Society & Culture - 29 November 2007

My daughter is 11 and has a ton of friends. The thing is , the friends moms always ask me to babysit, or ask if their kids can come over while they go out, or the kids will ask if they can come over because their moms are going out ,etc.

Im not really friends with these moms, they are just acquantances because our kids hang around together. I never ask if they can babysit my child, so thats why I don't understand why they ask me to babysit theirs all the time. Just seems a little forward to me.

2007-11-29 08:54:46 · 9 answers · asked by mullinon 3 in Etiquette

What are the best ways to combat, crush and destroy the various forms of intellectual cancer, the dogmas that enslave the mind of men and women, the institutionalized forces that oppose rationality. Yes, "cancer", you know what it is. Their kind may not be wiped out easily, but what are you doing that will ensure that your own will eventually dominate civilization and rule the inferiors from the top?

2007-11-29 08:54:27 · 17 answers · asked by destroyallreligion 1 in Religion & Spirituality

=\ please help.

2007-11-29 08:54:17 · 1 answers · asked by Jamie'rae 1 in Community Service

2007-11-29 08:53:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

what do you think of people on RS that have 70%+ BA and hide their answers? how many of them do you think are for real or just cheaters?

2007-11-29 08:52:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

does it depend on the person that is giving it to you or in general should most people just give you food in something that you should be able to keep?

2007-11-29 08:52:41 · 7 answers · asked by blaque_strength21 4 in Etiquette

2007-11-29 08:52:37 · 8 answers · asked by MOL 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Anita Bryant? Is she still living or working? I watched an old Lawrence Welk show several nights ago and she was on it. Beautiful voice. Where is she now?

2007-11-29 08:52:08 · 12 answers · asked by Just Hazel 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-11-29 08:51:59 · 12 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6 in Religion & Spirituality

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071129/ap_on_re_mi_ea/sudan_british_teacher

2007-11-29 08:50:53 · 16 answers · asked by cireengineering 6 in Religion & Spirituality

In my experience as a JW I've been made to feel out of place and often criticized for not celebrating holidays of a pagan origin. I'm not particularly worried about this or anything, I just want some peoples thoughts once they've read this?

To me, if I wasn't religious, and I went to some country where they religiously celebrated in a way I didn't like, I would have the right to avoid the celebration and maybe do it in a way that I liked. It's nobodies right to criticize my choice and say that I'm depriving my children etc (even though I'm not depriving them because I've replaced it with something else). Is it right to be made to feel outcast or unusual just because you don't believe in certain festivals etc?

Sometimes at work, I'm really pressured to take part in something connected with Christmas (for example) and they more or less try to force it down my throat...and yet these are the same people who tell me that they don't want ME to come to their doors with MY religion...

2007-11-29 08:49:51 · 25 answers · asked by Paul S 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I want to give my mom a "WOWING PRESENT" lol. But I don't know what! Less then $150 because I don't have a lot of money. What can I buy her?

And if it's jewlery she HAS to like it because she regularly doesn't like alot of things that I like. Any more ideas?

2007-11-29 08:49:31 · 5 answers · asked by i FOUND MA PRiNCE CHARMiNG♥ 3 in Christmas

2007-11-29 08:49:25 · 16 answers · asked by AHmED 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-29 08:48:39 · 14 answers · asked by feel_funnyever 1 in Religion & Spirituality

1.) Do you read the Bible?
2.) What do you believe about how you get to heaven?

2007-11-29 08:48:24 · 12 answers · asked by ashley_p89 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't that hypocritical?

I know a guy in India who is Hindu and practices Christianity....(as in believes in both) I try to tell him that if he believes in Jesus then he can't worship the other gods.

Just like someone who says they're a Christian Deist....isn't that hypocritical as well??

2007-11-29 08:47:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

...of an atheist?

just curious.

Rachel

2007-11-29 08:47:24 · 14 answers · asked by GODFOLLOWER 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Short essay...You get it wrong, you don't get to be an adult. No porn, no cigarettes, no sex.

2007-11-29 08:47:07 · 9 answers · asked by chem sickle 3 in Religion & Spirituality

So here is my take on the after life. I believe there is a GOD, However. I don't believe I have to go to church every Sunday to go to heaven. I mean for god sakes (pardon the pun) the church (no specific religion) is just another business out there making money. Is it not? Do u agree, disagree with me? My specific church has a capital campaign going on right now to build on to the church and school. BEFORE they started asking the general congregation for money they had over 1.8 million dollars. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? When there are homeless people on the street and you and I both walk by them and either ignore them or simply lie that we don’t have any change/cash.

So what do you think? I am just wondering and would like to get your honest NICE opinions.

2007-11-29 08:46:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm trying to write a persuasive speech about it, and need some points. =P Unless someone can give me a better persuasive topic, that is. xD

2007-11-29 08:45:56 · 10 answers · asked by Abby 2 in Mythology & Folklore

I have a very close relationship with the Norse Goddess Freya. Other people I know have been followed through a wood by Herne or have had contact by Gods and Goddesses from the Egyptian pantheon. I would be interested to hear of any experiences you are willing to share.

2007-11-29 08:45:52 · 11 answers · asked by freyatru 2 in Religion & Spirituality

ok i broke my leg on 666 and durning math today i was just doing a little dootle and i wrote 666 on it and someone saw it and started a romer that i was atheist and you know your probley like so what but i live in a very very god lover place everyonegoes to church like every sun and wed and i heard some ppl talking about it and did not say anthing to them i need advice on what to do please anything will help and i belive in god and i am 13 i really need help

2007-11-29 08:45:40 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-29 08:45:39 · 9 answers · asked by bree 2 in Community Service

if u have any experience please be honest about it...

2007-11-29 08:45:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

I found an interesting little quote in response to a different question and I was wondering if more people thought the same way.

"Whites resent that blacks try to remain seperate in word and deed. Instead of conforming to the majority."

2007-11-29 08:44:20 · 9 answers · asked by Qwerty™ 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

iPod, laptop, UNLIMITED TEXTING, && a The North Face jacket.

2007-11-29 08:43:51 · 11 answers · asked by Victoria <3! 3 in Christmas

Ok.Well today in social studies in a public school my teacher was saying and talking about how EVERYONE should be a christian.Me and my best friend Samantha had disagreed with him.We told him we were not a christian and did not follow his beliefs.Our teacher is against some friends that are gay and lesbians.He said everyone should be straight.But they say this country is free or w/e right?so why arent we free to love the ppl we want no matter if its a guy or girl?anyways.i said i didnt believe in the bible.And the teacher cussed me and my friend samantha out.they arent supposed to be teaching religion in school or cussing students out.could he be fired for it?for shoving his beliefs into me and trying to make me believe them?please,i need someones help?Btw,I got ASD (after school detention) for speaking up for myself and my friends!wtf!!i need help!

2007-11-29 08:43:26 · 13 answers · asked by Bethany M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Just as soon as they get into a situation where they don't "have a prayer to their names"; literally; they try to go run to the the one "possible" place that can help them. They may not have the right understanding about who the True God is. Thay may falsely run to some religious belief system. Yet, in they're desperation, and hopelessness, they acknowledge that, THERE is a "God". Unfortunately, by that time, they often are not cognizant enough to find the True God of heaven and earth. Often times ending up with false religions and false faiths that lead to the same doomed destruction.

I like to tell those that "have an ear to hear"......"seek Him while He yet can be found (while you are able too)".

2007-11-29 08:42:57 · 26 answers · asked by JayDee 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-11-29 08:42:49 · 5 answers · asked by Amber B 2 in Community Service

Why do pastors live a more pleasant lifestyle than their followers? Wasn't Jesus a carpenter? Didnt he work like his followers?

2007-11-29 08:41:42 · 15 answers · asked by Artscola 3 in Religion & Spirituality