Society & Culture - 9 November 2007

Right now I'm taking AP Calculus which is the highest math I have ever taken in my life. I'm a senior in High School. I'm the only black female in taking AP calculus at my school. My math teacher makes me feel as though I'm not capable of understanding the work. I try my absolute best, but he sometimes just gives up. For instance I failed a math test and the other girl who he particularly favors failed it too, but he didn't say anything to her just to me and we had the same failing grade. She is an asian girl, but I feel like he thinks she's capable of doing better regardless and not me. I go to tutor twice a week and I'm looking at other resources and everything. I can't get out of this class because then I would be looked at as a failure and a quitter then he'll have the upper hand. I feel so outcasted at times when everyone understands the concept and not me, then when I have a question on a certain probably he makes these gesture like it was so easy and how could I have missed it.

2007-11-09 08:22:53 · 3 answers · asked by Venia c 1 in Other - Society & Culture

To say that God created somthing he can not control is blaspheme. If God does not control time then who does? Also how can we control time if we can control when we live or die?

2007-11-09 08:22:05 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

learning, becoming?

I'm not talking about comfort or contentment or even happiness in the conventional meaning. I mean alive and in tune with ourselves and the world.

Did God put something in us that needs to grow toward a more complete state of being to be fulfilled?

2007-11-09 08:20:41 · 13 answers · asked by Acorn 7 in Religion & Spirituality

How many of our sins were "past sins" when Christ paid for them on the cross? Mine were all future sins at that point. If God can only save me from past sins then I guess everyone who sinned after approx 30 ad is bound for hell with no hope? Is this true?

2007-11-09 08:20:26 · 13 answers · asked by Matthew P (SL) 4 in Religion & Spirituality

An email circulated my workplace this morning... it was a joke (accompanied by pictures etc) about how atheists are silly... It was a story about an atheist being attacked by a bear and screamed "oh my god" and then God asked, what do you want, the atheist requested the bear be turned into a Christian... so the punch line is (surprise surprise) the bear thanks god for the meal he's about to have...

ANYWAYS

At the top of the email, it said "Perfect example of atheism being a mental disorder"

What if we sent a joke around about Christians, Jews, or Muslims, and at the top said "Perfect example of Christianity being a mental disorder"...

Somehow I don't think it would have been "OK" for that to happen... why is it that atheists can be kicked and beaten but everybody else is off limits?

2007-11-09 08:20:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Right now I'm taking AP Calculus which is the highest math I have ever taken in my life. I'm a senior in High School. I'm the only black female in taking AP calculus at my school. My math teacher makes me feel as though I'm not capable of understanding the work. I try my absolute best, but he sometimes just gives up. For instance I failed a math test and the other girl who he particularly favors failed it too, but he didn't say anything to her just to me and we had the same failing grade. She is an asian girl, but I feel like he thinks she's capable of doing better regardless and not me. I go to tutor twice a week and I'm looking at other resources and everything. I can't get out of this class because then I would be looked at as a failure and a quitter then he'll have the upper hand. I feel so outcasted at times when everyone understands the concept and not me, then when I have a question on a certain probably he makes these gesture like it was so easy and how could I have missed it.

2007-11-09 08:19:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

READ 1john 4:13-15

for more of the truth email me

2007-11-09 08:17:32 · 17 answers · asked by Joseph M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

...are not Christian and in no way are they trying to force their beliefs on others? Can you be respectful to them regardless of the differences? Would you expect or at least hope that these believers would be respectful to you?

2007-11-09 08:17:30 · 14 answers · asked by MOL 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I just started a job in downtown Chicago 3 wks ago. I see this homeless guy 2 or 3X /day right near my office building. I've tried taking different routes but he also changes his begging spot & I still run into him at least 1X /day. He said he's trying to get a bus ticket home to Virginia but my co-workers and friends said that's probably bs (he suggested I could "help him out" by scraping up $70 for the ticket).

Last week I went to the dollar store & bought him a few groceries. Today, I walked out of my building at lunch and BOOM - there he was right in front of my building (he didn't know I worked there - of course, now he does). I ended up buying him food at Panda Express & bringing it back for him.

He's never asked me for anything (not even really the ticket money) and he's always polite but I realize this is my problem and I'm doing it because I feel guilty but I cannot keep feeding this guy.

What should I do? Just walk by him from now on? Find a different route?

2007-11-09 08:17:25 · 4 answers · asked by Kellie C 2 in Other - Society & Culture

It seems like that's the first person they thank. I was just wondering why God is so focused on sports when there is so much more important stuff to worry about like war, disease,etc.

2007-11-09 08:16:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Im so confused. I believe in God and I love him for giving me life and giving me my necesities but I just dont believe in most things the Bible says and I dont believe you need to go to church to prove your faith. I believe that you just need to be a good person and pray to him and love him. But everyone tells me I'm wrong, that Im going to burn in hell. One part of me tells me they are right and another tells me they are wrong. I dont know what to believe. My heart believes in what I believe but my head tells me to listen to the other people. I dont know what to do. Am I going to burn in hell for my beliefs??? Will God punish me?

2007-11-09 08:16:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

some of you woke up to sept 11, others like me were working and someone told you about the aircraft hitting the towers. For this question,

you wake up, and all across america there are attacks, shooters in almost every city waking down the streets shooting people, reports of government buildings being firebombed or blown up and the power suddenly goes off to your home

what action would you take, be honest, in my opinion (and others) this is the form the next attack will take

2007-11-09 08:14:59 · 24 answers · asked by magnetic_azimuth 6 in Other - Society & Culture

The Rev Dr. Isaac Momoh has asked that I open up an ATM account so that I can withdraw funds that he will provide. (You can contact him at +229-9340-7932). I am not so sure that this is a good idea, even though I plan to spend the funds doing good works.

Should I flagrantly disobey him, tell him to GET LOST, or should I do as he says? Like I say, he is a man of the cloth!

2007-11-09 08:12:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This girl in the common room today who is quite loud and outgoing was telling jokes today quite sick ones about babies, then she said:
What is red and found in four corners?
A baby with a chainsaw.

I was actually repulsed by it i dont particularly like her, people actually laughed or just did so politely, What would you do?

2007-11-09 08:12:36 · 22 answers · asked by nonoodles74 7 in Etiquette

A local writer said, "Today’s college students tend to be more liberal and tolerant than their parents and grandparents." But he went on to smear Christians opponents of homosexuality as “our local Taliban,” and he called presenting the biblical view of homosexuality “smug and nasty Leviticus-mongering hatred of homosexuals.”

I'm wondering if sexual liberals endorse such tactics, and if Christian conservatives are cowed into silence and acquiescence.

2007-11-09 08:11:43 · 24 answers · asked by Bruce 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I heard it was polish.

2007-11-09 08:09:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Then why is there sin? If all comes from Him, and from his own image, why sin? Some say because He gives us a choice, but why give such a forbidden choice? We are from His own image, and look at us (mankind in general). What does that say about His image? If you are given the power of choice, and there is nothing of sin, then sin is something you can't chose. So explain to me, why sin? Whats the point? If he knows all, and what will happen, then there would be no reason to do it. If He gives a choice, and you chose wrong, then He will already have known before you do it, it seems more like a sick game than anything.

2007-11-09 08:09:06 · 22 answers · asked by Mike Tyson 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Because it's either that, or she's very, VERY liberal re: her beliefs. I'm just not positive on which it is, exactly...


Thankth.

2007-11-09 08:08:57 · 15 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Turbans, yarmulkas, etc.

If there is a god, why would he want us to wear silly hats? It doesn't make sense, or am I crazy?

2007-11-09 08:07:29 · 19 answers · asked by b down 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I hate it when you ask a question and people are like (do your own homework) Has that every happened to u? I think its so dumb... this website is for people to answer your questions that you need help with not to give stupid remarks! Don't you think...Who agrees with me? Why or why not?

2007-11-09 08:06:27 · 2 answers · asked by Michele 1 in Other - Society & Culture

That was like six months ago. I kissed a few girls on the lips since then and NONE of thme have gotten pregnant. I took this as proof that I can't get anyone pregnant and I had sex with my girlfriend without a condom or birth control. I'm in the clear, right?

2007-11-09 08:06:26 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-09 08:06:13 · 3 answers · asked by Shawn B 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Chances are some of you have seen this video, but I encourage that you watch it if you have not, it truly touched me and i hope it touches you.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cyheJ480LYA

What are your thoughts about this wonderful video?

2007-11-09 08:05:36 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-09 08:05:06 · 16 answers · asked by swatthefly 5 in Etiquette

2007-11-09 08:04:49 · 7 answers · asked by Armando G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-09 08:04:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I have heard this from many sources and I have also heard that there are laws on the books in some states that won't allow atheists to run for office. I have known many atheists and none of them are bad people. Why is it that people seem to dislike atheists so much?

2007-11-09 08:04:27 · 41 answers · asked by Matt M 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The fundamentalists call it 'feel good' preaching. Is it wrong?

2007-11-09 08:04:25 · 9 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

We saw this show on discovery channel a cple weeks ago about this kid who was using these two metal sticks and after he was done he almost got possesed. So my bf thinks that all this stuff is a big joke cause hes a biologist and he knows everything! Anyways he went on ebay and bought some. Then he started walking around his apt saying nonsense chants and making the poles touch. Well I have noticed over the past week that he is not him self. He has been looking really tired. I asked him what was wrong and he was like nothing just cant seem to sleep. He told me he keeps having these weird dreams. So I slept over at his place and I couldnt sleep either. I kept having dreams of this demon chasing me and my bf. The worst one was a dream of my bf sleeping and this demon standing over him. The demon turned around and saw me watching and just started to laugh. Im freaking out now! Is this just cowincdence that were having the same kind of dreams or should I be worried? Advice?

2007-11-09 08:04:01 · 11 answers · asked by Ashely85 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-09 08:02:59 · 30 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality