Society & Culture - 17 July 2007

I have several straight friends. I am gay but they are just as much a friend as anyone else in my life. Of course I don't understand a lot about heterosexuality. I always thought it was all about wild sex. Anyway one of my heterosexual friends told me that being heterosexual is not about sex? Ok, I'm sure it's not about sex only but I find that statement pretty hard to believe or understand. Can anyone tell me whether or not heterosexuality is just about hedonism or is there more to it?

2007-07-17 15:05:09 · 21 answers · asked by Active Denial System™ 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Many Christians have asked me why they should even continue living if God does not exist. They claim that if God does not exist, then our lives have no meaning or purpose. Why is that such a bad thing????? Why can't you make your own purpose to life. Why does life have to have some divine purpose. You can still help other people even if God does not exist. You can become a doctor and take care of people, you can help the poor by giving to charity, there is lots of things to can do to make the world a better place. Even if God doesn't exist, isn't it good enough for you people knowing that you have left this world a better place.

2007-07-17 15:05:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i don't want to sounds like a whinnier about it, but its getting really annoying. I live in a condominium complex, we have one assigned parking spot. There are several other unmarked spots but are usually utilized during the weekend by other guests. Consequently guests park on my spot. I then have to walk a block or to in search for a spot. Things i've done:
1. attended board meeting and explained situation. They said they would re-paint the spot and send letters to all residents reminding them of assigned spots.
2. I have left notes on windshields of those who parked illegally but it does not seem to work.
3. politely asked neighbors to remind their guests of parking in unassigned spots.
4. contacted local police to have cars ticketed or towed (police wont come bc its private roads)
This is becoming a nuisances when we have inclement weather or coming home late at night.
When i purchased the condo it was part of the unit, how come i cannot do anything about this? i feel helpless

2007-07-17 15:03:22 · 11 answers · asked by RJ 3 in Etiquette

"If so-n-so jump off a brige would you do the same thing?"

2007-07-17 15:02:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

other stuff, but I thought i will be a good person today and help someone out of a bind....good deed day huh, okay, so we go to walmart, shop, come out, get in the car pull out to exit, I am about 7 parking spaces from the main traffic lane, the car in front of me is setting there, then I see there is a lady getting her sacks in the the back of her van, so the one in front of me is waiting, I can dig that, well the van pulled out and left, the car just set there, I thought maybe they passed out cause when I honked nothing, I walked up to the car and tapped on the window to see if she was okay, she was talking on the freaking cell phone, I ask her to pull in there were 3 cars behind me, and she told me fk off she wanted the space closer to the door!!! I told her I was calling the police if she did not move and she still set there, then I got pissed and told her I was gonna kick her *** if she did not move, she rolled up her window, I called the cops and gave tag number then she left.

2007-07-17 14:59:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

is it expect the unexpected? because i mean bunnys do not lay eggs.

2007-07-17 14:58:45 · 10 answers · asked by mike 2 in Easter

2007-07-17 14:58:28 · 12 answers · asked by nida 2 in Mythology & Folklore

IN job 40 a man explains very clear a dinasour please look it up and tell me your thoughts on it. that means that they would have been on noahs ark.

2007-07-17 14:56:31 · 14 answers · asked by kazaman 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm very sad and am low spirit because my parents keep saying no about me going to JW meeting. I told my parents that I want to visit to JW congregation for once but they are afraid that I might abandon or lost my interest in Catholic faith if I went to JW meeting... Please help. I'm not very happy with my parents right now. I'm kind of mad at my parents because of that. What can I do?

2007-07-17 14:56:28 · 26 answers · asked by The Female Gamer 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Remember, You Did Not See Anyone Drop It. It Was Just There And Everyone Was Waiting On Line With You. So Would You Pick It Up Or Ask Around If Someone Lost $50? Be Honest.

2007-07-17 14:55:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-07-17 14:55:03 · 10 answers · asked by . 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-17 14:53:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm just wondering if y'all are still expanding?

2007-07-17 14:53:10 · 1 answers · asked by Terry 7 in Mythology & Folklore

Is Christianity all based on oral traditon and intuition?

2007-07-17 14:47:31 · 17 answers · asked by Terry 7 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19692094/?GT1=10150

2007-07-17 14:46:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 14:44:34 · 55 answers · asked by Kidd! 6 in Religion & Spirituality

My mom told me she once read an article that says that blurred lights in an otherwise good photo are signs of an angel passing by. I have one such photo of people praying and I want to write about it, so I'm researching. However, I can't easily find one such article in Yahoo. Thanks for the help.

2007-07-17 14:44:06 · 1 answers · asked by Jumpin' in the Dark 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 14:42:41 · 4 answers · asked by Hatikvah 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't really understand what that means. I am a Christian myself and am a bit paranoid that i've committed that sin (athough i doubt it), so i was wondering if anyone can clarify?

Thanks, and i'm getting tired of non-believers posting offensive comments, so just don't do it. If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. Act mature. =)

Thanks, and God bless!

2007-07-17 14:40:32 · 16 answers · asked by Kiwi 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and how would he regard Muslims of present day? What do you think he would have to say about terrorist jihadists like binladen?
How would Christ feel about the way Americans and Christians treat Muslims today?

I'm asking how Christ would feel NOT how you feel, please try to be objective.

2007-07-17 14:39:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 14:38:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Valentine's Day

2007-07-17 14:37:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I can think of nothing creepier than this -- yet you believers claim that you want this, you need this, you would die of loneliness if you didn't have this.

For pity's sake -- why?

2007-07-17 14:36:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Sam Harris seems to find meditation extremely valuable. What is the atheist's goal while meditating?

2007-07-17 14:35:50 · 12 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I know that suicide is a selfish thing and I can't find anywhere in the bible for God forgiving anyone for this sin. I have tried more than 5 times and yet haven't succeeded. I was also a cutter through out the time. I was getting therapy for this, but I stopped. I can't even forgive myself for being the way I was and for myself not forgiving myself. Will he forgive me?

2007-07-17 14:35:25 · 14 answers · asked by Shonte J 1 in Religion & Spirituality

The Roman Catholic church, "by her own inherent God given power and authority" "being infallible", why then did Rome reject or question the inspiration of James and Hebrews , then later accept it?
Conversely, Rome accepted as scripture books that were later rejected.
If the Catholic church really is illuminated by the Holy Spirit so that men can trust her as "God's organization", why was she so wrong about something so simple?
Should Not the "Holy See" have known?

2007-07-17 14:32:07 · 11 answers · asked by RG 5 in Religion & Spirituality

How exactly was the writings of the Bible passed on from one writer to the other? It was written over a period of 1400 years so how did the next writer find the previous guys work and link his own work.

2007-07-17 14:31:07 · 15 answers · asked by beatme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 14:30:45 · 12 answers · asked by Newton 2 in Mythology & Folklore

do they? i just tried with my cuzin for about 10 minutes and nothing happened?! if they do work how am i supposed to get it started?

2007-07-17 14:29:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/didache.htm

2007-07-17 14:27:18 · 4 answers · asked by tebone0315 7 in Religion & Spirituality