Religion is the greatest irony man has ever invented...

jerry99 comments on May 14, 2019:

Uh, so this never happened. But my best guess is that it's a reference to a proposed, rather insane bill that is unlikely to pass. See https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/4/11/18304825/abortion-texas-tony-tinderholt-death-penalty-bill ** A Texas bill would allow the death penalty for ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

I wouldn't put it past Texas if I were you...

Well our dumbass Orange dumpster fire just invaded an foreign embassy in violation of International ...

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 14, 2019:

Source, please. Last I'd heard they'd served eviction notices to protesters holed up in the embassy, who are protesting the Venezuela's current president. Physically throwing them out of the embassy hasn't happened.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 I do believe you are gullible enough to believe that news gets reported in this country....

Just when you thought you knew how stupid most people really are.... [mavenroundtable.io]

The-Krzyz comments on May 14, 2019:

Can’t blame “aliens” or any other outsiders. These folks are home grown.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

I blame the meth....

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay "By voting democratic I'm keeping the republicans in power... what amazing logic! Truly you have a dizzying intellect!" Did you actually believe Hillary was ever a Democrat?... I bet you are dumb enough to think Obama was.... Remember his signature bill the ACA?... He claimed at the time it was "a stepping stone towards single payer heathcare" which he is now out campaigning against... Are you smart enough to know WHO he stole the idea for that piece of corporate welfare ? The Heritage Foundation which was started and funded by the Koch brothers who also own the Republican, TEA, and Libertarian parties....

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay So are you one of the nearly 60% of Americans who want to ban the teaching of Arabic Numerals in our schools as well?... https://mavenroundtable.io/theintellectualist/news/56-of-americans-believe-arabic-numerals-shouldn-t-be-taught-in-schools-YflPH6WYu0Wz0phgYRCdIw/?utm_source=SP=SP=SP=SP=SP

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay Not very smart are you?.... You are keeping your Republicans who faking an actual interest in the people instead of the corporations in power... I bet you even plan to vote for Biden in the primary.... A guy who has a record of voting in support of Trump's policies....

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay Just a third way Republican like I said you are.... Thanks for admitting it....

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay And FYI "centerism" isn't real there is no "middle way" that is just a bullshit tag line used by the corporate Democrats to hide the fact they are actually Republicans with an agenda to the right of Ronny Raygun politically....

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay So you vote Republican and want to ban abortion but don't want to pay to feed or house those unwanted children because it would require paying taxes. You are pro-birth not pro-life. The only reasoning I have heard for being against abortion or birth control is religious and completely unscientific. Using the bible to promote anti-abortion stances doesn't make sense either because the bible is pro-abortion... If you are personally against abortion fine but that doesn't give you the right to decide for others especially when you aren't the one having a bany so until you can give birth I suggest fucking off and leaving the rights of others alone...

Cleaning house... [waterfordwhispersnews.com]

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 14, 2019:

# It's a joke, son. A JOKE! Waterford Whispers News is an Irish satirical news website run by Colm Williamson and based in Tramore in Waterford, Ireland.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

No sure Shitlock...

Well our dumbass Orange dumpster fire just invaded an foreign embassy in violation of International ...

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 14, 2019:

Source, please. Last I'd heard they'd served eviction notices to protesters holed up in the embassy, who are protesting the Venezuela's current president. Physically throwing them out of the embassy hasn't happened.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 And sales force the guys who run all those scam ads on Facebook?... Gad that is worse than Fox News.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salesforce.com

Well our dumbass Orange dumpster fire just invaded an foreign embassy in violation of International ...

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 14, 2019:

Source, please. Last I'd heard they'd served eviction notices to protesters holed up in the embassy, who are protesting the Venezuela's current president. Physically throwing them out of the embassy hasn't happened.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 Jeff Bozo?... https://www.google.com/url?sa=t=j&q==s=web&cd=2=rja=8=2ahUKEwihvZrf6JviAhXNop4KHXaqBdEQFjABegQIDRAE=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fav%2Fbusiness-23582797%2Famazon-boss-jeff-bezos-buys-washington-post-for-250m=AOvVaw0a4HzK-VDFpLGPQmhQU1c7

Well our dumbass Orange dumpster fire just invaded an foreign embassy in violation of International ...

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 14, 2019:

Source, please. Last I'd heard they'd served eviction notices to protesters holed up in the embassy, who are protesting the Venezuela's current president. Physically throwing them out of the embassy hasn't happened.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 So you cite a publication owned by News Corp. AKA Fox?...

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@TheMiddleWay Sounds to me as if you are using religion to define what you consider evil.... Your moral compass is broken you should consider getting it repaired...

Well our dumbass Orange dumpster fire just invaded an foreign embassy in violation of International ...

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 14, 2019:

Source, please. Last I'd heard they'd served eviction notices to protesters holed up in the embassy, who are protesting the Venezuela's current president. Physically throwing them out of the embassy hasn't happened.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

Those people ere invited in by the embassy itself.... Also protestors were outside the embassy and what they were protesting was Trump's high handedness over a property where he had no legal authority... Streaming video last night by those activists showed Trump's thugs breaking in and arresting people yet an embassy is foreign soil and he has no legal authority to do so....

I accidentally took a little snoozer after I woke up this morning and had the weirdest dream! I was ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 13, 2019:

#BananaDreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfv-Qn1M58I

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

@1EarthLovingGal It gets even better he is now trying this silly shit with the coconut....

Well our dumbass Orange dumpster fire just invaded an foreign embassy in violation of International ...

Tooreen comments on May 14, 2019:

Which embassy

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

Venezuela

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

racocn8 comments on May 14, 2019:

As blogs, tweets and other devices replace books, we should look forward to a transformation of religion in our lifetime. The real question is which electronic communication device will substitute for the mind control function that religious holy books express.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

FAUX News has been so far...

I have read thousands of books over the years and this includes both the bible and Tolkien's Hobbit ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

" Evil is easy to distinguish​" If evil were easy to distinguish, you wouldn't need a moral compass. ;) I'm not defending the entirety bible or LOTR but books like those made it so that evil was obvious and clear. In real life, evil is never so clear, there is no true north for the compass to...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 14, 2019:

Evil isn't easy for the religious to see...

BecauseDrugs

Our_existence comments on May 13, 2019:

Take both of these turds out and drown them!

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 13, 2019:

Flush them down the toilet after all that is what sewers are for right?.... Disposal of waste....

BecauseDrugs

zeuser comments on May 13, 2019:

Not walk. Sort of, I dunno, trundle.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 13, 2019:

Waddle...

I accidentally took a little snoozer after I woke up this morning and had the weirdest dream! I was ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 13, 2019:

#BananaDreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfv-Qn1M58I

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 13, 2019:

@jerry99 They wish...

So my best friend got baptized today. Is it bad for me to feel kind of upset about this?

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 12, 2019:

Is it bad of me to feel that my ex-wife beat and hid my daughter from me for years telling her lies and brainwashing her into her Christian cult is wrong?... I think so but others even in my own family felt it was the right thing to do... Be sneaky and explain to her she can't call herself a real ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 13, 2019:

@1EarthLovingGal If you are ever out this way feel free to drop by and hopefully she will be here so you can meet her.

So my best friend got baptized today. Is it bad for me to feel kind of upset about this?

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 12, 2019:

Is it bad of me to feel that my ex-wife beat and hid my daughter from me for years telling her lies and brainwashing her into her Christian cult is wrong?... I think so but others even in my own family felt it was the right thing to do... Be sneaky and explain to her she can't call herself a real ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 13, 2019:

@1EarthLovingGal We are hoping to be able hopefully this summer get together so I can meet some of them in person for the first time in our lives. I never realised how much damage was doing to my life until I was able to see her again. It was 4 years ago I had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high HDL and the beginning signs of liver and kidney failure. I weighed about 310 pounds, had a heart rate in the 80s' to 90s' could hardly walk a block with resting, A1c of 13 or as my primary put it "one foot in the grave." Today I am at about 220, HDL is normal heart rate in the 60s blood pressure is normal and the last A1c was done the end of March came in as 6.0 without medication. Much of this happened after I was diagnosed with PTSD but when my daughter came back it lifted so much of my anxiety and depression that I feel like I was in my late 30s' again...

So my best friend got baptized today. Is it bad for me to feel kind of upset about this?

