Society & Culture - 15 November 2007

As I read these questions regarding this whole Santa issue in Australia and then read the answers it appears that most people are sick and tired of the whole being politically correct issue. So I have to ask, when is everybody going to stop tip toeing around this issue?

In a town close to my own the city council decided not to display Christmas trees this year. The Christmas tree isn't a reliqious symbol; don't these people do their research? People get sued for having wreaths displayed on their doors; while in the same breath it is the same people doing the sueing who display Halloween decorations. The last time I checked Halloween started as a reliqious holiday.

Why is it that all it takes is for one person to complain about something to only ruin it for the rest of society who was okay with it?

It seems to me that people do not have the ability to decipher what is factual and what isn't or they have too much time on their hands and have nothing better to do.

2007-11-15 04:57:16 · 20 answers · asked by Welcome to Colorful Colorado 6 in Christmas

Genesis 39:6
“So he (Potiphar) left in Joseph's care everything he had; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything EXCEPT THE FOOD HE ATE.”

Why did it concern Potiphar THE FOOD HE (Joseph?) ATE?

2007-11-15 04:57:14 · 23 answers · asked by Mutual Help 4 in Religion & Spirituality

ok. im in college and im taking a class on evolution because i wanted to understand what it was. as a christian baptist i felt that if i understood other views better than i could understand why people chose to believe in other religions or views. so anyways, im more confused than ever! besides the fact that my teacher constantly critisizes the bible, she has some good points (which it kills me to say). monkeys are very much like ourselves! she showed us videos and stuff and it's all soooo convincing. how do i stay strong in my religion and get past what i learned? i dont want to pretend that she's completely wrong because i dont think she is. i dont think she's right either. there has to be a middle ground. can anyone help me figure this out (preferably someone who has knowledge in human evolution). thanks for any advice.

2007-11-15 04:56:03 · 26 answers · asked by Destiny G 4 in Religion & Spirituality

...what would you guys think of one that has a picture of Christ on the cross, but instead of the sign above his head reading "INRI", it says "PWND"?

2007-11-15 04:53:27 · 20 answers · asked by The Reverend Soleil 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Si, ti mancho. Avete significato dire che lo mancate?

2007-11-15 04:53:17 · 3 answers · asked by absolutelycoakley 1 in Languages

2007-11-15 04:52:41 · 7 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality

as long as they're not wrapped? Isn't the spirit of the giver in celebration of those holidays? How can calling it something else in your own head (Yearly Bonus, or a "just because" gift) change the fact that they are in actuality Christmas and Birthday presents? I can't understand how this is not hypocritical.

I dated a devout Witness for a while in high school.

2007-11-15 04:52:27 · 9 answers · asked by hottiecj *~♥~*~♥~* 4 in Religion & Spirituality

its a fact that he married a six year old girl and had sex with her when she was nine but does the goverment know this. also do they know he slaughtered thousands of innocent people to steal there wealth?? this is the muslims perfect example of a human being.

2007-11-15 04:51:12 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Shouldn't we all be seen as equal in God's eyes?

2007-11-15 04:51:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

looked like a fish or a monkey, or he may have had no physical substance. In any case, man has evolved to what he now looks like, so it does not matter whether the first man looked like a fish or monkey. Why do you agree with this?

2007-11-15 04:48:53 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-15 04:48:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was watching I Love New York 2 Reality TV Show the other day . The men were asked to make a plate of food and the best cook would get a date with her that night. Well as I was watching it she was eating from each plate and one dish was handed to her and it was a hot dog.When she and her mother saw the hot dog one of them yelled out THIS IS SO WHITE TRASH. Now I feel as if that was a racist remarks. White trash is a derogatory term with a classist component targeted at white people with low social status, poor prospects, or low levels of education. To call someone white trash is to accuse a white person of being economically, educationally and culturally bankrupt. .Now I have to ask how is this any diffrent from what the Dog had to say..I am stressed over the matter .I was called white trash from a african american ..Now remind you if a white person said this it would be no big deal as it is no big deal for a black man tto call another black man the N word.

2007-11-15 04:47:59 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Etiquette

* Corinthians 9:20-22: To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews; to those under the law I became as one under the law -- though not being myself under the law -- that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law -- not being without law toward God but under the law of Christ -- that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak.

* Romans 3:7: If through my lies God’s truth abounds to His glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner?

* Philippians 1:18: In every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Jesus is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.

2007-11-15 04:47:54 · 7 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Religion & Spirituality

"And you shall make two cherubim of gold [i.e., two gold statues of angels]; of hammered work shall you make them, on the two ends of the mercy seat. Make one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end; of one piece of the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends. The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be" (Ex. 25:18–20).

See also 1 Chr. 28:18–19 and Ez 41:17–18.

2007-11-15 04:47:17 · 12 answers · asked by Bruce 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i'm thinking if i don't start getting ready for school right now i'm going to be late haha :D

and you?

2007-11-15 04:47:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

That would be funny, if we all wore name badges and stuff.

2007-11-15 04:46:52 · 13 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Tired of thinking for myself, and considering picking up a hobby religion.

2007-11-15 04:46:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The other disciples were there, but in at least three examples, only Peter, James (not the brother of Jesus) and John were asked to follow Him to witness the miracles and wonders that followed.

Can anyone give me any idea of where to look to find out why those three in particular were chosen?

2007-11-15 04:45:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Male Christians freely admit they love their father and want to be with him, which is kind of like an Oedipus complex, only gay, and we all know what the bible says about homosexual abominations--does this mean that no man is a real CHRISTian?

2007-11-15 04:45:32 · 15 answers · asked by Sister Cordelia VT-PMS 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Hebrews
6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation

2007-11-15 04:44:06 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Purtroppo non funziona bene, non riconosce sim ed ora si é bloccato.

2007-11-15 04:43:54 · 1 answers · asked by James D 1 in Languages

2007-11-15 04:43:47 · 21 answers · asked by Dr. G™ 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-15 04:43:09 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Did you have fun

2007-11-15 04:42:34 · 6 answers · asked by Livelife 5 in Senior Citizens

So why do so many Christians thinks that it's perfectly acceptable to make fun of Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews and Pagans?
What makes their religions any worse than Christianity?

2007-11-15 04:42:32 · 29 answers · asked by Vivi 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I will take my mother to one. Since it is only me and her now. She doesn't like to cook a big dinner like that just for the two of us. But I do miss those home cook Thanksgiving dinners. And I'm not a very good cook either.

2007-11-15 04:41:06 · 16 answers · asked by Ynot 3 in Thanksgiving

2007-11-15 04:40:37 · 12 answers · asked by paul e 1 in Royalty

My family draws names, we have a spending limit, are there any ideas other than drawing names? Something that still cuts down on cost by only having to buy 1 gift. Grab bags or anything like that?

2007-11-15 04:40:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Kohlberg's model
Six Stages of Moral Development
Stage 1 : Punishment and Obedience orientation. A person obeys rules and laws because of the possible negative consequences of disobeying."I do not steal bc I might get caught and go to jail."
Stage 2 : Hedonistic Orientation : Anything that satisfies your own needs or interests is considered "right" "If you help your grandmother she will remember you in her will"
Stage 3 : Interpersonal Concordance. Behavior is moral if it helps, pleases, or is expected by others (role fulfillment)
Stage 4 : Law and Order Orientation : Moral behavior consists of respecting authority, doing one's duty, and perpetuating the existing social order. "I obey laws for the good of society"

2007-11-15 04:40:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I fancied this girl, I think she must have realised I liked her because I can't think of anything I did to annoy her. Anyway now she dosen't talk too me much and theres always tension when we do talk. She won't even look at me sometimes! I think she's being pathetic? do you agree or am I being too harsh thinking this

2007-11-15 04:38:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender