Importance of Religion/Lack Thereof in Daily Life?

EricJones comments on Aug 2, 2018:

Religion has no use in everyday life except when something goes wrong and I start using divine words in a very non-devine context. After that I don't need any sky fairy to tell me whats right and wrong and how to act toward others.

WHAT'S YOUR POSITION ON ABORTION ?

EricJones comments on Aug 1, 2018:

If birth control was easier to get( and cheaper) abortion wouldn't be necessary.

Im very curious as to why so many men include pictures at 20 instead of being proud of who they have...

EricJones comments on Aug 1, 2018:

Some men aren't proud of what they've become so they try and stay in the past. It's kind of like a woman wearing a padded push up bra, sooner or later somebody is going to find out the truth.

Just a comment.

EricJones comments on Jul 31, 2018:

Only enough were ensnared enough to get him and his cronies into office, the rest of us are just getting the shaft.

Tomorrow morning at 7.

EricJones comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Ps. Don't forget to drink lots of water. It's supposed to be rather warm here- about 30 C.

Tomorrow morning at 7.

EricJones comments on Jul 30, 2018:

I live about 150 km west of New York and have been there many times (had an aunt who lived there) and there is just so much to see and do. To do just the main spots you need about a month. The weather for the next 2 weeks looks good, so that shouldn't be a problem. Welcome to this side of the planet and I hope you have a great time. Take lots of pictures.

Does your alarm clock look like this? Complete with paws button?

EricJones comments on Jul 30, 2018:

Yep except mine are shih tzus and cats. Usually I have at least 4 dogs and 2 cats (sometimes more) on my bed. And it's a twin bed. And when the alarm goes off it's usually all hands (paws?) on deck.

Just spent 4 days in Vegas.

EricJones comments on Jul 29, 2018:

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. You lose a pile of money in Vegas and it stays there. The strip is a temple to overindulgence designed to overwhelm your senses and separate you from your money. Sounds like every church service that has ever taken place. In a way it is a religion because it worships the same green deity as all the rest do.

I just can't keep up with current fads, I read that Exit signs were on the way out and boomerangs ...

EricJones comments on Jul 28, 2018:

That's cheesy. Love it

Give me a home Where the buffalo roam And I’ll show you a house full of .......

EricJones comments on Jul 27, 2018:

....fertilizer.

I don't know if this comment will affect my standing as an introvert, but I find it so easy to be ...

EricJones comments on Jul 27, 2018:

Works for me. I think you're more comfy here because we're scattered all over the place and not all squished into your living room, and we're all in the same boat and that makes it easier because we all understand.

.......... yep, I think it might be broken

EricJones comments on Jul 24, 2018:

pack it in ice and get to a doctor.

I've just been on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. I tell you what, never again. - Tim Vine

EricJones comments on Jul 24, 2018:

True that.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The incubator!!

EricJones comments on Jul 24, 2018:

The egg. Dinosaurs were laying eggs millions of years before they evolved into chickens.

Music is an emotional lover! That I don't care to know the name of the song or the artist.

EricJones comments on Jul 23, 2018:

If a song is something that I enjoy, I want to get it and always have it so I can keep the memory and feeling alive when I listen to it later. I attend a local music festival every august and buy cd's that I enjoy and when I listen to them later, I'm transported back to a warm, early august night where I first heard the music.

If a Muslim kills an infidel they say he get 72 Virgins. Me, Id rather just have 3 sluts

EricJones comments on Jul 23, 2018:

So what happens on day 73? And what if those 72 virgins are 95 year old nuns? I'd rather the sluts myself, at least I'd know what I'm getting.

Awesome to see this group growing so fast!

EricJones comments on Jul 22, 2018:

I don't hide from the doorbell because it's usually some religion peddler and I just love shooting their religion full of holes.

Hey guys I got my shirt! I haven't been able to be here much in the last few weeks July is a busy ...

EricJones comments on Jul 21, 2018:

Looks good.

I am an social-anxiety ridden introvert.

EricJones comments on Jul 21, 2018:

You might be isolated but you're not alone. Welcome.

So this woman asked me if I was an Italian Stallion...I looked down and said Nope...just a Pony...

EricJones comments on Jul 20, 2018:

I hear that :(

A few days ago while servicing me baling tractor, I discovered a nest of garden bees had set up shop...

EricJones comments on Jul 20, 2018:

Just check around where you sit and place your hands and feet.If you can find the queen and move her, the rest of the hive should follow.

How do you make sense of this?

EricJones comments on Jul 20, 2018:

You had 9 years of catholic brainwashing and your mind reverted to what you were forced to believe. As for your stepson, you may have picked up on a conversation that was happening around you and your brain just tried to "package" the info into something that made sense.

Birthday is a sacred gift of life!

EricJones comments on Jul 19, 2018:

Birthdays are a gift, especially to your mother. Delivering a beautiful, healthy baby is every mothers dream. That being said, when you have about 50 or so birthdays, you begin to realize that the end is beginning to draw nearer, and you want them to stop. Yes they are a gift but they come with a price-the more you have, the less older family you have, and the closer you come to joining them.

As an introvert, what do you do for a living and are you happy/fulfilled doing it?

EricJones comments on Jul 19, 2018:

I'm a hospital pharmacy technician. I spend most of my day making custom sterile IV solutions. I'm also the instructor, so I teach the pharmacy student interns and new technicians and yearly refresher for everybody. It's rewarding knowing that I'm helping to heal people (and sometimes tell Dr's that they're wrong). A small plus is I work alone for the most part, but I work in a tiny space- about 3 ft wide and about 15 ft long with no windows.

Religion has contaminated sex.

EricJones comments on Jul 18, 2018:

Just proof how religion controls every part of peoples lives and tries to control all of society. Any long term relationship (marriage or other) will fail without the closeness that sex provides.

I found love on Agnostic.

EricJones comments on Jul 17, 2018:

Great news. May you grow very old together.:)

My favorite version of The Little Mermaid song. :-)

EricJones comments on Jul 17, 2018:

I don't know the music but I like the words.

Just watched George Carlin's review of the Ten Commandments and Christian religion on YouTube.

EricJones comments on Jul 17, 2018:

He told it like it was and didn't care who's toes he stomped on. He was very intelligent and really made you think after you were done laughing your ass off. I miss the man.

Dating after 50

EricJones comments on Jul 17, 2018:

As I've said at work many times-I'm too old for the young ones and too young for the old ones.

Do you ever miss the religious life?

EricJones comments on Jul 17, 2018:

And all the repression that comes with it? All the fear that everything you do is a sin? That god is always watching you? Hell no.

Spain’s New Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, is an Atheist – Friendly Atheist

EricJones comments on Jul 17, 2018:

Spain is still a heavily catholic country, so the church must be piiiiissed in spades.

Does anyone else avoid Palm Oil?

EricJones comments on Jul 17, 2018:

No. Just olive and vegetable.

In interesting read:[theguardian.com] Trump suffers from delusion of grandeur!!!!

EricJones comments on Jul 16, 2018:

This is news? It's about as stale as 10 year old bread. We're the ones suffering from his delusions.

Asking for courage... tomorrow I have two appointments that may be life-changing. Or maybe not.

EricJones comments on Jul 15, 2018:

Turning yourself into a train wreck with worry won't change anything. So long as your heart still beats there is hope. Be positive, an upbeat attitude can carry you a long way. Good Luck.

This is the next semi-long term project facing me.

EricJones comments on Jul 15, 2018:

I love the idea with the pots. And maybe a small seating area and build the rest of the garden around them.

My lettuce experiment....( thanks too hot, dry weather!) How can a lettuce plant bolt?

EricJones comments on Jul 15, 2018:

When my lettuce got like that it got bitter. But I think it would be interesting to see what happens to the plant. You could get seeds for next year. And your garden looks really nice.

Sometimes it sucks to be an introvert! I have lived in Denver for almost 3 years now and I have been...

EricJones comments on Jul 14, 2018:

I know the feeling, you're not alone with this problem. I've had it about as long as you have, and you're right- it's no fun. I wish the Westworld robots were real, at least they would offer us some hope. And nice guys don't finish last- they just have a lousy love life.

Question of the day: What are you craving?

EricJones comments on Jul 14, 2018:

Does a blonde count? :)

Elvis is alive:

EricJones comments on Jul 14, 2018:

Elvis is living with Jimmy Hoffa in a 3rd floor walk-up in Toledo Ohio.

I love the Wayon brothers but who the fuck gave Marlon his own show!

