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I've seen The Shawshank Redemption a few times and I've always wondered whether Andy killed his wife or not. In a film like Shawshank it's pretty much par for the course that he's innocent, but there's nothing in the film that points to him definitely being set up. OK, the Elvis-looking younger inmate believes his previous cell mate really killed Dufrense's wife, but he could be mistaken or the former cell mate could just have been nuts. I did read Stephen King's original novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption that the film's based on, but I can't recall whether that makes it clear whether he did it or not.

I've always liked Shawshank and I think that the ambiguity around Andy's innocence is one of the more interesting aspects of the film.

Interested to see what other people think.

Many thanks.

Is there any way to switch the kiddie filter off on this site? I think I'm old enough not to be shocked when someone types ****, **** or even *********ing sheep-****ing ****-tickler.

Richard Dawkins' scale of belief runs from 1 (certainty that God exists) to 7 (certainty that he does not). He articulates the positions as follows:

1) Strong theist. 100 per cent probability of God. In the words of C.G. Jung: "I do not believe, I know."

2) De facto theist. Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. "I don't know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there."

3)Leaning towards theism. Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. "I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God."

4)Completely impartial. Exactly 50 per cent. "God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable."

5) Leaning towards atheism. Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. "I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be skeptical."

6) De facto atheist. Very low probability, but short of zero. "I don't know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there."

7) Strong atheist. "I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung knows there is one."

Where would you place yourself?

I'd like to continue Carl E's excellent sentiment of not trolling and being generally interested in people's opinions. Thanky in advance!

We all break the law occasionally - speeding, littering, peeing against a tree in a public place etc. What's the worst crime you've ever committed in terms of the fine/sentence you would have received if caught and convicted? Or, were you caught and if so what did you get?

I'll only tell you mine if after reading yours it doesn't seem too over the top.

I was listening to Thom Yorke's solo album The Eraser yesterday and it's much better than I remember it being. What do you think are some of the other overlooked gems of the last few years?

I have done so on intellectual grounds - none of the arguments in favour of God's existence stack up. Scooterpoop has a whole bag of proof, but refuses to share. Does that sound reasonable, intellectual atheists?

When I'm flicking through the music channels late at night the videos still have the swearing or drug references cut out. Why is this? I've spoken to a few people and they say it's because it's not worth the added expense of running two versions of the same song and that there simply isn't the demand for uncensored music - people don't care enough about seeing Redfoo's package jiggle to bother showing it at night. This is evidenced, I suppose, by the fact that specialist music shows for hip hop and rap where there is the demand for the uncensored stuff is shown in full at night.

I was thinking also that it may be the record companies behind it - perhaps they only provide the music channels with the clean versions so you have to pay them for the full version. Thanks in advance.

I thought it was ten points for a BA, but sometimes I get 12 or 14. Why is this?

How did you choose your Yahoo! Answers pic and what does it mean to you, spiritually or otherwise? Do you value the anonymity of a stock photo or like the frankness of using your own face?

Mine comes from Rage Comics and I chose it because I like the skewed implication of drunken Victorian debate and the black and white shows up well in the little thumbnail.

Kind of a Bruce Almighty situation: you wake up omnipotent and omniscient. Do you help and guide humanity, make them the focus of you PMS-style wrath or excuse yourself entirely?

Richard Dawkins' scale of belief runs from 1 (certainty that God exists) to 7 (certainty that he does not). He articulates the positions as follows:

1) Strong theist. 100 per cent probability of God. In the words of C.G. Jung: "I do not believe, I know."

2) De facto theist. Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. "I don't know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there."

3)Leaning towards theism. Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. "I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God."

4)Completely impartial. Exactly 50 per cent. "God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable."

5) Leaning towards atheism. Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. "I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be skeptical."

6) De facto atheist. Very low probability, but short of zero. "I don't know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there."

7) Strong atheist. "I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung knows there is one."

Where would you place yourself?

2 weeks ago

I've asked this a few times in the last few weeks and previously got averages of 4.82, 4.48 and 5.1 so we seem to be a pretty agnostic lot on balance, but in reality those averages mask a bipolarity: most people answered 1 or 6 to 7.

Someone on here listed social ostracism as a con of atheism. This is something I've never experienced in the UK. Is this only an American phenomenon and what are your experiences wherever you are?

I'll soon be moving from Manchester to Liverpool for work and am looking to move to a nice area with some good bars and restaurants (not the city centre, please). People at my new work have recommended Aigburth. Any ideas?

Richard Dawkins' scale of belief runs from 1 (certainty that God exists) to 7 (certainty that he does not). He articulates the positions as follows:

1) Strong theist. 100 per cent probability of God. In the words of C.G. Jung: "I do not believe, I know."

2) De facto theist. Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. "I don't know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there."

3)Leaning towards theism. Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. "I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God."

4)Completely impartial. Exactly 50 per cent. "God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable."

5) Leaning towards atheism. Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. "I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be skeptical."

6) De facto atheist. Very low probability, but short of zero. "I don't know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there."

7) Strong atheist. "I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung knows there is one."

Where would you place yourself?

Richard Dawkins' scale of belief runs from 1 (certainty that God exists) to 7 (certainty that he does not). He articulates the positions as follows:

1) Strong theist. 100 per cent probability of God. In the words of C.G. Jung: "I do not believe, I know."

2) De facto theist. Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. "I don't know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there."

3)Leaning towards theism. Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. "I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God."

4)Completely impartial. Exactly 50 per cent. "God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable."

5) Leaning towards atheism. Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. "I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be skeptical."

6) De facto atheist. Very low probability, but short of zero. "I don't know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there."

7) Strong atheist. "I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung knows there is one."

Where would you place yourself?

2 weeks ago

I've asked this a few times in the last few weeks and previously got averages of 4.82, 4.48 and 5.1 so we seem to be a pretty agnostic lot on balance, but in reality those averages mask a bipolarity: most people answered 1 or 6 to 7.

Richard Dawkins' scale of belief runs from 1 (certainty that God exists) to 7 (certainty that he does not). He articulates the positions as follows:

1) Strong theist. 100 per cent probability of God. In the words of C.G. Jung: "I do not believe, I know."

2) De facto theist. Very high probability but short of 100 per cent. "I don't know for certain, but I strongly believe in God and live my life on the assumption that he is there."

3)Leaning towards theism. Higher than 50 per cent but not very high. "I am very uncertain, but I am inclined to believe in God."

4)Completely impartial. Exactly 50 per cent. "God's existence and non-existence are exactly equiprobable."

5) Leaning towards atheism. Lower than 50 per cent but not very low. "I do not know whether God exists but I'm inclined to be skeptical."

6) De facto atheist. Very low probability, but short of zero. "I don't know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there."

7) Strong atheist. "I know there is no God, with the same conviction as Jung knows there is one."

Where would you place yourself?