Society & Culture - 11 November 2007

I have a friend who recently took her own life by overdose. She was 31 years old. Her life was very miserable. She was in a wheelchair at the age of 3 because she was ran over by a full size van. That was an accident of course. She was on her stomach on a skateboard on a sidewalk. The person who ran her over had no idea she was behind him when he backed out of his driveway.
She had spent her entire life in and out of hospitals. Constantly being poked and prodded. She suffered from bed sores as well. They themselves were so bad they almost killed her.
She had attempted suicide more than once. But someone always found her before she died and she was rushed to the hospital to have her stomach pumped.
Given her circumstances, is she damned to hell for eternity? I know murder and suicide are the worst things one could do. But is she an exception?

2007-11-11 09:34:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have applied for a blue badge and my GP has said he will back my application etc. How long should it take to hear back from them and how long till I receive it ? I applied online last week xx

2007-11-11 09:34:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in People with Disabilities

If you don't have a sense of humour you may not want to read this!


A turkey says to his pal the bull "I'd love to get to the top of that tree"

The bull says " Why don't you nibble on some of my droppings? they are full of nutrients and you should be strong enough to reach up there quite soon."

So the turkey gobbles up some of the bulls waste every day for the next week.
By then he is proudly perched in the top of the tree.

Unfortunately the farmer spots him and shoots him out of the tree.

Moral of this story :
Bull**** might get you to the top,
but it won't keep you there!

2007-11-11 09:33:44 · 31 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

then why did he have to drown the world? he screwed up and had to start over.and he is going to do it again, with fire this time. he admited it, why cant you?

2007-11-11 09:33:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

If you have to accept Jesus Christ as your personal saviour to be saved and to enter the kingdom of God - does that mean children who died or is not old enough to know condemned to spend eternity in hell?

2007-11-11 09:32:02 · 22 answers · asked by ILuvJoe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

seems there are lots of important bits of the story missing in the bible. I mean, it would be perfectly normal (in fact preferable) for Jesus to have had a lover - he may have been the son of God but he was living in a humble human body. Why shouldn't he have been in love with Mary Magdalene? Is it really a cover up?

2007-11-11 09:30:55 · 26 answers · asked by pippi 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I recently had an argument about religious belief with a friend, and he said that he believed in God because it made him feel better. When I questioned his reasoning process, he said that it didn't matter if it was true as long as it made him feel better about the world. Obviously this sounded ridiculous, but I couldn't verbalize why. Why is the truth so important to us?

2007-11-11 09:30:05 · 11 answers · asked by EF 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Have you ever thought about that Christians?

2007-11-11 09:29:27 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-11 09:27:37 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

It has occured to me in seeing many questions on here that, when it comes down to it we are all a part of the human tribe. No matter our origin or roots, we are all of the same being. All opinions are welcome. Can anyone elaborate?

2007-11-11 09:26:58 · 2 answers · asked by nightshadetn 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Oh Boy...do I know how this feels...hehehehe



A is for apple, and B is for boat,
That used to be right, but now it won't float!
Age before beauty is what we once said,
But let's be a bit more realistic instead.

Now:
A's for arthritis;
B's the bad back,
C is the chest pains, perhaps cardiac?

D is for dental decay and decline,
E is for eyesight--can't read that top line!
F is for fissures and water retention
G is for gas, which I'd rather not mention.

H is high blood pressure--I'd prefer low;
I for incisions with scars you can show.
J is for joints, out of socket, won't mend,
K is for knees that crack when they bend.

L is lost hearing--now what did you say?
M is memory lapses occurring all day.
N is neuralgia, in nerves way down low;
O is for osteo, the bones that don't grow!

P for prescriptions, I have quite a few;
Just give me a pill and I'll be good as new!
Q is for queasy. Is it fatal or flu?
R is for reflux--one meal turns to two.
S for sleepless nights, counting my fears,
T for tinnitus; there are bells in my ears!

U is for urinary; big troubles with flow;
V is for vertigo--that's "dizzy," you know.
W is for worry. NOW what's going 'round?
X is for x-ray and what might be found.

Y is another year I'm left here behind,
Z is for zest that I still have--in my mind.

2007-11-11 09:25:51 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-11-11 09:25:07 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi, LGBT peoples! I have found the one for me, the one that is going to make me happy for the rest of my life. My question to you fine people is: what are the little things, the snippets of advice that you can give, that keep a relationship healthy and exciting? Anything would be wonderful - I have never wanted something to work more in my life. Thanks for your life advice!

2007-11-11 09:24:52 · 9 answers · asked by gochefs (Geo) 5 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

What is the best way to actually read the Bible?

2007-11-11 09:24:37 · 14 answers · asked by Chewy 2 in Religion & Spirituality

....what are the benefits for a steadfast disciple of self truth

2007-11-11 09:24:22 · 11 answers · asked by Grateful 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-11 09:24:17 · 16 answers · asked by TTC 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Are religious groups so afraid of a movie, they have to report THREE questions about it, in order to get it deleted?
Shall we try for four? I can go forever with this to resolve it, how about you?
I don't understand why people keep reporting my questions about The Golden Compass! Do you?
Is it because it is written by an atheist? Is it because they feel it is an insult to god?
Piers Anthony wrote a book about god being apathetic, and having to be replaced. Was there contovercy there? Why are people so threatened by a book, written by a man who, to his way of thinking, in the story from his imagination, good and evil,(most stories have that) in this case the god in the story is evil, and need to be stopped.
Since it is just a MOVIE, and NOT real, what is the big problem.
I thought this mentality went out with book burning.
What is going on??
I am not trying to offend anyone, I just want to know why this is happening, Don't report for spiteful reasons.

2007-11-11 09:23:05 · 7 answers · asked by cassandra 3 in Religion & Spirituality

The Q is not about me.

2007-11-11 09:21:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

OR would we just end up paying more taxes and get crappy health care?

2007-11-11 09:21:10 · 2 answers · asked by S i r i 1 in Other - Society & Culture

My Confirmation is coming up and I need a pretty saint name that starts with "N".

2007-11-11 09:20:58 · 14 answers · asked by lexa(: 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Assalaam Alaykum

How does one make up their missed Salaah, i.e. when they were ignorant before and never prayed, however Alhamdulillah they got guided and wish to make up for the past.

How does one go about calculating it? Aslo do you just pray the Fardh? Or all?

2007-11-11 09:20:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

english is ugly, plain, and super common i regret speakin it, but still i need it, but it's ugly!! realyy

2007-11-11 09:17:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

2007-11-11 09:16:58 · 9 answers · asked by Defunct 5 in Religion & Spirituality

We moved into a basement apartment and the laundry room is on our floor. The landlord told us that we could not use the laundry room and that we had to go down the street the laundromat. The people upstairs on the main floor get to use this laundry room. In fact, I get to hear them taking advantage of this eminity as it's right next to our door.
Yesterday my daughter was sick and threw up all over her blankets. Since it was night the laundromat was closed, and I wouldn't drag my daughter all the way down there when she was vomiting anyway, I used the laundry machine to wash her blankets.
Was I wrong to do this, or is this arrangement with the landlord just too bizarre?

2007-11-11 09:14:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

While I appreciate everyone's opinion, I would especially like to hear from Christians in particular. Thanks.

I am a Christian and I question the whole modern popular accepted Revelation scenario. At the very least it should be accepted as allegory. John, on Patmos, was being tortured and could have been mentally ill while writing the book. It is at least a possibility.

Even if you take the Bible literally, how could you possibly turn that cryptic text into a logical narrative that plainly states how the end of the world will occur? Impossible in my book.

Anyone else feel the same way?

2007-11-11 09:13:54 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-11 09:12:52 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What Biblical basis does the Catholic Church have in its belief and teaching that, “Missing Mass on Holydays without a grave reason is a mortal sin”, and thus results in that person being “condemned forever to Hell, a state of perpetual alienation from God”? Where can this be found in Scripture?

Mind you, I quoted responses from Priests responding to questions on the EWTN (Catholic TV Network) Q&A message board. This is not speculation. I've actually read this in a response from a Catholic Priest.

Thank you, and Be Blessed
-- Bryan

2007-11-11 09:10:50 · 11 answers · asked by mrsencere 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-11 09:10:50 · 14 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Think about this. If the bread literally turns into the body of Christ, then you could add a fatal dose of arsenic, consecrate it, and eat it with no ill effects. After all, you can't be poisoned by Jesus, right?

Any Catholics secure enough in their faith to try this?

2007-11-11 09:10:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...or should I give it up?

2007-11-11 09:09:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality