Your thoughts on gun ownership?

Bam85 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

In US cities with the highest crime rates, taking guns away from the citizens has not lowered the homicide rate. All it has done is to make it easier for criminals to operate.The 2nd amendment is not about duck hunting, or deer hunting. It is about having the ability and the right to defend oneself ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 8, 2018:

@Bam85 Law abiding citizens like Stephen Paddock? The right to bear arms is a ridiculous concept. At what point does it stop? Should the individual be allowed to own a tank or F15 fighter jet? And if the individual can arm themselves to the max, why not all nations? Yes it is true you have not struck DPRK but you have struck Panama, Grenada, Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan (sorry if I missed any out). To be fair it`s not just the US Russia vs Ukraine, Saudi vs Yemen. All of these conflicts would arguably been a lot different had both sides had nukes. As yourself this, would Kim Jog Un or Ahmadinejad (assuming that they were US citizens) be able to buy a gun in the USA? From what I understand there is no part of the registration process that looks into threats.

Would you run for office as a non believer?

273kelvin comments on Jan 7, 2018:

In the UK it would be a knotty constitutional issue, as we do not separate church and state. The Queen is both head of state and head of the church of England. Before Tony Blair it was the prime ministers job to pick COE archbishops but he delegated the task (permanently) as he was a closet ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

@Varn Only where sectarian politics might be in force. Most noticeably in Northern Ireland or maybe Glasgow. Otherwise it does not come up unless it`s someone like Sadiq Khan mayor of London.

What are your thoughts.

273kelvin comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Joke; Patrick was dying, he had been a good Catholic for all his long life and as he lay on his death bed he asked to join the orange lodge. Quite taken aback by this request and also unsure how to proceed, his family called in the priest. Father John spoke to Patrick asking "now I know that you ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

@Reignmond The orange lodge are a staunch anti Catholic organisation. Wicki it

Your thoughts on gun ownership?

Bam85 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

In US cities with the highest crime rates, taking guns away from the citizens has not lowered the homicide rate. All it has done is to make it easier for criminals to operate.The 2nd amendment is not about duck hunting, or deer hunting. It is about having the ability and the right to defend oneself ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

@Bam85 "It is about having the ability and the right to defend oneself and your family. It doesn’t matter if that threat is a burglar, or the Federal Government." Substitute family for population, burglar for invasion and Federal Government for US aggression and it`s the same. I`m not saying it`s right, just that it`s the same.

Ever have a blah day?

273kelvin comments on Jan 5, 2018:

Try singing it to the tune of "house of the rising sun". If you don`t know it then your about the only guitarist that doesn`t. It works.

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

@Sluggs Well then only the good lord Jesus can help you lol

Boycotting: Do you avoid spending money for some products/services?

273kelvin comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I live in a city where we all do. https://youtu.be/gjMZAKvMTQI

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

Coming from and living in Liverpool, tears rolled down my eyes as I listened this at a festival. It being only a few weeks after the Hillsborough verdict. For those unacquainted with the story, 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death at a soccer match. Tabloid newspapers (most noticeably the Sun) tried to vilify the supporters themselves, blaming them for the tragedy and printed lies including robbing and urinating on the dead. This led to a campaign not only for justice but also against the Sun newspaper itself. To this day it is almost impossible to buy the most popular UK newspaper (Murdoch owned) in my city. A fact of which I feel rightly proud as it stands a shining example of how people can effect change if we stand together.

Best Friend Defends Islam, Bashes Christianity.

Knitfreak comments on Jan 3, 2018:

Muslims are attacked constantly and ridiculously when you look at what other faiths have done throughout history. She likely feels defensive a lot. I feel badly for her and would say to please try to understand. I have some muslim pals and they feel attacked all the damn time. Wearing their hijab ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

@Ad4hubby "Peaceful Palestinians?" Just how would the USA react if rockets were regularly fired from Mexico into Texas?

Your thoughts on gun ownership?

Bam85 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

In US cities with the highest crime rates, taking guns away from the citizens has not lowered the homicide rate. All it has done is to make it easier for criminals to operate.The 2nd amendment is not about duck hunting, or deer hunting. It is about having the ability and the right to defend oneself ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

The very same argument can be used to justify N. Korea or Iran having nukes.

What are your thoughts.

NicoleCadmium comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I find it different because it was of its time. That kind of extremism has no place in the 21st Century.

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

If you look at the timeline, Islam is now at roughly the same point as Christianity was then.

