Given the current state of the human race, is it socially irresponsible for the Catholic church (or any religion) to condemn birth control?
on February 5th, 2010 | 4 answers

Does it bother you at all that at least one of the child actors who worked in Slumdog Millionaire, apparently still can't afford to...
on March 5th, 2009 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Why is Christianity so prominent among Conservative proponents of free market Capitalism, when Christ's philosophy on money was,...
on February 19th, 2009 | 11 answers | 9 people like this

If a situation came up where it was relevant, would the Declaration of Independence actually hold sway as law in a modern American court?
on February 18th, 2009 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Ultimately, should the legal system be more concerned with justice, or pragmatism?
on February 15th, 2009 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is the consistently high suicide rate among military personnel perhaps a good indication that war is simply not something humans are...
on February 7th, 2009 | 9 answers | 8 people like this

Speaking honestly, would you enter into a serious relationship with someone who was a great match for you in every way, except that they...
on February 6th, 2009 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Are the legal implications of a social networking site like Myspace or Facebook accidentally putting a minor in touch with someone who...
on February 3rd, 2009 | One answer | 4 people like this

Dark Side of the Moon, or Animals?
on February 3rd, 2009 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

What do you call a mentally challenged gymnast?
on February 3rd, 2009 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Is there some inherent glitch in the feline psyche that makes your average housecat so incredibly neurotic?
on January 30th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

In your opinion, should people asking "Social Questions" in highly unconventional formats (i.e. posts that aren't actually...
on January 30th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

In retrospect, was the drastic reduction in the FDA's power under the Reagan administration a good idea that's helped give...
on January 29th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Has anyone else noticed a lot of the same Conservatives who kept labeling critics of the government "Unpatriotic" when Bush was...
on January 25th, 2009 | 6 answers | 11 people like this

Do you think the Zyprexa fiasco might make the average American a bit more skeptical of taking drugs they don't really understand...
on January 24th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Considering the amount of industrial and medical dumping that goes on along Somalia's shores, is it that hard to understand why...
on January 18th, 2009 | 3 answers | 6 people like this

In your opinion, is the Chinese government making unrealistic demands by expecting Google to filter out any and all pornographic content...
on January 18th, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

In your opinion, can keeping your children ignorant about options that you feel would be bad for them be an effective / acceptable way...
on January 15th, 2009 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

With prisons in the US overcrowded and getting more so by the day, could expanding the 'House Arrest' sentence to cover more...
on January 11th, 2009 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Is there any valid argument that an all-inclusive Sex Ed. program for the older grades of public schools, as opposed to Abstinence-Only,...
on January 8th, 2009 | 3 answers

With Afghanistan's "Enduring Freedom", one of the U.S. military's allegedly successful efforts in the Middle East,...
on January 2nd, 2009 | no answers

Is it just me, or does Apple seem to design it's products to be so "User Friendly" that even a person who knows their way...
on January 2nd, 2009 | 13 answers | 10 people like this

The scientific validity of any specific Creation story/myth aside, is a Creation, in the sense of existence being created from a total...
on January 2nd, 2009 | 14 answers | 5 people like this

For those lucky enough to have played it, what is your favourite level of Super Mario 64?
on January 1st, 2009 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

In your opinion, does the "Theory" of Intelligent Design even deserve the title of "Theory"?
on December 29th, 2008 | 19 answers | 14 people like this

Stephen Malkmus, or Thurston Moore?
on December 25th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

In your opinion, is the necessity of having more competent, experienced people running the Bailout Bill, worth the possible risks of...
on November 19th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Is there any purpose to the little L-bend so many headphone cords have at the end where the plug is attached?
on November 18th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

In your view, which is the more important duty of a parent: To raise a child who will be productive, hardworking, and contribute to...
on November 11th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Even if you're a strict follower of Christianity, is it not still debatable whether the sanctity of God-given free will could...
on November 11th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Why is a ham sandwich better than eternal happiness?
on November 11th, 2008 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

For centuries, even the most religious societies seem to have taken abortion, where necessary or inevitable, much more lightly than some...
on November 9th, 2008 | 10 answers | 5 people like this

Is it possible to commit suicide by a sugar overdose? If so, does this method sound appealing to you, if it ever came to that, to you?
on November 9th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Why do you think the incidence of self-injury is so much higher in young women than in any other demographic?
on November 9th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

In your opinion, is it any more acceptable for a woman to die during a botched 'back-alley' abortion than it is for an unborn...
on November 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Would be more just to judge some cases of "Statutory Rape" using methods like psychiatric evaluation to determine the two...
on November 7th, 2008 | no answers | 1 person likes this

In your opinion, is it ever possible for some other person/organization, etc., to have more rightful authority over your life, body,...
on November 7th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Practically speaking, do you think the formation of Israel has done much of anything to prevent another event like the Holocaust, or has...
on November 6th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If everyone in America started following the reccomendations of the health promotion programs supported by fast-food companies like...
on November 6th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Is it legal for a public high school to deny students special school services or programs (such as a credit-recovery arrangement) based...
on November 1st, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

By your estimate, what percentage of America's "Middle Class" are actually working-poor who manage to lead a middle class...
on October 30th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Considering that the "Son" aspect of "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit" didn't actually manifest until...
on October 29th, 2008 | 13 answers | 5 people like this

For the sake of first impressions, is it a bad idea to go out for a first-date dinner on an empty stomach?
on October 28th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Technically speaking, could allowing the states to determine whether not to let gays enter the legal contract of marriage, be considered...
on October 26th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

In your opinion, does/would the idea that "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" apply to a God?
on October 21st, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Are there or have there been religions out there whose doctrine assumes that one omnipotent deity exists, but don't assume that the...
on October 18th, 2008 | One answer | 4 people like this

Given how many of the reasons for its conception are now obsolete, is it time to reevaluate the Electoral College?
on October 4th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Technically speaking, should striking at someone with a severed leg be defined as a kick?
on October 4th, 2008 | 7 answers | 8 people like this

What is Ralph Nader's sexual orientation?
on October 4th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Has anyone else noticed the nearly perfect foreshadowing in Thriller?
on October 2nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

How many moderate and independent voters do you estimate John McCain has alienated and/or terrified by running as the self-professed heir...
on September 30th, 2008 | 2 answers

If John McCain wants to selectively "Cancel" his campaign right before interviews, big debates, and other instances where he...
on September 25th, 2008 | 3 answers | 6 people like this

In the end, is teaching abstinence as the main/only form of birth control akin to teaching abstinence as a preferable alternative to...
on September 24th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Is the prosecution and killing of specific fanatics an effective way of fighting the "War on Terror", or does is it serve to...
on September 21st, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Does Yoko Ono get the respect she deserves?
on September 20th, 2008 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

Is there as high a saturation of products made in China inside of China itself as there is in the American marketplace?
on September 18th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Did you gain a new sense of perspective on the problem of birds defecating on you and/or your property after seeing Dumbo for the first...
on September 17th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

I've heard some say that sinners are damned to hell for all eternity, in accordance with "Divine Justice". But isn't...
on September 17th, 2008 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

By the same logic used by Republicans to accuse Obama of sexism for using the phrase "Lipstick on a Pig", couldn't their...
on September 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Helen & Cleopatra were Just Too Lovely, The Snail's On The Thorn enter Morn and God's In His andsoforth do you get me?
on September 17th, 2008 | no answers

Should a record company be able to sue an artist for giving them material that's uncharacteristic or inaccessible enough that it...
on September 14th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

When someone is unable or "Unfit" to express their own will, should the "Majority View" be allowed to speak for them...
on September 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Are the people who seem to be raving on about Sarah Palin being "Pretty" vision-impaired, or simply judging her looks against...
on September 13th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

In someone with a preexisting neurological condition, can schizophrenia-like symptoms (hearing voices; disorientation; paranoia; partial...
on September 11th, 2008 | One answer

Can a strict Christian also be a Deist?
on September 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Whether you agree with them or not, has anyone else besides me noticed that there seems to be something of a gap (or even a diametric...
on September 7th, 2008 | 4 answers | 8 people like this

If "None of the Above" ran for president, would they get your vote?
on September 6th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Is anyone else a little scared at the possibility of someone as radically right-wing (not to mention corrupt) as Sarah Palin being just a...
on September 6th, 2008 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Circumstantial evidence is rarely (if ever) enough to convict someone of a crime, so why should it be considered adequate to explain the...
on September 3rd, 2008 | One answer | 5 people like this

Ginsberg or Burroughs?
on September 3rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Do you like the world around you? Are you ready to behave?
on September 2nd, 2008 | 8 answers | 8 people like this

Are the developmentally disabled who never mature mentally beyond childhood covered by statutory rape laws, or does one have to be a...
on September 2nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

In your opinion, who would be the best actor to do a possible live-action portrayal of Dr. Hugo Strange?
on September 2nd, 2008 | 2 answers

Should parents who "Abuse" their children by teaching them to be highly racist, homophobic, etc. be treated the same way as...
on September 2nd, 2008 | 8 answers | 10 people like this

Artists: Does seeing really excellent work by someone else in your medium make you feel inferior, or just give you ideas for your own work?
on August 31st, 2008 | One answer | 4 people like this

Benjamin Franklin was among the first scientists to note the effect of asparagus on urine, but has any modern research been done to...
on August 31st, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

What was the last musical genre that you saw the good in after a long time of disliking?
on August 30th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is trying to play a song with a lot of abrupt hammer-ons and pull-offs well on an acoustic guitar a lost cause, or is it all just a...
on August 30th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

According to reports from the field and credible zoologists, young males from elephant herds that have been "Culled" of bulls...
on August 29th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Hypothetically, could the Salamandridae family of animals win a lawsuit against Newt Gingrich for defaming the name that they were...
on August 29th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Is the human mind actually capable of unconsciously decoding "Subliminal Messages" embedded backwards in sounds or music enough...
on August 29th, 2008 | 7 answers | 9 people like this

Could Al Gore being elected in 2000 actually have turned out worse than Bush's terms in some regards, by giving Tipper Gore, the...
on August 29th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Are you "Hip" enough to have a favourite Pavement song?
on August 28th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Do your views on existence lean more towards extreme objectivism (ala Ayn Rand), or extreme subjectivism (ala Descartes)?
on August 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Seth Green: Comedic genius, or obnoxious little insect who had ought to be stepped on?
on August 27th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

If "God Knew My Soul Before I Was Born", would that same logic not also suggest that a human soul exists independent from the...
on August 27th, 2008 | 9 answers | 9 people like this

Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, when China drops a bomb on you?
on August 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

All of John McCain's other faults and merits aside, do we as a nation really want to be led by someone who listens to ABBA?
on August 26th, 2008 | 9 answers | 8 people like this

Had religion not been around and jockeying for position through centuries of relative scientific ignorance, would anyone today even...
on August 25th, 2008 | 4 answers | 7 people like this

What did the Taoist monk say to the hot dog vendor?
on August 25th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

If one assumes that God exists, and made mankind in "His" own image, then wouldn't honest, unbiased self-exploration be a...
on August 25th, 2008 | 14 answers | 8 people like this

The logic used by Christians (and many of the religious in general) who condemn masturbation seems to be that it's a waste of...
on August 23rd, 2008 | 14 answers | 3 people like this

In what may constitute a new personal best for self-absorption, David Hasselhoff has started his own social networking site. In all...
on August 23rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

If you hired a professional photographer, and they showed up to do the job with no equipment but a few disposable cameras they had...
on August 22nd, 2008 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Should Native American tribes be able to pass certain tribal laws that , within the tribe's jurisdiction at least, supersede the...
on August 22nd, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Do the staff of college dorms have the legal right to monitor the phone or internet use of residents?
on August 21st, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Mr. Bungle, or The Residents?
on August 20th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

With consumer genetic engineering nearly on the horizon, could we see a day when the wealthy can give their children a leg-up not only in...
on August 20th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Should Anarchism really be classed as a Leftist political movement, when its ideals actually seem to be in line with the tendency of...
on August 19th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Is it grammatically correct to treat the name of an imaginary place, person or thing as a proper noun?
on August 18th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

In a system where money is power, should the poor be granted some degree of extra protection from the government to help compensate for...
on August 18th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

In your opinion, could the government run better if elected officials were changed out more often?
on August 18th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you think I'd start getting fewer/inferior answers if I stopped giving points altogether in protest of the major flaws in the...
on August 18th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Does the thought jury duty make you feel somewhat suicidal?
on August 18th, 2008 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Should someone use the title "Dr." if they have a dmedical degree, but aren't in an occupation that requires one?
on August 18th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Recently, a middle-aged resident of my apartment complex has been making ineptly subtle lewd advances on the neighbourhood children...
on August 17th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Assuming of course that they weren't actually Morrissey, would you ever date someone with Morrissey's hairstyle, fashion sense,...
on August 17th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

In your opinion, is most of America more cautious of far Left-leaning political ideas than of equally extreme Right-leaning ideas? Should...
on August 15th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Would there be any precedent for a consumer suing Terry Gilliam for false advertising due to the fact that his film Twelve Monkeys...
on August 13th, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Given the fact that the most personal, meaningful thoughts and feelings one has are often much too complex and subtle to ever be properly...
on August 13th, 2008 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

In your opinion, is some of the music from the more intricate, experimental recesses of the "Black Metal" genre comparable to...
on August 12th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

In your opinion, if something is proven statistically in a study, can the exact same probability be expected to hold true for each...
on August 12th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

In your opinion, is the U.S. government in a very good place to be condemning Russia's invasion of Georgia, after doing essentially...
on August 11th, 2008 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

Are you also divergent, friend?
on August 11th, 2008 | One answer

In your opinion, how much of the definition of "Crazy" is just majority rules?
on August 11th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you find the term "Emo", or rather the way it's commonly used, somewhat insensitive to people who've actually...
on August 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 6 people like this

If your insurance provider asked, as part of a new fraud-prevention measure, that you have a barcode tattooed on some accessible part of...
on August 10th, 2008 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

Recently, a population of 125,000 lowland gorillas, which had gone totally undetected until now, was discovered in West Africa. If...
on August 6th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

In your opinion, should people wishing to order dishes like fajitas (which produce a great deal of smoke and a strong odor) in a...
on August 6th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Do you think life in modern Communist China might be a bit better if the Chinese government weren't so focused on having enough...
on August 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

"Only an ignoramus or a fanatic is ever totally, unshakably certain about anything": Agree or Disagree?
on August 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Is it just the fact that I've built up a tolerance from reruns of it being aired several dozen times a day, or is the Simpson's...
on August 4th, 2008 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

When someone suffers serious negative side effects from a prescription drug or vaccine, who should be held more accountable: The company...
on August 4th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

