Can anyone with theology knowledge (or knows someone with) explain this?

nicknotes comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Can We Have Confidence In the Gospels When They Contain Ridiculous Stories? One of the most ridiculous Christmas stories is found at Luke Chapter 2. 1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 3And all went to be ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 12, 2019:

@273kelvin armies and traders are not the bulk of the population.

SPIRITUAL.

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 8, 2019:

I can truthfully say none of my conversations, except in babble camp at age 10-ish, have ever wandered into questions about "spirituality" and if they somehow ever did, I would either exit the area or take a nap. You need new friends, buddy! On the other hand, I feel awe frequently while viewing ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 12, 2019:

@Rodatheist I do not "dismiss" them, I never notice them at all

Hitchens and Lane Craig: Another of Hitchens' best summations. . . .""Does God Exist?

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 9, 2019:

The design of your knees (& the knees of dogs & other specis too) reveal incompetence at best..........

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 12, 2019:

@Jacar no kiddin'....I was thinking of attempting floor tiling, though

Hitchens and Lane Craig: Another of Hitchens' best summations. . . .""Does God Exist?

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 9, 2019:

The design of your knees (& the knees of dogs & other specis too) reveal incompetence at best..........

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Jacar sadly, I am mostly teetotal...... Oh, and try kneeling on a replaced knee, which is verboten.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Mofo1953 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Really? For the better? Like the crusades and the inquisition? What a load of crap!

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Yeah, why not ask a few "witches" about their life improvements....and the people who no longer had help with various afflictions, prayers being so much more effective than medicinal herbs....

Medical study proves validity of speaking in tongues - The Christian Post

DenoPenno comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Ho si condila seeka! Not too much of the brain is active in speaking these heavenly languages. Pure bull.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Wogehosea

Can anyone with theology knowledge (or knows someone with) explain this?

nicknotes comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Can We Have Confidence In the Gospels When They Contain Ridiculous Stories? One of the most ridiculous Christmas stories is found at Luke Chapter 2. 1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 3And all went to be ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Nobody traveled "thousands" of miles in those days of foot & cart conveyances, I doubt anyone even thought of such a thing.......

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

Truthseeker1968 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

I agree with the others here that you cut a deal with your spouse that you would not cheat. End of discussion. And it always irks me when I hear someone say “All men cheat”. I have been married 27 years and had opportunities to be unfaithful (used to travel quite a bit conducting business...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Jacar The Golden Rule.

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

Truthseeker1968 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

I agree with the others here that you cut a deal with your spouse that you would not cheat. End of discussion. And it always irks me when I hear someone say “All men cheat”. I have been married 27 years and had opportunities to be unfaithful (used to travel quite a bit conducting business...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Jacar I was, have always had a strong reaction to "wrongs" and I believe most people are the same. The Golden Rule is universally acknowledged.

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

BestWithoutGods comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Respect for my spouse. It would be very disrespectful to cheat.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Jacar ummm, disease? And/or betrayal?

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

BestWithoutGods comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Respect for my spouse. It would be very disrespectful to cheat.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Jacar the question is, after tons of posts saying a promise of any kind should be honored, why are You dragging "sexual" into a special category??? It is just another promise that should be kept!

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 9, 2019:

If you promise something (anything!) you are a crap person if you renege. In any situation!

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Jacar I never think about " morality" I think about kindness, keeping promises, the Golden Rule. Applies equally to "meet you at 8" and ripping kids from parents's arms because "non-white"

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

SenorRotten comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Morally I find it reprehensible that people think of property in human flesh. Preferentially I like a one on one relationship. All relationships are work and we, as humans, make them far more complicated than they ever needed to be. I think that if people want to explore different forms of ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@SenorRotten the comments are pointing out that breaking a promise of faithfulness (just one type of promise!) Can have Serious consequences.

Medical study proves validity of speaking in tongues - The Christian Post

ugly comments on Nov 11, 2019:

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AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Ayp!

This is that Monty Python Medieval Logic.

GeorgeRocheleau comments on Nov 11, 2019:

And if God weighs the same as a duck, he is a witch.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Does he float? Get the wood pile! Light it up!

Medical study proves validity of speaking in tongues - The Christian Post

Beowulfsfriend comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Sure, the brain is fluttering with activity - so????? Not any proof of god, etc, more likely the act of an active brain

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@MichaelSpinler ooooooh, good one!

My "Most Irritating" Award for Winter, goes to the weather reports that tell me it will be 50 ...

sewchick57 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Here at least it's pretty cool when it snows at 50 degress. You get giant wet snowflakes. Just because it's 50 degrees on the ground doesn't mean it's that warm aloft.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@sewchick57 my little dog helps me find the windswept spots so I don't have to shovel so much for her! I always had big dogs, they enjoyed making trails for themselves. The first snow I had all 11 lbs of her, I opened the back door and we just looked at each other, the I bundled up & grabbed the shovel.....

My "Most Irritating" Award for Winter, goes to the weather reports that tell me it will be 50 ...

sewchick57 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Here at least it's pretty cool when it snows at 50 degress. You get giant wet snowflakes. Just because it's 50 degrees on the ground doesn't mean it's that warm aloft.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

My definition of actual Snow is stuff I have to shovel!

Fellow agnostics, how do you feel about believers joining?

greyeyed123 comments on Feb 16, 2019:

If they are allowed to join, what is the point of this as a forum? Wouldn't it become exactly the same as any other corner of the Internet? Is the entirety of the rest of the Internet too small to have such discussions between theists and everyone else? Can't this be a place for everyone else NOT a...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

Ummm, we do not have Membership Police, nor should we!

Anyone think we need a church of Atheism/Agnosticism in Saint Louis?

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 9, 2019:

How about just Unitarian-Universalist, or Temple of Satan? Why reinvent the wheel?

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@oldFloyd yeah, I do know that, my 2018 car doesn't even have a spare........but as applicable to the OP? I guess like a belt & suspenders being overkill? Okay, lol!

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

K9Kohle789 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

If I made a commitment to a person and was in love I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that. My 2nd husband and I were married by a lawyer on a whim. "Hi lawyer, marry us ok?" Like that. Not for religious crap but he wanted me to sell my little cottage and buy a bigger house in the boonies. We ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Jacar YOU are the one trying to make a distinction between "sexual & "other", most of the replies on here are very inclusive of ALL promises. If you want a real distinction, I can give you a very important one: no-show on a date, loan, whatever, I am hurt, inconvenienced, angry....give me an STD, I might Die. Happy now?

Just found this cool website 😎 and it explains about atheist/ agnostic/ theist/ nostic.

Moravian comments on Nov 10, 2019:

I get a bit tired with this constant argument about which type of unbeliever you are. I also take issue with the comment that people adopt a label. Surely the labels are given out by theists. If some people want to "half believe" in gods that's up to them but the default position would be non ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

Buncha control freaks in the world...ignore them

Anyone think we need a church of Atheism/Agnosticism in Saint Louis?

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 9, 2019:

How about just Unitarian-Universalist, or Temple of Satan? Why reinvent the wheel?

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@oldFloyd sorry, don't get your comment....

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 9, 2019:

If you promise something (anything!) you are a crap person if you renege. In any situation!

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Jacar any promise: (i will pick you up at 8, I will cosign a loan for you, I will help you pick out a new house/shoes/hairstyle) either implies or overtly causes the promisEE to make plans dependent on the actions of the promiser. Why are you dragging in sexual promises as if they are any different? Why drag in "morality"? If you cause another to rely on your performance because of you very own words to them and renege, you are a piece of crap! Period!

What are your moral "feelings" :::::Infidelity?

SenorRotten comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Morally I find it reprehensible that people think of property in human flesh. Preferentially I like a one on one relationship. All relationships are work and we, as humans, make them far more complicated than they ever needed to be. I think that if people want to explore different forms of ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 9, 2019:

@K9Kohle789 in addition, women Over 62 are, and have been for over a decade (according to the CDC) the fastest-growing "newly diagnosed" HIV-positive group in the country.

SPIRITUAL.

Austin-Cambridge comments on Nov 7, 2019:

There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio than are dreamt of in your philosophy! If anybody is 100% sure that an essence or spirit does not exist, they are surely fools with closed minds.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 9, 2019:

@Storm1752 I sound like smeobody who got gratuitously insulted, and all her compadres too.....

The universe may be conscious, say prominent scientists - Big Think

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Ohferpetessake..........

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 9, 2019:

@PondartIncbendog fits the bill here....

Report: Churches Cost Taxpayers $71 Billion Annually | Michael Stone

WilliamFleming comments on Nov 8, 2019:

If an organization shows no profit what exactly are you going to tax? Local property taxes maybe, but federal income taxes don’t apply. Those **working** for the organization do pay taxes, just like everyone else. To call it a tax subsidy when there is no profit to tax is ridiculous—the ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@WilliamFleming they have to justify what they spend on charitable stuff (501c classification)

SPIRITUAL.

Austin-Cambridge comments on Nov 7, 2019:

There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio than are dreamt of in your philosophy! If anybody is 100% sure that an essence or spirit does not exist, they are surely fools with closed minds.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@Austin-Cambridge really? "Fools with closed minds"?

Report: Churches Cost Taxpayers $71 Billion Annually | Michael Stone

WilliamFleming comments on Nov 8, 2019:

If an organization shows no profit what exactly are you going to tax? Local property taxes maybe, but federal income taxes don’t apply. Those **working** for the organization do pay taxes, just like everyone else. To call it a tax subsidy when there is no profit to tax is ridiculous—the ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

Umm, they do not have to file, so nobody knows what/where the money they have is doing. Some churches hold extensive real estate, income- producing properties, to mention just one thing.

SPIRITUAL.

basher comments on Nov 7, 2019:

that’s one definition. but when someone says, “i’m spiritual but not religious,” that’s not how they’re using the word. and that’s okay. language changes with the times, and if you’re not sure what someone means by that, you can ask them.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@Mcflewster ohferpetessake, "denying God"??????? Yuppers! And not capitalizing the word AS IF it had actual meaning, either, just sayin'

SPIRITUAL.

Shawno1972 comments on Nov 7, 2019:

To avoid confusion, I'm in favor of just not using the word for any but its original meaning. Asking a large group of people to agree on a definition of a word that is contrary to its intended meaning seems like an exercise in frustration.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@Shawno1972 who is this chis you refer to.....?

SPIRITUAL.

Austin-Cambridge comments on Nov 7, 2019:

There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio than are dreamt of in your philosophy! If anybody is 100% sure that an essence or spirit does not exist, they are surely fools with closed minds.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

Nice, just charming of you to say so, Austin.......I am sure we all appreciate your sweeping & ridiculous, nasty ASSertion

This seemed relevant to this group:

BufftonBeotch comments on Nov 8, 2019:

The number one cause of death, of pregnant women in the US, is murder by the father of the child. Read that again.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

And the number one time abused women are killed is at the time they try to leave their abuser. SUCH a win-win........l

This seemed relevant to this group:

Cutiebeauty comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Millenials don't accept that crap..

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty why, thankyu, thankyuvurrymuch.....

This seemed relevant to this group:

Cutiebeauty comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Millenials don't accept that crap..

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty except for the "generalizations" part..........yup

This seemed relevant to this group:

Cutiebeauty comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Millenials don't accept that crap..

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

Riiiiiiight, because none of them would Ever work as strippers,or sexworkers,or stay with an abusive guy, or sleep with the boss to get ahead, or put nude pix of themselves out there for guys to beat off on......... Generalizations are Always wrong........

This seemed relevant to this group:

Cast1es comments on Nov 8, 2019:

So don't get rude , when we're not willing to hand out phone numbers , etc. , when you're still just an unknown at the far side of the internet .

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@demifeministgal generally speaking, those that immediately want your phone number are either scammers, or want phone sex for free (too cheap to call those #900 lines)

Maybe the difference between Agnostic & Atheist is the same as "I don't know" vs. "I don't care"?

AnonySchmoose comments on Nov 4, 2019:

For me "I don't know" summarizes agnostic okay. But I'm not sure "I don't care" really captures the meaning of atheist as well.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 "nothing" requires no defense.......

This seemed relevant to this group:

Cast1es comments on Nov 8, 2019:

So don't get rude , when we're not willing to hand out phone numbers , etc. , when you're still just an unknown at the far side of the internet .

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@BufftonBeotch you get No Personal data until an actual meeting. Google your email, get aware! I have no idea why I am still amazed when most of those well-spoken "princes" turn out to be Toads in real life......had one the other day, the highlight was when he complained about his sandwich 5 times (after picking up even the lettuce bits from the table with a damp finger, so as not to miss anything....fascinating to observe, BTW). I got to leave when he made a remark about how the "wetbacks in the kitchen probably couldn't read the recipe". Deeeeeelightful!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 8, 2019:

@demifeministgal good answer...I wonder how Doraz is doing...oh, wait, she does freebies, I think........

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@demifeministgal again, why are you confusing yourself with someone else....because the Site mis-directed my reply??? Geez, lady.......oh, wait, porn star.....

Does anybody else see the general timbre here of late being of battle lines being drawn up of ...

Donotbelieve comments on Nov 6, 2019:

It's always changing. I block annoying religious people. I am not here to be proselytized to. If they keep it civil and attempt to listen, I'm happy that they're here. I think I'm missing all the word battle posts on account of my strategic blocking. I've missed a lot of drama that way, ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 you can go back & unblock, once you forget why you blocked them to start with....may or may not be a good idea.....

The burden of evidence upon the positive The Skeptics of antiquity espoused open mindedness to ...

AaronAgassi comments on Nov 3, 2019:

The burden of evidence upon the positive The Skeptics of antiquity espoused open mindedness to the point of suspending all judgment. But the skepticism of scientific rationalism is less extreme, with the maxim of burden of evidence upon the positive, for assertions. And as shall be demonstrated, ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@AaronAgassi take out every third word, change if needed for clarity (surprisingly, hardy anything!) Then take out every 3rd sentence, and Viola! Something readable, as long as you make a few paragraphs!

Why men sending dick pix get away with it: if they included their actual head, meaning they sent a ...

Charlene comments on Nov 5, 2019:

The little head is at times bigger than the head..and unsolicited dick pics are droll..

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@Charlene huh. just huh.

Why men sending dick pix get away with it: if they included their actual head, meaning they sent a ...

Charlene comments on Nov 5, 2019:

The little head is at times bigger than the head..and unsolicited dick pics are droll..

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 7, 2019:

@BitFlipper and how many times have you been asked? And on what planet were you residing at the time?

This study makes me think I've been a bit too hard on people afflicted with religion.

JacarC comments on Nov 5, 2019:

I feel your pain. . . .Recently i posted about my attempts to understand why there are so many still waving the confederate flag, and history. . . Immediately, i was excoriated by the left-polers that all those people were, and are, traitors, and of course, by my empathy, i am a traitor as well....

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@Tinocca I lived in the deep South for awhile, observing the "rise again" thing first-hand. Giant chip on their collective shoulders, and fomenting even more racial hatred. Just awful!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@demifeministgal why are you confusing yourself with Doraz?

So what do you call the feeling you get when you see someone's pics and profile and you are ...

MissKathleen comments on Nov 5, 2019:

That's as good a word as any. But I think if you genuinely feel attraction, you should make an effort and explore the possibilities, because that might be THE one. The closer you get to confirming that, the less doubtful that you couldn't make it work. WHERE you currently live should not be an ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@RonWilliam53 TA...I have an established life, friends/family, home, social network, heck, even doctors, etc etc and putting the burden on someone 1,000 miles away to replace all that somehow would be ridiculous!

The god police are the most dangerous on the planet: christian, islamist, buddhist, hinduist, ...

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Well, the first 3 sentences were great! Then you dragged in "progressives" AS IF they had/have anything to do with your first premise. Care to explain? Which ones, for example?

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@Jacar ummm, noooooo. And no answer to my direct questions? Why would that be.......oh, wait, you have none!

I could use some feedback.

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Type in "Meetup", fill in the choices, enjoy!

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@sologal are you having trouble driving? I go almost 60 miles one-way once a month for a discussion group, found a cafe nearby I like, make a day of it. Once you get to something you enjoy, it is usually pretty easy to find someone who wants to carpool.....

This is a rant about A frustrating situation that has arisen.

aintmisbehaven comments on Nov 5, 2019:

have her prove the child is genetically yours....

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@Deiter Legal Aid.

Why men sending dick pix get away with it: if they included their actual head, meaning they sent a ...

moosepucky comments on Nov 5, 2019:

I did not have any photos of me more recent than 5 years. I was always behind the lens. It's only in the past 12 months that I was "forced" to take a few selfies. No way would I try to present myself with old pics. I guess I need a little more time before "graduating" to selfies of "the ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Take yer time.........PLEASE!

So, gentlemen, has anyone mentioned that your chosen screen name can be quite informative?

moosepucky comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I'm surprised that I was approved Even more surprised that I am still allowed in. Moosepucky seems to draw some harsh battle lines, but I always know that it will be free after exhausting all other choices.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@moosepucky hiding in plain sight, are ya?

Sweet Jesus 😂🤣

mischl comments on Nov 4, 2019:

As an agnostic Zen monk who shoots at nothing but paper targets (at long distances), I'm partial to the .300 Win Mag shooting a Nosler Accubond 180 grain at little pieces of paper about 5 football fields away. If I had only an AR and an AK to choose from, I'd take the AR because of my fascination ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@Triphid interesting...I only knew about the rabbits.....

So, gentlemen, has anyone mentioned that your chosen screen name can be quite informative?

Fernapple comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Apart from Moosepucky, there don't seem to be many men sticking their necks out on this post ?

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

I was hoping to hear from "saltimbocca", he is on here....hoping he is using the name of the famous veal preparation, not the literal translation..........

Randomly decided to look-up the "latest/newest religion on earth" and was directed to this: ...

DSGavde comments on Nov 5, 2019:

The best part of the interview "Is Julian Assange a high priest of Kopimism?" completely cracked me up. I'd say the interview should have asked whether he's a Kopycat. So what I take from their content website is 'Science explains a lot but what we believe it doesn't is *magic*' Yet another ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@FearlessFly Estonian tool!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@Doraz you both assume sending nudes is a new thing,,,,duuuh. And, again, so sad too bad, if you really thought you were doing the "right thing" or being trendy, you would not feel so defensive. I feel bad for your families! I never waste time on stupid.

So, gentlemen, has anyone mentioned that your chosen screen name can be quite informative?

Fernapple comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Go on what does mine tell you ?

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@Fernapple I am impressed by your "fern-y-ness!"

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

KKGator comments on Oct 30, 2019:

If anyone doesn't want to risk nude pics of them being posted anywhere, don't take them, and if you (general you) do take them, don't send them to anyone. Anyone taking nudes should expect them to eventually be posted online. Like it or not.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@K9Kohle789 not the same thing at all, and demeaning Hugely to real victims!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@demifeministgal too bad so sad your pix are already out there, and you must justify it with falsehoods about "everybody does it" and resort to name-calling.....incidentally, in 1968, before any internet or smartphones, my then-husband, overseas in the Navy, asked for nude pix of me to "ease his lonliness". I refused. There is Nothing new under the sun, only infants think there is.

So, gentlemen, has anyone mentioned that your chosen screen name can be quite informative?

Fernapple comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Go on what does mine tell you ?

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Aren't fernapples (little berries some female ferns bear(?) Poisonous?

Sweet Jesus 😂🤣

mischl comments on Nov 4, 2019:

As an agnostic Zen monk who shoots at nothing but paper targets (at long distances), I'm partial to the .300 Win Mag shooting a Nosler Accubond 180 grain at little pieces of paper about 5 football fields away. If I had only an AR and an AK to choose from, I'd take the AR because of my fascination ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@Triphid geez, was the thing still edible?

Maybe the difference between Agnostic & Atheist is the same as "I don't know" vs. "I don't care"?

AnonySchmoose comments on Nov 4, 2019:

For me "I don't know" summarizes agnostic okay. But I'm not sure "I don't care" really captures the meaning of atheist as well.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

As in, I do not care about sky fairies........

Maybe the difference between Agnostic & Atheist is the same as "I don't know" vs. "I don't care"?

snwulff comments on Nov 4, 2019:

As a staunch atheist I can tell you from my perspective that, I do care because it is important to me to articulate, all the who, what, how, when, and why's that bring clarity to any viewpoint. To the atheist within me the idea of a god is appalling, it would actually make more sense to me that we ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

I meant, "I don'tcare" as in, I do not worry about supreme fairy beings.

So, gentlemen, has anyone mentioned that your chosen screen name can be quite informative?

moosepucky comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I'm surprised that I was approved Even more surprised that I am still allowed in. Moosepucky seems to draw some harsh battle lines, but I always know that it will be free after exhausting all other choices.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 5, 2019:

I do not find your name pornographic, just kind of funny!

Back due to popular demand, but please stick to subject of dating photos.

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 2, 2019:

My fav is the over-60 guy wearing a ball cap backwards! Clicking on That guy, yessiree!

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@RonWilliam53 I sing "Sweet Transvestite" at karaoke all the time, complete with English accent, and gusto, confusing the Heck out of those who do not know me!

Has anyone noticed the large amount of replies on almost every post attacking commentators, saying "...

AmyLF comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Have we been infected by one of those bots that does the random copy and paste routine?

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Sadly, they are real...the worst offenders are the "woo" people, they get So bent outta shape when called on it!

The burden of evidence upon the positive The Skeptics of antiquity espoused open mindedness to ...

EdEarl comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Buddha was a philosopher or maybe only a story (myth) passed verbally from one generation to the next, until it was captured in writing. He is revered, but AFAIK not as a god.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@EdEarl i read that they have questions about the minutia of his life, like where he was when....this sentence in no way disputes whether or not he actually lived, in fact it strongly supportsit!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@demifeministgal because the parents, grandparents, brothers/sisters of the poster remain "above it all"? (When all their friends are offering lingering "sympathy"?) Because an employer loses what might be a great employee? Because we as taxpayers get deprived of a great Judge or public defender, or teacher? You are amazingly foolish!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@demifeministgal "personally"....?????????? I am trying to get across to people, especially young women, how incredibly foolish they are to do this! I can tell it is too late for you, but it is SUCH a bad idea and a way to learn how Not to trust real fast, in a nasty way.

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MichaelSpinler comments on Nov 2, 2019:

probably the women who dont fill out their profiles, put just ask. as if we have nothing better to do with our time but to ask every women basic questions they should have had the brains to fill in automatically. then its the fake pictures, of when they were skinny and young. if you are lucky you ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@RonWilliam53 yup, just send that credit card info......

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AnneWimsey comments on Nov 2, 2019:

My fav is the over-60 guy wearing a ball cap backwards! Clicking on That guy, yessiree!

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@RonWilliam53 can't help noticing you ain't wearing silly headgear..........

The burden of evidence upon the positive The Skeptics of antiquity espoused open mindedness to ...

Storm1752 comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Huh? This isn't a lawyer's symposium.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@AaronAgassi have you ever tried removing every third word so your meaning isn't obscured by verbiage?

The burden of evidence upon the positive The Skeptics of antiquity espoused open mindedness to ...

EdEarl comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Buddha was a philosopher or maybe only a story (myth) passed verbally from one generation to the next, until it was captured in writing. He is revered, but AFAIK not as a god.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@EdEarl ummm, try Googling him?

Are there songs that have distinct religious messages or even religious overtones that you like ...

PBuck0145 comments on Nov 3, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Least religious "religious-sounding" song on the planet, actually about the bItter side of human love , betrayal, loss.

Are there songs that have distinct religious messages or even religious overtones that you like ...

Geoffrey51 comments on Nov 3, 2019:

I love quite a few hymns and Christmas Carols just because. Handels Messiah is a masterpiece a with a lot of church music of the baroque period as the church had the money to pay the top guys. Power of Love by Frankie is pretty remarkable. Music is not restricted to the culture it was born ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Around here several churches have "Messiah" sings where they hand out music & everybody partakes, usually followed by cookies & coffee. Tons of fun!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Doraz if it is "normal" than it by definition is the majority, at least half.) Which I strongly doubt.

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

Simon1 comments on Oct 31, 2019:

They would throw the book at him in court sharing nudes without permission is not allowed at all I'm surprised he's allowed to post them on this site

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Simon1 some lawyer gets a jury to convict, but the sentence /fine gets suspended as cooler heads prevail...happens All the time!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

Simon1 comments on Oct 31, 2019:

They would throw the book at him in court sharing nudes without permission is not allowed at all I'm surprised he's allowed to post them on this site

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Simon1 suspended......

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

JacarC comments on Oct 31, 2019:

Second thought: To paraphrase warren buffet, "never do anything you would not want to see on the front page of the new york times." This means, don't do stupid shit. You will regret it.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Jacar ummmm, that's his point......

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

Jolanta comments on Oct 31, 2019:

Women or men really have to grow up and stop taking nude photo's of themselves, unless they are porn stars. Leave it to the professionals or you will be sorry one day.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Pedrohbds stop demeaning actual victims! It takes time & thought to send a nude!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

K9Kohle789 comments on Oct 31, 2019:

RE: Katie Hill this must have instigated this post: Days earlier, the first-term Californian lawmaker had announced her resignation after nude photos of her were leaked to media outlets amid allegations of an improper sexual relationship with a subordinate.TAKEN WITHOUT CONSENT. Diffrerent story. ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

She resigned because the pix proved she had an inappropriate relationship with a subordnate....something nobody is supposed to do! not the same thing as sending out pix of yourself that you later decide were a bad idea and whining about being a victim....

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty the "stats" that "most young people have nudes out there".....Riiiggghhhtttt

Here's something interesting.

Eric1059 comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Religions based on many gods - polytheistic, can accept more gods into their reality. Therefore they accepted and tolerated monotheistic religions ( Christianity and Islam). Monotheistic religions actively eliminate their opponents. Polytheistic religions simply lost the battle and perished. All ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Ummm, Hinduism, Buddism Shintoism,,et al, have far more adherents world wide that Xians & Muslims combined. You lack of knowledge is astounding

Has anyone here ever felt good about online dating apps etc.?

darthfaja comments on Nov 2, 2019:

I’ve used them a bunch I don’t have any problems with them

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@GreatNani and the ones that turn out weird make great dinner-party stories! Plus I always combine a meeting with a visit to a far-away friend, (50 miles North) or a trip to Trader Joe's, (45 miles East) etc, so, never a waste!

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty, @Doraz never said it was wrong, said it was STUPID. and I really, really question your stats.......

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty all very poor choices that can severely impact the perpetrator's life...period! What is ridiculous is to to call fools who, after thought, grooming themselves, posing, snapping, & sending pix they would Not want 99% of their family & friends to see, never mind the entire world, "victims."

Green Party communications manager Michael O’Neils, peaking on behalf of the Green Party, Friday.

MarkiusMahamius comments on Oct 20, 2019:

the word "Democrat" does not a democrat make. We need to welcome the threat of a struggle for political dominance. A 2-Dimensional system leads to 2-D solutions.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@ExculpatoryLover gee, I dunno, gutting the EPA, trying to harm LBGTQ people, damaging our educational system, trying to control women's bodies/life...etc........."not much change from Obama"?????? On what planet, sweetie....

Green Party communications manager Michael O’Neils, peaking on behalf of the Green Party, Friday.