Boycotting: Do you avoid spending money for some products/services?

GoldenDoll comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Let me give you an instance of my boycotting here in England. Don't know if you've heard of Marks & Spencer, a quite high class chain of stores started by Jewish immigrants. Anyway, there was an instance some time ago when an old lady approached the cash desk with a bottle of champagne and a pack ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

Have you ever seen a local Muslim shop where the lady behind the counter is in a full burka? I doubt it because it would affect their business.

Just how far do you take you non-belief?

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Remind me a lot of good old Jethro Tull of course... that irish rhythm on that acoustic guitar and even the voice. Thank You because every terrorist act affect us all somehow.

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain You can find him singing "have a cigar" on Floyd and Led Zep paid tribute to him in "Hats off to Harper".

Sexual relationship or relationship with sex?

273kelvin comments on Jan 6, 2018:

Okay You say he has been a friend for quite a while. So you know you get on...yeah. Your looking for something more but he says sex is as far as he wants to go...yeah So a FWB or FB is a goer...yeah Where do you imagine the romance will come from? You did not fall in love from the get go? He did not...

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

@Kreig Sorry but those general platitudes are more reminiscent of "good girls don`t" Sunday school doctrine. I have lost count of the relationships I have come across (including mine and my families) where it just happened one night. People are not often clear about what they want to themselves let alone others. For example, A chap meets a late 30`s single woman (a la Bridget Jones). She is unlikely to admit to herself or him, that she`s really looking for a father for her as yet unborn kids before time runs out. Just as he is unlikely to admit that he wants really a replacement mother, even to himself. So he acts the Don Juan. Then they both fall in love

Just how far do you take you non-belief?

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Remind me a lot of good old Jethro Tull of course... that irish rhythm on that acoustic guitar and even the voice. Thank You because every terrorist act affect us all somehow.

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

He has worked with Ian Anderson

Never played out..

Duke comments on Jan 6, 2018:

Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Just a phenomenal effort from four guys experimenting with massive amounts overdubs and ping-ponging tracks back and forth on a four-track recording machine.

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

Check out "Sergeant peppers lonely hearts dub band" by the Easy dub all stars (Also dub side of the moon)

Sexual relationship or relationship with sex?

273kelvin comments on Jan 6, 2018:

Okay You say he has been a friend for quite a while. So you know you get on...yeah. Your looking for something more but he says sex is as far as he wants to go...yeah So a FWB or FB is a goer...yeah Where do you imagine the romance will come from? You did not fall in love from the get go? He did not...

273kelvin replies on Jan 7, 2018:

@BlueWave Women seem to want guarantees in a relationship. There are no such things. Yes he may say all he wants is sex but then women say they want a GSOH. These are both lies we tell ourselves. All love has it`s emotional minefields. The guy obviously enjoys her company. Likes to spend time with her. That`s a head start on an awful lot of marriages.

Comforting dying religious family members?

Wren comments on Oct 28, 2017:

I would read to him one of the nicer stories in the Bible. It's an interesting book that can be read as literature. I especially like the book of Esther.

273kelvin replies on Jan 6, 2018:

Maybe Ruth?

Just read Agnostic.com`s question on FB "Do you believe in magic?

psycheworks comments on Jan 5, 2018:

I can magic up parking spaces and green traffic lights :-)

273kelvin replies on Jan 6, 2018:

Why not try lottery numbers?

How Many Writers In This Group?

Ravenwolfcasey comments on Nov 5, 2017:

I'm a poet, science fiction, romance, children, erotica, horror, you name it I write it. Unfortunately still trying to get published.

273kelvin replies on Jan 5, 2018:

Try vocal, this is one of mine https://filthy.media/the-dancer

What was your worst church experiance?

MrLizard comments on Jan 5, 2018:

At my synagogue, most of the girls my age were bitches. I really wanted a Jewish girl friend, but they weren't making it easy. I did like the Rabbi's daughter. I was too scared to ask her out. But the absolute worse day was just an embarrassment. We went on a Sunday School Field Trip and the ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 5, 2018:

@AmiSue I suppose it`s familiarity which breeds contempt. Thankfully our attendance at the cold and drafty Anglican church to listen to interminably long sermons and joyless hymns were few (but not too few) and far between. Sunday school was not that bad but the worst was Sundays themselves. Due to religious laws TV went off at 12 and did not start till 5pm. Even then it would songs of praise or some other religious program mandated by the broadcasting regulations. No shops were open and the pub was closed from 2 till 7. Leaving families to make their own entertainment and spend time with each other. Oh deep joy aghhhh.....I digress The best religious time I spent was celebrating Passover. It not only was fun but it gave me a political perspective on the Easter story. A side much reduced and marginalized by purely Christian teachings.

Quick question on views of Christmas.

psycheworks comments on Dec 28, 2017:

the meaning of Christmas according to religious doctrine is defined by the name Christ Mass it has nothing to do with Trees or the fake Coca Cola red and white Santa who has largely replaced Krampus, if you want to celebrate the triumph of mass consumerism over celebrating the birth of the the ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 5, 2018:

In ancient times you had to make a decision which animals you kept though the winter and which you slaughtered, depending on your feed stock. Traditionally this was done at the solstice. As preservation was limited a feast would ensue. This also roughly corresponds with the Jewish Hanuka, Yuletide is a celebration which connects us with our prehistory.

Anyone else watched this?

spiritualless comments on Dec 30, 2017:

Glorified meditation/yoga bollocks in my opinion. I do hate brainwashing. No fact or knowledge, all they need enough people with the difficulties in their life and feeling down, bingooooo! here is your blockbuster movie. Religions and meditations thrives on people having difficult times in their ...

273kelvin replies on Jan 5, 2018:

Religious stuff may be bollocks but meditation most certainly is not. The ability to de-stress for a while is very beneficial to your health. This might take the formal form of yoga or chanting if that`s what works for you. Or just taking a few minutes each day to chill out. Maybe you go fishing at the weekend and just stare at a float for hours. Mediation comes in many guises.

If you came out of religion to agnosticism or atheism, is there religious music you still find ...

kmdskit3 comments on Dec 5, 2017:

'Amazing Grace' still makes me tear up every time. Not necessarily the religious part but that a slaver could have the awakening of moral courage strong enough to recognize the evils of his ways AND then do something about it. I try to match that courage...

273kelvin replies on Dec 5, 2017:

Odd point that. The writer was from my home town (Liverpool) and from what I understand is that he wrote it before becoming an abolitionist. Apparently he was shipwrecked off the coast of Africa and it was his rescue that was his grace.

Just read Agnostic.com`s question on FB "Do you believe in magic?

SKDeitch comments on Dec 4, 2017:

The basic hardwired human religion is animism. Anyone who has ever yelled at a traffic light as if it had a soul and a will to do you wrong is practicing animism. It's religion and magical thinking. Belief that there is such a thing as luck, good or bad, is magical thinking. It's how we are made. ...

273kelvin replies on Dec 5, 2017:

That`s exactly what I am saying. Intellectually I am an atheist yet I see unreasonable behavior by myself and others (re traffic lights etc). Which indicates a core belief underneath my conscious musings. So the question "Do you believe in magic" difficult to swear on a copy of "the origin of species" on.

Just read Agnostic.com`s question on FB "Do you believe in magic?

seraphina33 comments on Dec 3, 2017:

What kind of phenomenon do you include in magic?

273kelvin replies on Dec 4, 2017:

It is not a magical phenomenon as such. More a belief in the possibility of magic. When we rail against a traffic light to change, we know intellectually it will not influence it. However we continue to rail anyway. How else can we explain this other than an irrational belief in something akin to magic?

Just read Agnostic.com`s question on FB "Do you believe in magic?

seraphina33 comments on Dec 3, 2017:

What kind of phenomenon do you include in magic?

273kelvin replies on Dec 4, 2017:

I never said it works. Only that we believe at the time that it does.

Just read Agnostic.com`s question on FB "Do you believe in magic?

evidentialist comments on Dec 3, 2017:

Nope. I've never done that, but I must say I like your choice of 273kelvin. Not many will pick up on that.

273kelvin replies on Dec 3, 2017:

Wow, never asked a temperamental engine to start, a bus to come, shouted at the tv or an out of earshot lady to turn around. Well I did say "most people".

Just read Agnostic.com`s question on FB "Do you believe in magic?

evidentialist comments on Dec 3, 2017:

Nope. I've never done that, but I must say I like your choice of 273kelvin. Not many will pick up on that.

273kelvin replies on Dec 3, 2017:

I am impressed that you maintain that you have never entreated a traffic light to change or sports person to perform better. Not even for that split second when the slice of bread and butter is twirling out of control do wish it to fall butter side up?