Society & Culture - 24 August 2007

2007-08-24 07:12:43 · 4 answers · asked by Unoptrid1aq 4 in Other - Society & Culture

in other words, why do you think that there is so much wealth differentiation between countries, cultures etc.

I'm talking about the BASE cause, not "because that country has more money." or "they don't have motivation." etc ...

2007-08-24 07:12:31 · 2 answers · asked by mmoynan 5 in Other - Society & Culture

I've always thought people (particularly Americans) place to much emphasis on physical beauty. But do we? What I mean is, if we think it's important, than clearly it is right? We didn't pick human attributes out of a hat randomly and select physical beauty as the "thing we're going to focus on most." Clearly we have a natural leaning towards physical beauty. So maybe that's just the way it's supposed to be. Thoughts?

2007-08-24 07:10:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I own a body shop. One of my employees got hurt playing soccer during his lunch break. He is claiming worker's comp because it happened on my property. Does he have a right to claim WC?? Do i have any rights??

2007-08-24 07:06:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

is it hard for you to be Catholic? especially when others say we're not Christian? the other day somoene said that i was "the whore of Babylon"...

2007-08-24 07:06:28 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-24 07:05:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Please list reasons why you hate the homeless.

2007-08-24 07:03:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

My husband won't take me to the Olive Garden because he thinks its not kid friendly and that we would be annoying other people. However, I see many families go there to eat. What is your view?

2007-08-24 07:02:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-08-24 07:02:10 · 18 answers · asked by horacepembleton 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It kind of sucks but it's true. In any romantic relationship, whichever partner is less interested in the other one- even just a little bit- has the power.

2007-08-24 07:01:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

OKi I kno its weird...I 'think' I am bi..But aint convincing meself enough... Lol But nywaz...
Suddenly my mom told me that when she was young...She was a bit of a tomboy herself, and used to fancy girls..Of course I didnt tell her that me too...
Now she states that my father really liked to hang around gay guys (he's dead now)... I dont know what to do... Do you think that genetics are involved about being gay, etc...?
Answer plsplspls...I so dont want my children to have mixed up feelings like I do...N to worry and really fed up of their lives too!!

2007-08-24 06:57:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

A guy comes to your house to pick you up for a date, and he brings flowers. Is it proper etiquette to take the flowers with you, or leave them at your house? Whats your opinon, and what would you do.

2007-08-24 06:55:30 · 15 answers · asked by brittany7790 3 in Etiquette

I am not asking this to stir up trouble. I am sincerely asking this out of curiousty to better understand this faith. Thank you!

2007-08-24 06:54:03 · 7 answers · asked by LayLooLaRose 3 in Other - Society & Culture

And there's only one answer received. And that answer is terrible!! Is there a way to choose no best answer or should I just answer my own question using a second id?
sheesh.

2007-08-24 06:50:20 · 24 answers · asked by ann 3 in Religion & Spirituality

talk about ur religions . what the rules r . how much u have to pray which days. and so on !!

2007-08-24 06:49:26 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-08-24 06:48:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

For people to vote YES or NO?

And that our life and what happens to our life is based entirely on the opinions of other people and polticians?

i find it barbaric and just cruel - but, that's the prupose of such gay right's proposals - to show gay's their place.

2007-08-24 06:48:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

In my previous question, http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;... someone responded that when Jesus says to hate your parents and life, he really means “to love them less.” I have never heard anyone, including Jesus, mean “to love them less” when they use the word “hate.” What do you base your explanation on? Secondly, someone else said that hate means to “abandon all worldly concerns”? He says that it says this in “the manuscript.” Who wrote the manuscript? “Abandon all worldly concerns does not mean “hate.” The author of the manuscript is quite mistaken. My parents, wife and my children have been there for me; Jesus has not. The Bible tells me to hate them. Doesn’t he also say something about respecting your father? No one respects anybody that they hate.

2007-08-24 06:47:44 · 19 answers · asked by Biggus Dickus 3 in Religion & Spirituality

umm... i suppose this question is out there for the freethinkers, but theists you can tell me if you do this yourself. because ever since i've become an atheist, i have gotten more emails ending in the words "god bless" than i ever had in my life.and i was christian for 15 years (if you count it infancy and childhood) and an atheist for 2. so that says something.

i especially get it a lot from people i don't know who are trying to convert me. and i'm not saying i get like really pissed off when i see those words. i get mad when people make snap judgments about me without even knowing me (i can see that you're searching for god, you seem angry maybe so you DO need god, etc), so before you say anything, no it doesn't really bother me. i'm just curious.

2007-08-24 06:46:40 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that people that don't even read the bible only talk about believing in the bible when it comes bashing homosexuals? Stating that homosexuality is a sin in the bible and that all homosexuals will go to hell. How do these people know this? They obviously have no knowledge of the bible or even their so called religion. I have been raised to be a Christian and although I don't go to church that often, I believe in God. First learn about your religion and study what is said in the books and then go around telling people they are living their lives in the wrong way. Who is to say what is right? Who is to say what is normal? All of these things are really starting to annoy me. Tell me where it says "homosexuality is a sin" in the bible. Provide me with page numbers and sections and I will read and tell you I am wrong if I am. Thank you.

2007-08-24 06:46:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Why?

2007-08-24 06:46:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that people that don't even read the bible only talk about believing in the bible when it comes bashing homosexuals? Stating that homosexuality is a sin in the bible and that all homosexuals will go to hell. How do these people know this? They obviously have no knowledge of the bible or even their so called religion. I have been raised to be a Christian and although I don't go to church that often, I believe in God. First learn about your religion and study what is said in the books and then go around telling people they are living their lives in the wrong way. Who is to say what is right? Who is to say what is normal? All of these things are really starting to annoy me. Tell me where it says "homosexuality is a sin" in the bible. Provide me with page numbers and sections and I will read and tell you I am wrong if I am. Thank you.

2007-08-24 06:45:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am reading a history book and it says this (It was published BEFORE 9/11 happened, so I believe it's view on islam will be valid):

at the age of 40 mohammed began to claim that he was recieving revelations from the angel gabriel. mohammed at first feared that he had lost his mind or become demon-posessed, but he eventually convinced that he was the specially appointed prophet of allah, his name for the one and only god, allah, said mohammed, is the same as the the one the jews and christians call god, i said mohammed, am allahs choice to bring to men the perfect and complete truth, i said mohammed, am the last in a series of prophets taht includes adam, noah, abraham, moses, and jesus. all who believe in allah and me and do all i teach, preached mohammed, will spend eternity in heaven.

Whereas over 500 people saw the resurected jesus christ, no one witnessed mohammeds supposed encounters with the angel, only mohammed saw the visions and heard the voices.

2007-08-24 06:44:39 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

People always seem to shudder in movies, and real life, at the mere mention of their parents having sex. But it's only natural. Why is it so gross?

2007-08-24 06:44:24 · 20 answers · asked by Brain Tickler 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Why am I here? I feel lilke I am just grinding the same thing everyday. I feel so insignificant. Like I am making no difference.

2007-08-24 06:43:48 · 17 answers · asked by Lisa Y 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I was self-taught back in the Commodore 64 days. Still don't know how the heck I actually did anything.

2007-08-24 06:41:39 · 17 answers · asked by Lady G 6 in Senior Citizens

I don't mean this to offend ANYBODY so now that that's out of the way I will continue with my question...

Here are the facts:
1)God is a God of LOVE no matter WHAT religion depicts of him/her otherwise.
2)Jesus taught that LOVE was the greatest commandment, to turn the other cheek, and to love thy neighbor
3)Jesus taught that 'The Kingdom of Heaven is within YOU', so wouldn't that mean the kingdom of hell could be within you too?
4)Jesus preached against religion (do's and don'ts you HAVE to follow to 'make it') and not spirituality.
5)Could it be that God was sick and tired of all the killing of poor animals and innocent people and the stupid rules the OT followers made up in His/Her name so He came down in human form to teach us that we didn't have to do that anymore because didn't God even say that he knows even the sparrow?
6)Didn't God say that he would put the laws on our heart (not a book)? So then isn't our heart what we should let guide us and not some man made book?

2007-08-24 06:39:21 · 31 answers · asked by Y!A P0int5 Wh0r3 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Christians defend these Jews in US,Iraq and all over the world.And in return, there are lots of freaking Jews spitting their filthy mouthes on Yahoo, against Christians. They don't allow us to place a Christmas tree or a picture of Christ wherever we want.
Shame on you.

2007-08-24 06:37:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

I'm not asking for Stars, I'm wondering if there are any users out there that actually beleive in this, and WHY?

I mean there is documentation of Ron Hubbard talking about how this was simply a get rich quick scam for him, and people still beleive!

2007-08-24 06:32:19 · 19 answers · asked by workin man 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I need help translating the phrase "Fathers, Sons, Forever" for a tattoo idea. I need the phrase translated into Latin, I have used the free programs but I don't have a good enough grasp of the syntax to make sure it's correct. Please help, thank you!

2007-08-24 06:32:09 · 5 answers · asked by chodaboyrico 1 in Languages