Society & Culture - 15 December 2007

2007-12-15 13:27:36 · 46 answers · asked by Queen of Pentacles 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 13:27:13 · 6 answers · asked by David G 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I asked how the weather was in your area and the question has been deleted (reported), for everyone who posted, I am sorry for your loss of points There were 67 answers to it!

2007-12-15 13:26:33 · 41 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

A massive comet on a colision course with Earth has been discovered. It's impact 20 months from now is sure to be an extinction-level event, possibly ending all life on the planet. The leaders of your religion state in no uncertain terms that they believe the comet is a divine measure of God's judgment and that the kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Shortly thereafter, a well-known scientist (an atheist, for argument's sake) reveals a plan that has a very good chance to alter the comet's course. Work on the project begins at a frantic pace.

Would you choose to have the comet hit the Earth and usher in the kingdom of Heaven as your religious leaders have predicted or would you hope that the scientist's project succeeds even if it contradicts what your religion is professing?

2007-12-15 13:25:40 · 30 answers · asked by ? 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 13:25:22 · 15 answers · asked by september 2 in Christmas

2007-12-15 13:22:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

I wear hijab, and I'm worried about keeping my hair nice. I dont want my hair to become ruined! My future husband, whoever he may be, wont like that =p
i try not to put on hijab when my hair is damp, because thats supposed to be bad for it...but do you have any other do's and donts? I wear it in a bun under my scarf.
I have to wash my hair everyday or else it gets kinda greasy and my hair is curly. (just to give you an idea of what type of hair i have, lol)
help! =)

2007-12-15 13:21:09 · 24 answers · asked by lazuzhashem 4 in Ramadan

"then he smiled at me, pa rum pa pum pum"

Everyone knows newborn babies can't smile.

2007-12-15 13:19:37 · 24 answers · asked by Orpheus Rising 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I myself feel horrible about all the bad things in this world. I feel like crying sometimes just thinking of people who have abortions, or those who cheat on husbands/wives, people that are murdered for various reasons,etc. It just saddens me all the terrible things in the world. I wish I could do even more to make it stop. I know all I can do is pray and stand up for what I believe and be a light by living my life as close to what God would want me to live like as possible.

What are your thoughts on this?

*just so others know, I'm not perfect and do not claim to be and I am not saying I'm any better than anyone else, I just feel horrible that bad things happen. I feel bad that people starve, have to walk barefoot on the street, etc.*

2007-12-15 13:18:19 · 19 answers · asked by Dani Marie 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I am writing my son's baptism invitations and I am looking for a nice line from the Bible to put on them.

I found this one I like: “I have held thee in the palm of my hand” Isaiah 51:16

Any other ones you like?
Thank you!

2007-12-15 13:17:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-15 13:17:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

im not an atheist but i'd want to know why they think so.

i dont want to be a frog of pond who doesnt know anything about others and starts shouting tht im right

aheists r atleast btr than those who r just following a faith cz their ancestors followed tht path in the sense tht they r atleast thinking!!!

thnx

2007-12-15 13:16:31 · 26 answers · asked by RaZoR 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Does your soul spend eternity in Heaven or Hell with a tapeworm or a tapeworm soul in it?

2007-12-15 13:15:51 · 3 answers · asked by clint 5 in Religion & Spirituality

QUOTE: "Married individuals have the lowest rates of severe depression of people in any other marital category. The numbers are as follows (annual rate of depression per 100):(1)

Married (never divorced) 1.5
Never Married 2.4
Divorced Once 4.1
Cohabitating (not married) 5.1
Divorced Twice 5.8

In addition, solid marital relationships may reduce exposure to stressors and provide a source of support during times of difficulties."(2)
END QUOTE

Note the benefits describes do not apply to couples who live together and are not married.

Source(s):
(1) M. Eileen Matlack, MS Mac McGreevy, "Family Correlates of Social Skill Deficits in Incarcerated and Non-incarcerated
Adolescents" Adolescence 29 1994, pp. 117-132
(2) L. Edward Wells and Jespeh H. Rankin, "Familes and Delinquency: A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Broken Homes" Social Problems 33, 1991, pp. 71-89

2007-12-15 13:15:47 · 11 answers · asked by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

First of all, my father told me that in France that some hospitals are free for patients. He said there was a system behind it. I'm curious how those hospitals giving free medical service to patients get their money

2007-12-15 13:15:16 · 33 answers · asked by Lock_132 2 in Senior Citizens

Due to the fear of potentially being shunned by family members and/or friends, are any Jehovah's Witnesses scared to disassociate themselves who may otherwise freely leave?

2007-12-15 13:14:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The worst gift you've got or a something that would have been the worst? Or do you think its the thought that counts so there is no such thing as a worst gift?

2007-12-15 13:12:07 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

even I as a Muslim can recognize the general spirit of CHRISTmas. It's about family and spending time together. Many reunite and forgive at this time. Surely it can't be bad even if it is commercialized. If something is commercialized, why can't we see it as being a benefit for the economy? Nobody is getting harmed in it, and God knows the true intentions of those who do celebrate it. I don't celebrate it in the Christian sense, but I do enjoy the lights and decorations that are all around my city.

Is enjoying this holiday so bad to some? A day off for those who work is a day off, why not just enjoy it and do whatever you want to do? And why be PC about it?

This Muslim, in an effort to bring all people together as a united front against terrorism, hatred and intolerance, wishes all Christians a Merry Christmas.

Is there any problem with that?

2007-12-15 13:10:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Okay, we got our chrismas tree up today, and we will decorate it tommorow and everything. But heres the problem, we have stockings, but no fireplace. we used to hang them on the doors that close the tv up, but I wanted a new place to hang them. do you have any ideas? and other people with no fireplace, where do you hang your stockings?

2007-12-15 13:10:05 · 16 answers · asked by erin electric 2 in Christmas

2007-12-15 13:08:57 · 3 answers · asked by Buke 4 in Religion & Spirituality

what is it like in 7th grade??? im homeschooled

2007-12-15 13:08:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Please only answer if you believe in a life after.( I am not discrimination I am not sure myself but its pointless.)

If you were evil and done very little good but a great deal of bad what do you believe happenes to you?
If you say hell.Where do you think hell is or what happenes there or wherever.
Thank you.

2007-12-15 13:08:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you enjoy it? I love Jo Stafford and Bing Crosby holiday music.

2007-12-15 13:07:33 · 11 answers · asked by carriec 7 in Senior Citizens

It came out several years ago, starred Robin Williams (not a funny film), and took place in the afterlife. I was wondering what people thought of the writer's take on the afterlife. I found it most agreeable.

2007-12-15 13:06:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

QUOTE: "Martial status is a significant contributor to an individual's state of health and well-being--perhaps the most significant factor. Married people suffer less from illness and disease and typically enjoy a longer life than those who are not married." (1)
"Married people have the lowest morbidity rates, while the divorced show the highest. Naturally, the morality rates are lower as well." (2)END QUOTE


Sources:
1) Sara S. McLanahas and Gary Sandefur, Growing Up with a Single-Parent, What Hurts, What Helps (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1994) p. 19
2) David T. Ellwood, Poor Support: Poverty in the American Family (New York: Basic Books, 1988)

2007-12-15 13:06:07 · 12 answers · asked by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 in Religion & Spirituality

with your own pocket knife?

2007-12-15 13:05:39 · 3 answers · asked by jacquie 6 in Etiquette

any suggestions kids aged 7,4 and 1.5. somthing fun and keep them entertained would be great. what do you do with your kids ?

2007-12-15 13:04:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

my mother is the hardest woman to buy Christmas for.
She has every piece of jewlery ever made so we cant get her that.
She is a florist so we cant get her any type of flowers or floral decoration.
Shes very picky so we dont buy her clothes.
I dislike buying girft cards for her because its something small and she hardly ever gets out. So, i was thinking i might buy her a large basket and fill it will all types of things. Such as: maybe body stuff, maybe a set of fashion earrings, a simple shirt, pajama set, candies, a nice wallet, candle stuff, etc,
Is this ok?
If so, what else could i fill the basket with?
thanks!

2007-12-15 13:02:50 · 8 answers · asked by Ashe 2 in Christmas

I figure if theres horses up there, then why cant our little pets that we love so much go to heaven.

2007-12-15 13:02:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I think that if people like me were killed, and those worse off would make the world better. There some people who would be better off dead. Without contributing to society, people are just selfish to please themselves. I think the contribution must be equal between happiness with yourself and how happy you make other people. I know that the de-value-ization of human life is unfortunate but wouldn't everything be better? What good perspective or help do less fortunate people offer. Instead of just saying unfortunate I would rather say those who don't even have much potential, they exist because they do but what for? Do they mean anything?

2007-12-15 13:01:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture