Society & Culture - 28 November 2007

A man and a woman were having dinner in a fine restaurant. Their waitress, taking another order at a table a few paces away noticed that the man was slowly sliding down his chair and under the table, with the woman acting unconcerned.

The waitress watched as the man slid all the way down his chair and out of sight under the table. Still, the woman dining across from him appeared calm and unruffled, apparently unaware that her dining companion had disappeared.

After the waitress finished taking the order, she came over to the table and said to the woman, "Pardon me, ma'am, but I think your husband just slid under the table."

The woman calmly looked up at her and replied firmly, "No he didn't. He just walked in the door."

2007-11-28 02:56:28 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-11-28 02:56:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

For example - this cartoon business. Why should non muslims be required not to make cartoons or portraits of him. If they themselves are not allowed to do it then thats fine. It is not in OUR book that we can't make depictions of the prophet.

2007-11-28 02:55:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

"And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works."

Revelation 2 2:23

He also destroyed cities...including the children in those cities...and approved of the drowning of everyone but Noah's family. Think of all those babies and children...how horrible a death for them.

2007-11-28 02:55:24 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Let's say I had the money, time, and knew how to get them to you, what would you want me to give you for Christmas?

2007-11-28 02:52:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

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Luke 11:47"Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your forefathers who killed them. 48So you testify that you approve of what your forefathers did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. 49Because of this, God in his wisdom said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.' 50Therefore this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world, 51from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.

HE gave a solid foundation to Anti-Semitism

2007-11-28 02:52:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Who do you think made these quotes?

"science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind ... a legitimate conflict between science and religion cannot exist."

"To be sure, the doctrine of a personal God interfering with natural events could never be refuted ... by science, for [it] can always take refuge in those domains in which scientific knowledge has not yet been able to set foot."

"If something is in me which can be called religious then it is the unbounded admiration for the structure of the world so far as our science can reveal it."


I'm sure it must have been a pretty stupid guy, right? How dare he say that there is no point to science without religion! Also, he said that science has discovered a world so structured that he believe someone created it!

Also, I KNOW this man does not believe in the Judeo-Christian God, so don't bother pointing that out. However, he is one of the greatest scientists of our time, and the fact that even he believes in God says a lot.

2007-11-28 02:48:34 · 28 answers · asked by Free Thinker A.R.T. ††† 6 in Religion & Spirituality

i want an Islamic answer for this question please

2007-11-28 02:48:09 · 23 answers · asked by ? 1 in Religion & Spirituality

And why? What are your beliefs about them both? Just curious x

2007-11-28 02:47:45 · 18 answers · asked by Cotton Candy Pie 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In 2004 i almost died of a lung disease from my job. I was a sandblaster for 11 years and it destroyed my left lung and a quarter of my right. I have been in a workman's compeneation suit for 3 years with no end in sight. I have filed for disability but was turned down "I was told i would be turned down the first time". I have filed an appeal, who knows when this will happen. I have went back to school to receive a degree in buissness. We are barely surviving as a family but we are strong. I have twin 15 year old daughters and a 13 year old son who are very supportive. They understand the situation and pretend that going without does't bother them. They are all 4.0 students and i am very proud of them. I would really like to surprise them with a nice Christmas and that is where i ask for help. They don't expect to receive a whole lot if anything for Christmas, they say dad its not your fault we understand. can anyone help by donating gifts for my kids. God Bless You.

2007-11-28 02:47:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

aknowledging that whoever or whatever youre believing in might not prevail or that they may not be true. you admit that you might be wrong but that regardless you still choose to believe. but if you cant admit you might be wrong then thats being brainwashed. but if you can admit god might not exist but you still believe in him then thats faith because youre taking a chance. right?

so can you admit that god might not exist just like atheists should admit he might?

2007-11-28 02:46:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This is the subject of an essay I'm doing. I have found loads of information on language death but none on dialect death. I have spent hours researching it in the library and online but have found nothing. Can anyone help? I just need a couple of points, I don't want anyone to answer the question fully for me.

2007-11-28 02:45:33 · 3 answers · asked by Aoife 1 in Languages

1. Christmas Tree
2. Popcorn on a string
3. Mistletoe
4. Giving presents to children, which makes them greedy at the same day of the year for each year.
5. Stockings
6. "Stocking Stuffers"
7. Santa Claus
8. His Reindeer
9. Wreaths and Garland.
10. Anything else im forgetting?

Also, im atheist, yet if i am correct, Jesus was born in a manger, in a stable, with no pine trees for at least a thousadn mile, and i do not think popcorn was invented, and i know Santa is a saint, but i dont know which, and where the hell did trees, stocking, stuffers, mistletoe come in withing the past 2000 years?!?!?

2007-11-28 02:45:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i am a white female that has been raised by black people all my life! i am from georgia and have went to nothing but black schools and have black friends! i LOVE them all! But people tend to not understand that i've picked uip there slang. i have lived with them all my life. i've never had a white friend. by no means am i a wigger but people who dont know me tend to think i try to act black... if only they knew this is the real me! My question is... "is something wrong with me? its really not my fault the way i have been raised!"

2007-11-28 02:45:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-11-28 02:44:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Now, evolution goes ALL the way back to the primordial soup. But, does it cover not only how life changed, but how life started? If not, what branch of science would it fall under? Or, what theory so to say. The BB does not have anything to do with life, so I think evolution should have to cover this issue, since you can't evolve without having something come to life.

Now, if evolution does cover abiogenesis like I believe it does. And scientists cannot figure out how to do it yet, that it has faith involved? The Miller experiments had several flaws in them. It lacked any oxygen, only had one bolt of electricity (not like a lightning storm would just zap once), it produced mostly lethal materials, produced both right and left amino acids, and didn't produce enough amino acids to create even simple life. Since this experiment (although usually called a great success) obviously failed, and we have no explanation for how it happened, does that require faith to believe in it?

2007-11-28 02:44:27 · 11 answers · asked by sir_richard_the_third333333333 2 in Religion & Spirituality

I mean we are supposed to feel bad that Christ died, feel guilty that he had to do suffer. All Jesus had to do was say you sins are forgiven and skip the drama.

2007-11-28 02:42:26 · 17 answers · asked by TSIRHC 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 02:42:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

2007-11-28 02:40:53 · 15 answers · asked by Scotty 2 in Christmas

I'm throwing a party for her graduation and people keep asking what they can give her as a gift. She has a blackberry, a car, and a laptop, 30 pair of shoes and a closet full of clothes. Basically, she's got everything! Any suggestions?

2007-11-28 02:40:15 · 8 answers · asked by TX Mom 7 in Etiquette

Is it a sin for a church to require or encourage a tithe?

The idea of tithing is no longer biblical. We are to give everything to God. The idea we need to give 10% to a church so they can afford a new carpet, air condtioner, roof, or whatever is insane.

The old widow gave EVERYTHING she had.

2007-11-28 02:39:35 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have watched with amused interest how Atheists seem to attack Christians without mercy, and vice versa (thankfully, they leave us Jews pretty much alone).

But, has Atheism become a form of religion in its own right? It seems to me that the non-believing extremists are just as dogmatic as the religious right.

Your view?

2007-11-28 02:39:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Lol again...
What do they calls those girls that paint their face white (different country)
I think, they are a actors & actresses...
Japanese they have the Geisha that painted their face white...
Chinese they have?? ...?? ????
And I know the Thai have those show girls too...
Can anyone give me a name of those whited face girls???
I need it cause Imma study about it
And if you know about other country in asia that girls does that too... list it for me!?
Thank you!! =]

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200505/18/images/0517_C55.jpg

2007-11-28 02:39:30 · 2 answers · asked by =]] 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

wear tights?

2007-11-28 02:38:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Do you think it takes away from the thought of giving a gift to the special people (mainly family) in your life? This year, it seems anyways, I have been hearing and seeing quite a bit of commercials for store gift cards as Christmas gifts to 'save time, hassle and/or money' of regular shopping.

Just wondering what others thinks of gift cards as a Christmas gift.

2007-11-28 02:37:43 · 10 answers · asked by Fallen 6 in Christmas

2007-11-28 02:37:34 · 2 answers · asked by Lisa J 2 in Christmas

How'd it work out? I never have, but my parents met on one.

2007-11-28 02:36:55 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Matthew 24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

Jesus states that all the signs marking the end of the world in Matthew 24 would be fulfilled before his generation ended. That generation ended 2000 years ago, and the world has not come to an end, neither has all those signs been fulfilled

2007-11-28 02:36:54 · 33 answers · asked by TSIRHC 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-28 02:35:30 · 24 answers · asked by JiveMan 2 in Religion & Spirituality

door is the answer

2007-11-28 02:35:30 · 7 answers · asked by ida s 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender