Society & Culture - 29 September 2007

getting a college degree versus going to a trade school to learn a skill such as carpentry or welding? When I look at the "help wanteds" I see so many good jobs for those with a skill and not as many good jobs for college grads. If you were granted a "do over" would you learn a trade/skill or would you still attend a traditional college and go for the college degree?

2007-09-29 14:01:21 · 19 answers · asked by yoga guy 4 in Senior Citizens

those kids that hassled Elijah? (Take my word for it, bears stink!)

2007-09-29 14:00:45 · 7 answers · asked by in a handbasket 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. - James 5:14,15 KJV.

How do you understand this verse? Surely elders aren't "faith healers"?

2007-09-29 14:00:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm 15 and i know what it's like to be bullied.
I found that the more you get bullied, the more you get used to it.. till you get to a point when you don't care anymore.. but NOONE should have to put up with it :[
My 7 yr old cousin came has been getting bullied.. because she's sooo quite in school, so people pick on her. :@
I've always liked being "different" and i've always liked wearing alternative clothes and listening to alternative music so because i'm not the same as everyone else people in school take the piss out of me every now and then.
Soooo many people get bullied i witness it almost everyday.. the only thing that makes me laugh is the fact that the bullies are the ones with the problem! And they know it! So they take everything out on others cause it makes them feel good. This isn't even a question... but if you're getting bullied you're not alone..

2007-09-29 13:59:20 · 7 answers · asked by leahpoynter 2 in People with Disabilities

spoil it all??
come on a sacrifice is a sacrifice...is it a sacrifice for Bill Gates to lend anyone 10000 $??
if one dies as a sacrifice one doesn´t resurrects after 3 days, what kind of sacrifice is this??

2007-09-29 13:58:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

bodies seems to reach the earth instantly, though it now takes thousands or millions of years for their light to reach the earth. How can the bible, the word of almighty "god," be so full of this kind of incredible nonsense?

2007-09-29 13:58:34 · 10 answers · asked by Bisley 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-29 13:53:42 · 10 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Are Mega-Preachers Scandal-Prone?
Problems of sex abuse in the Catholic Church?
Warren Jeffs?

Maybe they got too much prayer in school?

2007-09-29 13:53:19 · 9 answers · asked by Steve B 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is the right of self-determination a basic human right?

I am an American Muslim woman who was raised to be a patriot American. I was raised to think that The U.S. was an advocate of human rights- including the right of All peoples to have self-determination.
What is self- determination? What does it involve? Is it a right which is conditional or unconditional? Who determines if it is conditional or not? If it is conditional, who decides the criterion for this right.
Do foreign governments have the right to dictate policy to other peoples? Do foreign governments have the right to impose "peace" on a people who do not want "peace"? Do foreign governments have a right to decide what governments are valid and what governments are not valid?

2007-09-29 13:51:38 · 12 answers · asked by Rebecca 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-29 13:51:29 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-29 13:48:05 · 14 answers · asked by ♥Barbie♥ 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Atheists have some good insight against religion and paganism -they see the idolatry~
and true believers have insight into truth as far as righteous living is concerned~
nobody has it all~

2007-09-29 13:46:50 · 11 answers · asked by sego lily 7 in Religion & Spirituality

You reject all proof!
Your belief takes more faith than it does to be a Christian!
Faith in theories and lies!

oh, well.......it's not like nobody tried to tell you
God bless you and goodnight.

2007-09-29 13:43:32 · 31 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

There is more to life that Black and Pink

2007-09-29 13:41:55 · 20 answers · asked by Invisible_Flags 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-09-29 13:41:07 · 18 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why do you say Catholics do not follow the scriptures? Please explain.

2007-09-29 13:41:01 · 8 answers · asked by tebone0315 7 in Religion & Spirituality

jesus gave away his life to save us all (according to you)...is your love for god and jesus so strong that you would do the same for somebody else???

2007-09-29 13:40:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I've slowly come to be under the impression that, despite their claims of "proof of God is impossible! You have to BELIEVE!," Christians here don't actually WANT to find proof. I think it IS possible to prove the "beginning," if we take the time and thought to study it extensively.
But, I think many Christians here fear that the proof would not come out in their favor, and therefore choose to deny the mere EXISTENCE of proof.
Anyone understand what I mean??

2007-09-29 13:39:01 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am not Catholic now, but I like the tradition and beautiful symbolism of this religion. However, I find (and I'm sure it's an obvious fact to many) the services at non-denominational churches are so much more alive and interesting than at the Catholic church, which I'd like to join. I almost feel like going to the non-denominational church creates a "non-identity" conflict with me, but I do like the sermons there. What should I do.

2007-09-29 13:35:39 · 30 answers · asked by 2016 1 in Religion & Spirituality

See the answers to my earlier question on religion not imposing its rules on non-members:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqQP47unLR63xsWEbSY1VOfd7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20070929171429AA2tViW

2007-09-29 13:35:12 · 21 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Those who say God is a fairy tale and make fun of him, why are you afraid to ask Jesus into your heart and say okay Lord if you are real then I know I"ve offended you so please come and live in my heart today and save me! What have you got to lose? Only Pride! That is really the only thing stopping you.........pride in how smart you think you are? Jesus told us to tell you ,,,,,,,,,,that he loves you and died on the cross for you. Take a look around one more time, the flowers, the trees, the birds, the seasons, how unique and different every animal and plant is, how human beings actually do have something called a conscience that makes them cringe at little children being sexually abused............does the animal kingdom protect their young quite the way humans do? No! There is a ruthlessness in the animal world not found in human beings and it's not evoluation. Jesus is coming back......wouldn't you like to be friends with him before he returns and shakes you off your rocker?

2007-09-29 13:34:17 · 22 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm in my mid 20s and wear adult diapers and smoke pot (i can just let loose in my pants when ever i feel the need) But why don't people just chill out and wear diapers and smoke pot? I'm a happy man? I think the world would be happier place if everyone followed my life style. what you think?

2007-09-29 13:33:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Many claim that morals come from religion. So, why are some of our more pressing moral obligations often forgotten?

Bush authorizes 25 million dollar oil aid for North Korea
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070929/pl_afp/usnkoreanuclearpoliticsaid_070929164437

Check out the latest stats of the Iraq war.
http://www.nationalpriorities.org/Cost-of-War/Cost-of-War-3.html

2007-09-29 13:30:35 · 32 answers · asked by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not, i dont have anything against them but the same as there allowed there opinion on things im allowed mind and i dont think its natural, your view ?

2007-09-29 13:27:54 · 34 answers · asked by big dummy drop 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

how do you see it working in Gods plan

2007-09-29 13:24:00 · 8 answers · asked by loveChrist 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it the presents? The weather? the family get togethers? i love christmas shopping, i love how i get to pick out the perfect present for each person based on their personalities adn interests. I also love at night when it is snowing and everyones house is decorated with lights. and i love decoating the christmas tree.

2007-09-29 13:22:03 · 22 answers · asked by Ohhemmgee_its_Angie 2 in Christmas

2007-09-29 13:20:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

what is your definition of evil and how should we combat it?

2007-09-29 13:18:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

When their version of the Bible is partial and incomplete?

(Read history and see what Martin Luther did to the Bible.)

2007-09-29 13:18:16 · 8 answers · asked by Perceptive 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2 years ago i was a complete scumbag. me and my friends used to bully goths and nerds. since last year i have turned around completely.
i'm all goth like now.

i hang around with a completely differant gang of people compared to my old friends. last week me and my friends were going to a gig and we saw my old friends by the bus i was going on so i went up and said hi. they went physco and started beating the crap out of me and calling me goth for no reason. they stole my money and my phone.

i think that is a complete twist because after that i thought about how is used to do **** like that. mostly about how much i changed.

did anyone elses life turn arounf like this?

2007-09-29 13:15:05 · 7 answers · asked by andrew 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups