Society & Culture - 25 December 2007

my family hasn't woken up yet... geeeze it's 9:30 here.

2007-12-25 04:23:29 · 15 answers · asked by saruhduh 5 in Christmas

2007-12-25 04:22:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Do you believe this could have happened???
A very wealthy man stepped out into the street on Christmas Eve - There was a very old and disheveled man sitting on the
Frozen snow over the sidewalk - asking for alms, so that he'd be able to buy himself something warm to drink. The very old man had ice on his long beard, ice all over his clothes, and his one hand, was holding as if it had been glued to it, a plastic cup. The old homeless man saw the wealthy man and raised his cup to him, asking for anything which would provide him with a cup of hot chocolate.
The wealthy man was on his way to a store which sold spirits. He was giving a party that EVE and was much in a hurry.
He sighed when he was interrupted by the old man, but said to himself, 'this is Christmas after all, I guess . . so he fished into his pocket and drew a dime, which he threw into the very old man's cup. He then continued on his quest for the Spirits' store. Finding it, and opening the door, the rich man heard a >

2007-12-25 04:21:08 · 13 answers · asked by skydancerwi 6 in Christmas

I don't know I think its supposed to be a black person I mean it could be a gingerbread-man but it looks like a brown colored black-face. Isn't black-face supposed to be racist? Is the ad racist?

2007-12-25 04:20:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Who are they.My hubby was one of them before we got married.They kicked him out because he married me.Because I am not one of them and never will be.My hubby somewhere inside still wants to go back but I want to do something to keep him away from those people.What can I do?
I dont have any religion but I wanna be a good christian but how and how with him.I dont want that boring people around me.

2007-12-25 04:19:58 · 25 answers · asked by delight 1 in Religion & Spirituality

how do you say merry christmas?

2007-12-25 04:19:26 · 4 answers · asked by Dana N 1 in Christmas

Please no religion bashing. Just an answer to my question not whether u believe in god or not & besides on this special day we should all put our feelings aside.

2007-12-25 04:19:08 · 25 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Religion & Spirituality

The Hindu community, especially the youths (most of them) do not care about their culture and nowadays there are lots of young boys and girls changing their religion because they get married to someone from another religion. The children nowadays are not properly cultured according to their religion. Most of them ignore the rules they should follow as a Hindu

I'm not against anything, but please, the Hindus here, can you tell me if the Hindu religion will still exist in some 20 or 50 years?

2007-12-25 04:16:17 · 32 answers · asked by Violet hill 4 in Religion & Spirituality

Hello/Bonjour

Could someone please translate the following:

On 26th of august he was notified that he was eligible to the second set of tests. However Pasteur was not happy. He was ranked 15th out of a group of 22 candidates. He decided not to take the second set of tests and to re apply the next year.

Pasteur then started doing his prepatory, in besancon. On the eve of his departure, he executed one last pastel, a portrait of his father, before he left his family, his eyes returned to the future. At almost twenty, Pasteur was no longer the fearful child who had been undone by leaving his family and his home.

Life was harsh for Pasteur but he was determined. During his time Pasteur took up singing lessons. He wanted to gain more self confidence. However Pasteur then had to give up the lessons because he could no longer afford them.

Thank you in advance.

2007-12-25 04:15:48 · 6 answers · asked by princess-of-the-world 2 in Languages

Because these questions are not smart-people questions, they are I've-been-hit-in-the-head-by-a-really-heavy-boulder- and-my-brain-itches questions.

2007-12-25 04:13:18 · 19 answers · asked by Elvis P 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-25 04:12:49 · 9 answers · asked by CHIKEE 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Was i being an jerk?
twouys came to the gym with their sister,girlfriend(of the one guy)They aren't particularly fond of me because of tension i've had with her(she's persian so it's a different culture)and various incidents.They were in one section working out and i basically stayed near them in that section and glanced at them from time to time and i wouldn't venture too much out of there.Eventually the guy looked at me when my back was turned.Do you think they were annoyed?I don't take crap from anyone although i wasn't trying to start anything i stayed steadfast in the areain.(i continued to work out,but kept my eye on them as well).I didn't go anywhere near the girl though.She looked like she may have wanted to talk but i just ignored her.But anyway,about the two guys,why were they giving me those vibes?

2007-12-25 04:12:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-25 04:12:12 · 18 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1 in Christmas

2007-12-25 04:12:11 · 12 answers · asked by Chapter and Verse 7 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 04:11:34 · 7 answers · asked by Ann <3 1 in Christmas

"The spiritual training of Jesus

In the Himalayan fastnesses Jesus was instructed in yoga and the highest spiritual life, receiving the spiritual name "Isha," which means Lord, Master, or Ruler, a descriptive title often applied to God, as in the Isha Upanishad. Isha is also a particular title of Shiva.19

The worship of Shiva centered in the form of the natural elliptical stone known as the Shiva Linga (Symbol of Shiva) was a part of the spiritual heritage of Jesus, for His ancestor Abraham, the father of the Hebrew nation, was a worshipper of that form. The Linga which he worshipped is today enshrined in Mecca within the Kaaba. The stone, which is black in color, is said to have been given to Abraham by the Archangel Gabriel, who instructed him in its worship..."

http://www.atmajyoti.org/spirwrit-the_christ_of_india.asp

2007-12-25 04:11:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 04:09:51 · 23 answers · asked by My name is Chickie. 5 in Religion & Spirituality

i know there is a prose and poetic edda and i want to get a copy of each, but i found many different versions of each for sale in various places. i wanted to know which copy of each to get that is the complete collection and widely accepted as accurate.

2007-12-25 04:09:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Was i being an jerk?
twouys came to the gym with their sister,girlfriend(of the one guy)They aren't particularly fond of me because of tension i've had with her(she's persian so it's a different culture)and various incidents.They were in one section working out and i basically stayed near them in that section and glanced at them from time to time and i wouldn't venture too much out of there.Eventually the guy looked at me when my back was turned.Do you think they were annoyed?I don't take crap from anyone although i wasn't trying to start anything i stayed steadfast in the areain.(i continued to work out,but kept my eye on them as well).I didn't go anywhere near the girl though.She looked like she may have wanted to talk but i just ignored her.But anyway,about the two guys,why were they giving me those vibes?

2007-12-25 04:08:18 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 04:04:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Brad Pitt is leading an effort of many people to rebuilt the lower 9th ward near where the levi was breached in New Orleans, it's a very ambitious undertaking, building smart houses that energy friendly,
more than most in America, and even paying 5 million of his own money, they have raised a good amount thx to people from around the world, it's an interesting project, but can it be substained and does it have a ch ange to truly impact your world

2007-12-25 04:04:31 · 3 answers · asked by sidewind69 1 in Community Service

im from new orleans and we usually leave them up until Mardi Gras and change the bulbs to purple green and gold!!!!! but now i live in NYC and am quite confused.... whats normal out here?!?!?

2007-12-25 04:04:01 · 8 answers · asked by Celeste A C 1 in Christmas

I'll tell you why I am.. cause I'm depressed and will do anything to keep myself remotely busy.
But, if you have family etc... why are you here?

2007-12-25 04:01:43 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I don't understand how they can take that same Bible and tell people how to be "Born Again" if "They" truly don't believe that it's the inspired
"Word of God" word for word.Can you trust them to preach the "Truth" of what? Maybe false teachers"Preachers" what do you think?

2007-12-25 04:00:43 · 30 answers · asked by Ky-Lady 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 04:00:18 · 10 answers · asked by alliesha12 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I used to own real estate in Orlando and it was often said that "Mickey RUNS this town!" in terms of politics and control of power and employment in that city. The company I worked for also lent the first $200 million to build Universal Studios years ago, so the question of "who controls the entertainment market" as it pertains to children (& children of all ages) was one consideration in terms of being able to compete with the Disney giant.

I'm looking at the Christmas Day Parade on TV at Disneyland in California, and it is just amazing to me the gazillions of people they employ and how much of the children's entertainment market they dominate.

And I just wonder...do I accept that EVERYTHING my children are fed visually and intellectually must be DISNEY-FIED before I deem it suitable for intellectual consumption?

You may have personal experience with Disney and the power they wield in all their various markets. This is a question of market control and business concentration

2007-12-25 03:59:35 · 3 answers · asked by John S. 5 in Other - Society & Culture

What saying is Scooge known for?

2007-12-25 03:59:06 · 17 answers · asked by Jessica 3 in Christmas

Happy holidays, everyone!

2007-12-25 03:58:45 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Firstly i dont beleve in Islam though my parents do, cus i dont find any reasonable proof to beleive that Islam is true.

So now my friends, i need to tell my parents that i wanna leave Islam, but how?
Cus my parents are too strict and religious...
I dont want to leave them & be away from them after i convert to another religion.
So would you suggest me some ways to convert my religion without hurting my parents and my relatives.

2007-12-25 03:58:41 · 29 answers · asked by Suthu Kulli 1 in Religion & Spirituality

so anyone who doesn't mind being a votive on my kitchen table, please let me know who you're missing today--Batgirl2good, I already have one for your sister and you, I hope you don't mind......

2007-12-25 03:58:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality