Society & Culture - 31 December 2007

I live in the UK and I know I should be cautious about making assumptions from TV and films, but some parts of the US seem a little fanatical about religion...

2007-12-31 09:30:09 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My nan died and I've kept her gold watch. I use it as a good luck charm but my friend has just told me that the watch has to be "blessed" or something like that first before it is a proper good luck charm. It has always worked and given me good luck but has reassured me as well...now I'm not so sure. By the way any pessimistics that don't believe in superstitions etc. need not answer...x

2007-12-31 09:29:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

"HAPPY NEW YEAR"(had to make it a question first). Only nine and a half hours and it will be 2008. We made it another year guys and gals, how about that?

2007-12-31 09:29:13 · 29 answers · asked by Star doodle 2 in Senior Citizens

2007-12-31 09:28:55 · 13 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Religion & Spirituality

If there is such thing as catholic magic or folk magic, what are some of the spells or rituals they use?

2007-12-31 09:28:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I was at work (cashire in a grocery store) and was talking to a co-worker about my up comming trip to France. Well a costomer came in my line and I rang his order up, as I handed him his recipt I began talking to my co-worker again about the trip. The costomer asked me where in France I was going, so I told him - Lourdes. And he got pissed off at me. He almost snorted out 'Why, so see all the shrines?!?' and I said 'Yes Sir' and he stormmed off.

Why?

2007-12-31 09:27:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I really need to know because I'm doing an essay about him in school and that would really help me extend it?

2007-12-31 09:26:18 · 7 answers · asked by Seriously... 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Esta cancion me transporta y es muy, muy buena. Cuando vendran de gira por estos lares? Sus canciones me asombran mucho. Me encanta.....

I got it on a blog of the band Leeland.I have no Idea what it says or what language it is but if someone could translate it that would be great!!!


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

-Bren

2007-12-31 09:25:25 · 42 answers · asked by ღ♥Sweet Peaღ♥ 2 in Languages

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jAngBy94QtA

2007-12-31 09:24:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

"And I laugh to myself when I think of all those crazy things we used to do."

2007-12-31 09:23:55 · 25 answers · asked by TheDoll 3 in Religion & Spirituality

Or that it's getting a step closer?
Be prepared! :P

2007-12-31 09:23:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-31 09:22:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

im having guest over for a small party, then staying up to watch the ball drop on t.v

Happy soon to be 2008!!

2007-12-31 09:22:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

In past years I used to meet with fellow Christians and pray the New Year in but now as a Pagan I plan to Drum the New year in. What are your plans? I will be with other drummers and some are Christian.

2007-12-31 09:22:23 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Are you from one of the smaller, weaker states?

2007-12-31 09:21:00 · 26 answers · asked by Yeah. 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-31 09:18:55 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hi there.

I am working and living in Lagos, Nigeria. I find this country very tyring. The people are great. But the living and working conditions suck. I miss my family and would like to go home, but the money is good. I have thought about leaving but at the moment I really need sort myself out. What should I do in order to keep my spirits up and stay in a happy mood. I am so alone here and really need someone to talk to.

2007-12-31 09:17:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

when someone says, "Christianity isn't a religion, it's a relationship with the one true God."

I find that laughable.

2007-12-31 09:16:50 · 35 answers · asked by Alex H 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I dont! i dont c why anyone would! im a Christian and have been for a while now and I will not stand for it! My gosh, they let ppl teach evolution in school but they think "under God" should be removed for the pledge! Wow!

2007-12-31 09:16:39 · 114 answers · asked by ♥ℓιℓмιѕѕρяιѕѕ♥ 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-31 09:16:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

My question is about using humour as a tool for de-stressing a situation, or whether it makes it worse.

I choose Islam as christianity seems to be fairly fair game nowadays, despite the fact that they kick of about childrens films from time to time, at least they don't kill anyone.

Most core religions don't have a sense of humour, but films such as the Life of Brian have gone on to make something as creepy as worshiping a dead man on a cross (graven image) less so.

comedy is a way of accesing a scary situation and making it acceptable, thats why we have 'gallows humour' right?

It seems to me that if a section of society is 'untouchable' than that makes it more dangerous. People with a sense of humour don't fly planes into buildings.

should we just leave religious humour to those who understand it, or can we all join in?

2007-12-31 09:16:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Something I read today said prejudice is the central tragedy of American History. And I wondered if the inability to tolerate differences -- religious, political, social, racial, economic, physical, etc -- is the central tragedy of the human animal the wide world over.

What think? Nominate your own, nuance mine, tell me I'm wrong, or that you don't care.

Have a good New Year!

2007-12-31 09:15:59 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Vincent Van Jessup 6 in Other - Society & Culture

I herd you dont have to go becasue of this last sunday or something?

2007-12-31 09:15:51 · 10 answers · asked by ems987 2 in Religion & Spirituality

and if u havf any resoloutions what r they?

2007-12-31 09:15:42 · 2 answers · asked by seemeontherunway 3 in Other - Holidays

who die tonight from a drunk driver? I hope not. if you are going out... wear your seatbelts and be very careful. if you are drinking... make sure you have a designated driver or call a cab. It may just save your life or someone elses.

other than that... have fun. and happy new year!!

2007-12-31 09:15:08 · 9 answers · asked by gretch 5 in Religion & Spirituality

will be alone tonight ? I'm going to be home alone, so think I'll put on new gown and robe and curl up in front of the 'puter, & see what goes on here at night. I'll make hot cocoa and monkey bread if anyone cares to join me.

2007-12-31 09:13:57 · 28 answers · asked by stormy 4 in Senior Citizens

2007-12-31 09:13:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Christianity, the belief that some cosmic Jewish zombie can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him that you accept as your master so he can remove the evil force from your soul that is present in all humanity because some rib woman was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree?
And this makes sense to people??

2007-12-31 09:13:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Clark?

2007-12-31 09:12:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Holidays

2007-12-31 09:12:12 · 13 answers · asked by chaos3000 2 in Religion & Spirituality