Society & Culture - 19 December 2007

2007-12-19 01:30:56 · 12 answers · asked by Buke 4 in Religion & Spirituality

A friends and I went to a “high class” function. (We work together at the same school and we talk all the time.) It was a fund raiser for AIDS research. I was invited by friends of other friends. By the time we got to the dinner, it was six of us seated at the table. The occupations of the people that were seated at the table were a Physical Therapist, Accountant, Chemical Engineer, a 'Tech guy," a high school counselor (me) and a school Cafe. Worker. (The Cafe. Worker came with me.)

(HERE IS THE ISSUE)
The question of occupation and salaries came up. I felt a little uncomfortable because with this bunch anything under six figs seemed to be chump change. So after they ask my friend (The Cafe Worker) what she made, after she told them the looked at each other for a second and then started to laugh. (I will be honest, I was mad as hell). My friend (Café Worker) was noticeably uncomfortable and felt out of place. They then asked what her salary was.

That is when I BLASTED their snooty aizzez. I don't remember everything I said, but it was enough to turn heads at other tables. Many people thought I was rude and mean. After I said what I had to say, no one spoke to me the whole night and the friend that invited me was very embarrassed by my actions.

(TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT)

On the way home my friend (Café Worker) thanked me for taking up for her, but she said that she did not want to go to any other events with me. She felt we really operated in two different worlds. (I was hurt by that b/c we had been friends for five yrs, but that is not the issue at hand.) The person who invited me called my cell phone while I was driving on the way home and cussed me out for embarrassing him and hanging with “low lives.” So I cussed his aizz right back, he wants nothing to do with me after this b/c he said that I ruined is “networks” (????)

(QUESTIONS FOR YOU)

1. Was I wrong for letting them have it at the fundraiser?
2. My friend at school (the café worker) no longer wants anything to do with me b/c she thinks that I have set her up for failure. Even though she is one of my best friends, Was I wrong for inviting her?

P.S. Please provide objective advice. I am a brotha that has lost two good friends by just going to a dinner party.

2007-12-19 01:29:49 · 8 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-19 01:27:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 01:26:26 · 16 answers · asked by Birdy is my real name 6 in Religion & Spirituality

A friends and I went to a “high class” function. (We work together at the same school and we talk all the time.) It was a fund raiser for AIDS research. I was invited by friends of other friends. By the time we got to the dinner, it was six of us seated at the table. The occupations of the people that were seated at the table were a Physical Therapist, Accountant, Chemical Engineer, a 'Tech guy," a high school counselor (me) and a school Cafe. Worker. (The Cafe. Worker came with me.)

(HERE IS THE ISSUE)
The question of occupation and salaries came up. I felt a little uncomfortable because with this bunch anything under six figs seemed to be chump change. So after they ask my friend (The Cafe Worker) what she made, after she told them the looked at each other for a second and then started to laugh. (I will be honest, I was mad as hell). My friend (Café Worker) was noticeably uncomfortable and felt out of place. They then asked what her salary was.

That is when I BLASTED their snooty aizzez. I don't remember everything I said, but it was enough to turn heads at other tables. Many people thought I was rude and mean. After I said what I had to say, no one spoke to me the whole night and the friend that invited me was very embarrassed by my actions.

(TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT)

On the way home my friend (Café Worker) thanked me for taking up for her, but she said that she did not want to go to any other events with me. She felt we really operated in two different worlds. (I was hurt by that b/c we had been friends for five yrs, but that is not the issue at hand.) The person who invited me called my cell phone while I was driving on the way home and cussed me out for embarrassing him and hanging with “low lives.” So I cussed his aizz right back, he wants nothing to do with me after this b/c he said that I ruined is “networks” (????)

(QUESTIONS FOR YOU)

1. Was I wrong for letting them have it at the fundraiser?
2. My friend at school (the café worker) no longer wants anything to do with me b/c she thinks that I have set her up for failure. Even though she is one of my best friends, Was I wrong for inviting her?

P.S. Please provide objective advice. I am a brotha that has lost two good friends by just going to a dinner party.

2007-12-19 01:25:20 · 14 answers · asked by Andre L 1 in Etiquette

I can ask vague questions too.

2007-12-19 01:25:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

should we give more earnest heed to seek & find clues;
especially if "give more earnest heed" associated with
"escape", and the only other option is "no escape"?

- "seek" ye first the kingdom of God (is within you), AND his righteousness (isn't your right-eousness, when face to face)

- "find" grace, in time, to help (solve the mysteries of God)

- be ye reconciled (through Jesus --> Christ) ---> to God

- God(Grace) is not a man that he should lie(law) or die(law)

What are your thoughts on seek and find, help to escape?

What awful lawful thing "to come" would we be escaping?

2007-12-19 01:23:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Why do they seem to have this code of not allowing a customer to kiss on the mouth?
Have you met one that will let you do anything?

2007-12-19 01:21:25 · 9 answers · asked by brutus 1 in Other - Society & Culture

we will have a fancy party,and everyone..should thing about ideas about games on our party...but i don't know any games...maybe u can help me?

2007-12-19 01:21:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

i want to celebrate all muslims and christians for these special days which are important for both religions.i'm not sure when christmas starts but hope,christians will accept my best wishes with all their hearts.

:)

2007-12-19 01:20:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

We must know that the anti-Christ will come up with the sons of God in their mist and come to power, John stated in his gospel that the anti-christ was already here in his days. the great apostasy will come out of religion. I'm open and will not pick or give thumbs down even if you curse me or report me, Jesus gave his life for me and I love that and I'm willing to lay my life down also for my friend. We are all brothers, let me know your opinion, I make mistakes and probably the biggest sinner of you all, but I know I need him ,Jesus. Lets talk!

2007-12-19 01:20:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Mery Christmas. Be good and maybe I will come and visit.

2007-12-19 01:17:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm not sure if anyone has already done this, but wouldn't it be appropriate if somebody edited the Bible to be more appropriate for today's society?
Not only could it be made more politically correct (removal of thumbs-up towards racism, misogyny, homophobia and slavery) but someone could censor it a bit so it's more family friendly.

What do you say? (Note: the correct way to say that as opposed to "what say you?")

2007-12-19 01:16:42 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This was a quote someone said to me once when I was starting to doubt my spiritual abilities and it struck very true with me, it ticked all the right boxes.
Has anyone else ever heard a quote that really 'spoke to them' and what are your opinions on the one above?
Blessings

2007-12-19 01:16:14 · 25 answers · asked by Witch 4 in Religion & Spirituality

i need help finding the origin of my surname Alberga any informantion would help.

2007-12-19 01:15:59 · 7 answers · asked by ja'vid 1 in Languages

2007-12-19 01:15:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

represent Chirst? I have a coworker who is freaking out over the fact that everything in stores say "holiday" instead of Christmas (decorations). I'm just curious if it bothers anyone else and why? What do plastic trees and colored lights have to do with anything holy?

2007-12-19 01:14:45 · 14 answers · asked by ○•○•Cassie•○•○ 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I had this dream about one of my friends betraying me. about 2 months later this dude I had been friends with since the 3rd grade had called me. It caught me off guard. We were in this beef, mainly between me and this other dude, but we put that aside and put that in the past. So he picked me up, and we were just chillin. We were smoking weed. All of a sudden, I got this sick feeling in my spirit. I looked up at him, and he was looking at me in a evil way. My spirit felt as if it had left my body to fight a evil spirit. Its like he consumed my strenght. Like, I was so full of light, and now I am full of darkness. This was two years ago, and my spirit has not been right sense. My spirit is like constantly greiving. It is weak. Its like I opened up a door to him. It feels like he gave all his demons to me. I feel tired all the time, and my spirit feels like its trapped and can't get free. People seem to be uneasy around me, like I'm a disease.I have prayed and prayed. Can somone help me

2007-12-19 01:12:33 · 5 answers · asked by 7 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Isn't it disrespectful replacing Christ's name with 'X'? Why don't just they complete it's spelling?

2007-12-19 01:11:58 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My girlfriend swears that the baby is mine because hes got the same hat as me.

2007-12-19 01:08:51 · 40 answers · asked by Skip 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Do we need another BIG BANG first?

2007-12-19 01:08:49 · 23 answers · asked by David G 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 01:08:06 · 8 answers · asked by pomosimulacrum 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-19 01:07:57 · 9 answers · asked by Ahmed 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I think so this has been a crazy year and everything is going so wrong

2007-12-19 01:07:40 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I ordered a present for my sister via the internet but although posted a couple of weeks ago, it hasn't turned up yet. All I can think of is to buy something else, quick and post it off asap.

Any suggestions please for lady in her late 60's?

Not too heavy as I'll have to send it first class. She loves to have a wrapped gift so doesn't enjoy getting gift tokens.

2007-12-19 01:07:22 · 12 answers · asked by proud walker 7 in Senior Citizens

http://www.people.com/people

2007-12-19 01:06:53 · 8 answers · asked by chosen_isaiah61 3 in Other - Society & Culture

John 6

6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

2007-12-19 01:06:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A lot of churches advertise themselves as "Bible-based" (as opposed to some traditions which allow also for tradition), so I was wondering which one(s) were most strongly so.

2007-12-19 01:06:34 · 16 answers · asked by Flarn Chef 2 in Religion & Spirituality

If so, was he as handsome as the devil?

2007-12-19 01:06:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-19 01:02:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender