eleni's Advice

• Phobias, will and do they always really stay with you?
  I had a couple of minor phobias that I got rid of over time. However, I have a major phobia (of needles) that I simply cannot shake. I'm sure there is a way but it will take probably more time and money than I can afford.
  
  
• What does diet soda do to you?
  Diet soda does not have more calories than regular soda. Zero is not more than 140 or 150. Also, no scientific studies have proven that diet drinks cause people to gain wait or lose muscle. Diet soda certainly does not make you get fat or give you p...
  
  
• Embarrassed about being depressed, how to get help?
  Major depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It is not a sign of weakness. You can talk to your doctor in confidence about this problem and get ahold of it before it gets any worse. Remember, any embarassment you feel now is nothing...
  
  
• Why are biblical religions so negative toward witches? (0%)
  Orion, When you tell people that they "stand for evil" and associate them with murder and rape, then you tell them how much you love them, do you really think they are going to listen to anything you have to say? Most of us can do without that sort ...
  
  
• Am I right or just a different kind of ignorant? (100%)
  I think amblessed is right in his assessment but I think education and good moral leadership are the answers instead of prayer.
  
  
• Should satanism be considered part of the occult?
  I don't think they should be consider "occult" because their teachings are straightforward. There is no "hidden" knowledge or wisdom to gain.
  
  
• Is being gay against the bible? (75%)
  Homosexuality against nature, eh? Better tell the animals that because, from what can be readily observed in nature, all sorts of animals are enjoying homosexual activities. And yes, in many cases it appears that pleasure is the main (if not sole) moti...
  
  
• Anyone else think abortions are sick? (100%)
  Unless you are now carrying or have carried to term a child conceived by rape, you don't know what the hell you'd do. I hope you never have to find out.
  
  
• Why believe in this so called "God" . (100%)
  There is no logical reason to believe in any gods. If you are going to represent the atheist community, please do it with some dignity and character. People already think we are all evil - you are making it worse.
  
  
• Cheap way to get teeth closer together?
  They weren't rubber bands like you buy at the store. They were dental bands made of rubber and used under a dentist's supervision.
  
  
• Are we not advanced enough to perceive alien life?
  I think that up until now, we've defined "life" too narrowly and we've lacked some of the technology to find life. Now that we are looking for microorganisms and the methane signature, I feel we have greatly increased our chances of finding whatever is...
  
  
• Cheap way to get teeth closer together?
  The dentist may be able to give you rubber bands instead. These worked well for me because we corrected the problem early.
  
  
• Good idea or bad idea for America ? (100%)
  It seems the original question was just to slam Obama and to not really get any opinions. Why else talk about Obama's reaction to Carter? I'd rather have a President who can change his mind than one who is so stubborn that he will never bend.
  
  
• Political titles - 'Liberal' (100%)
  Some Americans make a fine living by demonizing groups and driving wedges between people. On both sides, these guys (and gals) exaggerate, distort and outright lie in order to polarize our nation and present their own ideals as the absolute truth. A...
  
  
• Good idea or bad idea for America ?
  Well, I just read the thing for myself and it seems to be saying that we would agree to the following: 1.) Children are not property and may not be treated as such. 2.) Children may not be exploited or abused. 3.) Parents should act like parents a...
  
  
• Scared, is this a sign?
  It's a sign that someone with the same name as your dad is supposedly buried there. With so many billions of people in the world, it isn't at all hard to believe that he'd stumble across one eventually. No need to panic.
  
  
• Who do you want to become president? (100%)
  I look forward to the day when a woman will be President but I don't think Hillary is the best choice. I support Obama because he is most closely aligned with my values and I am hoping he will surround himself with educated people who can advise him on...
  
  
• Abortion and the bible (100%)
  If I should ever find myself in the unfortunate situation of needing to abort (and it would be only due to medical reasons or rape), I shall be consulting my doctors - not 4000 year old nomads and sheep herders.
  
  
• Big Bang (100%)
  jaz, you couldn't be more wrong. The Big Bang theory is a model describing the expansion of the universe. I do not know the answer to the original question but I do wonder if perhaps the laws of physics as we know them did not apply. After all, the...
  
  
• I can never finish a piece of work!
  I can't finish my writings either because I fear rejection. I wish someone could tell us how to get over these problems.
  
  
• Is america ready for a black president?
  I think America in general is but I've seen a surprising number of people here in Mississippi who are not. They try to dress up their criticisms any way they can without actually telling the truth about it. We like to pretend that the days of the KKK h...
  
  
• What do you think of my religion blog post? (100%)
  I was once where you are so I sympathize. I think the journey is more important than the destination. The struggles you are going through now are causing you to grow as a person. When you consider the doctrines of religions and the actual works of thei...
  
  
• I'm Jewish, what to do when people joke about my religion? (100%)
  I have a similar problem as an atheist. People who don't know I'm an atheist will often say ugly things or send ugly emails saying how evil we atheists are or how we hate America. I simply reply by saying, "I'm an atheist. Do you think I'm like that?" ...
  
  
• Really bad migraine?
  Your family doctor might be willing to prescribe Topamax. It prevents migraine and has changed my life.
  
  
• Am I crazy to want my funeral not to be depressing?
  It's not crazy. I'm planning mine too - invitation only. :)
  
  
• what does white protestant mean??
  Protestants originally were the groups that broke away from the Catholic Church. A person of any race or ethnicity may be Protestant. The movement originated, I believe, with Martin Luther and his ideas.
  
  
• The evolution of the appendix!
  Fillet, The beneficial bacteria theory is new to me and very interesting. I wonder if studies have been done to see if people without appendices have greater instances of bacteria-related digestive problems.
  
  
• Science proves conservatives are happier than liberals
  I'd have to read more about the study before I would decide if it is valid. Happiness is very subjective. How do you objectively assign a number to happiness in order to rate it? Also, correlation does not equal causation.
  
  
• Are "planned parenthood condoms" reliable? (100%)
  When used correctly, they are highly effective. Do yourself and your partner a favor - use them.
  
  
• Who believes in astrology?
  I have seen no credible, scientific evidence that astrology works. In fact, a recent study strongly suggests that astrology does not work. Therefore, I do not believe in it.