What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

Moravian comments on Apr 25, 2020:

I see this quite often on this site. Someone posts a comment or in this case a question and then takes no further part in the debate. Why bother Daniel ??

What is more damaging in Western societies religion or conspiratorial thinking?

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2020:

Do you mean people believing in conspiracy theories ?. Most of them in circulation are so crazy that only nutjobs believe in them like the current one that the corona virus is caused by 5G transmission. so I would suggest that religion is more harmful.

Spoken like a true Karen.

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2020:

My son's mother in law is called Karen and a lovelier more generous woman you couldn't meet. I wonder why that name was chosen to denigrate women in general.

It's been found that nicotine protects somewhat from getting COVID 19.

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Got a link to that research ?

OK....one more; a legitimate complaint from artists who also like to cook...

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2020:

bad enough that they can't even spell colour :-)

Yeah where is it

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2020:

She works ?

As today is the 50th year of "Earth Day" activities, I put together a little animation of the pace ...

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2020:

The most humane way would be to improve the standard of living in third world countries. As a country's wealth increases (so long as it is equally distributed) the birth rate falls. This is happening gradually. A smaller number of people are impoverished now than say twenty years ago. Obviously giving women control of their fertility and secularisation of countries would help as well.

Doing my first shift testing people for covid tomorrow wish me luck .

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Well done and good luck.

How many of you feel religion negatively impacted your formative years?

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2020:

No. I was lucky. I had to go to Sunday school but it was just something boring I had to do. All the god stuff just went right over my head

Would remember this

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2020:

Reminds me of the old black and white film "Reefer madness" classic

Isn't this true?

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2020:

My cheap Chinese made toaster has just given up the ghost so I looked online to source another. I will not buy anything made in China again but none of the items listed show where they were manufactured. I presume the expensive Bosch ones are made in Germany but i'm not sure.

This asshole runs the government

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2020:

Is this from his book " The art of the deal" ?

Little Johnny was asked by his teacher to construct a sentence with the word "contagious" in it.

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2020:

Love it.

An Aussie joke for those who understand Aussie humour.

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2020:

Well. it's certainly cheesy.

Raising your children without religious influence

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2020:

Well done, but what a terrible reflection on the society you live in when this is the reaction. I raised my two boys without any religious influence but it is so much easier in a secular country. Religion was just never mentioned. They are both grown now and married with young families. They know my feelings about religion and are definitely more tolerant than I am possibly because they had no religious exposure when young whereas I was forced to attend sunday school and church.

Breaking news

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2020:

Hey folks. this group is for jokes remember.

Pirate saying in Savannah gift shop. "Work is for those who don't know how to plunder."

Moravian comments on Apr 20, 2020:

Bet they have a lot of shoplifting in that shop

So, tonight my husband got called an apostate whose after-death destination will be hell.

Moravian comments on Apr 20, 2020:

Laugh ?

I accepted a Airbnb guest starting tonight.

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Sounds like belt and braces procedure to me

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe [youtube.com]

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2020:

One of my favourite songs of all time. I think I wore out the 45 on the pub jukebox I played it so often

Idiots everywhere.

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Maybe he is being ironic ?. Wait a minute this in the USA :-)

Emboldened Wild Animals Venture Into Locked-Down Cities Worldwide As we humans continue to ...

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Goats stuck on one side of the road as there is no zebra crossing.

Thoughts on globalization.

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Even worse than the effects of religion is the rise of nationalism or "populism" as it is called for some reason. People like Modi in India,Bolsanaro in Brazil.Orban in Hungary, Trump in the USA are using the current pandemic to cement their own positions and causing substantial damage in doing so.

What are atheists for?

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2020:

I don't think the writer understands natural selection but maybe he has accidentally hit on something. Religious fundamentalists tend to have more children, examples are orthodox Jews in Israel and fundamentalist Christians in America so maybe the numbers are increasing more than they should be.

Cheers was a visionary comedy ... [facebook.com]

Moravian comments on Apr 18, 2020:

So it wasn't only the Simpsons who foretold the future

This is a very disturbing programme about the increasingly disruptive effect of technology on the ...

Moravian comments on Apr 18, 2020:

Thanks. Will check it out

Seriously disappointed in this site.

Moravian comments on Apr 18, 2020:

We love you too xx

Neil deGrasse Tyson on God - YouTube

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Why post this on UK atheists ?

