Society & Culture - 10 December 2007

(This is open only to intelligent discussions/explanations, and NOT for racially insensitive comments.)

Statistically, the US is comprised of 73.9% White citizens. The NBA is located in the US and is composed mostly of US citizens. However, we notice that the percentage of White Americans in the NBA is only 6%, compared to 75% African Americans & 19% foreigners.

Why this obvious and very noticeable discrepancy - 73.9% of White Americans comprise only 6% of the NBA?

Perhaps we should traces the levels basketball skill development. There proportion of White children that play at an early age seems representative of the US population. The proportion of Whites playing in high school seems representative also. However, in college the proportions seems to disfavor Whites and begin favoring African Americans. Beyond college the proportion heavily disfavors White Americans, where African Americans and foreigners are disproportionately greater compared to the US population.
Why is this?

2007-12-10 22:35:29 · 6 answers · asked by Mike Ockertz 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

we were all told if we calll in sick we would be fired.is this legal?

2007-12-10 22:35:07 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Some questions about the bible?
and please don't tell me to read it, I am working on that.
1. Was Mary alive when Jesus died on the cross
2. How old was Jesus when he died on the cross
3. Is there a different bible for other religions besides christian, ie. muslim (does their bible say something different)
4. do you think it was hard for God to send us the gift of his only child knowing how he was going to be tortured and die for our sins, I mean if you knew you had to let your baby go to save the world could you do it.

2007-12-10 22:34:19 · 13 answers · asked by girl 4 in Religion & Spirituality

If you believe it does not then why do you persist with negative thoughts? For if yours are positive then you know the purpose even if you are unaware of it. The proof is in your actions.
If you believe it does exist then what powers it?
If you know what it is can you tell me from where it came?
If you can tell me that then can you please tell me how you came to know it? Only the truth please. :-)

2007-12-10 22:33:21 · 22 answers · asked by James 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Are you gonna look Him face to face,eye to eye and honestly say:

"You're not real!"

"You didn't provide any proof!"

"You didn't give any spectacular displays of your existence"

"You didn't do any miracles!"

"It's your fault people in Africa starved to death!"

"A book and believers is not enough!"

"F you!! I'll gladly go to Hell!"

Christians, would you seriously look Zeus face to face, and eye to eye and say any or all of these things?If yes, is there anything you would like to add to that list?

2007-12-10 22:31:21 · 17 answers · asked by The Bassline Libertine 3 in Religion & Spirituality

and other non smokers!
I dont smoke & i personally dont like it anyway! My hubby is a smoker & the only time he smokes anywhere near me is in the car with the window open or standing at an open door! BUT he does insist on smoking in the bathroom and doesnt care much that i have to walk into a room full of smoke afterwards!
There are 2 men i know very well, very nice men and very caring family men BUT they smoke in front of anyone and everyone, even their grandchildren! I dont understand this at all!
They choose to smoke! Fine..but why inflict their choice on everyone else?
I would have invited this man and his wife down to dinner but i know they wouldnt refrain from smoking in our home!

My question is are all smokers generally this inconsiderate?

2007-12-10 22:29:07 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-10 22:28:50 · 4 answers · asked by wendy c 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Okay, I opened a book on a random page.

Can you please tell me to name of the book, the author and what page I opened it on.

2007-12-10 22:26:10 · 10 answers · asked by The Bassline Libertine 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Why, when somebody says "Excuse me, could I just squeeze past you?" do we move out of the way? The person has said that they wanted to squeeze past - why do we deny them that pleasure?

2007-12-10 22:14:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

Don't panic at the shock headline, read on:

In Revelation 22:16 Jesus descibes Himself as the bright and moring star: "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star."

However, at the same time in Roman astronomy, Lucifer (name meaning Light Bearer from the Latin: lucem ferre), was the name given to the morning star otherwise known as Venus . It was and still is described as the bright and morning star, as was Jesus.

As symbolism was the main tool of impact at that time, my question is this, have we mis-interpreted the role of Lucifer?

2007-12-10 22:06:33 · 23 answers · asked by Wine Apple 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Women are so fickle when it comes to their own power. Men stick together ladies black or white to defeat women. You can take two black men working together, and they will always favor the black man even if they have less experience, they will just assume that the women has none. You can take two guys, one black and another white and they will even favor a man and do away with their prejudices to usurp the woman. Women having you been fighting for this all your lives. I will tell you I am frankly suprised at Oprah - and dah her own friend Mia Angelo gets this. Oprah has lost all objectivity in my opinion, and clearly can't looked Hillary straight in the face again in life. We need Hillary and we needed Oprah to bring objectivity to the World of seemingless male chatter. Where has Oprah gone? Where is Oprah going? What is Oprah's real motive here? She is about the dollars and protecting her name, why has she gone out on the limb for Obama. Next to Harold Ford he is a baby.

