Society & Culture - 16 November 2007

2007-11-16 09:29:05 · 18 answers · asked by gggggg 6 in Senior Citizens

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_Mendel
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/BC/Gregor_Mendel.html

2007-11-16 09:27:47 · 23 answers · asked by Larry R 6 in Religion & Spirituality

males and females, on a daily basis which do you find
more attractive, more men or more women or about
equal numbers?

2007-11-16 09:26:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-16 09:26:15 · 11 answers · asked by Dogs Rule:) 3 in Christmas

2007-11-16 09:24:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 09:23:45 · 7 answers · asked by Soda 4 in Religion & Spirituality

1) You believe in a god that does not exist. You interpret positive events/feelings as rewards/boons from this non-existent god and negative events/feelings as punishments from this non-existent god (or his antipode).
2) You believe in a god that does exist and who takes an active role in rewarding prayer/need and punishing bad behavior.

Imagine yourself in both positions. From this perspective, could you tell the difference?

2007-11-16 09:23:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 09:23:05 · 10 answers · asked by Caterina 4 in Languages

2007-11-16 09:22:36 · 9 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7 in Religion & Spirituality

About 94% of Americans (more or less) believe in some sort of God or deity. Now, they may not all be of the same religion, and they may be very diverse, but when was the last time we have gotten 94% of the population to agree on anything?

Since so many are believers, it seems like people have an innate need and desire to have a higher being in their lives. What does that tell you?

Oh, and I'm an agnostic.

2007-11-16 09:21:01 · 46 answers · asked by Uliju 4 in Religion & Spirituality

War on terror or war on Islam??
What do YOU think??

2007-11-16 09:20:10 · 20 answers · asked by ¸.•*´`*•.¸ ℓανєη∂єr ¸.•*´`*•.¸ 6 in Ramadan

Catholics, you all know that Jesus the Good Shepherd left us an earthly shepherd, Peter and the popes, when He told Peter: "..feed my lambs.. ..feed my sheep" (John 21:15-17).

But, did you know that your earthly shepherd sends you letters? That's right: YOU'VE GOT MAIL !! Have you been reading your mail?

No? Well, a letter from the pope to you is called an "encylical". For example, here is one of the latest letters the pope wrote to you. called "Deus Caritas Est" (On Christian Love - God is Love) :
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est_en.html

One of my favorites by John Paul II is "Redemptor Hominus" (Redeemer of Man):
http://www.vatican.va/edocs/ENG0218/_INDEX.HTM

You can serch many more here:
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/

So, brothers and sisters, isn't it time to check your mail box?

2007-11-16 09:19:29 · 16 answers · asked by Catholic Crusader 3 in Religion & Spirituality

does being open-minded mean you should keep asking the same question over and over again? i keep seeing these questions asking how open-minded atheists are. atheists are people just like everyone else. some lie, some are honest. some are greedy, some give all they can. is the sole basis for someone being open-minded whether or not they accept the existence of a god as being fact? there's a difference between looking at the different aspects of religion and making a decision, and just blindly making a decision. and just as there are christians who do one or the other, there are atheists as well who do one or the other. i'm sure there are many atheist who just accept there is no god, just as there are many christian who accept there is a god, without question. however, if you were to ask an atheist who hasn't considered the possibility of a god, i doubt you'd get as many close-minded responses as you would from christians who haven't considered the possibility of no god.

2007-11-16 09:19:26 · 9 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Religion & Spirituality

What do I need to do to convert?

2007-11-16 09:18:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

who could say when things have been down wrog in the islamic faith.

2007-11-16 09:17:46 · 2 answers · asked by The exclamation mark 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Would you read a question about someone's health problems & start a rant about how "if they just stopped being so negative about everything their pain and their illness would be magically healed? " Do you assume that everyone on here with fibromyalgia and other pain problems caused them because of their "negative thinking"? When you dont even know that person, or how they have lived their lives?

Would you mock people who ask others to lend support through prayer because they believe in the power of prayer?

would you come onto a site like this and ask questions then block every single person who disagreed with you and try to build up your own little base of people who agree with your holier than thou, know it all attitude?

If you were a addict do you assume everyone who has a problem is also an addict or chose a lifestyle that resulted in them having hard times?

2007-11-16 09:17:02 · 28 answers · asked by isotope2007 6 in Senior Citizens

Me and my family are looking to change things up this year. Any ideas?

2007-11-16 09:15:41 · 2 answers · asked by rejected_247 2 in Thanksgiving

Please giveme a serious answer.

2007-11-16 09:13:45 · 16 answers · asked by Meghan L 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Everything has a gender.............

Ziploc Bags are Male - they hold everything in, but you can see right through them.

Copiers are Female - once turned off it takes a while to warm them up again. It's an effective reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but can wreak havoc if the wrong buttons are pushed.

A Tire is Male - it goes bald and it is often over-inflated.


Sponges are Female - they're soft, squeezable and retain water.



Your thoughts?






Not meant to be rude or mean, just for the laughs.

2007-11-16 09:11:48 · 24 answers · asked by . 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am doing thanksgiving this year and it grosses me out when people come in the house with shoes because these shoes have been everywhere stepping on everything. We don't wear shoes inside and we all know that. However, many people wear shoes inside.

What is a polite way to tell guests or hint to them to take their shoes off? How can I make it comfortable for them to do so?

2007-11-16 09:11:24 · 21 answers · asked by af 1 in Etiquette

2007-11-16 09:10:16 · 16 answers · asked by baywatch 3 in Languages

Doesn’t the learning process rely on an open book/blank slate approach to potential knowledge? And isn’t religion all about preconceived concepts of gods, creation, heaven etc? Aren’t preconceived concepts going to at least hinder if not completely obstruct the flow of knowledge? Does this neatly explain the problem that creationists have, with their preconceived notions of god and creation which doesn’t match up with any discoveries science, the quest for knowledge, has made? Would the solution to poor education standards in countries like the USA be to get rid of these preconceived notions which hinder the learning process? Are there enough questions in this question?

2007-11-16 09:09:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am having 4 adults and one child for Thanksgiving dinner. HOWEVER I want tons left over- and the men I would count as two people. What size turkey should I buy? I was thinking 18lbs. I can freeze the leftovers etc. Is this too much? Also how long does it take to thaw a turkey this size?

2007-11-16 09:09:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

What do YOU estimate the break-down of regular users on R&S are in percentage if put into these 4 catergories. The 3 MAJOR Religions and then the rest.1)Christians 2)Muslims 3)Jewish 4)Other
I'm sure this has probably been asked before but I've never seen it.
so Please be nice........

2007-11-16 09:09:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

my mom wants to have a christmas party at the house and i wanted to know some ideas to keep it fun. (she asked for my help)
its more of a coctail christmas party. there isnt much kids (maybe 1-3kids) and if they are they are really small maybe under 4 years.
its basically for my mom and step dads friends who dont really have faimly and dont want to spend christmas alone. so we have a party once and a while...
and ideas?

oh and what day should it be..? i told my mom christmas eve... she wants to do it christmas day...
i thot people usually spend christmas day with their family... right?

any help is appriciated. : )

2007-11-16 09:08:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-11-16 09:08:22 · 12 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

that's why evolution is called a theory and assumption of some poor guy who invented stuff in his head and decided to share it with the world. He saw an ape and thought it resembled a human so he said hmm MAYBE we come from apes. How stupid was he????? LOL>..

2007-11-16 09:08:17 · 19 answers · asked by Tx Guy 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I am good at French and English and I would like to know about any interesting careers involving their usage.

2007-11-16 09:06:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

use. I like Joel Osteen and his messages are so inspiring! I love the bible but thought something more "spirtual" and "new age" would be nice for a quote or line at the end of my messages board post, email, etc. Not "God Bless You" or "Acts 10:38" type thing. Thanks.

2007-11-16 09:06:33 · 18 answers · asked by TropyWife 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Or could it be that he is in fact, NOT worshipping her, and simply doing it out of respect and as a way to honor her, much like us Catholics do, when we are falsely accused of worshipping all of our false Gods (that we are supposedly just too afraid to tell everybody about?")

Seriously, have you ever thought of that?

2007-11-16 09:06:02 · 26 answers · asked by WhiteTiger29 2 in Religion & Spirituality