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 12, 2019:

Is it bad of me to feel that my ex-wife beat and hid my daughter from me for years telling her lies and brainwashing her into her Christian cult is wrong?... I think so but others even in my own family felt it was the right thing to do... Be sneaky and explain to her she can't call herself a real ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 13, 2019:

@1EarthLovingGal She is doing better now but still has a lot of growing to do. I now get to talk to her and her children every day and even though they live far from me we grow closer all the time. Her mother is now out of the picture entirely and has been for years none of her children will even speak to her. Karma can be a real bitch when she wants to be right?... This is my daughter and her wrecking crew...

If Trump is a billionaire so am I .... Because I am worth 500,070,000 more than he is....

bobwjr comments on May 12, 2019:

Blood sucker is appropriate

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 12, 2019:

Also Koch sucker and Putin's pussy....

Brokeahontas

Freedompath comments on May 12, 2019:

I have been seeing this all day in my news threads...I think it is most appropriate!

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 12, 2019:

It is all over Twitter and Facebook as well...

Well at least his own supporters are getting the worst of it...

Diogenes comments on May 12, 2019:

Let's think this out. Every town, doesn't matter what country it's in, that has a Walmart store in it, is soon devastated. The main street stores are swiftly closed, and the owners and employees are without an income. Of course they may find a job, at poverty wages, working for Rob Walton. I read he...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 12, 2019:

Actually Walmart going out of business would be a GOOD thing.... They harm small businesses in their area and drive down wages...

Opposite beliefs in a relationship

evergreen comments on Sep 24, 2018:

The respect has to go both ways. Ideally, he needs to go about his believing by himself, without expecting you to be dragged along. I hope you can work things out !

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

@Karlee Jehova's Witless?.... Get out while you can and get full custody before it is too late....

Well at least his own supporters are getting the worst of it...

camne comments on May 11, 2019:

Firing Back at Trump in the Trade War With Tariffs Aimed at His Base By EDUARDO PORTER and KARL RUSSELL OCT. 3, 2018 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/03/business/economy/china-tariff-retaliation.html President Trump may have been overstating things when he argued from a United ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

@AnonySchmoose They are hurting the entire country just like his tax breaks for billionaires are. All that does in encourage outsourcing of manufacturing and services jobs to countries that exploit workers.

Someone knows Augusto Cury, an atheist who has converted to Christianity.

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 11, 2019:

I see no evidence of him ever having skeptic leanings at all... Sounds like another FAKE "conversion" story that Christians periodically peddle...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

@ylma Then he is taking advantage of their gullibility.... If he really wanted to make money off the poor dumb bastards he should have become a preacher...

Well at least his own supporters are getting the worst of it...

camne comments on May 11, 2019:

Firing Back at Trump in the Trade War With Tariffs Aimed at His Base By EDUARDO PORTER and KARL RUSSELL OCT. 3, 2018 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/03/business/economy/china-tariff-retaliation.html President Trump may have been overstating things when he argued from a United ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

LMAO you talk about being a "technology professional" but you don't seem to understand the Trump tariffs are hurting you as well..... Not to mention Trump's steel tariffs which have been sending companies like Cat, GM, Ford and others to Mexico to evade those tariffs.... It has also caused several small businesses to close because they can't afford his silly polices...

Where do you draw the line?

chelseachills comments on Feb 8, 2019:

As long as everyone’s over the age of 18 who cares what the age gap is?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

LOL I am 61 now so I doubt you would be very interested in my carcass even fried or boiled...

Honestly it surprised me how much more that Atheists know Christianity its origins and whats in the ...

WilliamFleming comments on May 10, 2019:

Ahem...some atheists...some Christians.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 11, 2019:

@WilliamFleming Most atheists become one from actually reading the bible... Most Christians stay one from using the fucking thing as a door stop or carrying the damned thing around for bragging rights. Even the act of proselytization is a violation of fictional Jesus's commands... Matthew 6:5-9

Honestly it surprised me how much more that Atheists know Christianity its origins and whats in the ...

WilliamFleming comments on May 10, 2019:

Ahem...some atheists...some Christians.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 10, 2019:

I have yet to meet any Christian that knew more about the bible than I do....

What is the longest amount of time you have ever gone without sleep?

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 9, 2019:

Because of my PTSD I have problems sleeping and have at times gone as long as a week without sleep... I can say from experience that it is to put it mildly unpleasant. Probably the worst part is when you start hallucinating....

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 10, 2019:

@snytiger6 Depression and suicidal thoughts are common even with the improvements to the VA system Vets with PTSD are still committing committing suicide at a rate of 20 per day. If you don't have it you can't really understand what we go through. My case started out minor but was left untreated and undiagnosed for years so it steadily got worse. I am now considered 100% disabled because of it. No it does NOT make people violent the few who have committed mass shootings or other crimes of violence had other major problems in addition to PTSD like Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and drug abuse. That was documented on the VA website along with the one who was a member of the far right who said god had told him to murder his family (another poor schizophrenic). We get a large amount of bad press because people don't understand what we go through so we are often rejected by even our own families.... I have a beautiful daughter and 7 grandchildren that I love and appreciate very much because they know what problems I have and still accept me. The Thousand Oaks shooter was NOT suffering from PTSD he was a psychotic. He was violent in high school and according to teachers told them he wanted to join the military "so he could kill people" and his school administration did nothing to get him help. The recruiter who signed him up should receive at least a BCD....

What is the longest amount of time you have ever gone without sleep?

LisaL81 comments on May 4, 2019:

I did a drive from Las Vegas, NV to Fort Campbell, KY by myself. Drove straight through. It’s a 25 hour drive plus stops.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 9, 2019:

@LisaL81 North Carolina... to Texas... I also made two stops one to visit friends and the other to drop off the guy who was supposed to be my relief driver in Oklahoma City .... He got lost 10 minutes into the drive so I did all the driving myself rather than have a relief driver who couldn't figure out how to stay on the highway or read a map.... Also I had to contend with the weather I was skidding down the Smokies in the middle of a blizzard.... This was also back when the speed limit was only 55 max (I kind of ignored that) and before the new route was put in ...Oops sorry I hit the wrong key also my big clumsy fingers it was 26 not 36...

It's been a long time since I had some holy rollers come to my house .

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 9, 2019:

"I saw the surprise in the man's face. He was speechless for a few beats. Then he said " I thank you for your candor, most people are not honest in that way" " I would have told them maybe if your fellows didn't treat people who atheist like shit we could be more honest....

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 9, 2019:

@evergreen Pressure on some of the group is pressure on them all....

What is the longest amount of time you have ever gone without sleep?

LisaL81 comments on May 4, 2019:

I did a drive from Las Vegas, NV to Fort Campbell, KY by myself. Drove straight through. It’s a 25 hour drive plus stops.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 9, 2019:

Slow poke I once drove from New River NC to Duncanville Texas in under 36 hours....

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Amisja comments on May 6, 2019:

Over two years here, my girl is getting married and I am not invited #heartbroken

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 8, 2019:

@Amisja At least she hears from you I was even blocked from knowing how to contact her... Be patient and keep letting her know that you love her and hope she comes around that is all you can do.

People always ask why my ex and I broke up and I always say that it’s because I stopped believing ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz comments on May 7, 2019:

In other words you grew up and he refused to even consider the idea.... Religion is the great divider I congratulate you on growing up it is a difficult choice to follow your head into reality rather than remaining in a comfortable darkness.... Maybe it was the date that helped you figure it all ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 8, 2019:

@LisaL81 Karma's way of letting you know that religion is a joke... I just wish I could find a nice intelligent atheist to settle down with Christians are delusional and annoying...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Colorado88 comments on May 7, 2019:

It actually sounds to me like your ex wife has NPD Narcissistic personality disorder. From what you and other on here have described. There is no cure for this and their victims are forever scarred. I’m happy that you and your daughter have reconciled.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 8, 2019:

I wish she was only NPD.... She never cared who she hurt and lied to everyone, she had to be in complete control, she beat my daughter with an electric cord as a child which I never knew about because she hid her from me, she used her own children for monetary gain including taking the money they earned at jobs keeping them broke so they couldn't move out on their own, she constantly played the victim and told me she wasn't receiving child support from her first husband (I found out last month from my daughter that she had been until the poor guy died of cancer just after meeting his eldest for the first time after more than 20 years), she would if questioned either accuse me of lying and claim I was the one at fault or even lash out in violence and then call the police claiming I had abused her.... Check the patterns I was told by my own psychiatrist that she was one and my daughter underwent years of therapy because of her mother and was told the same thing by her therapist... Also it you look into it you will find that manipulation is a key trait of a sociopath they excel at drawing you in and taking advantage...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Deiter comments on May 7, 2019:

You refer to your ex-wife as *sociopathic.* No judgments, but if you don't mind, I'd like to ask a couple of questions about it. If you're not comfortable or interested in answering I'll understand: • Was your ex-wife officially diagnosed and did she ever seek or get therapy? (If she can't have...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 8, 2019:

@Bobsuruncle I found out from my daughter just last week that she was using her to try to attract more victims.

