Society & Culture - 17 July 2007

So I went camping this weekend with some friends and we brought up my friends parent's RV. We took it to a lake and drove it down on the beach by the water. My group of friends have taken this trip for many years and knew exactly where to go and what to do. The main issue when we were leaving was how to get the RV off the beach. My friends who have taken this trip before were convinced they could find a route to get it out. The other option was to pay the $80 to have a tractor tow it out. Well the RV got stuck and a nice guy offered to help pull us out. In the process, the RV over heated so we thought. When we got the RV out it turns out the transmission blew. One of the friends feels it's the groups responsibility to split the $2-$3K for the transmission. Others think it is the RV owners. I don't know what to think because I can see both sides.

2007-07-17 03:44:39 · 7 answers · asked by Robdog 3 in Etiquette

2007-07-17 03:44:27 · 7 answers · asked by Courts and Payton F 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Like if you wear a size 5, 6, 7, or 8, do you secret laugh at women who wear sizes like 10 on up.

2007-07-17 03:42:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-07-17 03:40:21 · 11 answers · asked by austin 2 in Religion & Spirituality

There have been two deaths in the last year since I have seen these relatives and we are having the usual every two year re-union . Typically I only talk to them at these get togethers and don't want to upset them . Is it better to not bring up the subject and wait if they do ? Or is it part of the healing process to talk about it ? I have only had relatives pass away when I was a little boy so I am not to keen on what is appropriate behavior . Is it taboo to bring up the topic ? These were very important people in our family. I just want to be as kind as I possibly can be yet I want to let them know that I care without putting my foot in my mouth . Does anyone have suggestions that may help everyone involved ? Both people that passed away are an Uncle ( my Dad's brother ) and my aunt ( my Dad's other brother's wife ) I am 49 and feel I should know better so that is why I am asking about this because I appreciate other people's opinions .
Please help me if you can . Thank you .

2007-07-17 03:40:10 · 15 answers · asked by westhighland 3 in Etiquette

He said that Catholicism was the only way to salvasion. WE IS VERY WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-07-17 03:39:05 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When I see small children (between 3-8 years old) they play with other kids from different races and cultures and it's absolutely not a problem. But adults, who are supposedly more mature, can't get through superficial differences. Why is that? What changed?

2007-07-17 03:38:19 · 7 answers · asked by trer 3 in Other - Society & Culture

That is, give up their worldly goods etc. It would be interesting to see the politicians reactions.

2007-07-17 03:37:39 · 40 answers · asked by marccat80 4 in Religion & Spirituality

why doesnt anybody take me serious, i come on here and open up and spill my heart out to you guys and all you do is act like a bunch of **$%#@,, well im hurt, so what should i do?

2007-07-17 03:35:38 · 23 answers · asked by psycho 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Not just beach weddings either!

2007-07-17 03:35:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Do you think we still come from apes after seeing this? Come back in about 28 minutes and let me know. It is a tad lengthy, so watch it when you have the uninterrupted time. If it is truly just EVIDENCE that you are seeking to believe in God, then I believe it will help you realize that you are really agnostic vs. an absolute God-denying atheist! Enjoy...

http://www.wayofthemaster.com/watch/evolution_video_high.html

2007-07-17 03:33:44 · 17 answers · asked by blessed1 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that if we saw God that we would die? I never understood this, and wondered why God would kill us if we saw him being still alive. I am not looking for disrespectful answers. I just don't really understand! Could someone explain to me in words why. I don't want long Bibical answers. I want a simple and easy way to understand this. And thanks.

2007-07-17 03:33:12 · 11 answers · asked by yada b 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 03:32:38 · 14 answers · asked by reverendrichie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

What do you think? Would you buy them? Avoid the store? Just shake your head?

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2007-07-15-walmart-religion-toys_N.htm?csp=34

Here are the toys:

http://store.messengersoffaith.net/

What do you want to bet some kid would treat Esther like a Barbie, or Samson like a regular action figure?

2007-07-17 03:29:57 · 14 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I love the opinions "collected" by the Onion:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/63862

But what is yours?

2007-07-17 03:25:21 · 15 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Germany Mexico Australia Japan France most of them think so

2007-07-17 03:23:22 · 5 answers · asked by Alex 4 in Other - Society & Culture

During a recent book club meeting I gave an opinion of a novel's character that apprently upset someone in the discussion. This person than proceeded to correct my perception of how I experienced the book and character. In this, and similiar situations where one is ridicule in front of others, what is the best response? For the sake of the book club meeting not turning ugly, I kept my mouth shut. Then again, I regret not saying anything as well.

2007-07-17 03:22:17 · 20 answers · asked by R. Trout 5 in Etiquette

Im christian by the way and just curious

2007-07-17 03:21:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have heard people confess as mocking & this is clearly not of the Holy Ghost. So, to honestly from ones heart confess Jesus Christ their LORD unto Jesus & God the Father?

1Cor12:3 ...to undertstand than no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed: & no one can say Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

2007-07-17 03:20:32 · 1 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 03:19:32 · 23 answers · asked by Deke 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 03:19:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

does anybody know how to play tonsil tennis, ive been trying to find the rules, but i cant find them anywhere,

2007-07-17 03:18:28 · 8 answers · asked by freakshowjonesjr 2 in Other - Society & Culture

Don`t you realised it is a BIG SIN?

2007-07-17 03:16:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

After all the lectures Jesus gave on love and forgiveness and turning the other cheek:

- does he nicely ask the merchants to leave?
- does he preach a sermon on the evil they were supposedly doing?

Not according to Matthew 21:12

"And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,"

Only after all of this does he say anything.

So if a church is holding a bingo night in the basement, a Jesus walks in, kicks all the people out and overturns the tables, this would be cool with you, would it?

No warning. No request. No effort to explain anything before action is taken.

Just walk in, chase people out and overturn tables?

2007-07-17 03:15:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 03:11:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What do you do all day that allows you to get on here as much as me?? :) I'm at work. I work at a law firm... there isn't a whole lot for me to do, actually, lol, so.. yay for the internet. :P

2007-07-17 03:11:35 · 28 answers · asked by Linz ♥ VT 4 in Religion & Spirituality

what makes a person enemy to you?but what if you just don't want to make enemy?do people make enemy to you for no reason?

2007-07-17 03:11:33 · 10 answers · asked by truth set free 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-17 03:09:19 · 14 answers · asked by London qirl . 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm sorry, but the "live & let live" attitude really bugs me.

It's only because of people who have risen above this that so called "Intelligent Design" is NOT being taught in schools as a substitute to evolution, or at least I hope it's not.

Fundamentalists use people's "live & let live" cop out as an opportunity to get in their and evangelise to those who are vulnerable.

They thrive on it!

Fundamentalists lobby governments and business groups while others pretend nothing's happening.

Unless EVERYONE takes a strong stand on what they believe in, these guys will always end up with more influence than they deserve.

Why are so many prepared to let the fundamentalists stake a claim to representing their beliefs?

2007-07-17 03:07:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My soon to be husband and I have decided to invite all of our friends and family out to dinner to celebrate our engagement. We are working on a very limited budget, but we still want our family and friends included in our new beginning. We want to send invitations with the expectation that guests will be paying for their own meals. Is this in poor taste?
We'd put a $, $$ or $$$ sign on the invitation to indicate the price range the guests should be prepared for...

2007-07-17 03:06:49 · 46 answers · asked by Princesa Morenita 3 in Etiquette