Society & Culture - 16 November 2007

...and where do I find information on this?

2007-11-16 02:40:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

one of them came up to me privately and said two of the people included decided they were going to buy something small for everyone along with there secret santa gift which is set at 25 dollars no more no less... to buy something "small" at 5-10 dollars for everyone else i think is pricey... am i obligated to do this now? and to add to it the girl i picked she already told someone to find out what i was buying her to see if she'll like it... (i know secret santa is suppose to be secret but its to easy to figure out who has who once one person tells who they have) anyway... i just feel they've turned it into a greed fest.

2007-11-16 02:39:34 · 5 answers · asked by j 4 in Christmas

Hi I just want to ask a question as a black alternative girl, why do black kids think its werid that im punk. They always say that i act white, and even my own family tells me that, I think the whole hiphop style is dumb. Also I dont get why guys will call me attractive, I have a thin figure, yet they go for those type of girls even if their ugly as ****?

2007-11-16 02:38:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Hyperinflation is at our door. The Mormon church, usually keen to such changes shortly after signals appear, has been silent, raising no alarm.

Isn't it appropriate for inspired leadership to warn ahead of an event, in the case of a calamity?

Why are they so silent?
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2007-11-16 02:38:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have read some ridiculous posts about the pope today, and I wish to clarify what Catholics think about the pope.

If you could somehow go back in a time machine and meet the apostle Peter, how would you react? Would you listen to him? Would you respect the fact that he was given his apostleship by Christ himself? Can you deny that you would be at least a little excited to met this Simon Bar Jonah who Jesus renamed Peter?
Well, that's how we feel about the pope. We believe he is Peter's successor (here is a list: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm ).
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, the Son of the Living God. The pope is a man. But, the pope occupies an office we feel was established by Christ himself (Matt: 16: 17-19) and we respect that. That's all there is to it. Here is more info about the pope: http://www.catholic.com/library/church_papacy.asp

Oh: We do not worship Mary, or the Saints: Statues are not idols, and ALL Catholic teachings ARE BIBLICAL !!

2007-11-16 02:37:19 · 19 answers · asked by Catholic Crusader 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Rather than realising this on their death beds

2007-11-16 02:34:47 · 22 answers · asked by Callumaniac 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 02:32:39 · 26 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok i live near alot of spanish people mostly puerto rican. I heard some guy talking about someone & he kept reffering to him as 'El Moyo'. Someone told me this is a slang term for a black person. Is that true? Is it a bad word? Do they only say this in PR or do other countries say it too? Thanks. 10 points for the best answer.

2007-11-16 02:32:27 · 9 answers · asked by Bebe 6 in Languages

Is it to make pure before God or what?

2007-11-16 02:32:09 · 38 answers · asked by Butterfly 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Now I know not all of you bash or attack other people but this is directed at those that do. . .
Do you consider your attacks on and bashing of Catholics, Moderate and Liberal Christians, Non-Christian Religious Practioners, and Atheists an Auto de fe ?

2007-11-16 02:31:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The earth is perfectly placed in our solar system. A few miles closer to the sun, and it would be to hot. A few miles away, and it would be too cold. If we were 1% difference, there would not be life. Doesn't that prove that God placed the earth in its place?

Notice I have ignored the fact that within a year, the distance from the sun to the earth fluctuates by 3%.

Atheists, don't you see how all you have to do is ignore facts to prove GOD!

2007-11-16 02:31:10 · 15 answers · asked by Take it from Toby 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I am not an atheist by choice, I honestly can not believe in God. I try, I will pray and read scriptures and while I have hope that one day I might have faith it does not exist. I know what it is to believe in something, such as believe that my wife loves me. I don't have such beliefs that God exists.

Strange, is it not. I've always have been told "just believe". Well, believing is not as simple as many people think it is. My mind will not accept that a God exists. I want one to, but regardless of how hard I pray or search the scriptures I never find that belief.

I've been called a liar for saying the above, but it is truth. I just do not believe. It honestly sucks, if I had such belief then atleast I might be comforted in it.

I don't see how anyone can really believe that God exists when I can not hold such a belief.

Life sucks, it really does. I need something and I am not getting it.

2007-11-16 02:28:14 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 02:28:04 · 12 answers · asked by judyarb1945 5 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Are you nice to people?
Are you FLEXIBLE?
Are you fun?

2007-11-16 02:26:50 · 8 answers · asked by Fancy You 6 in Etiquette

2007-11-16 02:26:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Some years ago, a group of people got together and lied, convincing others at a club I belonged to that I had gone against the organization's bylaws, had acted rudely and without consideration. I made up my mind never to return to the club. Now, most of those who acussed me are gone from regular attendance. Would it be polite to let them know an apology is long overdue?

2007-11-16 02:26:04 · 9 answers · asked by alactasic 1 in Etiquette

Vacuum-mouth dinosaur...
A flabbergasted paleontologist finds one dinosaur that sucked up food with it's "hideous jaw"...now come on that dinosaur must have been a male...cause that is the only gender that I know that "Suck'e up" food...

Ok for some reason yahoo wants this to go into the Homosexual section? Sooooo here goes....

2007-11-16 02:25:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Or at least the ones that the Christians believe in.

Unless they can somehow reconcile infinite punishment for finite sin with "justice".

2007-11-16 02:24:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 02:22:45 · 15 answers · asked by UTell-Me 4 in Christmas

My own mother once asked me if I was Jewish once and I've been going to a Baptist church with her and dad since I was born. I simply laughed and said, "Yes mother, I'm a Jew. Are you a nun?" Then she realized what she said and we both laughed. Now I kid her about that every time I get a chance. I don't think I'll ever let her get away from that one. ;P

2007-11-16 02:22:42 · 19 answers · asked by Mr Geek 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It appears to me that these man made society's are for the personal gain of its members & not to glorify God as we are told.Many are judges,lawyers,politicans,& bussinessmen that are in positions where they can do a lot of harm or a lot of good whichever they decide its kinda scary.

2007-11-16 02:22:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This question is for the most militant atheists. I mean after all, it would be one less "godly" influence in the world and you believe God doesn't exist anyways, right?

2007-11-16 02:22:21 · 50 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

just wondering if that would help out here-
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071116071036AAn2I9c&r=w#P5pxHDvGCjJbIx0OXxDb
any thoughts-thanks in advance for any answers-smile and enjoy the day

2007-11-16 02:22:17 · 15 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-16 02:22:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I feel confused by being told of different etiquette or manners by different people. I just want to know some standard correct manners and I don't mind to pay to learn some traditional good manners. Are there still any British Royal finishing schools? did not find any online so far...

2007-11-16 02:21:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

List your top 3 things

2007-11-16 02:20:59 · 11 answers · asked by christian_me 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Like Dr. Albert.

2007-11-16 02:20:20 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

at religious schools?

Obviously, these are the two parts of modern science that are most problematic from the standpoint of Biblical doctrine. But we seem to be getting a lot of naif arguments here in R&S that both of these scientific theories have been falsified. These two theories seem to be paired or even unified into a single idea in the minds of some R&S posters, whereas in the scientific world, they are parts of two different scientific disciplines---there is essentially no one who works on both theories.

As an astronomer, it's a bit of a nasty surprise to see the Big Bang theory being given the Scopes Trial treatment. I mean, do you people realize that you can actually see the Big Bang, happening right now, with telescopes? The fundamental observation of the Big Bang theory is that the Universe was hotter and denser in the past. Given the finite speed of light, this past history can be seen directly---the Universe actually was hot and dense billions of years ago.

2007-11-16 02:20:11 · 15 answers · asked by cosmo 7 in Religion & Spirituality

He never married, lived in a monastery and was celibate.

How right, or wrong, is that?

2007-11-16 02:19:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What causes most Christians, which I believe in God myself and am also gay, to judge people like myself. Isnt that being a bit foolish when the bible says that you should not judge, therefore if you are judging me and being gay acctually is a SIN then you are just as bad as me right? I am open to any explanations.

2007-11-16 02:18:58 · 35 answers · asked by centwatson 2 in Religion & Spirituality