Society & Culture - 18 September 2007

My job entails answering reader snail mail, and I receive many letters with return addresses that don't include street clarification (such as the word road or boulevard.) A typical letter will look like this:

234 Harrison
Boulder, CO 55555

I have received MANY letters addressed like this (even on resumes) while working at two different companies now. Is including a street label optional? Where is everyone getting the idea to do this?

2007-09-18 14:13:18 · 9 answers · asked by genostar1983 1 in Etiquette

My friends who have had sports or gym with me say I'm ripped (full and defined six pack, chest muscles, forearms, and biceps) and gave me the name Xerxes, after the Spartan king from the movie 300. I was thinking of wearing an authentic Spartan soldier uniform to school and to practice on Halloween.

Good or bad idea?

2007-09-18 14:12:38 · 8 answers · asked by Norm 3 in Halloween

"Christianity...[has become] the most perverted system that ever shone on man....Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and imposters led by Paul, the first great corrupter of the teaching of Jesus." ------ Thomas Jefferson

“There is strong reason to believe that St. Paul fabricated the belief system of Christianity from Zoroastrian mythology. In order to hide Paul’s plaigerism… Christians burned the library of Alexandria in 390 A.D. Books in that library kept Mithra’s original story of what Pauline Doctrine is an almost exact copy. (George Sarton , Introduction to History of Sciences) ,

The Christian Trinity is a copy of the Pagan religion of Rome called Mithraism. Mithra was a half man half god who died for the sins of his followers. Guess what date the SUN god Mithra was born on ? - Thats right ...December 25th

The concept of God having a son is the basis of most Polytheistic religions and the exact opposite of the Abrahamic message of Monotheism. Your Lord is ONE – no partner, no Son , No God incarnate.

“The son-ship of Jesus Christ is the greatest fiction of human history.” (Lord Bishop of Canterbury Commission, the Spiritual Head of England, 1910.)

“The son-ship of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, the blood sacrifice of the lamb of God, atonement are not the teachings of Jesus. These are all inventions of Saint Paul who never really met Jesus.” (Hastings Rashdall, The Theory of Good and Evil)
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2007-09-18 14:11:19 · 14 answers · asked by wwhy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am jewish acually.But i am very intrested in why this is done.Is it a custom or something with more meaning?Please answer only serious answers and i dont wanna exclude anyone but i would like muslims who are observant to answer.But you arent moslem and you know the answer let me know.

To Moslems :Ramadan Murbarak

To My jewish family:Le Shana Tova and May you be inscribed fully in the book of life.

2007-09-18 14:10:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

One of the gifts I can give my kids is my faith. It seems that a lot of it involves evangelical beliefs--we have moved away ffrom such churches and leaders to a church which emphasizes social justice. Yet, I want them to respect other religions even though we have our own. Any ideas.

2007-09-18 14:07:47 · 8 answers · asked by Leorita 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 14:05:39 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

And how?

2007-09-18 14:04:43 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do people label someone based on appearance i mean not all blondes are dumb and it doesn't mean coz you have glasses or braces that your a nerd.

2007-09-18 14:04:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

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2007-09-18 14:03:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

chakit chitav mudinari pahichani. this is show ring was before kidnapping by ravan. ornaments fell by sita that is other matter

2007-09-18 14:01:32 · 6 answers · asked by shrawan p 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I believe that sexuality is just another human trait... equal to race, religion, height, gender, weight, hair colour, eye colour, etc...
However... A friend of mine says that sexuality is different than the others because sexuality hinders gay people in their everyday lives...
I say that gays contribute to this 'hindrance' by making a big deal out of it...
Homosexuals would like for sexuality to be just like all of the other things I named...
Yet they obviously don't believe it themselves.
If they thought that sexuality was like the rest, then they wouldn't have parades and all kinds of organizations and alliances...
I dunno...
I'm gay myself... But I think that it's often blown far out of proportion... by both gays and straights alike...

2007-09-18 14:01:19 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I am blessed that I along with my husband are hosting a party at our home. We will have appetizers and desserts. In past parties because I LOVE being around people I have gotten wound up, excited and hyper, what is a good way to relax hosting a party so the attention is on others and not myself? What is the proper way to introduce people at a party?

2007-09-18 14:00:39 · 10 answers · asked by encourager4God 5 in Etiquette

i mean if i believed in a religion i wouldnt think that "i am human like everybody else" or " i am a sinner since i am imperfect" is valid...since if i believe and you dont i dont think we both have the same level of responsability...
It is like a plane pilot sleeping on flight and when the plane is falling he saying: "well i am human like everybody else and i can make mistakes".
if one believes something, one is much more responsible about everything connected to whatever he/she believes than people who dont believe.
A christian may think that an atheist sinning is a bad thing (but an atheist doesnt know god) but a christian (who claims having a personal relationship with god) sinning is much worse.
So who are christians trying to convince and convince of what exactly, when saying "we are all imperfect and we all sin"???

2007-09-18 13:59:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 13:59:45 · 22 answers · asked by MoPleasure4U 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm looking for a legitimate, real and true correspondence course in Wicca also magick, spellcrafting, divination. Do you know of any?

2007-09-18 13:59:35 · 5 answers · asked by thefinalresult 7 in Religion & Spirituality

If it's a sin to be gay/lesbian, why would god create people that way then? Just wondering.

2007-09-18 13:59:16 · 17 answers · asked by Tim Buck 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Seniors and friends alike,have you ever been to a strip club?and if you went did ya enjoy it?i went to a place in Dallas with my daughter many years ago,it was called La Bares a all male revue and we had a blast.

2007-09-18 13:56:11 · 29 answers · asked by alcaholicdemon 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-09-18 13:55:18 · 17 answers · asked by Jeremiah Johnson 7 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I hear its bigger and has more books can someone please explain thanks

2007-09-18 13:55:15 · 18 answers · asked by Soso jr. 1 in Religion & Spirituality

does anyone know any good and truthful websites that have info. about what it was like to be a christian in the 1400-1600's, and what it was like to be a christian 1900-now?

2007-09-18 13:51:52 · 6 answers · asked by twiggles_who_giggles 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 13:50:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

If I said to you now that I was GOD speaking to you over the internet would you believe in me...?

2007-09-18 13:49:18 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 13:48:03 · 15 answers · asked by Maurice H 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean this with the utmost respect:
What exactly do you practice? Do you worship any kind of idol or deity? What do you believe in? Do you practice the occult? What made you decide to practice this belief? and any other information you can give me about your ideals and beliefs.

I'm asking this because I like learning about different beliefs and in no way am I ridiculing anyone or trying to impose a faith onto you.

2007-09-18 13:47:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Catholics only plz.

2007-09-18 13:44:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you lean upon ur own understanding / intereptation of the Holy Scriptures?
Or do YOU lean upon Jehovah's spirit?

2007-09-18 13:39:30 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 13:37:16 · 9 answers · asked by sam s@m 2 in Languages

there are many denominations of christian depending on just details: mormons, baptist, anglicans, witnesses, catholics...
why is that christians are so easily separated? why is there no unity between them? why just by believing jesus was blond would separte some christians from the ones who believe he had no hair?
isnt there a "something" to keep them together? why is that they "attack" each other?

2007-09-18 13:36:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think it is interesting, I am not practicing witch craft or anything at this moment, but I am interested in it...can someone who knows about it please give me a little more info? Thanks alot.

2007-09-18 13:35:43 · 15 answers · asked by ♥Jara-Lee♥ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-18 13:34:28 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups