Answerbag: Jack Wallace's answers

Answer to What was your Great Grandmother's first name?

Sun, 31 May 2009 09:09:11 -0700

What was your Great Grandmother's first name?

Maternal grandmother's mother: Mary Maternal grandfather's mother: Birdie Paternal grandmother's mother: Mary Paternal grandfather's mother: Elizabeth

Answer to What exactly does it mean that God will never give you anything you can't handle? It seems He gives many people things they can't handle. For example: Mental illness.

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:50:32 -0800

What exactly does it mean that God will never give you anything you can't handle? It seems He gives many people things they can't handle. For example: Mental illness.

People with mental illness don't have to "handle it" - the people who live with them do. That being said, it's an un-Biblical, feel-good, ra-ra, ruggid indvidualist, American health-n-wealth cult, drivel by a self-help guru. The Bible does say that God will never allow...

Answer to In your opinion, if a man tells his gf he does NOT want to be a father and she assures him she's on the pill, but she still gets pregnant, does that man have to pay child support anyway?

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:19:45 -0800

In your opinion, if a man tells his gf he does NOT want to be a father and she assures him she's on the pill, but she still gets pregnant, does that man have to pay child support anyway?

Even on the pill, a woman can get pregnant. If she never misses a dose and never takes the wrong pill, she still has about a 1% chance of getting pregnant over a year's time, and a 10% chance (1-.99^10) of getting pregnant over 10 years. So they're both still gambling, and thus both...

Answer to If God didn't allow Adam and Eve to eat out of the Tree of Life, why didn't God just put the tree in a very inaccessible spot? Or at least put up a "force field" of some kind ot ensure that Adam and Eve never even touched it?

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:01:58 -0800

If God didn't allow Adam and Eve to eat out of the Tree of Life, why didn't God just put the tree in a very inaccessible spot? Or at least put up a "force field" of some kind ot ensure that Adam and Eve never even touched it?

You're confusing the Tree of Life with the Tree of the DECIDING of God and Evil. In the end, after Adam's fall, that's exactly what God does do: He makes the Tree of Life inaccessible to them ... though an Angel with a flaming sword isn't exactly a "force field",...

Answer to Is war the answer or should peace be resolved?

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:18:13 -0800

Is war the answer or should peace be resolved?

The answer to what? Where? When? A criminal nation will launch a war because (a) it wants or is willing to benefit itself, no matter how terrible the expense to others AND (b) thinks it will win. An excessively proud nation (when they think they'll win) will wage wars against any...

Answer to Was JRR Tolkien trying to relate Lord of The Rings to the real world in any way, or was it just meant as a fantasy world with a completely fictional story?

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:45:44 -0800

Was JRR Tolkien trying to relate Lord of The Rings to the real world in any way, or was it just meant as a fantasy world with a completely fictional story?

Yes, but not to anything specifically. Nothing in it is meant to be an allegory for specific persons or events; rather it is a story of universal "applicability" by all readers in all times. The reader - ANY reader - could read it and feel it in some way applied to him, his situation,...

Answer to What countries are NOT affected by the current economic downturn?

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:16:58 -0800

What countries are NOT affected by the current economic downturn?

South American countries in general: their banks and investor classes weren't significantly invested in the G8 markets, banks, or government securities; they aren't particularly dependent on exports to North America, Europe & Asia; AND they have a strong agricultural base, excellent...

Answer to Led Zeppelin or Graf Zeppelin?

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:29:54 -0800

Led Zeppelin or Graf Zeppelin?

Alchemist ... The question was really about whether you’d be more in your element/at home at a Led Zeppelin concert or flying in style on the Graf Zeppelin. Also, the Hindenburg (LZ-129) was the German airship that exploded. It was only in service for a year: June 1936 to June 1937....

Answer to What do you think about religion? Hate it or love it and why?

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:10:55 -0800

What do you think about religion? Hate it or love it and why?

I'm indifferent-to-inimical to every almost every religion but the right and true one: orthodox/biblical/historical Christianity, though I do have a great deal of respect for Judaism... and a good bit of sympathy/empathy/resonance with animism. But what I really hate are (1)...

Answer to Myth or fact? What have you heard/ learned about Judaism and have wondered if it's really true?

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:55:57 -0800

Myth or fact? What have you heard/ learned about Judaism and have wondered if it's really true?

Is it true that if you ask 2 rabbis 1 question, you'll get 3 answers, 2 more questions, and a quizzical anecdote that turns the whole thing on its head?

Answer to How do you feel when you hear the Shofar?

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:16:00 -0800

How do you feel when you hear the Shofar?

Ready and hungry for battle! And joyeous to know that God is here and leading the way! (Lets go kick some Canaanite ass!)

Answer to Why are words that begin with "h" followed by an "an" if it's a consonant and not a vowel? I.e., an historic moment.

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:49:48 -0800

Why are words that begin with "h" followed by an "an" if it's a consonant and not a vowel? I.e., an historic moment.

Because the rule applies to the beginning sound, not the letter. Silent Hs are easy enough to comprehend - an honor -vs. a horse. But even a soft H (an H-sound pronounced before an unstressed vowel, followed by a second syllable that is stressed) requires "an": an historian vs. a...

Answer to It what situations does "less is more" apply?

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:42:44 -0800

It what situations does "less is more" apply?

When you move to a country where you're making only half as much as you made in the States, but with much shorter hours, more vacation time, no commute, and a cost of living that's a tenth of what it was in the States! - from a man who's now living the good life in Thailand!

Answer to Why sometimes, love is not enough?

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:36:22 -0800

Why sometimes, love is not enough?

If by "love" you mean a sweet soapy feeling arising out the mating instinct, then, no matter how wonderful or intense, it will wax and wane as all such feelings do; it is of little value in the day to day requirements of living together in the real world. If by LOVE you mean a...

Answer to Is it okay to "let" young children win games, or is that giving them the impression that they can never lose?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:46:13 -0800

Is it okay to "let" young children win games, or is that giving them the impression that they can never lose?

It's a case by case judgment call. Even champion horse trainers when training their most promising thoroughbreds for the racing circuit will train them by racing them against another horse whose jockey forces it to lose. The purpose of this is to build confidence (and testosterone) in the...

Answer to Do you believe the ruins located in the Atlantic Ocean are those of Atlantis?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:25:39 -0800

Do you believe the ruins located in the Atlantic Ocean are those of Atlantis?

I must have missed something, but I haven't heard of any ruins being discovered recently in the Atlantic. I've heard about the ones near Japan in the Pacific, but not the Atlantic. However, as sea levels were about 100 feet lower towards the end of the last Ice Age, Stone Age...

Answer to What does SUV mean?

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:58:44 -0800

What does SUV mean?

Stupid Useless Vehicle.

Answer to If I said I believed in the Greek Gods, what would you say to me?

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:39:27 -0800

If I said I believed in the Greek Gods, what would you say to me?

Probably something like, "What do you mean by 'believe in'? ... And what do you believe about them?" Or, I might just ask, "Why?"

Answer to What do you feel an employer owes an employee?

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:40:26 -0800

What do you feel an employer owes an employee?

Whatever's customary (and therefore 'understood') plus-or-minus what's stipulated in the contract.

Answer to What was the longest war in history?

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:36:58 -0800

What was the longest war in history?

The battle of the sexes.

Answer to If God views stealing cookies from a jar JUST AS SINFUL as setting off a dirty suitcase nuke in DC, don't you think that's so draconian it makes Kim Jong-il look like a Cub Scout?

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:30:49 -0800

If God views stealing cookies from a jar JUST AS SINFUL as setting off a dirty suitcase nuke in DC, don't you think that's so draconian it makes Kim Jong-il look like a Cub Scout?

He doesn't. But remember, sinful acts flow from sinful hearts, not the other way around. People (and angels) are damned for being unrepentant rebels/traitors/adutlerers against God. How they manifest their inner corruption is another matter. God, however, provides a road back to Him...

Answer to How many is "a few"?

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:21:07 -0800

How many is "a few"?

More than a couple, and less than several. It may also mean "some" or a very small number compared with the whole: e.g., the Roman Republic was an oligarchy (government by the few) in which the few (about 1800 men) controlled the government over the many (about 30 million).

Answer to In elementary, how did you get to school? Did your parents drive, did you walk, take the bus, ride a bike, etc...?

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:58:59 -0800

In elementary, how did you get to school? Did your parents drive, did you walk, take the bus, ride a bike, etc...?

I walked (... 20 miles in the snow, up hill both ways, everyday, including weekends! -- had to get up 3 hours before I went to bed ... ). Actually, up through the 5th grade, the school was right behind my house (though I couldn't go direct because of a fence and a briar patch on the other...

Answer to Would you marry / date someone who can't / wont keep a job?

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:46:49 -0800

Would you marry / date someone who can't / wont keep a job?

Isn't that a traditional characteristic of a traditional wife?

Answer to Who invented the first steam engine and in what year?

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:43:36 -0800

Who invented the first steam engine and in what year?

