Ah, that feels SO much better, have permanently BLOCKED @Twill now, peace and quiet shall once again...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 22, 2022:

To each their own. I have very limited interaction with anyone on this site or other sites, but I think you can get an idea of how I think and feel about you by the type of like that I post. I probably agree most with the women.

Good evening all “Man is a Religious Animal.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 21, 2022:

But your bibble speaks of spirit animals. If the prophet flew to heaven on a winged horse there must be such a thing. Also, when Jesus returns he will be in the sky on a horse. I'm not sure if the horse is religious or not but the bibble says Jesus and some angels will be riding horses in the sky. Maybe that's where the song "Ghost Riders" came from.

Do you pray? Do you yearn for spirit-based community?

DenoPenno comments on Mar 21, 2022:

Spirituality can be anything you want it to be. Many ways of knowing what? IDK. What? Ah yes. Close your eyes and bow your head and start talking to yourself. For what?

Why Would A God Need to be Worshipped? (or is God a Karen?) - YouTube

DenoPenno comments on Mar 21, 2022:

Beyond other replies so far, why would worshiping require words like "amen" and "holynuyear" with moaning and your hands up in the air, etc. Why would worshiping require running around the building babbling gibberish? My now dead religious friend used to tell me that god is the big spark and we are all little sparks. So, you can "worship" this forever and ever. OK, then electrocute me!

Kim Davis Violated Gay Couples' Rights by Refusing to Marry Them: Judge

DenoPenno comments on Mar 20, 2022:

Am I missing something here? It says Kim Davis refused to marry a gay couple but my understanding of it was that she refused to issue a marriage license. Later her other office workers issued licenses anyway. Was Kim able to marry the couple but refused to do so? This is confusing.

I'm a Believer

DenoPenno comments on Mar 20, 2022:

I love coffee and drink it only twice a week or so. I drink coffee because my mother insisted I have coffee with her and she knew at the time that I did not drink coffee. Strange but true story.

I'm feeling beyond frustrated and feel a strong need to vent.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 19, 2022:

Sounds about right. I recall the film "Blazing Saddles" where Mel Brooks could not do the paddleball right and he says "this thing is broken." You just gotta wait for that right plan for you from god. Let me sell you self help books along the way. You aren't doing it right.

Do people bring their memories with them after they died - entering Heaven or Hell?

DenoPenno comments on Mar 19, 2022:

This is an old post from Quora Digest but I think I have permission to use it here. Opps! Looks like I gave myself away. It has my name.

It seems the war in Ukraine is being seen by many Xian leaders as the sign we are in the last ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 19, 2022:

Believers all feel so important that they have to be a part of "the last days." It becomes more real to them if they are living it as it happens right now. Robertson, the JW's, and others have been calling it for years. They forget that their holy book itself says this cannot be done. It does not stop them because they personalize their faith. My long time religious friend told me he believed he was living in the last days. I guess he was. He died a little over a month ago. Yes, he died a Christian and I cannot see him talking to Jesus or god. His dead body did not go anywhere and his spirit was his life. This all ended because he is now dead.

Oh hell. I guess poor Chris won't be getting any more BJs from Donny boy. 🙄🤣 [deadline.]

DenoPenno comments on Mar 18, 2022:

You never know.

Anybody get pinched today? On this holy day of St 's day. [elitedaily.]

DenoPenno comments on Mar 18, 2022:

Green is part of my uniform because I deliver parts for the Irish corporation.

Imagine that the brain is a computer and that religion is a virus.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 16, 2022:

On You Tube some idiot wants me to believe that humans are like computers and his god gave surgeons their ability and their brain. I tried to show the error but he still thinks that his god gives us our brain whether you believe in his god or not. LOL

Your secret is safe with me...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 16, 2022:

Once told it is no longer a secret.

Born on March 15, 1913: Macdonald Carey, who was frequently cast in low-budget films of the ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 15, 2022:

I remember the man well and have seen him in a few movies in my day.

I don't believe in religion because I believe in humanity

DenoPenno comments on Mar 14, 2022:

I do not "believe in" a lot of things and religion is one of them. For me to word it better I say I do not believe religion. Any religion. I hope you enjoy your stay here. :)

Today Michael Caine celebrates his 89th birthday.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 14, 2022:

That's Maurice Micklewhite.

A suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan kills dozens, Pat Robertson comes out of retirement to say...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 14, 2022:

Thank you, Steve.

I'd be happier living in a society not dominated by religion, but I also believe that freedom of ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 14, 2022:

I secretly despise religions today. Believers need a crutch. I no longer go to crutch. God is saving you from the very same things he gave you in the first place.

Stone the crows.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 14, 2022:

Hard to say. I had a cocketiel once and he was allowed to roam the house but he flew and bumped his head one day. That was it. He died.

Gotta love the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 14, 2022:

I just turned my heat back on this morning to knock the chill. 60 degrees inside the house but it gets to be 50 degrees outside by the time I go to work. That means my heat goes back off because it might warm up to 60's outside. I'm not sure anybody knows the weather these days but they do predict it.

Watch The Family | Netflix Official Site

DenoPenno comments on Mar 13, 2022:

I saw it before. It is horrible.

God and sports - a small taste of what FFRF is famous for.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 13, 2022:

Oh, yes! Let's have prayer before football. Everyone knows that god loves sports and we want you to love your god and sports as well. Oh, Jesus! I think I am getting sick. Someone please help me back to my winged horse.

“ Imagine trying desperately to catch your breath, and no matter how hard you try, you just can't ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 12, 2022:

Putin should be experiencing these effects himself first hand. If he survives maybe he can be interviewed about it all later.

The far right complains after the search engine DuckDuckGo vows to limit Russian propaganda.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 12, 2022:

Minimize Russian disinformation. No, it should be eliminated. Try also to eliminate Duck Duck Do Do. No Quacks please. :)

Religious and Spiritual Factors in Depression “There are certainly many factors that influence ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 12, 2022:

We make our own meaning in life. Spiritual is just a word. It means what you want it to mean regardless of having any belief about gods.

GOP Texas lawmaker introduces bill to allow death penalty for women who have abortions | TheHill

DenoPenno comments on Mar 12, 2022:

in my opinion this mofo has gone completely mad. He must be ate up with ideas of abortion being used as birth control. What a stupid clown!

Atheist Doctor’s Last Words to His Wife Are “Don’t Call 911”—7 Days Later, He Hears ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 12, 2022:

It must be Groundhog's Day.

At the end of September, 1938, Britain, France and Italy allowed Nazi Germany to annexe the ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 11, 2022:

Putin has stepped over the line and will be replaced by higher ups before long for doing so. Whether it will happen before his jack booted thugs hunt down and kill the Ukrainian president I am not sure but word is that it will happen. Intelligence sources are discussing this now. Meanwhile, the refused Russian oil and gas will find a market somewhere (maybe China) and can be sold back to us at a large profit. Venezuela can not send us enough oil to make prices at the pump go down, but that deal is in the process to help offset demand. Our relief will only come if they open the pipeline again.

I'm offended when a believer lies and says that they "know" what they believe is "true" or "real" ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 10, 2022:

Pretty hard to argue with that. Too many people know because they know, they know, they know. Sounds like they are starting a song and you never get to the part that they know. This is because they don't know. :)

Stolen from SciBabe

DenoPenno comments on Mar 10, 2022:

I heard of this guy years ago but read that his attempts measure the weight of a human soul were not successful.

Unbelievers. Are there any moral flaws in Jesus?

DenoPenno comments on Mar 9, 2022:

I have not been looking for any moral flaws in Jesus lately. This is not a subject I give a lot of time to, but maybe I would if I was worried. I'm not worried.

Catholic lawmaker seeks to block women from leaving Missouri to have an abortion

DenoPenno comments on Mar 9, 2022:

The hell with Mary Elizabeth Coleman. Let her be responsible for her own female health and raise her own babies (if any) and let every other woman make that personal choice for herself. Problem solved.

Brittney Griner in Russia: WNBA star's wife and congresswoman react

DenoPenno comments on Mar 9, 2022:

If this is true it means the Russians will take this to the max in using against her and use all the worst words to describe her drug that they can. Also if this is true, it means that Griner most likely had some USA approved CDB oil with her at the time. Why would she do that? Maybe not thinking. Keep in mind the timing of this (Russia invades the Ukraine) and keep in mind that Griner is a two time Olympic gold medalist. Political move for sure and I feel for the family. I have also restricted my overseas travel since 2005 just to help remain safe.

I was making some ramen noodles as part of my dinner earlier tonight.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 8, 2022:

This was a belief system trying to convince you that you are a Saint. The proof was that you did not burn much. Now as to those noodles they are already cooked so no 3 minutes. I lay my noodle pack down and crush it with the palm of my hand, then bring a cup of water to a rolling boil. Stir in the noodle pack and cover, then let it all set for 5 minutes. Noodles are done. Season to taste or add other items and serve.

Someone on here recently proclaimed that America, unlike Russia, does not censor people or prevent ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 7, 2022:

Sorry FrayedBear. I'm agreeing with OldMetalHead. Also, this Indian site that is posted here seems to be a site of Putin lovers. I stumbled onto some of their posts before.

Letters From An American 3/6/2022

DenoPenno comments on Mar 7, 2022:

How interesting but sad our history.

I have posted before about my flag flying Trumper neighbors and I drive past their house at least ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 7, 2022:

The latest update here is that they put out their combo flag of USA and Confederate right before the State of the Union. My take on that is truckers and average people have a say so in something that is already on paper and simple going to be spoken nationally. Why would anyone think this message could be changed or influenced and what does the Confederacy have to do with it? Once it was over and the trucker convoy disbanded, the flag came down again. Sorry. I just do not get it.

Mary F , or as we called her for years , “ motherf “.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 7, 2022:

Nice story, Pralina. Everyone deserves happiness.

Inefficient behavior. What's behind it?

DenoPenno comments on Mar 6, 2022:

This idiot wants waited on and he thinks in terms who's work is man or woman. On food I will put it this way. I prefer to make my own plate. That is what pleases me. Does anyone else know what I am going to eat or how much I eat? No. I prefer to make my own plate.

Where did God get the feminine nature to put into women?

DenoPenno comments on Mar 5, 2022:

"Is there a female Jesus or Goddess out there somewhere?" IDK. Only if you are a believer. The big problem today is that most people are pathetic.

Goodbye to Robert. I tried to be kind. Was I clear?

DenoPenno comments on Mar 5, 2022:

You did right. Hard to imagine a resume being sent to you. I have none. Along the way I recall religion wanting us separate. "Be ye separate from the world." I am, and I'm even separate from religion. If not working I come home and hide with only myself to please.

Graham Doubles Down on Putin 'Assassination' Remarks with Call to Take Him Out 'By Any Means ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 5, 2022:

Putin has one way out of this. Since the Russians have now taken a nuclear power plant he simply tells his people and the rest of the world about how the Ukraine was plotting against mother Russia and was going to use nuclear power. They had to be neutralized and disarmed. His people will believe it. Russian does not allow the news as we see it. Our journalists are now banned from Russia unless they want to risk prison. In the meantime, our own Senator Graham has made Putin more than a rock star.

There is hope for youth ministries, but they must innovate to survive Gen Z is no longer engaging ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 4, 2022:

It does not make me happy either. The longer they drag this around the longer we have the invisible man and thoughts and prayers.

Most Americans have doubts about God's existence - YouTube

DenoPenno comments on Mar 4, 2022:

I have more than doubts and this is exactly why I am here. My longtime religious friend has been dead now almost a month. Why would I believe he was somewhere other than the casket they buried him in and that he was talking with Jesus and all of his dead relatives? Trust me. He is not talking.

In LA, ‘Atheist Pirates’ remove religious signs from public streets and overpasses ‘The only ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 4, 2022:

I've thought of carrying a lighter to deal with all the idiot flags I see but this could get out of hand.

“Putin has become the world’s most toxic man,” Howard W.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 4, 2022:

If this war does not grow and spread Putin can lie his way out of it in the end. All he has to do is say the Ukraine had weapons and was planning attacks on Russia. Therefore Russia moved in and took the weapons and neutralized the threat then, annexed the Ukraine in order to keep watch on them. All of the bell ringing in the world in support of the Ukraine is doing nothing. I am against American troops going there to fight because we do not need WW3. Maybe we could sell cupcakes to support them, or do the Tarzan yell. Ollie Ollie Oxen Free.

UPDATE: Two Karens Get Away With Their Crimes - YouTube

DenoPenno comments on Mar 4, 2022:

Both Karens need to be dealt with sternly and then also have therapy and community service later. This is a mentally disturbed type of racism. It is easy to see them using this mindset to also go after a husband or a lover as well. Children could also be in danger around these types of people. Seeing the two Karens act out around black people only brings out their inner turmoil. Believing that white supremacy is OK is only the beginning of a bigger problem.

Dad's funeral was on 9-11.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 3, 2022:

You can make mistakes under stress. I just came back today 3-3-22 to view my favorite post. Going over it again top to bottom, my daughters picked everything out and ran the show. (Par. 1) By the time you get to paragraph 3 I'm telling my oldest daughter, the acting POA, how to get the nursing home to use dad's saved up money from the nursing home and pay it as a gift or donation towards his burial. (Yes this is legal.) That was exactly what happened too. I suppose it is normal for people to tell you to get lots of copies of a death certificate. In this case, why? Dad had no estate. Nothing. I had control of his money and his life insurance through my oldest daughter, the acting POA. Medicaid helped me with some of this and they even paid for his nursing home. Medicaid got the bulk of dad's social security and pension. You just have to know how these systems work to be able to use them and benefit from them.

Why people trust in God?

DenoPenno comments on Mar 3, 2022:

I'm with George on this one. Live your life for yourself and not as if you were getting training for an after life that you know nothing of.

Ganzenfanfare - YouTube Required watching!

DenoPenno comments on Mar 2, 2022:

OK, but do not pee on one of the ganders or you're in trouble.

I could not resist doing this.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 2, 2022:

Posted clumsily today because it appears that FB is not allowing me to download my own created meme. I had to do it as a snapshot instead.

For those who refuse to heed 'Western media" as being biased, here is a report from a decidedly ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 2, 2022:

I have seen the first paragraph of this post broadcast on all English speaking news sites at one time or another. I cannot fully validate the rest of the post. Worldwide media does validate the Russian protests to the war.

Putin’s Religious Mission Gary Lachman [youtu.be] .

DenoPenno comments on Mar 2, 2022:

I could not watch all of this. In my opinion Putin only has one religion and it is called Empire. He will go to that end trying to preserve the old Russian Empire at any cost. This includes murder and mass genocide. Many Evangelicals (and even our own) like him because he appears to be the last hope against diversity. This is believed because many white fools worship a god who was too dumb to know that mankind would invent airplanes. Oh, but the races must be kept separate. Really? At what cost? Russians think that Ukrainians are a nation of mongrels.

"The Russian Orthodox Church has endorsed Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 1, 2022:

I came across something this evening that said Putin just cannot understand why people would prefer Western a style of government over his autocratic style of government. I think Putin had reportedly made this remark because his war is taking longer than expected and the Ukrainians will not give up.

Liberal Redneck - Texas Targets Trans Kids - YouTube

DenoPenno comments on Mar 1, 2022:

Crowder is funny! He talks about all this bigotry and nonsense and tells it like it is.

Are you an extrovert or introvert?

DenoPenno comments on Mar 1, 2022:

IDK? I can talk your leg off and I work with the public but my private time is alone and all for me and all about me.

An atheist called out religious hate speech. Facebook punished him for it.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 1, 2022:

Facebook is a platform that gets all of our opinions. At least it tries to. I think there are a few mods controlling the AI and it all goes back and forth by design. If this was not true they could not sell opinions and product info about us. Even so, they have me still banned from Marketplace because of a claim that I tried to use it illegally. I was not selling anything and only bought from the site once. I tried everything to get back on the site but I guess I'm banned for life.

Morning all May peace engulf your surroundings. This beautiful Tuesday.

DenoPenno comments on Mar 1, 2022:

May Spring and Summer engulf us all.

I don't care if you like the guy's stances on what-ever topic you wish to point at, but you can't ...

DenoPenno comments on Mar 1, 2022:

So you thought someone in the bible ate an apple? A popular conception that was never mentioned in that book. No apple. Sorry.

Do you know Seth Andrews? [onlysky.media]

DenoPenno comments on Feb 28, 2022:

I do not know Seth but I am familiar with him and sometimes listen to him.

Even MTG Voted Yes {pdf}

DenoPenno comments on Feb 28, 2022:

I am surprised the MTG voted yes and thought lynching should be a hate crime.

Putin and the Dove of Peace

DenoPenno comments on Feb 28, 2022:

Putin has dreams of empire. What did he expect?

In President Trumps’ last year in office: The USA was energy independent and a net exporter of ...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 28, 2022:

You must be dumb as a rock. :)

Yes, Inability to Do Math Results in Being Deeply Religious

DenoPenno comments on Feb 27, 2022:

I can do simple math but not algebra or calculus. Even so, I do daily online banking and also use a calculator. Daily or not you have to keep after it.

‘Pray for Ukraine’: Religious leaders call for peace and God’s protection In response to ...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 27, 2022:

I don't think thoughts and prayers are a part of this really, but after 4 days and getting nowhere Putin is putting his nuclear arsenal on standby. None of this looks good.

Crazy mega-church pastor Greg Locke now publicly calling for the public outing and public punishment...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 27, 2022:

Obviously this man is in bad mental health. Oh, I forgot. His bibble believes in witches.

Ice fishing tents converted to housing for the homeless in Colorado

DenoPenno comments on Feb 26, 2022:

What am I to believe here? That it is OK because now the homeless will have fish to eat.

Christians Against Christian Nationalism Please read and if you find the information is accurate,...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 26, 2022:

Christian Nationalism is Christian Dictatorship.

Lets see where the agnostic/atheist community stands.

DenoPenno comments on Feb 26, 2022:

I stand with the Ukrainians and all free people of our world. That does not mean American should go to war over this. Right now a few Russians are demonstrating and being reminded that it is treason to do so. The former Russian president lets it be known that he stands with Putin. The West is lying. Media there is very silent on this issue. Inside the Ukraine we are told that Putin's forces are advancing on the capital. The Ukrainian president is telling everyone he stands with his people. 100,000 or more have left for Poland and other areas. Video shows that the streets themselves either has lots of confused people or in some areas very little people. Video shows apartments and other building partially destroyed but Putin claims he is not targeting civilians. Putin claims his actions are against a traitorist faction in the Donbass area only. They seem to be so much up to no good that the Army had to be called in. He said a similar thing in 2014 but was not believed. My opinion is that Putin wants to take back all of the old Russian empire and stop Democracy from spreading. Most of the world shares that idea. At present between 198 and 250 locals have been killed in the capital. Video shows that 200 miles away nothing is much happening. I have the privilege of watching news and video from all over the world. Not everyone has that. Sean Penn has announced that he is going to the Ukraine to make a documentary. His choice. I would stay away. He may not come back as this escalates. All sorts of sanctions are being applied to Putin and the Russian oligarchs. None of this looks good because we might soon find ourselves unable to get into our bank accounts. Russia will fight back in many cyber attacks. This can lead to food shortages along with higher gas and oil prices. Unless this ends quickly we are all in for a horrible ride. The Lincoln Project posted a very good video on it in the Russian language. It is called "OLd Man" and it asks outright what the Russian people will think when their young men return in body bags all to please Putin the older man. I would paste it here now but my copy and paste is not working. If you have access to You Tube look for the Lincoln Project videos there.

Ketanji Brown Jackson was wrong to say "one can only come this far by faith"

DenoPenno comments on Feb 26, 2022:

I want to support her but in my mind only. I'm hoping that she never gets involved in any crap involving putting a god in our schools or in our government.

Atheist Quotes · Michael Binetti · t10m2mu6o557u1itt64h09tg · We shutter at the thought of...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 26, 2022:

I always find it illogical and ironic that a god created humans and then tried to kill most of them. They were flawed and this was his way of correcting that flaw. The next move was to come to earth as his own son so that he could be killed and if we believed in him then we could live with him forever and sing about him. Becoming robots in a death cult has corrected the flaw.

How to help Ukraine [youtu.

DenoPenno comments on Feb 26, 2022:

I view what is happening as a crime against humanity. This means that the entire situation there is shameful, however I will not be praying. I'm also not likely to be sending money to any bank. If the situation in the Ukraine does not improve we might all see our banking under cyber attack. I must admit she is very well informed.

Ever feel ashamed of not believing?

DenoPenno comments on Feb 25, 2022:

Why would I feel ashamed for not believing? Maybe a child would if you talked them into it.

Once they got you believing You need fixing They got you right were they need you

DenoPenno comments on Feb 25, 2022:

This is so very true. God created you but he created you with a flaw. To fix that god had to kill his son so that you would accept him and let him into your heart. It also explains why Jesus died. This is what religion is about. You need fixing.

I see that the old.

DenoPenno comments on Feb 25, 2022:

I see it as religion being invented to supply answers when we had no answers. God belief of some sort explained everything. The argument then became "my god is better than your god." Science and reason came along and the religious went back and forth with them on which one was right. I found this hilarious because Evangelicals all used the dating system of the Catholics but claimed Catholics were wrong at the same time. Various explanations of the 7 day creation follows this, and it still does. I take politics as simply a way of winning elections, but in American Ronald Reagan said let believers into the GOP. Today we have the biggest bunch of stupidity that you ever saw. Our system is totally laughable. Now 17 percent of Americans believe in Q. One Congresswoman thinks the California fires were started by giant Jewish space lasers. I know a man who thinks Trump was actually our 19th president but his story on how that worked is all bullshit. When was he sworn in? It is not so much that religion is a crime belief, but that religion has become a crime belief. In the beginning religion wanted answers when there were no answers. Then they made it all up and continue to make it all up today. Even as it gets more absurd they continue to believe that they are right. Somehow they have the answers that are right, but it is all a crock.

Sally Kellerman, the original Hot Lips Houlihan in the film MASH, has died.

DenoPenno comments on Feb 25, 2022:

She will be missed my many.

Holy mole`! I have lived to see Bobby Seale , Huey P.

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

Always good to see vindication. I wish I was a profit.

How do women that attend this church put up with this preacher? [youtu.be]

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

Hindsight is wonderful. What I realize now is that I should have spent more time with my ex in the kitchen.

Federal jury convicts former cops involved in George Floyd's death

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

Great news.

Record numbers of Americans identify as LGBTQ. What does that mean for Christianity?

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

What does this mean for Christianity? It means your cock loving uncle is a liar.

I joined this site a few weeks ago to share in the love of critical thinking about the virtue of ...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

I find many in here who seem to have a chip on their shoulder.

Christian lawmaker resigns after sharing "objectifying" pics of female aide

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

Religion is not a watchdog. Everyone is fascinated with the mechanics of how we got here. I like porn pics too but have no suggestive sexual remarks to go along with any of them. We live in an age where this is the trophy that everyone wants. Only an oddball does not have this. People I know do not show up in sexual pics on my computer.

Christian sex predator Ravi Zacharias was aided by RZIM's lack of oversight

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

This is not surprising to me. The world is nuts!

Defying Logic and Biden, Louis DeJoy Gets His Gas-Guzzling Mail Trucks – Mother Jones

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

Oshkosh Bygosh! This goes in with the American ego because everyone wants big gas guzzling vehicles. We were not behind Al Gore who only seems to have come up with a solution where you could pay him and his buddies to pollute more and you could earn a pollution credit. (That works for the rich.) I could be more popular at my job if I told stories of that hotrod I was building but I have no such plans. As an ideal it should have tires as tall as you are and it makes lots of noise. You climb up into it with a ladder. This seems to be the American way.

Colombia Decriminalizes Abortion, Bolstering Trend Across Region

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

I read this and what stands out fully to me is your last sentence. I ask it in my head also. What the fuck is wrong with us, America? Abortion is not a form of birth control. We have gotten so stupid that some areas are wanting to have a funeral for a miscarriage. All of this because men want control of a woman's body.

Letters From An American 02/23/2022

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

This will effect all of us in one way or another for a very long time. As for democracy, let it be understood that democracy is an experiment. An ideal in which everyone has an equal opportunity. Some governments do not allow this and the experiment is ongoing in America, boosted largely by FDR as many changes came to us. Putin is wrong here, but he thinks he is right. He wants territory back that the old Soviet Union had before. He wants nothing to do with NATO. Many are going to die if this all continues. Sanctions against Russia is about the only thing we can do outside of all out war. We do not need or want all out war. It would destroy everything. Who would win if we had a war with Russia? Name a country or nation or province that would be better off after nukes are used.

Oakwood Adventist Academy's basketball team say they had to forfeit a game over religious beliefs.

DenoPenno comments on Feb 24, 2022:

Oh, yes. The Advent of the seventh day. I didn't know that god liked sports but so many think that he does.

Most older Atheists became so after trying to learn more about religion so they could make sense of ...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 23, 2022:

The only way I can agree with you here is in the fact that I was studying to be a minister and that study did have me looking at other religions. I studied too much. My kid's mother said once that she knew I would end up a non-believer when I studied the Dead Sea scrolls. Apparently there are only certain religious writings that the faithful believe you should study. Today both my daughters and their mother sort of "believe in their own way." I ended up atheist and they took the route of most of the religious claiming people in our world today. This type of reasoning is exactly why we have so many religions.

Jesus and Mo -- 2/23/2022 -- figure -- [jesusandmo.net]

DenoPenno comments on Feb 23, 2022:

The funny thing here is that when you point this out to believers they reply that they do not have time to actually practice all of the religions to see which one is right. You don't have to. How frigging dumb can you get.

I live in the bible belt and it's getting worst being around those people who keep believing this is...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 23, 2022:

Welcome. I have a lot of this in mid Missouri as for Christians thinking we are a Christian Nation and were founded as such. It simply is not true and I will tell them so. Far as I know I'm not called a bad person, but if I was I would instruct what to do with a rolling donut. :)

In my continuing effort to understand why so many people who claim to prefer science over faith are ...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 23, 2022:

Religious belief may have criminality but it is not rooted in that. Religious belief in my opinion was originally rooted in fear and a need to explain the unknown. What you are asking for will not be explained or studied by science because science does not give a damn about religions. Some special branch of science may touch upon this and I'm sure that apologetics will go there, but I avoid apologists.

We have always been here: Secular touchstones

DenoPenno comments on Feb 23, 2022:

I'm a doubter and my name is not Thomas. We can assume that according to the bibble Thomas became a believer once he was given evidence. This is all we ask for is evidence.

I identify as agnostic but I can’t imagine not celebrating Christmas.

DenoPenno comments on Feb 23, 2022:

Yes, your example is typical. The difference for me is that I live alone and could not give a flying truck about Christmas. I once had a girlfriend that said I should pretend, have a tree and presents anyway, etc. This would only be done if I was again in a family living situation.

Christian Writer Claims Her PMS is One of the “Effects of Sin” | Beth Stoneburner | Friendly ...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 22, 2022:

PMS is premenstrual syndrome. If this woman is correct it would mean that Eve sinned before she really did sin. This is assuming that eating the forbidden fruit was the sin. I say this because before Eve's sin there was no childbirth. This likely would mean no menstruation.

It has been 5 days since I requested assistance in resolving my problem with access to my account as...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 22, 2022:

Maybe the admin has left.

Why aren't you a Trump supporter?

DenoPenno comments on Feb 22, 2022:

Trump is a lying con man and grifter. He has that knack of making his supporters believe that he likes and hates the same things they do. With Trump gone a year now a man I work with told me today that we really do need to build Trump's wall. This man was serious. I'm thinking of asking him if he ever sent Trump any money.

Survey shows that US atheists are overwhelmingly pro-vax

DenoPenno comments on Feb 22, 2022:

I've been vaccinated my entire life. No problems from it at all. The anti-vaxxers I know suddenly become scientists to justify what they believe but most of them say they do have their kids take shots the school says they need. This is insanity. Then you have those who claim they "have a Constitutional right." About what? We have really confused people here.

Texas's abortion law created a 'vigilante' loophole, inspiring dozens of bills from both parties - ...

DenoPenno comments on Feb 22, 2022:

Anyone can sue anyone else. That is how lawsuits work. Whether the ones suing see any benefit is yet another story.

A majority of Americans are no longer 100% confident in God's existence

DenoPenno comments on Feb 22, 2022:

A poll will tell you nonsense like this. The truth is people all believe in a god but believe in him their own way. This is why we have so many denominations and so much god belief. Years ago in my church dayz a man with a heart problem wanted the church to go with the idea that he had died in prayer but everyone prayed so hard that he came back to life. The church did not see it that way so this man went on to another church. We all know that he then lied about his resurrection. This is what happens when you believe in the invisible man and want to be important. (Hey, Jesus. I was resurrected too.)

Is it possible this Ukraine gambit by Putin is meant to distract us from Trump's problems here?

DenoPenno comments on Feb 22, 2022:

I doubt this has anything to do with Trump and Trump is not that important. What this is about is Putin taking back all the territory that was once belonging to Russia. In doing this he makes a positive anti-NATO statement to the rest of the world and the ongoing action will end up costing all of us more for oil and gas. If Putin wins our sanctions mean very little. BTW, I see that RT is not available right now. Only the documentary part of that channel. I browsed last night and found this to be true all over the world. RT (the Russian answer to CNN) is currently on hold.