In order for the human right to free will to be truly upheld, people must be able to make any choice for themselves, not just the...
on August 2nd, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

What, in terms of nationality, do you call a person from the United Arab Emirates?
on August 1st, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Superior Punk Anthem: The Clash's 'London Calling'; The Sex Pistol's 'Anarchy in the UK'; or The...
on August 1st, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

If you were to direct a movie, what songs would you use on the soundtrack, and in what context?
on August 1st, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

Given the choice between a universe ruled over by a wrathful, righteously judgmental, 'Old Testement'-style God, and a universe...
on July 30th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

If the fact that what is now Israel was the ancient home of the Jewish people can be used to justify establishing and maintaining Israel...
on July 29th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Virgin birth is the common form of reproduction for aphids, does that indicate to you that the tiny insects plaguing your lettuce are in...
on July 29th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

In your opinion, is Dr. Emanuel Bronner's philosophy anywhere near as useful, sudzy, or pleasantly scented as his soap?
on July 29th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it true what they say about gerbils?
on July 29th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

To say that prisoners in Nazi concentration camps were abused would be a major understatement, but how could an Allied G.I. expect to be...
on July 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

In your opinion, would the Catholic Church have retained even a fraction of its followers or power into modern times had it not...
on July 26th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

What do you think the chances are that there actually once was a "Right" (or close to it) religion, which was completely wiped...
on July 26th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

In your opinion, is "It" the appropriate pronoun to use when refering to a mime?
on July 26th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it safe (for the camera) to modify 120 format film so as to make it fit into a 616 format camera?
on July 26th, 2008 | One answer

Will the U.S. ever be able to reasonably address the real economic and social issues arising from the mass influx of illegal immigrants,...
on July 25th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

First the claims of "Mental Recession" and just recently I heard a speaker on Fox News say that he thinks many Austistic kids...
on July 22nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

After 219 years, the United States finally got serious presidential candidates who weren't white males. But so far, every person...
on July 19th, 2008 | 13 answers | 4 people like this

Do you take remarks such as "You have the most beautiful eyes... I would kill to have eyes like yours..." as threatening, or...
on July 18th, 2008 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

In your opinion, should forced circumcision (of males and females) be cracked down on as a human rights violation?
on July 18th, 2008 | 11 answers | 5 people like this

Is dairy truly an essential (or even natural and healthy) part of the human diet?
on July 18th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why is it that certain addictive drugs are illegal in the U.S., while nearly every prepackaged food or drink the average American will...
on July 17th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Considering that there have been myths about gods dying and then being resurrected several days later dating back to the ancient...
on July 17th, 2008 | One answer

Even if/when gay marriages are given equal legal standing, do you think Churches and other religious institutions should have the right...
on July 17th, 2008 | 11 answers | 6 people like this

If you were dying, would you object to doing so while under heavy sedation?
on July 14th, 2008 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

Does proving that Evolutionary Theory is flawed or incomplete somehow make Creationism or Intelligent Design into solid, logical...
on July 14th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Humans have always used our minds and bodies for things seen nowhere else in nature (Art, Philosophy, etc.), so why are some sexual...
on July 14th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Do you have a past which could be considered "Seedy"?
on July 14th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Obviously people have limited control over their emotions, but even with that in mind, could the ultimate key to a happy life be simply...
on July 13th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Since children receive so much of their conditioning on how to act in mainstream society from immersion in school, should more of an...
on July 13th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Which is the higher obligation of a democratically elected leader: To carry out the will of the people, or to do what they personally...
on July 13th, 2008 | One answer

When people try to opt out of human responsibility for high CO2 emissions by saying that cow farts have more of an impact than human...
on July 12th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Isn't having a party in your mouth, with everyone invited (regardless of factors like sexual history and personal hygiene) a good...
on July 12th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is anyone else super psyched to have the user formerly known as Some.Random.Person (at least temporarily) back?
on July 12th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

When it's hot and humid outside, we feel hotter because our sweat can't evaporate as efficiently to cool us off. But does...
on July 10th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Would you consider DNA a form of naturally occuring language?
on July 10th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Does the typical citizen in the Western world realise how long the U.S. and Israel had been making subtle and not so subtle threats and...
on July 10th, 2008 | no answers

If a photographer uses the mannequins in stores' window-displays as models, would you consider that akin to plagiarising the work of...
on July 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Ladies: assuming that he'd given his word not to kill and/or eat you, would you ever consider dating Dr. Hannibal Lecter?
on July 8th, 2008 | 6 answers | 12 people like this

Do you feel sympathy for coke-heads who're prone to colds?
on July 7th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Did Iggy Pop sell all of his shirts for drug money in the 70's, or is there some other explanation for his apparently constant...
on July 7th, 2008 | One answer

Do you assume that someone who calls themselves an Atheist or Agnostic isn't spiritual and believes solely in science?
on July 7th, 2008 | 2 answers

Does inserting the words "Chinese Prison", or some variant thereof, into a sentence lend it an air exotic menace?
on July 7th, 2008 | no answers

If you found out that Roger Ebert had starred in a porno film during college, would you be at all interested?
on July 7th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

For older AB-users: Do you ever feel melancholy and whistful that the great users you met when you first started coming here are now all...
on July 6th, 2008 | 6 answers | 8 people like this

Can you think of any non-religious reason for people not to have proper, safeguarded channels through which to go if they want to commit...
on July 6th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

When Focus on the Family-founder James Dobson accused Barack Obama of misinterpreting Old Testament verses to suit his ideology, do you...
on July 4th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If all the separate American colonies could be brought together into a successful, cohesive nation, then why is the idea of a global...
on July 4th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Do you believe that the world would be a better place is it were governed based on the advice of the all-knowing Magic Eight Ball?
on July 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

How did the old and new testements of the Bible go from two separate holy texts (a Jewish one and the Christian one) to being taken as...
on July 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

If I had a pot belly, would you punch me in it?
on July 2nd, 2008 | 12 answers | 7 people like this

Do you think it would be a good or bad thing for the federal government to take over ownership and operation of suicide hotlines?
on June 29th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

Is there an inherent negativity to Christianity in that it assumes the bad qualities of human nature to be so powerful that some outside...
on June 28th, 2008 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

What's worse in a leader: One who has good policies, but executes them poorly, or one who has bad policies and executes them...
on June 28th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Has the natural human body, free from surgical enhancement, become obsolete in modern society?
on June 27th, 2008 | 2 answers

Does anyone besides me think it arrogant of the human race to assume that highly advanced extraterrestrial life forms would come all this...
on June 27th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Even if there was no evidence of specifically sexual motives, would assaulting another person in the nude be classified as a Sexual Assault?
on June 25th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

What's the average postage on a "Mail-Order Wife"?
on June 24th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

In your opinion, when a question is badly written and technically worthy of a flag, but obviously comes from someone in dire need of...
on June 24th, 2008 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Do you think the the U.S. does too much, too little, or about the right amount to defend Israel?
on June 23rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

In honour of the late great George Carlin, who would like to join me in founding the George Carlin Memorial Swear-a-Thon? (details in...
on June 23rd, 2008 | no answers | 4 people like this

Why are Republicans so in favour of continuing the war, if the state of our economy (billions of dollars in dept) alone quite obviously...
on June 21st, 2008 | 3 answers

In the quote "Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar", do you think that "Sometimes" essentially means "When...
on June 21st, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

If a casual acquaintance of yours offered to shave your eyebrows with a razor blade they just happened to have in their back pocket,...
on June 4th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

If you feel the need to trust in God, can you ever trust humanity?
on June 4th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

When a museum displays a human foetus in their exhibits, do they use some sort of realistic model, or an actual preserved specimen? If...
on May 29th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Is it legal/constitutional/right to stop an adult from entering into any legal contract based solely upon their sex?
on May 29th, 2008 | One answer

Have you ever used the word "Asinine" in a totally literal sense?
on May 29th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

A moment ago, when I navigated to the AB homepage, it came up with me logged in to the account of another user (a new, unconfirmed...
on May 29th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you find it ironic that the term "Punk Rock" was first used to describe Question Mark and The Mysterians?
on May 24th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

When you get out of the hospital, will you let me back into your life?
on May 24th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

If I started answering questions directed specifically at females as well as those directed at males, how long do you think it would take...
on May 24th, 2008 | 12 answers | 9 people like this

Should I throw things at the neighbours, expose myself to strangers?
on May 23rd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think it would be good to establish some sort of government-funded and/or non-profit organisation with the job of providing...
on May 23rd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Would you call Tom Waits the "Musical Equivalent of Tim Burton"?
on May 22nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What would you do if YOU had a hammer?
on May 20th, 2008 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

Would you consider me unwise for catching in my mouth any anonymous pill that's thrown in my general direction?
on May 20th, 2008 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

In your opinion, does a policy of absolute refusal to negotiate with "Terrorists" (i.e. those whose practices you do not...
on May 19th, 2008 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Is it feasible to try to scan 35mm film negatives on a standard flatbed scanner, or is a specialized film-scanner an absolute necessity...
on May 18th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

How do you, personally, deal with someone who you like well enough, but who just seems to dislike you for no apparent reason?
on May 17th, 2008 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

What do you do when it's so brand new that it kills you?
on May 17th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

I'll ask you again, did I urinate on your rug?
on May 16th, 2008 | 11 answers | 8 people like this

Do you think those women who's breasts are actually so big on their frames as to cause health problems are the product of...
on May 11th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you think people would have better/more fitting names if parents waited a few months to year after birth before naming their child?
on May 11th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Garbage, or Hole?
on May 10th, 2008 | 16 answers | 9 people like this

I've just found out that I'm to be shipped off to some Christian summer camp for a week this summer: Do you think their claims...
on May 9th, 2008 | 37 answers | 15 people like this

Unless someone is trying to use their ideas to promote themselves, does their hypocrisy really have any relevance at all the validity of...
on May 6th, 2008 | One answer | 4 people like this

Does anyone else here have a sneaking suspicion that Ryan Adams is in fact Kurt Cobaine, only in disguise and playing country?
on May 4th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Do you consider "Erratic" and "Erotic" at least a little bit synonymous?
on May 4th, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

"Pro-Lifers": How do you feel about letting same-sex couples adopt?
on May 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Do you consider "Noise" a valid musical genre, or just plain noise?
on May 3rd, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

What's your opinion of Bruce Springsteen's Pete Seeger-covers album?
on May 3rd, 2008 | 2 answers | 5 people like this

Is Sony sexist for having a Walkman, but no Walkwoman?
on May 2nd, 2008 | 6 answers | 1 person likes this

Would you consider it foolish to give someone without very much experience with "Alternative" music a copy of Beck's...
on May 2nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What, in your opinion, is more important to a child's development: Reasonable discipline when they do something wrong, or positive...
on April 29th, 2008 | 11 answers | 7 people like this

Pulp Fiction, or Get Shorty?
on April 27th, 2008 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

Most religious people say that they believe god's ways to be beyond human understanding, and most evolution scientists admit that...
on April 27th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think society as a whole needs to invent and follow some sort of universal code of ettiquette when it comes to flatulence?
on April 26th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

What level of mass-destruction or change would it take for you to consider it the "End of the World"?
on April 26th, 2008 | 6 answers | 8 people like this

If I wasn't a transvestite terrorist, would you marry me?
on April 26th, 2008 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

Do you think that when an AB user's question or answer is flagged, they should recieve a fair notice and chance to submit an appeal...
on April 24th, 2008 | 5 answers | 7 people like this

Visual artists: How often do you find yourself staring at someone, not necessarily out of personal attraction, but just because you think...
on April 22nd, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

In your opinion, is the line that defines a person's sexual orientation drawn based on who they find attractive, or who they...
on April 21st, 2008 | 8 answers | 9 people like this

When someone comments just to thank you for your answer, do you ever feel just a tad disapointed that they didn't try to start a...
on April 18th, 2008 | 9 answers | 12 people like this

Every clinical definition I've ever read for Self-Injury expressly excludes self-harm with the intent of ending one's own life....
on April 17th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Did you hear the news about Edward?
on April 17th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Would you describe the U.S.A.'s current economic relationship with China by making a sort of 'whoosh-crack' sound and...
on April 16th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

As disgusting and taboo as it is, do you think incest between two consenting adults should be illegal?
on April 16th, 2008 | 43 answers | 22 people like this

What's your opinion of Bob Dylan's 80's albums?
on April 12th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Is anyone else besides me made very uncomfortable by player pianos?
on April 11th, 2008 | One answer

Do you think you'd be able to sleep with a mannequin in the room?
on April 11th, 2008 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

Would this site be even half as informative and wothwhile as it is if people only asked questions that they actually needed answers to,...
on April 11th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

Recently, I've noticed many more high-level downrates, both to my own and others' Q&A, than ever. Would you attribute this...
on April 9th, 2008 | 5 answers | 11 people like this

Do you consider Anton LeVey's "Satanist Bible" an accurate representation of the true principles of Satanism?
on April 9th, 2008 | 11 answers | 11 people like this

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, or Metric?
on April 9th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Should it be within the power of law to prohibit any action which, in and of itself, effects only the person who chooses to do it?
on April 8th, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

Does Mariah Carey surpassing Elvis for the title of Most #1 Records make you want to commit suicide by impaling yourself with the pointy...
on April 8th, 2008 | 16 answers | 17 people like this

What's the biggest/most valuable thing you've ever given to a stranger?
on April 7th, 2008 | 16 answers | 10 people like this

Do you think all animals should recieve the same kind of protection and from abuse and death at the hands of humans as domesticated cats...
on April 4th, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Why are they called "Alvin and the Chipmunks", when Alvin is, in fact, also a chipmunk? Logically, shouldn't they be...
on April 4th, 2008 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

What level of education do you think is more important: the fundamentals taught to younger people in grade and high school, or the sort...
on April 3rd, 2008 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

I've got forty red white and blue shoe strings, and a thousand telephones that don't ring, do you know where I can get rid of...
on April 2nd, 2008 | 7 answers | 1 person likes this

Did Patti Smith take Fred Smith's last name when she married him, or did she just happen to marry someone with the exact same last...
on March 30th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Belle & Sebastian, or Camera Obscura?
on March 29th, 2008 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

Is it possible to phrase a guitar solo as a question?
on March 29th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Do you think the legal definition of "Murder" should be revised to exclude killings in which the (for want of a better word)...
on March 28th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

How'd ya like to die in a house of mirrors, with nobody around to close your eyes?
on March 28th, 2008 | 2 answers | 5 people like this

Is it just me, or does it seem like, in general, atheists and other non-mainstream-religious folk make much more effort to be informed...
on March 27th, 2008 | 15 answers | 12 people like this

Do you think you could maintain a serious relationship with someone if you had this constant, sneaking (but unconfirmed either way)...
on March 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Now that so many other nations have caught up to, and in some cases surpassed, the U.S. in civil liberties and quality of life, is there...
on March 27th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Is it okay to ask questions using such broad, subjective terms as "Is [such-and-such] okay" and still expect specifically...
on March 22nd, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Would you consider it ethical for a member of one political party to re-register and vote as a member of another party, with the express...
on March 22nd, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

If a place has a very high GNP and an excellent economy on paper, but sub-par rights and quality of life for its working class, would you...
on March 19th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Can breathing in second-hand smoke result in corresponding second-hand coolness?
on March 17th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

What did nuts ever do to deserve being equated with insanity?
on March 17th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

How would you take it if someone told you that you would be extremely attractive as someone of the opposite sex?
on March 17th, 2008 | 22 answers | 14 people like this

Can you think of any sentient being more singularly annoying than Rip Taylor?
on March 16th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

If 85,000 Chinese Communists knocked on your door and asked to use your restroom, would you let them?
on March 14th, 2008 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

If I asked nicely, would you be willing to donate a stuffed animal to me so I could cut it up and use its parts in my Frankenteddy?
on March 12th, 2008 | 12 answers | 7 people like this

For religious people: Would you sacrifice your life if you believed it to be the will of your God? How about taking the life of another?
on March 12th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Are you ever disapointed by your inner monologue's decided lack of dry wit and charisma?
on March 10th, 2008 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

How much trouble do you think I would get into if I started painting everything I could get my hands on black?
on March 9th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

What do you think should contribute more to how much a job pays: how labour intensive the work itself is, or how much preparation and...
on March 9th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Would you still consider John McCain an anti-torture candidate in light of his recent vote against a bill that would have limited the...
on March 9th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

What's your favourite cover version of a Bob Dylan song?
on March 8th, 2008 | 21 answers | 10 people like this

Obviously it's not a good thing to reject or be ashamed of one's heritage and culture, but is there really any reason to take...
on March 7th, 2008 | 8 answers | 8 people like this

Does it revolutionize the way you think about the world to know that Spongebob Squarepants is now available in (musical) rectal...
on March 7th, 2008 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

Would you be interested in seeing a broadway musical entitled "Incest!"?
on March 7th, 2008 | 23 answers | 10 people like this

Stop me if you think you've heard this one before, but what's your favourite Smith's song?
on March 5th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

A town in Vermont recently passed a law stating that if George Bush or Richard Cheney ever set foot in that town, they're to be...
on March 4th, 2008 | One answer

Do you think the next American president, whoever that may turn out to be, should continue any of the policies introduced under Bush? If...
on March 4th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

So what was all that about enlarged holes and tight cracks?
on March 3rd, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

What's the strangest fragment of a conversation you've ever overheard?
on March 2nd, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Why is it that every version of Sweet Jane seems to sound virtually the same?
on March 1st, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Don't you wish you were my mother?
on March 1st, 2008 | 7 answers | 4 people like this

When you read a statistic, how much thought to do you put into exactly what that data means, how it was gathered, etc.?
on March 1st, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Does it strike you as odd that the act of "Kicking someone's ass" all too often involves little or no actual kicking of...
on March 1st, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

How much of the injustice in modern society that gets jumped on as racism or sexism or one of the other popular 'isms', do you...
on February 29th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think Walter Mondale would have made a good heavy metal singer?
on February 29th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How would one go about assassinating the Pope using only a banana, an umbrella stand made from a hollowed out elephant's leg, a...
on February 28th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If healthcare were to become government-run, to what extent would or should the government have the right to limit people's choices...
on February 28th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Does it make you angry to see a new medical study come out "Proving" the effectiveness of something that's already been...
on February 28th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

Do you find it depressing to think that in this day and age, the definition of your "Identity" has been reduced down to...
on February 28th, 2008 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

How exactly would one go about killing someone "Softly"?
on February 27th, 2008 | 9 answers | 7 people like this

Eels, or The Mountain Goats?
on February 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Could the crucifix be considered a phallic symbol?
on February 24th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

I've recently heard a few people claim that The Clash are "Not really Punk". Should I disembowel these heretics with a...
on February 21st, 2008 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Do rocks truly Rock, or are they just mineral posers?
on February 21st, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Why is women dressing in traditionally masculine clothes so much more socially acceptable than men dressing in traditionally feminine...
on February 21st, 2008 | 9 answers | 11 people like this

While serving as president, Bill Clinton essentially stood by and allowed genocide to proceed unhindered in Rwanda. So why is it that so...
on February 20th, 2008 | 7 answers | 10 people like this

Lately I've been hearing a lot of criticism aimed at Obama because of his lack of political experience. Could you name one...
on February 20th, 2008 | 4 answers

Do you wanna yodel?
on February 20th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

What would be the best, least damaging way of bleaching one's hair and/or eyebrows pure white?
on February 20th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Do you find Alex Trebek sexy?
on February 19th, 2008 | 12 answers | 10 people like this

How many of the so called "Bearded Ladies" you see do you think are actually just very hairy transvestites?
on February 19th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you want me to send you back to where you were? Unemployed in Greenland!?
on February 18th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is it possible for something to be funny without it being at least a little bit ironic?
on February 18th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Have you ever found yourself attracted to an inanimate object?
on February 18th, 2008 | 2 answers

Have you ever declared war on your neighbours?
on February 18th, 2008 | 25 answers | 20 people like this

Is there any more perfect embodiment of justice than seeing a matador gored in an especially tender area?
on February 18th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What's your opinion of recent allegations that Barack Obama's political supporters are "Cult-like"?
on February 17th, 2008 | 11 answers | 8 people like this

If someone yells at you to "Turn down that noise", and you happen to be listening to Sonic Youth, are you still justified in...
on February 12th, 2008 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

Does the jingle in the Zales Jewelry television ad make you want to rip your own ears off and eat them like pringles?
on February 12th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

What exactly is the point of putting scents or flavours into items like suppositories and condoms and such, which are usually used in...
on February 11th, 2008 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Should there be stricter rules about how, where, and who the military can try to recruit?
on February 11th, 2008 | 7 answers | 8 people like this

What do you think of pillbox hats on men?
on February 11th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Should Roky Erickson of the 13th Floor Elevators be referred to simply as "Himself"?
on February 10th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Is the most basic and elemental desire of mankind to get a rock and wrap a string around it?
on February 10th, 2008 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Who da man?
on February 9th, 2008 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

Is anyone else unutterably disturbed by talking babies?
on February 9th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

When you really think about it, doesn't "F*** you" sound a bit more like a compliment than an insult?
on February 9th, 2008 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Do nations copyright their designs for flags, currency, etc.?
on February 9th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Are you minty fresh?
on February 9th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If there are going to be "Hate Crime" laws, should there also be statutes specifically targeting "Greed Crimes"?
on February 8th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Is the movement for "Political Correctness" actually conducive to social progress, or does there have to be some variation in...
on February 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Might it be possible to use ionic air-purification technology on a large scale for pollution control?
on February 5th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Would you be offended to see a sign saying "Feburary is Black History Month", on a store display of colllared greens?
on February 3rd, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Is it just my imagination, or has Rolling Stone magazine's musical taste gotten much poorer over time?
on February 1st, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Have you ever gotten Jack Black and Jack White confused?
on January 31st, 2008 | 12 answers | 9 people like this

Do you think more men should go for the braided pigtails look, al'a Willie Nelson?
on January 31st, 2008 | 15 answers | 11 people like this

Do you believe that people have control over their beliefs? If not, should people be punished more leniently for crimes they've...
on January 31st, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

How did Ska music get to be such an influence on so many British musicians in the 70's-80's?
on January 31st, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Who would like to join me in sending all best wishes/congratulations/comforts, etc. to everyone, for every possible hardship,...
on January 31st, 2008 | 9 answers | 14 people like this

Do you interpret the word "Mott" (As in the band name Mott the Hoople) to be a verb or a proper nown?
on January 29th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Is it just my imagination, or is AMC's new "Original Series" Breaking Bad kinda sorta stealing its basic concept from the...
on January 27th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

If you got into a car accident with someone, and they refused to exchange insurance information, insisting instead that you pay...
on January 26th, 2008 | 13 answers | 6 people like this

Do you think it's ethical for law enforcement agencies to use "Reverse Sting" tactics to arrest potential buyers of...
on January 24th, 2008 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Scott Walker or Nick Drake?
on January 23rd, 2008 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Is the question of whether homosexuality is a choice or not really even relevant to the issue? Doesn't arguing that it's not a...
on January 22nd, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

How would you feel to discover that you had been genetically engineered (At your parents' request) to have specific traits?
on January 21st, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How exactly is the ideal of "Cultural Awareness" preached by many contemporary civil rights groups different from stereotyping...
on January 21st, 2008 | One answer

Jonathan Richman or David Byrne?
on January 21st, 2008 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Is it bad that I base many of my actions on how bizarre and/or amusing they will sound as a sentence when I describe them while talking...
on January 21st, 2008 | One answer

Whatever has become of Satine?
on January 20th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

You're young, you're free, why don't you sleep with me?
on January 19th, 2008 | 10 answers | 8 people like this

If Robert Smith is The Cure, what is the disease?
on January 19th, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

The Bible teaches that God is good by nature, but all humans have the free will to turn away from Him and be sinful. By this logic,...
on January 18th, 2008 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Marilyn Manson's cover versions: Decent, valid interpretations, or atrocious blasphemies against all that is good and right about...
on January 16th, 2008 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Who here shares my opinion that the world has about enough youth as is, and it's about time we installed a Fountain of Smart instead?
on January 16th, 2008 | 11 answers | 4 people like this

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you really trust Mr. Rogers?
on January 15th, 2008 | 14 answers | 10 people like this

What exactly doe Teen Spirit smell like, anyway?
on January 12th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

What's your favourite Cat Power song?
on January 12th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Does anyone else think that the terms "F.U.B.A.R." and "Clusterf*ck" are grievously underused?
on January 12th, 2008 | 7 answers | 9 people like this

Is it still unconstitutional to do cruel and unusual things to people if it's not intended as a punishment for anything in...
on January 11th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

Could it be considered extortion for a public school to torture the student body with painfully annoying songs such as Barbie Girl, by...
on January 11th, 2008 | 14 answers | 7 people like this

How does the idea of "Survival of the Fittest" apply to religions? I mean, obviously most belief systems have a built-in...
on January 10th, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

Would you call me strange if I expressed a desire to grind Christopher Walken into a fine powder and snort said powder through my nose?
on January 7th, 2008 | 11 answers | 8 people like this

Should Answerbag add a function, (Which would be optional, but turned on by default on new accounts) that auto-inserts a question mark at...
on January 7th, 2008 | 9 answers | 11 people like this

Why is it that Christ's murder is thought of as a sin of the entire human race, whereas other murders and atrocities are only...
on January 6th, 2008 | 6 answers | 3 people like this

What's your opinion of Apples In Stereo?
on January 6th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

All of the links to Q&A pages through my profile have suddenly stopped working. Is anyone else experiencing this bothersome phenomenon?
on January 6th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Who throws a shoe, honestly?
on January 6th, 2008 | 14 answers | 7 people like this

What's the first thing that comes to mind when I say "White Rabbit"?
on January 6th, 2008 | 23 answers | 13 people like this

Which would you say is the better product: Vapoorize or Pocket Flan?
on January 6th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Can you think of any non-sexual use for the word "Ejaculation"?
on January 6th, 2008 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

Are you perturbed by the idea that your parents or even grandparents may, in fact, have a better sex life than you?
on January 6th, 2008 | One answer

Why have poets been so mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese?
on January 6th, 2008 | 5 answers | 6 people like this

Would you let me walk down your street naked if I want to?
on January 6th, 2008 | 28 answers | 11 people like this

During the whole debate over Illegal Immigration, why does it seem like the U.S. has put no pressure on some of the corrupt governments...
on January 5th, 2008 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

If I started speaking Nadsat in everyday life instead of plain English, what percentage of people do you think would catch the Clockwork...
on January 3rd, 2008 | 5 answers | 5 people like this

If you granted infinite knowledge and charged with the task of judging people in the afterlife, what specific criteria would you use to...
on January 3rd, 2008 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

Which former member of a band do you think has gone on to produce the best solo material?
on January 2nd, 2008 | 14 answers | 5 people like this

If people of European descent started an organisation called "The Race" how long do you think it would take for ethnic rights...
on January 2nd, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

In this cold, unforgiving existence, does it comfort you to know that Richard Simmons loves you unconditionally?
on January 2nd, 2008 | 13 answers | 12 people like this

When someone is released back into the general populus after an extended stay in prison, what basic items (If any) are they usually...
on January 1st, 2008 | 8 answers | 7 people like this

Would you be offended if, during the middle of a sexual encounter, the person you were with suddenly shouted, "Take your paws off...
on December 31st, 2007 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

When you notice a bowl of candy just lying out, do you usually: A-Just take one; B-Sneak as many as you can one by one until they all...
on December 31st, 2007 | 9 answers | 7 people like this

In the wake of a devestating loss, should one actively try to rebuild their life and form new relationships after a certain time has...
on December 30th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

In these times of terminal over-population, have religions that completely prohibit their followers from using birth control become a...
on December 30th, 2007 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Does anyone else think it's just a tad hypocritical for Christianity to condemn sex out of wedlock when it also claims that God...
on December 29th, 2007 | 12 answers | 5 people like this

I've heard that LSD works by mixing up how the nervous system routes the signals for sensory input. Has there been any research into...
on December 29th, 2007 | 3 answers

If presented with the choice, would you rather date someone who was highly intelligent, charismatic, and physically attractive, but just...
on December 29th, 2007 | 9 answers | 6 people like this

Do you think it's fair that once a person has done something to be labeled a "Sex Offender" (Which is a very broad and...
on December 29th, 2007 | 7 answers | 3 people like this

Is it just my imagination, or do many of the movies Tom Cruise is in seem to feature a lot of dramatic closeups of his face?
on December 28th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Elton John or David Bowie?
on December 28th, 2007 | 30 answers | 17 people like this

What's your opinion regarding the Dada movement?
on December 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

Doesn't the fact that people can reap such large amounts of easy points by flagging spam on AB actually do more to encourage...
on December 27th, 2007 | 7 answers | 7 people like this

What's your favourite word or phrase in a foreign language that can't be precisely translated into English (i.e. "Deja...
on December 27th, 2007 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

When a porn star comes out with a biography, do book stores stock it in the 'Adult' section?
on December 27th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is the phrase "Extramarital Affair" redundant? I mean, have you ever heard of someone having an "Intramarital Affair"?
on December 27th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

I just got a fabulous fedora with a pheasant feather for Christmas, and it's given me an idea... Would anyone like to join me in...
on December 26th, 2007 | 5 answers | 3 people like this

Do you think you could come up with at least a basic outline of your plans for the next ten years of your life, in the next ten seconds?
on December 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Have you ever had one of those relationships that you just couldn't ever seem to figure out?
on December 24th, 2007 | 12 answers | 7 people like this

I've heard that many indigeonous tribes had little or no concept of personal land ownership until Europeans showed up. If true,...
on December 24th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Why is classism the focus of so little attention and moral outrage relative to other forms of bias and systematic oppression?
on December 24th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Nearly every major nation in the world has been guilty, at some point in its history, of racism, slavery, rampant imperialism or even...
on December 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is it just my imagination, or do a lot of people and groups who supposedly crusade for "Equality" really just fight bias...
on December 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

If someone bothered to compile and publish one, would you be at all interested in reading a (Tastefully done) book featuring various...
on December 17th, 2007 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

Do you find interacting with a person who's rather naive refreshing or just frustrating?
on December 16th, 2007 | 9 answers | 5 people like this

Which musician do you think has the best taste when it comes to the songs they choose to do covers of?
on December 13th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Who do you think has made greater contributions to human rights and equality: Martin Luther King or Nelson Mandela?
on December 13th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Do you tend to get along better or worse in a platonic relationship with someone when there's a bit of sexual tension in the mix?
on December 13th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Which do you think is the greater driving force behind adherence to religious ethics in faiths with a "Heaven vs. Hell" belief...
on December 13th, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Practically speaking, what is the difference between a "Fanatic" who is willing to kill for their religion and the will of...
on December 11th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

When you hear about some of the conflicts that go on in the world, do you ever feel like so much pain and suffering could be avoided if...
on December 11th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

In the words of Man Ray: Isn't it this perpetual mania of imitation that prevents man from being a god?
on December 10th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If scientists can isolate a "Gay Gene" and use it to link genetics and homosexuality, what would you think of that science...
on December 10th, 2007 | 11 answers | 3 people like this

From everything you know, what's your opinion on the upcoming film adaptation of Richard Matheson's "I am Legend"? Do...
on December 8th, 2007 | 2 answers

What, in your opinion, is the true purpose of religion?
on December 7th, 2007 | 26 answers | 12 people like this

In your opinion, is it possible for the decision to end one's life (Under "Normal" circumstances) to be a truly rational...
on December 6th, 2007 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

Does the phrase "Cleaning Pimento Cheese out of a Harmonica" sound like a vague double entendre to you?
on December 5th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

What would be the best way to go about cleaning copious amounts of pimento cheese out of a harmonica?
on December 5th, 2007 | 7 answers | 5 people like this

Why can't we not be sober?
on December 4th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

If you're Pro-Choice: Under what sort of circumstances do you believe the choice to abort a pregnancy is justified?
on December 4th, 2007 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Men: If you woke up one morning with a bad hangover and found your genitalia inexplicably missing, where would be the first place...
on December 3rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

Lately, whenever I try to download a file from a source online, my computer opens a download window saying "0 Items Found", and...
on December 3rd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If you woke up tommorow to discover that the last major event in your life was nothing but a dream, how would you feel?
on December 2nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

In your opinion, is it worth the risk to public health and sanitation (Not to mention the smell) for high schools to not require showers...
on December 2nd, 2007 | 10 answers | 4 people like this

Do you ever wish that everything in your life could just settle down and be peaceful for a while so you'd have a chance to get your...
on December 2nd, 2007 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

Strictly speaking, what exactly is a "Mental Illness"? What differentiates it from the differences in personality and behaviour...
on December 1st, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Why do there seem to be so many more common names (Especially masculine names) beginning with "J" than with any other...
on December 1st, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

Is there one particular user on AB (Other than yourself) whose profile you find yourself looking through more often than others?
on December 1st, 2007 | 11 answers | 12 people like this

What's your opinion of Marlene Dietrich as a musician?
on November 29th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

Can you still enjoy music if it's sung in a foreign language?
on November 29th, 2007 | 34 answers | 26 people like this

Do you appreciate your favourite song more when it just happens to come on the radio than you do when you intentionally play it?
on November 29th, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

How many consecutive Yule Tides can the average fruitcake be re-gifted before it starts taking on a life of its own, viciously...
on November 29th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

"When parties have a difference of opinion about something where 'Right' and 'Wrong' are subjective, the only...
on November 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

My World History class at school has just started talking about socialism. What do you think the chances are of me getting suspended for...
on November 27th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

When something is flagged/removed from AB, I think it should be saved in some form and those records should still be accessible, just...
on November 25th, 2007 | 7 answers | 6 people like this

Where do you think the line of distinction falls between "Human Being" and "Human Tissue"? Do you think the letter...
on November 25th, 2007 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Have you heard the story of Megan Meier? http://tinyurl.com/2yjjzu What do you think would motivate an adult/parent, who are supposed to...
on November 25th, 2007 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name "Courtney Love"?
on November 23rd, 2007 | 89 answers | 40 people like this

What's your favourite headline/story from The Onion?
on November 22nd, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

In your opinion, does any good come of belief in a "Great Evil" like "Satan" or the concept of "Original Sin"?
on November 21st, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

There's a saying,"Satan's greatest lie was convincing us he doesn't exist" According to the book of Genesis,...
on November 21st, 2007 | 15 answers | 8 people like this

Has it ever occurred to you one of the largest and most avid "Pro-Life" lobbies in the world is the Catholic Church, an...
on November 21st, 2007 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

When you learn that a person has made mistakes in the past, do you see that more as a black mark on their character, or a sign that...
on November 21st, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If your female partner died in childbirth, how do you think that would effect your feelings towards the child?
on November 21st, 2007 | 14 answers | 10 people like this

Am I the only one who's not %100 comfortable around people who use the term "Bad Guys" when referring to criminals and...
on November 19th, 2007 | 11 answers | 6 people like this

George Carlin or Dennis Leary?
on November 19th, 2007 | 15 answers | 7 people like this

Do you ever get the feeling that America is turning into some kinda sit-com, lowest common denominator shopping mall marketing strategy...
on November 19th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What fictional story bares the closest resemblance to your life at the moment?
on November 17th, 2007 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

Would you consider the phrase "You only hurt the ones you love" roughly equivalent to "It's always in the last place...
on November 17th, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

Do you think Answerbag's official policy for Terms of Use should be changed to exclude use of words like "Community" or...
on November 14th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

I just found out that my parents may be getting a divorce, and I'm worried about the impact this could have on my 7 year old sister....
on November 11th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Who's your favourite Rock Star?
on November 10th, 2007 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

I just finished work on a Hunter S. Thompson Memorial Avatar (Basically just photo of me with my Hunter S. Thompson Memorial Hat and...
on November 9th, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Freddie Mercury: With mustache, or without?
on November 9th, 2007 | 12 answers | 6 people like this

Have you ever, to the best of your knowledge, been possessed?
on November 9th, 2007 | 14 answers | 7 people like this

Who else enjoys finding a website with an ever-increasing ticker on it, and continually hitting refresh just to watch the numbers go up...
on November 9th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If you had the chance to go back in time and Do/Invent/Think Of one thing before the person who actually did, what would you like to take...
on November 9th, 2007 | 9 answers | 3 people like this

Theoretically, could a person die or even pass out from poor circulation as the result of drastically shrunken jeans?
on November 8th, 2007 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

What's your opinion of the Young@Heart Chorus? http://tinyurl.com/284xpz
on November 6th, 2007 | no answers

Should a group be able to impose its ethics and values upon everyone else, even up to the point of overriding individuals' rights,...
on November 4th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

What's your opinion of Yoko Ono's "Classically Trained" voice?
on November 3rd, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

“Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols...
on November 3rd, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Didn't Wal-Mart used to operate under the promise that a certain percentage of their merchandise would be American made? Whatever...
on November 2nd, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Can you remember a time in your life when everything was or seemed "Perfect" to you?
on October 31st, 2007 | 13 answers | 10 people like this

Do you feel that you have anyone in your life (Other than yourself) who you can truly depend on to be there for you in times of need?
on October 31st, 2007 | 9 answers | 4 people like this

If God created mankind in his/her own image, then wouldn't God have understood human nature well enough to know that humans are, by...
on October 29th, 2007 | 12 answers | 7 people like this

Is love, in the words of Tom Petty, a "Long, long road"?
on October 28th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

If Christian dogma preaches, through the concept of "Original Sin", that humans are naturally sinful, and also preaches that...
on October 28th, 2007 | 17 answers | 13 people like this

In your opinion, is the term "Superlative Answerbaggers" blatantly redundant?
on October 26th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Is there one particular Question or Answer here on Answerbag that you always feel a swelling of pride and/or nostalgia at reading?
on October 26th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

If no one labelled their beliefs as "Religions" or tried to proselytise them to others, and everyone based their beliefs solely...
on October 25th, 2007 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Who would like to aid me in the task of compiling an official "Mixtape" for Stableboy's upcoming AB-Party?
on October 25th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What is your favourite work by Edgar Allan Poe?
on October 24th, 2007 | 13 answers | 9 people like this

“I'm not homosexual, I'm not hetrosexual, I'm just sexual”-Michael Stipe. What's your opinion of this...
on October 23rd, 2007 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

What is the single most important story from your life you could tell someone to give them a clear impression of your history and who you...
on October 23rd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

When you see a question from someone who seems to truly need help with real-life personal problems, do you usually check their profile...
on October 23rd, 2007 | 9 answers | 7 people like this

Other than an actual injury, what could possibly explain the spontaneous appearance of large slash marks, roughly the size, shape, and...
on October 23rd, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why is Frankenstein's monster so often depicted with green skin? I've read the book, and from what I can tell there's not...
on October 22nd, 2007 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

By your count, how many objects are there in the room with you right now that could, if used properly, be deadly?
on October 20th, 2007 | 18 answers | 10 people like this

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "Transvestite"?
on October 20th, 2007 | 11 answers | 9 people like this

Atheists: Do you think the Bible, even if not the literal "Word of God" still contains a fair amount of worthwhile wisdom?
on October 20th, 2007 | 14 answers | 3 people like this

For those of you who don't belong to any particular religion: What's the closest equivalent you have to a...
on October 20th, 2007 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

How would you feel if government agencies started banning/strictly regulating sugar in foods the same way they have saturated fats and...
on October 19th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Iggy Pop: Primordial Deity of Musical Energy in human form; or just another overrated "Rock Star" getting by on image and...
on October 17th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What's the catchiest song you've ever heard? (Not necessarily a *Good* song, just one that's very hard not to get stuck in...
on October 17th, 2007 | 25 answers | 10 people like this

I've recently developed a theory strongly implying that there is in fact some higher meaning to life, transcending the bounds of...
on October 17th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

How did the concept of "Curse Words" first originate? Isn't it a rather strange concept that certain words, even when...
on October 16th, 2007 | 11 answers | 12 people like this

Sir... does this mean that Ann Margret's not coming?
on October 15th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

What's the *Least* flattering picture of yourself you've ever seen? Care to post it?
on October 14th, 2007 | 11 answers | 10 people like this

How would you feel if an entertainment news publication ran an article describing you as "The Mark Wahlberg of Central Southeast...
on October 14th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

When you meet people, do you tend to assign them "Theme Songs" in your head based on your impressions of them?
on October 13th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Honestly, what was the last thing you did that you shouldn't have?
on October 13th, 2007 | 10 answers | 8 people like this

Given the choice, which city would you rather visit: Venice, Italy; or Paris, France?
on October 13th, 2007 | 17 answers | 9 people like this

What do you think of the concept of "Monastic Government" (Making public office a completely non-profit position similar to...
on October 12th, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Which role do you tend to play more in your friendships: "Bad Influence" or "Badly Influenced"?
on October 12th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you believe that the psychological influences of the art/media people are exposed to (i.e. Images, Music, etc.) can have enough...
on October 12th, 2007 | One answer | 2 people like this

When someone uses "How are you?" as a greeting to you, do you usually answer honestly and/or go into any detail, or just give a...
on October 10th, 2007 | 9 answers | 9 people like this

Who would like to join my newly founded Magnificent Mummy Babydoll Club (Local: AB)? (See profile for more details)
on October 10th, 2007 | 4 answers | 6 people like this

Is it just me, or does it seem like the Mexican Legal Consulate, in practice, serves less as a means of insuring fair legal...
on October 9th, 2007 | no answers

Would someone mind flagging the question I just accidentally asked twice?
on October 9th, 2007 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

You're visiting a (Lisenced) day care center run out of the owner's home when you notice, in a private area of the home, a...
on October 9th, 2007 | no answers

You're visiting a childcare center run out of the owner's home (Lisenced), when you notice, in a private area of the home, a...
on October 9th, 2007 | 26 answers | 12 people like this

Is the idea of suicide a predisposed one in humans, or is it an idea that people pick up from their surroundings? In other words, if...
on October 7th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

It's recently occured to me that I've let down and alienated all my friends and loved ones, fallen short of every standard...
on October 2nd, 2007 | 61 answers | 37 people like this

What's your favourite Cult Classic? (A show; a movie; even music; any great and/or unusual piece of media that you feel didn't...
on September 30th, 2007 | 8 answers | 5 people like this

When creating and publishing videos using copywritten music (Not for profit, just art for art's sake), is there any specifc way that...
on September 29th, 2007 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you think the U.S (And the world in general) would have fewer healthcare issues if Medicine were kept separate from the Political and...
on September 29th, 2007 | no answers

Out of all the clouds out there, who decided that Cloud 9 should be the good one? What's wrong with clouds 8 and 10? Or even cloud...
on September 29th, 2007 | One answer

What's your favourite song about war? (I can be an anti-war protest song, a song glorifying soldiers and war, or just a song...
on September 28th, 2007 | 82 answers | 38 people like this

One day, you notice an old woman staring at you, eventually she comes over to you, apologises, explaining that you bare an uncanny...
on September 28th, 2007 | 15 answers | 13 people like this

Have you ever been to the place where the road and/or sidewalk that runs directly outside of your home ends? If so, how did it make you...
on September 28th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Marylin Monroe, or Audrey Hepburn, what's your personal preference?
on September 27th, 2007 | 64 answers | 35 people like this

When was the last time you had direct physical contact with a stranger?
on September 26th, 2007 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

How exactly would you define the difference between "Terrorism" and any other, more "Conventional" millitary assault?
on September 26th, 2007 | 7 answers | 3 people like this