There were crude steam engines in both Ptolomaic (Greek/Macedonian) Egypt and in ancient China at least as early as the Chin dynasty (i.e., by 200 BC in both places). The Chinese even used steam to drive a vehicle, while the Greeks used them apparently only to power winches and various stationary...

Answer to How many different States/Countries have you lived in and where?

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:03:09 -0800

How many different States/Countries have you lived in and where?

9 US States & 7 other countries: New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Rhode Island Virginia South Carolina North Carolina Florida Illinois Canada Mexico Belize Norway UK Bahrein Thailand

Answer to What is U.S. currency backed by?

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:55:29 -0800

What is U.S. currency backed by?

The fact that you need US dollars to (a) pay your US taxes, (b) buy crude oil on the global market, and (c) participate in the world's largest economy (America's -- it's larger than the rest of the G8 and China combined). B and C together have made the US Dollar the world's...

Answer to When is looting acceptable?

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:57:34 -0800

When is looting acceptable?

According to International Law, British Common Law, (Napoleonic) Code Law, the Statutes of all 50 States and the US Federal Government, military regulations of all NATO forces, the UN, and long-standing ideals and conventions of Western Civilization: NEVER. It doesn't matter if the owner...

Answer to How far would you go to save the current relationship you are in if it started to fail? In what circumstances would you just give up? (Mine's just fine! It's a simple quesiton.)

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:57:54 -0800

How far would you go to save the current relationship you are in if it started to fail? In what circumstances would you just give up? (Mine's just fine! It's a simple quesiton.)

Don't know. I've never had to go farther than her earlobe.

Answer to What is your opinion on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? (A.K.A. Mormonism?)

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:30:43 -0800

What is your opinion on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? (A.K.A. Mormonism?)

My "opinion" of the LDS (the religion and its theology, not its adherents/members) is that it is a non-Christian and anti-Biblical heretical cult invented by a known charlatan, and that its claim that it (and it alone) offers "the restored Gospel" is demonstrably false: the...

Answer to Does it really matter where people adopt their children as long as they are giving the children good homes? Or should people really adopt from their own countries?

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:33:49 -0800

Does it really matter where people adopt their children as long as they are giving the children good homes? Or should people really adopt from their own countries?

Very few American children are available for adoption due primarily to abortion, contraception, the social wellfare system, and the foster care system. Also, the legal process of adoption is long, arduous, expensive, and still frought with legal gliches and loopholes that can cause the adoption...

Answer to Is it ever appropriate to judge an individual on how they look? If so when?

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:55:42 -0800

Is it ever appropriate to judge an individual on how they look? If so when?

Yes. When they're dressed totally inappropriately or slovenly, unwashed and unkempt, with no excuse or explanation other than outright contempt for everyone around them -- like showing up at your grandmothers funeral dressed like something out of a 90's Grunge band or the Rocky Horror...

Answer to How did racism first start? Seriously.

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:36:35 -0800

How did racism first start? Seriously.

Tork: Ish Unga bunga bunga? (Who's that guy over there?) Bonk: Grunt, hinga lahka! (Don't know. He looks funny though.) Tork: Lana heepy peepy. (Our women seem a little too interested in him.) Bonk: Rao dirga bam-bam! (Lets kill him!) Tork: Okee Dokey (OK, lets go.)

Answer to Why is October the 10th month of the year when oct means 8? (Sept means 7 as well)

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:24:50 -0800

Why is October the 10th month of the year when oct means 8? (Sept means 7 as well)

Because the ancient Roman calendar (instituted by Romulus, supposedly) originally was determined by the cycles of the moon and the seasons of the agricultural year. It began in March, in the spring, and ended in December with the autumn harvest (the Med has a longer growing season than Temperate...

Answer to Do you think models really are beautiful?

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:15:45 -0800

Do you think models really are beautiful?

What makes super-models and other contenders is that their looks are really more striking and exotic than beautiful: in other words, they're features are often exaggerated - often to the point of the almost grotesque - but it really captures your attention (and subconscious) when you see...

Answer to Does anyone know any good quotes on tolerance?

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:42:06 -0800

Does anyone know any good quotes on tolerance?

Every society is necessarily founded upon intolerance. ~ G. Bernard Shaw

Answer to How can you tell if you are suffering from neurosis?

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:49:20 -0800

How can you tell if you are suffering from neurosis?

"Neurotics build castles in the clouds. ... Psychotics live in them." If you're constantly attempting to deny reality and pretend life is other than it is - like by thinking you can shop and buy your way to happiness while believing you won't go broke, or that you pretend...

Answer to If the Great Flood in Noah's time allowed waters to rise above the tallest mountains, it would've risen above Mount Everest. Wouldn't it have been very, very cold up there, and the ocean have been one giant ice field?

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:11:23 -0800

If the Great Flood in Noah's time allowed waters to rise above the tallest mountains, it would've risen above Mount Everest. Wouldn't it have been very, very cold up there, and the ocean have been one giant ice field?

Well, the silly CRI creationists claim that Everest and the great mountain chains (and the Atlantic Ocean, and the Tectonic plates, and the Grand Canyon, ... ) were all a product of the same cataclysm as the Flood: prior to it there were only gently rolling hils. A more sane and...

Answer to Why are interracial babies said to be the most beautiful(not that all babies are adorable)? ;-D

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:54:12 -0800

Why are interracial babies said to be the most beautiful(not that all babies are adorable)? ;-D

Never heard that one, myself. Though Eurasians (or Amerasians) of all ages can be quite striking... and many are drop-dead gorgeous.

Answer to What is a better TV show? Simpson, Family Guy or South Park?

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:45:30 -0800

What is a better TV show? Simpson, Family Guy or South Park?

King of the Hill.

Answer to Will the international extradition process have priorities – for example, to extradite murderers first and take a long time to get to a fugitive simply on the wrong end of a civil lawsuit?

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:20:45 -0800

Will the international extradition process have priorities – for example, to extradite murderers first and take a long time to get to a fugitive simply on the wrong end of a civil lawsuit?

It's usually costly to extradite someone (over $100k at least in legal and admin costs) so it's typically only done for major crimes and high profile cases: i.e., if you're wanted for DUI, a few cases of petty-theft, or passing a few bad checks, no government's going to...

Answer to What is your opinion, (if any), of Morticia Adam's sense of style?

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:03:49 -0800

What is your opinion, (if any), of Morticia Adam's sense of style?

It's to die for.

Answer to The Bible says “You Shall Not Lie,” but what does it say about making jokes?

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:01:33 -0800

The Bible says “You Shall Not Lie,” but what does it say about making jokes?

Just for the record, the "lying" the Bible condemns, when examined in context, falls into 4 catetories: 1) promise breaking - not doing what you vowe or obligate yourself to do. 2) cheating someone in trade, like by using dishonest scales. 3) falsely accusing someone or slandering...

Answer to I said Happy Hanukkah to a few people today, and they responded "I'm not Jewish". I am Jewish and when I am told Merry Christmas, I just say thank you, you too... Should they have done the same?

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:11:39 -0800

I said Happy Hanukkah to a few people today, and they responded "I'm not Jewish". I am Jewish and when I am told Merry Christmas, I just say thank you, you too... Should they have done the same?

It's because in the US, Jews are less than 3% of the population while Christians PLUS "cultural Christians" are 90% of the population. Consequently, "Merry Christmas" is a generic cultural expression and therefore presumably inclusive while "Happy Hanukkah" is...

Answer to If The Bible Had Comments, what comments would YOU add, and to which books or verses thereof? (Consider the parlance of the times, and answer accordingly.)

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:14:25 -0800

If The Bible Had Comments, what comments would YOU add, and to which books or verses thereof? (Consider the parlance of the times, and answer accordingly.)

Many editions do have comments, not to mention text critical notes, and cross-references to other passages that are being explicity referenced, alluded to, quoted, or paraphrased. The most notorious (and useless) is the Bible of Dispensationalists (Fundamendalists with a capital F) "the...

Answer to If God didn't allow Adam and Eve to eat out of the Tree of Life, why didn't God just put the tree in a very inaccessible spot? Or at least put up a "force field" of some kind ot ensure that Adam and Eve never even touched it?

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:07:38 -0800

If God didn't allow Adam and Eve to eat out of the Tree of Life, why didn't God just put the tree in a very inaccessible spot? Or at least put up a "force field" of some kind ot ensure that Adam and Eve never even touched it?

Uhhh ... it's a metaphor, buddy. They were forbidden to eat of fruit of the tree of the DECIDING of good and evil -- meaning that they were forbidden to do what God spends the first chapter-and-a-half of Genesis doing: going around saying "This is 'tob' [which means...

Answer to Can anyone name all 50 states of the USA without looking them up?

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:52:58 -0800

Can anyone name all 50 states of the USA without looking them up?

Not a problem ... so long as I can list them in geographic order: Maine-Hawaii.

Answer to What outlandish assumptions did you have as a child?

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:43:50 -0800

What outlandish assumptions did you have as a child?

That if you walked off a ledge or cliff you wouldn't fall until you realized you weren't standing on anything. Yeah, I watched a lot of cartoons.

Answer to Which US State would disappear first if sea level rises?

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:12:13 -0800

Which US State would disappear first if sea level rises?

California? Hawaii? Where did these people learn Geography! These are two VERY mountainous states. In fact, in terms of highest mean elevation, California and Hawaii rank 9th & 8th out of 50 respectively -- meaning that 40 states would be mostly submerged before they were. And going by...

Answer to Besides James Bond, What Movie that Sean Connery starred in was the best?

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:28:27 -0800

Besides James Bond, What Movie that Sean Connery starred in was the best?

THE UNTOUCHABLES!!!

Answer to Is "25" pushing thirty?

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:46:48 -0800

Is "25" pushing thirty?

Well, think of this way: you have fewer than 260 Saturday nights until you're 30.

Answer to Some may say that God doesn’t intend for some people to raise a family, get rich, or whatever they hope to achieve. If to deny certain things for people is a part of his plan, then why give us free agency?

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:13:39 -0800

Some may say that God doesn’t intend for some people to raise a family, get rich, or whatever they hope to achieve. If to deny certain things for people is a part of his plan, then why give us free agency?

Because the point of free will is to freely choose God or to reject Him, to freely do what's right and good, or to chuck it and try to get what you think you want, no matter the cost. It is not freedom to get what you think you want, and freedom should certainly not be equated with a...

Answer to What secures a formal relationship between a boyfriend and a girlfriend?

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:39:11 -0800

What secures a formal relationship between a boyfriend and a girlfriend?

It used to be marriage. But since the Supreme Court essentially voided marriage in '72 (by it the only contract that could be canceled unilaterally by one party at any time just because they wanted to) even marriage doesn't secure the relationship anymore. Now there's nothing...

Answer to What is the meaning for when a newer euphemism’s meaning becomes known well enough that it’s eventually just as harmful as the euphemism it replaced?

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:41:59 -0800

What is the meaning for when a newer euphemism’s meaning becomes known well enough that it’s eventually just as harmful as the euphemism it replaced?

The Euphemism Treadmill.

Answer to I'm so going to be DR-ed for this -- if we are supposed to be all equal as humans, and the purpose of equality is to NOT single out any group for any reason... what is the purpose of minority celebrations, i.e. Black History Month, or Disney's "Gay Day"?

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:37:41 -0800

I'm so going to be DR-ed for this -- if we are supposed to be all equal as humans, and the purpose of equality is to NOT single out any group for any reason... what is the purpose of minority celebrations, i.e. Black History Month, or Disney's "Gay Day"?

1. Equality does not mean everyone is or is supposed to be the same. 2. The purpose of equality has nothing to do with NOT singling out any group. Equality in a political context simply means that all men stand equal before the law - specifically: - There isn't one law (and...

Answer to How many species are currently extinct and what percentage of species that have ever existed are currently extinct?

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:26:54 -0800

How many species are currently extinct and what percentage of species that have ever existed are currently extinct?

Nobody knows nor can know, since ... 1. We are discovering new species (living and extinct) all the time. 2. We occassionally discover a living species which was thought to have become extinct. 3. It's unclear as to how to classify a parent species that evolved into new daughter...

Answer to How far do you have to travel each day for your job?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:29:58 -0800

How far do you have to travel each day for your job?

About 350 yards.

Answer to Is it a sin to judge people, and if so: is it a sin to judge judgmental people?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:57:46 -0800

Is it a sin to judge people, and if so: is it a sin to judge judgmental people?

If by "judge" you mean "evaluate and and form an opinion about", the answer is most certainly NO. If, however you mean "condemn", it's not *necessarily* a sin, though it is possibly foolish. The Christian injunction is not against condemning sin and sinful...

Answer to What is everyones opinion on women not working, and just staying home to take care of the house and children? Personally I dont think I would feel as though i was constributing enough!

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:44:58 -0800

What is everyones opinion on women not working, and just staying home to take care of the house and children? Personally I dont think I would feel as though i was constributing enough!

There's nothing more important than nurturing and raising kids and making a house a real home. Modern society has been neglecting/denying this for 40 years and has been wreaping the consequences increasingly ever since. But back in the day when this was the norm for wives and mothers,...

Answer to How did the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America get the name "Mayflower"?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:33:26 -0800

How did the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America get the name "Mayflower"?

The same way every ship get's its name: the guy who built/paid for it, named it - usually formally at its launch: that's why they call it a Christening; the analog to the combined rites of infant baptism and child naming ceremony. Why the builder picked "Mayflower" in this...

Answer to Why do so many men think women are just out to marry them?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:18:05 -0800

Why do so many men think women are just out to marry them?

Experience. Why do so many women think any female friend or acquaintance of their man is out to steal him?

Answer to Is being alive(born/concieved/breathing) a sin?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:35:30 -0800

Is being alive(born/concieved/breathing) a sin?

To most gnostic and Manichaean sects, yes. Also, it could be argued that in Buddhism that life is 'sin' - since if you had no kharmic debt and were completely 'awake', you wouldn't have been born ... at least the second (or third, or fourth ...) time around. But...

Answer to Other than Nazi Germany, what countries and empires executed people for being developmentally delayed?men

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:11:01 -0800

Other than Nazi Germany, what countries and empires executed people for being developmentally delayed?men

Before European imperialism, every non-Christian and/or non-Jewish country on earth - but not typically at the dictate of the state, but at the decree of fathers: typically, retarded, mongoloid, or deformed infants would be exposed at birth, and baby girls were (and in many places still are) also...

Answer to What will the Antichrist do, when he comes to earth?

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:41:47 -0800

What will the Antichrist do, when he comes to earth?

Exactly what the vast majority of people want him to do.

Answer to What is your favorite blonde/brunette/redhead joke?

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:03:12 -0800

What is your favorite blonde/brunette/redhead joke?

Why to blondes have bruised belly-buttons? . . . . . ... Blonde men are stupid too.

Answer to Have you experienced every human emotion?

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:44:16 -0800

Have you experienced every human emotion?

Do you have a checklist?

Answer to Can you believe in God but not the bible?

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:42:54 -0800

Can you believe in God but not the bible?

That what depend on what God you believe in. One can certainly believe in "the God of the philosophers", not to mention the God of the Hindus, the God of just about all animistic and/or pantheistic beliefs, and even the (impersonal, ineffable) "God" of the Buddhists without...

Answer to What are the worst break up lines , someone can say?

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:39:42 -0700

What are the worst break up lines , someone can say?

I just found out you're my sister.

Answer to Why do men cheat on their girlfriends--and deny it?

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:20:58 -0700

Why do men cheat on their girlfriends--and deny it?

The male generally has a strong inclination towards polygamy due to the raw genetics and physiology of the matter: 1 man can sire hundreds even thousands of offspring, whereas 1 woman can at most bear 20-30 and prefers a tenth that number. Consequently, a man's most basic sexual urge...

Answer to Does the head remain briefly conscious after decapitation?

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:30:30 -0700

Does the head remain briefly conscious after decapitation?

We're talking about an almost instantaneous drop in blood pressure to zero-over-zero. The result is much the same as a perfectly executed sleeper-hold, only faster -- except, of course, it's permanent: the victim experiences rapid onset of rapidly narrowing tunnel-vision with...

Answer to If you say words in school that sound somewhat close to cusswords, would you still get in trouble for it? (Ex: 'Sith-less,' 'Sith Happens' (You know…) 'Toon Pang' ('Poontang,') 'You plucking binge,” 'Son of a binge' (You also know…) etc.?)

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:15:54 -0700

If you say words in school that sound somewhat close to cusswords, would you still get in trouble for it? (Ex: 'Sith-less,' 'Sith Happens' (You know…) 'Toon Pang' ('Poontang,') 'You plucking binge,” 'Son of a binge' (You also know…) etc.?)

Are you thinking of going back to high school, you cod rammed plucking pizza ship?

Answer to If there is a separation between church and state, why can't homosexual couples get married?

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:50:27 -0700

If there is a separation between church and state, why can't homosexual couples get married?

You could just as well ask, if there's a separation of church and state, what is the state doing marryig people at all, let alone determining who can and can't get married to whom? The answer is that the State's involvement in the matter is nothing more than a matter of estate...

Answer to Why hasn’t the UK adopted the Euro yet?

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:11:00 -0700

Why hasn’t the UK adopted the Euro yet?

Because back when they had the pound pegged to the Mark (in preperation for the move to the Euro) it killed Britains exports and made a mess of its economy. When they went their own way in '93, they're economy, exports, and balance of Trade recovered beautifully. Lesson Learned.

Answer to How much of a chance does a homeless person have of landing a job?

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:07:08 -0700

How much of a chance does a homeless person have of landing a job?

Far better than he has of keeping it. I worked with the homeless for years. The biggest problem is that if you get them a job, if they even show up the first day, they just stop showing up for work, typically within 3 days of starting. Even if you get them ready and drive them to work...

