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Is it okay to be a gay Catholic priest if you are celibate, which obviously priests are? Yes, of course.

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My husband and I are both Catholic, we are sep and will be getting divorced. We were married prior to us both going through the process (RCIA) to become Catholic. We have not had the marriage blessed by the Church. Do we have to have an annulment? It does not matter when you were married, if you have completed RCIA and are now Catholic, you will need an anulment to to dissolve the marriage and remarry in the church. The church will consider your marriage valid because it was valid to you at the time of your vows.

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Rosary beedsIf a Rosary is dropped into any water, does that water then become Holy Water? No, holy water must be blessed by church clergy (priest, bishop etc.) to be considered holy water.

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If you get married Catholic, get divorced, get married to another person not catholic, get divorced, then go back to the first marriage is it okay to have sex and live with that person because the marriage was never anulled? Yes, the church considers only the first marriage valid.

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Do you agree with Catholic priests refusing to say 'good morning' to congregations, because it is too informal? Sure it makes sense. The Catholic Mass is not a "service" like it is in many Protestant Churches, it is a long congregational PRAYER. It begins with the sign of the cross and ends with the sign of the cross, thus everything in between is the prayer. It makes sense that small talk and greetings don't have a place there. The article states that the priests will no longer say...

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My son is marrying a girl whois a member of the church of england and they will be married in a c of e church - he wanted a blessing from a catholic priest as part of the ceremony but we have been given very confusing advice as to what he needs to do I don't think he will do it in a Protestant church. Likely, you will have to do a separate ceremony at the Catholic church to receive this blessing. However, if you get the permission/dispensation from the diocese before the wedding asking to have the marriage outside the church, the marriage will still be valid in the eyes of the church and the blessing can be done at any time, not...

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I was married in the catholic church and was divorced in 5 yrs due to alcohol abuse. i then married a non catholic 18 yrs ago by justice of the peace.i just came back to the church.may i recieve communion due to my mistake.she attends mass with me Technically, no. You would need to have the first marriage anulled and the second marriage blessed. Speak with your priest about what needs to be done, I'm sure he will be more than happy to help you.

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I'm a widow with two kids, my partner is Catholic and i'm Methodist. We are not married. We recently had a baby and would like to baptize her in a Catholic church. Will it be a problem and what will the catholic church need from my side They will need your information (i.e. vital statistics name, date of birth, religion) but they don't care whether you are Catholic or not. They would probably prefer to see the two of you married (which you also don't need to convert for) but that's up to you.

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What comes to your mind when I say "Newton"? Calculus and the invention of it. Also, Leibniz....poor Leibniz

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Why do bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people? Dude, EVERYONE dies!!

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My boyfriend & I just got engaged - I am a catholic (christened & confirmed) he is not baptised under any religion & has been divorced. He was married by a celebrant for his first marriage. So can we be married in the Church Yes, the Church has no problem marrying people of different faiths. However, his previous marriage will be a problem. He will need to have this marriage anulled before he can marry you in the Catholic Church. Since he is not Catholic, being married by a celebrant makes his previous marriage a valid one unless it is anulled.

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Catholics, how many of you receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist without Receiving the Sacrement of Reconciliation? I have, absolutely! If I am unaware of any grave sin I have committed since the last time I received the sacrament of reconciliation, there is nothing wrong with this. It is only when you are aware of sins that you need to be forgiven before receiving the Eucharist. I like this question because it addresses a common misconception. Thanks for asking it!

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Do Catholic churches keep records of confessions? (like, 12/1/07, Andrew Smith confessed to X,Y, Z) Absolutely not! Priests are not allowed to disclose what is said in the confessional unless what he hears puts another person into danger. One is not even required to give his/her name in during the sacrament of reconciliation, so it's possible for the priest not to know who is confessing what.

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In Catholicism, what sort of "sin" is one supposed to go to confession for? A Catholic may go to confession for any sin, or feeling of guilt they want to get off their chest. But are only required to go for grave sins, like going against one of the 10 commmandments.

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Does the Catholic Church’s abhorrence of the death penalty is not as great as its abhorrence of homosexuality? The church does not abhor either of these. The church recognizes that for some crimes penalty of death is necessary. The church also acknowledges that people have homosexual tendencies, it does not abhor this. What the church is against is sex outside of marriage.

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In the late 1800's, early 1900's, was a nonCatholic wife required to take on her Catholic husband's religion? It wasn't only women. I believe that Catholics could only marry Catholics before Vatican II, so this would have been true for husbands and wives.

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What is supposed to be done when the host is dropped on the floor as the priest delivers it to the person? The host is to be picked up, along with any little tiny visible pieces and eaten immediately. The area that the host fell on should be treated with water. If the piece is inedible, the host should be dissolved in water and poured down the sacrarium (a special sink with a drain that does not go into the sewer, but into the ground instead). Or if there isn't a sacrarium, the liquid...

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I have a 2 year old son and his father and i are living together we had our son out of wedlock and i was wondering if anyone knew if the catholic church would allow me to be baptised as i'm not married? The priest will likely not baptize you until you settle your relationship with your common-law spouse. Baptism wipes away our sins, so I doubt the priest will want to baptize you and have you go home to a relationship not condoned by the church. You will really need to talk to a priest to find out exactly what would be required for you to be in full communion with the church.

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When you are baptised at a Catholic Church, can you switch religions? Yes, just go...How can the Church stop you?

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What happens if you are divorced, remarried outside the church, had an abortion, have not received communion for over 46 years - can you attend reconciliation confess your sins and then immediately start receiving Holy Communion? It depends on the state of your marriage. The church only recognizes one marriage-the first. You would have to get it anulled, and get the second marriage blessed before you can start taking communion. However, you can always participate in the sacrament of reconciliation. You are more than welcome to express your remorse for the abortion and your absence. Talking to your priest would be a...

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How could men get away without paying child support? Simple, don't get anyone pregnant and you're golden!

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HOWS THE BEST WAY TO PUT YOUR CLOTHES IN A SUIT CASE ROLL THEM OR FOLD THEM? Roll. I find that they take up less space, and resist wrinkles better, if you roll smoothly.

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Can i take catholic holy communion if i am living with my partner - not married and have 2 children out of wedlock? I'm going to agree with the other 2 answers posted here. Being unmarried but living as husband and wife, is deemed a state of sin by the church. Of course you are always welcome at Mass, but you should not go up for communion. If you want to join the communion table again, I would look into getting married. Talk to your priest, he will tell you what yo need to do.

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How can we keep our homes safe and secure? Booby traps!

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Ok more math questions for crossword, an equation that describes a function...12 letters, a conclusion you reach by inductive reasoning, 10 letters..help I'm thinking hypothesis for the second clue, but can't can't come up with anything for the first just yet. Can you get any other hints?

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Would you be roommates with your best friend? Why or why not? Yes, I am roommates with my husband...Just because it's more convenient that way.

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Based on the question "Are there any female taxi drivers?...," (with no disrespect for that quesyion) let's create a list of few things a female actually cannot be. I'll start... a member of the freemasons.

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1) Rhea exercised on a treadmill at the gym. When she was finished, the display showed she walked at an average speed of 3 miles per hour. a) Explain why this is a direct variation and find the value of k. (y=kx) What does this value represent? A direct variation, is one that goes through the origin (0,0). In your equation, y=kx, x represents the time and y represents her distance. At t=0 seconds (or hours), she would have walked 0 miles so this is a direct variation. since distance=speed x time, then k must represent her average speed. The treadmill clocked her at 3mph, so this is the value of k. Multiply k (her speed) by any...

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Why are scientists satisfied to simply call gravity the curvature of space-time without any explanation as to why it should and what causes it? Who says that scientists are satisfied with this? Scientists are still puzzled over exactly why gravity does what it does and they continue to work on solving this mystery and hopefully unifying the forces. Just because they haven't gotten there yet, doesn't mean they are happy without an answer.

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What causes gravity? We still don't know what causes gravity, even though we are able to predict what it will do (as many answers already note). Scientists are trying to use Quantum Theory to explain how gravity works. Quantum theory has been able to explain electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces, by discovering sub-atomic particles (photons, gluons and bosons). There is a theory that a...

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The radius of a iridium atom is 135 pm. How many iridium atoms would have to be laid side by side to span a distance of 3.25 mm? Convert mm to pm (or pm to mm if you prefer) ==> 3.25 mm = 3 250 000 000 divide distance by radius of iridium 3 250 000 000/135= 24074074 atoms

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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the Haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels - any problem with this? Millions of animals are slaughtered DAILY in North America, any problem with that? You have skipped the fact that muslims slaughter these animals and then eat them. If is also best if these slaughtered animals are given to people with no food. I know A TON of Canadians who buy an animal in a very poor place like Bangladesh or Pakistan and have the animal slaughtered there so that the very...

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What is your response to reports that Michael Jackson has converted to Islam? Do the muslims even want him?

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No Job? Facing Foreclosure? Need Proof of Income? http://obhaven.blogspot.com Is a Great Resource For Proving or showing proof of income to Anyone that asks! Create Fake Pay Check Stubs and Make a Payroll stub Instantly! Gimme an S-P-A-M....what's that spell?

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What did "picky" children eat before dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets were invented? Nothing. If I didn't eat what my mom made, I wouldn't get anything to eat until I gave in. She would have NEVER catered to pickiness.

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I am 8 months pregnant and my boyfriend is being pressured by all of his friends to get a paternity test. We have been together for 4 years and have been honest and trusting toward. Am I wrong for being upset offended and not wantin to go through with it? If he wants one, and wants to pay for one, you have to let him have one. Particularly, if he will be on the hook for child support. However, you also have every right to feel offended and upset and if he insists on the test, he will get it, but it may end up costing your relationship.

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I spent 6 years with my wife, we live together 24/7 (we work together) I am away for a week. In that time my wife already got a tatoo, colored her hair purple, have no time to talk to me on skype, going out all the time. Did she meet someone else? It seems like a very brief amount of time for her to meet someone new, if you are ALWAYS with her at other times. She may just be enjoying her time alone and doing some things that she wants to do that she doesn't feel comfortable doing while you're around. Being together 24/7 can be pretty stressful. Wait for more signs before you jump to conclusions would be my advice....

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Aday is the approximate time for one darrk light cycle. A month is approximately a lunar cycle. A year is the complete turn of the seasons. Why does a week have seven days (please skip answers from Genesis). Do allsocieties have a tradition of 7day weeks? I'm not entirely sure, but I'm going to guess that since the days are named after the 7 celestial bodies visible to the naked eye (in some languages), it has something to do with that. It makes sense as 1/4 of the moon's cycle. I think all modern societies use the 7 day week, but older civilizations used different numbers.

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Are you a friend of Bill W? If so leave a clue without actually stating what I'm refering to! No, but I tripped down about 12 of his front steps.

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Are you somebody's Baby Girl? Who's? That's what my husband calls me.

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When I first got pregnant I only told my best friend about the pregnancy and she told me that i should get an abortion before my parents or boyfriend find out. I didn't now if she was right or not? You really need to decide what's best for you by yourself. In this type of situation, no one can make the decision for you.

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Christians, if the Third Temple in Jerusalem has to be built before the End of the World, does this mean that we can pospone Armageddon indefinately by preventing the Temple from being built? Maybe, but Christians pray for the rapture, so if anything, they would want it to come quickly.

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Why do grocery store baggers insist on using 3x as many bags as my groceries really need? Once I got each water bottle individually double bagged. Who knows. That's why I bring my cloth bags now, I was drowning in plastic!

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Why does church of Christ doesn't eat chocolate food or they known as blood of human animals? What does this mean???

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We broke up about 5 months ago and since then no matter how many times i ask her if she stills loves me she will not tell me one way or another.How can i get her to tell me so i can move? If you broke up 5 months ago, I think you should just move on. It's been a long time.

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Catholics,you consider babies as gifts from your god.Do you also consider the babies resulting from RAPE,as also a gift from your god. And the fact that you Catholics would make every RAPE BABY,be born is another disturbing part of your Catholic dogma. All babies are gifts from God, regardless of how they were conceived. I understand that you are protesting the fact that the Church is anti-abortion, but I find your question to be a bit ridiculous and here's why: If you knew someone that was raped and then chose to have the baby anyway, would you label that child a "rape baby" and tell it that it was not a gift from God and...

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If Sally wanted to marry Bob in the Catholic Church (lets say their both practising) but Tom was married before but in a place like Las Vegas or similar... is his first marriage valid or would he need an annulment? I agree with Claudio....who is this Tom fellow and why is he relevant to Sally and Bob. But to answer the question, yes, Tom's marriage would be considered valid by the Catholic church unless he could bring forth evidence to show why the marriage was invalid. If he can prove this, he can get an annulment, but the church considers his marriage valid until it is proven otherwise and...

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So... I was in class and I forgot my book. This girl let me share her book. A kid nearby did one of those 2nd grade OOOOOO's. and the girl immediately barks of NO! why was she so fast to deny it... Not saying I like her. Am i that appalling? ...maybe...I haven't seen you. But seriously, girls are sensitive to that stuff. She could really not like you or she may be protesting too much if you know what I'm saying *wink*

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Who hates you? I'd tell you, but I don't have all night. Let me tell you who doesn't hate me, my mom and husband (on good days).

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How can i prove that I am not a towel? Try soaking up a puddle, if it works, you might be a towel

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I have recived a Negative Energy Hex from my dad. My dad was cursed by his sister for greed and this has been passed on to me. I didnt believe but after 31 yrs of bad luck i do...what can i do ? Plz help, The same thing happened to my family for a similar reason. Back in Italy my grandfather refused to give some money to a Gypsy woman and my mother says that the woman cursed him, his children and his children's children (i.e. me too!) When my grandfather died, a terrible rift in the family developped due to his 7 children fighting over a substantial inheritance. Now only 3 of them...

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When the time came when you were going to spend a vacation or live together with your SO were you ever worried about little things that would embarrass you like smelling up the washroom... Farting... Being sweaty in the morning? How did it work out? It works because we're all human, and we all have the same body processes. I think that a lot of people are apprehensive about it, but ultimately you'll get more comfortable. After all, every time your SO farts, are you going to scream and run from the room, or yell at them for stinking up the bathroom? Probably not because you know that you have to do the same things. If you...

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Do you have a good Memory?...not sure then take this test (link at the bottom of Question). OK, I tried it and I got 87 % Recognition and 90% Temporal...I wonder if being a teacher helps?

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Quebec is having an election soon, to elect a new prime minister. Are Canadians in the rest of Canada interested or following the campaigning in any way? Are they? I live in Ontario and I had no idea. Sadly, I honestly don't think the rest of Canada much cares about what's going on Quebec...except when they try to separate, then it's on!

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Is it easier for you to refresh your page by clicking on "refresh" or by pushing F5? I totally did not even know about F5!! That's so cool. But I will probably still use refresh.

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I need help with my homework: The quarterback of a football game completes 28 out of 42 passes. What is the experimental probability of completing a pass? I'm going to go with 2/3 or a 66.666667 % chance

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I was born in Poland. I am a U.S. citizen. Would it bother you if I were to run for President of the USA (excluding the Constitutional laws regarding my 'status')? Be honest. I wanna hear you out. Doesn't bother me. I know the states doesn't allow it, but I'm o.k. with it...Granted I'm not American, but either way, it wouldn't bother me.

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What do I push on the computer for the radical sign I'm not sure if there is a button on the actual keyboard, but if you are in MSWord, you can always click on Insert-->Object--MS Equation Editor. Otherwise, you can also raise your number(s) to the fractional power i.e. square root of x + 2 could be (x + 2)^1/2 or cubed root could be (x + 2)^1/3 etc.

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My brothers son looks just like me, What should I do? That depends on what you already did....

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My boyfriend went 2 this party while he was there he got to numbers from these girls that went 2 school with him. i looked in his phone & saw their names & asked him about it. he told me they were only friends. i broke up with him & i dont know what to do What else is there to do? You broke up with him, you should just move on.

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If a person is in the military and married then divorced can they go to the chaplain regarding getting the marriage nullified so they can marry in the church? Yes. The fact that you were married outside the church makes things easier (assuming that you are Catholic). All Catholics need to be married within the church or have their marriage blessed by the church in order for the church to consider the marriage valid. If you, as a Catholic, were married outside the church without having your marriage validated, then your marriage can be anulled due...

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Is it the priest or the confession that gives absolution? Is is a combination of them both. One has to confess the sins and be truly sorry before the absolution a priest gives can mean anything. While priests do not generally deny a person absolution, it is useless if one does not mean their confession and apology.

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HOW DO WE MAKE BUTTER? Whip cream for too long and **poof** it turns into butter. You can either use a mixer, or put cream into a tupperware and shake, shake, shake.

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I went to catholic church today the usually priest is out of state this weekend the guy helping didn't know I'm not catholic gave me the cracker.I know only catholics are really suppose to eat it so I just kept it. What should I do with it now? If you attend a Catholic Church, you shouldn't go up for communion, instead you should wait in the pews. If you do go up, you should cross your hands over your chest or refuse the wafer. Now that you have it, I think you should bring it back to the church if it's possible. It is nice that you care about the faith of others enough to be worried about it.

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Does anyone no if anyone in Perth preferably Fremantle area baptise ur kid in private like if we get a priest or someone to baptise at a nice park or something like that or do we have to do the whole go to morning mass and baptism later? Catholic baptisms are generally not done outside the church (unless it is an emergency in which case anyone can baptize anywhere). Catholics believe that sacraments should be administered in the church, with members of the parish community present. You could talk to your priest and have done outside of the regular mass, but it would likely still be done with open doors in which case anyone...

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In the Roman Catholic Church, are nuns allowed to hear confessions? No, only a priest, or bishop or the pope of course, can preside over the sacrament of reconciliation.

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If someone told you had exactly 9 minutes to live, what would you do in those 9 minutes? Honestly, probably nothing. I would just absorb it and enjoy my last few moments quietly. If I had a day I might try to frantically say good bye, but minutes would be just for me.

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What is the best way to fall asleep? There are a number of things that can contribute to how well you sleep. Make sure that your room is super dark, and don't use your room for anything besides sleeping. This helps your brain trigger that it's time for bed. A few hours before bed, DON'T eat, drink alcohol or coffee, smoke or excercise. These things may be too stimulating and keep you up. Don't sleep in...

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I have recently got a scab on my face from waxing and just today it has fallen off, i have discovered a patch of bright red/pink skin where the scab used to be and it the red skin is not going away, do you have any ideas on how to treat this? It sounds like you have a bit of a scar. There are over the counter ointments to minimize these, but likely it will just fade over time. I would just be patient and probably not try waxing again. It sounds like your skin is very sensitive.

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What if i like 2 guys but they are straight what do i do? It depends on whether you are gay ore straight. Just by the wording of the question, I get the feeling you are gay. If this is true, you should just try to be friends. If they become ready to explore homosexuality, they will do it but if not, it can't be forced.

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Are you more attracted to cool colors or warm colors? Definitely warm colours. They have a more relaxing feel to them.

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A 13-year-old girl who had been raped was recently stoned to death in Somalia. (news.bbc.co.uk) She first pleaded for her life: "Don't kill me! Don't kill me!" A few minutes later, more than 50 men threw stones. Your comments? This is a truly heart breaking story. I heard an interview once with a man in Qatar who killed his little 16 year old sister because she was raped. When asked if he thought of her, he said something along the line of "No,women are like plates, once they are broken they're useless." Totally barbaric. I have a 17 year old sister and there's nothing that she could do that...

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Catholics: Will the abortion issue and the churches' pro-life stance influence your vote in the election? **Please note, this is not supposed to be an endorsement for anyone in today's U.S. election, infact the question does not even ask specifically about it** Sometimes it worries me that Catholics seem to be expected to vote on this issue alone. Does anyone actually believe that a vote in one direction or another will actually lead to abortions being declared illegal? Yes, our religion...

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If being gay is a sin, why did God make people like that? God made none of us perfect, and we all have aspects of ourselves that we need to overcome. If you subscribe to the belief that being gay is a sin, it could be looked at as something a homosexual person would be trying to overcome.

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Why is it that Catholics not only have, but pray to their Saints? Doesn't that break one of the ten commandments "You will have no other God's before me?" Educated answers please, I'm honestly curious. :) Catholics do not see Saints as Gods, nor do we pray TO them. Catholics pray through the Saints because we believe that they are in contact with God. We ask the Saints to pray for us because we believe when our prayers are added together, particularly with those that are loved by God they are stronger. It could be similar to a situation where you have a friend who has a friend that works...

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I know you can't receive communion if you were not married in a church, but what if I became Catholic after I was married? Can I still receive communion? You still should have your marriage blessed by the church. If you were baptized after you were married then the priest should have blessed the marriage before baptism. Similarly, if you were already baptized, you should have had your marriage blessed before you were Confirmed and received 1st Communion. It seems strange to me that a priest would allow you your 1st communion if you had...

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Does the entire world adhere to the time change every spring and fall? No, most countries near the equator don't and even in Canada most of Saskatchewan doesn't. In the U.S. it's up to the state and I don't think Nevada and Hawaii change their times either.

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My daughter is getting married on good friday. they are both catholics. i would like to know if it is a sin in the eyes of the catholic church? Your daughter is likely not getting married in the church with a Catholic Priest if she is doing it on Good Friday. Catholics MUST be married in the church for the church to accept the marriage and since she's marrying another Catholic there is no reason to marry outside the church. She should be applying for a dispensation or permission to marry outside and if she follows the right...

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Okay so my next door neighboors are Russians does that mean I can speak Russian and even know what is going on in Russia? How does the proximity to one subject mean you know so well of it? Wow!, Russian neighbours?! You have amazing foreign affairs qualifications. Why are you not in the race to the White House yet?

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Do you think Obama is trustworthy after you read the following; http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/50lies.asp? I didn't read the whole thing, but close to half of the "lies" were subsequently debunked by snopes, hence they are not lies at all. So, if anything it proves that the accusors are at least as untrustworthy.

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Does anyone else think that Saint Birgitta is full of it? I'll assume you're talking about her mystic visions? Mysticism is difficult for a lot of us to fully understand, though mystics are found in all 3 of the Abrahamic Faiths (and likely elsewhere). Not only are there the Christian Mystics but also the Kabbalists, Jewish Mystics and Sufis, Islamic Mystics. I'm sure you will find others who agree with you, but Mysticism is also...

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Do wedding planners attend their clients' wedding? If you're married,did your wedding planner come to your wedding? They should if they're any good. They do a bit more than plan, part of their job is to put out the little fires that happen during the wedding so that the bride and groom don't have to be bothered. They keep things running smoothly and ensure that everything goes the way it was planned to.

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To all married ab users did you hire a wedding planner to help you plan your wedding? No, I planned it myself, recruited an army of family to help and prayed that everything would turn out ok. It did, but it took a lot of time.

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All you sarah palin haters, are you aware that she is the most popular Gov. in America, for good reason too I think I speak for a lot of people when I say...who cares?! I wouldn't want her running my country.

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I see lots of peoples profiles at the bottom of their profile it says expert in...... how do i put my expertise down or do you have to reach a certain level of points? You have to have received the most points in a particular category to become the expert. So attack a category and give a lot of useful answers that will get you points there, but keep maintaining because you could be ousted at any time.

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Do you feel health Care is a right or a privilege? YES!! (but then, I'm Canadian)

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If married, when would you expect your partner to wear a wedding ring? He expects me to wear mine, so he should wear his. But he does work in the trades and having a ring on could be dangerous so not at work.

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Name something that people take to bed with them? a teddy bear

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Has a friendship of yours ever slowly died out? Yes, but thank god for facebook! Now I know what happens with EVERYBODY

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What did Johannes Kepler contribute to astronomy? Kepler's Laws of planetary motion were devised from Tycho Brahe's painstaking measurements. (1) The orbits are elliptical (2) A line joining a focus point and the orbitting object sweeps out equal areas in equal amounts of time. (3) The squares of the orbital periods of planets are directly proportional to the cubes of the axes of the orbits.

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Would you rather be kissed by a bullfrog or an old wrinkly woman? Old wrinkly woman. Grandmas mean well...I can't speak for the bullfrogs.

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What is the colour of a type A star White, or bluish but still more white.

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Can catholic marry a buddist person? what god said about this? Yes, a Catholic can marry a buddhist. A Catholic can also get married in a buddhist ceremony if they choose to. The Church will grant a dispensation allowing this.

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I received a mass gift from a friend for my uncle that passed away. can i donate this in his memory or am i suppose to do something else with it If it was given to you in memory of your uncle, you should probably donate it so that it can do some good in his name. You could donate it to a charity that is related to the way in which he left this world, or to a church or a community group that may have been meaningful to him while he was alive.

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What cartoon from your childhood do you wish was still on tv? This one too. Thanks for reminding me terrytuker! She-Ra, freeing Etheria from the evil forces of Hordak!

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What cartoon from your childhood do you wish was still on tv? Thun-der, thun-der, thun-der, thun-der CATS!!! And sadly... no...not where I am at least.

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Considering motion with a constant velocity: What happens to changesin distance during equal time intervals? The change in distance with respect to time (or speed) will be constant.

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Who here gets yo-yo (up & down) feelings about their s/o? Ex: one day think of the day you get married, and then the next day dunno if you want to be dating that person anymore? I'm like that with my husband. Sometimes I feel like I should never have married him and other times I feel like I couldn't live without him. I think it's the same with most family members. I go through times with my parents and siblings when I just can't deal with them and other times when I'm so glad I have the family that I do. Human relationships just go that...

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Please don't take this offensively. I just want opinions. Why are most girls against abortion? Probably because women are the ones who actually have to experience it.

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If you had an STD and met someone you fell in love with, would you tell them about it? If so, at what point in the relationship? I think I would, because I would want someone to tell me. I'd like to know before we got to the point that it could be passed on so that I could make an informed decision about whether I want to take the risk, and if I did, how best to protect myself. So I would tell them, likely before having sex for the first time but not before we are close to doing it.

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Do you ever have dreams where, when you look back on it, and u remember in it*feeling* like it was seriously really and truly happening to you in reality at that moment?(example, you could feel rain, or a punch) Mine usually involve a lot of mashed strange ideas from the day before. Maybe I'm just not prophetic enough...or my dreams are a day late.

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Is it unethical to use a professionally done family portrait to scan, then make and distribute your own Christmas cards and wallet-sizes with, or should you buy the photographer's packages and only distribute the ones they make for you? Yes, it would technically be unethical. That's why studios print on proofs. They generally expect that each picture you use or send out is to be purchased separately. While unethical, I suppose there's nothing really stopping you from being able to do it. It's not like the photographers are going to inspect your loved one's houses to make sure the number of...

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What metal is the statue of liberty made of? Skin=Copper Skeleton=Iron

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Can I take communion after a second marriage ended in divorce due to abuse and that marriage was not annulled. Second marriage not a catholic wedding? YES!! Of course you can. Technically, any marriage of a catholic outside the church is not considered a valid marriage. Communion DURING this marriage would have been a no-no. So really, by separating from an "invalid" marriage, you are putting yourself into a better position. All you have to do is confess the second marriage and you're all good. If you wanted to remarry...

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Why do Catholics find it acceptable to spend 40 Million dollars on a co cathederal in Houston when there are thousands of homeless and hungry? Perhaps the same reason that the US government spends billions on war when thousands of their own go homeless and hungry.

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I would like to know how long will it take and what happens for me to get my conformation and communion done? I wish to get married in church and don't know much about this and would like to know. Thank you! If you are already baptized, you might be able to get your confirmation and 1st communion done at the Feast of Christ the King towards the end of November. My parish is currently asking people to come forward for this now. If your parish doesn't do this, then they will likely still accept you to start a program that will complete by the time of the Easter Vigil. You should ask around...

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Should a tabernacle in a Catholic Church have a light inside it? None of the Catholic churches I've been to have had one, so I'd say that it is not required.

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I am catholic and my daughter's father never made communion or confirmation just goes to a catholic church--i dont belive the catholic church considers you catholic then, we arent married and i want to have my daughter baptised but will they even do it? If your husband was baptized Catholic, then the church considers him Catholic. The church obviously wants people to undergo all 3 sacraments of initiation (baptism, 1st communion and confirmation) but the last two are not required to be considered Catholic unless he was baptized into a different faith. You can also be married in the church if you wish. Regardless of her father's status...

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Is it an imperative in catholicism that the earth is 5-6 thousand years old? No, it's pretty inconsequential now. The Catholic church even accepts evolution as a viable possibility.

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Do catholics not "believe" in science? Yes, of course catholics believe in Science (the church is more supportive of it today than it was in centuries past). If you're referring to the evolution debate, the Catholic church accepts evolution as a viable possibility and does not feel it threatens the religion or belief systems.

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Can you receive communion if you are a divorced catholic Divorce is not a sin. It is understood that marriages may not work out for any number of reasons, and at some point two people just have to split. The church actually requires a divorce before an anulment will be granted. On cannot receive communion if they sin and do not receive reconciliation. Reconciliation can only happen when there is at least some sense that the person will try to...

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Catholics-if priests were allowed to have sex with adults, do you think they would be less likely to be paedophiles? I doubt it. I have heard about a few priests from here and there being accused of paedophilia, but do you know how many teachers get convicted? In Ontario, the College of Teachers website keeps the "blue pages" on trials of teachers and it's amazing how many there are in just one Canadian province over the last 10 years. Imagine what it would be like if we looked at all...

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I believe in one God and One baptism, but if your choice for godparents is not what it should be, is there anyway of changing the godparents? No, you're stuck with that. But it's really only a name on your certificate. You can live your faith and learn about it with anyone, it doesn't necessarily have to be those particular people.

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How hard is life for nuns? I wouldn't think it's anymore difficult than anyone else's life. In this day and age, it's a chosen vocation and nun's are required to do a lot of soul searching to ensure that they do not make the decision in haste. Ultimately we all have our own crosses to bear.

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What is the official language of the Vatican City? The official language of the Holy See is Latin, but I don't think Vatican City has an official language, though it does use a lot of Italian. The bishops are for the most part not conversationally fluent in Latin, so they wouldn't conduct daily business in it.

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Must Catholics in Italy go to confession? If so, was this the case in the past two centuries? Yes, Catholics must all follow the catechism of the catholic church which states that they must go to reconciliation at least once a year and every time a mortal sin is committed. Italians are no different, and yes, Italians have been going to confession for the last 200 years.

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Can I, as a non-catholic, marry my catholic husband in a catholic church despite being already civilly married? What steps would I have to take? He lives in the US and I live in London (UK) -we wish to have the ceremony in London. It is possible, but you will have to have your first marriage anulled by the Catholic church. The church believes all marriages of non-Catholics are valid no matter what kind of ceremony unless it is shown otherwise. You will need to contact a priest to get the ball rolling on this. Oh, and you must have already been legally divorced to start the process.

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Is it just me, or do cynical persons often have an unjustifiably positive perception of their own intelligence? Actually, this is true. There have been proven correlations between pessimism and arrogance. It's also often true that people have above normal intelligence.

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My aunt is related to my dad they are brother and sister.My aunt married someone.On her husband side there is this girl who i guess my aunts husband is her uncle. I think her mom is my aunts husbands sister.Is it ok for me and the girl to date Yes, but it's probably not a good idea. You don't have a common bloodline so you're ok in that respect, but she is still family. Just think how awkward family functions will be if you have a messy break up that every one knows about. I personally don't recommend it.

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What is your favorite pair of shoes? I have these Reebok sport sandals that trekked all over Eastern Europe with me two summers in row. They're over 5 years old gross and so dirty, but still so comfortable and I just can't bring myself to get rid of them. I still wear them every summer even though I know it's time for a new pair.

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I try not to eat fatty foods and have a low calorie diet i exercise regularly but my metabolism is still slow is there anything i can do to lose weight faster? When you excercise do you lift weights? Gaining muscle speeds the metabolism up, so if you can start gaining that mass it might help.

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Are Lavinia or Eugenia too old fashioned as girls names? I know a 16 year old Lavinia...she did just come over last year from Romania though, so do with that information what you may.

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Over population? Should developing countries be forbidden to have children? People in developing countries live on far less than the rest of us, so I don't think that's the solution. It sounds a little like a "final solution" which would breed out entire cultures. Who would want to be responsible for enforcing that? We could probably come up with something better to solve the problem...not me...but someone...

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If you are not a muslim is the sound of the call to prayer of the muslims or the reading of the quran in the Arabic language something that scares you? No, it doesn't scare me. When I was in Sarajevo I thought the call to prayer coming from all the different mosques was quite beautiful. If a person was scared of the things you mention in this question, then they would also be scared of any person speaking Arabic which seems kind of strange. After all, how would a non-Arabic speaker distinguish the difference? Could you imagine if...

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What is it going to take to get this party started... More drinks

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I am taking a class that is not going so well. I will be luck to even pass. I have a 70% right now, and my final exam is 25% of my grade. What is the lowest score I can get, still allowing me to pass the class with at least a 60%? Thanks in advance!! Assuming all the course work is done (i.e. 75% of the course is done) and you only have the 25 % exam to go then your current mark if you get a zero on the exam would be 70*75% = 52.5% To get a 60, you need 7.5% more. Since the exam is worth 25 % then the minimum you can get is 7.5/25% = 30% on the final exam would give you a 60 in teh course.

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If an AB user answered over 2000 questions, but never asked a question, posted a comment, submitted moderation, or rated another users questions or answers, would you find this unusual? I'd think it's unusual from the standpoint that usually people engage in the use of more than one answerbag "function", but not unusual from the standpoint that there's anything wrong with it. Is there a motive for this question ;), or is it just a question?

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I was raised Catholic, married Catholic once out of 4 marriages (thus multiple divorces). I am Catholic spiritually but left the Church because I feel like a hypocrit. I want to take communion but I am remarried? Can I become whole in Since you are Catholic and were only married once in the Catholic church(I'm assuming the first time?), then the other marriages are easily anulled due to lack of form or because you were already married. Still assuming the Catholic marriage came first, you will probably need more guidance and advice on whether it is possible to have it anulled. Don't lose hope. The church...

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If Batman and Spider Man were to get in a fight who would win and why Spiderman, Batman doesn't even have any powers.

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What do you honestly think when you see a balding guy wearing a nice hat? "Nice hat," or "Cover-Up"? Neither,I'm married to a guy who shaves his head bald, so I think the guy's either cold of keeping the sun off. These are the reasons my husband wears a hat.

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What do terrestrial planets have in common They are all made of rock and are close to the sun.

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Are you going to burst into flames? I hope not.

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IF 2 PARTIES PLACE AN OFFER ON A PROPERTY AND 1 BID IS ACCEPTED DOES THE SECOND PARTY HAVE THE OPPERTUNITY TO MAKE A COUNTER OFFER If the bid is accepted I believe that you can no longer bid unless the agreement falls through due to conditions that are not met (ie an unacceptable home inspection).

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Have you ever decided in your mind you were going to wake up at a certain time in the morning and did so? I do every morning. I got rid of my alarm clock a long time ago. When I used to use an alarm clock as a teenager they would always SCARE THE CRAP OUT OF ME! Even the gentle wakes, or radio would wake me up with my heart pumping. I began to wake up a few minutes before the clock just so it couldn't get me and then I realized that if I was going to do that I didn't need the clock at...

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What number is 5 greater than a. 29+2? b.15+10? c. 11+7? For real? a. 36 b. 30 c. 23 Is this a joke?

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Are women funny? Yes

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Is there such a crime as paedophilia under Sharia Law and how is it defined? I have not managed to get any answers for this question as my question always gets reported as abusive (not this site). Is there such a crime as paedophilia in the CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH and how is it defined? **I'd like to note that I am also catholic, but the hypocrisy of your question and subsequent bashing of another religion's prophet (a religion that does nothing but revere our own prophets by the way) honestly makes me sick. Instead of pointing the finger outward and worrying about...

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On what teaching is purgatory based? From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 1032 This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer for the dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: "Therefore [Judas Maccabeus] made atonement for the dead, that they might be delivered from their sin." From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the...

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Did you know that Hussein is alive and well and recently met with the leadership of Iraq and even received their unofficial support? (Barack HUSSEIN Obama, that is) What is your point?

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I have not been baptized and i'm almost 20, would it be weird if i were to so i can join a Catholic church? Nah, it happens every year at the Easter Vigil. Just pick a parish and the priest will be more than happy to explain everything to you.

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How does the Catholic church view the very few isolated humans in this world who have never been exposed to the teachings of the Church? Are they doomed and will not pass into the Kingdom of Heaven? From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: "Outside the Church there is no salvation" 846 How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers? Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body: Basing itself on Scripture and Tradition, the Council teaches that the Church, a pilgrim...

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Can someone who got married in a civil marriage who is now divorced get married in a catholic church? Yes, but you must receive a decree of nullity from the first marriage. If you are catholic, this will not be a problem and you can get the anulment due to "lack of form". A catholic must be married by the church for a marriage to be considered valid by the church, but the declaration is still necessary.

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Why do people wont to prove that God doesnt exsist? I would think that it's so people won't have to feel guilty about not being good all the time.

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My fiance is pregnant can we stil get married in the catholic church? Yes you can, you'll obviously have something to confess, but otherwise it shouldn't be a big deal.

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My boyfriend is catholic and I am a noncatholic. My dream wedding has always been to get married outside. Does he have to have a catholic priest marry us or can a protestant pastor marry us, if I go to church with him and raise our children catholic? You can be married outside the church, but you will have to obtain a dispensation to be married by a non-Catholic priest. If you talk to your priest, he will tell you how to go about getting one from the diocese.

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What is your favorite Red Lobster menu item & why? The cheddar bay biscuits...perhaps not really a menu item because they're free and they keep them coming, but they're SO GOOD!

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Who wants to own up to being a coward? I would, but I'm too scared to.

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If one has been divorced and of another faith will they still be welcomed into the Catholic Church? Yes, but they cannot remarry in the church until their previous marriage is anulled.

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If someone tells you that they are a Non-Practicing Roman Catholic, what are they trying to say? The Catholic church really stresses the "once Catholic always Catholic" idea. I think that's why fallen away Catholics represent themselves as non-practicing Catholics. Even those who don't consider themselves Catholics are still considered Catholic by the church.

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Do most Catholics accept the Vatican's teaching document that all parts of the Bible (particularly the Creation story in Genesis) are not to be taken literally? I would say that most Catholics accept it...at least from my experience. I'd like to say all but there are very few of the Vaticans teachings that ALL Catholics believe, so I'm sure that there are some out there who take the literalist view.

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In uniform or constant speed, the speed is the same during each time interval, In constant acceleration, what is the same in each time interval? the rate that the speed changes at is the same in each time interval

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Catholics: Can a body be buried in consecrated ground if the person committed suicide? It used to be that the church would not perform a burial mass for a person who committed suicide nor would they allow the person to be buried in the cemetary. However, the church has lately admitted to a lot of things that have been done wrong over the years and it has changed its stance on this issue. The church now believes that it should not despair over the person's soul as it is up...

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How does the catholic church view a couple that is divorced yet still together, my significant other says we are still married, I say we are not. Should he be a Eucharisct Minister, should we receive Communion??? this is causing a great heartache, please There is a bit of a difference between being legally married and being validly married as Catholics. The church only believes a marriage can end with the death of one of the spouses, in all other cases you are still married (unless of course it can be proven that the marriage was never valid and it can be anulled). If you were validly married within the church, then the church still considers...

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Can you take communion in the Catholic Church if you were baptized in the Catholic Church but have not been married in the Catholic Church? Depends on a few things: 1) has the person had their 1st communion? 2) the person hasn't been married in the church but have the been married outside the church? if a person has been married outside the church, they are not considered married by the church and so should have the marriage blessed in order for the catholic to receive communion.

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Did the Catholic church introduce celibacy because its clergy know so little about sex that they actually believe in immaculate conception? Immaculate Conception-def. the doctrine that Mary was created free from all sin I'm confused...what does the Immaculate Conception have to do with celibacy? Also, the clergy were required to be celibate long before the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception which was defined on Dec. 8 1854.

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A person at my place of work who is also Catholic, was challeged years ago for also attending a Baptist church with our personel manager. His reply was "I know its not right but I'm going to do what I have to, to get ahead at the company. Did he sin? He did not sin according to the Catholic church. The Roman Catholic Church promotes ecumenism and does allow catholics to attend other services (even non-christian ones) as the church believes this helps us better understand each other. The only stipulation the church puts on these visits is that sacraments should not be received by a Catholic in another church but uniting in prayer is...

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Why in the past, did Catholics abstain from eating eggs during Lent? Lent was a time of abstinence and fasting and so all luxuries were given up when it back. Things like meat, butter, milk, sugar and eggs were considered luxury foods. This is why we have Pancake Tuesday the day before Lent begins as people tried to use up all their butter, milk, sugar and eggs because they couldn't use them for the next 40 days.

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When entering the Catholic church what are you doing when you kneel before mass begins? The genuflecting in the aisle or kneeling before you enter the pew is actually how we salute the blessed sacrament (the real presence of Jesus) in the tabernacle. On Good Friday, you may notice that some people do not do this because on this day the tabernacle is empty in mourning of Jesus' death so his presence is not there. **EDIT** I just reread your question and I think now that...

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I am currently in rcia and single. I have been divorced twice. do I still need the anullment to join. Some in my parrish have been causing conflict and i was told that i wouldn't be able to join on easter. without the anullments. You can join without the anullments. Divorce is not against the church's teaching, it is remarriage that you are not allowed to do. The church will consider your first marriage valid until you have it anulled, the second one would be easy to anul on the grounds that you were already married. As long as you are not planning to remarry or have a live-in partner, you should be ok for...

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What shoud I do as a non-Catholic guest in a Catholic church as far as communion, kneeling, etc? If possible, you should try to introduce yourself to the parish priest. Usually they are in the church entryway before the mass starts. It is considerate to let him know that you are a guest and would like to sit in. When the mass actually begins, you might feel weird sitting while everyone stands and kneels at certain parts, so it might be a good idea to follow everyone else's...

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In what year did Mary appear to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, France? We just celebrated the 150th anniversary at my parish in February. She appeared a few times between Feb 11 1858 and July of that same year.

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Isn't it STUPID that healthier foods cost more and more environmentally friendly cars cost more?? Shouldn't the government step in and make these things more affordable in order to promote better habits? Yes, it is stupid from a socially conscious perspective, but not from a "big business" perspective. Big businesses run the govenment agendas because it is these companies that make the economy go round. People with money in oil for example, don't want to see environmentally friendly cars on the road because that reduces the reliance on oil. They might pay the government NOT to...

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Is it fair to say a catholic person, who willfully chooses to have sex and doesn't think it's wrong, is not really a catholic? No, of course not! If they completed the rites of initiation honestly and with good conscience they are certainly Catholic. However, if one is not yet a Catholic and doesn't agree with positions the Catholic Church holds, then they should probably not take the step of becoming a Catholic until they have sorted out their beliefs.

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We have daughter and are expecting our second child, i was baptised catholic, my partner has no religion can we get married in church, or do my sins make this impossible? You can certainly be married in the church. You can always go to confession and have your sins absolved.

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In a few weeks I have to make my first confession through RCIA. I know sex is a sin but I do not feel sorry for it. I have been with my bf for over 4 yrs. I don't feel bad cuz I didn't do it for the wrong reasons. So what should I do? You probably shouldn't become Catholic. As a non-Catholic, you are lucky enough to have not been forced into this religion if you don't agree with what it teaches. If, as an adult, you cannot reconcile your lifestyle to that of the Catholic church, then you should probably just move away from it and become a member of a religion that you agree with.

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I was baptised, but i was not confirmed, being an adult now how do i go about this? Also i dont know where i was baptised will this be a problem? (uk) You'll need to take classes for sure at your local parish before confirmation and 1st holy communion. If you go to the priest and tell him your situation I'm sure he'd be more than happy to help you. I'm not sure what the protocol is around not knowing where you were baptized. If you don't know where you were baptized, then how can you be sure that you were...

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(if you are catholic) what is your confirmation name, and why did you choose it? Serafina, I just liked the name.

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Why do they say Catholicism is the one true church? The Catholic church defines communities that uphold Apostolic Tradition and thus have "legitimate" sacraments as churches. Since Apostolic tradition was broken with the Protestant churches the Catholic church does not consider them churches but rather "Christian communities". The Orthdox church is also considered a church by the Catholics since Apostolic tradition was...

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Does the Catholic church still consider your children illegitmate if you request that they annul your first marriage (in the eyes of the church) so that they can bless your new marriage? It is not necessary to go through these motions just to make children legitimate. The Catholic church does not consider any children illegitimate, no matter what the circumstances of their conception of birth. Make sure that this is something that is actually desired for the sake of the new marriage and spirituality of the family. All the best!

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What Happens To Catholic Committs Suicide,What Happens To Their Soul? No one knows, not even the Catholic Church. It was once widely believed by Catholics that the person had committed the ultimate sin, and could not have a Catholic burial. Times changed though, and now the church realizes that it really can't say what happens and offer burial masses to those who commit suicide. The rest is left in God's hands.

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When you receive Holy Communion, do you put your right hand on top of your left? You put your NON-dominant hand on top. If you are right handed, left on top (receive on your left) and place in your mouth with your right. If you are left handed, right hand on top and place in your mouth with your left.

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My husband was married in a catholic church, divorced and then married me in a civil ceremony. Can our children still recieve Holy Sacrements in the Catholic Church despite being illigitimate in the Church's eyes? No children are illegitimate in the Church's eyes. The church will allow your children to attend and receive Sacraments, but they will probably try to make your marriage valid.

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I have to pick a confirmation name by thursday. my name is Stephen Ralph (not gonna put last name but it starts with an R) so SRR. What would be a nice confirmation name to go with my name? Don't sweat over picking your confirmation name. Honestly, it will only be used once in your whole life-during confirmation-and never again. You could try to do some research about saints and see if you identify with any stories, that's how I chose mine.

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How many godparents can i have in a catholic ceremony? 2 for a child, but if you are being baptized as an adult then just 1.

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What are the holy days of obligation? Holy days of obligation are holidays, feast days and other days of celebration when a practicing Catholic is obliged to attend mass. Sometimes they can be cancelled or shifted to a Sunday. Canon 1246 of the Code of Canon Law: §1. Sunday, on which by apostolic tradition the paschal mystery is celebrated, must be observed in the universal Church as the primordial holy day of...

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If I was married by a non catholic priest in a home and have had two children with the third on the way could my family still convert to catholicism? Yes, of course. You will have to have your marriage blessed, but there is no reason your family can't be initiated.

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Why does one divided by three have a remainder of one? Because 3 goes into 1 zero times evenly and there is still 1 left over.

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Who was the person who shot the pope a while back? In May of '81, Mehmet Ali Agca shot him at St. Peter's Square

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Is it possible to have a Catholic wedding mass outside of the Church, for example at a family camp at a non-Catholic outdoors chapel? A priest wouldn't do it. They will only perform a wedding mass in the Church. You can get a dispensation to have it done outside the church, but then it will not be a Catholic wedding mass.

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What comes twice in a moment, once in a minute and never in a year? The letter m

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He was crazy 4 me but i didnt like him. But while dating his friend i realized the amazing type of guy he was so i fell for him but then he left out of state 4 school. He was online a couple of days ago & askd me out. i dnt believe in far love wht do i do A few options: a) follow him b) ask him to move back c) start believing in "far love" d) give it up and find someone closer

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What is your Australian name? I will put a working link as an answer. Kangaroo Sheila, the ultimate Shazza

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I am orthodox, but I want to marry a Catholic. How can I become catholic? Which Sacraments should be done? Actually, you only need to affirm your faith in what the catholic church believes. The Catholic church does not repeat sacraments, and all the sacraments from the Orthodox church are considered valid as they have held up Apostolic Tradition. If you were baptized, confirmed and had your 1st communion as an infant, you will not need any of these sacraments again. You depending on the...

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How do Catholics feel about premartial cohabitation? Any sex outside of marriage is forbidden. As far as cohabiting in seperate rooms, well, they don't say no, but it's no priest would tell you it's a good idea since it puts you in a difficult situation when it comes to denying temptation.

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After what part of mass do you profess your faith? When the gospel reading and homily are finished, you stand for the creed.

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Does the Roman Catholic Church actually state in their documentation that those who are not Catholic (or Christian) will go to hell? No, it doesn't say that. Too many people assume that it does without checking here are some official positions that the Catholic church takes on the subject of non-christians. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church #839-The relationship of the Church with the Jewish People. The Jewish faith, unlike other non-Christian religions, is already a response to God's revelation in...

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I have been baptized by the Catholic church but never received first communion. I would like to receive first communion but now that I'm 18 i don't know how to go about doing it. You will have to make contact with your local parish priest to complete the rites of initiation. Before your first communion, you will have to complete some classes priest on what catholics believe in regard to the eucharist. Also, since you have already been baptized, and you must have your first communion "free of sin", you will also have to go to confession and get absolution for...

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I want to convert to Catholic from Presbyterian when I come of age, what all is need to be done? I am sure I want to convert. The first thing you need to do is introduce yourself to your parish priest and speak to him about what you plan to do. He will want to make sure that you really want this, and in my parish you must attend mass for awhile before you begin your catechism. During this time you should make yourself familiar with the prayers that make up the mass. If you are already a baptized presbyterian,...

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Did the Catholic Church fix the Christmas date of December 25th? If so, what does it celebrate: Jesus Christ the Lord and Saviour or a pagan god? No body is sure of the actual birthdate of Jesus Christ, and it is unlikely that he was actually born on December 25th. Why December 25th? Likely because many pagan religions celebrate the winter solstice at this time. When the fledgling church found that converting the Jewish people to Christianity wasn't working so well, they widened their scope to convert the pagans. The church...

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Why is math considered the purest science? As far as the sciences go, I found the more I studied that Psychology was really Biology (neurology etc.) Biology was really Chemistry (enzymes, biological chemical reactions) Chemistry was really Physics (atomic structure defines chemical reactions) and Physics was largely Mathematics (formulas, formulas, formulas) Basically, if you are solid in math, you will easily understand...

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Do you understand this joke? "Two Norwegians are sitting on a bench in Oslo and one says to the other, 'Har du hørt om den nye svenske musefellen?' " I don't really get the joke, but I think it means something like "Have you heard about the new Swedish..." I'm not sure about what the last word means, and it's probably the most important. My best guess is "mouse trap", but that's not really funny...I'm really curious now!

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What would constitute a person as a "good" or a "bad" Catholic? God will decide, that's all anyone has to worry about.

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Could a woman undergo a sex change and then become a priest in the Catholic Church? I'm sure they would check your baptismal certificate, which would like indicate that they were born female.

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When a catholic husband confesses to adultery is he forgiven what is his penance The priest decides the penance, there is no formula.

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How does the catholic religion stand on divorce after a civil service marriage In order to remarry in communion with the church, the marriage must be anulled by the Catholic Church.

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Can a catholic marry an anglican divorcee that had a civil marrage They could marry in a Catholic church, but not until an anulment is done by the church. Every marriage must first anulled.

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Do you have to first be Catholic in order to be excommunicated? I would think that by not being Catholic you already are excomunicated. My logic is as follows: The Catholic Church's excommunications generally meant that the people were no longer in communion with the church, thus could no longer receive communion which is kind of the centre of the Catholic faith. By being excommunicated you became ex (out of) communion...which technically you are...

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I am Roman Catholic and attend the Saturday vigil mass and receive Holy Communion. Am I also able to receive Holy Communion at Sunday Mass, the following day Yes, you can. You can take communion as many times as you want so long as you attend the whole mass and all other conditions of receiving communion are met.

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I do not have a religious background but my boyfriend comes from a very devout Catholic family. I am open to Catholicism and we are talking about marriage. What do I have to do to get married in a Catholic church? You do not need to convert to get married in a Catholic Church if you are marrying a Catholic. You can take the pre-Cana classes and get permission/dispensation from the diocese for a Catholic to marry a non-Catholic. If you are sure you want to convert, you must also take classes. If you are baptized, you will have to go to confession and confess all your sins since baptism before you are...

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Is it a sin to support gay rights? Technically, the Church supports the fact that gay people exist, have the right to exist and should be alotted all the inalienable human rights anyone else can expect. From that perspective, no, it is not a sin to support gay rights. The church, while acknowledging their existence and right to be, do not believe that gay people, or straight people should engage in sexual acts outside of...

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Why do catholics believe in not marrying a baptist? They don't believe this

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How do I get a religious annulment? First, you need to get divorced. Then you need to acquire prrof demonstrating why the marriage was invalid. This usually has to do with there being circumstance that existed before the marriage, but was unknown to one (or both) parties that if known, would never have resulted in a marriage. For example, one person is secretly gay, or an alcoholic or something like that. Proof of a...

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Who is the last person canonized a saint George Preca, priest and founder of the Societas Doctrinae Christianae Szymon of Lipnica, priest of the Order of Friars Minor Charles of St. Andrew, priest of the Congregation of the Passion Marie Eugenie de Jesus, founder of the Institute of the Sisters of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Were all canonized on June 7 2007 in St. Peter's square. There were a number of...

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How far in dept are you right now? Currently, $25000 in student loans...but down from $45000 this time last year, so I'm making progress.

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Do you believe in the "AMERO"? This is a rumor to create a North American/South American style currency, like the EURO? Would you favor such a plan? I doubt we're ready for it yet. It may work for Canada/US since our dollars are at par but I think it would make things difficult for the developing countries and economies further south.

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Why is it when right wing commentators are actually challenged in debate, they always seem to be trounced. They seem only safe when they are unchallenged on radio or tv shows they control? Because "right wingism" is an outdated and counterproductive idea with HUGE flaws like gaping holes.

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Besides prayer, how can you make a part of your day Sacred? The best way to sanctify your day is to help others. Both big ways and small ways would suffice, your day would be better and so would theirs. Aim for one good deed, even just a smile at someone feeling crabby; it's amazing the difference it makes. Also, this is extremely non-denominational and non-religious so everyone can partake.

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Are American unions still relevant today or are they bankrupting American companies? If a company can't afford to pay their employees fair wages then they clearly cannot afford to stay in business. Unions are still as relevant today as when they were created, they were installed to ensure safe and fair working environments. Until companies are willing to do this for themselves then the need for unions continues. Just look at the number of unsafe working environments,...

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On Oct. 4, 2007 the US House of Representatives voted in favor of a resolution honoring the Islamic religious observance of Ramadan. Past requests to honor Christian, Jewish faiths or to recognize Kwanza have been quickly shot down. Your thoughts? My thoughts: I'm not American and don't understand what it means for the house of reps to "honour" a religious practice, so if anyone can explain that would be much appreciated. Even though the US doesn't "honour" Christian practices, stat. holidays are recognized on big Christian holy days. This forces everyone to "honour" the date by either...

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Once you engage in premarital sex, are you doomed? You are never doomed. Forgiveness is always possible.

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Why do catholics bless themselves with holy water when entering or exiting church? It is a sacramental in Catholicism and can mean a few different things. Some reasons that I do it personally are: It is a reminder of our Baptism, when we officially joined the church. Holy water is used to sanctify almost everything in the church therefore it is a purification ritual that we undergo each time we enter and exit. It also helps us to recall and revere the trinity when we...

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What makes the rich richer and the poor poorer? greed

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What are the chances of a woman getting pregnant on the same date two years in a row? 1 in 365 ?

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Is it legal to impersonate a police officer as long as you don't use any power? Meaning having your car(preferably Crown Victoria) painted in police symbol and place an emergency light(blue and red) on top and wear the police uniform and badge. I'm not sure of the legalities of it, but I have seen both private security companies and ex-cop ticket defenders with cars that look A LOT like cop cars. However, your reason for having the cop car look-alike may make a difference.

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Im a pregnant 17 single 17 year old That sucks

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I got a traffic ticket for not completely stop at a red light(you can turn right at red light on the street) before turning right. The police gave me a ticket and a fine of 105 dollars I gotta pay and 4 points, is this unjust? Yes, this is just. Even when you are allowed to turn right on a red, you have to come to a complete stop behind the line before you proceed. If you just did a rolling stop, you were technically running the red. I think most of us have done it at one point or another, sucks to have gotten caught. Good luck with it.

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Been with my bf for nearly 4 years.When i met him he was 18 & i was 23.it took him 2 yrs to admit that he'd been 'kissing girls' when he used to go out ( 5months in2 relationship. I still think theres more to it but he wont talk.love him but dnt trust him So... What is your question?

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What do protestants believe? There are loads of different Protestants all believing in similar but at the same time different things. I think the only fundamental difference between Catholics and Protestants and at the same time fundamental common belief of Protestants is that they do not follow the Pope and Vatican. You will have to choose a specific Protestant group to actually find out what they believe.

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For Catholics Only: Do you attend mass during the week? How many people are in attendance with you compared to Sunday mass? I go to weekday mass once a week. The church I attend holds a group prayer of the rosary, followed by a Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by the mass. The weeknight masses are very sparsely populated less than 50 people and mostly elderly, but the weekend masses are all packed and there are 4 different shifts on Sunday, so the difference is huge!

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Are people born lactose intolerant or is it possible for it to come up later in life? If your body stops producing the enzyme that breaks down lactose then you become lactose intolerant, some are just born without it.

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Should former U.S. Presidents speak against the current president? I certainly think they should, especially if the current president is a horse's ass. America was founded by people who rebelled against a government they no longer believed in. The constitution remains the same, why should people act any different now?

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I previously married in a methodist church. I was not baptised. I am now a baptised catholic. I wish to marry a baptised catholic who has married previously in a presbytarian church to a non catholic. can we marry in catholic church? You will certainly need to annul both marriages before you can marry in the Catholic Church. Your boyfriend may have an easier time if it is true he was baptised Catholic and married outside the Church. It can be done under "lack of form" (a Catholic marrying outside the church is not a valid marriage in the eyes of the church) as long as he did not acquire permission prior to the...

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In Islam, why can't women have four husbands? It's because men traditionally supported women and a single woman would have had a very difficult time supporting herself without a man. It was important for women to get married and since women outnumber men in natural human populations (and men were marching off to war at the time of the Prophet which would have reduced their numbers), men could take up to 4 wives (if they could treat...

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Do you often lose touch with people, because you're bad with calling or writing, or returning calls / e-mails? Why do you think you are like that? Have you found any ways to "get better about it"? Yes, it does ahppen to me a lot. It is often for two reasons. 1) I'm lazy, I always think I'll do it later then months (even years) pass. 2) After a certain amount of time, I know that it would be a loooong conversation to catch up and I realize that I have to be able to invest a lot of time talking/typing which I'm usually not prepared to do. I'm still searching for...

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Why do we wear the color red for Confirmation? It represents the fire of the Holy Spirit who confers the sacrament of Confirmation.

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My boyfriend and I want to join a catholic chirch and be married there I was divorced and the marriage was never in a church, How do we go about doing this? First of all, are you Catholic? If you are, simply go to the church of your choice, introduce yourself and fill out a new parish member information form. If you are not, you will have to take RCIA classes and must prepare and receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation). Regarding the marriage, will need to get anullment before you can remarry within...

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Why would anyone get married and not just be in a relationship? Lots of people get married for religious reasons, for family reasons, for social reasons. It makes it the relationship legit, and most of us were raised to believe that's just what you're supposed to do. It's changing now though, I think the newer generation has different views.

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Pre-natal, infancy, toddler, childhood, adolescence, adulthood....should there be any other categories? Senior

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A catholic couple is married in a luthern church. May they receive communion in the catholic church? That sounds like an interesting situation...But anyway, the official position is this. A Catholic MUST be married within the church, or have received a dispensation to marry outside it (for example a Catholic and a Lutheran wanting to marry in a Lutheran church). Since both parties are Catholic, I doubt they would grant a dispensation. So in order for the marriage to be deemed valid by...

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My son's girlfriend does not want to Baptize their daughter. She has recently moved out. Can he get the baby Baptized without the Mother's written consent or permission? As long as your son wants to baptize his daughter, it shouldn't be a problem. You only need one parent to do it, especially if the child's mother has split.

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On AB, do you always give the full amount of points you are able, or do you gauge the amount of points to assign based on the quality of the question and/or answer? I almost always give the full amount, that's mostly coz I'm lazy.

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If a mormon breaks a speed limit whilst travelling in a car, will he/she have to pray for forgiveness? I'm not mormon, nor do I know anything about mormonism HOWEVER, I'm not aware of any religion that calls speeding a sin. Morals and laws are two different things, often what's illegal is immoral but not always..I think this is one of those cases where they aren't equal.

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Will people who keep on making the broad statement that Islam is peaceful please back that up with some evidence? I don't think I need to remind you of evidence to the contrary do I? If you're going to talk about a handful of terrorists, then for each one of those you show me I will show you THOUSANDS of PEACEFUL FOLLOWERS OF ISLAM! Enough is enough with the spread of hate, already!

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Is it a sin to masturbate? Technically, according to Catholicism masturbation is a sin. The Catholic church believes that sex is only permissable between married couples and must meet two conditions. 1) it is meant to bring the couple together in an expression of love and 2) both parties must be open to procreation (i.e. there are no barriers) Masturbation satisfies none of these conditions as it is done alone...

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If you want to move abroad what do you need to do? do you need a lisence or something because its not your own country. any advice appreciated. It would depend ENTIRELY on the country you want to move to (and the ease of getting a work visa may depend on where you're from). Some countries will require you have employment before they will grant visas others may not. I think you should first narrow down where you wamt to go and then either ask again about a specific country, or research it on the web.

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To the universality of Death & Taxes, I would like to add the following: the rains will come only after you wash your car. What do you think? Do you agree? Any other "universal truths"? It's not the rains that bother me, it's the bird crap that tends to come after I wash the car that really gets me mad!

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Do any manual transmission cars have cruise control? Yeah, my 1993 Honda Accord is manual and has cruise control. You just have to make sure you're driving optimally before you set it.

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If spiderman had a kid, would his powers be passed on? If Peter Parker absorbed enough radiation to give him superpowers, it was probably also enough to make him sterile.

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Why does it seem that teachers will sometimes favor very ill behaved students over good ones, if the ill behaved one is comical? (I'm speaking from what I've observed over my years of being in school, I fail to understand it.) There are a few reasons, and often it only "seems" as though they do. For example, sometimes when a really jittery (talks a lot, doesn't listen, moves around) kid asks to go to the washroom, I let them anytime for two reasons. 1) it allows the rest of us the peace to get the important points out while he is gone and 2) sometimes all the kid needs is a walk around to burn some...

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Are you an early bird or an Night owl and Why? Night owl...I'm allergic to mornings!

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Do you have trouble reading personalized license plates/tags because they are so abbreviated? (For example: 2BNVD means "to be envied," and CRE8V means "creative") Sometimes, but sometimes I'm good at them. Remember that game show "Bumper Stumpers" from forever ago? They used to have hard ones on that show.

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Has anyone else seen the Viagra commercial in which these guys are jamming to the tune of Viva Las Vegas, only it's Viva Viagra ? If so, what did you think about it? Well, if that's what Viagra makes you do, I don't want any part of it! But then I'm also a woman, so...

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Has anyone been confused by my double account('Sinner saved by grace'and 'Only a sinner saved by grace')? It's gotten me confused sometimes... I just figured you had an alias account, and no creativity. I guess that clears it up!

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Statistics, how many phone numbers in an area code? the number has seven digits including the area code. Well, theoretically there are 10 possible digits in 7 possible spaces so the answer would be 10x10x10x10x10x10x10= 10000000 BUT there are some possibilities that you don't see, like have 0 for the first digit...or 1 (I've never seen that) so, I'd say 8x10x10x10x10x10x10=8000000 but then there are also other numbers you never see like 555-numbers which eliminates...

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What would you write on the moon for everyone to see? Nothing. Leave my moon alone!!! I would be ill if someone were to actually use it for ad space!

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Why would people kill themselves? It doesnt solve thier problems, it's running away from them. Your like a wimp if you kill yourself. Because they're dead. They don't care what you call them now.

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Will Hillary Clinton make a better US president than George W Bush? A paramecium would make a better president than George W Bush. (So, yes)

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I was told as a teenager that we could not eat breakfast on Sunday morning before receiving the Eucharist. Can anyone tell me why this is/was a rule? It used to be that you had to fast 24 hours before receiving the Eucharist, now it's 1 hour. So basically, you can eat in the morning as long as you're not walking into the church eating. The reason is because you are supposed to be starving for the Eucharist, so that you really look forward to it and enjoy it more.

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Are the scientific inaccuracies in the Koran regarded as mere metaphors? The same reason inaccuracies and contradictions int he bible are labled metaphors.

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Why are followers of Islam called ''Muslims'' and not ''Islims''? Because these are not English words and don't conform to English grammar.

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Could i marry a muslim i am a non practicing christian. Not if you are a man. You can if you're a woman.

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Do Muslims still practice dowry? If so, what sects, and where? The dowry (mahr) is practiced by any muslim sect that follows the hadiths (which is almost all), the prophet gave dowrys. The dowry is unique in the way it is paid. The man and woman agree upon an acceptable price (the woman can ask anything she likes). Upon marriage, she is asked before witnesses whether she accepts the man and agreed amount. When the dowry is paid, it becomes her...

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I'm going to the Vatican. I don't speak Italian. Can i confess in english there? At "shrines" and other world famous Catholic holy places that see a lot of pilgrims, they usually have confessionals with multi-lingual priests. The priest posts on the door the languages that they speak and you just look for one with your preferred language on it. Or, you could do your confession before you leave and just be really, really good! ;)

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Can a Catholic receive communion if they were married outside the church to a non catholic? Yes, of course! It is possible to receive a dispensation from the church to marry outside the church and to a non-Catholic. For example, if a Catholic wanted to marry a Jewish person in a synagogue it would be ok as long as they get the dispensation first. A Catholic can marry outside the church to a non-Catholic without the dispensation BUT the marriage would not be recognized by the church...

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Can catholics go to a lutheran church? Can they have coomunion? Yes to attendance. Catholics can attend other non-Catholic religious ceremonies and is actually seen as a good thing because it helps us to better understand each other as people of Faith. However, Catholics cannot receive communion in a Protestant Church because there is no agreement about what communion means. For Catholics, it is a sacrament, the bread and wine are truly the Body and...

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How do I get friends in 'My Friends' category? If you click on their profile, in the top of the blue box at the left hand side of the page it says in orange 'Add to friends'. Click that.

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Who is allowed on a Catholic alter other than the priest? Anyone or just certain people? Anyone can go up there, the altar itself is not sacred, it's just a table. It's the contents of the tabernacle that are under lock and key.

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I have anemia for as long as can remember. During my pregnancy I took 2 sources of iron and even after I couldn't reach the normal female level of 12. I again took iron supplements and a month later I still have anemia. What could this problem be? OK...Sorry about your luck, thanks for the glimpse into your reality. Is there a question in there somewhere?

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What is your favorite beer? Heineken

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My wife has been denied annulment from her previous marriage but she is civily divorced and we are civily married and are expecting a child can we baptize the child in the roman catholic church Yes, you can baptize your child in the Roman Catholic Church. They won't stop you from raising your child Catholic...Actually they encourage it. Please read the following passage From the Compendium to the Catechesis of the Catholic Church. I included the whole passage, but it does specifically say that the children should be educated in the Church. Also, I know a buddhist couple who...

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Im Catholic but I never had my confirmation but always wanted it and still do. I was baptized and had my 1st Holy Communion in the Catholic church and am devote to my faith. Does my not being confirmed prevent me from marrying in the Catholic church? No, it won't prevent you. I know some who were only baptized and never received any other sacraments who were allowed to marry in the Church (even to non-Catholics). One even got his former marriage anulled due to lack of form even though he never set foot in the church after baptism. If you were baptized Catholic, you actually MUST be married in the church for the church to consider...

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I am a Catholic, and my boyfriend is a 7 day Adventist he is divorced but the marriage only lasted 3 months, would we still be able to get married in a catholic church There are a number of things that have to be weighed in. It is possible to still get married in a Catholic Church, but your boyfriend would need an anullment first. Speaking to a priest is good advice, he could certainly point you in the right direction after he knows the details. Some parishes are more strict than others on this issue, and it also depends on your own beliefs.

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Can anyone think of anything worse than hearing your parents have sex? Hearing your parents having sex....when you know you're Dad ain't home!!

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How fast would the Earth have to spin in order for things to fly off it into space? Well, escape velocity (the velocity an object would need to exactly counter gravity) is 11km/sec. Any object moving at least that fast would "fly off" earth. So my guess is 11km/s, of course, the speed would vary with distance from the equator.

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What is the Vatican’s latest position on Limbo? The Vatican's position has not changed, it may exist, it may not. We're only people and we don't know.

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With sincere respect, I ask you this: Does the Pope have nocturnal emissions or is he literally believed to be incapable of sexual thought and act? Of course he can't. When he becomes Pope, all those "parts" are surgically removed...why do you think he's always seen in a long robe? It's all in Canon Law #11673.

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What do you think is the ugliest bug? Earwigs! I hate them!

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What do you think about a Minnesota State College using state funds to install a foot washing basin for Muslim students; but won't allow students to play Christmas music?(see link)http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,265913,00.html I think it would only be a problem if non-Muslim students were unable to wash their feet there. I for one, would have loved to have a foot bath available the day I gashed my foot open on aa broken piece of glass when I was wearing flip-flops.

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In your household do you currently recycle trash -- such as paper, plastic, glass and metal cans -- or not? Yes!! They only pick up our trash every second week. If we didn't recycle we'd be drowning in garbage!!

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Do you think it should be legal or illegal to display the Ten Commandments on government property? I say, compromise. Display the ones that are law in the society and leave out the ones that aren't illegal.

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Why is the word for "a fear of long words" so long? (Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia) Is this true? Doesn't hippo mean horse, I'm confused about what this has to do with long words...This can't be a real phobia!! EDIT: Ok, I researched this a little more and hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is not actually used in formal writing for the fear of long words. The actual fear of long words is simply called sesquipedalophobia (a little better). The...

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I seen this guy in montreal im in montreal but i don`t live there i live in toronto and its my cousins friend and ive rly liked him i even have his msn but he doesn`t no me.....i liked him more than any other guy ever and my cousin even noes that... So.....what's your question?

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Survey/poll: Would you cyber-sign a petition supporting the option to unsubscribe to long-running comment threads in which you have no interest? You have my vote

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Would you rather eliminate all insects from the planet, or all humans? Well, eliminating humans would eliminate me, but eliminating insects would probably in the long run also elimate humans and me in the process. So I vote to keep them both, but if I have to choose for the earth's sake, definitely humans. The earth will do fine without us.

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What really happens in the confession booth? I know you confess your sins, but that's it? Confession, absolution of your sins and a prescribed penance (usually prayer or a good deed). That's it.

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Is it my job as a juror to convict or did the prosecution lie to me? Yes, and they should give every member of the jury a frying pan to avoid this confusion in the future.

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What are your thoughts on Cat Stevens? I grew up listening to him as Yusuf Islam, I learned the arabic alphabet from listeneng to his song "Alif is for Allah"...didn't even know he was Cat Stevens until more recently. I respect him for taking a stand on the Bosnian issue, for choosing to advocate for a religion that most in the west had not even heard of in those days and are scared of these days; I further respect...

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What are two types of magnitude? (In stars) Absolute and Apparent

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How do you get fuel odor out of clothes? With a match (take them off first)

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What colour is a type G star? Are you talking stellar or apparent? Yellowy white for class G if I remember from my Astrophysics class. The sun is class G if you want to see an example.

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Why do hickies look like spots of red dots, rather than bite marks? Because they're not made from bites. They are made when the skin is sucked on so hard that the pressure bursts blood vessels.

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What would you rather have: an ugly car that gets great gas mileage or a good-looking car that gets poor gas mileage? If it runs at all, I'm happy, I don't care if it's ugly

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Quick: Someone says "New Mexico", what do you think of? The original Mexico

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Can you ask a question which has 2 answers and both are right at the same time ?, please mention the answers and justify it. What is the nature of light? It has properties of both particles and waves.

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What is the most memorable moment of this millenium to you so far? I think I'm going to have to go with 9/11

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Is there a difference between the carbon and the carbon-dioxide and what is it? Yes, there is a big difference. Carbon is the element, it's most often a solid and depending on the formation of the atoms can take on different forms (like graphite, or diamonds) Carbon dioxide is the gas, it is a molecule made up of one Carbon atom with two Oxygen molecules bonded to it.

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I am always tired, no matter how much sleep I get. I dont know what my problem is and I cant think of any. I live off of coffee. I am sleeping fine, but when I wake up I feel like I got just 2 hours. Any ideas, or suggestions? You should get some blood work done, I felt like that a lot through University and it turned out that I had SEVERELY low iron. Once that was diagnosed it was easy to just take iron supplements and eat more leafy greens to remedy the problem.

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If you are not catholic but have been saved in a christian religion should you take communion during catholic mass? If you respect the religion and church that you are a guest in then, you should not take communion. The Eucharist is a sacrament and should only be taken after appropriate preparation.

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If I wanted to become very religious in any religion, where would I start? Pick a religion

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When someone say i am not happy for you does that mean happy with you? No, it means..basically they are not happy if you are happy.

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Whats the best way to clean dirty walls? we've just moved into a house that has not been used for awhile so the house needs abit of a good clean... THat Mr. Clean magic eraser is pretty good....if you like scrubbin!

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Why do Americans call toilets "john"? I'm not sure...but maybe because toilets are also called johnny-on-the-spots? Johnny-on-the-spot--A person who is available when needed, as in He always is there at the right time, a real Johnny-on-the-spot. [Late 1800s]

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How much does one gallon of fresh water weigh? about 3785 g or 3.785 kg...I only believe in metric

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What state or country is under the hole in they ozone layer? The whole in the ozone is over Antarctica, I'm not sure who claims that.

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Heres a message for you to try to figure out:010000110100111101001110010001110101001001000001010101000101010101001100010000010101010001001001010011110100111001010011001000010010000100100001 CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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How do we use spectroscopy to understand stars? Spectroscopy looks at how light and radiation interact with matter. Put simply, it is really helpful for studying stars because we can measure from earth their emission and absorption spectra. The spectra measured can tell us a lot about the internal workings of the stars, like their compositions, temperatures and even their doppler shifts (are they moving towards us, or away from us and how...

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What's better: vanilla cake, vanilla brownie, chocolate cake, or chocolate brownie? chocolate cake...but vanilla brownie sounds intriguing...

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Is the gravitational force stronger, when two objects are closer, or farthest from each other? Classical Physics has gravity following an inverse square rule, meaning that the force of gravity will weaken as the distance increases. This basically means if you seperate two objects so they are twice as far apart, the force due to gravity will be one quarter as strong (the distance squared and inverted).

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What do you think the world would be lilke if there wasn't any decomposing barteria? It probably wouldn't be around anymore since nutrients are recycled, I'm sure the resources would have been loooong exhausted.....oh and there would be a lot of corpses.

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Polish state TV has banned the Tellytubbies because Tinky Winky has a hand bag and so "promotes homosexuality" ( no joke ) comments? That seems strange...Don't European men carry purses?

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What the first number in your age? 2

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If your only claim to fame was a family connection to Al Capone, would you tell every one about it? I would shout it loud and proud...come on, he's Al Freakin' Capone!

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Would anyone like to join my AB mafia gang? OK, I'll go for that...what do I do?

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Is Bowie's skin red in my avatar. Is it red?! Come on, It's not is it? I hate to break your heart, but I agree with the rest...he does have a pinkish hue!

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When I see my neighbors in their pool, is it rude to ask them if I can come in too? They've told my family we can come 'anytime'. I don't think it would be a big deal if you asked. Especially since they told you to come over anytime. Now, if they came home one day and you and Surprise! your family was in their pool, I think that might be a problem...

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In order for a divorced Hindu man to marry a Catholic woman in the Catholic Church, does he need a "church" annulment, or will a "civil" annulment suffice? You will need to launch an investigation into the validity of the marriage (i.e. begin a "church" annulment investiation) The RCC cannot just walk around calling all Non-Catholic marriages invalid, they need to investiage its validity. A civil annulment means nothing to the Roman Catholic Church, so there isn't much point in getting this unless you want it for other purposes. ...

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In order for a divorced Hindu man to marry a Catholic woman in the Catholic Church, does he need a "church" annulment, or will a "civil" annulment suffice? You will need to launch an investigation into the validity of the marriage (i.e. begin a "church" annulment investiation) The RCC cannot just walk around calling all Non-Catholic marriages invalid, they need to investiage its validity. A civil annulment means nothing to the Roman Catholic Church, so there isn't much point in getting this unless you want it for other purposes. ...

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"What is right isn't always popular. What is popular isn't always right." Can you give an example to prove this? Do you agree with the statement? If there's a kid in a class that is bullied by everyone, it is popular to bully him but not right and standing up to help him would be UNpopular but the right thing to do. Therefore I must agree with this statement if I can find an instant where I believe it to be true.

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Is masterbation a sin that a person needs to go to confession for? Strictly speaking...yes...The Church teaches that sex has two main purposes that must be sought in the marriage act: sex is for reproduction of children within a valid marriage, and it is a loving, unifying act between husband and wife. Masturbation violates both aspects of the natural law and is thus a grave sin...however, I'm not sure how many people run to confession over this.

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Have you ever went to confessions? Yes. I find it cathartic.

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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? I agree with XXXSaraXXX, taking a little sip of the blood of Christ will prolly not turn you into an alcoholic (or cause you to fall off the wagon) However, if it's worrisome, you don't have to take both species, just the body is fine.

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Is forgiveness possible if the one you want to forgive won't acknowledge responsibility? Forgiveness is always possible, though often very difficult. Most people don't realize that forgiveness is something you do for you, not for the person who wronged you. It takes a lot of energy to carry a grudge.

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Can we all list the charactors one by one on the simpsons? Bumblebee guy

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Although still a controversial subject, there is a growing consensus that global climate changes are being caused by environmental pollution, especially by greenhouse gases. Do we need to take more urgent action to halt this trend? Of course...why are we still asking this question?

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My son is 11 and did not receive his Catholic first communion 3 years ago. Is there a way he can do this now (without going to a class for a year with 3rd graders?) If I were you, I'd speak to the parish priest. He may be willing to give private preparation classes to your son if you explain your worries to him.

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. Panama

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. Czech Republic

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. The Former Yugoslav Republic of Makedonia

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. Slovak Republic

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. Kenya

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. Jordan

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. Malta

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. South Africa

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. Italia

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Can we name all 245 countries in the world? Add one in each answer. Check for duplicates. Bosnia & Hercegovina

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Why did Cathlicism begin? Because Jesus started it

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Can a catholic single mother receive communion? More information is required... First of all, has she had her 1st Communion? This is a must. Second, is she free of mortal sin? In reference to the children, were they born out of wedlock, from a valid marriage that ended in divorce, or a valid marriage that left her a widow? If it is either of the first two, she must first confess these sins (and any others). If she was widowed then...

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During the time of the middle ages, the Black Death was in place. Since no people had any control, how did the disease ended and suddenly disappeared? The great fire 1666 finally ended it, didn't it? Most of the affected areas (the city slums) were burned down...but I think that it fizzled out a lot when the winter of 1665/1666 came about.

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What city was the first U.S. capital? Philadelphia

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WOULDN'T WATERMELON BE EVEN BETTER WITHOUT SEEDS? Do they even make watermelon with seeds anymore?

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Am I able to speak with a priest, of any denomination? Regarding whether or not I would be able to be a godparent as an unbaptised atheist.. Yes, of course you can speak to anyone you like about the situation, but what you do expect these other priests to do? If you want to be the godparent of a Catholic, you have to abide by what the Catholic church (and thus a Catholic priest) says. I'm unsure about why you think a protestant priest would be able to help in this situation....

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What do you think about Catholic/Protestant dating? It's a good way to learn about the belief systems of others....besides, we're all just people!

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Dear moondawgie, did you actually read my question? I'm sure I mentioned that I would uphold any belief's that my friend's believe in!, do you really think that I would be a sub-standard god parent just because I'm not not a blind believer in your Lord! This should probably not be a full question on its own, but your lack of understanding on this issue does beg the question of how you would fare on any other questions/issues that the child brings up about Catholicism.

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I'm an atheist who hasn't been baptised, but my best friends have asked me to be the god mother of their first born, I have taken this on as a great honor. I have been to church alot and have studied religion of most faith's in depth. I endevour to teach In Catholicism (and I will assume the family is Catholic by the section this is posted in) the Godparents are responsible for helping to ensure that the child is brought up with full education and knowledge of the Catholic Church and its beliefs (not just any beliefs that the child chooses, specifically Catholic). While it is possible for you to study the Catholic religion to the letter and...

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Can we get marry with my foreigner BF in his country even I was not able yet to fix my marriage annulment with my husband in my own country? Since this question is in the Catholic section, I will assume you mean you want to remarry in the Catholic Church. You will not be able to marry within the Catholic Church in any country until all previous marriages are anulled regardless of which country you were married in.

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What percent of Arabs are Muslim? What percent of Muslims are Arabic? Fewer than 15% of muslims are arabs...I'm not sure about the percentage of arabs that are muslim though.

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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE IN A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH? The first thing you have to do is talk things over with your parish priest. Since marriage is a sacrament, a certain amount of preparation is required. Depending on the parish, you should speak to a priest about this 6, 9 or even 12 months in advance of your chosen wedding date. Usually the preparation begins with an intial interview in which you discuss whether or not you are free to...

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If the Pope is able to redefine the Catholic policy of unbaptisted babies now going to heaven instead of limbo, why can't he redefine the churches stance on same sex marriage? The Church did not officially change its position. What the Pope approved was that there is a POSSIBILITY that children do not go to Limbo and that it MAY not exist after all. The International Theological Commission reassessed this subject in depth and said it might be possible for unbaptized babies to go to heaven. The Pope merely agreed that it MIGHT be possible and that there is hope for...

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Sewards folly was the name given to what? It's to do with the purchase of Alaska by the US from Russia for 7.2 million dollars in 1867. People thought Seward was a fool for purchasing a frozen piece of tundra for such a high price. In the end, it wasn't really much of a folly and when you consider the natural resources up there (gold, oil etc.) the purchase was practically a steal!

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Cannot get my computer to shut down. Clicking on "shutdown" only starts it back up again! I know that this cannot be good for my system...help Try unplugging it...or smashing it against the wall. It works every time.

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Cannot get my computer to shut down. Clicking on "shutdown" only starts it back up again! I know that this cannot be good for my system...help oops double answer...

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Anyone willing to explain to me what a "69" is? People talk about it but i have never quite figured out what it is. It's a term for simultaneous oral sex...ie both giving and receiving at the same time. 69 refers to the shape of the bodies.

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If one does not go to confession, can they take communion? Since this is a question in the CATHOLIC section, I will answer it from a Catholic perspective. To take communion, you should be free of mortal sin. If you've committed a mortal sin the only way to be free of it is through the sacrament of penance (confession). So you MUST go before taking communion. If you haven't committed any mortal sins since your last confession (or since...

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How do you find the altitude of a right and equilateral triangle? Measure it, OR use trig if you know the length of any other side.

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Factor the polynomial s^2+25. If the polynomial cannot be factored, say PRIME. I don't think it factors, I'm gonna have to say.....PRIME! There's no real number you can put in for x that would square to equal -25

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How can a religion change it's mind about a doctrine that they have previously accepted... is it a hypocritical move or is it wise? Regarding the repealing of the state of Limbo by the Catholic Church. I would have to agree IN GENERAL. I do find it kind of hypocritical and the idea of arbitrarily changing doctrine doesn't sit well with me. In this case (Re: Limbo) the Church did not officially change its position. What the Pope approved was that there is a POSSIBILITY that children do not go to Limbo and that it MAY not exist after all. The International Theological Commission...

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Does anybody else on AB know of the 4:24 campaign, where every day you pray at 4:24pm (in your time zone or the current time zone where you are) based on the Bible verse Acts 4:24? No, I haven't heard of that one. But it does remind me of a similar tradition observed at 4:20 pm on 4/20...;)

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In your opinion, is everything cooler with ninjas? Well, obviously!

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Why do we have to feed our elegua chicken blood? This is actually a pagan ritual and Elegua is a pagan God. When the slaves were brought over from West Africa to the Carribbean, South America and US, they wanted to continue praying to their own traditional Gods. Of course, this was unacceptable to the slaveowners and the pagan rituals were muzzled. The Africans refused to entirely give up their ancient religion and customs so they cleverly...

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Do you have a "Youth Mass" (or youth church service for other denominations) at your church that is run primarily by and for a younger crowd? What is it like? Where are you from? No, we don't have "youth mass" perse, but we do have a 9:30 am mass where the children are taken out during the liturgy of the word to do a child's version and brought back before communion. I went to my friend's church a couple of weeks ago and they had a full-blown Children's Mass at 9am. The children did the readings, and all the songs were sung by kids with...

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Must a roman catholic seek permission from his church to convert to another religion? Kind of....You can always just convert from the Catholic Church (stop going there and go somewhere else). They can't force you to continue practicing your faith as a Catholic. However, unless you officially leave the Church (and I'm not sure how to do this, but I could look into it) you would still be considered a Catholic by the Church, just a non-practicing one. Make sense?

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If a roman catholic has converted to a different religion & chooses to convert back, would there by any issues? No, none. According to the Catholic Church, as soon as you're baptized Catholic (or confirmed if you were baptized in another Church) You're one of us, and even if there are times in your life when you don't consider yourself Catholic, the Church still does. So, if for a time a person professes another faith and then decides they want to come back to Catholicism it's no...

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What is density? It is the quantity of a substances mass per unit volume.

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Tell me about Our Lady of Altagracia It is a painting of the Virgin Mary at the scene of Jesus' birth, and is the protector of Santo Domingo. The Virgin, occupies the middle of the picture; she is looking with tenderness at the child who lies nearly naked on the straw of the manger. A blue cloak sprinkled with stars envelops her and a white scapular closes her garments in front. Maria of Altagracia wears the colors of the...

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Could a Catholic marry a Buddhist or a person of no faith in the catholic church? Yes, a Catholic can marry a person of any faith. In the case of an unbaptized person, (a buddhist, or one raised without religion) the bishop must first issue a dispensation allowing them to marry (these are not hard to get for an interfaith marriage). The parties to the marriage must then promise the following: a) the Catholic party should keep their Catholic faith and the non-Catholic...

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Can anyone explain in easy-to-understand terms what 'quantum theory' is? Well, I'm not sure how easy this is to understand, but Quantum Theory is basically the mathematical exploration of the idea that matter and energy can behave as both particles and waves. The most common example is light, sometimes it's convenient to talk about it as a wave (which is most of the time in everday life) but other times like when you're dealing with black body...

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How quickly can you find out what is unusual about this paragraph? It looks so ordinary that you would think that nothing was wrong with it at all, and in fact, nothing is. But it is unusual. Why? If you study it and think about it you may find out, but I There are no e's?

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Should Priests, Brothers and Nuns be allowed to marry? Why? Well, the belief is that they are married. They are married to the Church, as Christ was. Matrimony and Holy Orders are generally sacraments that you choose from. Either you get married and devote your life to your spouse and children OR you "marry" the Church devoting your life to it. Do I think they should be allowed to marry...Well...they are allowed. No one is forced into the...

