Society & Culture - 12 December 2007

I'm a ftm transsexual and I have been told that I chose to be a transsexual. I know I didn't have any choice in it. It's just a part of who I am yet some people are adamant in telling me that I made a conscious choice to be trans. Why do some people assume this?

2007-12-12 13:16:22 · 11 answers · asked by andrewftm 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

A Body/institution run by you all. Possible? Lol!

A Body that handle this programs also responsible to set some guidelines, in order to educate the imams/participants on sensitivities of certain societies and all.

Duration: Say for 3 months stints.

Exchange: Selected 10 to 20 Imams from say, Jeddah Saudi to be placed in some mosques in Malaysian or Indonesian or other countries' cities or villages or some rural areas.

Benefits : Give exposures & experience to greater Muslims all over the world. Understand the societies' lives, cultures, & difficulties, share their knowledges with the locals and their own people.

Objective: To unite ummah (sillaturrahim), to build greater Muslim nation, as well as creating imams with greater experience, knowledgeable & perhaps the Body will be able to get standardized sermons/preaches & get some important message across the globe.

Source of funds: Funded by the governments & OIC that have billions of unutilized funds.

2007-12-12 13:14:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

I don't get it

2007-12-12 13:13:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I am leaving Boston on the 16th to spend Christmas with the Grand Children in Ireland I was wondering how to say Merry Christmas in several languages. I will start it in Gaelic::
Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Lets pray for peace throughout the world

2007-12-12 13:13:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

what is the conjugation for
1) verbs ending in -RE and
2) verbs ending in -IR?
Thank you so much!

2007-12-12 13:13:00 · 4 answers · asked by mgf 3 in Languages

2007-12-12 13:12:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 13:12:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 13:12:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

.....been on this darned computer for 9 hours or longer today?
After I did my knee exercises I didn't feel like doing anything else. This is my longest yet. What has been your longest time on Y/A's?

2007-12-12 13:11:47 · 27 answers · asked by Eve 5 in Senior Citizens

2007-12-12 13:11:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

on Shia-Sunni? Those who are really interested to know could search for it. We have already had so many discussions about it here at Y/A. If someone is really interested then come up with a really different question in this regard.

OR ELSE Sunnis and Shias they better write one answer on this topic and save it with them and everytime just copy paste it, because its really tiring to have the same questions again and again.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-12-12 13:10:14 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

What religon do you belong to?

2007-12-12 13:10:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 13:08:23 · 6 answers · asked by jomamma2399 2 in Christmas

Not from any book, bible, preacher, teacher or the way you were raised. But from something that happened to you personally that somehow touched or guided you.

2007-12-12 13:08:19 · 18 answers · asked by Sage Bluestorm 6 in Religion & Spirituality

BUT, since I am new and consider myself a professional how do I deal with these small minded people? It has been brought to my attention I am having lunch and sex with an IT staffer but everyday I have lunch in the breakroom with my coworkers--so it is false. My concern is my reputation. I'm still on my 90 days. I work in a retirement community and depts. are scattered around the office building. These people who may be spreading the rumors do not know me yet and work in different departments. I feel my only option is to quit when new jobs open up after Jan 1. Any ideas on how to flush these people out or deal with them. I told my boss what I heard. I feel comfortable confronting people face to face, if needed. I kinda of feel sorry for these pathetic people and at this point embarrased to be working with them. There seems to be little if no threat of firing bad employees there, which adds to the frustration. I am just taken aback at how petty and hurtful these people are. Thanks

2007-12-12 13:08:11 · 7 answers · asked by musiclover 1 in Etiquette

Would he view it as a good or bad thing?

2007-12-12 13:08:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

u know when ppl say "i hate that person!" but do they really mean it? or their just mad at that person or u dont like their race and ur u that kind of a person?

2007-12-12 13:06:49 · 4 answers · asked by mike 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

wow i didnt realize that many non christians, who love John Lennon would actually will follow him to hell eternity. that is very sad, no wonder they have no peace of mind even John Lennon have no rest in peace until his death .... i rest my case....may all you John Lennon lovers that God may forgive you! - subject close!

2007-12-12 13:06:45 · 17 answers · asked by M & M'S 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I'm seeing them everywhere around town - hanging from ceilings and even on the floor in a tree stand - just upside down. Honestly, it looks really creepy, kind of like an upside down cross. What's the origin of this strange tradition?

2007-12-12 13:06:15 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

It was recently discovered buried inside the ruins of a long abandoned discotheque!

2007-12-12 13:06:10 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

He liked the animals killed then burnt so he could forgive sins.....does anyone else find this to be very ungodly too?

2007-12-12 13:05:46 · 15 answers · asked by stewart t 5 in Religion & Spirituality

betwen the two worlds and that in a very short time the two worlds will meet and life as we know it will be no more and when that happens what will it be like

2007-12-12 13:05:07 · 5 answers · asked by irish_matt 7 in Mythology & Folklore

jehovah witnessess i see them all the time what do U thinkn about them

2007-12-12 13:03:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-12 13:03:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

well ,, if you turn a leaf over remember its just the other side of the same leaf.
may i suggest a true life changer, Jesus Christ

2007-12-12 13:02:38 · 5 answers · asked by technician68 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I have no idea what to get her she is a sophomore and im a senior...i was hoping that someone might have some suggestions.
her favorite colors are green and blue
she loves red roses
she likes american eagle and pac sun
she likes blue jolly ranchers
she loves starbucks
she likes movie posters for her room
she likes things with stars on them
she likes necklaces earrings and bracelets
she likes body wash
she likes GA bulldog stuff
she likes victoria secrets (perhaps a thong?)
she likes strawberry jelly beans
she likes band shirts...all american rejects..red jumpsuit app.

but i have no idea what to get her?!! would i do better if i just gave her lots of mini gifts or one big gift or what?
any suggestions would be great thank you so much! its my first serious relationship and i want to get her the right things

2007-12-12 13:02:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

((((((( Cosmic Love )))))))

2007-12-12 13:01:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was wondering if anyone felt the same way that I do. It seems as I get older Christmas doesn't seem to have the same excitement that it used to. I remember as a kid loving the lights, the decorations, and anticipating Christmas morning.

Now it seems as though the holidays are just regular days. The Christmas spirit just doesn't really excite me anymore. You know, the stress of Christmas shopping, deciding who to spend Christmas with, worrying about spending $$$ on gifts for people.

Don't get me wrong its not all bad, I see Christmas for being more of a family and religious holiday rather than a social one. But that seems to be a little boring to me. Anyways what are your experiences?

2007-12-12 13:00:57 · 16 answers · asked by g-money 1 in Christmas

This kind of disturbs me:
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2007-12-12 12:59:50 · 13 answers · asked by Chamillitary Mayne 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Please *do* read first.

I'm an Atheist myself, thus I have a very limited knowledge base of the story of Mohammad, and fankly, of Islam as a whole. I'm not perfect (I have said things that don't match my real personality and values, starnge enough), but I do know one thing about myself that I "never" doubt is that, I am *not* an ignorant person and I dislike biased facts. I try not being closed-mided, but it's hard for me, but I do try, nontheless. So I was thinking of reseaching who and what Mohammad and Islam *really* was and is, but then I thought: "maybe I should ask people who share relatively the same beliefs as me", to get *both* sides of the story and then compare to the hard fact. In a way you can think of this as me testing your knowledge of something that you may oppose to but at the same time but having a prespective of both sides. So, who do you guys thing Mohammed really was, and why does Islam focus so much on him? What's his importance in the religion?

2007-12-12 12:59:35 · 11 answers · asked by singing_slanders 1 in Religion & Spirituality