Answer to Is it gay for a guy to hug another guy?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:57:57 -0700

Is it gay for a guy to hug another guy?

Only if they're both gay.

Answer to What was the most boring episode on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and how was it so boring?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:42:16 -0700

What was the most boring episode on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and how was it so boring?

Without question, THE LAST ONE! All three pointless worthless incoherent stupid hours of it.

Answer to Whatever happened to the Witch of the South in "The Wizard of Oz"? And was she a Good Witch, or a Bad Witch?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:36:46 -0700

Whatever happened to the Witch of the South in "The Wizard of Oz"? And was she a Good Witch, or a Bad Witch?

In Baum's books, The Good Witch of the South is named Glynda. She is beautiful and ever-young in appearance (and much older in reality), and it is she who tells Dorothy that her magical SILVER slippers will take her whereever she wants to go. She is also the most powerful...

Answer to What is the fastest growing career sector in the United States today, and why?

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:36:09 -0700

What is the fastest growing career sector in the United States today, and why?

Trash-out services for Repos.

Answer to What makes the rich richer and the poor poorer?

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:19:19 -0700

What makes the rich richer and the poor poorer?

Compound interest.

Answer to At what point in history did humans discover that a woman having a period meant that she was fertile?

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:26:11 -0700

At what point in history did humans discover that a woman having a period meant that she was fertile?

Long before there was history. Assuming that consciousness evolved with the species, I'm sure by the time they were fully conscious, women always just knew. They might not have shared that little fact with men for thousands of years, but given the known olfactory capabilities of primitive...

Answer to Can you name every animal youve ever had? Name and species?

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:56:23 -0700

Can you name every animal youve ever had? Name and species?

I must confess, I've forgotten the names of everyone of my goldfish, turtles, and fancy mice, and all but two of our gerbles. I do, however, remember the ducks though, and everyone of our dogs... and the kitten my sister brought home and my mom made us give to a riding stable once it got a...

Answer to Do any two members of your family share the same birthday?

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:39:34 -0700

Do any two members of your family share the same birthday?

Yes, several in fact. A 1st cousin of mine and I have the same birthday. Another 1st cousin and my father have the same birthday. My sister and her daughter have the same birthday. My sister's twins have the same birthday as another one of our 1st cousins and my wife. And...

Answer to When giving your resignation to take a job with another company, should/would you tell your current employer where you are going to work next?

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:10:37 -0700

When giving your resignation to take a job with another company, should/would you tell your current employer where you are going to work next?

It's not their concern, but, if they asked, I'd tell them unless there was some reason not to. I might even volunteer the information if I thought it would help us both.

Answer to How long has it been since you've seen the ocean?

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:44:49 -0700

How long has it been since you've seen the ocean?

Does the Gulf of Thailand count? If so, it's been 9 months. But I was last out on the open ocean (the Atlantic) June 2002, though I've been out on the Caribean (2003 & 2004), on the Connecticut shore (2005), and out on the Andaman Sea (2006) since then.

Answer to If Allah chose Jesus as one of the prophets, then why did Jesus say he was the Son of God?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:16:35 -0700

If Allah chose Jesus as one of the prophets, then why did Jesus say he was the Son of God?

The claim that Jesus is The Son of God -- properly understood -- is not contradicted by the Koran or Islamic doctrine, but in fact confirmed by it. "The Son of God" is a Semitic expression that means "the man who perfectly reflects the moral character of God." The Koran says...

Answer to If Allah chose Jesus as one of the prophets, then why did Jesus say he was the Son of God?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:13:21 -0700

If Allah chose Jesus as one of the prophets, then why did Jesus say he was the Son of God?

To LuckyLefty: I'm sorry to disillusion you but there is a mountain of evidence in the Bible that Jesus claimed to be both "the Son of God" and, more importantly, "the Son of Man" (The divine world-creator and world-judge who sits on God's throne). Just for...

Answer to What is the proper way to store a cigar so it stays fresh as long as possible? If stored properly, how long can a cigar last?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:38:37 -0700

What is the proper way to store a cigar so it stays fresh as long as possible? If stored properly, how long can a cigar last?

Cigars should be stored at 70 degrees F, 70% humidity. The hotter it is above 70, the more you should lower the humidity; the colder it is, the more you should raise the humidity. If you're looking for something cheap, small, and simple, that will keep your cigars for weeks and even...

Answer to In a political or religious debate with someone who believes the opposite of you, have you ever changed that person's mind to agree with you?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:24:23 -0700

In a political or religious debate with someone who believes the opposite of you, have you ever changed that person's mind to agree with you?

Frequently. But it's kind of like Babe Ruth's home-run record compared with his strike-out record.

Answer to How many versions of the Bible have been published?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:08:58 -0700

How many versions of the Bible have been published?

re ninja man>>Not to mention the fact that Greek is a very complex language, with single words conveying whole sentences of meaning in English<< Biblical Hebrew is a very literary language and every word is rich with nuances and associations. But New Testament Greek is Koine - the...

Answer to How many versions of the Bible have been published?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:59:50 -0700

How many versions of the Bible have been published?

For an intro into the original texts and early translations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versions_of_the_Bible For all translations in all languages: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_translations_by_language For a list of English translations: ...

Answer to Consider in the feudal wars, the opposed side's army is under siege in a fortress with your army surrounding them. You wish to capture most of them alive. What would be the most effective measure in doing so?

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:18:21 -0700

Consider in the feudal wars, the opposed side's army is under siege in a fortress with your army surrounding them. You wish to capture most of them alive. What would be the most effective measure in doing so?

Well, they're already captured in effect, and still alive, so the trick is to just keep them there. So I'd think I'd pile a small mountain of rock in fron of the gates, and then leave enough archers around the place to shoot anyone climbing over the wall. If that's not an...

Answer to Why wouldn’t Finland’s prison system work in the United States?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:40:17 -0700

Why wouldn’t Finland’s prison system work in the United States?

Probably because our convicts aren't Finnish.

Answer to Geraldine Ferraro suggested Barack Obama only achieved his status in the presidential race because he's black. Racist comment or not-and why?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:20:04 -0700

Geraldine Ferraro suggested Barack Obama only achieved his status in the presidential race because he's black. Racist comment or not-and why?

Everyone with a brain knows that Obama wouldn't be where he is right now if he weren't arguably black, just as Palin wouldn't be where she is right now if she weren't a woman. Obama is where he is--a Senator and the Democratic nominee for president--because he became an...

Answer to Are people born with pedophilic tendencies, or do they pick it up in the environment they grow up in?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:54:43 -0700

Are people born with pedophilic tendencies, or do they pick it up in the environment they grow up in?

The evidence is that is environmental. Almost all pedophiles were victims of pedophilia themselves. The psychologists I've known who specialized in the field insisted it was 100% about anger. Of course that kind of conflicts with the prevalence and manner of man-boy love in Classical...

Answer to Is a pre-teen capable of informed consent to sexual activity?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:37:04 -0700

Is a pre-teen capable of informed consent to sexual activity?

Since "informed consent" is an eclusively legal category, the legal answer is, NO.

Answer to What do you believe the Arc of The Covenant is?

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:36:38 -0700

What do you believe the Arc of The Covenant is?

The specifications for it are laid out in detail in Exodus 25:10-22 EX 25:10 "Have them make a chest of acacia wood--two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. 11 Overlay it with pure gold, both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. 12...

Answer to A CNN story highlight stated that “Bush is only 2 points higher than worst presidential approval rating in history.” Who had THE worst, what was their rating, and why?

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:44:21 -0700

A CNN story highlight stated that “Bush is only 2 points higher than worst presidential approval rating in history.” Who had THE worst, what was their rating, and why?

Actually, Nixon is #3. Georgey is now 1 point below Nixon's in the depths of Watergate. But #1 is still Harry Truman, 2% below Dubyah, with a bottom rating of 22% in the last days of his presidency during the Korean War. But Dubyah may beat him yet. Intriguingly, Dubyah holds the...

Answer to What is the deity of Judaism?

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:51:43 -0700

What is the deity of Judaism?

Who, not What. And He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; The Holy One of Israel: YHVH Elohim, El Shaddai, YHVH Sabaoth, YHVH Raphae, the LORD God Almighty, Lord of lords and God of gods, creator of Heaven and Earth, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, quick to forgive...

Answer to Do you believe that the Anti-Christ will come?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:49:10 -0700

Do you believe that the Anti-Christ will come?

Biblically, everyone who denies that Jesus is the Christ, and/or denies that the Christ came in the flesh, is antichrist. That is the only way the word is used in the Bible. 1JN 2:18 … just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know...

Answer to What ever happened to the Arc of The Covenant?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:17:59 -0700

What ever happened to the Arc of The Covenant?

Nobody knows for sure, but the best 2 theories are: 1) it was taken to Egypt by Jewish refugees shortly before the final siege of Jerusalem by Babylon. It was maintained by a Jewish sect there for centuries, and then was taken to Ethiopia, and its remains are still in a church there. 2) it was...