Society & Culture - 18 October 2007

2007-10-18 20:43:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I AM NOT RACIST, I just have an observation...

I just finished flipping through a 199 page catalog. I don't want to name the store, but it was a national department store located in every state. While looking through the catalog, I noticed that almost all the models were white, male and female. I saw 1 black male and about 3 black women, that looked white. By "looking white", I mean that they were of the lightest shade with long flowing hair, thin nose, and other Caucaian features.

It is just a question, but why don't you think this catalog included any dark-skinned models? I know I' not the only that has noticed this. I very closely resemble my avatar, and I love my color, but it bothers me that when we view tv, magazines, etc. that are mainly geared toward a white audience, the only "token" still looks white.

I'm not making this up. Why?

2007-10-18 20:37:16 · 8 answers · asked by florita 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-10-18 20:32:13 · 6 answers · asked by aNgRy YoUnG pOeT 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

WITH CRYSTAL BALLS
I read a few times this has been found in graves around the globe, a mystery yes--what other findings/research regarding WHY this was done?
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2007-10-18 20:31:09 · 2 answers · asked by Yvonne 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I think girls are hot and cute and I am in love with this girl but I dont want to because its a sin so I thought that I just wouldnt act on it but its so hard and its making me depressed do you think Jesus would want be to be happy with another girl . I'm so confused I dont want to be Bi. Does Jesus say anything about being bi/lesbian/gay in the new testament?

2007-10-18 20:29:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Every faith....christianity, muslim, hinduism, jews, etc, etc....claim they are the only "way"....is it a crap shoot, deciding which religion you should join, to be sure you will go to heaven?

2007-10-18 20:27:39 · 20 answers · asked by Montesa 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I've met a dozens of Christians who mumbles rapidly in some strange language when they claim to be talking to God. They told me that it is the language of God. I mean seriously, you guys need some real help!

2007-10-18 20:24:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 20:23:10 · 6 answers · asked by faqis 1 in Other - Holidays

they just dont give a shi@!t !!

2007-10-18 20:23:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-10-18 20:21:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Being an atheist, I don't know if I should accept the invitation to go Bowling with Christians. It might be awkward.

2007-10-18 20:18:51 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi, Can you tell me some good affordable web sites where wer can check our horoscope the indian way (vedic)?

2007-10-18 20:17:53 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

other cheek?

2007-10-18 20:17:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

on the bus, at school at work etc etc
= 100% GAY.

agree or not?

2007-10-18 20:15:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Don't send me biblical passages..that's not you thinking, it's something that was written by ? Don't quote passages to cover up what you can't explain.. in your own thoughts and words .. explain it.

It says and this is not a quote..close enough though.. God created the Heavens and the earth..So, where did God come from? Was it like a big bang thing.. kaboom ..there was God?
What was the point of creating the Heavens and the earth? Why, if he's so almighty, why didn't he make something else.

Don't tell me to just believe, tell me why I should believe.

You say we atheists have very little scientific proof, but we seem to have more than you do.

You believe in an entity doing the creating and making humans out of dirt/clay and a rib.
We believe in evolution.

If the story was told to a person who had never heard either side, evolution or creation, which one sounds more realistic?

So, go for it, pretend I'm that person.

2007-10-18 20:10:52 · 11 answers · asked by gemma 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It seems to me that the majority of Christians are unable to accept that we are primates, descended from apes over millions of years. Do all Christians believe that Adam and Eve were 'real' people, and that the biblical fable about Noah and his Ark is a 'true story'? That the earth, perhaps even the universe was created only 6000 years ago?

I think the whole concept of Original Sin, being born into sin, is meaningless. What about the tens of thousands of other people who were crucified, how comes none of them died for our sins? Jesus died because politically he was a troublemaker.

I do not believe that Jesus was born of a virgin, and I believe he did not come back from the dead. If I am wrong, prove it. Becoming a Christian may help gullible drug addicts, alcoholics and criminals clean up their acts, but its just harmful to teach this stuff to children. It just creates an unneeded division in society over 'religion'.

The historical Jesus was probably a charismatic teacher and faith healer, one of many at that time period. But the whole New Testament is nothing more than religious fiction, religious poetry.