EricJones comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Some high up network suit that thought it would be a good way to make a bunch of money for the network and get himself a fat bonus.

There’s been some hanky-panky cross-pollination going on behind my back.....

EricJones comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Frisky little buggers :)

Gavin Rossdale's ever so brief comeback, nipped in the bud...

EricJones comments on Jul 13, 2018:

The merry punsters ride again.

Trump's Spiritual Adviser: Sure, Jesus Was A Refugee, But He Didn't Do Anything Illegal | HuffPost

EricJones comments on Jul 12, 2018:

Jesus wasn't a refugee, he was a street preacher who went from town to town. But he tried to rouse the rabble and get the romans thrown out of Israel. That was illegal, and that is what got him strung up.

Vlad the Impaler: The Real Life Dracula [youtube.com]

EricJones comments on Jul 10, 2018:

He would have made a great catholic inquisitor.

New member here, adding my two cents worth I.e. my little flower garden, shown here.

EricJones comments on Jul 10, 2018:

cute.

Just want to say how much I enjoy this group.

EricJones comments on Jul 10, 2018:

yep, always the outsider, didn't fit in anywhere. That's why I've never been to a class reunion-you didn't want to bother with me all through school, so I'm not going to bother with you now.

What are some causes of introvertism?

EricJones comments on Jul 10, 2018:

Being an introvert isn't something that is forced upon you. Being picked last at games (me too) didn't cause it, although it didn't help either. You weren't the outgoing member of the "in" group or the kid that not everybody knew everything about so you were left on the outside looking in. You were you and not like them and they couldn't understand that. The army (thanks for your service) helped because of the structure-everybody's in the same boat. But for the most part it's just the way your wired, and if the rest of the world doesn't like it-screw 'em.

Im not on a lot but hey everyone how has your summer been going so far

EricJones comments on Jul 9, 2018:

It's been going too #!*&^%$ fast!!! Can't wait to retire so I can actually enjoy it.

Herro, I'm new this.

EricJones comments on Jul 8, 2018:

Start taking some classes at a local community college. Go for general ed first but take some extra math and science classes, aiming for a science degree. Just watch your field of work, you don't want a job that could be replaced by a machine, be the one that makes the machine.

I keep trying to run nine miles, to break my record of eight mile.

EricJones comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I'm going to assume you're running at least 5 days a week, if not you should be-6 would be better. vary your distances-2 miles then 5 miles then 3 miles then 6 miles then 2 miles then your long run, then a day off-just some walking. Don't jump from 8 to 9 miles, do 8.5 miles for a while, get used to the distance for a while, then move up a little at a time. And go a little slower for the long run, your energy will last longer. The miles during the week will build your base, which from the sounds of it you need. Do your carb load the night before, doing it the day of is useless, just some fruit or light carbs about 5-6 hours before long run, you want an empty stomach. And keep hydrated, and stretch a lot. BTW-when I was your age I was doing 70-90 miles a week, so if you have any questions please ask, I'll be glad to help.

Lions eat 'rhino poachers' on South African game reserve - BBC News

EricJones comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I wonder if the poachers were christian? Then it would be just like ancient Rome-the christians vs the lions.

Anyone else bothered by being asked out of the blue, by a significant other or a date, "What are you...

EricJones comments on Jul 6, 2018:

Somebody at work asked me that question and I answered "Do nymphomaniacs get repetitive motion injuries?". And nobody has asked me that question since.

Last post for to day I promise. My red dragon fruits iare finally sprouting

EricJones comments on Jul 4, 2018:

We gardners are a bit of an inpatient lot when we're waiting for seeds to sprout, aren't we. I know I am. And when the sprouts break the surface it's like a great weight has been lifted.

When did you last have sex with a partner? (A 50 and over confidential poll)

EricJones comments on Jul 4, 2018:

If you look at the ads on TV and in print sex is only for the young. The exception being ads for Viagra and Cialis. And they imply older men are all dysfunctional. All of this is a bunch of bunk.Studies have shown that older people who have sex (once a week or more) have less depression and are happier in their relationship.

What would a world without violence be like?

EricJones comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Void of religion. Name one conflict on this planet not being fought in the name of god.

Here’s another poll. Where does everyone stand on organic gardening?

EricJones comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I get in there and weed and go after the bigger bugs by hand. I have a huge compost heap-about 8x8 feet and about 2.5 feet high. My dogs help me with it-they're always digging in it. Saves me having to turn it. I will use some chemical fertilizer when I have to, but thats kinda rare, I usually make my own. College chem 121 wasn't a total waste:) I try to use natural pesticides when I can. BT is usually my go to.

Here's the thing: Time is never patient; As it has no reason to be.

EricJones comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Time is the great equalizer. It doesn't care about you, me, or anybody else. It flows like a never ending river, ever forward, oblivious to what is happening all around it.

Baby lizards or a water park. Pick one.

EricJones comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Depends on the weather. If it's really hot the water park might be packed solid.

Love knows what is essential. Some people fear that when beauty fades, so does love.

EricJones comments on Jul 3, 2018:

If love fades as beauty fades then it was never love to start with.

Do you think a good person is someone who never gets angry?

EricJones comments on Jul 2, 2018:

Keeping it in is not good. It's all in how you let it out. Putting your fist into somebody's face is not a good way to deal with it. going away and yelling at the wall is a better option. I make IV solutions in a hospital pharmacy and every once in a while I screw up and I swear worse than a sailor( and quite loudly) and the iv bag travels at a very high speed into the wall, and I have been called a good and caring person many times by many people. So whoever told you that is just plain wrong.

Today I put whole cloves of roasted garlic into the bread I baked. We call it devil bread.

EricJones comments on Jul 2, 2018:

That's why they make breath mints, so we can eat this stuff until it comes out our ears. Yum.

Hello fellow introverts..

EricJones comments on Jun 30, 2018:

Greetings.

What impact is the internet having on our culture?

EricJones comments on Jun 30, 2018:

It has made the world vastly smaller. We can video chat with anybody anywhere on the planet at any time. The flow of information-or misinformation-is at your fingertips at anytime. You can meet and marry anybody from any part of the world. You can get anything and have it shipped to your house without setting foot outside. Books and newspapers are giving way to digital models. An ex got her B.A. and masters in library science on line.The library she ran she turned into a community/senior center with books But wherever you have good, you will have bad. I don't call it the misinformation superhighway for nothing. Nut cases will put garbage on the web and have friends put up false praise for things that are total lies to sell their product that is a total fraud. Just con artists selling snake oil to take your money. The sky is the limit and the hole is very deep. The trick is telling the two apart. Then there's entertainment. I can listen to any radio station anywhere around the world. All I have to do is tell my voice interface (where was that 5 years ago?- nonexistent) to play such and such radio station and I'm listening to a station from Europe as clear as can be. TV and movies-anytime, anywhere. You have a good wi-fi and your off to the races.

Sigh i just want a boy friend who is handsome, foreign, well off, not interested in sex too much, ...

EricJones comments on Jun 28, 2018:

I know the feeling. I've been asking santa for a bimbo for years. I'm still waiting. I think he's keeping her for himself :)

Burn Barrel and Molotov Cocktail I was weedwhacking the jungle that is on the north side of the ...

EricJones comments on Jun 26, 2018:

cut a hole in the side bottom of the barrel and put your starter in first, then pile on the waste. Then use some kind of long grill lighter through the hole and then run.

I was talking to a fellow introvert about how both of us tend to attract people who like to talk ...

EricJones comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Count me in. My ex-girlfriend and her mother are that way. They talk all day and don't say anything. They're the type of people who will look for the quiet ones and take full advantage for as long as they can.

Not sure where else to post this but figured you guys would understand.

EricJones comments on Jun 26, 2018:

If it's still alive, trim some small branches off of it, soak them for a few days, and replant them in some pots and hopefully they'll take. Don't give up too easily, this is a fight worth fighting.

Just applied for a foreman position at a large nursery nearby.

EricJones comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Get some hydrocortisone 1% ointment and use that on the rash. You should be able to get it in any pharmacy or big box store with a pharmacy dept.

I saw this really interesting flower today. What is it?

EricJones comments on Jun 25, 2018:

It might be blue star sea holly. I googled the image and they look the same.

I had to block someone from the group.

EricJones comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Gardens are a respite from the insane world around us, a place of joy and peace. Thank you for keeping it that way.

I have just been diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and have been advised to cut down on carbohydrates.

EricJones comments on Jun 21, 2018:

You have to balance your meals between carbs, proteins and fats. Talk to a registered dietician and do an internet search for diabetic recipes. Something you might try is One cup brown rice and 1/2 cup lentils in a microwavable bowl. Add 2 1/2 cups water, some spices-whatever sounds good,( play a bit and see what works for you) and microwave on high 5 minutes, then reduce to 50% power for about 25 minutes. The lentils should help the carb/protein balance. Add a little olive oil for the fat. But run this past a dietician to get the right amounts to balance the dish. It's going to be a little rough for a while, but you'll be ok. Good luck.

FFS! Both arms, both legs.... News flash: There is a new patch of Poison Ivy in the garden.

EricJones comments on Jun 21, 2018:

Hydrocortisone 1% ointment. A little dab on each blister should do the trick. And quickly. It's over the counter so you should be able to get it at any grocery store or wal-mart. Good luck.

I went to a good friend's vegan birthday party last night.

EricJones comments on Jun 17, 2018:

Now you've got me drooling all over my keyboard.

At the end of this month .

EricJones comments on Jun 17, 2018:

Have a small party on the back porch now, then save every dime you can so when you retire you can live without a care.

The perfect doormat for introverts!

EricJones comments on Jun 17, 2018:

I want to put that on my porch when the mailman brings the bills.

The mother lode!!! I'll just set here with my bucket until the raspberries are ready.

EricJones comments on Jun 17, 2018:

Looks like my back yard. I usually fill a 5 quart ice cream bucket and about half of it actually makes it to the house (burp).

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. True? False? Why?

EricJones comments on Jun 16, 2018:

True. Proof #1-One of my dogs pees on my freshly scrubbed carpet, I'm going to yell. Proof #2 - One of my dogs (when they were about a month old) would bite my bare toes, I would scream. The harder the bite, the louder the scream. Newton was a fun guy-except for the alchemy he dabbled in. Nobody's perfect.

Does Christianity still need Jesus?

EricJones comments on Jun 16, 2018:

If Jesus goes away you end up with a mash up of Buddhism, far eastern and some Egyptian philosophies.

Good job everyone! We did it! ?

EricJones comments on Jun 16, 2018:

It seems that the truth will always win out over fairy tales and superstition.

Pulled squash to take to a friend.

EricJones comments on Jun 8, 2018:

A little squash plant goes a loooong way. I used to make zucchini bread mini muffins and freeze them in bags of about 15-20 and in the off season pull a bag and pop a few here and there. Better than cookies.

Do you have pets that love veggies?

EricJones comments on Jun 2, 2018:

My late lab-shepherd loved string beans. Every year when I would pick the beans in my garden she would sit outside the fence and bark until I gave her a bean. She got about 1/10 of what I picked. Now when I get a carrot out of the fridge my shih tzus all gather around so I have to get 2 out now, one to cut up for them and one for me. I give my birds a bowl of veggies every day and what they don't eat the dogs get.

What do you think about the social determinants of health?

EricJones comments on May 28, 2018:

The health care system in this country is so messed up and upside down I'm amazed at how we manage to not have more people die every day. I've been a hospital pharmacy tech almost 40 years and I keep seeing patients who- with a little preventative care- wouldn't be in my hospital. Prevention is the key. Fresh air, exercise, and a healthy diet. Affordable access to a family doctor for everybody, no matter where you live or how much you earn, is necessary, not a luxury. Screw the minorities and the poor is just plain wrong. Insurance companies that answer to wall street and ceo's huge paychecks are also wrong The high cost of drugs is wrong. Medicine for the wealthy is wrong. We as a society have to change.

I'm studying to take the pharmacy technician test. Anyone have any advice or tips/hints?

EricJones comments on May 24, 2018:

Have your math down cold. Both IV and retail. Know how to pick apart a reading problem and toss the garbage. Find what the problem wants-number of tablets or mls of liquid- and find the things that apply to that answer. Know the metric system-kg, gm, mg, mcg, and how to move between them- 1 gm=1000 mg, 1 mg=1000 mcg, pounds to kg-divide pounds by 2.2, etc. I've been a hospital pharm tech for a very long time and lead IV tech, IV instructor and pharmacy math instructor for about 20 years. Know what info that by law has to be on a retail label. Know the schedule drugs and the general laws around them. Good luck. PS-If you have the option, get into a hospital pharmacy and push yourself and put your knowledge to good use.

Do you find the catholic church hides and protects the priests that have been accused of ...

EricJones comments on May 22, 2018:

The catholic church is rotten to the core. They pass the plate 3-4 times per service, tell you you're not putting enough money into the plate, then refuse to tell you where the money goes or open the books. They rape little boys and nuns . Pregnant nuns are forced to get abortions and the church pays for them. Many priests have child porn on their computers. It's an open secret that priests are raping anything that moves. And the church has placed devout puppets in high places in society to block and make disappear any complaints against priests They have stacked the deck in their favor to hide the truth.

Which do you do...?

EricJones comments on May 19, 2018:

Both. It depends where my shoes are when I'm putting on my socks. Although a lot of the time I don't wear socks. Just blew a hole in that poll didn't I.

Which one of these explains our universe better; Religion or Science? And Why?

EricJones comments on May 19, 2018:

Science. It actually makes sense. Religion is just so out of touch with reality. The only answer religion ever has is god did it.

I haven't posted in awhile, but am so proud of all the progress we've made on getting the workshop ...

EricJones comments on Apr 26, 2018:

Wow, that is NICE.

Ted Cruz: Americans Have No Right To Masturbate

EricJones comments on Apr 23, 2018:

He should keep his nose the hell out of my pants and everybody elses too. He's just the catholic church trying to gain total control over everyone and everything. All the catholic church wants is total world domination. Make prostitution legal (it is in the bible) and easy access to birth control and he won't he to worry about people masturbating near as much. Medically speaking masturbation is actually healthy, espically for men. For men, the more time the pipes are cleaned the healthier the prostate later in life. Which raises the next question-why don't priests have all kinds of prostate problems?

Which infamous leader does Trump remind you of?

EricJones comments on Apr 23, 2018:

Tammy Faye only wore about 25 pounds of makeup. Trump has a spray on tan ("a gallon a day keeps me orange all day") and the worlds worst (and most obvious) comb over.

Hmmmm.

EricJones comments on Apr 23, 2018:

It's both. Poke around a while and you'll find what you're looking for.

Breaking News!! Russian Has The Best Prostitutes In The World!

EricJones comments on Apr 20, 2018:

Did trump and putin spend their nights proving it?

So in order to get a job, I colored my hair tonight. I think I look younger?

EricJones comments on Apr 18, 2018:

It's not the world, it's the country. Other parts of the world age means wisdom and is respected. In this coumtry age means go play bingo and senility, and isolation.

How do you deal with the death of a son? Last thursday I lost my son (Age 32)

EricJones comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Sorry to hear about your loss. You will hurt for a long time. Some days will be better than others, others will be brutal to get through. You now have a hole in your life that will never go away. You will adjust to it being there, but it will always be there. Always remember the good times and the laughter. Good luck.

Fighting in the middle East will continue as long as the religions hate each other because of the ...

EricJones comments on Apr 15, 2018:

As long as there is religion there will be war and hate. The christians hate the muslims, the muslims hate the christians, and everybody hates the jews. All three religions share the same origions and the same god and yet they say only their god is the only true god.

Being single

EricJones comments on Apr 11, 2018:

It has it's ups and downs. There are some things that are ok to do by yourself, but other things you just don't want to do alone.

"Properly read, the bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived".

EricJones comments on Apr 8, 2018:

He was right. It's a shame nobody reads it the way it was written.

What do you look forward to getting out of bed for every morning?

EricJones comments on Apr 8, 2018:

The dogs and cats not already on my bed landing on me and wanting attention. Then 30 pushups to get me started.

New here and very curious how everyone crossed the line so to speak to your current level of belief ...

EricJones comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Welcome to the real world. Spread your wings and be free of the fear (religion) of your past.

Some years ago a friend who is married to an Episcopalian minister asked me if I was a church goer.

EricJones comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I've known a lot of people who would say they can't do anything on sunday because it's the lords day and it must be kept holy. If you wanted to find them on this holy day, you would find them at the local bar shooting pool, playing poker and drinking. They really kept the day holy.

I stopped believing in God after the Bible study shooting, where was god when those innocent lives ...

EricJones comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Don't forget the crusades, inquisitions, conquest of the americas. How many Native Americans died from european diseases before they could be forced to become catholic. And don't forget the latest school shooting that took place on ash wednesday. How many of those children died begging for god to protect them?