE BIBLE?" http://www.jamaat.net/bible/AwakeArticle(1957).html
http://www.ahmed-deedat.co.za/bible/13.html
www.al-sunnah.com/bible.htm - 43k.

Corruption in Bible
http://www.quransearch.com/sake.htm...

The lie of 1 John 5:7 and Timothy 3:16:
http://www.quransearch.com/timothy3_16.htm

Christians admitted perversion in bible
http://www.bibleperversion.com/...

Christians admitted Holy Corruption Scriptures in the New Living Translation
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NLT/nlt_exposed.htm

2007-07-13 23:31:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 23:26:13 · 11 answers · asked by Grinning Football plinny younger 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

If you are a Christian, and Athiests do turn out to be right, then there is NO judgment day anyway, and the same thing will happen to both Athiests and Christians upon death. However, if you are an Athiest, and God DOES turn out to be real, then are you REALLY ready for what could happen at Judgement Day?

It seems to me like you would have something to lose being an Athiest, but nothing to lose being a Christian, but I'd like to hear what you all think.

2007-07-13 23:22:38 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Evolution saves Samoan butterfly:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-20070713-21460500-bc-us-butterflies.xml

In only 10 generations the male Hypolimnas bolina butterfly was able to evolve to a point where they were protected against a parasite.

2007-07-13 23:22:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 23:16:41 · 8 answers · asked by Knocker 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What can we do to reduce it? (Except the obvious reasons?)
Do you think video games should be banned?
Do you think children should be monitored?
Or do you think the parents must be held responsible if their child/children buys a video games that influences crime?
Do you think the age should be raised for purchasing a video game?

2007-07-13 22:59:06 · 15 answers · asked by Alsee 3 in Other - Society & Culture

The disrespectful statements referencing young and middle aged people to senior citizens and their ailments and afflictions. Comments about people marrying ones younger than themselves that they may have every right to. They honestly believe that early and middle age is old and that they will forever remain youthful themselves. What do you think of this dilusional mindset?

2007-07-13 22:56:17 · 4 answers · asked by kjh4129 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

- Japan have some of the most stupid shows you'll ever see. They were entertaining, don't get me wrong, just idiotic.
- Everything is SUPER!
- Most of you have this stereotype of Asian people...Short, skinny and smart. Not True! You don't understand how many FAT and TALL people in Japan.
- Not all Japanese people can draw.(I can, though)
- Crime is so low, they will make the same story on the news look like it was terrible and play it all week.
- Most Japanese don't have internet and own one car and one TV set.
- Alot of People in Japan give the middle finger in pictures, occasions etc, not knowing the meaning of it.
- We sell Beer at Mc'Donalds.(some place)
- Alot of Japanese people celebrate christmas with out believing in Jesus, but only celebrate it for presents. I found that really disrespectful.
-Almost all Japanese teenagers own cell phones. (i own one too)
-We can also text message extremely fast. (faster than typing)
-We never J-walk
-We are shy...

STAR PLS!

2007-07-13 22:56:16 · 14 answers · asked by Kumi S 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

what language is this? What does this mean? Can anyone pls help me out with this..???

2007-07-13 22:55:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Moments when the veil gets thin?
When the mystical shows through the mundane?
Moments of total, unexpected joy?

I remember standing on the bank of a river, watching a damsel fly. Beautiful enough, anyway, but the unity, the intensity, the spirituality of the moment lifted me right out of myself.
(No, I wasn't 'on' anything. The nearest I ever get to a mind altering substance is a cup of Darjeeling tea).

Do you get little moments that make you dance?
Would you share?

2007-07-13 22:53:19 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 22:50:49 · 11 answers · asked by dinesh k 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It was during slavery time that those who had fair skin cross over and had slaves of their own(Afro-American History)
so when you look in the mirror do you have all the traits of your race?

2007-07-13 22:43:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-13 22:39:07 · 6 answers · asked by Cleopatra mohamed'redouane's mom 4 in Languages

If it were me, I'd go to the covered wagon days in the U.S. and travel with the people settling the West. I would love to see what an unspoiled America looked like.

2007-07-13 22:29:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-13 22:24:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What are the most interesting cases for ufologists to study?

2007-07-13 22:22:36 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Ok, I have helped a number of other people tonight and have gotten bad ratings from some jackass that don't have a clue about what they are talking about. I am really pissed off over this and wonder if the people that the advise is intended for actually get it.

2007-07-13 22:15:14 · 4 answers · asked by me 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

i read someone elses question and saw that someone got there name correct soooooooooo............ if there are any phycics, can you tell me my name. (i am a girl)

2007-07-13 22:12:00 · 14 answers · asked by Hannah [x] 2 in Mythology & Folklore

Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have a dirty penny in your pocket...

What old saying annoys you the most?

2007-07-13 22:11:52 · 10 answers · asked by Heather 5 in Mythology & Folklore

For instance why doesnt baby jesus do something about the worlds troubles. I pray to Baby jesus everyday but still no response.

where does it say in the bible that we cant disagree with baby jesus?

2007-07-13 22:05:36 · 8 answers · asked by ForeverFREE 4 in Religion & Spirituality

atheists are always so quick to point the finger at religion for causing suffering. they often bring up the inquisition and terrorism etc... they seem to have forgotten all the atrocities comitted by the atheist extremists under communism. in the soviet union religion was outlawed. millions of christians,muslims and jews were imprisoned or even killed simply for practicing their faiths. religious persecution still goes on today in china, north korea, vietnam and cuba. i dare say that the inquisition pales in comparison to the atrocities comitted by these atheist regimes. could it be that its not religion or atheism that cause all this suffering, but just arrogant human nature that says "im right and anyone who disagrees with me must be silenced" ?

2007-07-13 22:01:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

or murder?or anything? i don't hear anyone saying that when it comes to these acts but say something about the act of fornication and it's judging? i am against these acts, not the person themselves.i don't believe child molestors, murderers and gays wanted to become these things when they grew up. somewhere along the way they were decieved into thinking it might be okay to do these things. do you think it is okay for someone to do these things?are you judging the act or the person?what is the difference in reacting and judging?can you actually not agree with an act and it not be judging?is it ok to judge one of these acts and not others as well. who likes to be lied to?who likes to be hurt?who thinks its okay to rape someone?who thinks it's okay to kill an innocent?are we judging?are we not judging?what are your views on judging? what is considered judging to you?what is considered okay and not okay in your eyes?if something is not considered ok in your eyes, is it not your judgement

2007-07-13 21:56:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 21:55:52 · 19 answers · asked by Star B 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Americans are huge.its not choice they are just pigs.in my country all the men n woman are thin and stunning.i went there and all of them are fat. 4/5 i went past were chubby,had fat,or huge even the kids.they eat like pigs.Not one was 40kg tall thin and beutiful.im worried about that country,their presidant should o some thing..its discusting

2007-07-13 21:53:05 · 29 answers · asked by Madam FiFi 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Is it possible that God is actually evil and Satan is good? Since in this theory, God is evil, couldn't he just make it seem as though as he is the good being and Satan, the actual good deity, evil? By doing this God will get you to worship him instead of Satan? How does a Christian know that he or she is worshipping the rightful "God"? If this were true then Satan's war against God would be a war to reclaim his rightful place. God also made Satan seem evil so that people would be against him. This would cause less people to join forces with Satan reclaim his rightful place.

2007-07-13 21:52:45 · 9 answers · asked by Purin 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-13 21:51:10 · 5 answers · asked by D_t_M 2 in Languages