And that book of Revelation was written by a nutcase, and is clearly about ancient Rome, the beast being Nero.

2007-10-18 20:08:41 · 11 answers · asked by sahara_springs 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The real you Is the one that goes home from church and the public eye and Is behind closed doors.Isn't that the Real you that God sees ?

2007-10-18 20:07:15 · 9 answers · asked by Isabella 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 20:06:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why is it that no matter where you go in the world where there are people of varying hues, preference for light skin is almost universal. All of Latin America, India, Thailand, China, Japan, Philippines, America, etc. I even remember reading that the reason Native S. Americans were so trusting of whites initially when they came to the new world is because they had legends about a white deity that would come to them some day. I know everyone says it's the media and movies, but the light skin preference is so widespread across so many cultures that I'm wondering if there could be some inborn preference. I've heard studies before that suggest this, but I'm not sure how in depth they were. I mean is there one nation on earth where dark skin people are preferred over the light ones? I can't think of any examples.

2007-10-18 20:04:02 · 3 answers · asked by skadanks 2 in Other - Society & Culture

I'm turning in, and would like to start my day tomorrow by sharing some of your thoughts, be they sincere, sarcastic, smart or strange. Share with me a window to your heart.
(((Hugs)))

2007-10-18 20:01:53 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 19:59:26 · 17 answers · asked by jubka1 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm a guy. I live in Kentucky, in a small town where people are predjudice and cruel. My very dad is as racist and prejudice as it gets, and i have several family members who are in hate groups (kkk). Should I or whould it be wise for me to come out, I've told one friend that I'm gay, but she's the only one. If I open up, is it worth the ridicule, is it worth the pain and adversity, is the possible abuse, the hate. As a 15 year old sophomore in high school I ask you is it worth it? Should I come out of the closet?

2007-10-18 19:58:20 · 14 answers · asked by Silver C 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

amber likes to shop and go on vacation in Maine with her friends. ( i wrote amber gusta ir de cromprar y vaya de vacaciones en Maine con ellas amigass) my prof. said it was wrong.
she likes to have fun and party with her friends. she liks music and visit her neice. amber likes to eat all kinds of food but doesn't like to drink milk. amber does not like sports.

i wrote what i thought was amazing paragraph and my prof. totally trashed it. mostly with agreements and article errors... any help would be great! Thanks!

2007-10-18 19:56:52 · 6 answers · asked by nothankyou1110 2 in Languages

once it`s Asian- i like it! whatever crap it is! i am allergic to soy and cassein but still can`t get enough of that Asian food...Asian nerds, Asian girls...

i even like the way it smells in some Chinese houses(smell of the very specific foods and herbs)...

why is that?

2007-10-18 19:55:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Is ANAL SEX between a Man and Woman allowed/legal in CHRISTIANITY? Or is it a SIN which should never be practised?

2007-10-18 19:51:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is a serious question and not intended to malign any religious belief.

2007-10-18 19:50:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i mean love in college life........

2007-10-18 19:48:07 · 5 answers · asked by g1 1 in Religion & Spirituality

How did that work for you? An exe of mine and I have been tossing around the thought of dating, seeing how it goes. We both still have feelings of love for each other, but is it enough? Is it the "right" kind of love?

The relationship we had years ago was fraught with finanical problems, kids problems, and ended in a lot of fighting and nastiness - both of us hitting out in anger I guess because our needs werent being met.

We do have a lot of common interests. Kids are grown, financial problems arent as bad as they were, in fact almost non-existent in terms of debt, smoking is no longer an issue, and we have maintained a friendship of sorts over the years.

We are much older, dont have as much angry energy when it comes to arguing, some things just seem comical now that once caused fights.

Is second time around possible? Have you tried it? Did it work out or was it a dismal failure? I am not saying I am going to give it a go, just wondering if it ever works.

2007-10-18 19:44:55 · 14 answers · asked by isotope2007 6 in Senior Citizens

I know the answer.But I want to see how many others do. Please serious answers only.

2007-10-18 19:39:39 · 13 answers · asked by Isabella 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-10-18 19:39:26 · 10 answers · asked by Steel Rain 7 in Religion & Spirituality