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If 'M' is the Roman numeral for the one thousand, why is 'K' often used in advertisements, like wants ads and car prices, to represent one thousand? Because they aren't using Roman numerology. K stands for kilo - the metric way of stating a thousand.

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What questions submitted to Answerbag made you laugh the most and why? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view.php/34200 "If someone is using a cell phone in the bathroom stall next to me, is it rude to flush?" I thought the question was a hoot, but the answers are even more off the wall.

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In the hypothetical Answerbag Awards (AKA "The Baggies"), which Answerbag user would you vote Answerer with the Most Integrity? I would have to say Duane Roelands. http://www.answerbag.com/user/profile.php?id=4210 He answers impartially, yet truthfully and completely, the question asked. He doesn't, as far as I have seen, bias his answers with unnecessary commentary or personal opinion/belief. I wish I could say I always answer with the same spirit he does, but...I can't.

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Shouldn't questions, answers and ratings that contain "the Bible says" be confined to the Christianity section? Not necessarily. Don't the Jewish people use over half of the same Bible?

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In the hypothetical Answerbag Awards (AKA "The Baggies"), which Answerbag user would you vote Most Controversial Answerer? I have several candidates for this, but I would have to say probably Hungry Guy. Hungry Guy, because he looks at things from a point of view which is radically different from many people. There aren't many people who would be so upfront about their alternative attitudes.

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Can you get cornered in a round room? Sure. There's a corner between the walls and the floor/ceiling, so if you are lying down or are floating up next to the ceiling, you can get cornered.

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Why did Boston Public go off the air? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Public At the beginning, it preceded Ally McBeal on Monday nights and received initial popularity and critical acclaim for its drama and ethnically diverse cast. However, the series had a hard time finding a direction or an audience. It was generally felt that the important 18-to-24 year-old demographic would not be interested in a drama about high school...

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What is the treatment for verbal diarrhea? Take some Re-lax, and don't call the doctor in the morning. Or, one could also just put a diaper/sanitary napkin on the mouth of the afflicted in order to keep it under control. Or, consider that verbal diarrhea is usually a chronic disease. As with most chronic diseases, there is some pill out there that will either cure/contain the disease, or knock the person out so that they...

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When was the Book of Acts written? The first chapter of Acts connects it as a second book continuing the book of Luke, and Luke was written around 80-90 AD. So it was approximately about that time.

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When was the Book of Job written? Sometime between the seventh and fifth century BC.

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When was the Book of Proverbs written? Proverbs seems to be a mishmash of books floating around at various times. A sage compiled them them together probably around the early fifth century BC. --- Thanks for making me clarify. Let me type the paragraphs explaining the compilation of Proverbs as it's written in the preface of the Book of Proverbs in my Bible (NAB). "To Solomon are explicitly ascribed parts II and V...

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When was 1 and 2 Kings written? 1st Kings is believed to have been written between 621-597 BC, and 2nd Kings is believed to have been written in exile, mostly likely around 561 BC.

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When was Deuteronomy written? There was no direct answer in my Bible (NAB) when I looked this up, but this is what it says: "The Book of Deuteronomy, written after the Israelites had for centuries been resident in the Land of Promise..." And in the introduction to the Pentateuch, it suggests that perhaps the book is part of the Levitical preaching of the northern kingdom before 721 BC and makes up part of...

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When was Matthew written? Sometime after Mark's gospel, which was around 70 AD. And it's presumed at least 80 AD, because Matthew's gospel presupposes a wide audience of Mark's gospel.

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When was Thessalonians written? 1st Thessalonians is believed to have written around 51 AD. There is disagreement about the timing and order of the two letters, but they were believed to have been written around the same time, so to be safe, I'll say 50-52 AD for 2nd Thessalonians.

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When was Chronicles written? Both books of Chronicles are believed to have been written around the 400s BC.

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When was the Book of Philemon written? During one of Paul's imprisonments - probably between 61-63 AD.

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When was the Book of Esther written? It's believed that this book was written towards the end of the fourth century BC.

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Did Esther have any children? This is not clear from the book of Esther. The book is focused on the story of Purim, and it doesn't follow the lifetime of Esther. She could have had children, but there is no evidence either way.

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How old was Esther when she became queen? The Book of Esther is not clear on this - She was a beautiful young virgin, so it was probably between about 13-maybe 25 or so. This is just a guesstimate on my part, becasue beautiful young virgin is all that the Bible says about her, and earlier she wouldn't have been old enough, and older she would probably already married or otherwise taken.

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I haven't been receiving messages from Answerbag when my submissions get approved. Why is this? This problem also occurred for me. I saw I had changes when I logged on, but I suddenly wasn't receiving the emails anymore. I finally figured out what happened, and I fixed it. When someone decided to delete all their answers, this caused many, many emails to be sent out. My email service has an automatic spam filter, and either because of volume or someone reported it as such, the...

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Now that the Episcopal Church has accepted homosexuality, is the Episcopal Church still Christian? Since no one else has answered this question, I will. I guess the best answer is that it would depend on how you define Christianity. If you define it on the basis of beliefs about Christ, regardless of how it's practiced, then yes, the Episcopal church is Christian. If, however, you believe that Christianity is defined in belief and conformity of Christian lifestyle to the Bible,...

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What was the correct name of the small round lace piece that was worn on the head to attend Mass back in the 50-60's? Mantilla. It's not always just small and round, sometimes they are long and oblong, or big and triangular.

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Who sang "Never known a girl like you before..."? Edwyn Collins. The song is on the "Empire Records" soundtrack.

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On the TV show, COPS, the theme song is "Bad Boys" and there's a line that goes, "Not even your 'idren naw' give you no break." Well, what the heck is an "Idren Naw"? What do they say there? I thikn it's supposed to be "your children won't", or at least the reggae version of those words.

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What is semantics? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantics Semantics is a subfield of linguistics that is traditionally defined as the study of meaning of (parts of) words, phrases, sentences, and texts. Semantics can be approached from a theoretical as well as an empirical (for example psycholinguistic and neuroscientific) point of view. The decompositional perspective towards meaning holds that the meaning of words...

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What is Quixtar? From what I understand, Quixtar is some type of spinoff company from Amway. Same principle, but different name.

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Does Noah's ark have anything to do with Lent? Before I answered this question, I racked my brain trying to figure out where this question was coming from. I think you are asking about 40 days - whether there is a connection between 40 days and nights of rain and 40 days of Lent. The answer is not directly. 40 is a common biblical number signifying some sort of trial/testing or period of transition. 40 days of Moses on Mt. Sinai...

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If you are "straight edge" and don't take drugs or drink, what should be done about drinking wine for communion? Who's claiming anything about "straight edge"? Are you saying you are are a Catholic who wants to take on this lifestyle, or that the Church claims to be this? I don't think this is a particularly Catholic thing. Yes, no drugs and no promiscuous/premarital sex - the sex part is Biblical, and the drugs are an extension of the thought that the body is a temple - hence you...

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I have started attending mass again after a very long break. I have taken my first communion and been confirmed. How long will I have to wait until it is appropriate to say my confession and take communion? Welcome back! You should go to confession as soon as possible. God is always willing to forgive sins, and he's just waiting for you. There's no need to think you need to be re-oriented or anything - just go! And once you have been to confession, you can receive communion anytime. Don't hold yourself back from receiving the fullness of God's love. You ARE a member...

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What are some reasons an adult wouldn't have a checking account? Banks check on credit histories and past banking experiences when someone applies for an account. If one has a negative history with any bank (as in owing money for bad checks, among other things), banks are very hesitant to allow that person to open an account. If a person couldn't find a bank which would take them on as a customer because of their history, they wouldn't have a...

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According to the Bible, will the rapture occur pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, or post-tribulation? It depends on what school of thought you subscribe to. All the positions have scriptural quotes which supposedly support them, but obviously not all of them are entirely correct. So, this is not exactly a question which can easily be answered. I can't say it's a matter of belief, because it's not, but it's not clear with how the beliefs are expressed now which one is...

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In Revelation, Paul mentions "the 144,000." Who are they? 144,000 is a symbolic number signifying the whole of Christianity.

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Could UFOs and aliens simply be Satan using his demons to misguide Christians and/or non-Christians? That's an astute observation. Unfortunely, there is no scientific way to factually prove this. Many people have called on Jesus and successfully stopped "aliens" from abducting them, and of course you are correct in what you say. I have never heard of a devout Christian being abducted, but fallen away ones and non-Christians are common targets. But that's not exactly...

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What would it have been like if the impressionists had been dentists? Lots of chewed up canvases. And good oral hygiene.

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Is it better to have your money or your health? Health - it's something I actually have!

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If Christ was resurrected and had a body when he was resurrected, where is the body now? His body is with Him. His body is the same body it was (people didn't recognize Him because they were temporarily prevented from seeing that, not because he was physically a different person), but it has no power over him, so he can even have a physical body and be in spirit. He made a big point of making sure that people knew that He was both entirely flesh and entirely spirit after...

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Was Rehab (or Rahab) the Harlot, part of Jesus' lineage? Yes. In many Bibles, the story of Rahab comes after the book of Ruth, but that's not the chronology. The Rahab mentioned in Matthew 1 as the mother of Boaz is the same one mentioned in the Book of Joshua.

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We often hear about Mary and Jesus, but what became of Joseph? As Catholics, we have written tradition of what happened to Mary - she was assumed into Heaven when she was older. (It's in the really apocryphal Transitus Mariae). Joseph has no records of what happened to him in the intervening years of Jesus at the Temple (when he was alive) and Jesus on the cross (when he was almost certainly dead). It's assumed he died at some point in between...

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I have been told that the Catholic church has a teaching section in the back of the Bible and that they have removed the second commandment and split the 10th into two parts. Is this true? For the commandment part, this is already been asked and answered. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view.php/6258 For the teaching section, which publisher and version of the Bible are you talking about? Not all Bibles are the same, even within the same translation. I have many versions of both Catholic and Protestant bibles, and I don't have any with anything but concordances and maps....

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In St.John's gospel, who is called the "word of God?" duplicate question http://www.answerbag.com/q_view.php/18046

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What is the difference between ideology and world outlook? Ideology is more specialized and is a component of world outlook. For instance, ideology could include your religion (i.e. Christian, Muslim, Buddhist ideology), your political affliliation (i.e. Republican, Democrat, conservative, liberal, moderate ideology) or other factors. It is usually culturally influenced. World outlook is how you see the world. It is mainly influenced influenced...

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I gave my roommate, who isn't on the lease, 50 days notice to leave. She's agreed to leave, but I heard from others that she's not really going to leave. What legal action can I take if she doesn't leave? You were nice to give her that much notice. If she's not on the lease, she doesn't have any legal rights. If she's paid up in any oral rental agreement though, there might be monetary legal issues with that. If you hadn't said anything, you could have kicked her out today, and been perfectly legal about it. But since you gave her a time to go, it would be best to go with...

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If someone dies owing more in credit card debt than the value of their estate, what happens to that credit card debt? It would depend on the person's situation. If all the debts were solely their own, then the debts are written off, because the credit card companies can only collect from the people who are on the account, unless there is a cosigner or joint accountholder. If they had joint accounts/cards, the other person(s) would get stuck with the remaining balances. In no circumstance would anyone...

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What does it mean when a less than or more than symbol is underlined? It means greater/less than or equal to. For instance x>3 could be any number greater than 3, but not 3. With the underline, it could be any number greater than or including 3.

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What is the connection between Lot and Ruth? Lot was Abraham's brother or nephew, depending on what passage you read. His connection to Ruth is only through Abraham. Lot was a contemporary of Abraham. Fast forward a few generations to the clans of the tribes. (I am assuming you understand the relationship of Abraham to the tribes.) One of the tribes (I didn't find a direct reference to which one - I assume Judah because of...

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Where can I buy Spanish-language children's books that have an English translation? Amazon.com is a good place to start. They have a big spanish section, and if you look up "bilingual", you'll find a variety of books in many different languages with an english translation.

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These days when I want to sign in to my Yahoo account, I receive the message "Invalid ID/Password". What should I do to get rid of the problem? Assuming you typed everything correctly, make sure you check the caps. Yahoo is case sensitive.

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Why is "dropshipping" often frowned upon among the eBay community? Because of the problems associated with dropshipping. If you have the item on hand, once you receive payment, all that needs to be done is mailing. No waiting, no hassles, no middle men. When you dropship, you are depending on other people to fulfill a request. What happens if they are backordered on your item? Some backorders take 2-3 months to fulfill. Is the person supposed to wait all...

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Why would people sell unsearched diamonds or rubies on eBay? Why would they sell these for cheap unless they are of no value? I wouldn't necessarily say they are of no value. When they are unsearched, it means that they are taken out of the mine in rough, dirty condition and given a once over. Most of the time, you can spot a valuable gem quick, espacialy if you work with them all the time and know what you are looking for. What's left is smaller, usually inferior quality gems. So the companies sell them as...

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What is BidPay? It's a way to pay for something with a money order using a credit card. If you go to the bidpay website, www.bidpay.com, they can explain what it is and how it works. It's a good thing if you don't want to give your credit card number over to a seller or if a the seller only wants a money order or cash and you want to pay with a credit card.

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My Philips Magnavox TV/VCR combo plays back tapes with a blue screen, and no picture at all. The audio works fine, and the TV does too. What's wrong and how can I fix it? The reason you get the blue screen is because the picture quality is so degraded that the TV/VCR perceives it as static. If it worked fine and it's not working suddenly, my guess would be the tape is the issue. Try a tape you know is good and see if it plays. If the issue is the player, you can try adjusting the tracking and cleaning the heads. Other than that, I would say you would have...

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Why can't we sell stocks on eBay? For two reasons: First, the sale of stocks is highly regulated. Many of the controls that are placed on stocks would be affected by Ebay sale. For instance, the reason you usually go through a broker of some kind is that there is a paper trail and record of your ownership for tax and valuation purposes, and your ownership is officially noted by the SEC and the IRS. Ebay would leave a...

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Has a new station been added to the Way of the Cross? duplicate question http://www.answerbag.com/c_view.php/115#q_18678

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Is it possible for one to reconcile Wiccan and Catholic/Christian beliefs? No. Wicca uses occult practices banned in the Old Testament, and if you are out casting spells and dealing with the other side, you are not trusting in Jesus to handle everything in that regard. Even if a person believes in Jesus and who he is and what he did, belief is not enough. A person must live a Christian lifestyle if they are going to profess Christianity. And that certainly does not...

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Why is the bathroom sink outside of the bathroom in many motel and hotel rooms? To accomodate those guests who need to do something at a sink, but don't want to intrude on their suitemates in the bathroom. Think about it. If you're traveling with someone you either don't know particularly well (like group travel) or someone you know well but either don't want to see in the bathroom or is a chronic bathroom hog, it's not going to be pleasant...

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Why is it that when I surf the Internet the letters on the websites appear so big? Here's something to check on your browser to see your settings - perhaps you have the print set too large. (This is for IE only - I don't know how to change this in any other browser) Go to the Menu, and go to View. One of the options to the bottom should be Text Size. Go and look at this, and it should be on Medium. If it's not indicated as Medium, just click on Medium, and...

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Why do Catholics honor the Immaculate Conception? Let me explain a little about what the Immaculate Conception is and it's history. I took out the parts of the story I was not sure about from here: http://www.amm.org/catherine.htm Every time the Virgin Mary appears in a public apparition, she takes on a persona suitable to her audience and the goal she's there to accomplish. In the case of the Immaculate Conception, she...

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Why do so many men complain that they don't understand women? Aren't men just as confusing? Some men complain like this for the same reason some women say all men are pigs. It's a problem of different expectations and expressions of personality. All people are confusing. The problem is, people get too attached to a person or situation and their vision of it, and do not act or think as objectively as necessary about it to understand it. Here's a common situation to...

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If God created everything and God hated sin, why would he create the devil? God did not create the devil as he is. If you read the first chapter of Genesis, you see that there are things that are seemingly uncreated, and things that just seem to appear. The darkness does not appear to be created, for example - it just is. So it's not necessarily a valid assumption to assume God created everything. He started and fashioned everything, and allows things to...

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Is there an official website of the Roman Catholic Church?  If so, what's the URL?  www.vatican.va

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Where can I find/talk to a prophet online? It depends on what religion you are asking about and if you mean a true prophet or not. I can't speak for Islam, Judaism, or any other religion, but I know that there are plenty of people who call themselves prophets (who are Christian) online. Whether some of them are prophets or not, I won't say, but that's what they call themselves. Just type in the word prophet on a...

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When a temp agency says, "I'm sorry but we're ineligible to place you," what does that mean? Is that an employer codeword for something completely different? I can't say for certain what it means, but normally they would tell you they don't have a job for you or that they aren't going to place you on assignment if you are somehow the issue. I'm thinking it has to do with your status as a citizen, or something you are tied up with. Like perhaps you want to work on a banking assignment, but you have a previous contract to work...

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If I was served eviction papers from the courts, but before the court date the landlord and I worked out our differences and I still reside in the residence, do I have an eviction on my record? This is a totally off the cuff response from common sense, so take it as such. If there was not a judgment against you in court, (i.e. you were just served the papers saying that you were being evicted, but you have not actually gone before a judge), then there is no reason for it to be on your record. There might still be records of the court for the case, but no judgments.

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What is the name of the body of laws that govern the Catholic Church? Canon law.

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I'm renting a room in a home. Recently I was attacked by the homeowner at the house. Can he legally evict me? If you have a written lease, no. However, you have a legal case for constructive eviction. Because he attacked you, he made conditions there unlivable (you can't live there out of fear for your safety). So you could get out of your lease without penalty, plus receive damages.

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What's the difference between "synaesthesia", "onomatopoeia" and etymological word-play? Synesthesia is the confusion/blending of senses - "This curve tastes like yellow" is a good example. It's a rare condition experienced by some people who do not process brain signals in the same manner as most of society. Onomatopoeia is the use of descriptive sounds - words such as "pop", "boom", "buzz", "coo", "whoosh", and...

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What does it mean for a lay person to be "consecrated"? It means different things according the context it is used. In general, it means that you have made a commitment to God (or in some cases, Mary) to live a life set apart from the world and to be holy and religious as your life allows - you agree to dedicate yourself to whatever work God wants of you within the confines of other previous obligations. It could involve a ceremony, such as third...

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Why can't I record a 2 1/2 hour show on a 6 hour VHS tape with the tape speed at SLP or SP? It has to do with how the VCR records. The slower speeds take up more frames per second than the normal amount to allow for more quality in the picture, so more tape is used up quickly. In order to record six hours worth of tape, you should set the VCR to EP (on most VCRs I've have, anyways).

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Do all Catholic churches use the same biblical verses each week? Yes. The churches all use the same readings, taken from a three year cycle of readings (which some Protestant denominations also use). The first reading is always from the Old Testament, and complements the Gospel. The second reading is always from Paul's letters, and elaborates on points which relate to the Gospel. The Gospel is what the deacon or priest reads, and then talks about,...

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A friend in San Diego, California had a minor verbal spat with her landlord, and is now being given a 3-day notice of eviction. My friend's rent is paid thru the end of the month, and today is the 15th. Is this notice legal? I don't know the San Diego or California laws, but this is most likely illegal. If there is a written lease, he cannot break it without good (as in illegal activities or non-payment) reason, and certainly not in 3 days just for an argument.

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In the Beatitudes, what exactly did Jesus mean when He promised that the "pure in heart" will see God? Does salvation make your heart pure? I don't presume to speak for God or give a definitive answer to this, but this is what I've held that line to mean: You must have the best, most godly intentions in your heart. Your heart is what God mainly looks at. If all you have is goodness in your heart (and you have accepted Jesus as the Lord of all), you will be acceptable to God at all times, and he will reveal himself to...

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What is the significance of Jesus' mother being given linen when he is being scrouged? Why does she wipe away the blood after Jesus' scrouging? This is just what I have heard, so I'm not entirely sure this is correct. According to Jewish custom, every bit of a person has to be buried with them when they die. Every drop of blood, every body part, everything. She knew he was going to die. So she collected all of the little things to be buried with Him, so he could be buried properly.

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I was legally divorced long ago, and we have both re-married. My ex-husband was remarried in the Catholic Church, and is now asking me for an annulment from our marriage. Can this be done? Yes. The type of annulment he is asking for a religious annulment, not a strictly legal annulment. I don't quite understand how he got remarried in the Catholic Church without one, unless he converted after he was remarried. But he needs have his marriage to you annulled before his new marriage is considered valid (religiously), not to mention he needs to fix this situation before he can...

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What legal action can I take against a tenant who changed the locks on the house they rent from me without my permission? I do not know much about rental law, but what comes to mind is that it should have been written in some manner in the lease agreement about the rights of the landlord and notice of such things as this. If it was not, I don't know what legal recourse there is. But if it was somehow mentioned in the lease agreement, it's breach of contract, and you can take action to have them...

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What is the name of the Bible used by Catholics? Catholics can use any Bible they want. However, the version which are specifically designated for use in Catholic liturgy and study are the Douay-Rheims, the Jerusalem and New Jerusalem, the New American, the Revised Standard Version (with apocrypha), and the Good News Bible.

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Priests are bound to say the Divine Office even if they have been excommunicated, suspended, or interdicted. Must they still say it if they resigned? Are you sure about the rest? It doesn't seem right to me that an excommunicated priest would still be bound to the Liturgy of the Hours/Divine Office. But if they have resigned, they become a member of the laity, so they would no longer be bound to anything priestly. Of, course, it's still an option if they would want to say it.

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What are a Catholic priest's duties regarding daily prayers and saying Mass? I am not a priest, but from what I understand, an active priest must say one Mass a day, and his daily prayers (at least for all the priests I have had contact with) must include the Liturgy of the Hours. I don't know about the Mass requirement for retired priests, but I think it's once a week.

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My grandma doesn't eat meat any Friday, and whenever I question her religious beliefs, she gets upset and tells me that I could never understand because I'm not a true Catholic. Why does she say this? The only thing that comes to mind is that she is of a traditionalist mindset. A lot of older people hold a belief that Vatican II changes are not valid or upset the true order of how things are supposed to be. I'm not going to talk about those changes, but it's a very different Catholicism than she grew up with. One thing that I will say though, is that she is being unfair to say...

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Do Catholics (or any other Christian faith) believe that a person, once saved, who later commits a mortal sin (murder, etc) without remorse or repentance, would continue to be "saved" when they die? The problem with this question is in the conceptualiztion. Once saved, always saved is not a Catholic concept. (Since this is in a Catholic forum, I will not address any other beliefs). Once you are baptized as a Catholic, you are a member of the Church, and the same rules apply to you as everyone else: If you die with mortal sin on your soul, you are in danger of being sent to hell....

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Why do Catholics believe that the bread and wine actually physically become Christ? Because that is what the Bible says. Jesus was most definitely not being symbolic when he talks about this. The most defintive point about this is in John 6, here it is presented from the KJV. 30:They said therefore unto him, "What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? What dost thou work? 31:Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them...

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Why do Catholics believe that they can pray to saints and Mary, yet Biblically the only link between Heaven and earth is Jesus? A person cannot answer this question as it is asked, because it makes wrong assumptions. The question of intercession is answered specifically in the Bible in many places, and it is a valid and honored method of talking to and getting answers and help from God. Furthermore, it is erroneous to believe that the only link between heaven and earth is Jesus. I assume you are referencing the...

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Is there any significance to the order in which the Ten Commandments are listed? Yes. The First three relate to God, and they are in of importance - God is above all else and not a thing created by man (about God the father) , don't misuse/abuse His Name in any manner (about Jesus), keep holy the sabbath (taking time to let the Holy Spirit work in you - if you're always working, you'll miss important events, be too tired for doing God's will, and become...

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What would happen to a man who took birth control pills? Birth control pills are the hormones which are found in greater quantities in women than men, so depending on how much is taken, the effects could vary. If a man takes one pill, not much will happen. Perhaps he might feel funny, or show maybe some more feminine characteristics (like slight breast/pectoral growth, for example) but it will go away after a short while. If taken on a regular...

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What exactly is "blasphemy of the Spirit"? Another possible answer to this is the inadequate differentiation of evil from good (calling the clean unclean). Read Mark 3:20-30. He talked about blasphemy of the Spirit after they called him evil, when in reality he was doing nothing wrong and was all good. This is willfully calling the absolutely and permanently clean unclean, instead of not understanding that God had made something clean...

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Do Catholics accept Jesus Christ as their lord and savior? Yes. Without knowing the rationale behind the question, let me say that the reason many people think Catholics don't is because they have either been told this by people who don't understand how Catholic thought works or seen abuses of Catholicism and think that's the normal way of belief for all Catholics, or because they don't understand why things are done the way they...

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Why do people sometimes say that it's a bad idea to "Plead the 5th amendment" in answering interview questions? There's many reasons why this answer is a bad idea. First of all, it's not a professional answer. You should be showing your potential employer you can answer a question honestly and tactfully, and yet leave out any negativity or presumption/assumption of blame - those are qualities a person looks for in an interview. If you are asked a direct question and you respond with this, it...

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Why does my cat urinate in the laundry basket when her litter box is nearby? There could be several reasons for this. First of all, are there clothes in the basket? If yes, are the clothes in the basket dirty or clean? If dirty, it could mean that a) she's ticked at someone in the house and sending a message - a possibility if the clothes are all one person's. b) the smell on the clothes is really stinky and smells to her like urine, so she assumes its a...

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According to Catholic belief, how many days and nights passed between Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection? The other answer is correct, but I'm going to add to it. There are three days due to the Jewish system of counting days. He died on Friday at three. The whole day is counted because it happened before sundown. So Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning he rose. That's three days, and of course, the two nights in between the days. Tradition holds that he was dead for forty hours and...

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What or who is the equivalent of God in Hinduism? Brahma - all the other deities are aspects of him.

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Why can't someone who is not Catholic receive communion? The celebration of the Eucharist in the Catholic church is about true community. The theory behind the ban on Communion for non-Catholics lies in the fact that if you are not a member of the Church, you are not truly a part of that community. If you believe the same things, then you should formalize your beliefs and become part of the Church. It is based in the the biblical teaching that...

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Why do the divers rinse off after every dive even though they will be diving again soon? Because they need to get the chlorine off their uniforms. It eats the uniforms and those are expensive, high quality uniforms.

