Society & Culture - 20 November 2007

2007-11-20 10:47:19 · 15 answers · asked by Linz VT•AM 4 in Religion & Spirituality

So we know religious views i.e. its bad, you'll go to hell etc.
Im just curious about the views on suicide of the non-religious (atheist, agnostic, undecided etc.).
Do you see it as a mental illness, a failure of society or freedom of choice?
Thanks

2007-11-20 10:47:02 · 50 answers · asked by Vampie 7 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm trying to determine what things I should do to make things smoother on the day.

2007-11-20 10:44:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

2007-11-20 10:43:54 · 17 answers · asked by bleh 4 in Christmas

I'm making a thanksgiving e-greeting card w/ the turkey as the speaker and you can record a message using the text-to-speech feature. I want to make it funny, what could i say?

2007-11-20 10:43:51 · 8 answers · asked by Mr Hawk 5 in Thanksgiving

Very sorry for asking such a silly question, but do you think there are more jews or gays in the world?

2007-11-20 10:42:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Is there something somewhere in the bible about fighting as opposed to fleeing? Like, facing your temptation in order to overcome?

2007-11-20 10:41:59 · 20 answers · asked by Doesdeathbecomeme? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I need to make something to take to my parent's house for Thanksgiving. Any suggestions? Please keep in mind that I'm not the best cook, but I do need to make something! Thanks!

2007-11-20 10:41:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Thanksgiving

I just wonder because every now and then I'll read or hear (not here) something where a person has stated "I'm a Christian" or "We're a Christian family" within a comment on something. And it's obvious they are using it as a way of ensuring "we're a good, decent family" as opposed to someone who should not be trusted with their words. Which from this angle kind of insinuates that they are better then the rest of us.

To you is someone saying the opposite, "I'm not a Christian," saying they are bad people?

2007-11-20 10:39:29 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 10:39:20 · 9 answers · asked by Cassie 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Even if it's something ridiculous like a 200 foot tall hot-pink panda bear who speaks in English and communicates using only limericks?

Even if it's something logically impossible like a "three sided square"?

2007-11-20 10:38:22 · 21 answers · asked by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 in Religion & Spirituality

How did some of the Christmas evens get started? Such as the tree, the lights, the present giving, Santa Claus, etc?

2007-11-20 10:37:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I have heard some say (mainly atheist) that they do not believe in sin. Do you classify things as wrong doings? How about thinks like murder and rape? What exactly about the word sin (which simply means wrong doing) upsets you?

2007-11-20 10:37:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

They are unrelated events in Europe.

2007-11-20 10:37:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Halloween

a.do you give him money
b.go get him something to eat
c.turn your head

2007-11-20 10:37:12 · 7 answers · asked by saveitok 6 in Community Service

My mother wants to know. She is a Baptist Fundamentalist.

2007-11-20 10:36:42 · 9 answers · asked by 2bzy 6 in Religion & Spirituality

so whats it to be money love happiness the choices are endless. go on tell us what you really want

2007-11-20 10:36:25 · 32 answers · asked by katie 2 in Mythology & Folklore

How is it possible that people can buy into the ridiculous idea that the Catholic Church didn't begin until after 300 AD?

Christ’s Church is Catholic. Catholic comes from a compound of two Greek words: “kato” = according to, and “holos” = the one. Christ’s Church is for all, and all are one: the Body of Christ. It is like speaking the name “Jesus”: Christ’s name was Yeshua, not Jesus. But we say Jesus because it came to us through the Greek language, which is what the New Testament was written in. The same goes for the word “catholic”.

Was Christ’s Church hierarchical? Yes. He chose twelve apostles, made Peter the leader, and gave them authorities that all the other disciples did not have. Later, in the book of Acts, the hierarchy develops further. The apostles appoint Deacons (greek - diakonos / διάκονος ), Priests (greek - presbyteros / πρεσβυτερος ), and Bishops (greek - episkopos / επίσκοπος ), and each have different duties. It is the same today in the Catholic Church

2007-11-20 10:36:18 · 18 answers · asked by Catholic Crusader 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm willing to spend aboout £40 as thats what I spent on my mum.

2007-11-20 10:36:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

besides turkey and mashed potatoes

2007-11-20 10:34:42 · 6 answers · asked by fernando m 1 in Thanksgiving

If an alcoholic stops drinking, s/he spends the rest of her/his life as a "recovering alcoholic".

Since I was raised as a Christian, but am no longer, does that make me a "Recovering Christian"? Or would that title still make me a Christian?

I'm an atheist, but I am curious as to how everyone else processes this, so all are welcome to answer.

Thanx!

2007-11-20 10:34:32 · 32 answers · asked by ►solo 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-20 10:34:10 · 32 answers · asked by Bebe 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Or is it too late to hold any hopes for the poor thing?

2007-11-20 10:33:45 · 24 answers · asked by Lex Fok B.M.F. 3 in Religion & Spirituality

i seen lots of different literature on the subject but i'm looking for the main book like the buddhist equivalant of the quran or bible. is there such a thing? also does anybody know the origins of the tibetan book of dead?

2007-11-20 10:33:11 · 8 answers · asked by snippi f 2 in Religion & Spirituality

is the bible real or just the worlds oldest novel

2007-11-20 10:33:04 · 69 answers · asked by katie 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I live with my 53 year old Aunt (I'm 30)--and we get along VERY well. We're both single. I pay rent & utilty bills (which helps her out alot) , and we each buy our own food.

I have a VERY stressful job as a teacher's aide in a tough school, but my Aunt is retired and home all day. This may seem strange; but I like to eat dinner alone and have the kitchen to myself. I like to read the paper & eat in peace and quiet, which I find relaxing. In the past, my Aunt cooks & eats around 7pm--while I usually eat dinner around 6...But recently, I decided to eat dinner at 5pm. All of the sudden, my Aunt has started cooking dinner at 5pm. While I'm eating, I hear the the clanking of pots & pans, along with her moving back & forth around the TINY kitchen. I find this VERY annoying and I dont know why! When I asked her why she's cooking so early now--her feelings were hurt & she got upset. IS IT STRANGE THAT I'M ANNOYED? AM I SELFISH FOR NOT WANTING TO SHARE THE KITCHEN?

2007-11-20 10:32:42 · 16 answers · asked by Davida 1 in Senior Citizens

I'm American born Chinese. My last name is Kwok. So if I marry lets say a Caucasian girl (I love white girls), and my kid wouldn't look fully Asian. So then my kid whose half half marries a Caucasian girl as well, and my grand children look White but got some Asian features and carry my last name. Would my last name still be considered Chinese?

The reason why I ask is because when people who aren't Chinese see my last name they don't think its Chinese. If its wong, lee, chan, or whatever people will hella recognize it to be Chinese. So if lets say for next 2 hundred years my name still lives on but the carrier is White, would his ethnicity still be Chinese? Or will he be considered American?

Thanks for reading.

2007-11-20 10:31:15 · 7 answers · asked by Closed 5 in Other - Society & Culture

i just got this, and frankly i'm a little surprised.

-I just received an e-mail warning about an upcoming movie for children in December. It's called "The Golden Compass" and stars Nicole Kidman. I don't know if you have heard anything about it. It will be advertised as a normal children's film but in the end it is trying to teach children that there is no God. It is based off of a trilogy of children's books and the author is called Philip Pullman. They evidently do some strange things in the movie and at the very end a girl and a boy are supposed to be depicting Adam and Eve, and then they kill God. They are trying to be very mild about it through the movie until the end, so a lot of parents won't even know that it's coming. Also, it will be promoting his books so you may want to become familiar with the author's name and the books that he writes!
I was astonished that someone would make a movie like this and direct it towards children!!-

your thoughts?

2007-11-20 10:28:47 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why are women getting so mad and suprised after their boyfriend leaves them when they find out they are pregnant. What do they expect? If you really loved you they would just marry you already and then have a child. The child was clearly an accident. Why would you have a baby with your girlfriend? He probably just wanted sex because he knew he could get it from you. Why are women so slow?

2007-11-20 10:28:47 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

On TV and movies, people have turkey on Christmas Eve. But I don't see what they have on Christmas Day.
So can anyone please tell me what you have on Christmas Day?

2007-11-20 10:28:16 · 12 answers · asked by Staci 3 in Christmas