Society & Culture - 24 July 2007

and what do you call people who live there?

2007-07-24 12:15:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anna 2 in Languages

I am Blasian (Black and Japanese). Everytime I tell people that it is like I am being challeneged by others: "is you mom full Asian?", "Can you speak Japanese?", "You don't look Asian at all". It gets very annoying with all the comments I get. I have gotten to the point I dont mention it. I am also treated like I am lying about my nationality-which is an insult.

Is there something offensive about being both Asian and Black? Why is the world trying to disprove it? Does anyone feel like me?

2007-07-24 12:15:34 · 9 answers · asked by CaliGirl 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

To use your salad fork to scratch your back

2007-07-24 12:14:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Alexis is my daughters name

2007-07-24 12:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-07-24 12:13:11 · 27 answers · asked by Terry 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I was talking to my friend today and he commented how much he hates it when straight people tag along to gay clubs as 'they ruin the atomsphere'.

I was just wondering if alot of people feel the same as my friend?????

2007-07-24 12:11:52 · 24 answers · asked by Blackout 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I don't understand how it is you think it is the word of God? Its a book written by men long since dead. The book it's self is pure evil......Where does a kind loving God fit in....this is a God of Pain and suffering! You as parents would burn your children if they don't do what you want...and burn them forever? This is Okay to you? You need help if it is!

2007-07-24 12:10:21 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

How is it? How long did it take you to learn Japanese? Thanks!
(I also googled it, but...I wanted answers from the people who already learned (or learning) the language through the website)

2007-07-24 12:09:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-07-24 12:08:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am learning Spanish and I cannot roll my Rs. I have had a few people start laughing at me like they thought it was so hilarious. :(

2007-07-24 12:08:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

How come at schools, the teachers are always getting mad at the emo and goth kids, while they let the preppy kids get away with stuff cause their "normal". Aren't preps kinda worse?

2007-07-24 12:08:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Apparently, circumcision can reduce the risk of female to male transmission of HIV by as much as 60%. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070724/ts_afp/healthaustraliahiv_070724095550
But I’ve read conflicting accounts of this; http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/facts/circumcision.htm the church, motivated by a desire to gain more control, could be up to their usual tricks of not being completely truthful. Then again, there could be truth in this and HIV can be reduced. But wouldn’t a circumcised man naively assume that because he is circumcised, he has much less chance of being infected with HIV, so he would be less likely to use a condom which is still by far the best protection against HIV regardless of whether or not a man is circumcised?

2007-07-24 12:06:51 · 13 answers · asked by Desiree 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-24 12:06:10 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Like her old man Jim Bakker didn't set the Christian religion back 1000 years already?
I just saw her on the Surreal Life last week. In a room talking to an old porno star about his ...., and giggling like school girls.
HEE HEE HEE HEE HEE.
And KAPOW! She upped and had a heart attack!
Like WOW, Man. Talk about a SIGN!

2007-07-24 12:06:01 · 20 answers · asked by Cap'n Blood 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Would like your own opinions on whether or not an Atheist can be spiritual or not.

2007-07-24 12:04:36 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

or is it just the young men who prefer the stupid ones...?

2007-07-24 12:04:18 · 53 answers · asked by vampychic727 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-24 12:03:04 · 24 answers · asked by McLovin 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Should the Flying Spaghetti Monster do battle with the Invisible Pink Unicorn, who would win? Would life on earth be any different should one conquer the other? Would man feel free to sin should one deity perish?

2007-07-24 12:02:47 · 21 answers · asked by ashley 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I get the train to and from work, in the morning and afternoon peak hour. Sometimes there is a spare seat next to the window with someone sitting next to the aisle. I will say excuse me, could I sit? I would have thought that person would just slide across a bit, but they stand up to let me pass so I can sit down. This is a nice thing, I just dont know why, I have a bit of a giggle to myself when this happens. I live in Brisbane but will accept answers from all, thankyou.

2007-07-24 12:02:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Im use to saying; I say this prayer in jesus' name amen.
But that is getting old and I was hoping someone here could help me think of something new to say.

2007-07-24 12:01:28 · 20 answers · asked by snm2728 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, in the Bible in the New Testament it is said that women should wear head coverings in church and during prayer. No one in my church does this, or in many churches I know.

Also it says that women should not speak during church... So does that mean that having women preachers is wrong?

I mean, you can't just throw out the parts of the Bible that you don't agree with, and I want to be holy, but I'm just kind of upset about these things... I want to be a preacher, and I'm a woman...

2007-07-24 12:01:26 · 13 answers · asked by ohmondieujetaime 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I like how you guys can rant about how much u hate someone of a different race but when I tell yu how much i hate you whit people my questions get deleted. Why

2007-07-24 12:01:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

If there was a guy today who claimed to be the Prophet/Messiah/Son of God/etc., there's no way in hell anyone would believe him or her. What makes now different? Do you believe in the biblical stories/Muslim prophecies just because they happened a long time ago, therefore they must be true? What is so much more believable about something that took place 2000 years ago? If Jesus came back, you'd all say He was a lunatic and you'd lock him up like that. Can we discuss this, or can someone explain please?

2007-07-24 12:00:55 · 6 answers · asked by Rachel the Atheist 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I planned a day trip for some of my hometown friends before I move out for college. Suddenly, the day before the trip, one of my friends wants to pick up his girlfriend who lives an hour away and meet us at our destination. He knows that his girlfriend and I don't get along that well, and that this is one of our group's last chances to hang out together. Frankly, I really don't want her there. He emailed me asking me if I had any objections, but I feel like it would be rude to say I didn't want her there. Would it be rude, and if not how could I tactfully ask he not bring her?

2007-07-24 11:59:38 · 13 answers · asked by Linds 3 in Etiquette

2007-07-24 11:59:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-24 11:58:40 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It is quite clear that Jesus was killed because he was a radical at the time. He may be a very good human being, but he did not die for anyone.

I will say an ant that dies under my feet died for my sin (of not being able to watch little creatures while walking,) but certainly can never say Jesus dies for my sins...its ridiculous. Is it not?

2007-07-24 11:56:56 · 19 answers · asked by Raju 2 in Religion & Spirituality

we are a christain family and have gotten in trouble once in regards to this at the kids public school the last time was about evolution, well this time I want to ask someone before we get in trouble I want to by my daughter some christain shirts for school but can she wear them at school? I am wondering since schools are so strict about only certain stuff nowadays?

2007-07-24 11:56:46 · 29 answers · asked by toadette 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If there was a guy today who claimed to be the Prophet/Messiah/Son of God/etc., there's no way in hell anyone would believe him or her. What makes now different? Do you believe in the biblical stories/Muslim prophecies just because they happened a long time ago, therefore they must be true? What is so much more believable about something that took place 2000 years ago? If Jesus came back, you'd all say he was a lunatic and you'd lock him up like that. Can we discuss this, or can someone explain please?

2007-07-24 11:56:32 · 9 answers · asked by Rachel the Atheist 4 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-07-24 11:55:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality