Society & Culture - 27 September 2007

2007-09-27 10:24:41 · 2 answers · asked by phoenixflyer 2 in Other - Holidays

the word _______________ comes from the Latin word meaning "to be numb"

the word _______________ comes from a latin base and prefix , which combine to mean " a thing said before"

thanks so much..

2007-09-27 10:23:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

I uh..hope I spelled that right. Anyway, let's say, I'm 17 (which I am), and that I'm an atheist (which I am). Now let's get fictional and say I never believed in any God or deity, or Jesus or any storybook. Now: I'm 17, and have been atheist all my life.- But not for lack of wanting to believe in God or Jesus. (We'll assume Biblegod and his wedlock, Jewish zombie son are the only other alternatives). Let's say the reason is, is that I've been waiting for a sign. Some sort of devine intervention in my life. Something noticable that couldn't had possibly ben done by any man or act of nature, something that Jesus was doing to make me believe. But I've seen nothing, felt nothing, and in lack of the apparent existance of Jesus, I remain atheist until fruther notice. Will I go to hell?

For that matter, isn't that the plight of EVERY atheist? Surely no atheist who 'felt' the presence or existance of Jesus or biblegod would continue to be atheist. Why do we go to hell, if we are WAITING?

2007-09-27 10:22:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what is the real purpose of circumcision? why did God create an extra skin if we just have to remove it?

2007-09-27 10:21:01 · 6 answers · asked by mikerapphone 2 in Religion & Spirituality

appeared before you and Uncloaked her self as the savior of the world, would you still look at her knowing the fate of those who do?

2007-09-27 10:19:34 · 7 answers · asked by Cold Truth 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Revelation 13
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number [is] Six hundred threescore [and] six.

2007-09-27 10:19:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Many older workers are the first to go when a company downsizes and jobs are cut. It's tough to find a comparible position with adequate pay and benefits. A friend of mine went from being a company executive to a job in the sporting goods section at Wal-Mart. It was the best job he could find with health insurance benefits. I know he's not the only one with this type of experience. What's going on in this country?

2007-09-27 10:17:22 · 25 answers · asked by Miz D 6 in Senior Citizens

Victom of Rudeness and Meanies.....

2007-09-27 10:17:01 · 12 answers · asked by FLOSS 2 in Etiquette

if you write the phrase "such as" it means you are profiding an example .. one of many .. thus who else are TRUE Christians?

2007-09-27 10:15:18 · 29 answers · asked by Wondering Faith 2 in Religion & Spirituality

my condition? I am paraplegic, and I have never been able to walk. My Dad told me that I was being punished. Did I do something bad before I was born, or is/was I being punished for something I will do in the future?

2007-09-27 10:12:29 · 22 answers · asked by Poindexter 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and that african americans should be able to mary who they want, vote, get tax benefits, have children, get estate benefits, get hospital visitation rights for their spouce, get decision making rights for their spouce. Very few people would dissagree with this correct? And that it is inhumane, unjust and wrong to deny them these benefits based upon their color?

Why is it still acceptable to deny these rights to Homosexuals. They are our brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends. They work in every business but still struggle for the same benefits that everyone else enjoyes and takes for granted. Why is this acceptable?

2007-09-27 10:11:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

One thing I've never understood is the willingness of Christian writers to put words in Jesus's mouth. (I can only think of Milton in Paradise Lost and C.S. Lewis in the Narnia books, if you accept Aslan as Jesus). How could a sinner imagine what Jesus would say? How could he or she presume to know? If Jesus said heaven and earth would pass away, but his words would never pass away, surely counterfeiting those words is very questionable? (If you're not a Christian or you regard religion with contempt, obviously this question would not be relevant to you, so please ignore it.)

2007-09-27 10:09:59 · 17 answers · asked by Private Erin Coolidge 2 in Religion & Spirituality

he does it delibereately. like if my friends start talking to me, he picks me out, points at me and sends me straight out the room. even if it wasnt even me talking, or i hadn't said a word. if i get a question wrong in a lesson, he laughs at me and makes me walk to the front of the class to explain why i dont know the answer. how humilating! everyone laughs at me and takes the mickey now cos he dusnt do thi to anybody else. its soo annoying, what can i do?

2007-09-27 10:09:26 · 8 answers · asked by Sanskia 3 in Etiquette

do they worship a god, or a person, are these religions all the same or are they different, what are their main beliefs

thanks for your answers


xxx vici

2007-09-27 10:07:26 · 17 answers · asked by vici 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-27 10:07:25 · 7 answers · asked by Whatev' Yo' 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I was reading a book that sparked the question and just wanted to see some other opinions because if you really think about it, you sacrifice something for complete freedom... So does that make us slaves?

2007-09-27 10:06:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Read the bible, God put all of his rules for free will right there for you to read!

2007-09-27 10:05:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hold church services that is???
What would Jesus do?

2007-09-27 10:05:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am doing a world history project about religions. So i need to do a survey about religions. What is yours? The ones i am studying are Christianitty, Islam, Buddhusm, Hinduism and Judaism.

2007-09-27 10:03:02 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Every time I ask someone why they relax their hair, they tell me "Oh, because it's more manageable."

Really?

Last I checked:

-Retouches have to be done every 4-6 weeks and cost $30-$65 depending on where you go
-You can't get your hair wet at all, and if you do, you have to spend a hefty amount of time getting it "straight" again
-After washing the hair, you have to condition it and waste precious time under the hair dryer so that the conditioner sets well
-You have to wrap your hair every night to prevent breakage and such

Not to mention the damage that the dangerous chemicals in relaxers have on the hair that:
-Prevent it from growing
-Damage the scalp
-Result in hair scalp
-Thin the hair
-Smell effin' horrible

Now, ladies, what gives?

2007-09-27 10:02:38 · 21 answers · asked by Qwerty™ 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

"You're just shifting the explanation (how the universe exists) to something imaginary and unexplainable (god). Why not just try to understand the universe instead?"

I ask a question and that was one of the responses I received. So, I'm asking how could that person have said that a higher being would be imaginary? I mean I am just looking at the possibilities here. I did not say that since science doesnt know it's DEFINITELY GOD. I am simply saying that there could be a higher being.

I mean the universe is huge and we just about don't understand it at all. So, the possibilities are great.

And directed to the person who responded with that, how about you understand the universe...and actually answer my question next time?

Discuss.

2007-09-27 10:02:03 · 4 answers · asked by JunkYardPuppy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I work at a low-key motel where I am able to read, surf the internet, and do homework when not busy. The maintanance man likes to come and talk to me for a really long time when he sees that I'm reading or something. I have tried looking disinterested, getting back to my book, etc. He's a very nice man and I don't want to be rude, but sometimes he won't leave even when he sees that the conversation is dying! By the way, it's not like a good conversation that can be fun with your co-workers (I love talking with my other front desk co-workers). This man is much older and really has nothing to say, but likes to ramble a lot.

2007-09-27 10:00:58 · 10 answers · asked by Michel 6 in Etiquette

2007-09-27 10:00:02 · 11 answers · asked by Lustre 1 in Royalty

I have a friend whose disabled she wants a job but has severe speech problems should she attempt to find work or just be content with receiving disability?

2007-09-27 09:59:08 · 14 answers · asked by unique 39 3 in People with Disabilities

does anyone know how martin luthers faith alone affected the catholic church?

2007-09-27 09:58:55 · 4 answers · asked by ibanezgeek76 1 in Religion & Spirituality

We've been thinking about looking into getting a Carer/Home Help because we are both registered disabled and are finding certain things very difficult to do at the moment. does anyone get this sort of help and what can they do or aren't allowed to do? Also, how much does it cost? We're on some benefits...DLA, Industrial Injuries and Income Support. Honest answers please. Thanks in advance. xx

2007-09-27 09:57:48 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in People with Disabilities

a troll among us?

LOCK AND LOAD FOLKS !!

WE CAN'T LET THEM WIN !!

2007-09-27 09:57:32 · 9 answers · asked by bassetfreak 5 in Senior Citizens

i want to flap my arms and start flying. how come i can't? i think god screwed up my free will when he gave it to me. how can that be? i thought he was perfect. why is my free will bound by the laws of physics?

2007-09-27 09:57:08 · 10 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I am. I don't know what all these Christian groups are talking about when they refer to the HUGE GUILT women have afterwards... I had one when I was 19..birth control failed, I was not in a position to care for a child at that point, financially or otherwise, and now I have two wonderful children. I've never looked back, and have never felt sad or guilty about it. Not many people talk about this kind of thing, but I know there are people like me out there, arent' there?

2007-09-27 09:56:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-27 09:55:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality