Question: Does Linus Torvalds make money off of DirectX?
Answer: DirectX is a proprietary technology owned by Microsoft. Linus Torvalds is the creator and lead developer for the open-source Linux kernel. The Linux kernel is used in operating systems that are competitors of Microsoft Windows.. The answer is: no.


Would a Deacon be likely to be a fan of the podcast 'God Awful Movies'?
Rationale first then the answer.
God Awful Movies is a podcast in which people review and mock religious films. The hosts of God Awful Movies take a disrespectful approach to their film critique.. The answer is: no.


QUESTION: Does the United States Navy create radioactive waste?
Please give rationale first, then the answer.
ANSWER: Radioactive waste is created by nuclear material processing. The United States Navy uses many nuclear submarines.. The answer is: yes.


Question: Did Christopher Columbus condone multiple deadly sins?
Answer: The seven deadly sins are:pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. Under Columbus, every native of fourteen years of age or upward was to pay a large hawk's bell of gold dust or cotton and those who could not pay were punished. in just two years under Columbus's governorship, over 125,000 of the 250,000–300,000 natives in Haiti were dead.. The answer is: yes.


Is the Holy Land important to Eastern religions?
Rationale first then the answer.
Eastern religions include Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shintoism. Hinduism recognizes seven Holy Cities which are Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Varanasi, Kanchipuram, Dvaraka and Ujjain. Bodh Gaya: (in the current Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar, India), is the most important religious site and place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. The most sacred Shinto shrine is located in the city of Ise, within the Shima Peninsula of Japan.. The answer is: no.


Question: Would a Catholic priest commend someone's pride?
Answer:
Adherents to Catholicism subscribe to the notion of the '7 deadly sins'. Pride is one of the 7 deadly sins.. The answer is: no.