What part of an orchid is commonly used in baking?
on August 9th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

Which do you prefer: Next Food Network Star or Top Chef?
on August 2nd, 2009 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Is Ianto Jones really and sincerely dead?
on July 25th, 2009 | 3 answers | 5 people like this

Does anyone here remember when you needed a Unix shell account to use the Internet, needed to know Unix commands to do anything, and the...
on July 20th, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Do you like quesadillas? Traditionally they're made with corn tortillas. Over the years I've noticed that some restaurants are...
on July 19th, 2009 | 12 answers | 12 people like this

Do people who call themselves Christian yet make insulting and disparaging comments about Allah, not realize that they are blaspheming...
on July 17th, 2009 | 17 answers | 5 people like this

Are there any areas of the United States in which Africanized bees have become established and problematic?
on July 12th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Are brown recluse spiders a problem in the area in which you live? Where are you located?
on July 12th, 2009 | 12 answers | 8 people like this

Why do we only call U.S. representatives "congresspersons" when, technically, senators are congresspeople as well?
on July 10th, 2009 | 2 answers

Do you think an upper-level AB'er who has a "0% + ratings given" deserves to get positive ratings? Does this mean that the...
on July 6th, 2009 | 8 answers | 12 people like this

The Codex Sinaiticus, the world's oldest known Bible manuscript, has gone online today. This will be a great boon to scholars. But...
on July 6th, 2009 | 14 answers | 9 people like this

Have you ever researched the origins of your surname? Did you find any surprises?
on July 6th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Are you planning on participating in any of the Independence Day "Tea Parties?" These are intended to evoke an event from the...
on July 3rd, 2009 | 6 answers | 4 people like this

I often hear people make reference to "the black man," or "the white man," or "the Jew" when referring to...
on July 3rd, 2009 | 4 answers | 4 people like this

Several entertainment media outlets are reporting that Michael Jackson's two oldest children were fathered by his cosmetic surgeon....
on June 30th, 2009 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

I like fish prepared many different ways. But my favorite is dredged in seasoned corn meal and fried to crispy perfection. Anyone else...
on June 28th, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Of the 40 states with right-to-carry laws, 20 allow guns to be carried, by the public, in churches. Anyone may feel free to answer, but...
on June 27th, 2009 | 13 answers | 16 people like this

Do you have a favorite pan-sauce that you prepare for meats or fish?
on June 27th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Which early summer cherry do you prefer: Bings or Rainiers?
on June 27th, 2009 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

Walleye or trout?
on June 27th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

What is your favorite way to eat smoked or cured (like lox) salmon?
on June 27th, 2009 | One answer

I can list many organizations and ethnicities in the U.S that use hyphenated "-American" in their names and have for decades....
on June 25th, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Are there any members of the United Church of Christ here? If so, why did you choose this denomination?
on June 15th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

To religious zealots who bash science on AB: How do you justify the fact that without science you wouldn't even have the Internet or...
on June 12th, 2009 | 9 answers | 13 people like this

Atheists of AB, do you get tired of religionists asking you ridiculous questions that show they have little to no understanding of what...
on June 2nd, 2009 | 11 answers | 16 people like this

Various sects of Christianity have been adamantly stating that the "End" is imminent since, literally, the earliest days of the...
on May 19th, 2009 | 15 answers | 17 people like this

A question for those who believe that homosexuals are made and not born: Since homosexuality is found throughout the animal kingdom, does...
on May 12th, 2009 | One answer | 4 people like this

Do you use the term "believer" when you really mean Christian? Believer is a pretty broad term. Isn't any theist a...
on May 1st, 2009 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

What do you think of Arlen Specter's switch to the Democratic party? Why do you think he did it?
on April 28th, 2009 | 9 answers | 7 people like this

What 4-legged mammal is acceptable to the Catholic church for consumption on meatless fast days during Lent?
on March 17th, 2009 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Do you have different fragrances for different moods, occassions, seasons, etc?
on March 16th, 2009 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

How many fragrances are in your collection?
on March 16th, 2009 | 12 answers | 10 people like this

Is anyone aware of any modern-day Pagan sects that focus on phallic worship aside from some aspects Tantric Shaivism?
on March 15th, 2009 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

I have heard from some Christians that they are opposed to cremation of human remains for religious reasons. But none have explained the...
on March 8th, 2009 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

Do English speaking Fundamentalists find it disturbing that most of the days of the week are named after pagan deities?
on March 4th, 2009 | One answer | 3 people like this

I am a theist that finds myself in the ironic position of respecting the atheists here on AB more than I do the religionists who rant and...
on February 28th, 2009 | 13 answers | 13 people like this

I'm appalled! Should people with disabilities be hidden from children? (see url)
on February 28th, 2009 | 20 answers | 16 people like this

A recent MRI shows that I have a 4-inch tear in the supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff. I have an orthopedic consult in a few days....
on February 26th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is anyone with diabetes here taking Byetta? What has your experience with it been?
on February 26th, 2009 | One answer | 1 person likes this

Do you regularly wear one of your fragrances to bed for sleeping?
on February 26th, 2009 | 4 answers | 5 people like this

I've seen someone on AB say that the term "Mormon" is a "slur." Is this a general opinion among LDS members?
on February 23rd, 2009 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

Has anyone had any experience with chronic plantar corns? If so, what treatment do you think is most effective in their alleviation?
on February 12th, 2009 | One answer | 2 people like this

How much do you trust U.S. food safety today? Has the FDA been doing its job of protecting us in this regard?
on February 3rd, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What are your thoughts on the "Buy American" provision in the stimulus bill currently before the US Senate? Good thing or bad...
on February 3rd, 2009 | 10 answers | 9 people like this

If marriage is solely a religious sacrament then why are judges and other non-clergy (even if atheist or agnostic) able to perform legal...
on February 2nd, 2009 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

If you are a practicing Christian, what are your opinions on the Christian Reconstructionist movement and its goals?
on January 28th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

I understand that Islam does not teach that punishment in Hell is eternal, but that eventually all who are there will be allowed into...
on January 18th, 2009 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Do you rate questions or answers up when they're good, even though the questioner or answerer may be someone you've violently...
on January 11th, 2009 | 13 answers | 11 people like this

What is the longest word used, in the English language, that has no vowels or consonants next to one another? What theory do some attempt...
on January 10th, 2009 | One answer | 3 people like this

Those of you who reject the neteru of Kemet, how will you feel when you die and you cannot recite the 42 Negative Confessions? More below.
on January 9th, 2009 | 4 answers | 1 person likes this

About a year ago I posted a question about the parable of the Good Samaritan in its historical context (url below). Do you practice being...
on January 5th, 2009 | One answer | 3 people like this

Are many people still playing MUDs or have they gone the way of the dinosaur since the advent of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, et al?
on January 4th, 2009 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Is racism a sin?
on January 2nd, 2009 | 10 answers | 12 people like this

Who's having chitterlings, blackeyed peas, collard greens, sweet potatoes and cornbread for New Year's Day?
on January 1st, 2009 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

The day after Christmas. Central Missouri. 3 a.m. and it's 70 degrees Fahrenheit with tornado watches issued. Are you having...
on December 27th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

When was the first Nativity scene reproduced, and what happened to the manger?
on December 25th, 2008 | no answers

In 2006 Christianity Today International did an interesting survey that led to their distinguishing 5 distinct "types" of...
on December 24th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

The first Christians worshiped in the Temple and in synagogues with other Jews. Christianity was, in fact, considered a sect of Judaism....
on December 24th, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

Why are some Christians so concerned with what atheists believe or do not believe? I don't find this obsession among my friends of...
on December 17th, 2008 | 14 answers | 13 people like this

What place in America banned the celebration of Christmas, by law, for 22 years?
on December 16th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

What do modern creationists believe is the age of the Earth? Is this based upon the calculations of the English churchman and Hebraist...
on December 15th, 2008 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

I like many Christmas/Yule/Solstice songs. But my absolute favorite is, "O Come, O Come Immanuel." Have you an absolute favorite?
on December 13th, 2008 | One answer

Influenza is, by definition, a disease of the upper respiratory tract. Is there a name for what people are actually suffering from when...
on December 13th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Any theist approach to God that is based on compassion for one's fellow humans, doing no avoidable harm and living in harmony with...
on December 12th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

There are a lot of alleged "Christians" having a field day on AB. I've come to 2 conclusions. 1)They want to give real...
on December 12th, 2008 | 25 answers | 21 people like this

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only...
on December 11th, 2008 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

What rationale is there for stating that the USA was founded on Christian beliefs or principles when the Treaty of Tripoli clearly states...
on December 11th, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

Will you call in gay on Dec. 10 for the Day Without a Gay protest?
on December 9th, 2008 | 10 answers | 7 people like this

2 mails from AB mods. 1 told me that my question re condolences for Obama on his grandmother's death is now marked offensive. 1 was...
on December 8th, 2008 | One answer | 3 people like this

Do you think that without the civil and legal safeguards of American society that the Christian right in the U.S. could become every bit...
on December 1st, 2008 | 8 answers | 6 people like this

For those of you who have glass/ceramic range tops: for cleaning do you prefer Weiman's or Cerama Bryte? Why?
on December 1st, 2008 | 2 answers | 1 person likes this

My office adopts 2-3 less fortunate families for Christmas every year. We buy groceries for Christmas dinner and gifts. It's always...
on November 15th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

If Hillary Clinton is offered the job of Secretary of State by the Obama administration should she accept it? Why or why not, in your...
on November 14th, 2008 | no answers

Do you enjoy liqueurs? What's your favorite?
on November 13th, 2008 | 16 answers | 7 people like this

Will you be brining your Thanksgiving turkey? If so, what do you put into your brine other than salt?
on November 12th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Will you have the traditional American menu for Thanksgiving dinner, or something different?
on November 11th, 2008 | no answers | 5 people like this

Pat Robertson has said of Obama: “He can be one of the great presidents of the United States if he doesn’t get pulled too far...
on November 10th, 2008 | 5 answers | 4 people like this

Why do many Bible believers say that the serpent of Eden was Satan when the Bible doesn't state this?
on November 9th, 2008 | 16 answers | 10 people like this

John MCain gave an incredibly gracious and seemingly sincere concession speech this evening. Anyone agree?
on November 4th, 2008 | 15 answers | 20 people like this

Barack Obama's grandmother just died a bit ago. Who will join me in condolences for Sen. Obama and his family?
on November 3rd, 2008 | 18 answers | 22 people like this

Do you live in a state where there is Fall color? How has it been this year?
on November 2nd, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

If I told you that I was eating "ghoti" for dinner, what would I be having?
on November 1st, 2008 | 3 answers | 1 person likes this

What do you think of gay people who work for political figures who have public, political and very vocal anti-gay stances? There is...
on November 1st, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

The people in my dreams are rarely people from my day-to-day life. I know them in the context of the dream, but they're not people...
on November 1st, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Something has been bothering me. Some who say they are Christian insist on saying Obama is Muslim. Does this not violate the Biblical...
on October 31st, 2008 | 7 answers | 2 people like this

Does your state law mandate paid leave for you to vote? Please give your state.
on October 31st, 2008 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

There have been quite a few prominent individuals, with impeccable conservative Republican credentials, endorsing Obama of late. Why is...
on October 30th, 2008 | 8 answers | 2 people like this

I used to believe that generic prescription meds were as effective as the name brands. However recent personal experiences as well as a...
on October 30th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Did you watch Obama's 30-minute television spot? What did you think of what he said?
on October 29th, 2008 | 10 answers | 6 people like this

Given the events of the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the accusations and innuendo being flung back and forth during this one, how...
on October 29th, 2008 | 3 answers | 3 people like this

Have you seen the film, "Into Great Silence?" If so, what did youi think of it? What, if anything, did you take from it?
on October 29th, 2008 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What types of food were considered haute cuisine in Victorian Britain? What might have been served at a typical, upper-class dinner...
on October 29th, 2008 | no answers

Do you agree with Sen. McCain that there should be no exception for the health or life of the mother in considering abortion legislation?...
on October 27th, 2008 | One answer | 2 people like this

I just saw a program on the History Channel about white, racist gangs. In shots of rallies, etc. I saw LOTS of Confederate flags. Why...
on October 26th, 2008 | 2 answers

Does anyone remember Sen-Sen? Or that candy that was flavored with violets? Sen-Sen came in a small foil packet or a little...
on October 25th, 2008 | 9 answers | 7 people like this

What is Galadriel's relation to Arwen and Elrond?
on October 25th, 2008 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Do you prefer Gregorian or Byzantine chant? Why?
on October 25th, 2008 | 3 answers | 2 people like this

We've heard a lot about how the electorate is "energized" this cycle. Does this explain the rash of new, level 1 ABers...
on October 22nd, 2008 | One answer

The Calif. GOP hired an organization (YPM) that is being accused of voter fraud across the country, duping Dems. into changing their...
on October 21st, 2008 | One answer

Colin Powell has endorsed Senator Obama for president. In your opinion how, if at all, will this change the dynamic of the presidential...
on October 19th, 2008 | 18 answers | 27 people like this

The Chicago Tribune, a staunchly conservative newspaper, has for the first time in its 161-year history endorsed a Democratic...
on October 18th, 2008 | 6 answers | 6 people like this

When you hear people rely on blatant lies (e.g., he's a Muslim) to make their case against voting for Obama, do you ever wonder if...
on October 15th, 2008 | 22 answers | 14 people like this

A North Carolina parking lot owner has posted signs stating that he will not do business with Obama supporters or people with Obama...
on October 12th, 2008 | 11 answers | 10 people like this

Do the staunch Bush defenders who continue to sing his praises really believe that he has been good for this country and represents...
on January 12th, 2008 | 4 answers | 9 people like this

Why is Mary of Magdala not counted among the apostles in the traditional, mainstream Christian sects?
on January 9th, 2008 | 9 answers | 1 person likes this

A recently declassified NSA document shows that the Gulf of Tonkin incident, which the U.S. gov't used as rationale for escalation...
on January 8th, 2008 | 8 answers | 4 people like this

Does being a good Christian also involve being a good steward of Creation? If so, is this regularly preached by any denomination?
on January 8th, 2008 | 7 answers | 1 person likes this

The Bush administration has fostered and sustained a culture of silencing or attempting to crush any dissent against its policies....
on January 7th, 2008 | 3 answers | 4 people like this

Yet another "study" has confirmed that people who talk on cell phones while driving are a danger to themselves and others. Yet...
on January 3rd, 2008 | 5 answers | 2 people like this

The pope said today that laws granting equal rights to gay people are a threat to world peace. Is this anti-gay rhetoric any different at...
on January 1st, 2008 | 11 answers | 9 people like this

Huckabee shot a negative ad about Romney. He arrived at a press conference to unveil it, but announced that he had changed his mind about...
on December 31st, 2007 | 4 answers | 3 people like this

I'm cooking an intimate feast for two on New Year's Eve. Lobster and wild mushrooms in puff pastry. Chestnut soup. Pan-seared...
on December 30th, 2007 | 6 answers | 5 people like this

To what does the term "immaculate conception" refer?
on December 29th, 2007 | 6 answers | 2 people like this

Who is the most revered woman in Islamic lore, and why is she so revered?
on December 29th, 2007 | 6 answers | 7 people like this

What relatively unknown aspect of the parable of the Good Samaritan makes the moral of the tale even richer and more profound once it is...
on December 28th, 2007 | 2 answers | 3 people like this

If Jesus Christ were to appear in the United States of today, preaching the message that he brought over 2,000 years ago, would he be...
on December 23rd, 2007 | 9 answers | 9 people like this

What English word, referring to a concentration of attention, meant "hearth" in its original tongue?
on December 23rd, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What is more frightening to you? The thought of your own death, or that of someone you love?
on December 18th, 2007 | 18 answers | 13 people like this

What scene in the Bible has God and Satan holding a civil conversation in Heaven?
on December 13th, 2007 | 4 answers | 2 people like this

What was the original understanding of Satan's person and purpose before being personified in Christian tradition?
on December 13th, 2007 | One answer

Do the members of the so-called "nuclear club" have the right to demand that other nations not develop nuclear arms while they...
on December 8th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

From whom does the adage that the dog is man's best friend originate?
on December 6th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

What American president considered the apostle Paul to be a "corrupter" of the teachings of Jesus, and went so far as to...
on December 5th, 2007 | One answer | 3 people like this

What Gandalf, Sauron, and the Balrog of Moria all have in common?
on November 15th, 2007 | 2 answers | 4 people like this

What happened 32 years ago, today, when the winds of November came early?
on November 10th, 2007 | 5 answers | 1 person likes this

What type of hermit crab is distinguished by its size and food-gathering ability? What are the particulars of these distinguishing...
on November 8th, 2007 | no answers | 1 person likes this

What group, statistically, has been the largest group of people to benefit from Affirmative Action?
on November 5th, 2007 | One answer | 1 person likes this

What poem/song, usually attributed to a 19th Century Irish poet of note, was not entirely authored by that poet and makes an obscure...
on October 27th, 2007 | 2 answers | 2 people like this

Why is the term "politically correct" usually applied to those of a liberal bent? There is also a conservative...
on October 25th, 2007 | 5 answers | 2 people like this