Society & Culture - 31 July 2007

I will be a godmother and need to get a gift. What gift should I get? What is commonly socially appropriate?

2007-07-31 07:55:34 · 2 answers · asked by Redsfan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I was talking to this Christian woman in a bookstore ( who approached me for some reason)- and she asked me if I listened to rock music and she starts bringing up all this supposedly 'satanic' stuff about KISS, Megadeath, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Metallica ect. At the end of her little spiel I had to explain that I didn't listen to any of those groups and she walked away.
I'm just wondering-didn't she know that there were other kinds of rock besides heavy metal, or was she just quoting something that someone had told her?

2007-07-31 07:54:35 · 13 answers · asked by Julia Sugarbaker 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I know in advance that I am going to get 'lit up' for this. However, this is an etiquette question that plagues people every day. I'd like to get some answers from both sides of the fence on this one.

Is it appropriate for parents to bring their children into all restaurants? Even fancy ones? How about if the children are badly behaved and scream/cry/throw food?

Should other diners be able to complain?

I know a lot of parents think that the whole world is as in love with their children as they are, but don't you think there should be consideration for childless diners, or for fancy restaurants? For example, if you are paying $200 a plate for dinner, shouldn't it be your right to not have a screaming toddler in your ear?

What are some solutions to this problem?

Questions?

Comments?

2007-07-31 07:54:32 · 25 answers · asked by HooliganGrrl 5 in Etiquette

If a Christian woman is married to an unbeliever who abuses her physically and verbally and wants to end the marriage is it ok for her to divorce?

2007-07-31 07:54:25 · 21 answers · asked by Hisway 2 in Religion & Spirituality

"Antievolutionist appointed to head Texas state board of education.

On July 17, 2007, Don McLeroy was appointed by Texas governor Rick Perry (R) to chair the state board of education, succeeding Geraldine Miller. A member of the board for the last eight years, McLeroy was described by the Dallas Morning News (July 18, 2007) as "aligned with social conservative groups known for their strong stands on evolution, sexual abstinence and other heated topics covered in textbooks" and as "[o]ne of four board members who voted against current high school biology books because of their failure to list weaknesses in the theory of evolution."


http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/20...

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, here. Is the objection that the books chosen would include weaknesses in the theory of evolution? And that would be bad...why?
Teaching our children sexual abstinence would be bad...why?
Please help me to understand the objections, here??

2007-07-31 07:54:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 07:53:29 · 18 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Religion & Spirituality

.....or would there still be a price to pay?
.....even if one REALLY believed that?

2007-07-31 07:53:00 · 11 answers · asked by JayDee 2 in Religion & Spirituality

why can't Christians admit there is no evidence for their beliefs? The definition of faith necessarily means that there is no proof.

2007-07-31 07:52:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 07:49:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I saw these beautiful little white crosses at the road intersections and decided to adorn my lawn with a bunch of them around my driveway.

However now for some reason people walk by my house very fast and dont have anything do with me.

2007-07-31 07:47:53 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've heard about it through the media and it's getting popular. I dont want to buy though, do you think it's another Marketing idea?

2007-07-31 07:47:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

These guys were a mixture of slave-owners, bootleggers, and lawyers. Very far from perfect, yet most of our society holds them up as model human beings.


I guess ~200 years can clean up anyone's image...imagine what 2000 years has done to the characters in the Bible?

2007-07-31 07:46:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i wanna kno what u think.im not a religious person, but im trying to establish my beliefs and i dont kno much about religion but if you have any good stories or proof about a god...id like to hear them.

2007-07-31 07:46:42 · 26 answers · asked by baby girl 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Thanks

2007-07-31 07:46:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 07:44:12 · 23 answers · asked by dougness86 4 in Religion & Spirituality

To clarify my question, I understand why people are mad but what I don't understand is why people seem to want more justice for these animal than they do for people. I read the indictment and its horrible but why is it that Vick may get more time for killing dogs than some people do for killing other humans. To me with all the media coverage it seems that they are making a dogs life more valuable than a person. The last thing I have a question about it how much good does a person have to do to out weigh their bad? He has given to all sorts of charities including the VT charity, the Vick Football camps he puts on for kids, the Michael Vick foundation and many others so does this 1 thing make him a bad person.

2007-07-31 07:43:51 · 5 answers · asked by mdsuperstar1984 2 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-07-31 07:43:43 · 14 answers · asked by jamoca 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you really believe that if you haven't made a Christain profession of faith that in not doing so people are making a statement as to siding with Satan?

I just don't believe that at all. I'm a Christian, but I know many who are not - who also do not side with Satan and are not evil, etc.

2007-07-31 07:43:22 · 7 answers · asked by Marvelissa VT 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-31 07:42:42 · 24 answers · asked by shaie 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

They were talking about their hair and their bows and another person said can you keep those women quite So please know The real facts and History of your faith and releigion?

2007-07-31 07:42:42 · 20 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Religion & Spirituality

yeah i just want to know how to say "Donna" in spanish.

2007-07-31 07:40:53 · 15 answers · asked by dlp. 1 in Languages

If it is not an honest site , can you tell me where it is in error as I do not want to recommend a site that has errors. Nor would I want to use it in research.

Thanks and have a good day.

2007-07-31 07:40:45 · 16 answers · asked by WhatIf 4 in Religion & Spirituality

lol..Well, beside my computer in general, My Movie Maker keeps freezing on me and says [not responding] on the top....Its making me mad, since i have to make a DVD for my church. I've done one already, but Stupid program keeps getting that little white box in the cornor and says not responding....then it turns off...anyway to stop it or know why its doing that???

Thanks much.

Meows! =^-^=

2007-07-31 07:40:40 · 17 answers · asked by † God's Kitty † 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I just saw an interesting answer...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070731112427AA1Hbwv&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMiTFcUM7.IYhM08Gaegc6EAPQOmWHYNEltA--&paid=answered#FZ9ZLmrZJmaqb_dUDtir

"I think Wiccans like to keep a low profile here so that atheists direct there hatred towards the Christians and not at them. It's hard to ridicule something if you have no idea what it is."


Do you think it is more that christians are always telling you your wrong and should convert, etc... which would make anyone angry (lol) and most pagans pretty much tell you "whatever makes you happy"?

Or do you think the above statement is true?

And please, any Christians, I am asking ATHEISTS their opinions. Thank you. :)

2007-07-31 07:38:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've known many Christians who at times doubt their belief in God. I don't anymore, I've had too many experiences with God. How about you?

2007-07-31 07:38:06 · 38 answers · asked by Jeanmarie 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Can someone please explain to me how people can think that walking around with a bunch of teeth missing, or nasty stained teeth is acceptable?
It is so disgusting!

2007-07-31 07:37:44 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I know that all the prayers that everyone is saying for Beth will be answered. Those who are praying for who will be blessed and I personaly will be praying for all because God put it in my heart that all are lovely persons and those who are not praying well I'll pay for you all too because the love that Jesus showed me is for all and not for some.
In this moment my prayer goes out to Beth and everyone.
Bless you all in the Lords name.

2007-07-31 07:37:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Ok everyone. Ive been reading some of these questions and some of your answers are rediculous. So I just wanted to know why or why dont you believe in Jesus Christ? I am a Christian. And If you dont like that, sorry cause we are going to take over todays generation.

2007-07-31 07:37:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Atheists tend to disprove God by saying: "Well, if God created everything, then what created God?" However, they then say that the Big Bang simply happened, with no prior cause. (Or if they do give you a prior cause, the question remains.... what was that cause's cause?) Atheists usually respond by saying "that question is meaningless, time did not exists before the Big Bang." (Or to quote Stephen Hawking, it's like saying "What's North of the North Pole.", or they say that the Universe has existed eternally. Don't both these arguments apply equally as well to God as to the Big Bang? Asking "what happened before God" Doesn't a theoretical God transcend the limits of space and time as much as a mysterious Big Bang does? And God could as easily be eternal as the universe.

Anyway, I'm wondering what I've overlooked in this argument. Also, please make no assumptions about me or my beliefs. Thank you.

2007-07-31 07:37:28 · 12 answers · asked by robert 6 in Religion & Spirituality

The earliest human bones to have ever been found are neanderthal's bones...ape-like humans with VERY small brains. If these small brained people represent the earliest human form, shouldn't Adam and Eve be forgiven their mistakes in the Garden of Eden?

2007-07-31 07:36:54 · 14 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7 in Religion & Spirituality