# In My Humble Opinion **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1111 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1112 --- ## [For The Religious: What about other gods?(revised)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-religious-what-about-other-gods-revised/685657)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-the-religious-what-about-other-gods-revised/685657 "2014-04-15T16:21:53Z")
What do you believe about deities other than your own? Are you atheistic about them, believing that they do not exist? Are you unsure about their existence? Do you believe that they are just avatars of your own deity? Ot… --- ## [Why won't Israel just defeat Palestine militarily?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-israel-just-defeat-palestine-militarily/685758)
**Author:** [@IMfez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IMfez)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-wont-israel-just-defeat-palestine-militarily/685758 "2014-04-15T11:20:30Z")
Israel has overwhelming military dominance against Palestine, and all its possible allies. Additionally it is the most unpopular nation in the region, not even being recognized by many surrounding states. Israel also ha… --- ## [More evidence that Oklahoma is the worst place in America](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-evidence-that-oklahoma-is-the-worst-place-in-america/686107)
**Author:** [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-evidence-that-oklahoma-is-the-worst-place-in-america/686107 "2014-04-15T09:44:37Z")
Put down your idiotic “SECDEE” signs and go do something useful, like dig a few fucking basements already. Jesus fucking Christ. Or you know what, don’t. Just run your own continuous Darwin Awards, in the most tornadi… --- ## [Why is Disney World a popular destination for school band trips?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-disney-world-a-popular-destination-for-school-band-trips/686103)
**Author:** [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-disney-world-a-popular-destination-for-school-band-trips/686103 "2014-04-15T02:40:09Z")
It seems that lately, in various places on the Internet, I’ve heard about school bands going to Disney World. Why is Disney World such a popular place for school bands to go? (Or is it?) --- ## [Google Glass: The Good vs The Bad](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-glass-the-good-vs-the-bad/657555)
**Author:** [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-glass-the-good-vs-the-bad/657555 "2014-04-15T02:39:53Z")
No, I don’t own a pair - but assuming all of the descriptions of “smart phone on your head” are true, what do you think are the good and bad things to come from this? Good: With a blink, you can take a photo of grandma… --- ## [Outside families, what are the best sources for moral growth for youth?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outside-families-what-are-the-best-sources-for-moral-growth-for-youth/686077)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/outside-families-what-are-the-best-sources-for-moral-growth-for-youth/686077 "2014-04-15T00:28:42Z")
A family can only do so much to install morals and values in young people. In your opinion, what other places are good? Personally I think coaches, Scouts, and church are the best. --- ## [Catholic or Ex-Catholic Dopers: What PERSONAL Experience/Knowledge Have You of Lecherous Priests?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-or-ex-catholic-dopers-what-personal-experience-knowledge-have-you-of-lecherous-priests/653537)
**Author:** [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catholic-or-ex-catholic-dopers-what-personal-experience-knowledge-have-you-of-lecherous-priests/653537 "2014-04-14T23:55:48Z")
Mods: I really don’t know if this is the right forum- feel free to move it, if you see fit. I was born in 1961 in a blue collar section of Queens, in New York City. As a kid who went to a Catholic church and a Catholic … --- ## [Could a vegetarian eat himself?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-vegetarian-eat-himself/685390)
**Author:** [@Artemis\_Tardis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Artemis_Tardis)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/could-a-vegetarian-eat-himself/685390 "2014-04-14T22:23:15Z")
I was wondering: If a vegetarian has a sudden crave for meat… could he remove part of his own liver (as it would in theory grow back again) and eat it? I know that they did that on a Dutch tv show, but… would that be aga… --- ## [How much have you been paid reading the Dope?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-have-you-been-paid-reading-the-dope/686076)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-have-you-been-paid-reading-the-dope/686076 "2014-04-14T22:21:00Z")
Or in other words: If you were to tally up all the hours you’ve spent on the Dope while at work; how big of a paycheck would you be looking at? :smiley: I’m sure mine’s in the high 1000’s. And to think, some of you sco… --- ## [Not allowed in Alcoholics Anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-allowed-in-alcoholics-anonymous/685489)
**Author:** [@sandysue44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandysue44)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/not-allowed-in-alcoholics-anonymous/685489 "2014-04-14T20:25:08Z")
I went to an AA group for the first time in over ten years yesterday. At one time I had a problem with abusing alcohol which destroyed my life. I am 60 now and I very rarely even think of drinking alcohol. If I do,… --- ## [Should I go to grad school?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-go-to-grad-school/685491)
**Author:** [@LinusK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LinusK)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-go-to-grad-school/685491 "2014-04-14T20:18:02Z")
Not sure where to put this, so I put it here: I’m considering making perhaps the biggest mistake of my life: going to grad school. I’m seeking advice from those of you who are currently doing it, or have done it. Yes,… --- ## [Job Offer and Background check question](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-offer-and-background-check-question/685960)
**Author:** [@jay4545](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jay4545)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/job-offer-and-background-check-question/685960 "2014-04-14T19:31:13Z")
Hello, I am in a predicament and I am honestly freaking out a bit. I just got a dream job offer coming out of college. The offer is contingent on a background check. Now on the original application that asked if I had p… --- ## [Tell Me About Your Passover](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-passover/685806)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-passover/685806 "2014-04-14T19:09:29Z")
I thought about posting this tomorrow just before sundown, as is traditional for Jewish-themed threads, but here it is. Passover is my favorite holiday. I’ll be holding my semi-annual Passover for Goyim, in which I inv… --- ## [Where do you seek/find intellectual stimulation IRL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-seek-find-intellectual-stimulation-irl/685683)
**Author:** [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-you-seek-find-intellectual-stimulation-irl/685683 "2014-04-14T15:37:33Z")
I’m not talking about reading or listening to The Great Courses or other solitary activities, but where do you go to find other people you can talk to about stuff besides work, TV, sports, etc? I belong to a book club--… --- ## [Would you prefer a universe with just one life and one death or an infinite (random) series of them?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-prefer-a-universe-with-just-one-life-and-one-death-or-an-infinite-random-series-of-them/685962)
**Author:** [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-prefer-a-universe-with-just-one-life-and-one-death-or-an-infinite-random-series-of-them/685962 "2014-04-14T14:50:43Z")
This thread has nothing to do with any religion. It is about two real possibilities that are still open based on what is currently known about the physical universe and consciousness. The first one is the standard (and … --- ## [Potato Peeling Gloves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potato-peeling-gloves/686029)
**Author:** [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potato-peeling-gloves/686029 "2014-04-14T14:15:27Z")
Has anybody used these? Do they work? How long do they last? Etc… --- ## [Pls check the Types of dreams you've had.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pls-check-the-types-of-dreams-youve-had/685703)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pls-check-the-types-of-dreams-youve-had/685703 "2014-04-14T11:22:28Z")
I would prefer not to go into details of the above listed dreams. Having diner with some friends the other day and this subject came up. I was rather surprised to learn that three people in my group have dreams involvin… --- ## [What's a fair profit for "Pickers"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-fair-profit-for-pickers/685911)
**Author:** [@Mdcastle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mdcastle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-a-fair-profit-for-pickers/685911 "2014-04-14T04:44:08Z")
As many of you know I collect traffic signals. I noticed that an installation that had some choice pieces was about to be dismantled, so I approached the contractor about buying them with cash. Some of the ones I wanted … --- ## [Would you give a delivery service a key?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-give-a-delivery-service-a-key/686039)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-give-a-delivery-service-a-key/686039 "2014-04-14T04:29:41Z")
I was considering joining a CSA or farm co-op or other type of weekly organic food delivery service. But we live in a secure building with no management on duty, so it’s hard to have something delivered if we aren’t at … --- ## [Menfolk: If somebody physically assaults your wife...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/menfolk-if-somebody-physically-assaults-your-wife/685232)
**Author:** [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Replies:** 98\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/menfolk-if-somebody-physically-assaults-your-wife/685232 "2014-04-14T04:15:30Z")
I was in a discussion recently, and the question of physical violence towards one’s wife, by a stranger, came up. My brother, the lawyer, pointed out that, even with eyewitness testimony, a prosecutor may decline to pre… --- ## [Will eating meat make a vegetarian sick or just whiny?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-eating-meat-make-a-vegetarian-sick-or-just-whiny/649436)
**Author:** [@homeskillet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/homeskillet)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-eating-meat-make-a-vegetarian-sick-or-just-whiny/649436 "2014-04-14T03:52:50Z")
My exSO is a pescatarian and this Sunday accidently ingested a small amount of ham that was on his pizza by mistake. He swears this gave him a rash and that he will get very sick if he eats meat of any kind. I’ve heard… --- ## [Why are TV and Video games viewed as Pointless. Yet movies and books are an artform?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-tv-and-video-games-viewed-as-pointless-yet-movies-and-books-are-an-artform/686020)
**Author:** [@Earth001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earth001)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-tv-and-video-games-viewed-as-pointless-yet-movies-and-books-are-an-artform/686020 "2014-04-14T03:31:14Z")
I would like to know, it seems like society tends to view TV and Video games as a waste of time. That people who spend long hours on TV and video games should be doing better things. Yet, we never hear anyone looked down… --- ## [How much to spend on a bathroom?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-spend-on-a-bathroom/686009)
**Author:** [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-to-spend-on-a-bathroom/686009 "2014-04-14T03:19:14Z")
We are remodeling an old bathroom with a new tub, vanity/sink plus new floor, tile, paint and general overall appearance. I want it to have a new, fresh, clean look to it. In our old one the tub leaked, the sinks didnt d… --- ## [How to help my friend raise funds for dentures?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-help-my-friend-raise-funds-for-dentures/686054)
**Author:** [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-help-my-friend-raise-funds-for-dentures/686054 "2014-04-14T01:28:14Z")
I have a friend at work who, although only in her mid-40s, has terrible, terrible teeth. They are all broken off, many of them down into the gums, and she has frequent infections. (It sounds like a genetic issue as her m… --- ## [Is this racist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-racist/686019)
**Author:** [@chicagowhitesox1173](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chicagowhitesox1173)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-this-racist/686019 "2014-04-14T01:17:25Z")
I was at work the other day and I had gotten into a argument with a black guy, it really was no big deal but later in the day when we were getting off work he says to me “see you later Goerge.” Now he knows my name isn’… --- ## [Pope Francis after One Year?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pope-francis-after-one-year/683323)
**Author:** [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pope-francis-after-one-year/683323 "2014-04-14T00:54:10Z")
He was elected almost a year ago. Any thoughts? To me it looks like very minor changes from tradition–as it doesn’t look like he is going to make changes concerning contraception, married priests, women priests, remarrie… --- ## [Are business professors more open minded than liberal arts professors?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-business-professors-more-open-minded-than-liberal-arts-professors/685955)
**Author:** [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-business-professors-more-open-minded-than-liberal-arts-professors/685955 "2014-04-14T00:31:12Z")
This question was recently posed in a class I was in. Most of the other people thought that the liberal arts, especially English Lit., professors were more open minded people. I was that only one who thought that acade… --- ## [New Smart Phone. Looking for opinions.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-smart-phone-looking-for-opinions/686021)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-smart-phone-looking-for-opinions/686021 "2014-04-13T20:03:11Z")
I have it narrowed down to the Droid Maxx and the new Samsung S5. I currently have a Droid X that is showing its age. The cost is the same. The Droid Maxx’s main pros are I am used to Droids, The chargers I have already… --- ## [Tell me what to expect in a recovery meeting?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-expect-in-a-recovery-meeting/685982)
**Author:** [@Faelyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faelyn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-what-to-expect-in-a-recovery-meeting/685982 "2014-04-13T19:46:15Z")
As a part of my counseling master’s program I have to attend a recovery meeting, and I am a little nervous. I’ve never been to a meeting like this, and I’m going to have to write a short reaction paper to it. Of course I… --- ## [What if most of the world's lost ancient texts were discovered?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-most-of-the-worlds-lost-ancient-texts-were-discovered/685675)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-most-of-the-worlds-lost-ancient-texts-were-discovered/685675 "2014-04-13T18:45:17Z")
Imagine, if you will, a team of charity workers in the Himalayas discover a lost lamasery and within, reams and reams of scrolls. Texts of lost works by writers from both East and West. The world knows of the discovery (… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1110) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/in-my-humble-opinion/14.md?page=1112)