Society & Culture - 22 December 2007

What does "in high gear" exactly mean? Can it be replaced other words or phrases?

In 1853, Strauss became an American citizen and moved to bustling San Francisco, California, where the California Gold Rush was still in high gear.

2007-12-22 23:12:57 · 3 answers · asked by Yanac 2 in Languages

That's what I was told. I applied & they turned me down because they said you have to be in excellent physical & mental health, & I'm not good in either one.

2007-12-22 23:12:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Community Service

i was in a large supermarket chain shop near birmingham i handed over a scottish £20note to pay for my shopping the women on the till took it and turned to lady on till next to her and said in voice loud enough for other ppl to hear do we take this money i felt very offended by this as i am scottish and was down visiting friends i ended up sayingcan i have it back plzs i dont want my shopping now and askedto speak to manager and complained to him to be told well you are in england have now written to there head office but not hadreply yet

2007-12-22 23:11:55 · 22 answers · asked by sci 2 in Etiquette

2007-12-22 23:08:00 · 7 answers · asked by s_abedi70 1 in Other - Society & Culture

In the Tanach, wed read of the qualifications for the Messiah. Only through his father's decent from David is the child recognized as a potential messiah. All the Messiahs of Jewish history had this in commom, so except for Jesus, who's legal father was not his physical parent, everyone of the others were held up to this Devine standard. Also, all of our "messiahs" have this in common; they talked the talk, but failed to walked the walk.
Marry Christmas, y'all and Shalom.

2007-12-22 23:07:41 · 3 answers · asked by searcher 2 in Religion & Spirituality

i wont to know what mean plz [arabic] لو كان التفسير بالعربي افضل اريد انه كلام الرب شكرا

2007-12-22 23:06:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

After all if God is a man then man is a God !
Why didnt God choose to come down as a woman?
What does that say to women?
How do Christian women feel about worshipping a man?

Islam and Judaism know that God can never be his creation so this doesnt arise

2007-12-22 23:06:46 · 7 answers · asked by shaybani_yusuf 5 in Religion & Spirituality

Correct answer gets points

Im a mix of the following three


Koreon
English
French
Irish
Egyptian
Italian
Polish
Sweedish

2007-12-22 23:06:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-22 23:05:17 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-22 23:04:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-22 23:03:19 · 21 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

My husband spoke to him yesterday on the phone and i am trying to figure this one out. He has a beautful pick-up truck, and he mentioned how it is in the churches' name. so when we tithe, we are paying his truck payment because it's in the churches' name? This seems somewhat shady to me....what do you all think?

2007-12-22 23:01:12 · 15 answers · asked by Cortney N 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Now, in which way can I contribute, and create to make life more bearable for others?

Art?
Music?
Video?
Charity?

WE ALL NEED TO CREATE

any suggestions?

2007-12-22 23:00:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

References please!!!

2007-12-22 22:57:42 · 4 answers · asked by N_Quizitive_1 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-22 22:56:54 · 13 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

For example, a person renounced God, can he still be forgiven if he is undergoing genuine repentance?

What if I've accidentally thought "I ren**nce God" in my mind (I have OCD) several times, though I believe and love God?

2007-12-22 22:56:16 · 19 answers · asked by Jake T 1 in Religion & Spirituality

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article2835639.ece

2007-12-22 22:53:37 · 26 answers · asked by dougietrotter1945 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-22 22:53:09 · 14 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

What makes a person think that by voicing what you know you are somehow able to change the mind of another without their consent?

2007-12-22 22:52:36 · 9 answers · asked by hisgloryisgreat 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-22 22:51:53 · 19 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-12-22 22:50:55 · 18 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

Or is he still a theist?

2007-12-22 22:46:32 · 10 answers · asked by Traveler 5 in Religion & Spirituality

it says in the bible that when a woman gives birth to a son she is unclean for so many days- i forgot how many! and when she gives birth to a daugther she is unclean for double of the days than a boy...

can someone please explain this because i dont get it!!

thank you

2007-12-22 22:46:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I just saw an old documentary, made before Charles and Camilla were married. The speaker was implying that "if they ever get married, the British people won't accept her...especially the idea that she would inevitably become Queen one day" Now that they have been married for about 2 years, how do you feel about that ? Have you softened towards her...and do you feel that other Brits have done so? Just interested . Here in Australia it seems to be, "she's OK, no problem" . Just interested in how you feel over in your part of the world.

2007-12-22 22:45:30 · 10 answers · asked by Stella 6 in Royalty

2007-12-22 22:45:27 · 19 answers · asked by slk29406 6 in Senior Citizens

im EXHAUSTED,
YES i know it will be christmas eve tomorrow but i dont wannnaaaaaaaaa!!! i dont wanna work!! im stuffed!!!

i know i get those two days off but come on i worked like 55 hrs this week.

what should my excuse be, it needs to be real, i seriously didnt look sick today.

wat do i say/do?

2007-12-22 22:44:01 · 12 answers · asked by bella g 1 in Christmas

2007-12-22 22:42:03 · 13 answers · asked by usedandabused 2 in Mythology & Folklore

You experience the world in a certain way. this may or may not include metaphysical/religious/spiritual experiences/perception, or not. this can be massively different on a whole variety of things. someone who experienced one particularly good or bad thing might have their entire world view adjusted in some way according to that.

in fact one could possibly argue that how exactly one sees and inteperets the world is the result of an immensely complex equation of experiences, and that the outcome of certain combinations are very predictable.

so my question is this, how confident that how much of the world experiences the world mostly how you do?

what sort of scale do you feel that the scale would be, how much views it mostly differently. how much views it mostly the same, in what ways are these groups similar or not?

have you considered the possibility that perhaps, a large amount of the world experiences a different world than you do?

2007-12-22 22:40:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Does anybody have experience watching the time right on 11:11 on a daily basis? [ Mostly A.M.] like every day or every other day?

I don't experience it as often. It diminished this year. I have heard that others experience 10:10 I formed the habit of praying during this time.

Does anybody know what it means?

0p7
http://christianmetaphysics.com/lessons.aspx

2007-12-22 22:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by Santo 3 in Religion & Spirituality

I get my information from three sources of religion; the sacred works of that faith, as in Christianity, their bible-the ??New Testement. Also, from their faith's leaders of the time, as Ireanus, Jerome & Eusebius. Also, I stick close to the only reliable source there is; the Word of G-d. If we disagree, you come to Him. Thank you, Garry and Marry Christmas to you and yours'. Shalom

2007-12-22 22:35:08 · 1 answers · asked by searcher 2 in Religion & Spirituality