2007-12-10 22:03:26 · 1 answers · asked by Sports Maven 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-10 22:01:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

why do people make they out to be like god we give they millions every year why in todays age do we do this what makes them so royal

2007-12-10 22:00:37 · 22 answers · asked by Monika M 1 in Royalty

I am a new manager with a finance firm. I am trying to determine what I should be getting for my four employees. We make good money since this is my first holiday as a manger - am interested to find out what you think would be appropriate.

2007-12-10 21:58:53 · 10 answers · asked by PopeFred 3 in Etiquette

2007-12-10 21:53:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

all of them?

2007-12-10 21:46:18 · 12 answers · asked by ʌ_ʍ ʍr.smile 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I am especially talking about the movies which some religious people protested against.

Thank you for your answer :-)
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2007-12-10 21:34:40 · 9 answers · asked by Axel ∇ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-10 21:32:09 · 5 answers · asked by D. 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-12-10 21:26:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am non-religous and I would not mind believing in something but so much of The Bible just seems ridiculous to me. Noah's Ark for example... I mean come on.

2007-12-10 21:25:19 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

so if all sins are created equal then how much time should we spend in jail/hell for any sin if they are all equal? because he says they are even? should we get the death penalty or probation? or a slap on the wrist? [remember JESUS says they are all equal sins in his eyes],.

2007-12-10 21:23:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We drive on the right hand side because of in the old days they could draw their sword riding their horse this side. Is there a reason behind this rights hand drinking wine??

2007-12-10 21:21:32 · 3 answers · asked by comelucky96 3 in Etiquette

i need to answer this question in my essay:

Why do resonable people "go stark raving mad when anhything involving a ***** comes up?"

why do u think?

2007-12-10 21:19:51 · 9 answers · asked by xbrunette1492 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-10 21:17:53 · 22 answers · asked by kushal m 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Or is Hel where the party's at?

2007-12-10 21:15:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

when i look at a fat people i feel disgusted. i cannot look at fat people because it makes me physically ill. i see them as lazy, smelly, stupid people. they blame it all on genetics which most the time isnt the cause for their weight problem! ive never met a fat person who hasnt blamed their weight on genetics and its annoying! i dont know their medical history but when they have a fit family but theyre the only lard ***, somethings not right! i want to get over my hatred for fat people because hatred makes me feel terrible! my sisters in law and mother in law are all overweight and i dont want my hatred to hinder me getting to know them better. my worst fear is to become even slightly out of my comfort weight zone ya know? i know theyre people too but it makes me sick to watch these fatties walk into mcdonalds or something and buy out the whole store! how do i get over this?

2007-12-10 21:12:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Etiquette

My son had asked me what colour my hair was when I was young, I said Brown, the same as it is now, he looked at me oddly, and said "Your hair is Grey, not Brown" I had not been aware as to how insidious the Greying had been.

2007-12-10 21:06:22 · 25 answers · asked by joe 6 in Senior Citizens

As most of you know I have Old English Sheepdogs, or Bobtails as they are also called.
Here's my description.

Nature who made you rough and grey and meek,

Reft you of dogdom's silent power to speak,

Cut off your tribal customary flag,

And left you with nothing you could wave or wag.

Yet, still unfair herself, she made you fair,

A bob-tailed beauty in a mass of hair.

With two dark eyes on which her mind she spent,

To make them tender, wise, and eloquent.

2007-12-10 21:03:25 · 27 answers · asked by Roxy. 6 in Senior Citizens

When I meditate long enough, my body starts to feel very light...it's a weird feeling and causes me to laugh! I am aware that I am laughing but I don't think about it too much cause I don't want to "awake" from the meditative state. At the same time, it's weird that I'm laughing for seemingly no reason.

Perhaps I will simply build more discipline over time. But still, I wonder if anyone has heard of someone laughing during meditation. And do you have any tips?

Thank you.

2007-12-10 21:02:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-10 21:00:46 · 14 answers · asked by Jesus will rule with the Qur'an 5 in Religion & Spirituality