"All religions bear the traces of the fact that they arose during the intellectual immaturity of the...

Azatheist comments on May 6, 2019:

It sounds like Nietzsche is speaking about monotheism, not religion in general. Taoist and Buddhists, for example, are much more concerned with the individual and the ‘proper’ way to live your life, which includes truthfulness.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

As for Buddhists.... They are one of the top religions today involved with terrorism and keep in mind that Genghis Kahn, Mao, and Pol Pot were all Buddhists.... You might also want to do some research into the Boxer Rebellion and Vietnam war.... As for Taoism have you ever heard of a man name Sun Tzu?

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

PhoebeCat comments on May 6, 2019:

Love should always have conditions if you want to have healthy relationships. Unconditional love is of very little value because it's based on your needs, not them.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

If you have to put conditions on loving your own child I feel sorry for you truly I do... You may not like what they do but if they need to earn your love you might be one of those poor people incapable of love like the Christians who throw their children out on the streets because they came out as Gay or atheist....

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

PhoebeCat comments on May 6, 2019:

Love should always have conditions if you want to have healthy relationships. Unconditional love is of very little value because it's based on your needs, not them.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Exactly...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Deiter comments on May 7, 2019:

You refer to your ex-wife as *sociopathic.* No judgments, but if you don't mind, I'd like to ask a couple of questions about it. If you're not comfortable or interested in answering I'll understand: • Was your ex-wife officially diagnosed and did she ever seek or get therapy? (If she can't have...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

She refused to go for a diagnoses yet all her traits point to her being a sociopath. She never cared who she hurt and lied to everyone, she had to be in complete control, she beat my daughter with an electric cord as a child which I never knew about because she hid her from me, she used her own children for monetary gain including taking the money they earned at jobs keeping them broke so they couldn't move out on their own, she constantly played the victim and told me she wasn't receiving child support from her first husband (I found out last month from my daughter that she had been until the poor guy died of cancer just after meeting his eldest for the first time after more than 20 years), she would if questioned either accuse me of lying and claim I was the one at fault or even lash out in violence and then call the police claiming I had abused her.... Check the patterns I was told by my own psychiatrist that she was one and my daughter underwent years of therapy because of her mother and was told the same thing by her therapist... Also it you look into it you will find that manipulation is a key trait of a sociopath they excel at drawing you in and taking advantage...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Amisja comments on May 6, 2019:

Over two years here, my girl is getting married and I am not invited #heartbroken

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 7, 2019:

I missed nearly 3 decades of my daughter's life just hang in there and stay available is my suggestion and when the time comes hopefully she will see what she missed. If you know where the reception is being held you might also send her a present so she knows that you aren't a bad person... Believe me I know how hard it is and be aware that at first she may start out angry because of what others told her but if you open yourself up completely she might well end up like my daughter. I had to wait a very long time and am just getting to know the 7 beautiful grandchildren I have. Whatever caused the rift it will be up to you to heal it...

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

St-Sinner comments on May 6, 2019:

Are you posting your ex wife's photo? That is not nice.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 6, 2019:

@Tiramisu Very much so and independent, highly intelligent, as well as very loving. She has also had a hard life because of her mother and is only now getting things figured out. She now knows that I have always been there for her she just was told differently by everyone around her. I am glad to call her my daughter and do what I can to help her and my grandchildren.

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on May 6, 2019:

Don't answer. Things stopped soon after a cease and desist letter.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 6, 2019:

My ex is out of everyone's lives even her own children's lives because all she does is use people... My daughter I am happy to have back and now talk to every day.

After decades of my sociopathic ex-wife destroying the relationship between my daughter and I we ...

St-Sinner comments on May 6, 2019:

Are you posting your ex wife's photo? That is not nice.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 6, 2019:

No that is my daughter....

The Man Who Tried to Redeem the World with Logic - Nautilus - Pocket

Cast1es comments on May 3, 2019:

Pitts and the others were never mentioned in any of my computer classes .

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on May 5, 2019:

You won't find a lot of that in computer classes because those deal mainly with hardware and software not history....

Atheist Business Owner in The Bible Belt

DeStijl comments on Jan 29, 2019:

As someone else pointed out, this is akin to taking a political position. I am a former commodities broker at the Chicago Board of Trade. I specialized in the grains so all my clients were farmers---who were probably Republican and very Christian. I made it a point to be politically neutral. I would...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 27, 2019:

Right now small farmers are not enjoying the Trumpublican party especially the soy farmers....

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 20, 2019:

@Biosteelman As does my statement.... an economy in decline that will be nearly 7 Trillion deeper in debt by the end of this year with a huge reduction in revenue is doomed to collapse.... But they don't teach you that in Kindergarten do they?...

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@Biosteelman Which tells me you are an idiot studying to be a moron who is failing the course miserably... The GDP of the US has dropped under Trump from 21 trillion to 18.57 trillion....

Retaliating against Democrats, Trump considers dumping migrants in sanctuary cities

Francool comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Being a Brit, I struggle to see a significant difference between Republicans and Democrats. Although I do acknowledge a significant difference between Trump and the human race.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 19, 2019:

Unfortunately there isn't enough difference because many of both parties have the same contributors to their campaigns.... Under Sanders leadership though this is starting to change even though the corporate friendlies are fighting tooth and nail to keep those Wall Street dollars flowing into their greedy pockets.... https://theintercept.com/2018/11/20/medicare-for-all-healthcare-industry/

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 19, 2019:

@Biosteelman Tell that to Spain and Portugal...

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 18, 2019:

@Biosteelman Not so far as you might think... Now that Trump is in the Whitehouse we are closer than ever before... Look at where Lithium Ion batteries are made since you used that example... Also you might want to look at Graphene super capacitors and the computer you are using....

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 18, 2019:

@Biosteelman The past is the past.... History is filled with collapsed empires worldwide that were once "great" but today where are they?.... In India alone there were more than a thousand great empires and today it is pure and simply a place were people shit in the streets...

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 17, 2019:

@Biosteelman How about reality?.... When Poland scores higher in education than the US does especially science education I think we can safely say we are no longer the greatest country in the world... When some third world countries score higher in medical care for their citizens than we do we are no longer the greatest country in the world.... When we elect a president who behaves like a 3 year old psychotic and wants to make major cuts to those programs, and destroy our already failing economy for personal profit we are not even close to being the greatest country in the world...

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 16, 2019:

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

I really don't get it.

Buxx comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Same reason why people proclaim America's the best country in the world. It's easy to do as long as you don't focus on yourself.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 16, 2019:

@Antidronefreeman You mean Klandkapped?...

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Think you’ve been in some pretty weird religions or just one. What religions are you referring to?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 15, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 Maybe you should read about his RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED attack....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Think you’ve been in some pretty weird religions or just one. What religions are you referring to?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 15, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 Their behaviour.... Wasn't it one of your own countrymen who murdered all those Muslims in New Zealand?...

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Think you’ve been in some pretty weird religions or just one. What religions are you referring to?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 14, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 That would be their own fault....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Think you’ve been in some pretty weird religions or just one. What religions are you referring to?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

Never been religious I am the proverbial outsider looking in at all of them....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Marktzu comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Kind of broad brush. All religious people are racist, no Compassion etc. Its this type of negativity that real limits any chance of dialogue.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

@Theresa_N You need to report her as well...

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

genessa comments on Apr 13, 2019:

i've never heard a religious person say that. indeed, i think spiritualism is religion light, but that's just me. g

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

Soooo you are a hermit?.... Because if I had a penny for every time I have heard one say it I would be richer than the Walton and Koch families combined....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Wrytyr comments on Apr 13, 2019:

It's easier for us because we have nothing to cherry pick but our own conscience.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

Conscience is just thinly veiled self-interest.... Cannibalism for instance... You don't want to go around eating people or you might give them the idea to eat you....

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Zoohome comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Accepting others!? Haha Today my Christian coworker mentioned to my Christian boss he had thrown it in the trash (his copy of a piece of paper). I asked what he had tossed. He said: a jehovah witness propaganda. And had a face like it was crap stuff. How respectful and accepting is that? So ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 13, 2019:

I am sure it was just the bile.... I love to nail them in a bible bout myself.... Including a reference to Matthew 6:5-9 to get the ball rolling... Matthew 6:5-9 New International Version (NIV) Prayer 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

powder comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Follow me here Spiritual could be termed non physical because we can't sense it, measure it or observe it. Being non physical you cannot define it; give it rules and boundaries. Religion is nothing but rules and boundaries So nonphysical religion, or spiritual religion, is an oxymoron.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 12, 2019:

You got it right on the first try...

I find it funny how religious people keep saying you can't be spiritual without religion.

Marktzu comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Kind of broad brush. All religious people are racist, no Compassion etc. Its this type of negativity that real limits any chance of dialogue.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 12, 2019:

I think you honestly need to read the post and use proper grammar in determining what I actually said....

Why is it when people get upset over the "F" word they are never referring to "Faith?"

rogueflyer comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Great quote!

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 9, 2019:

He was an atheist and socialist who covered the Scopes Trial and I have a first edition of his book 6th prejudices. Amazing man really.

Would you vote for Kamala Harris for President?

Trajan61 comments on Feb 14, 2019:

I wouldn’t vote for any of the democrat idiots especially the left wing ones like Harris!

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Apr 8, 2019:

Then you would love Harris she is way to the right of Reagan politically....

Atheist/Agnostic Conservative Mind....

DannyLandrum comments on Jan 21, 2019:

It's more complicated than that. I'm some combo of 1 and 3 but an actual true traditional liberal (not the anti-speech leftist that is so prevalent today. Fact is these labels don't do well to cover actual thoughtful, intelligent informed people who look at each issue carefully on a case by case ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 29, 2019:

The "anti-speech" isn't a liberal it is the conservative.... Look at Trump and his views on speech....

Andy Puzder: If socialists really wanted to help people they’d be capitalists

Novelty comments on Mar 13, 2019:

Well the original objective was for everyone to prosper under Capitalism, now that we know for a fact it doesn't work we need to grow up and find the balance between corporate interest and personal interest. We need to restore balance by forcing reinvestment into our citizens, something that ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 29, 2019:

Actually it was NOT... "No society can surely be flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable." "To feel much for others and little for ourselves; to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections, constitute the perfection of human nature." Adam Smith

Would you vote for Kamala Harris for President?

Mooolah comments on Feb 13, 2019:

The last of my crusades is cannabis decriminalization at the federal level. As she has come out front in favor this change, being Jamaican & East Indian American, laughing it off, she is my front runner at the moment. Senator Sherrod Brown, keep it in your pants.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

She only said it she would never follow through on it. Some of her largest donors are private prisons who depend on the failed war on drugs....

Would you vote for Kamala Harris for President?

Mooolah comments on Feb 14, 2019:

Any Democrat. Any. Except Comrade Chump. =0}

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Russia isn't communist and hasn't been since 1988.... They are fascists now....

Would you vote for Kamala Harris for President?

ElusiveMoby comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I will vote for ANY Democrat. ANY.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Then don't vote for her she just pretends to be one...

Would you vote for Kamala Harris for President?

Janiesuper comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I don't know enough about her to decide, but I am a registered democrat

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Check her donors on open secrets she is a sell out and needs to go...

Would you vote for Kamala Harris for President?

DenoPenno comments on Feb 27, 2019:

I like Kamala Harris and will vote for her unless she goes totally bonkers.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Maybe you should look up her history....

Do you believe that abortion should be legal at the federal level in the United States?

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Compare the lives saved from anti-abortion laws though. So yes people will always break the law if they think they can get away with it(like every crime) which doesnt mean it's a poor law. People break the law against rape but that doesnt mean the law against rape is bad.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@CallMeDave, @Renickulous It isn't your age it is that lack of intelligent thought you so proudly put on display for all to see...

Do you believe that abortion should be legal at the federal level in the United States?

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Compare the lives saved from anti-abortion laws though. So yes people will always break the law if they think they can get away with it(like every crime) which doesnt mean it's a poor law. People break the law against rape but that doesnt mean the law against rape is bad.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@CallMeDave He is far more than a bit on the stupid side isn't he?... It must be all that meth he smokes....

I’m noticing a recent influx of followers of Jesus (Harold?

MrBeelzeebubbles comments on Mar 26, 2019:

I'm not seeing it. Do I have some sort of spiritual repellant?

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@BohoHeathen Have you tried this product?... It was designed to repel ordained clergy but it might work on door knockers too... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=500gJRxjUpw

I’m noticing a recent influx of followers of Jesus (Harold?

RegularGuy comments on Mar 26, 2019:

Naaa, poisonous arrows would probably be a bad idea...jail time would really suck.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

But they do get the point...

Do you believe that abortion should be legal at the federal level in the United States?

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Compare the lives saved from anti-abortion laws though. So yes people will always break the law if they think they can get away with it(like every crime) which doesnt mean it's a poor law. People break the law against rape but that doesnt mean the law against rape is bad.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@Renickulous

Do you believe that abortion should be legal at the federal level in the United States?

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Compare the lives saved from anti-abortion laws though. So yes people will always break the law if they think they can get away with it(like every crime) which doesnt mean it's a poor law. People break the law against rape but that doesnt mean the law against rape is bad.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@Renickulous

Do you believe that abortion should be legal at the federal level in the United States?

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Compare the lives saved from anti-abortion laws though. So yes people will always break the law if they think they can get away with it(like every crime) which doesnt mean it's a poor law. People break the law against rape but that doesnt mean the law against rape is bad.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@Renickulous Trumpanzees are Nazis...

The only thing dumber than a Christian Republican is an atheist one....

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Lololol call mensa, we have a new candidate. You should have been swallowed

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@Renickulous Thanks for failing history.... Did you drop out of the third grade or did your parents just drop you on your head?... https://www.britannica.com/event/Texas-Tower-shooting-of-1966

The only thing dumber than a Christian Republican is an atheist one....

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Lololol call mensa, we have a new candidate. You should have been swallowed

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@Renickulous By the way did you know you come from the state that invented mass shootings?.. Texass clock tower remember?...

The only thing dumber than a Christian Republican is an atheist one....

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Lololol call mensa, we have a new candidate. You should have been swallowed

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

@Renickulous Says a member of the "party of heathcare..."

Do you believe that abortion should be legal at the federal level in the United States?

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Compare the lives saved from anti-abortion laws though. So yes people will always break the law if they think they can get away with it(like every crime) which doesnt mean it's a poor law. People break the law against rape but that doesnt mean the law against rape is bad.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Nice to know we have a moron who never studied history commenting on subjects he knows nothing about.... No wonder Texass is full of stupid people when you keep breeding by rape and forcing the victims to have unwanted ... Your state in near the top in both pregnancy, repeat pregnancy, STDs, Religiosity, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, hate crimes, divorce, marriage, poverty, and has yet to outlaw raping livestock so the violators have to be charged with "criminal trespass" instead. Also you are near the bottom in education, infrastructure, living wage jobs, and average IQ.... These facts have been proven in numerous studies...

The only thing dumber than a Christian Republican is an atheist one....

Renickulous comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Lololol call mensa, we have a new candidate. You should have been swallowed

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

They asked me to as a I told them I wasn't interested.... Waste of time and potential. Maybe you should go back to smoking and win with Darwin eh?.... "Think of it as evolution in action..." Larry Niven

Do you think Jesus actually existed?

darthfaja comments on Jan 13, 2019:

It’s interesting that there are so many differing opinions with in this thread. Everyone claiming them as facts, yet no one can deliver any source of knowledge, including myself. Thank you for starting this post I’ve been reading and researching for days. There is a great deal of writings out ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Nazareth itself was a town that didn't exist in the time when Jesus supposedly existed it was in FACT a cemetery on the outskirts of Jerusalem which would have violated their religious beliefs to live there as Jews. In point of fact it wasn't occupied until centuries later by Christians....

Will they ever get tired of "atheism is just another religion" argument?

Storm1752 comments on Mar 22, 2019:

Atheism IS a belief system. It is a belief IN the non-existence of god. An agnostic doesn't KNOW if there is a God, or not. I believe if there IS a God, it is not a supernatural entity with consciousness. But I don't KNOW that. But yes I'm tired of the whole debate, and I believe it doesn't ...

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Congratulations you have matched theists for irresponsible belief in fiction....

The only thing dumber than a Christian Republican is an atheist one....

Paul4747 comments on Mar 28, 2019:

And keep shrinking the middle class with tax cuts for the rich, while blaming the Democrats.

Lizard_of_Ahaz replies on Mar 28, 2019:

Because of course those tax cuts will trickle down right?....