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Why do people often steal things from hotels? Because it's "free"

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Which movie always makes you cry, no matter how many times you watch it? No Man's Land-Set in the middle of the Yugoslavian war, an unconscious Bosnian man is laid on a mine that will trigger if he moves. The ending is really sad, but I'll leave it at that.

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There are many many millions of people in the world who don't have clean running water. The statistics are something like every 15 seconds a person dies of a water related disease or illness. How does this make you feel? It's one of those things that really disgust me about the human race. Here we are in western society with so much fresh water, we literally flush it down the toilet! On top of that, the privatization of water over the last few years has become an extremely lucrative endeavour for big business (like coke and nestle). If conditions continue as they are, we will soon see the day when water...

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How many regular sized cans of mountain dew are in a 2 liter? Well, a 2L bottle is 2000mL A can holds about 355 mL so, 2000ml/350ml/can=5.63 cans (rounded)

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Will you answer this question to get 2 free points? I'm not sure that this type of question is allowed...

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If there are 200billion or so stars in our galaxy, how likely is there that at least one of them apart from our sun could support life? I remember learning about Drake's controversial equation in Astrophysics. It was created in the 60's to try to answer this very question, but is not particularly reliable or accepted. Here it is: N = R* × fp × ne × fl × fi × fc× L where R* is the rate of star formation the galaxy fp is the fraction of stars with planets ne is...

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Can you tell me some beliefs that are particular to the Catholic Church I think only Roman Catholics believe in the power and holiness of the Pope's office, and I think it is only Roman Catholics who require their priests to remain celibate. I can't think of anything else off hand that ONLY Roman Catholics believe in, a lot of beliefs are shared with the Eastern Orthodox churches. EDIT: I just thought of more: I think only RC's believe in the...

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At any time do you beleive in people blowing themselves up in the name of islam or any religon? The thing is, that suicide bombers are often not blowing themselves up in the interest of religion. It is often as much or more to do with politics than religion alone. For example, look at where most of the suicide bombs are being reported, Palestine/Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, look at the political turmoil in these countries! I do not necessarily condone what these people do, however, I...

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With increased medical technology and health info, lifespans have grown longer, will this continue without limit, if no, when do you think we will reach our limit? I think that Western Society has reached that limit. I'm hearing now that we are the first generation in a loooong time that have a shorter life expectancy than our parents. Our society nurtures a lifestyle that is unhealthy and medical technology is only fueling it (i.e. why should I worry about cholesterol/diabetes/heart disease/weight etc. now, I can always take pills/get lypo for it...

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Have you ever been rated down on a question when you just ranked up and ended up dropping a rank? Is it even possible? Negative points don't affect your score, so you wouldn't drop a level...at least not that I've ever heard.

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Do you find informercials annoying? No, I find them irresistible! A little too irresistible...

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Does the "Easter Duty" necessarily include the sacrament of Reconcillation, even if there is no mortal sin to confess? You should go to confession at Easter even if you have no mortal sin to confess. Venial sins can be confessed too, and there is always SOMETHING to confess.

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Which mysteries of the rosary contain Jesus' preaching on the Kingdom of God? I believe you're referring to the third LUMINOUS MYSTERY. The luminous mysteries are as follows: First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." Matthew 3:17 The Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested Jesus did this as the...

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I've invented an anti-rape device for females. It electrocutes the intruder's wiener. I call it ZAPgina. It's $59.99. Wanna buy one? Well, that invention is a long time coming! However, is there any guarantee that it won't electrocute the hosts vagina?

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If a deceased person put in their legal Will that they wanted their body placed in a giant slingshot and launched across a wheat field as a kind of "performance art", would it be legal to do so? Would you attend such a funeral if invited? I'm not sure of the legalities of it...It would obviously only be allowed in places that wheat is grown. However, my great-grandmother chose this option for "disposal" though it was quite cumbersome because we live in a big city and it is quite a trek out to a wheat field. Also she did not leave instructions on where to find this giant slingshot. Instead, we chose to make a...

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I'm divorced and not Catholic, but I'm marrying a Catholic. Can I become Catholic myself? You can, of course! However, only after your first marriage is anulled and you have your new marriage blessed in the Catholic Church. The priest will not baptize you into the faith just for you to sin (in your marriage that is not recognized by the church). Talk to your priest about your situation, he will be able to help you more once he knows the particulars about your situation.

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Why can't someone who is not Catholic receive communion? A person must believe completely in transubstantiation (the fact that the bread actually becomes the body, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ). A person must take classes to fully understand this concept and must truly believe in it. For children, they do this when they prepare for their first communion. For adults, they attend RCIA classes to prepare for their first communion immediately...

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Is there a way to perform an exorcism on yourself? No. There are very strict rules concerning exocisms. They must be done by a priest, but not just any priest. The priest must be first appointed by the Bishop; exorcisms are very serious business.

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I'm divorced once and remarried to my current wife. We are both interested in becoming Catholic. I recently learned that remarried people must get an annulment to convert. I believe this is wrong but still wish to convert. Impossible? Yes, this is true, you must get an anulment first. Your baptism will absolve you of all sin, and ideally, you are to stay in this state until you die. A priest cannot baptize you if he knows that immediately after you leave you will inevitably sin (with your new wife that is not recognized as your wife by the church). Unfortunately, I don't think a priest will feel right about baptizing...

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Did you know that today was St. Patrick's Day? I'm drunk, aren't I?

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Could please tell me what States here in the USA consider women as property Why? Are you looking to purchase one?

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What is the most intense song you have ever heard My Immortal-Evanescence

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Would you visit Auschwitz if you had the chance? Yes, and I have. It was an extremely surreal experience and really, really creepy. It's amazing the emotion you feel just come up out of nowhere when you stand next to execution walls, crematoriums and piles and piles of hair, glasses, luggage etc. It really freaks you out when you think that each one of those things once belonged to somebody. I recommend going if you happen to be...

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Do you have respect for people who overuse the word "love"? Actually, they drive me crazy! My husband does it (and my last boyfriend before him) like it's the only thing he knows how to say. Then, he complains that I don't say it often enough...I just like to use it on *special occasions*. Anyway, I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets tired of it!

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How would you (or did you) propose to your loved one? "I didn't have any good ideas...And, I asked my mom and she didn't have any good ideas either. So, **holds out ring** will you marry me?" -My husband

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Have you ever felt the urge to attack me? Yes, I thought I did last night...Oooops, you are Morgan Freeman aren't you?

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Why is my sister so obsessed with the idea of painting bananas (and sometimes other fruit) purple? It seems like the banana obsession runs in your family.

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What would you think of a criminal arsonist who, by night, travels through the darkness as a vetrinarian saving animals from certain doom free of charge? I think he should make those animals pay! Animals have had it far too good for far too long! Besides, he has to pay for his matches somehow.

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What is your opinion on plucking nose hair? OUCH!

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Should i cut my toenails or go for the guiness world record of the longest toenails in the WORLD? Go for the record! You only live once

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Do you walk through the neighborhood staring though the windows of others and beating bystanders with a cane? Oh, is that how you do it? I've been walking around staring at canes and beating people through windows, I'll try it your way.

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Do you think I'm Morgan Freeman? Yes, I was just thinking that some of your postings are exactly what Morgan Freeman would write...In fact, I was just going to post the question "Mr. Maxwell, are you really Morgan Freeman?" But then I saw this.

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My new horror novel will be available around Christmas 07. It's about a creepy man who stalks around New York City spreading the Hanta Virus via candy canes. It's title "Hanta Claus". Wanna buy a copy? I knew that one day someone would find a way to use candy canes for evil! However, I see potential in the idea. I will buy a copy provided that detailed instructions on how to do this are given in the book. I've been wanting to take over the world, but didn't really want to think up a method to do it. Your idea will work nicely.

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Why do grocery stores only sell chicken eggs? Why not turkey eggs? Turtle eggs? Baboon? Have you tasted a baboon egg? They're terrible! However, you can get them in specialty shops.

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Do you find skeletons beautiful? Yes, but unfortunately all the "good" parts are missing!

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I buy a lot of stuff on eBay, and most of the items come overly packaged with loads of foam peanuts. I don't ship a lot of items out, so is there anyone (e.g. Kinkos) who takes these foam peanuts in for reuse, or do I just throw them to the landfill? You should just sell the foam peanuts on eBay.

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What's your happiest memory involving a chainsaw? The time I lost my virginity against one... ***sigh*** the good old days!

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What's your happiest memory involving a telephone pole? The time I lost my virginity against one... ***sigh*** the good old days!

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What's your happiest memory involving a brick wall? The time I lost my virginity against one... ***sigh*** the good old days!

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I've created a show called "Mr. McNukey". McNukey (played by Ed Harris) invents a time machine, and carries a nuclear bomb into the past to obliterate history. Every week he destroys a new culture and/or event. What do you think? GOLDEN! I have always thought the world would have been a better place if there were more nukings!

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Simplify this complex fraction: 2/x - 2/x^2 over 2/y^2 + 2 (2/x - 2/x^2)/(2/y^2 + 2)----2's cancel (1/x-1/x^2)/(1/y^2 + 1)----multiply top & bottom by x^2y^2 (xy^2-y^2)/(x^2 + x^2y^2)----factor y^2 on top & x^2 on bottom y^2(x-1)/x^2(1+y^2) I think. I'm not sure if I interpreted the question right.

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Do you actually fast during Lent on Friday? And what do you eat when you break fast? When do you break fast at sundown or the next day? A fast doesn't mean a fast like it used to. What we do (as my priest instructed) is simply limit what we eat, usually one meal a day, so you might have some soup or a sandwich, something small. You are not ordered which meal to eat, you just eat much less than you normally would. It's a day of abstinence and there are no strict things to abstain from (besides meat). It's really...

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Is it okay for a catholic to go to Mass on Sunday morning and attend service at a Church of God on Sunday evening. This answer comes directly from a Catholic Priest (Father Ed Blanchett of St. Mary of the Lake, Lakewood NJ). It is a direct quote: There is no regulation against a Catholic attending a Protestant worship service out of curiosity, to accompany a friend, or to participate in something like a baptism/christening or wedding, so long as you keep in mind the guidelines that you mentioned (i.e...

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Do you enjoy answering questions or getting involved in a conversation of comments more enjoyable? I like the comments. Some people take themselves too seriously.

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What is communion? Communion (Holy Eucharist) is one of the seven sacraments, in this, we receive the very body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. Many graces come to us through the reception of Holy Communion. Communion is an intimate encounter with Christ, in which we sacramentally receive Christ into our bodies, so we may be more completely assimilated into his. To receive Holy Communion,...

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What is the name of commuion receied by the dying' In Catholicism it is known as Annointing of the Sick (post Vatican II), or Extreme Unction (pre Vatican II), or Last Rites when it is combined with penance and the Eucharist (Viaticum in this case). But, I'm not sure if this is a Catholic question or whether non-denominational Christians do something similar.

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Ask a question about Catholicism Do catholics still have to go before a priest for confession to receive communion? Or can i make confession in my heart and receive communion? Depends on the sin. Mortal sins (i.e. really bad ones) need to be confessed to a priest before you can receive absolution and purify yourself enough to be able to ingest the Body of Christ. You cannot take communion without being absolved of your mortal sins. The 1983 Code of Canon Law says: "A person who is conscious of a grave sin is not to . . . receive the body of the Lord without...

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Why do Catholics genuflect? Genuflecting is a gesture of honor to Jesus and to His Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. A candle lamp hangs near the tabernacle to signify that Christ is present inside it. You don't genuflect, at Good Friday services, because the tabernacle is empty. The door is opened and the candle lamp is extinguished, as if in mourning. You also don't genuflect when...

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I had a legal marriage by a judge, but not by a priest/church. Can I receive communion? Well, if you or your spouse is Catholic, then Grandma is right (I don't know if I'd go as far as to say living in sin though). You are not married in the eyes of the church. I know this because the same thing happenned with me and my husband, we were married in a civil ceremony but our priest told us that we MUST renew our vows in the church for our marriage to be recognized....

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What are the lyrics to Borat's Kazakhstani National Anthem? Kazakhstan greatest country in the world. All other countries are run by little girls. Kazakhstan number one exporter of potassium. Other countries have inferior potassium. Kazakhstan home of Tinshein swimming pool. It’s length thirty meter and width six meter. Filtration system a marvel to behold. It remove 80 percent of human solid waste. Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan you very nice...

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What's the best religion? Ugh! Here we go again....

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I can see that my best friends botfriend is treating her really bad he wont let her even come out now any advice Her botfriend sounds terrible! Tell her to dismantle, and reprogram it. Why, oh why, do people still try to make robot people! You see the mess you can get in?

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Why is it that many questions are unanswered and then when one person may answer a question that was new days ago, suddenly other people will feel that they should answer it as well, even if they don't have a good answer? If a question is old, it gets pushed to the bottom of lists and is buried unless someone digs to find it. When there is activity in a question, it often gets put back at the top of the list where other users will more easily see it and thus start answering it if it interests them.

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Why do Christians post Christian responses to Jewish questions in the Jewish section? Why then do other users then rate up these answers (which are nothing a form of Christian proselytizing) when they do not correctly answer the question? nevets, I often wonder the same thing! Not just in the Jewish section, but in others as well. There is far, far too much bible quoting on this site in inappropriate sections. I noticed a similar question on why muslims accept Jesus when he "claimed" to be God, and people would actually argue the perspective/validity of the other religion's viewpoint using the bible!...

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Have you ever beeen sued or sued someone? Why? And how did the case end? Yeah, mine is similar. I had a car accident (my fault, I ran the stop sign) the woman tried to fake injuries that never existed. Luckily, I live in Canada and there are rules about lawsuits in car accidents. In order to sue successfully, the disability must be 1) permanent and 2) debilitating. If it's just a minor annoyance, you get nothing. Anyway, because she couldn't sue me...

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Are there any similarities between the Islamic Mahdi (or "Guided One") and the Christian Anti-Christ? ... And the Christian Christ (or Christ Jesus) and the Islamic al-Masih ad-Dajjal (or the Deceiving Messiah ... or Antichrist)? al-Masih ad-Dajjal is described as: "short, hen-toed, woolly-haired, one-eyed, eye-sightless, and neither protruding nor deep-seatedis short" If that is your version of Jesus than it seems that the similarities are vast. I didn't realize there were Christians who thought of Jesus in this way, but evidently, here you are.

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I don't feel much like eating after being ill the last 3 days..what are some foods that will benefit me in small portions Soup, soup, soup! All kinds, they're easy to eat, easy to keep down and can be full of vitamins, nutrients and water you need to replenish.

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Can a non-catholic go to confession? If so what do they do? I'm sure you could go to speak to a Catholic Priest in your area and they would listen to you. However, it would not really be the sacrament of penance if you are not Catholic. Why do you want to go to confession? Are you just curious or are you thinking of converting? The priest might be more easy to talk to if you can answer these questions. You could of course also just go. You...

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Can someone change religion to catholic,even if you had been divorced? Yes, as long as you don't remarry or date. You have to remain celibate unless you can prove grounds for an anullment. I know, it sucks, but those are the rules.

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What can I do to restore peace to Answerbag? (I may have inadvertently contributed to the current anti-Mormon conflagration) Apologize and try not to do it again. We all make mistakes and we're all just people. Start with yourself and hopefully, others will follow.

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Is there anywhere in South Dakota to buy continuous studio lighting? You can buy stuff in South Dakota?

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The snow is melting, and the carcasses of December's roadkill are beginning to reveal themselves in the ditches. Is this the happiest time of year for crows? I would think so...it's also the happiest time of year for some of the restaurants around here...Oh well, at least it's real meat!

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Ladies: What is it about older men that is so attractive? Honestly, older men are not afraid of oral sex. In my experience anyway...

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When and where was the first Lollapalooza? That's a good question. According to Wikipedia, it was on July 26, 1991, which according to the schedule was at the Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA. However, the Jane's Addiction Website says July 18, 1991 and according to its schedule was at the Compton Terrace, Tempe, AZ. I'm more inclined to believe the latter because, after all, Perry Farrell did organize it. ...

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What bands played at the first Lollapalooza? Wikipedia says that the following were on the main stage at the 1st Lollapolooza in 1991: Jane's Addiction, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Living Colour, Nine Inch Nails, Ice T & Body Count, Fishbone, Butthole Surfers, Rollins Band, Violent Femmes. And according to http://janesaddiction.org/lollapalooza/lolla_overview.phtml?year=1991 Tour Lineup & Info: Jane's...

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What forms did Vishnu take when coming down to earth? Vishnu had ten principal avatars. The first, Matsya, was a fish that saved the first human, Manu, from a great flood by leading his ship to safety. Kurma, the second avatar, was the tortoise that recovered some precious objects that the gods had lost during another great flood. Also saved from the flood was Lakshmi, a goddess of fortune and beauty who became Vishnu's wife. Vishnu...

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What is the Greek god Hades pedigree? Whats his family tree? Who are his parents? In Greek mythology, Hades parents are Kronus (the leader and youngest of the 1st generation titans) and Rhea (his sister). Hades had three big sisters, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera, and 2 little brothers, Poseidon and Zeus. Kronus' parents (Hades grandparents) were Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the earth). Rhea was a titaness with the same parents (ew!) Uranus was "brought...

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On a scale of 1-10, how busy are you? And what makes you so busy? 10! It's hard work having to walk around and tell people how busy I am all the time!

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Colonel Chivington, former minister, in charge of the Sand Creek Massacre in Colorado in 1864, meant what when he said, "nits make lice."? It sounds like something that would be used to justify the killing of women and children. Little "Indians" grow into big "Indians" the same say that nits will one day hatch lice.

