Society & Culture - 16 November 2007

2007-11-16 10:33:37 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A lot of religious folks seemed determined to disbelieve it, come what may. Is that because evolution endangers their religious beliefs?

2007-11-16 10:33:04 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm from Japan and studying in the US now.
While I was doing my assignments, I found the following expression;

"Be there, or be square."

What does this mean? Is this a figurative way to describe something? I can't imagine a person being a square (shape). This sounds really weird.
Could you tell me what this expression means?
Thank you for your help!

2007-11-16 10:32:32 · 12 answers · asked by Curious Taka 5 in Languages

I read the big bang theroy and it still dosent explain how time started are thier an theroys on how time started

2007-11-16 10:31:53 · 24 answers · asked by battla4life p 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Here the louder voices generally come from the most violent, aggressive, bigotic, biased and intolerant users, and these same voices seem to have a sort of following here....

Rarely do many of the users here provide lukewarm answers when their beliefs are challenged, and too many engage in a reporting/bashing Jihad...

Those voices who call all to gather and make friends with everyone are deemed as hopeless Pollyannas asking boring questions and giving boring answers....

Whatcha say??

2007-11-16 10:31:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Apostle Paul prayed to God for a healing and God replied, "My grace is suffient for thee." Is the time of divine intervention past?

2007-11-16 10:29:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have heard people say that there is a sort of gay gene that will make you more likely to be gay (in other words being gay isnt a choice). that must be the stupidest thing I have ever heard of. I would think that certain traits may make you more likely to end up gay than someone else who does not have those traits, what traits I dont know... flimsy hand maybe, seriously though, maybe more sensitive, or open to try new things. This leads me to believe that being gay is obviously a choice. you just may be more likely than others to make the choice of being gay. for example some people are fat because genetically their bodies tell them to eat more while others have no problem turning away from a peice of cake. what do you all think?

2007-11-16 10:29:32 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

http://www.dalailama.com/
http://www.beliefnet.com/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/galileo/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_bible/index.html

2007-11-16 10:27:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I didn't even get my question loaded when they wiped it out!!!!! I asked if being a compassionate, empathetic, caring person was the way to go in life or does it serve you better to stave off disappointment and be selfish and not have to care about anyone else? Your thoughts please? (I'll get this in one way or another!)

2007-11-16 10:27:10 · 18 answers · asked by Grace 5 in Senior Citizens

how long will you wait until their definition of "right back" becomes unacceptable?

2007-11-16 10:26:53 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

I usually feed them loads of freshly-baked birthday cookies, give them a HUUUUUGE hug, and offer them a two-week vacation in the Maldives. Money's a bit tight this year so...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PANGEL!!!

Someone here earlier mentioned that one of the reasons they loved you was because are without guile. I love that about you, P. You speak the truth and always in a compassionate and caring manner. Today we all honor you here on Answers. A toast to Pangel! *Sips tea*

2007-11-16 10:25:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christians who love the Lord - are YOU praying for our nation at this critical time? Are you asking God to heal this nation, and to bring us a Godly President in the next election? If you are not doing this, why not ???

2007-11-16 10:25:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

go to hell ?

2007-11-16 10:25:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Is compassion, empathy and caring good character traits? Or do you find that not caring about anyone staves off disappointment and suits you better?

2007-11-16 10:24:28 · 29 answers · asked by Grace 5 in Senior Citizens

Would you consider this person insecure, a braggart or just insensitive to others?

What are your thoughts?

2007-11-16 10:23:28 · 16 answers · asked by fun_purple_beach 6 in Etiquette

I'm just a lil confussed about many Christians believe in Jesus ( peace be upon him) I say this out of respect to all phrophets of God, this doesnt mean i believe Jesus is dead!!!!

Anyways, i would just like to ask you guys how you see Jesus.

<> We know the Bible says 'God is One' and, "Thou shalt not have any 'gods' beside God."

Today Christians are presenting a vast variety of explanations on how God can actually be "One and Three at the same time."

Some attempt to resolve the issue saying, "Jesus is Lord!" or even "Jesus is God." (May God save us from any blasphemy).

"Trinity" is not found in Scripture. Of course, there is no verse that says "God is three Persons" or "God is a Trinity."

Please can anyone be so kind to give me your view/opinion on this.

2007-11-16 10:23:12 · 13 answers · asked by Peace Missile 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 10:22:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For me , it doesn't, but I ' ve heard it from some people and I was just wondering..

2007-11-16 10:20:53 · 5 answers · asked by kitty_jazz_girl 2 in Other - Society & Culture

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/16/world/main3511560.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_3511560
(CBS/AP) A Saudi court sentenced a woman who had been gang raped to six months in jail and 200 lashes - more than doubling her initial penalty for being in the car of a man who was not a relative, a newspaper reported Thursday.

2007-11-16 10:20:46 · 11 answers · asked by djm749 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Can a person avoid going to hell by simply opting for standard cemetery cremation vs traditional methods where the body is kept asleep/embalmed/plasticized until the resurrection?

Christians often use the term that the departed has simply fallen asleep and is simply waiting for godot...oops...God.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Godot

http://etext.virginia.edu/kjv.browse.html

2007-11-16 10:19:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I know most people find the sound of someone blowing their nose to be gross (personally, I could care less).

So if you are at work (in a cubical) and you have a cold is it inappropriate to blow your nose at your desk? Should you get up and go to the restroom each time you have to blow your nose?

2007-11-16 10:19:26 · 11 answers · asked by Cherry Darling 6 in Etiquette

average people fight and die in wars to make the rich richer, they are taxed relentlessly, are denied the opportunity to accumulate assets only debt, poor people of different races hate each other when both are powerless and the wealthy laugh at all of us.

2007-11-16 10:17:55 · 6 answers · asked by Wendell S 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Question: Who wrote this?

"God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God. (1 Jn 4:16). These words from the First Letter of John express with remarkable clarity the heart of the Christian faith: the Christian image of God and the resulting image of mankind and its destiny. In the same verse, Saint John also offers a kind of summary of the Christian life: We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us”.

Don't know? Well, if you can't guess, here is the answer:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est_en.html

2007-11-16 10:17:43 · 3 answers · asked by Swiss Guard 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do you have the tendency to correct somebody's pronunciation or phrase usage if that person you're talking to has an accent that's not from English speaking countries (like Britain, US, Canada etc) even though he or she might be fluent in English?

For example, if you are an American, you would probably understand it when a British says "rubbish" (as oppose to trash) but would you correct him/her by saying, "Oh, you mean trash?"? Are you more likely to correct that person if he/she is from a non Western country, say India or China?

I guess this is more about communication between peers or coworkers rather than client or managers because it would be inappropriate to do so for the latter. But I am just curious if native English speakers would unintentionally assume that non native speakers are not as good in the command of the language, thus, more likely to correct them despite their fluency in English.

2007-11-16 10:15:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Does the prayer speed affect the speed of my internet?
Did you have any similar experience?

2007-11-16 10:15:26 · 24 answers · asked by Kaizar 2 in Religion & Spirituality

that a person who extends a helping hand to others and does it for free is an open, loving, compassionate person or someone with a secret agenda? I think such a person is loving, compassionate, open and a gift to all who encounter them.

2007-11-16 10:15:21 · 31 answers · asked by Lady G 6 in Senior Citizens

My school is being stupid and made a new rule that students are not alloud to hug their friends

does any one else think this is mean

2007-11-16 10:15:04 · 12 answers · asked by Marlene R 2 in Etiquette

Why did God let me forget the umbrella?

Note I usually never forget anything, first time to happen to me.

2007-11-16 10:12:43 · 23 answers · asked by Kaizar 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 10:12:37 · 27 answers · asked by hi 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I have some big plans if I get conclusive results from this query. I can't say what, but they're big. So do you know of any legit religions that teach evolution as being what formed all life on earth?

2007-11-16 10:12:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality