Society & Culture - 24 November 2007

my father's a diffucult person he's so exspensive and i don't have much money to work with HELPERS ME

2007-11-24 16:20:38 · 7 answers · asked by sleepy1 1 in Christmas

There is this lady who works at my mother's apartment complex. She is part of the maintenace staff. She is very sweet and and is extremely helpful to my mom. She's very friendly, and we talk regularly. As someone who celebrares Christmas, every year I bake goodies, or wrap little Christmas candles to give to casual acquaintences, such as neighbors, the postman, etc. This year I had planned to give a gift like this to each of my mom's maintenance staff. However, yesterday, in casual conversation I found out that this one woman is Jehovah's Witness. That's OK with me as I have NO bias whatsoever. However, my question is: Is it appropriate or in-appropriate to go ahead and give her this little rememberance? If it's not appropriate, should I scrap the idea of giving them to any of the maintenance staff? I would hate to give everybody something but her. But I don't want to commit a mistake and give her something if it's inappropriate. Please HELP me! What should I do????

2007-11-24 16:19:09 · 35 answers · asked by kj 7 in Religion & Spirituality

now everyone play nice and biting or spitting allowed.

2007-11-24 16:18:20 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What gets me is when people don't think God exists. I feel sorry for them because when Judgement day comes God will know what they did thier whole life.Please give your opinoin on this and give a REAL opinoin. Not a smart comment because that just adds on to your name on Judgement day.

2007-11-24 16:17:39 · 29 answers · asked by Lissa 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My 4 daughters and I have always baked or bought a small birthday cake. We sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. This has always reminded them of "why" we are celebrating. The only gift Jesus needs from us is our hearts. He has that so we give gifts in His name to honor His birthday.

What does your family do?

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2007-11-24 16:15:19 · 11 answers · asked by tambos67camaro 5 in Christmas

If God guides genetic adaptation, how exactly does he do it? Did he set up the conditions for evolution to occur very early on and then let it "run" without interfering?
Or does he occasionally stick his finger in the gene pool and cause something to happen that otherwise wouldn't?

If God does not interfere in evolutionary (adaptive) processes and lets adaptations and natural selection occur without interference, then how is this different than Deism?

If God does interfere in evolutionary (adaptive) processes, then how can genetic experiments be trusted to remain free of God's meddling to yeild accurate results?

2007-11-24 16:14:53 · 4 answers · asked by kriosalysia 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Someone answered with this statement (this is just part of the answer) in regards to another question and it got me thinking because I have had this question many times.

"Christians really do have NO idea(she was talking about how persecuted atheists are I think here) Or any original ones."

Why does anyone think their ideas are original? Why does anyone think their ideas and beliefs, or lack of beliefs, arent influenced by others around them?

Everything we learn has been taught and figured out by someone else before us. We have all been influenced by other peoples ideas and philosophies. Is there really any original thoughts anymore? Hasnt someone else thought of it before?

I believe a person can be open minded and a free thinker, in terms of deciding for themselves, but that doesnt mean that their ideas are original and it doesnt mean that if someone comes to a different conclusion that the other person isnt a free thinker or open minded.

2007-11-24 16:14:24 · 13 answers · asked by cadisneygirl 7 in Religion & Spirituality

just curious

2007-11-24 16:11:28 · 13 answers · asked by willow woow 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-24 16:10:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

One of the recent wildfires in Southern California was named the Witch Fire.

Had it been named the Christian Fire, would Christians have objected?

2007-11-24 16:05:42 · 10 answers · asked by Je Marche Drôle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

What single deed of reader, once done, brings peace:
a) before death.
b) upon death.

2007-11-24 16:04:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I heard its gunna end in the 2012..and im a christian but thats not fair..i havent even gotten to experience things..im just 14. WHAT THE HE LL....and i was planning on having a family but nooooo. I cant. WTF God? Some times I don't understand you.

2007-11-24 16:03:40 · 39 answers · asked by ipod 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I crapped my pants today at work and got it all over the place in my cubicle. Everyone in the office knows about it and now they don't respect me because I stunk up the entire office. I think one of my coworkers put laxatives in my food or something because people at this place are always playing pranks like that. I think I know who it is and I hate the guy because he is such a rude person. Should I confront him and kick his behind or get him back with another prank? Suggestions for other pranks would be much appreciated as well.

2007-11-24 16:02:56 · 3 answers · asked by the_murderous_most_shady 2 in Etiquette

Spiritually speaking, this is the greatest thing for me since sliced bread, but you may have been cursed and be from some place like Michigan or something, so god bless, but for right now, GO MIZZOU!!!!!!!!!beat them dang yankee jayhawks, um , er, to keep it spiritual, may those bmw driving, bows in their heads, wheat eatins sons of guns. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

2007-11-24 15:59:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...... when God introduces you to the child you aborted?

and for the record there are quite a number of people that were a result of failed abortions- like Beethoven for example-

2007-11-24 15:57:03 · 33 answers · asked by Seeno†es™ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

blacks and latino?? why do blacks think latins are going to help them when they take over america.black people will end up like black people in latin america at the bottom.

2007-11-24 15:49:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

There it is, a drip of it, on your chin. You must've gotten it there while you were evangelizing. There you go.

While you're at, why don't you explain to me why it is so important for salvation to be exclusive to your religion?

May Athena grant you the wisdom to answer intelligently. May Balthazar give you the strength to not be offended. May Pelor shine upon your answers.

~Your friendly neighborhood atheist

2007-11-24 15:44:37 · 11 answers · asked by He Who Defied Fate [Atheati] 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My cousin is getting baptised tomorrow, and this sounds really mean, but my friend who just flew in from out of town is here, and she wants to hang out. I was just wondering how long a baptism for a baby usually is?

2007-11-24 15:43:44 · 8 answers · asked by maria b 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-24 15:41:15 · 10 answers · asked by la montée 4 in Languages

2007-11-24 15:39:37 · 35 answers · asked by YesIDid 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I ask this because I don't get along with most teenagers. I get along better with adults

2007-11-24 15:38:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Try me!!!

2007-11-24 15:37:47 · 16 answers · asked by Fedz 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I see so much on here about scientists and Christians. So let me tell you about me and ask a question.

I have a bachelors and masters degree in biology. I am over half done with a PhD in the same. My degrees are from a secular state university. Let me ask you this. Why does the fact that I accept the supernatural make me a bad scientist? It doesn't affect me in the least in my research. Do you know what type of research I do? I work in a molecular evolution lab. Some of my research has been published in the Journal of Molecular Biology and Evolution. I am a scientist. I can do all of my research and not have a bit of problem with it. The difference is when I look at DNA and the complexities of the cell I see God's handiwork rather than billions of years of evolution. I see an ability to adapt coded into our genome that is absolutely amazing. But I attribute this ability to God. What is so wrong with that?

2007-11-24 15:36:51 · 46 answers · asked by Bible warrior 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Did she pull a fast one on me?

2007-11-24 15:35:04 · 15 answers · asked by Je Marche Drôle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-24 15:33:18 · 37 answers · asked by carl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

research so help>

2007-11-24 15:28:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For your consideration, here's an example of their blasphemy:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qW3IXpEcBZk

2007-11-24 15:28:14 · 15 answers · asked by Belzetot 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Mark Twain... who knows about him?

2007-11-24 15:27:51 · 6 answers · asked by Syd_Knows_Best 4 in Languages

2007-11-24 15:24:47 · 28 answers · asked by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-24 15:24:31 · 28 answers · asked by ⓑⓐⓨⓢⓐ ™ 6 in Senior Citizens