Society & Culture - 24 November 2007

A nurse at my job (while on break) commented that she doesn't know how some nurses are never busy. They have time to read magazines and our done with their charting hours before the shift ends, while she hasn't even had time to pass out her meds.

I also noticed that some CNAs have time to sit around, while some don't. I also worked in retail, and I was always busy, while some are never busy.

Are some people not productive enough? What are they doing that is so efficient that they have all this free time on their hands?

2007-11-24 08:29:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Okay. My Fiance and I were discussing the story of Job. She is disturbed by it. I used to be very disturbed by it, and I still am a little bit bothered by it even now.

My Fiance asked "Wouldn't Job still miss his children who died?"

I used to think about how terrible Job's situation was. I failed to understand why a loving God would even care what Satan thought about Job's faithfulness.

Why would the God I know make a deal with his arch-nemesis? Would did God care what satan thought? Did he allow Job to go through the tortures of the damned just to prove a point to the devil?

God is not evil. He is not cruel. He is pure and good. Then how and why would be even allow satan to be in his presence? Why would God entertain satan's plans?

Did Job truly exist, or is the story merely a parable?

Thank you for your help- God bless.

2007-11-24 08:29:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

some good organizations, please.

2007-11-24 08:28:37 · 2 answers · asked by Ariel 2 in Community Service

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

2007-11-24 08:25:51 · 19 answers · asked by Catholic Crusader 3 in Religion & Spirituality

It's next weekend and I really need a count. I'm going to send out a email to most of the family's to see if they're coming. Can anyone help me with how to word this email? He's turning 4, so it's going to be sent to the mom's. I made all the invitations out to The X Family.

Serious answers only please. Thanks!

2007-11-24 08:23:57 · 7 answers · asked by njyecats 6 in Etiquette

Do they look at you as being inconsiderate by not offering?Is It expectant? I was brought up to always wash the dishes.My mother always had me in the kitchen no matter where we went. After moving out of the house and living on my own I coutinued Always offering and doing the dishes after eating.
Besides your families house , when invited for dinner should I always ask if they need help in the kitchen? I find that outsiders don't want you doing their dishes but family wants you to do them.

2007-11-24 08:23:40 · 10 answers · asked by glenda w 4 in Etiquette

It needs to be either a Canadian or American website, just so shipping won't be as much of a hassle.
I did find one a while ago, but I didn't write down the site address and I can't seem to find it again.
Any held is appreciated.

Thanks in Advance.

God Bless and Merry Christmas!

2007-11-24 08:22:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-11-24 08:21:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Lets get festive early!

2007-11-24 08:21:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

my boyfriend's mother is always giving us stuff that she doesn't want. she claims that we need this stuff and she'll bring it over with the disclaimer "throw it away if you don't want it." i like his mom a lot, but this is getting old. for example, i have a 8 month son and she keeps raiding yard sales for him. this would be great if she got him stuff i could actually use, but she buys toys meant for 10 year olds and clothes for 8 year olds

i appreciate her trying to help, but sometimes i feel like she is treating our house as her personal storage/waste dump. i had to bite my tongue the other day when she came over and declared, "WOW! ya'll are really outgrowing this apartment." i wanted to say, "it's not the apartment, it's the 6 lamps you gave us last week!" my bf knows what she's doing but won't tell her. i don't want to be rude.

so, do i just keep giving her stuff away for her, or storing it in my limited space? or tell her politely? do you think it would hurt her feelings?

2007-11-24 08:21:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

2007-11-24 08:20:30 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Like through text messages and your brain can talk to you soul, both the brain and your soul could give you one option each for getting your internal organs back into peak condition. The brain says while there are certain risks and will cost an arm and a leg and while medical advances have come a long way both good and bad, go with the medical profession. But your soul says for the good of not only your internal organs but you body entire go with an herbalist who is known world wide and you won't have to spend tons of money, which you you choose to use, your brain or your soul?

2007-11-24 08:20:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

...when you ask your Christian friends to pray for you, you don't think that interferes with Christ's mediatorship; But when Catholics ask their Christian friends in heaven to pray them, you all of a sudden say THAT interferes with Christ's mediatorship?

(NOTE: Before anyone brings up "conjuring the dead", that only refers to 2-way communication. But in Hebrews 12: 22-24 it says that as we approach God, Jesus and the angels, we also approach "the spirits of righteous men made perfect". In other words, THE SAINTS )

More scripture references are at
http://www.catholic.com/library/Praying_to_the_Saints.asp

2007-11-24 08:19:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Personally, I was born atheist and nobody was ever able to convince me that god[s] exist, but most atheists I know were at one time relgious, even some learned theologians, seminarians etc...

2007-11-24 08:18:51 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-24 08:18:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does anyone know a reliable site where I can find the basic beliefs of Unitarianism?

2007-11-24 08:17:06 · 7 answers · asked by Kel 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Like forks. What a strange thing!!

2007-11-24 08:16:01 · 6 answers · asked by prettygirlie45 1 in Other - Society & Culture

I am in no way trying to be offensive to men or women im a bisexual male and I totally accept it

2007-11-24 08:16:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

did he ever sin. and how was he forgiven as he hadn't been crucified yet. did he have to forgive himself in advance of being crucified?

dear me
i owe myself 250 forgivenesses.
to be paid after crucufixion.

signed
jesus/god/and all other forms of me.

2007-11-24 08:14:46 · 17 answers · asked by Miche 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Do we pay the price without counting the cost?
Would you exchange it for something a little more plain?
Maybe something a little more sane?
Or maybe that IS your vision.
What do you see?

2007-11-24 08:13:10 · 14 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-24 08:12:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

I was wondering wat procedures would a woman that wanted to be a man would have to do to become a full man?

2007-11-24 08:11:58 · 29 answers · asked by virgo_0987 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Would a world without christ, and with the roman gods be better?

2007-11-24 08:11:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Even when it's bad?

Or is that just the pyro in me?

2007-11-24 08:10:52 · 21 answers · asked by Consuming Fire 7 in Other - Society & Culture

The other day, on Christian TV, a Gospel music musician said that Gospel music, for many, was more powerful than the Gospel itself.

Well written Gospel music led many to listen to the regular Gospel.

Is that Biblical or is that blasphemy so to speak since there are no known recorded songs of Jesus Christ singing Elvis Presley/Johnny Cash Gospel songs, are there?

2007-11-24 08:09:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

All of those guys wear nice suits and have hot wives and expensive cars and planes, is there a conflict of interest here?

2007-11-24 08:08:06 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

One of the seldom-discussed traits of High-Functioning Autism is a lack of spiritual belief. A large majority of functional autistics are atheists, agnostics, or otherwise non-religious, whereas 90% of the general population follow some type of religious belief. Autistics, however intelligent they may be, just seem to be unable or unwilling accept religious belief.

Why do you think this is? Since autism and its related disorders are genetic and present at birth, does that mean that they are part of God's plan? Why would God create a condition that physically disables people from believing?

Thanks in advance for thoughtful answers.

2007-11-24 08:07:34 · 19 answers · asked by marbledog 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-24 08:06:53 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-24 08:06:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Languages

Why do Christians, who want to disassociate themselves from a religious problems or scandals, make the claim that other Christians are not real Christians. The following are perfect examples of what I am talking about.

TopPotts - "Just because people say they're Christians doesn't mean they are. Christian means to be like Christ. So those committing crimes are not truly Christians."

Margherita - "Not all Christians are of Christ."

Crabby_b - "These people--the leaders, I mean, are not real Christians."

According to the bible, everyone sins regardless of how godlike they try to be. To be a true Christian, all one has to do is believe in Jesus and God and try to live according to what the bible says or means to them. Just because someone sins, and you all do, or has a different interpretation of the bible, does not make them any less of a Christian. Besides, isn't it a sin to judge others?

2007-11-24 08:06:50 · 17 answers · asked by Danny 6 in Religion & Spirituality