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If you do not believe that the virgin Mary was Jesus's biological mother, do you still pray to her? If so, why do you direct your prayers towards the virgin Mary? [Please also comment if you believe that the virgin Mary *was* Jesus's biological mother.] I do believe that the Virgin Mary was Jesus' biological mother. I didn't realize that there were (Christian) people who didn't. However, if they still pray to her, I would assume it is because they do believe that she was important in his life. The reason people pray to Mary is because they hope that she will listen and intercede for us to Jesus himself. After all, who can...

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Why do Americans still use units that are considered obsolete in the rest of the world? Degrees Fahrenheit and fluid ounces are my least favourite ones, but gallons and pounds are pretty unintuitive too. It's too expensive to change over. Recallibrating all machines, and measures would cost too much. Also, it seems that tradesmen are very fond of the imperial system.

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Why is there a war protest on march 17th? Probably because there is currently a war that people would like to protest.

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I'm overweight but hungry for candy. I ate half a bag of M&Ms. Should I eat the other half now that it's open? Yes, you don't want to be a quitter do you?

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Was Diana really the Princess of Whales? Did the whales listen to her? Are whale populations decreasing because their princess died? oops, this was supposed to posted under a comment!

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I wrote a children's story about a 5-sided square who sets out on a Socratic Dreamquest, rebels against being defined by social branding, and struggles internally with absolutist norms. Is the suicide at the end too strong for a children's book? I don't believe it's too strong. Suicide is a reality and children should be exposed to it as soon as possible. I find the book very compelling considering all the 5-sided squares were so brutally "cleansed" from the earth by those intolerant pentagons. Do you go into the history of this conflict at all? The story really needs to be told.

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I wrote a Hollywood screenplay about the death of a child. It's pretty emotional for the first half. But then in the last 10 minutes we meet God, who is played by Pauley Shore doing slapstick comedy. Do you feel it's unwise to mix genres like this? No, I think it's a great idea. However, I don't think Pauly Shore is a good choice for God...I imagine God more like Carrottop...you'll see the box office will speak for itself.

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Was Diana really the Princess of Whales? Did the whales listen to her? Are whale populations decreasing because their princess died? Actually, she was the Princess of Whales, and was born in the sea off the coast of Wales the country (I think this is where the confusion lies). She underwent some hefty cosmetic surgery to become human and live amongst us in an effort to understand why human beings were killing off whales at such a ridiculous rate. The English royal family knew where she really came from, but acquiesced to...

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Which religion is "right"? No, of course not. No one could prove a superior religion with any degree or certainty (no matter how much bible quoting goes on in the comments). I think it's more important to recognize that there really isn't a wrong religion if you think about it. It's hard to find a religion that doesn't preach the same set of ideals to live by: love, tolerance, peace, meditation...

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How do you address an envelope for a married woman? Is it proper to use only her surname and married last name? Thank you. It depends on who you're writing to. Usually, if a woman has changed her name, she is comfortable with being called Mrs. Husband's name. However, more modernly, particularly with younger couples women prefer to keep their maiden name and they should be addressed Ms. Maiden name. If you are writing to the couple, for a more "traditional" couple you could use Mr. and...

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I've only had my tongue pierced for 5 days. i dont want it anymore. if i take it out, will it heel up okay? Yes, it should be fine. I don't think it will close up completely (I took mine out, and you can still see where the hole was) but it shouldn't be dangerous.

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Is 8 tablespoons of butter equal to 1 cup of butter? 8 tablespoons usually equals about 1/2 a cup. 16 tablespoons in a full cup.

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What do you think of Senator Barack Obama? Do you think he will make a good presidential candidate? Or is his dark past going to prevent him from gaining any respect? Dark past or Dark Skin? I think the problem will be the latter.

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The upstairs toilet in my 2 story home always has very low (50%) water in the bowl when the winds are very high outside. I asked 2 plumbers & they both said it was due to the suction or vaccum caused by the wind & the roof venting. Sound logical? Yes, it does make sense. It's Bernoulli's Principle at work. Bernoulli's Principle states that in an ideal fluid (air would qualify), an increase in velocity occurs simultaneously with decrease in pressure or gravitational energy. To see how this works, try this: Take 2 straws and some plasticine. Stand the straws about an inch apart in the plasticine bases and then place...

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If you like mushrooms on your spaghetti, how do you avoid that they have a color and texture nearly identical to sliced earthworms? Why would you want to avoid this? Sliced earthworms are just heavenly on your spaghetti! I much prefer them to mushrooms, but at this time of year the soil is too frozen to dig up any good fat, juicy worms. Mushrooms do make an excellent substitute. Thanks for the cooking suggestion, I'll never have to wait until spring for earthworm spaghetti again!

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I was mixing up some cookie dough just now, and when I cracked the eggs my 4yo daughter asked me if I was making "chicken cookies". How cute is that? OH, yes, soooooo cute! Why don't you try making her some and see if she says anything else we might like to hear about...I'm sure you'll get a great response!

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Is nevets actually MrMaxwell? No. I am actually MrMaxwell! Muhuhahahahaha

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Grandpa and I were watching Spongebob Squarepants, and one of the characters slipped on a banana. Grandpa said in his day, they didn't have bananas. Is Grandpa full of it? No, he's right. Bananas were created genetically in 1973 by the US Government to help carry and spread a new virus in the 3rd world (for biological warfare testing). Unfortunately, they were soon found to be such a delicious snack, that westerners could not resist them and began importing them by the shipful! The "banana plan" as it was called, was abandoned the following year...

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Where does the expression going dutch come from? "Going Dutch" is a linguistic relic of a low point in relations between England and The Netherlands. Back in the 17th century, when both countries were building their global empires, their intense rivalry found an outlet in a wide range of popular sayings invented by each country to insult the other. Since we are primarily an English-speaking culture, the few phrases that have...

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Reaction time is a factor in this, so please pay attention. Now, answer as quickly as you can. It’s your birthday. Someone gives you a calfskin wallet. How do you react? meh

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Do you know of anybody or have you ever used all 1000 characters of the comment box? Yes, plenty! Check out the religion section in particular, lotta bible quotin' goes on there.

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Reaction time is a factor in this, so please pay attention. Now, answer as quickly as you can. You’re watching television. Suddenly you realize there’s a wasp crawling on your arm. What do you do? Sit still and hope it flies away

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How many miles long is the Great Wall of China? 2,150 miles( 34,600 km) long, 39 ft. (12 m) high http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110667/Great_wall.html

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The governor of Texas has mandated all 11 & 12 year old girls to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus beginning in 2008. Should any government (state or federal)have the power to mandate in this way for our kids? Yes, I think the government is right to mandate vaccinations. They have been doing it for years for other diseases, but this one is different only because it's an STD. The only part I have a problem with is that it does seem a little rushed, and I haven't heard that the research has been properly done, and they can give a little more information on the long term effects.

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What are the measurements of a cord of wood? Is it 2ft x 4ft x 8 ft? A standard cord is 4'x4'x8', it should take up 128 cubic feet, so cords can also be 4'x2'x16'. Also, for further information (incase you were wondering: A cord is defined as “128 cubic feet of stacked roundwood(whole or split, with or without bark) containing wood and air space, with all bolts of similar length piled in a regular manner with the...

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Are there any pregnancy tests that are accurate before missed period? Yes, First Response. It can detect pregnancy up to 3 days before your period starts. I'm pretty sure you can get it at most drug stores. From the Company: "In clinical testing, the First Response® pregnancy test detected the hormone levels in 52% of women 3 days before their expected period, in 69% of women 2 days before their expected period, and in 86% of women 1 day...

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Have you ever waxed your armpits? How much did it hurt? I have. It wasn't so bad (relatively speaking, about wax of course). It's kind of difficult, so it's really just a lot faster to shave.

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What is the difference between God and Allah? Nothing. Allah is God, it's just a different language (Arabic) Literally, I think it means "The one to be worshipped" ie God The word Allah is used for God by ALL the Arabs, including Arab Christians and Jews. It's even used in the Gospel translations.

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Can you be a religious person without ever setting foot in a church? Yes, of course. Not everyone is Christian, so many non-Christians attend other institutions (synagogues, mosques, templest etc.) Besides, to be religious means you follow the religion unless your religions states that you MUST attend a place of worship, you could be religious without going.

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What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning? Going back to sleep!

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What would you do if you were a virgin again? Have sex as SOON as possible!!

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If a Catholic and a non-Catholic marry in the Catholic Church, do the children have to be raised Catholic? The previously stated answer was incorrect. Canon Law states that the children must be baptized and educated in the Catholic Church. Please read the exact quote from the Canon below. #1635 "According to the law in force in the Latin Church, a mixed marriage needs for liceity the express permission of ecclesiastical authority...This permission presupposes that both parties know and do...

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At Catholic services, I have seen the priest waving a ball back and forth with smoke coming out of it. What is it and what does it mean? It's incense, it's usually used at funeral masses and at Easter. Its burning symbolizes the zeal with which the faithful should be animated; its fragrance, the odour of Christian virtue; its rising smoke, the ascent of prayer before the throne of God Also, incense creates a cloud. A cloud is a symbol for God the Father. For example at the Transfiguration, also in Exodus, the...

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I'm Catholic and my boyfriend is Baptist, is there anywhere in the Bible that states we have to be of the same religion to get married? No, nothing. Marriages between different faiths have been going on in the Catholic Church for quite some time. Further more, (and I know this goes beyond the question) the Catholic standpoint is as follows: This is allowed, with words of caution that it may be difficult. Also, the Catholic must be sure to keep their own faith and baptize and raise the children Catholic. See below for exact...

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If you were to cross paths with or at least spot Brian Peppers in real life, what would you say and/or do to him? Probably walk right on by. I have no idea who that is.

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Is there any chance of premature burial in modern Western society today? I think embalming is the standard nowadays, at least in North America. Formaldehyde is injected into the vascular system as the blood is drained out. In some cases embalming fluid is also pumped into the body cavities. With embalming, if you weren't dead yet, you would be after so you wouldn't have to worry about making it to your grave alive.

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Which Grade was your favorite in school? My last.

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Have you ever had a bad EBAY experience? YES!!! I ordered a coin from the states. It took awhile to come, but it came. I paid the duties on it at the post office, and took it home. When I opened it, I realized that it was the wrong coin and worth nowhere near the one that I had actually paid for. I emailed the company, and they told me to return it to sender and they would replace it. I sent it back (luckily for free). I never...

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Is it possible to cancel my Answerbag membership and erase all of my contributions? You should just stop coming on here. That would fix the problem

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Why are tools the symbols of St. Joseph? He was a carpenter, and he is the patron saint of trades people so it goes along that theme.

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If children were raised catholic and recieved all the sacraments then their parents annull their marriage what is the status of those said children The Catholic church does NOT render children "bastards" or "illegitimate". The children are still legitimate children and would not be looked down upon at all for the reason of an anulment. It is not the child's fault. As far as their being Catholic, anyone can be Catholic, children born out of wedlock are no exception. So their status as Catholics will not change...

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My boyfriend wants us to get married in a Catholic church. I am not Catholic and I am divorced. Can we get married in a Catholic church or is it forbidden? The truth is, you DO need an anulment first, no matter what! The Catholic church cannot consider a marriage invalid if you are non-Catholic and got married in a ceremony that was acceptable to you or your beliefs. This includes a civil ceremony. THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO CAN HAVE A MARRIAGE ANNULED IF THEY WEREN'T MARRIED IN A CATHOLIC CHURCH ARE BAPTIZED CATHOLICS! You have to give more...

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If you are a Christian, do you believe that based on Scripture you can know some things as true absolutely? (Such as the message of the Gospel) I believe you have to take the scriptures with a grain of salt. Are there some things we read in the scriptures that are definitely true? Absolutely! We know it is definitely better to be charitable than to be selfish, we know we should treat others as we would have them treat us, we know that senselessly taking a life (i.e. not in defense) is wrong, we know that love, tolerance and...

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Is Anna Nicole Smith's death accidental or suicide? I suspect drugs, like her son's. Probably anti-depressants or some sort of cocktail, but who knows until the autopsy results get publicized.

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Why was Muhammad so adamantly against the concept of the Holy Trinity? ... and is he (Muhammad) qualified in ANY sense to make judgments on the true nature Christ Jesus? (being that he was separated from Christ Jesus by about 700 years or so) Probably the same reason that so many Christians are admantly against the concept of the Holy Trinity. And Muhammad is not qualified. I don't believe that he ever claimed authorship of the Quran...Thank you!

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Is it true mediocre minds think alike? OH MY GOD!! I was just thinking that! (just kidding) :)

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Can postal workers refuse to deliver mail in cold weather? The postman's creed Neither rain nor snow, nor sleet nor dark of night shall stay these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds It doesn't say anything about cold, but I would assume that they'd still be expected to deliver.

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Catholics, would you be offended if someone had taped a copy of Luther's 95 thesis to your church door on April fools day? No, not particularly. DEFINITELY NOT on April Fool's, slightly possible at another time but not really. This reminds me of a story my priest told in his homily once (I thought it was a little funny). Apparently, one of these people with the flyers (I don't know if they're LDS or what, the door-to-door people) came by our church looking for the priest (how audacious). He...

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What are 10 geometry terms that begin with the same letter? converse coplanar coordinate conic circle corresponding corollary counterexample coterminal converse constant

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What are 10 geometry terms that begin with the same letter? axis arc acute angle antecedent ambiguous altitude adjacent alternate area

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What are 10 geometry terms that begin with the same letter? symmetry sphere similar square scalene (triangle) supplementary segments sector semi-circle secant skew space subset slant slope That's a few more than 10 for "s"

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What do you prefer, Burger King or McDonald's? Between the 2, neither are my favourite? McDonalds, they have better fries.

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I am orthodox, but I want to marry a Catholic. How can I become catholic? Which Sacraments should be done? You need only be received into the Catholic church. An Orthodox baptism is acceptable to the Catholic Church and they will not require a second baptism.

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I have been living in sin for about four months. Will the Catholic Church still marry us? The Catholic Church will certainly still marry you. Providing of course, that you meet all other criteria for marriage within the church (i.e. man and woman, neither previously married, at least one of you baptized Catholic etc.) As for your concerns about living in sin, simply go to confession, do your penance and avoid the sin again until after the wedding--ideally, move into different...

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How do you find the implicit derivitive of x^2= (x-y)/(x+y) x^2= (x-y)/(x+y) (x+y)x^2 = x-y multiply both sides by (x+y) x^3 + x^2(y) = x-y expand left side 3x^2 + x^2 (dy/dx) + 2xy = 1- (dy/dx) derive, use the product rule for the x^2(y) term x^2(dy/dx) + (dy/dx) = 1-3x^2 –2xy bring dy/dx terms to the left, and others to right (dy/dx)(x^2+1) = 1-3x^2 –2xy factor out dy/dx on the left side dy/dx = (1-3x^2 –...

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Whats an over the counter remedy for herpes ? I know there no cure but what can curb the outbreaks; is there any home remedies that work? I'm not sure about over the counter drugs, but I have heard of a herbal remedy. I don't think that it can stop outbreaks, but I believe it works similarly to the drugs they prescribe to treat the outbreak. It's called Acidophilus Bifidus, it's natural and usually used to treat digestive problems. You have to take lots, though, I think 5 twice a day for herpes....

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Which is the best website for accurate English translations of the Koran and the Hadiths? I don't know what the BEST website is, but I did find a good one for the translation of the Quran http://www.muslimaccess.com/quraan/arabic/001.asp It lists the Arabic, a transliteration, and a translation into English. Can't help with the hadiths right now though.

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I was cited 3 weeks ago for failure to obey traffic signal (went straight from right-turn-only lane), pled "guilty with explanation" hoping for reduced points. Yesterday I was ticketed for a rolling stop-can/should I fight/plea bargain on this one, too? Yes, ALWAYS ALWAYS fight traffic tickets! There's nothing to lose, the only thing they'll do is say no and if the cop doesn't show you get off!

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Do you think the next American President whoever it will be, will take Global Warming seriously at last? I think they will have to, especially if the troops come out of Iraq. The American people will force the president to think about it. In Canada, the environment was low on the voter's priority list at the last election (Jan. 2006). Now that the lastest scandal (sponsorship) is out of the public eye, environment is #1 for the people and even our Conservative Gov't is being forced to...

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How did you find out santa wasn't real? My parents never let us believe in Santa Claus, they thought it had nothing to do with Christmas....But, I can tell you how my whole Junior Kindergarten class found out that Santa wasn't real....oooops, I was just a kid!

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What was/is the hardest course that you have taken in high school or college? Quantum Physics. Thank God the university decided that Physics students couldn't write well that year and insisted we did a paper worth a large portion of our mark to prove we could. I would have failed for sure, instead I passed with a 52!

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What kind of questions/answers do you hate? (say if you hate this one too) I dislike questions that are leading to a specific answer or are baiting people for a fight. I also dislike the questions about video games because I have no idea what the hell they're talking about! (Maybe I should just start playing)

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Why do so many Christians use the name "Jesus" when his name was Yeshua? Not that I know, or that this is factual, but Jesus is also pronounced Hezeus or Yezeus (kind of phonetically, I think you know what I mean) in some areas of the world. Zeus was a pretty major Greek god. Maybe it got lost somewhere in the translation and the Greeks mixed Yeshua and Zeus to get Hezeus or Yezeus and finally Jesus in English?

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Who invented or started basketball? It was invented in Massachusettes, USA by James Naismith (a Canadian). They first threw the balls into peach baskets.

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What do you like most about black history month? The acknowledgment that are more contributers to the the world and society than just European men.

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How would you react/feel if your credit card was maxed out? I frequently max my credit card...I'm cool with it!

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What are the two national sports in Canada? In 1994, Bill C-212 was introduced to officially declare hockey as Canada's national sport. Opposition came from supporters of lacrosse who wanted to recognize the traditional and cultural significance of this sport. Consequently, Bill C-212 was amended to recognize both sports. Thus, on May 12, 1994, Canada's National Sport Act (Bill C-212) became law, reading: "To recognize...

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What are the two capitals of Canada? What's with these Canadian capital questions today? There's only one Captial of Canada, and that's Ottawa, Ontario. I'm not sure why you think there's two...

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Canadian baggers: is the capital of Canada Saskatoon? No, the capital of Canada is Ottawa, Ontario. Saskatoon is a major city in Saskatchewan, but it's not even the capital of that. Regina is. Wherever did you get that idea?

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Who gets to keep the ring after an engagement has been broken? This comes up a lot on those TV court shows. In most cases that I've seen, the engagement ring is given, on condition of marriage. If the marriage does not happen, then the ring should be returned. It's something to do with one of the conditions on the gift not being met. If the marriage does happen, even if only briefly the man has no right to take the ring away because the...

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My husband to be is Anglican, but I am Catholic. Can he still get married in a Catholic church and receive the body and blood of Christ? Yes, you can still get married in a Catholic Church as long as you obtain permission from the Bishop and promise not to give up your faith. As well, any children you have will be baptized and educated according to Catholicism. As for taking the Eucharist, no, your husband cannot do this. He can only receive the sacrament in a Catholic Church if he is Catholic. In order to receive the...

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Can an Anglican and a Catholic get married in a Catholic Church? Here is an answer I posted to another question, but the answer is the same. This is allowed, with words of caution that it may be difficult. Also, the Catholic must be sure to keep their own faith and baptize and raise the children Catholic. See below for exact wording. (The ...'s are where I removed stuff in reference to Catholic/Non Christian marriages) From the Catechism of the...

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Do you think that incest is "wrong", or "gross"? Why? Yes, I think it's gross too. Although I'm not sure if that's a natural revoltion or whether it's something ingrained by society. Personally, I want nothing to do with it and support it being illegal. Besides, with all the possible birth defects that could occur, why go looking for more? P.S. I'm rating you up, not that I can make much of a dent.

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Plant an acorn, you eventually get an oak tree. But if the ground beneath the tree remains at the same level as before, where has all that mass actually come from? Photosynthesis, converting energy into glucose. Of course, I'm not a biologist.

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What is the Christian position on Jews and Muslims? (Any aspect you choose, beliefs, fate etc. Points for citing reliable religious doctrine) I'd like to hear from a variety of denominations as well. I will submit an answer for Catholicism, though I hope to see answers from other denominations. Regarding the Jews: Catholics understand that they are tied to the Jewish People in origin, and goal (awaiting the Messiah, and awaiting the return of the Messiah) I'm not sure where the RC Church stands on salvation though, if anyone knows, please add on. Regarding the Muslims: ...

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What's with this AB-Answerbot, asking iPod questions and then answering them a few minutes later? Probably just looking for points....

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Is it against the policy of the Roman Catholic church for a priest to knowingly marry a Roman Catholic to a Lutheran? Please cite sources because I want an accurate answer and too often poeple just go with their guts on these things. This is allowed, with words of caution that it may be difficult. Also, the Catholic must be sure to keep their own faith and baptize and raise the children Catholic. See below for exact wording. (The ...'s are where I removed stuff in reference to Catholic/Non Christian marriages) From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: #1634 "Difference of confession between the spouses...

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Is anyone else sick of the religious questions? I am. No, they make for good discussion. While they can get very passionate, I think that ultimately it helps us reach a better understanding about each other (with the exception of the q's and a's that are just antagonistic, hateful or preachy). I for one, have learned a lot about other religions, mostly just from reading the postings. If you don't like them, don't read them.

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Is it against the Catholic religion for a white person to date a black person even if they are both Catholic? NO of course not! "Race" is not an issue in Catholicism.

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How many years of college do you need to become a high school teacher? It all depends on where you live, what you want to teach and how much you want to get paid. Where I'm from (Ontario) to be a tech teacher (auto shop, wood shop, hospitality, haridressing etc.) you need no college degree, you need 5 years of skilled trade work, OR a college degree with skilled trade experience. (Lowest on the pay grid) To be any other kind of teacher, you need a 3 or 4...

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I was born in Italy and was granted citizenship then. Does it ever expire or anything of that nature? This depends if and when you were naturalized. Italy did not allow dual citizenship before 1992. This means that if you became a citizen of another country before 1992, you gave up your Italian citizenship (even if it was done as a child). If after, no problem and you can pass the Italian citizenship on to future generations, too.

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If my grandparents are from italy, can i become a citizen and how? If you mean becoming a citizen of Italy, the answer is yes. Italian citizenship carries through from generation to generation. Provided you grandparents were not naturalized (i.e. gained citizenship of the new country) before having your parent, then you are a citizen of Italy. You need to prove your lineage, get your grandparents birth, marriage and death certificates, same for your parent,...

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What is the penalty for being homeless in Canada, and being an illegal immigrant? For being an illegal immigrant? Possible deportation, usually after a lengthy court process. For being homeless? We have this really great program. We call it WINTER! :)

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Is there anyone who prefers the button up look on jeans verses a zipper? I do, you don't have to worry about them coming down by accident!

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Do you think Canada paid enough compensation fee to Maher Arar? It's hard to say, since I've never been deported to Syria and tortured there. However, should it happen I'll let you know what it's worth to me. Arar doesn't seem to be complaining about the settlement (that I know of), so I guess it's fair compensation if both parties are happy with it.

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Ask a question about Fighting tickets. What is a verifiable excuse for not appearing at the scheduled court date? I'm told that for each postponement, the chances go up that the citing officer may miss the court date. Isn't it a good thing if the officer misses the court date? Where I come from, if the officer isn't there, there's no witness that you did anything wrong. No witness = no crime and the charges get dismissed. My brother got out of a court date once because he said he was out of the country, another time he got out of it because he said he had a university exam (both were lies,...

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Palestinians deserve to have their own country,but why does the international community stall the process? DISCLAIMER: Before I start, I want everyone to know that I don't know a whole lot about what's going on Israel/Palestine, nor do I know it's history. I don't want to get into a discussion about the political situation because I have no facts or research-based opinion to contribute. Perhaps I should not be answering the question at all, and I will accept any downrates. ...

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If you are not allowed to practice your duties as a Muslim what should you do? Your only real duties as a muslim are: To believe in one God To be charitable To pray To fast during Ramadhan and to go to Mecca (if it possible) With the exception of the last, all can be done privately and I can think of no reason that you wouldn't be able to do those duties (unless someone was actually force feeding you during ramadhan). The last has a stipulation on...

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Do Muslims recognize the Bible's stories if not its teachings? I would say that it is the teachings of the bible on how to lead a good life that are more important to muslims than its stories

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Should Muslim women be allowed to wear the headscarve in Western lands? Of course they should! Why not? The covering of the head for women, is one that dates back (in both eastern and western cultures) a very long time! It used to be improper (up until fairly recently) for a woman to attend Catholic mass without covering her head. The Mennonites and Amish women cover their heads regularly, so do many of the country and mountain folk in Europe, as do nuns in...

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Do you think that there will ever be a cure for HIV? No, the drug companies won't allow it. Currently, those with HIV must take anti-viral medication regularly just to stay alive and keep full-blown AIDS from developping. It is far better for the profits of pharmaceutical companies to keep supplying and selling these drugs than it is to make a one-time cure that will reduce or eliminate the need for regular anti-viral medications. ...

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I once read to commit adultery as a Catholic is sacrilegious. If adultery is committed in a Catholic marriage, how would this be received by the church? You would have to go to confession, do your penance, and make serious efforts to not let it happen again.

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What is the legal drinking age limit where you are? 19 in Ontario and most of Canada (18 in Quebec).

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Do you think religion influences marriage? If so, in what ways? Because the institution of marriage was created by religion. Before that, people would just be with their mates like all the other animals. Marriage began as taking an oath before God and since our society and laws are so largely based on the Judeo-Christian tradition, marriage has been incorporated. If religion and state were truly seperate, marriage would obsolete. This may be happenning...

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What do you think of Book of The Dead criticism? Should humans be allowed to criticize the Book of the Dead? No. The Book of the Dead is the Word of God and man is not allowed to criticize it. :)

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What do you get when you cross a poodle and diabeties? A diaboodle, what else?

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Do you think marriages that have more traditional roles (where husbands and wives have distinctive roles) are more secure? Why or why not? It depends what you mean by secure. If you mean secure as in happy, I would say not necessarily. Some may prefer it, others would be miserable. If you mean secure as in not getting divorced, then I would think that it would be more likely to last, due to the roles taken on by the husband and wife. In a "traditional" marriage, the man is king and the wife doesn't question,...

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Would Canadians spell 'major' as 'majour'? Why would we?

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How did you first learn about Answerbag? Searched a question about something or other on google and this site popped up with an answer.

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My fiancee and his family are Catholic. I am Pagan. If we get married is there anything in particular I need to do, that I wouldn't have to do if he weren't? I know nothing about Catholicism.(My fiancee isn't 'devout', so I'm trying not to worry too much) The Catholic church will allow a marriage between a Catholic and non-Catholic with the following conditions. 1. You either marry in the Catholic Church, or obtain a dispensation to marry outside of it. 2. Promise to raise your children Catholic. Everything else is really just details and will depend on your husband's faith and the parish he belongs to.

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What do you do when your best friend is being bf/gf with random people? Live and let live!

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How much was a stamp in 1996? Depends what country you're talking about.

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I am a Catholic who is currently separated and will be seeking an annulment. Is it against the church's teachings for me to start dating before the divorce is final? It is against the church's teaching to begin dating not just before the divorce is final, but before the ANULLMENT is final. In order to seek an anullment, you have to first finalize the civil divorce. Be patient, what is meant to happen will happen in good time.

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Would you ever date outside of your race? I don't even know what my "race" is. I am of mixed ethnicity, and it's an unlikely mix, so I think that I'm forever doomed to date outside it.

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Why do people complain about the manners and respect shown by teens? The teens out here, for example, treat people with more thoughtfulness and respect than many of the adults. It's one of those age old questions. Ever generation's adults think that the teens of the day are disrespectful punks. Believe it or not, many teenagers today will be saying it about the next generation. Logically, either each generation is getting worse than the last, or once we reach a certain age, most of us have a lower tolerance for the impetuousness of youth. It may also be...

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How much do taxi/cab drivers generally work and make? what's the normal price of leasing/renting a cab from a company? It may vary from company to company or owner to owner, but knew a taxi driver once, and he started working for a guy who owned his own cab but was dispatched through a major company. Basically, the owner was responsible for gas, insurance, maintenance, and ensuring someone behind the wheel 24/7. I think it's basically like a store, but on wheels. My friend negotiated his hours, but if...

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I am a widow with a small child, we both collect social security from my late husband. If I buy a second house and rent it out is the rental income applied toward my annual income or the net amount mortgage minus rental income? I'm not sure where you live, but the way it works up here in Canada is that the GROSS rental income is added on to your gross income, but you can write off the mortgage, bills and items bought for the rental property as business expenses. You have to be careful that the gross income before expenses doesn't go over the amount you should make to still receive Social security (I'm...

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They say that you go to hell if you dont believe in jesus christ. Is this true if you dont know about jesus christ? maybe you were raised in a place ignorant of jesus and god? Catholicism does not preach this. In the Compendium to the Cathechesis Catholic Church #171 states that there is no salvation outside the church, and those cannot be saved if they refused to enter or remain within the body of the church. However, it also states "...those who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ and his Church but sincerely seek God and,...

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When did the old "never wear white after Labor Day" saying start? Do you wear white after Labor Day? Why or why not? I've heard two different things about this. The first is the obvious: White is a summer colour, it reflects light and thus cools you down, not such a good idea for winter. So the rule is pretty functional and logistical. The other reason I've heard is that it has to do with class. In the early part of last century, a lot of people started making the jump from middle to upper...

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Plz letmme know within how many days of takin a emergency pilll periods occur..i ve read tht uaually 3rd or 5th day periods starts ..how far is this true Don't panic yet. Your period can actually start any time in the following 3 WEEKS, although, spotting earlier is a side effect. If you don't get your period after 3 weeks, then you may have a problem. When I took the pill, my periods just continued on their normal cycle. Seriously, don't worry yet, it's really effective if you took it right.

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Have you ever been to Africa? Yes, many times. I'm a South African citizen (but wasn't born there).

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What significance (if any) does the circumference of the Great Pyramid have to the distance of the Sun from the Earth? The height of the great pyramid (5813.2356 PYRAMID inches*) times 10^9 represents 1 Astronomical Unit**, Earth's mean radius around the sun. and half of the length of the diagonal of the base times 10^6 is also 1 AU. I'm not sure that I've heard anything about the circumference, though I could be wrong. I'd be interested to find out if there is too. *1 Pyramid...

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Have you ever wondered if things could be any other way (like a totally different society or something like that)? Yes, all the time. Just the other day, I was talking with my friend about how nice it would be if humans intrinsically hibernated in the winter. Of course he pointed out, that while the rest would be great (we live in Canada, so that could be like 6 or 7 months of sleeping sweeeeeet!) it would be a nightmare to police, and thus we'd have to import people from the south to stay awake all...

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Are you an avatar thief? OK FINE I ADMIT IT!!! I didn't create this avatar...I'm so ashamed...

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Would anybody else like to sit my exams for me in a week or so? Depends, which exams and how much $$$?

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Which will happen first: IrishIIII will remove the stolen avatar from her profile, AB will remove the stolen avatar from her profile, or AB will ban me (AntigoneRising)? I have faith AB will do something, though it would be nice to see the thief step up and apologize. Keep up the good fight!

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After proper annulment can my divorced daughter remarry and receive Holy Communion? Actually, your daughter can receive communion if she is only divorced (frowned upon, but not unforgiveable). A simple confession will help take care of the divorce. The problem really exists if she has remarried, or is living with a man. This is a sin that is being committed again, and again and cannot be forgiven through reconciliation because you have to attempt to change. If this is...

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I'm Pentecostal and my fiancee is Catholic. I'm divorced I was baptized in the Pentecostal church also married their. I've been divorced for 6 going on 7 yrs now. What is the Catholic Church ruling on this. What is needed for a marriage to The truth is that you ARE in fact married. If you were Pentecostal at the time of your marriage and had an acceptable Pentecostal wedding, then the Catholic Church cannot declare your marriage invalid. You are only required to get married in the Catholic Church if you are Catholic, then automatically any marriage you have outside of the Catholic church is automatically invalid due to it...

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Is Sarajevo a real mess at the moment, after the war, or are they recovering well? I was in Sarajevo in 2003, and it didn't seem like a real mess to me. There was still quite a bit of evidence of the war (i.e. scars on buildings, and pavement, bunkers on the hills above the city, and HUGE parks converted to cemetaries to bury the dead while under siege). Even then, however, the city had removed much of what was destroyed, and started rebuilding. I think the clean-up...

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How much do abortions mainly cost? In Canada abortion is also free...or at least paid for by the taxpayers. They can be performed within a few days, in a hopsital, with anasthesia and an ultra-sound. Though they only give you minimal recovery time (an hour or so) and don't help you figure out how to get home.

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I'm only 14 and I might be pregnant. How do I tell my parents if I find out that I am? You just had sex yesterday? There's no way to know if you're pregnant or not yet. However, if you're very worried go and get a prescription of the "Morning After Pill" or "Plan B Pill". In Canada they're available over the counter at the pharmacy and can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. If you live somewhere else, go see your doctor...

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Why does Islam accept Jesus as a good prophet when it is recorded that Jesus claimed to be God? .

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Why does Islam claim that their prophets are sinless when the Qur'an says point blank that Muhammad was a sinner (see surah 48:1-2, among others)? I'm not entirely sure that this question makes sense. First, what do you mean by "their" prophets? "Their" prophets are your prophets, Abraham, Noah, Moses, Adam etc. everyone you believe in they believe in. We all know that Moses sinned against God and Adam certainly doomed the rest of us by sinning against God, so I'm not sure why you think that the Muslim...

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Hello I'm a Catholic, I married a divorced woman in a United Church. We're now divorced due to her non religious believes. Can I remarry within the Catholic Church, since I never married in the Catholic church the first time. Hi, a similar thing is happenning with my husband right now. He was baptized catholic and we were married in a civil ceremony. He was previously married in another civil ceremony. The first marriage is not recognized by the catholic church, but we still need to get it anulled to marry in the church. It is apparently easy to do (comparatively) due to "lack of form" i.e. the first...

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Why does Islam accept Jesus as a good prophet when it is recorded that Jesus claimed to be God? Jesus never claimed to be God, or his son for that matter.

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Can one who has been married multiple times become a Catholic and marry in a Catholic church? My understanding (and feel free to correct) is that you may participate in the RCIA. I'm sure the church would welcome you, but whether you will be able to fully take part is dependent on whether you are seperated and celibate or whether you have civilly (or otherwise) "remarried". The Catholic church and God will recognize only your first marriage until it is anulled. Any...

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If a person is raised Catholic, and marries a divorced person, can the couple attend Mass? Can their children become Catholic? My understanding is that your marriage is NOT recognized by the church until the person you are living with gets an anulment of the previous marriage, since in God's eyes this person is already married and not free to marry you. Until the original marriage is nullified, you are indeed in living in a state of sin and may participate in Mass, but NOT the Eucharist. The only way to...

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