Society & Culture - 14 July 2007

At work-- a medical office-- we always have a lunch and cake for people's birthdays, and everyone signs a card. The doctor also gives a nice bonus to the birthday person. All birthdays are written on a special calendar, including mine, but there was no lunch or anything done for my birthday. No one even wished me a happy birthday. I was totally forgotten or ignored. Today, one of my coworkers handed me a card that we were all signing for the next person's birthday which is on Monday. I felt pretty left out when they did that. I just quietly said, "Hmm... I guess everyone forgot about my birthday on the first of the month." I feel like it would almost be selfish if I reminded them that I was forgotten, but I don't want to be taken for granted in the future. Part of me says to just blow it off, but another part wants to say something.

I've been there longer than anyone else and have a critical position there but I'm not one of the "clique".
What should I do or say?

2007-07-14 08:13:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-07-14 08:11:16 · 14 answers · asked by hope 5 in Religion & Spirituality

God doesn't think it's a sin. Why do people think it's bad?

2007-07-14 08:10:20 · 24 answers · asked by Shinigami 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I never see any Asians reaching out to other minorities. They just go on to colleges and don't give a damn about what happens to other people.

Should they as MODEL minority , do something more than MODEL... instead of modeling at least reach out and give advice to others.

2007-07-14 08:06:44 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

There are often Asian or Italian focused cookery progs on TV but I havent really seen many that would focus on African or West Indian food. Considering the UK has a large African and West Indian population it seems odd?

2007-07-14 08:06:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-14 08:05:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-14 08:05:45 · 21 answers · asked by papadego 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you spend too much time on yahoo A & Q's? How much is too much?

2007-07-14 08:04:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Did you know that substance abuse (drugs & alcohol) was considered a disability?

My professor told me that both are true. Also, when I was living in New York, the doctors declared my obesity as a disability.

2007-07-14 08:03:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in People with Disabilities

Most people either follow in the same footsteps, completely turn away or just find a different way. What has been your experience?

2007-07-14 08:01:11 · 25 answers · asked by betty o 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Standing Out the our Mexican heritage, and our Spanish language; the two most Important issues in our American U.S Latino-Hispanic culture.

2007-07-14 07:58:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Did your family accept your choice?
Being raised in a Fundamental Baptist background, I left over a year ago, and the Lord has been blessing me ever since. I now belong to a church of the covenant denomination(Check out this website, covchurch.org for more info. God Bless!!!!

2007-07-14 07:57:58 · 7 answers · asked by cool_in_07 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Wouldn't that mean Humanity has become an "Intelligent Designer"?

Scientists are never going to stop trying, and one day they will succeed, of that I am sure.

How would that change your thinking?

2007-07-14 07:55:27 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-14 07:55:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Who commit suicide remain on Earth...as a ghost? If so, would they stay because they have unfinished business or don't know that they are dead?

2007-07-14 07:54:55 · 18 answers · asked by Crystal♥of♥Iris 6 in Mythology & Folklore

According to my fellow atheists, the only purpose of our existence is to survive and pass on our genes. Quite frankly, I think that is a crappy and unsatisfying purpose. Please forgive me when I say that you are severely lacking in imagination and inspiration if the best you can come up with is simply to eat, sh*t, reproduce, and die. Can we think of nothing better than that? I think we can, and should.

Consider these words by Richard Dawkins:

"We can leave behind the ruthlessness, the waste, the callousness of natural selection. Our brains, our language, our technology, make us capable of forward planning. We can set up new purposes of our own, and among these new goals can be the complete understanding of the universe in which we live. A new kind of purpose is abroad in the universe. It resides in us."

2007-07-14 07:51:42 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was watching this documentary about MS-13 and I still do not understand what motivates a person to join such gangs. They show all these young kids from El Salvador, ages 14-16,they all share a house together, they already deal drugs and most of them have killed at least 3-4 people. How can humans reach such level of disconnection with love, God, spirituality and compassion at such young age?

2007-07-14 07:46:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

family?

2007-07-14 07:46:36 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Can you plz translate this name for me?
What does it mean?
And how to pronounce it?
Where would an accent go when writing
or saying the name ect...
Mirella.
I did look it up. But, I want to know
if it's a True translation.
And how to pronounce it, properly.
It said the name is of French origin,
and I don't speak french.
Thx.

2007-07-14 07:42:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-07-14 07:40:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Have you read this article? It's from 2005, but the validity of the argument is timeless.

Are there any brave Protestants here who would agree?

Here's the link: http://www.lumengentleman.com/content.asp?id=121

2007-07-14 07:40:51 · 9 answers · asked by Faustina 4 in Religion & Spirituality

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When arguably the biggest international blunder in US history is performed by a fundamentalist Christian President, does it prove the religion is greedy and war-mongering?

When Fred Phelps preaches that homosexuals, Billy Graham and Swedes are all absolutely hell-bound, does that show the true views held by the Christian Church?

When a group of Christians shouts down a Hindu cleric who has been called by the Senate to offer their morning prayer, does that indicate that Christians are a vengeful, hate-filled lot that cannot abide diversity?

Oh, and by the way, when a couple of atheists display immaturity in their Y!A questions and answers just to get a rise out of Christians, does that mean that atheists are all angry and dogmatic?

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2007-07-14 07:40:21 · 17 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Even the earliest Christians recognized that the original texts were distorted and manipulated. How can people, 2000 years after the originals were written quote these verses that were lost, copied by hand hundreds of times, incorrectly copied, manipulated etc.. The bible cannot be the word of god. It is impossible. Are the brains of people who quote verse smaller than the rest of the populace? Are they mentally handicapped? Whats the deal?

2007-07-14 07:38:28 · 15 answers · asked by kmankman4321 4 in Religion & Spirituality

How can we help destroy all forms of public housing for individuals and families who choose not to support themselves? I know many public housing residents and none of them need public housing. They take it becasue it is easy and they feel like they deserve it. How can we effectively take this away from them and make sure only people who truly cannot support themselves, handicapped, elderly etc, are the only ones who get govt subsidized housing?

2007-07-14 07:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by kmankman4321 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I'm writing a book and I need some male or female names... please just tell me your favorites ... THANKS

2007-07-14 07:34:38 · 9 answers · asked by westhillsgarage 2 in Other - Society & Culture

For males and females, if it is separate.

2007-07-14 07:34:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Please tell me as best you can remember.

Also state your current belief (regarding R+S).


Thanks

2007-07-14 07:34:04 · 30 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Religion & Spirituality

What do your words do?
Do your words heal?
Do your words hurt?
Do your words love?
Do your words flirt?
Some folks argue,
That words are words.
That sticks and stones crap,
Is for the birds.
Our words have power,
Over life and death.
Our word condemns,
God's give breath.
Man cannot live,
By bread alone.
But by God's Word,
Does he atone.
So what do your words do?
Do they stand up for truth?
Do they lie or misconstrue?
Do they seek justice,
Or crimes to commit?
Will they take you to Heaven?
Or a bottomless pit?
See I'm just curious,
And I want to know.
The words you speak,
How do they flow?

By Semper Fi 83
7/14/07

2007-07-14 07:33:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-14 07:32:59 · 7 answers · asked by Candy 2 in Mythology & Folklore

didn't perform the miracles that Herod and Pilate wanted Him to? Also, why did the Jews want Barnabus, a cold blooded murderer, freed instead of Christ? Curious to see everyone's opinions, esp. other Christians. Thanks for reading.

2007-07-14 07:32:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality