Society & Culture - 15 October 2007

Our representatives in Congress hold the power to determine how our tax dollars are spent. But what happens when a Senator attempts to fund a project that is unconstitutional?

An earmark was recently added to the Senate Fiscal Year 2008 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Bill's Committee Report that would put $100,000 of federal funding directly in the hands of the Louisiana Family Forum, an organization that has a history of aggressively sponsoring the teaching of creationism and other theories that debate evolution in schools. The funding is for a project that would allow this group to "to develop a plan to promote better science education," but this group would surely use these funds to undermine the teaching of real science.
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2007-10-15 07:14:25 · 13 answers · asked by courage 6 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/religion/stories/MYSA101307.01R.CHRISTIANIMAGE_.28beb95.html

The page above talks about a book, "UnChristian: What A New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity," being published by Barna Group based in Cali. It says that Christians and Non-Christians agree that Christianity is anti-gay and judgmental. Most of the Non-Christians, and less than half of the Christians called Christianity hypocritical.

Read the story, then come back and tell me what you think?

2007-10-15 07:12:57 · 12 answers · asked by rodrigo64_76 4 in Religion & Spirituality

The bet was if I could get 10 kills against him in Halo 3 he would dress as a girl but if not I'd dress as a guy...I GOT 11. He's 5'8, 130, white and has brown hair and he's 17. I already know I'm making him wear a mini skirt and heels. I wanted to have him wear a tank top but the tissues in the bra stick out so it dosn't look like he has a breasts. And i want him to have the figure 8 body but he's got no butt...lol. Should he have to shave his legs, tweaze his eybrows anything with a lot of details but I want him to really look like a girl not a crossdresser so no stupid answers.
P.S. He has to do anything i tell him to do that involves the costume...this is great.

2007-10-15 07:12:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

a.) you saw micheal jackson walking down the street with a little boys birthday party

b.)you saw president bush losing an argument against a monkey

c.)ryan seacrest hiting on your younger brother

2007-10-15 07:12:25 · 10 answers · asked by Master Bob 1 in Etiquette

2007-10-15 07:11:04 · 4 answers · asked by Dan Ayers 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

every thing terrible is caused by people. but if we took the people out,then what

2007-10-15 07:10:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

PLEASE HELP LOL

2007-10-15 07:09:38 · 3 answers · asked by B. 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

how would you translate "had been" as in "my books had been thrown out of their bookcases"

would you use "sind geworfen worden"? I know this means "have been thrown" but can it mean "had been thrown" as well?

2007-10-15 07:09:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Do you think the writer tries to enlist your sympathies toward either the Union or Confederate side? Or, does the story seem more focused on a more general theme about the nature of war? Cite details from the story to support your answer.

From: What Happened at Owl Creek Bridge

2007-10-15 07:08:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2007-10-15 07:07:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

God created the universe. He put laws in it and stuff. Im guessing the chrisitan religion agrees with me on this. Right?

So if god were to break these laws, to create a miracle, wouldnt it be cutting into our free will? That would just go to show that our free will doesnt exist because god could take it away at any time.

lets say you wanna kill someone. That is your will. Your about to murder this person within the laws of the universe, and suddenly god breaks them to save this life. He just took your damn free will.

I know im not being very clear on this, and that wasnt a good example. But do you know what i mean? God sets up this place with all these natural laws and says you can do anything within these laws (like physics) but then at anytime he can just throw these laws away...

2007-10-15 07:07:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Me I should have been a astronaut or teacher, or a resort owner for folks who enjoy wearing their best fitting suites...

2007-10-15 07:07:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

What does that mean overqualified?
Heck if you're black you d@mned if you do d@mned if you don't, back in high school I was underqualified, not that I'm in college it's overqualifed.

BTW
I do have an on-campus job, I just hate working On campus, it's boring.

2007-10-15 07:07:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I know but I want to see if anyone else knows.

2007-10-15 07:06:53 · 10 answers · asked by USAman 6 in Religion & Spirituality

How can i get rid of someone whos always trying to throw their religion on me or just change the direction of the conversation away from religion? Religious people, why do you try to spead/force your religion? (thats a serious question) Im not religious and dont wish to be. Theres something very shifty and phoney about it, and gives me a weird feeling. He even wrote down a religious site for me to visit but i just threw it away. And this isn't a friend of mine, just a peer in class & when they ask if i belive in god or if i know how to get into heaven it creeps me out. Religious people, what are your motives? your creeping me out

2007-10-15 07:06:52 · 18 answers · asked by bailaen_ny 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 07:06:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 07:06:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know your bible tells you to go forth and spread the word and all that, but guess what? EVERYBODY on planet Earth (save a few remote, isolated African or South American tribes) knows about Christianity!
So you did it, you spread the word. Mission accomplished. Hear ya loud and clear.
So what part of this sentence do you not understand? "I heard about Christianity. I learned about it. Then I made my own decision that does not favor Christianity. Go away please. I am not interested."
So that's not good enough for you? You feel the need to force your religion into public schools, government and my life? I don't believe the way you do, so you're going to FORCE me to?
Why can't Christians say: "I did my part, I spread the word. Some said yes, some said no, and now I'm just going to be happy with my beliefs and leave everyone else alone."

I simply do not recal the bible ever saying: "Go forth and spread the word of God. And if they don't listen to you, go to war and force them!"

2007-10-15 07:06:25 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm just asking so please don't bite my head off. I'm deleting my other question...this is one better suited. for more info go to tic-of-tog's site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JWquestions_and_answers_archives/message/144

or http://www.watchtower.org

I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses

2007-10-15 07:05:52 · 26 answers · asked by ladybugwith7up 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 07:03:00 · 22 answers · asked by Mr. Beef Stroganoff 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

for christmas.

someone have any ideas? :/

2007-10-15 07:02:28 · 6 answers · asked by Ashley S 1 in Other - Holidays

I'm curious because there are a lot of really good, clearly outlined to not be intended to offend or hurt anyone, questions being asked (primarily about race and racism) and I just want to know why people who are daring enough to politely ask for opinions are being called racists and bigots for their opinions. Doesn't it make you just as much as a racist or a bigot to tell someone their opinion is wrong and yours is right?

2007-10-15 07:01:55 · 10 answers · asked by Astrid A 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

the name Zeus and jesus are very similar.

z e u s

j e u s

j e s u s

2007-10-15 07:01:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My favourite idea was to have three people participate, two being Pizza Hut delivery guys with pizza boxes and uniforms, etc, and the other to be the pizza van.

2007-10-15 07:00:56 · 12 answers · asked by K 2 in Halloween

I am just curious. Do you contemplate about it a little then explain with great care, or do you get upset and impatient that a person would ask, or just your reaction in general is fine.

2007-10-15 06:58:55 · 57 answers · asked by Born Valentine's Day 5 in Religion & Spirituality

She is old. For crying out loud. Give the old lady a break. She is not an reigning Monarch any more any how. So what's all that fuzz about it?

2007-10-15 06:58:33 · 4 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Royalty

when you write the name 'God', since you have no real proof that he exists shouoldn't you use quotes for the sake of accuracy.

2007-10-15 06:58:31 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-15 06:58:12 · 32 answers · asked by cananddo 4 in Religion & Spirituality

were they converted, or bred?

2007-10-15 06:57:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Has anyone used the Bayesian-Moroni calculator to ascertain if the Book of Mormon is true? Here it is:

http://www.lds4u.com/lesson1/bayesian.htm

2007-10-15 06:57:19 · 14 answers · asked by Lee S 1 in Religion & Spirituality