Society & Culture - 24 December 2007

2007-12-24 15:22:31 · 11 answers · asked by Ashely85 1 in Christmas

they play this song at christmas time in catholic church, it was sang at midfnight mass last night, it brings tears to your eyes, and thats rare coming from me!!!!, lol , any idea what i mean,, they mention the word divine alot and about jesus,,,, please help me ,,, thanks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2007-12-24 15:22:02 · 9 answers · asked by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 in Religion & Spirituality

i asked a religious person if they knew why the earth has more water on it then any other planet in the solarsystem and they anwserd "because people need to drink water to live". am i the only one that sees whats wrong with this anwser.

2007-12-24 15:21:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

A Christmas Thank You!!!!?
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.

Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas
Eve.

My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.

In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps, I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know,
Then the sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.

My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood his face weary and tight.

A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
I believe a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

'What are you doing?' I asked without fear,
'Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!

Put down your pack, brush the snow from your
sleeve, you should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!'


For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts.
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said 'Its really all right,

I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night.

It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one had to ask or beg or implore me,

I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at Pearl on a day in December.'
Then he sighed, 'That's a Christmas Grams always remembers.'

My Dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam,
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, He's sure got her smile.

Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue...an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.

I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life for my sister and brother.

We stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.
'So go back inside,' he said, 'harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right.'

'But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
'Give you money,' I asked, 'or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son.'

Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
'Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,

To stand your own watch, no matter how long.

For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.

Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us.'

2007-12-24 15:20:32 · 9 answers · asked by lazaruslong138 6 in Religion & Spirituality

How old you think the earth is? the solar system? the galaxy? the universe?

cite your sources

2007-12-24 15:20:31 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-24 15:18:07 · 16 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I want to know whether church will be open on christmas day..... If yes, at what time...

Can anyone go into the church...I am going to attend church for the first time,.....

2007-12-24 15:17:50 · 6 answers · asked by Happyme 1 in Religion & Spirituality

I see God is using all preachers with the same power, no matter if they speak in tongues or not.

2007-12-24 15:14:07 · 14 answers · asked by Antonio G 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-24 15:14:05 · 1 answers · asked by masterdk888p 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-24 15:13:19 · 6 answers · asked by masterdk888p 2 in Religion & Spirituality

It is the elves time of year and they are everywere here. The steal souls and make Christmas gifts. Do you believe that elves are real and do they live in forests or the North Pole?

2007-12-24 15:12:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

Religious wackos seeking assylum, who come here and then speak against our President(like him or not, he is our President)and our Government? I strongly resent this and think we are being fools for putting up with it. I really don't understand it. We are playing host to those who would like to destroy us.

2007-12-24 15:12:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What is your favorite Christmas song by a singer or band
(does not have to be your favorite singer, band, or
Christmas song).

- Do You Hear What I Hear
Whitney Houston
- All I want for Christmas is you
Mariah Carey
- The Christmas Song
Faith Evans
- Happy Holidays
N Sync
- Sleigh Ride
TLC
- This Christmas
Chris Brown
-Let it Snow
Boys II Men

2007-12-24 15:12:19 · 11 answers · asked by georgia_peach 6 in Christmas

2007-12-24 15:11:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Independence Day

I saw "the nightmare before christmas'' good god, what a bad movie. i cried cause it was so bad. the grinch is sittng here saying what a waste of animation. I liked their desolate wasteland of halloween town but they dont know how to work it! what a waste. *sob*

2007-12-24 15:10:26 · 7 answers · asked by the Bruja is back 5 in Christmas

2007-12-24 15:09:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

This was actually Fyre's idea to link to her, but give out of free-will not out of compulsion, feel free to comment as well, just remember the time of year, and peoples feelings are escalated due to the stress of the holiday's. allright?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ap6evfjvTB8h31KpxkRYAGDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071222223001AA4TW7l&show=7#profile-info-TXOVTnfFaa

2007-12-24 15:08:39 · 1 answers · asked by SophiaSeeker 5 in Community Service

Please I have soo little.

2007-12-24 15:08:03 · 4 answers · asked by E 5 in Christmas

Mines are;
1. Become a more grateful person, and increase my knowledge and reinforce my faith.
2. Get the best exam results.
3. Get accepted into medical school.
4. Get a very basic understanding of the Arabic language, to allow me to learn further in the future inshallah
5. Reach fluency in Spanish,

2007-12-24 15:07:56 · 7 answers · asked by Jasmine B 2 in Other - Society & Culture

If you call someone nappy headed, crusty black, or a f@g, the WHOLE community would get offended. But why is it no problem for people to fvck over disabled people? Why don't people speak up for the disabled & helpless being mistreated? I think disabled people have it the WORST-especially mentally ill. People just do you any ol' kinda way, & when problems escalate, nobody believes you. They take your money, make fun of you, beat you up, tell lies on you...all KINDS of bad stuff. & they have the advantage of beating up on a mentally disabled person & lying & saying that they beat themselves up.

2 of my brothers came over today. I didn't want them over, but I figured I'd be lenient since it's the holidays. My gay brother was doing everything he can to trigger me off with an anxiety episode, & him & my other brother (& his girlfriend) were whispering in each other's ear, talking bad about me. I didn't have a right to stand up for myself in my OWN house because of fear of altercation.

2007-12-24 15:05:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in People with Disabilities

"Backward! Turn backward, O Time, in thy flight!
And make me a child again, just for tonight"

Every Christmas Eve, the local paper in my hometown [Springfield {OH} News&Sun] would print "The Night Before Christmas" on the backpage. It had printed the same page every year since the page was designed in 1939. There was a big drawing of Santa, with elves and reindeer around the border of the page.
Anyway, I always loved that quote which appeared at the bottom of the page. Now I really know what it means!
Merry Christmas to all my fellow "children" [just for tonight]

2007-12-24 15:03:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

2007-12-24 15:03:31 · 5 answers · asked by lolitalove<3 5 in Christmas

I hear that Nicaragua has cleaned up their image in the last 10 years. A lot of Americans are investing, and moving, there. Their Cost of Living is low and living there would be a challenge and an adventure.
Has anybody [or a friend/relative] on this Senior's Board retired to a foreign country? How pleasant was the experience?

2007-12-24 15:01:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

This isn't even a question, it's important to just say Merry Christmas to all of you. Spend time with your families, it's necessary. Much Love, Rose.

2007-12-24 15:01:11 · 6 answers · asked by Rowz 3 in Other - Holidays

Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? If you already opened them, do you like what you got?

2007-12-24 15:01:05 · 20 answers · asked by Sydney 4 in Christmas

Happy holidays from the Other jolly old fat guy

2007-12-24 15:00:37 · 12 answers · asked by Grand pa 7 in Other - Holidays

Whats the best fragrance and form (cone/stick) for meditation/trance and general deeply relaxing? I presently have one called "Sugandha Shringar" which is pretty nice. Im just curious do you know a better one?

2007-12-24 15:00:35 · 7 answers · asked by UUG 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what's you fave?
mine is DEFF. a christmas story
best christmas movie ever made!!

2007-12-24 15:00:06 · 18 answers · asked by oohOSU14 3 in Christmas

Why do some men & women not wear underwear?
What do you think about men or women not wearing underwear?

Do they stain or ruin their clothing?

Do they leave germs or stains on public seating?

What about skid marks?

2007-12-24 15:00:05 · 17 answers · asked by to_ron_to416 2 in Etiquette

What the hell is it?

2007-12-24 14:59:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas