Society & Culture - 1 October 2007

I'm straight & never had a dream like this before. It really freaked me out!

2007-10-01 08:54:56 · 12 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I don't get this. If there was a god and he had made the universe and all, hell even if he'd made humans from scratch (sneakily leaving lots of evidence that we evolved from other lifeforms) why would we pray to him?

Does he need constant butt kissing? Does he need to be told he's so great and wonderful? How could the creator of the whole universe be so insecure and mentally weak?

I don't think I'd be like that if I was god. If I met, say an enormously intelligent, powerful alient entity it would be ok to be respectful, to listen to it - but worship it? I don't understand the religious mind at all. So tell me theists, why do you pray?

2007-10-01 08:54:18 · 17 answers · asked by Leviathan 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I read a lot of American mags (such as Guitar world) and the term " I have a Jones for..." pops up quite a lot, as well as "I'm Jonesing". What exactly does this mean? and where does it originate from?

2007-10-01 08:54:11 · 5 answers · asked by Vim Fuego 2 in Languages

2007-10-01 08:53:46 · 15 answers · asked by spanky48 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-01 08:51:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

.....until I go in the hospital to get a new knee. ( you're probably thinking; " I will be so glad when she gets that done so she'll hush up about her KNEE! !) lol What last minute things can you think of that I need to do before I leave Weds morning at 6:00 a/m? I'm sort of anxious ( you know they say nurses and doctors make the worst patients.) I'm living proof of that. I am a big baby so help me remember the things I need to remember.

2007-10-01 08:50:35 · 28 answers · asked by Eve 5 in Senior Citizens

I am often told that Christians get their morals from the Bible.
For instance, the reason homosexuality is wrong is because it is condemned in the bible, they will then proceed to cite Leviticus. Then I ask, why they choose to follow that part of Leviticus but ignore the parts about stoning children to death who curse their parents. THen they say, oh no thats the OT, we do not follow OT laws anymore.

My question is, if you do not follow OT laws anymore, then why are the Ten Commandments important?

Isnt the way you choose what parts of the OT to follow is by meshing it with contemporary moral values? If this is true then it is clear that you do not get your morality from the Bible. Right?

2007-10-01 08:49:15 · 23 answers · asked by Sheed 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I feel really strong on this subject. I feel it should be free because what if people can't afford it and there daughter/son is about to die. I've heard many story's of such a thing, its sad to see that in America this is happening. Am I wrong to feel this way?

2007-10-01 08:44:24 · 4 answers · asked by Erica 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-01 08:42:05 · 14 answers · asked by flowersinthewind 5 in Etiquette

2007-10-01 08:40:17 · 7 answers · asked by B 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-01 08:39:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

No we do not have an establised religion here but we live by certain principals who's are they if not GOD's?

\Why don't you admit that as Atheists, Secualrists you want those PRINCIPALS GOD's removed that is the truth now isn't???

You won't find Homosexual Marraige legal in Israel, the Middle East WHY? because MUSLIMS and JEWS also live by certain godly principals, only secular nordic countries where GODLY PRINCIPALS have vanished is what you are seeking to do here????

2007-10-01 08:39:38 · 58 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-01 08:39:08 · 30 answers · asked by tam at peace 3 in Mythology & Folklore

where the asker feels compelled to make some kind of snide comment to EVERY person that offered an answer other than what the asker thought was correct? I saw one not long ago where the askers jabs at the answerers took up more space than the whole rest of the text. How do you feel about people like this? Is it necessary to personally address each answerer that disagrees with the asker?

2007-10-01 08:38:33 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A coworker of mine goes out of her way to be nasty. Making rude remarks about my physical appearance, my upcoming wedding and tries to make me look bad in front of the boss. It's a small office. The one and only boss is aware of the ongoing situation but does nothing about it. So, I began to dunking her favorite cup in the toilet. When she says something catty while drinking out of the toilet cup, I can't help but feel so much better.

So is there anything truly wrong about seeking revenge towards someone like this? I managed to get her password to her email account to monitor what she sends to my boss. I want to sign her up for porn. Another idea was to give her computer a virus or put small amounts of urine into her food.

If you don't think there's anything wrong with revenge where do you draw the line? Is there anything wrong about my feelings or actions towards her?

2007-10-01 08:36:42 · 32 answers · asked by JL 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-01 08:36:15 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is where I spend most of my time, but I am still a newbie to these forums so I wanted to ask this question here: Why do you give "thumbs down" to people?

Okay, if the answer is rude or way offbase or even against your own beliefs, I get that. But I was just on a thread that was simply asking for info. The person ahead of my resply was doing a beautiful job of answering the question (it wasn't a debatable thread at all - strictly informative) and she had two thumbs down already :?

A similar thing has happened to me. I just find it odd.
Are these people who will just go around giving negatives for no reason at all? Do some of you dislike some of our religious standings so much that you cannot even agree where non-debatable, information-seeking questions are asked?

I'm just flummoxed about this and thought maybe some of you would have some insight to share.

Thanks in advance

2007-10-01 08:35:27 · 23 answers · asked by FourArrows 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I have found this to be true.

2007-10-01 08:33:43 · 25 answers · asked by ? 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I purchased one in 1995, and it costs about $350.00. And that was during a sale!!

2007-10-01 08:33:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-01 08:33:11 · 5 answers · asked by GothicXRomance13 1 in Halloween

and they said it was disgusting. To me, it just seemed logical.
What is your opinion?
(Obviously, I defecate on the toilet).

2007-10-01 08:32:13 · 23 answers · asked by Bum Gravy. 5 in Etiquette

is not being able to 'disprove', prof in its self?
If so why is the THEORY evolution pursued and defended as LAW! It sounds almost as suppositions to prove suppositions, and all based on circumstantial evidence. As if the argument existed before the facts. Should it not be the opposite?

2007-10-01 08:31:36 · 26 answers · asked by Cold Truth 5 in Religion & Spirituality

1. Those form-fitting body suits
2. Leg warmers
3. Lumberjack chic
4. Don Johnson look with no socks
5. Grunge look
6. Torn sweaters and jeans

Have you given them away yet?

2007-10-01 08:31:17 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-10-01 08:31:01 · 9 answers · asked by poi 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-01 08:30:15 · 31 answers · asked by B 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-01 08:29:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is there any official doctrine on the age of the earth? I know you believe the KJV Bible "as long as it has been translated correctly," but in light of recent evolution and creation debates, I would like a reference saying what you officially believe.

*Note*
I am a Christian apologist, but I did not post this question to mock or debate anything. Anyone who cannot intelligently answer my question need not respond.

2007-10-01 08:29:23 · 12 answers · asked by kdanley 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Who can correctly define the dogma of the "Assumption" ?

I'm just doing a little experiment here.
If you don't know the answer, I'll give you a link to the answer, but NO CHEATING. If you go to the link, you can't answer the question. Play fair. Here's the link: http://www.catholic.com/library/Immaculate_Conception_and_Assum.asp

2007-10-01 08:28:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

These events are actual events from history. They really happened!
Do you remember? (hint, the answers are all D)

1. 1968 Bobby Kennedy was shot and killed by
a. Superman
b. Jay Leno
c. Harry Potter
d. a Muslim male extremist between the ages of 17 and 40

2. In 1972 at the Munich Olympics, athletes were kidnapped and massacred by
a. Olga Corbett
b. Sitting Bull
c. Arnold Schwarzenegger
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

3. In 1979, the US embassy in Iran was taken over by:
a. Lost Norwegians
b. Elvis
c. A tour bus full of 80-year-old women
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

4. During the 1980's a number of Americans were kidnapped in Lebanon by:
a. John Dillinger
b. The King of Sweden
c. The Boy Scouts
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

5. In 1983, the US Marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by:
a. A pizza delivery boy
b. Pee Wee Her man
c. Geraldo Rivera
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

6. In 1985 the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked and a 70 year old American passenger was murdered and thrown overboard in his wheelc hair by:
a. The Smurfs
b. Davey Jones
c. The Little Mermaid
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

7. In 1985 TWA flight 847 was hijacked at Athens , and a US Navy diver trying to rescue passengers was murdered by:
a. Captain Kidd
b. Charles Lindberg
c. Mother Teresa
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

8. In 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed by:
a. Scooby Doo
b. The Tooth Fairy and The Sundance Kid
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

9. In 1993 the World Trade Center was bombed the first time by:
a. Richard Simmons
b. Grandma Moses
c. Michael Jordan
d. Muslim male extremists mos tly between the ages of 17 and 40

10. In 1998, the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by:
a. Mr. Rogers
b. Hillary Clinton, to distract attention from Wild Bill's women problems
c. The World Wrestling Federation
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

11. On 9/11/01, four airliners were hijacked; two were used as missiles to take out the World Trade Centers and of the remaining two, one crashed into the US Pentagon and the other was diverted and crashed by the passengers. Thousands of people were killed by:
a. Bugs Bunny, Wiley E. Coyote, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd
b. The Supreme Court of Florida
c. Mr. Bean
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between t he age s of 17 and 40

12. In 2002 the United States fought a war in Afghanistan against:
a. Enron
b. The Lutheran Church
c. The NFL
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

13. In 2002 reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and murdered by:
a. Bonnie and Clyde
b. Captain Kangaroo
c. Billy Graham
d. Muslim male extremists mostly between the ages of 17 and 40

Naw, I really don't see a pattern here to justify profiling, do you?

So, to ensure we Americans never offend anyone, particularly fanatics intent on killing us, airport security screeners will no longer be allowed to profile certain people. They must conduct random searches of 80-year-old women, little kids, airline pilots with proper identification, secret agents who are members of the President's security detail, 85-year old Congressmen with metal hips, and Medal of Honor winning and former Governor Joe Foss, but leave Muslim Males between the ages 17 and 40 alone lest they be guilty of profiling.

2007-10-01 08:26:36 · 19 answers · asked by sisterzeal 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I know only of one that is in I Timothy 5:8.

"But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."

2007-10-01 08:26:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality