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Bible Museum says five of its Dead Sea Scrolls are fake - BBC News

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

That's too bad. I love ancient historical stuff.

He Better Not Be a Member of This Site. [facebook.com]

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Love how he almost loses his pants at the end! I would say he's way to stupid to be a member of Agnostic, wouldn't you?

Me: We should have more restrictions on assault weapons.

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Yep.

This is Truth..

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

They call us neurotic or crazy when we get sick of their BS & start expecting to be treated decently.

Fox News trolls Jamie Lee Curtis. Internet fights back with logic. [uproxx.com]

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Fox news is ridiculous. Just ignore them like any intelligent person would. I really doubt Jamie Lee Curtis is worried about them or the opinions of people who watch nonsense like that.

Does anyone ever get to watching back cracking videos and wish that was you on the table?

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

I didn't know such videos existed. I always feel like chiropractors are going to tear my head right off, so I would not wish to be the one on the table! It makes me very uneasy. I like Osteopaths better--the tend to be more gentle. Yes about forgetting to make appointments--I've been meaning to go to the dermatologist for about 6 months!

Another favorite quote from my favorite woman protagonist, Nadia Makita: "Take what is offered; ...

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

I agree--it's OK to explore having a different kind of relationship than you were thinking you wanted. If you insist on every detail of your "perfect relationship with the perfect person" you might be too rigid, & you also may end up staying single. Look at each situation & each person with an open mind, or you might pass by something wonderful.

What are three things on your bucket list?

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

For some reason I really dislike the term "bucket list." My 3 things would be: finally have a healthy, loving relationship, buy some land & move on to it, & have a big herd of goats.

Dating more than one person

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

I tried it once a long time ago & it just felt awkward, even though neither were committed relationships. I assume it's not cheating if both relationships are casual, but I just didn't like how it felt.

Brown shoes with a blue suit?

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

That is very interesting! I don't know much about men's fashion. Since brown is the natural color of leather, I saw brown shoes as neutral, like a brown leather belt...that they could go with any color clothing. Does your rule also apply to women's outfits? Are men supposed to wear shoes that match their suits then?

I don't know if this happens to others.

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

All the time!

I'd like make a friendly suggestion all the male-people who want chat with female-people on this ...

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

No I don't feel that way at all. They've already put themselves out there just by messaging. Great conversations can start with only a sentence or 2.

"At 17" by Janis Ian -- this song came on the radio a little earlier and I started to cry.

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

I was one of those girls too. A sad song.

A Woman Wants a Man to.......

Carin comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Too old fashioned sounding for me.

Do you believe it's unethical to eat meat?

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

I do think it's generally unethical to eat meat, or even some other animal products. I'm vegetarian & feel guilty for not being vegan. On the other hand, the rest of the family just finished butchering a fresh road killed deer tonight & if I liked venison I'd probably partake. It was already dead anyway. Everyone's heard the arguments for not consuming meat or meat & animal products. Corporate farming is unavoidable cruel, animal agriculture is harmful to the environment in so many ways, it's harmful to human health, it raises health care costs, & a few other things too. I don't think there's much you can argue with there without straying from rational thought, so I won't really go into it. If someone got sick while eating a normal vegetarian or vegan diet I wouldn't even think it was linked to their diet, but I see people all around me with high cholesterol, heart disease & other VERY serious ailments to which animal products are clearly & scientifically linked. Study after study shows vegetarians & vegans are healthier, thinner & longer lived than people who eat an average diet. Other species of animals do kill each other to survive, often in horrible ways. But we have distanced ourselves so far from the rest of the animal kingdom that I don't think we can justify cherry picking when we can act like them & when we don't want to. If you don't want to be eaten, then don't eat anyone else. Also, a shark, bat or tiger has no choice on what it can eat, but we do. If we are claiming to be "better" than all the other species, oughtn't we act like it? Sorry so long-- I've collected these thoughts over 35 or so years. I don't usually bring up the fact that I'm a vegetarian, but often when people find out they want to argue about it--they actually pick a fight when I've said nothing about what they eat. It's rude & annoying so I fall for it & argue back. Their points are all based on their personal opinions & feelings with no valid scientific basis or rational thinking. I wonder why they are so defensive?

Would you pay someone to date you?

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

I sincerely think you are a lot more attractive than you believe! Self esteem issues perhaps? I was just thinking, it's not entirely unheard of in the US to have paid companions. I've been hired more than once as a companion to an elderly or very disabled person. I would also do a little tidying & make us lunch, but having someone to talk to & give them attention was very much needed by these people. I just haven't heard of young or able bodied people hiring someone to do this--although many of my housekeeping clients end up paying me for talking too! It sounds like you don't even really want to "date" your hypothetical paid companion--you just want to hang out. If you pay someone for that it's nobody's business & I think you should try it. Maybe even tell them that you want to work on social skills & ask for a little gentle feed back. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

This could go for either gender. :) Just a great one liner, had to share

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

Yeah, I think that about most men by now because so many have proven me right.

Why Doesn't Ancient Fiction Talk About Feelings?

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

People seem very emotional in ancient fiction, especially men. Always getting mad, jealous, vengeful & what not. & then they can't control their feelings & start wars & kill people.

Why I don't care for the "nation" of israel. This is Why!!!!

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

I know! Like a thousand years ago! We STOLE Hawai'i from the Hawai'ian people & their rulers just in the 1940s if I'm not mistaken. They have more claim to get their land back than any Israeli.

Tell my kids I miss them.

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

I don't understand your post but it sounds like hard times. I truly hope that change for the better is on its way.

How much cleavage in a profile picture is your line between provocative and distasteful?

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

Well it depends on who, & how many, you are hoping to meet. I'm not even in my profile pic because I don't want to hear from guys who just like big boobs.

Students of Life

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

Science--amazing how few people even understand the most basic concepts.

Ladies & Gentlemen..it's the New Thugs on the Block!!!!

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

Funny, & a good price, but where's that Saudi Arabian?

When you're the only atheist at work

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

It's unprofessional to discuss religion at work so I try to avoid it, but to me "Keep it to yourself " implies something else.

What is the bible to you?

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

This one helped me feel safe at a really sketchy motel.

Why is it that the religious bible thumpers tend to be the most racist and unforgiving?

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

They are stupider than average. Really.

I would dearly love finding another person to share my life,but this has always been difficult for ...

Carin comments on Oct 23, 2018:

You should try to say something positive about yourself in your profile.

Thank you all for the warm welcome.