Accurate statement

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2020:

As have they no doubt !!

Meanwhile at the bowling alley.

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2020:

funny

Why did 'god' create Atheists (or Agnostics, or Secular Humanists)

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Patronising twaddle !!

The environment is improving.

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2020:

cattle are one of the greatest contributors to climate change. Millions of cows around the world pouring out millions of tonnes of methane , one of the worst gases there is. BUT apparently this can be stopped by putting seaweed in the cattle feed. Obviously this cow is aware of that fact.

Today's hike: "Holy shit!" moments, afraid of slipping over the edge.

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2020:

Is that not a bit irresponsible ?. What if you had an accident and the rescue services had to be called out. We are on lock down here and only essential journeys are permitted. All car parks are closed off and only walking or cycling from home are allowed. We are enjoying some lovely spring weather and would love to get up in the hills but it is a no go I'm afraid.

Does anyone have any recommendations on good books on non belief I'm new to this community and I ...

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2020:

In Defence Of Atheism by Michel Onfray is worth a read

Yeah sure

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2020:

I wonder how Kushner feels about sharing his wife with her daddy

[friendlyatheist.

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2020:

It says something about how religious the USA is that he has to say something like this. I cannot imagine any govt. official in the UK saying anything like that

Steve Winwood. - Arc Of A Diver. [youtu.be]

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2020:

Haven't heard this one before. Love his voice.

I was brought up by aunts, grandmothers and hired help because my mother worked 16 to 18 hours ...

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2020:

Mealtimes were very uncomfortable when I was a kid. My father was like one of those cartoon characters with a permanent cloud over his head. No one spoke and the atmosphere was grim so I wolfed down my food to escape as quickly as possible. I still find That I eat my food too quickly.

[getpocket.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2020:

using a cellphone whilst driving. not using a seatbelt ? That's as far as I got. I remember hearing about this years ago. Load of nonsense,

California sued over restricting religious freedom- [cnn.com]

Moravian comments on Apr 14, 2020:

he surely means that they have been deprived of their right to die. Fair enough but they should not have the right to kill others.

April 6th.

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2020:

An even more auspicious event happened on April 6. On this day in 1320 the declaration of Arbroath was presented to Pope John xxii.

April 11th.

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2020:

There is still some doubt as to which is the real stone of Scone. One theory is that Edward was given the stone which covered an outside latrine instead of the real stone.

Coronavirus Letter To Humanity - YouTube

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2020:

"Start believing in a creator" ?. Surely that is part of the problem. Homo sapiens have convinced themselves that they are different and superior to other animals and our "creator" made us that way

Right-wing populism kills (Exhibit A: Lombardy / Italy - ruled by Matteo Salvini´s "Lega") ...

Moravian comments on Apr 12, 2020:

https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/the-football-game-linked-to-covid-19-spread-in-italy-coronavirus/20200327.htm This football match could have been responsible

What did the Buddist say to the hot dog vendor? "make me one with everything"

Moravian comments on Apr 11, 2020:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dalai+lama+and+thpizza+joke=detail=D7385015AC9ADFCBCA4CD7385015AC9ADFCBCA4C=VIRE&PC=HCTS&cc=GB=en-GB&PC=HCTS=0c7dd8de0b2e45758293767fc8f83fee&qs=SW=989304AEDD9CEBC3B6540337A1596D77&ts=1586635137669 It's no joke.

Let's sing and scat along! (71 seconds) [youtu.be]

Moravian comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Good dubbing

They'd better check with the CDC about that.

Moravian comments on Apr 10, 2020:

With a Gregg's vegan sausage roll ?

Hi all, just joined the site and the group.

Moravian comments on Apr 9, 2020:

Welcome to the group. Sorry to hear that you are disillusioned with socialism. I have voted labour in the past and voted for Tony Benn when living Bristol years ago. I am now a member of the SNP, who have taken the socialist mantle from Labour in Scotland. Hopefully Sir Keir Starmer will bring the party back to it's senses

These places really exist on Google maps

Moravian comments on Apr 8, 2020:

If you had to travel from Pee Pee Point to Pee Pee Creek to have a pee pee that would be uncomfortable

Potential good news! [yahoo.com]

Moravian comments on Apr 8, 2020:

I have an old plasma TV and I will be standing in front of it for hours every day just in case.

I guess I'll vote for the old white guy???

Moravian comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Not the old orange one ?

A few weeks ago I went to the Automotive show in Toronto and after it I went over to the Huge ...

Moravian comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Were Triumph not in attendance ?. The only English manufacturer existing now i think since Norton have gone defunct again.

We live in a country where society has failed to have a right to bear arms.

Moravian comments on Apr 7, 2020:

The definition of insanity :- To do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result. Are Americans insane then ?. It would appear so unless they are happy to see thousands killed in homicides,accidents and suicides using firearms every year,

US sales of guns and ammunition soar amid coronavirus panic buying | Coronavirus outbreak | The ...

Moravian comments on Apr 7, 2020:

Collective paranoia, but look on the bright side, with the schools closed there will be no school shootings.

This may be a false memory but I think I recall, just wondering if anyone can confirm.

Moravian comments on Apr 7, 2020:

That was when AA men rode about on a bike and sidecar

News flash just in.

Moravian comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Sorry to hear this. I wish him a speedy recovery

So what is your answer?...

Moravian comments on Apr 6, 2020:

Fallen asleep

The two books that seem to summarize perfectly my world based on both how I view our place as humans...

Moravian comments on Apr 6, 2020:

I think Sapiens by Yuval Harari says it perfectly.

Hero's don't alway wear capes.

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

Looks like an escapee from WWE

What day is it today?

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

This guy was so well known and well liked that multitudes came out to cheer him and lay palm leaves in his path but a week later one of his buddies had to be bribed to identify him. Something not right there.

This landed on me today.

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

Nicely put.

Day 31.....

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

Escaped from WWE. Reward for his return.

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Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

Ossie Osborne will be turning in his grave. Wait a minute I think he is still alive, just about.

There is NOTHING Liberal about islam.

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

Nothing like the numbers that "Christian" America has killed in their illegal wars over the years.

Trump just asked "What do you have to lose?

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

You have nothing to lose but your life ( with apologies to Karl Marx)

First they said it was bats, now they are saying it was blow jobs.

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

What a sheltered life he led.

Coronavirus will likely hit these states hardest financially, according to Moody's Lots of people...

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

I live in a village of a similar size and we have a grocers and a butchers but the village I grew up in the '50's and '60's although much smaller had three shops, a post office and a filling station. That same village now has nothing and the nearest town is 7 miles away. Definitely not progress in my mind.

No need for bags nowadays.

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

I bet you have a lot of success on the dating scene.

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Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

Definitely something to be said for old fashioned Detroit engineering but doesn't he know how to charge a battery ?

Here is a link with a talk about Catrike experiencing its 20 year anniversary this year.

Moravian comments on Apr 5, 2020:

Funny looking things. I used to see a guy riding one of those recumbent bikes locally and to me they looked very flimsy and uncomfortable , but they must have some advantages.

Smart kitty.

Moravian comments on Apr 4, 2020:

Not so silly. Apparently cats and ferrets can catch the virus but not dogs.

[youtu.be] The Doors. - Been Down So Long,

Moravian comments on Apr 4, 2020:

One of my favourite bands. A bit more bluesey than much of their music

I was just thinking of the tremendous advantage we have right now over the extroverts.

Moravian comments on Apr 4, 2020:

As an introvert who also had the advantage/disadvantage of being raised in Scotland when physical contact was unheard of I am finding the social isolation no problem. Have you seen the scene from the Simpsons where groundskeeper Willie is saying goodbye to his elderly parents who he will probably never see again "Well I will be off then " That was not exaggeration for comic effect that was reality.

Local bear hunt .

Moravian comments on Apr 3, 2020:

Totally stupid. One of the reasons for restricting unnecessary travel is to reduce the possibility of accidents where emergency services,police hospital A&E etc could be exposed.

[youtu.

Moravian comments on Apr 3, 2020:

Lewis and Harris, the only part of the UK with no cases of corona virus, what keeps it away. The whisky, the weather, the music (ducks )

Groaner for today

Moravian comments on Apr 3, 2020:

In the UK at roadworks etc where machinery is moving around the signage is usually "HEAVY PLANT CROSSING" This originated when there was a burst water main and the foreman said to Paddy. We have a huge leak across the road, put a sign up to warn the motorists.

What a nightmare!

Moravian comments on Apr 3, 2020:

Only problem with this scene is that like royalty they have separate bedrooms.

States Consider Whether Religious Services Qualify As 'Essential' : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR

Moravian comments on Apr 3, 2020:

Looks like the churches believe in the "herd immunity" policy. It will work but will kill thousands along the way.

Those pesky weiners...

Moravian comments on Apr 2, 2020:

It's the only dogging there will be for a while

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Moravian comments on Apr 2, 2020:

Shouldn't the gun be top left :-)

I haven't heard a peep out of Boris for a couple of days now.

Moravian comments on Apr 1, 2020:

The cartoon in the Times yesterday showed Larry the No 10 cat giving the daily briefing as everyone else was sick.

Look at that.....

Moravian comments on Apr 1, 2020:

I hope Nessie doesn't get sick. He/she will be needed to kick start the tourist influx when normality returns.

Young people seem to be having a tough time coming to grips with the COVID 19 crisis.

Moravian comments on Apr 1, 2020:

Quite a story. We have a few spoiled, immature young men in the UK also. A prominent football player was filmed warning people to stay at home. The following evening he drove to a friends house to party. He was found out when his range rover was involved in an accident. The next video shot was of him giving a groveling apology.

When will it end?

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

If I was a believer in conspiracy theories and if Trump had the intelligence to do this I would think maybe he dithered and delayed taking action so that he would stay in charge into next year without an election

This is the actual science report that turned Trumps head .

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

Come on. Surely you are not suggesting that Trump read all or even part of that report.

When you've got the blues because you are stuck inside your home and are just bored.

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

This is appalling. There are thousands of empty hotel rooms in the city

How dare you?

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

Funny ?. I thought this group was meant for humorous postings.

Funny fact

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

Dull in Perthshire is twinned with Boring in Oregon so maybe Knob Lick could be twinned with Twatt in Shetland

Doc Martin - Meanwhile in Port Wenn - YouTube

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

Was Doc martin broadcast in the US then ? Very funny series..

"Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy." - H. L. Mencken

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

The other "P", presbyterianism is close behind. I grew up with it and it made many a sunday a miserable experience.

It’s not rocket science. [theguardian.com]

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

Some people just have a magnetic personality

Choir practice turns fatal. Coronavirus is to blame - Los Angeles Times

Moravian comments on Mar 31, 2020:

More evidence that religion has an adverse effect on people's common sense.

Something is wrong with this picture

Moravian comments on Mar 29, 2020:

Can't have that. Sounds too much like socialism

Can't say this enough! Lol

Moravian comments on Mar 29, 2020:

This is a true story. A woman I once worked with told the tale of her and her husband enjoying a vindaloo curry one evening and shortly afterwards he was feeling randy and she started to give him a BJ. Poor guy's sex life was ruined for a while.

First party after isolation

Moravian comments on Mar 29, 2020:

I have just finished reading Billy Connely's hilarious book "Tall tales and we stories". He has one story about he and his mates attending a posh function and they dared each other to put their "willies" on a plate at crotch level and cover it with salad and mingle and chat with the guests . Not sure if it was a true story but very funny.

Prince Charles has been waiting decades for the "CORONA" (CROWN) and finally got the wrong one!

Moravian comments on Mar 29, 2020:

It has just been reported that one of his mothers servants has the virus. I hope her maj keeps safe. It would be an awful way for him to inherit the crown if she catches it and croaks.

Dolly Parton says virus is 'lesson' from God: [msn.com]

Moravian comments on Mar 29, 2020:

When someone once called her a dumb blonde her reply was " I sure as hell ain't dumb and I sure as hell aint blonde". I think you now change that now Dolly to " I sure as hell aint blonde"

Amsterdam's idea of solving parking problems: ride a bike; lock it up to anything; take the boat.

Moravian comments on Mar 28, 2020:

If you can afford it. A prime mooring spot costs as much as a house.

Saw this on Facebook. How many do you remember? I got 10.

Moravian comments on Mar 28, 2020:

I recall 10 of those. probably the others didn't make it across the Atlantic

Tough new measures introduced for those refusing to stay at home

Moravian comments on Mar 28, 2020:

Their sink plungers are pointing the wrong way. They should be pointing at the houses of parliament