Society & Culture - 21 August 2007

I don't mean any offense to blondes, but why is blonde hair so overrated in the white American culture? I went to my aunt's wedding, and her husband's brother in law was (jokingly) remarking to his son to "let the blondes come in free" and charge everyone else. I see the same thing when my aunt had a baby (son), there were so many remarks about "checking out the blondes this" and "blonde babes" that. Even on TV, the main character (of any race) when he's with a white woman 80% of the time she's blonde. I'm just curious why is blonde hair so prized in the white American community? Again, I have nothing against it, but there are brunettes, redheads, and dark-haired women who are equally as beautiful as well. And most of the blondes that are prized are fake blondes, not natural ones.

2007-08-21 08:13:12 · 13 answers · asked by Dusk 6 in Other - Society & Culture

"What will Jesus do if Opera had this", or "i think Jesus will be with a Budweiser guy",...
Can these guys be any more disrespectful?

2007-08-21 08:12:17 · 47 answers · asked by reg 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 08:11:06 · 11 answers · asked by jvclose 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 08:10:21 · 17 answers · asked by Nicole e 1 in Religion & Spirituality

What are items that may be effectively distributed amongst the homeless?

2007-08-21 08:09:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

2007-08-21 08:09:41 · 14 answers · asked by colin050659 6 in Mythology & Folklore

I'm doing a musical and one of the songs has a curse word in it. Should I still sing the song or tell them I don't feel right?

2007-08-21 08:08:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Psalms 78:34 and if so.....why?

2007-08-21 08:08:49 · 4 answers · asked by bethy4jesus 5 in Religion & Spirituality

1. find pleasure in simple things.
2. make the most of you circumstances.
3. Don't take yourself too serously.
4. know that you can't please everybody.
5. be yourself. Don't let others set your standards
6. do things you enjoy doing.
7. don't borrow trouble.
8. avoid people who make you unhappy.
9. develop many interests.
10. keep busy at something.
11. don't brood over sorrows and mistakes.
12. do what you can for others.
Could you add any to this, I want 20 or more to write in the front of some books I writing for my children to have when I pass away. Any Idea please be nice thanx.

2007-08-21 08:08:46 · 9 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4 in Religion & Spirituality

where are you are there any using this

2007-08-21 08:08:16 · 18 answers · asked by Rhaven 3 in Religion & Spirituality

OR luv of God AND luv of country? Or just luv of country? Or luv of something entirely different?

I'm curious about patriotism as opposed to or in co-operation with faith. Or if faith is not an issue OR if patriotism isn't an issue for you.

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2007-08-21 08:08:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 08:07:31 · 12 answers · asked by dbzmm@sbcglobal.net 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

God-like or Christ-like?

GOD BLESS

2007-08-21 08:07:26 · 5 answers · asked by TCC Revolution 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 08:06:58 · 7 answers · asked by ewi92 1 in Religion & Spirituality

So kitty just got older.
A now senior with a wonderful christian boyfriend, Pray that God will help??

Meows! =^-^=

2007-08-21 08:06:36 · 14 answers · asked by † God's Kitty † 2 in Religion & Spirituality

How is it that I use the same gas and water pipes and the basic supplier is the same as that to Manwenb and British Gas, but most other suppliers of those services companies charge me less. "There be summat fuuny 'ere"

2007-08-21 08:05:28 · 9 answers · asked by Scouse 7 in Senior Citizens

It was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the German philosopher, theologian, scientist, painter and literary great.

Do you agree with Mr. G?

2007-08-21 08:05:04 · 8 answers · asked by words for the birds 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I recently discovered someone invaded my privacy by looking through some personal papers of mine that contained my personal writing projects (i.e. thesis). Why would someone do this to me especially when this is a someone I barely know? This person also had the audacity to criticize my work even though it has been used by my teachers as examples time. By the way she had asked me some questions, I deduced she had looked through some papers of mine. In short, I put 2 and 2 together and figured out her scheme. Why?

2007-08-21 08:04:51 · 7 answers · asked by arielena_123 2 in Etiquette

There is a great conflict of interests there. The profession says defend the murderer or rapist with the best defense possible, even if it is a lie and even if you know he did it. Can you pick and choose and choose only those people you really feel in your heart are innocent? Or do you justify it like they do on "The Practice" by saying they keep the system going and without the system, the innocent wouldn't get justice? That's a cop out to me.

2007-08-21 08:04:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Considering that one of the last things he did was to take a bath with Crito's assistance, was there a hidden meaning in his last words concerning what Crito should give Asclepius on his behalf? Would Socrates have made a good member of the US Congress in this regard?

2007-08-21 08:04:16 · 7 answers · asked by Gaspode 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-08-21 08:04:10 · 30 answers · asked by ElU 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Serious answers only please. Thanks.

2007-08-21 08:03:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 08:03:30 · 14 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-21 08:02:25 · 5 answers · asked by kevin l 1 in Etiquette

Someone just posed a question to the atheists, asking what keeps them going if they think there's no afterlife or reward for this life. I'd like to turn the question around and pose it to theists here -- suppose you ARE right, and this life is just "a dream of a dream in the eyes of heaven". Why do you bother sticking around? If you've accepted god and are convinced you're already saved, why not take the most dangerous, life-threatening job you possibly can, and stop wearing your seatbelt, and start chain-smoking, and do all you can to end this pointless life so you can get to be with Jesus that much faster? Why don't you REJOICE when friends and family die, knowing that they're now in heaven with God?

And yes, I know that most religions consider suicide a mortal sin. I'm not suggesting that -- only that, if you're SURE you're saved, why go tiptoeing through life, avoiding risk and hanging on as long as you possibly can, if this life doesn't really matter in the long run?

2007-08-21 08:00:30 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I bet it will be crazy stuff and a lot of fundemantalists!

who will watch this????????

2007-08-21 07:58:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My understanding is the Buddha rejected the notion of "self" only the existence as a whole. The concept of "I" was a major source of suffering in society. Can one actually interpret this as the disbelief of the eternal soul, Atman or whatever you want to call it...?

2007-08-21 07:58:12 · 9 answers · asked by sierra_06 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I think that anybody using YA should be required to accept e-mails from anybody. The people that hide behind a nickname and make statements but won't allow rebuttal are cowards in my opinion.

2007-08-21 07:57:48 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I asked for my family member's forgiveness, and my family member said yes. Also, I asked for ALLAH SWT's forgiveness as well for what I did to my family member. I don't know whether ALLAH SWT will forgive me or not, but I am hoping so.

Anyways, what should happen and what should I do?

Thanks for please answering this sincerely.

2007-08-21 07:57:37 · 31 answers · asked by Strive to Survive 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Don't you like to hear someone who follows a negative report with some straight forward talk expressing a God-given faith? You would be that person. Believe God for anything. Speak your faith and He will surely come through?

2007-08-21 07:57:26 · 7 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4 in Religion & Spirituality