Paul4747 comments on Oct 21, 2019:

"Ranked choice voting and proportional representation" aren't in the Constitution. Maybe the Greens want the US to look more like Italy or something, but it doesn't. The fact is, the Greens and Libertarians sucked votes from the Democratic party and that's how Trump managed to slither in in a few ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@ExculpatoryLover "not voting" is actually a vote! If you abdicate this time, you are "voting" for Trump! Period!

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MichaelSpinler comments on Nov 2, 2019:

probably the women who dont fill out their profiles, put just ask. as if we have nothing better to do with our time but to ask every women basic questions they should have had the brains to fill in automatically. then its the fake pictures, of when they were skinny and young. if you are lucky you ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 2, 2019:

@MichaelSpinler my only problem,with every site,is that none of them recognize part of the Atlantic Ocean (Long Island Sound) separates me from the Island......and of course I see so many desirable potentials there.....

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Jolanta comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Not only do they often have a bear in front of them but also what they wear. Singlets are a put off big time.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 2, 2019:

@girlwithsmiles no clothes, no contact. Period!

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mongo1977 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Would you date this man? haha!

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 2, 2019:

I would find immediate reason to talk to him, an original pic & probably person!

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Storm1752 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

I've tried POF and it was nothing short of a nightmare. The "ladies" were for the most part the biggest collection of losers I ever saw: ugly, overweight, ignorant, you name it. OR so conceited you better be a fortuitous combination of Robert Redford and Bill Gates or you don't stand a chance. ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 2, 2019:

You get what you expect in life, generally...just sayin'

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MichaelSpinler comments on Nov 2, 2019:

probably the women who dont fill out their profiles, put just ask. as if we have nothing better to do with our time but to ask every women basic questions they should have had the brains to fill in automatically. then its the fake pictures, of when they were skinny and young. if you are lucky you ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 2, 2019:

@MichaelSpinler ourtime Only sends me "local" (under 100 miles away) because I set it up that way....you must not have completed the setup...which you have to do with Every site, BTW

I was wondering about revenge porn... does it have to be malicious?

demifeministgal comments on Oct 31, 2019:

It seems the seniors here are vehemently opposed to anyone taking a nude and think that a ruined reputation and ruined career are just punishments for making the foolish mistake of taking a nude... for me, the punishment is way too excessive and should not fit the stupidity... then there's the funny...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 2, 2019:

@demifeministgal ummm and once you send one, you have totally lost control of it, yes? And smartphones are directly connected to the internet, it is what makes them "smart"....????!!! And nude pix can indeed hurt the "model", perhaps many years later, by keeping them from getting a good job, for example. Which, BTW, the reason they don't get the job/promotion is because the potential employer sees how dumb they are, not their nakedness per se.

What is a non-religious ritual you commit to?

Donotbelieve comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Showering

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 2, 2019:

Praise gawd!

Has anyone noticed the large amount of replies on almost every post attacking commentators, saying "...

moosepucky comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Maybe I just don't see these. I am more of a skimmer than a reader.

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 1, 2019:

I might try that!

As an Agnostic I am always interested when the sciemce takes a serious look at a spiritual topic.

Davesnothere comments on Oct 31, 2019:

The problem with such research is bias. When you interview a mother who's child said something of the sort you mention, and then the family repeats that tale over time, it is a game of telephone. Its the one that got away, and your bias in favor of reincarnation (geographically where most of his ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 1, 2019:

@Storm1752 wow, how do you think your blatant hostility to a well-reasoned response will play out in your reincarnation? Just sayin'.......

Christian TV host: Vegetarian hamburgers are a ‘Luciferian’ plot to change human DNA – ...

PadraicM comments on Oct 31, 2019:

So first, they were mad that we make babies into burgers. Now, they are mad that we stopped using babies and started using veggies? Maybe it's more evil because it is baby veggies? I've lost track of all of the stupid that happens sometimes. Thought I have to admit, he had me curious about the ...

AnneWimsey replies on Nov 1, 2019:

I hear ya! The guilt is strong.....