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I usually don't sleep at night, but I compensate during the day. Is it okay to sleep during the day or is sleeping at night necessary? There are several questions here to ask in order to give an appropriate answer, but I can safely say for all of them that the specfic time you sleep does not matter, but it's how you sleep. One, why are you not sleeping at night? If you don't have a valid reason such as a job, you really should try to adjust your sleep to sleep at night. It's not a requirement, but...

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Assuming a portion of the proceeds from a state lottery go to charity, is the amount of money that you spend on lottery tickets tax deductible? I am not a tax advisor, so double check this advice with someone who is. From what I understand, no, that is not the case. Lottery tickets are not tax deductible in that way, because you are not the direct contributor, and you got something of possibly greater value in return - so it can not be true charitable donation. Also, without knowing which state you are in, I know in my state the...

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What can student loans (both federal and private) be used to pay for? Loans are allowed to be used for anything related to true living expenses and universities expenses. Tuition, books, rent, utilities, credit card bills, gasoline, maybe a car if you really need it for school - these are all good examples. What it is not supposed to be for is blowing it on extraneous unneccessary items unrelated to your schooling - like electronics, expensive jewelry,...

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Does Jesus clearly state anywhere in the Bible that He is the Christ? Also, the part where he talks to the Jews about Abraham and nearly gets stoned for invoking the Name in reference to himself. John 8:58

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Does the Bible say anything about masturbation being a sin? And if so, where? The Book of Genesis 38:9-10 is the reference to spilling seed on the ground being offensive to God, in response to the post about it.

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I recently leased out a condo unit that has a ban on leasing, which I did not know about. Can the tenant be evicted? And what can they do to me? I am not a lawyer, so this is only offhand advice from what I know about contract law. Please take my advice with a grain of salt. I don't know if you have a lease agreement or not with your tenant, but if you do, the lease is most likely invalid. You were not granted to right to sublease, so you have no authority to do so. If there was a verbal contract, I don't know what the legal...

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Our cat knows that I am the alpha female of the house, but she attacks my 8 year old daughter. What can I do about this? The cat is doing this to attain a "higher rank" in the pecking order of your house. What you must do is punish her every time she attacks your daughter. There are two ways I know work to curb unwanted behavior in cats. One, give a hard swat on the hind quarters everytime she attempts this - nothing abusive or anything, but hard enough for her to know you mean business. It must be...

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Why does Easter mass take place after dark? I am assuming you mean the evening Mass on Holy Saturday. The Easter mass can take place after dark because at sundown it is a new day, biblically and according to Jewish custom (Genesis 1 - evening then morning). The masses in the evening and at midnight are vigil masses. A vigil means to be keeping watch, or waiting. In this sense, we can celebrate in the same manner Mary Magdalene and...

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Why do Catholics celebrate the Sabbath on Sundays rather than Saturdays? First of all, the bible does not establish a certain day, other than the seventh day, as the Sabbath. The Jewish people observed it on a Saturday, but there is no known basis that that is the real seventh day. Furthermore, Jesus established in Mark 2:27 and Colossians 2:16 that the Sabbath is only for the people of earth, and that is does not matter to God when you observe it, just that you...

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Why does the Catholic Church discourage birth control? The Church does not believe in artificial birth control because using birth control not only says "I/we don't want to take the natural conseqeunces of sex which is for the purpose of procreation {not just for it, but a major and integral part}, but I/we don't care what God thinks about this." It's saying that you don't want to work with God and be partners with...

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What does it mean for a religion to be "protestant"? Why are are these answers so defensive and divisive? All believers in Christ Jesus are one body under Him. To answer the original question, a protestant is someone whose belief systems is broken away or formulated in response to issues with the Catholic Church. This means most specificially the Roman Catholic Church, as the Eastern Orthodox church fits this definition in both manners, but is...

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