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JohnnyQB comments on Jan 29, 2020:
Exactly,, that is why everyone should leave their religious based beliefs behind when they move to a new country.. We have enough religion we don't need more...
Moravian replies on Jan 30, 2020:
His father Billy had a famous visit to the UK 60 years ago and spent a few days preaching all over Scotland including at a packed Hampden park, the national football stadium in Glasgow. Those were different times and he was probably a more moderate character than his son
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PBuck0145 comments on Jan 29, 2020:
Anyone who states "I am in favour of free speech, but ... " is NOT in favour of free speech.
Moravian replies on Jan 30, 2020:
I think what he espouses could be considered hate speech which is illegal. At least in the UK it is.
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JackPedigo comments on Jan 29, 2020:
Good news! You could tell them if they come you will sic Nessie on them. When we were there it was a 'shy' day for Nessie. lol
Moravian replies on Jan 30, 2020:
@JackPedigo A great story. Sometimes looking at your ancestry may be a disappointment; The Applecross inn is famous for it's food and always busy. The Bealach na ba is now of what is called the "The north west 500" A circular route starting and finishing at Inverness and taking in the north west and north coast roads, Much of it still on narrow and single track roads, It has increased tourism but unfortunately attracts petrol heads in high powered cars trying to beat the recoed for the route. I attended a wedding at Applecross a few years ago camping at the site there overnight. My battered Subaru was surrounded by Porsche sports cars. The drivers "doing the 500". An incongruous sight in the remote highlands.
Hmm.......
Moravian comments on Jan 29, 2020:
That's really funny. Which film is it from ?
Moravian replies on Jan 30, 2020:
@Tomfoolery33 Whatever,it appeals to my sense of humour.
Long ago I was with a group at a get-together after a funeral.
Moravian comments on Jan 29, 2020:
I often wonder about this. I have religious friends who are intelligent, educated people and I think, "can they really believe this nonsense" I have heard of deeply religious people who have a "crisis of faith" which to me means they have had a brief flash of reason.
Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:
@Omnedon Very true. I think the cults in particular have a peculiar hold over their members. Another facet of human behaviour puzzles me. Victims of domestic abuse who hang around for months or even years to be constantly abused. I can understand that women in particular may be financially dependant on the other partner but surely a man could walk away. I read a fascinating biography recently called "The Nipper" by a guy who was physically abused by his drunken father until the kid was strong enough to stand up to him. The mother eventually had enough and left then the father had a girlfriend who had her own flat nearby and still turned up regualrly to be beaten by the drunk. As they say in the north of England." There's nowt as queer as folk "
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JackPedigo comments on Jan 29, 2020:
Good news! You could tell them if they come you will sic Nessie on them. When we were there it was a 'shy' day for Nessie. lol
Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:
@JackPedigo Great photo. Judging by the model of car this was a few years ago ?. I have traversed the Beallach na Ba by car and motorbike . Cycle next if I can summon the energy.
Hmm.......
Moravian comments on Jan 29, 2020:
That's really funny. Which film is it from ?
Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:
@Tomfoolery33 Could it be a fake to cast a slur on the wonderous Disney corporation ?
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JackPedigo comments on Jan 29, 2020:
Good news! You could tell them if they come you will sic Nessie on them. When we were there it was a 'shy' day for Nessie. lol
Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:
She is lying low these days, even the visit of the pope a few years ago didn't attract her.
Here we go again. An article on Trump's Middle East Peace ( ?
TheGreatShadow comments on Jan 29, 2020:
In Australia Yank must have a different meaning. It's funny because trump IS a Yank! He is from New York and one of the baseball teams there is the Yankees. Yank here refers to someone from the North.
Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:
@TheGreatShadow No. "cunt" is still the ultimate "taboo" word in UK English and would never be used in everyday language,
Burns Night traditions: from haggis to poems at a Burns supper, how Scottish people celebrate the ...
Merseyman1 comments on Jan 25, 2020:
Happy Burns night! Let's open the Macallan!
Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:
I attended a burns supper last night and a dram was supplied along with the meal. There was much debate as to which whisky it was without seeing the bottle and it was only later that I saw that one of the sponsors of the evening was Tomatin distillery so I think that answered the question. I think most whisky drinkers can differentiate between Speyside,Highland and the peaty Western Isles malts but to isolate the actual distillery is a bit more difficult
Burns Night traditions: from haggis to poems at a Burns supper, how Scottish people celebrate the ...
Jolanta comments on Jan 25, 2020:
I have tried haggis and found it tasty. Not nice to look at but tasty.
Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:
@girlwithsmiles Mostly offal (heart,lungs etc) with oatmeal and seasoning. The seasoning is important and the vegetarian version is quite tasty as well.
Burns Night traditions: from haggis to poems at a Burns supper, how Scottish people celebrate the ...
Jolanta comments on Jan 25, 2020:
I have tried haggis and found it tasty. Not nice to look at but tasty.
Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:
@SenorRotten I thought so. I think I would prefer bacon to butter. It was obviously a poor diner.
Burns Night traditions: from haggis to poems at a Burns supper, how Scottish people celebrate the ...
Jolanta comments on Jan 25, 2020:
I have tried haggis and found it tasty. Not nice to look at but tasty.
Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:
I had heard of something called grits and I assumed that it may be similar to haggis so I tried it in a diner somewhere in California I think it was. It was disgusting. No tatste and a horrible texture. Never again.
Burns Night traditions: from haggis to poems at a Burns supper, how Scottish people celebrate the ...
Geoffrey51 comments on Jan 25, 2020:
Long live the Scottish Bard “Good luck to you and your honest, plump face, Great chieftain of the sausage race!”
Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:
Is that an Aussie translation ? :-). (Fair fa' your honest sonsy face)
Cleverly done
Moravian comments on Jan 22, 2020:
It used to "loose" instead of "lose". Now it is "to" instead of "too". What next ?
Moravian replies on Jan 23, 2020:
@WonderWartHog99 The pitfalls of the English language. "Eats,shoots,and leaves" by Lyn Truss should be more widely available.
[theneweuropean.co.uk] Can anyone really be so clueless ?
Petter comments on Jan 21, 2020:
If you read what she asked again, you will see that she was marely pointing out that between February first and December 31st the UK is still bound by EU regulations, but has no EU representation to complain about violations.
Moravian replies on Jan 21, 2020:
And she wasn't aware of that?. I just hope their salaries stop being paid on 1 Feb 2020 and not 1 Jan 2021
A message for Prince Harry about the Queen [youtu.
MsDemeanour comments on Jan 11, 2020:
hilarious. When is Scotland going to shove the whole Royal family off the bus?
Moravian replies on Jan 19, 2020:
Soon hopefully. Did you know that the guillotine , put to good use in disposing of the French royalty is a Scottish invention ?.It was called the maiden, so watch out Liz and Co.
Not very therapeutic
Freespirit64 comments on Jan 18, 2020:
That's juvinille and disgusting. Good job.
Moravian replies on Jan 19, 2020:
@morlll I think it is the people who buy her overpriced rubbish who are the twits.
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Davesnothere comments on Jan 17, 2020:
Yes, it is appalling. So too do I find your choice of language. I think this type of language is problematic for all agnostics/atheists. It is so inflammatory that it paints us all as that inflammatory. I think it makes us all look either angry or ignorant or both. I think we all have valid ...
Moravian replies on Jan 17, 2020:
ffs calm down. Do you know what proselytizing and illiterate mean ?
The Proof: That God Exists There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...
BitFlipper comments on Jan 15, 2020:
The author of this post appears to be a troll and has misrepresented himself in his profile. I am personally blocking him. Can anyone else suggest additional corrective actions?
Moravian replies on Jan 16, 2020:
Crucifiction ?
The structure of marriage is heavily based upon religion; in the sight of god, till death, what god ...
Moravian comments on Jan 16, 2020:
Most weddings are now non religious. It's ages since I was at a wedding in a church and the couple make up their own vows so there is none of the god stuff
Moravian replies on Jan 16, 2020:
@creative51 maybe in your circles but not in mine.The last seven weddings i have attended overe the past five years ,three in the USA and four in the UK have all been humanist weddings. In the last one I attended in the USA last year the parents of the bride refused to attend because it wasn't a proper "Roman Catholic" wedding. I don't think they were missed.
After recent events, Meghan Markle is taking no chances
Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:
huh?
Moravian replies on Jan 11, 2020:
@joeymf86 she died because she was not wearing a seat belt in a car driven by a drunk driver. Hopefully Meghan will be a bit more sensible/
Let’s not use words like “whacky” and “bizarre” in describing the religious beliefs of ...
Moravian comments on Jan 7, 2020:
Forget about the Jesus story. That was just one of the many Jewish cults around at the time and it got lucky. The Genesis story is one of many creation myths in the world and can be interpreted in several ways. When mankind had to give up the hunter gatherer lifestyle and became agriculturalists ...
Moravian replies on Jan 10, 2020:
@Aristippus Could it be that they worked the ground without any fertiliser input and very soon it wouldn't grow anything. It must have taken them some time realise that they couldn't crop the ground contimuously. Remember the story about the seven fat cows and the seven thin cows ?
Let’s not use words like “whacky” and “bizarre” in describing the religious beliefs of ...
Moravian comments on Jan 7, 2020:
Forget about the Jesus story. That was just one of the many Jewish cults around at the time and it got lucky. The Genesis story is one of many creation myths in the world and can be interpreted in several ways. When mankind had to give up the hunter gatherer lifestyle and became agriculturalists ...
Moravian replies on Jan 9, 2020:
@Aristippus Thanks for the link, I will check it out. Another writer who touches on this subject is Daniel Quinn. His interpretation of the Cain and Abel story from the old testament is that Cain represents the agriculturalists and Abel the hunter gatheres and the fact that the old lifestyle was killed off by the new agrarian society..
Greetings I'm new to the site, look forward to some fun, educational discussions.
Fernapple comments on Jan 8, 2020:
Hello and welcome, enjoy the site, and if you have time do check out the groups there is something for everyone.
Moravian replies on Jan 8, 2020:
@Secularman I see you describe yourself as an atheist. Beware of closet theists who call themselve agnostics :-)
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Moravian comments on Jan 8, 2020:
Like the death of JFK I can still remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard of his death. Unlike JFK who died a violent death he died of complications brought on by severe constipation. That's what the American diet of junk food does.
Moravian replies on Jan 8, 2020:
@Marionville Yes very sad, I'm sure he had so much more to give, although it was a shame the direction his career took under the direction of Col Parker. I read a piece just the other day about his final years and how he was surrounded by yes men and sycophants who realised that his lifestyle was killing him but no one had the guts to do anything about it.
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Spinliesel comments on Jan 8, 2020:
And this A-ha, odf course. Lovely song!
Moravian replies on Jan 8, 2020:
@Marionville That's ok. I am easily confused these days :-)
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Spinliesel comments on Jan 8, 2020:
And this A-ha, odf course. Lovely song!
Moravian replies on Jan 8, 2020:
@Marionville You had me totally confused there :-)
I understand that a dead person has ceased to exist as a person, that he or she is just a skin full ...
brentan comments on May 26, 2019:
The normal mechanistic view of the brain dictates that once the brain is dead, consciousness is dead. I really like Rupert Sheldrake's idea that the brain is a tool to allow our bodies to realise consciousness. That allows for the possibility that consciousness is not gone after death but rather the...
Moravian replies on Jan 7, 2020:
I haven't read his books but I fail to see where memories can exist outside of the brain.
Bless your heart!
Moravian comments on Jan 7, 2020:
Bloody Uri Geller
Moravian replies on Jan 7, 2020:
@glennlab I think he preferred spoons but there are a few forks there. Knives ? too difficult to bend.
Should creationism be taught in schools?
Moravian comments on Jan 6, 2020:
"In the Western tradition ?. Maybe in the US tradition. Teaching of creationism has no place in schools unless in a lesson on mythology along with other myths.
Moravian replies on Jan 6, 2020:
@Allamanda Yes, us non Americans are a tiny minority here so I suppose we should expect a US bias, but it still grates at times.
Sick bastard.
zeuser comments on Jan 5, 2020:
What's the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scottish shepherd? With the stones it's Hey you, get offa my cloud! With the shepherd it's Hey McCloud get offa my ewe! Apologies to my scottish brothers. You can tell a polak joke and I won't complain.
Moravian replies on Jan 6, 2020:
@zeuser It is a common spelling in the US. I remember a TV series named Mcloud with Dennis Weaver. I think we can blame the immigration authorities on Ellis Island for that.
Sick bastard.
zeuser comments on Jan 5, 2020:
What's the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scottish shepherd? With the stones it's Hey you, get offa my cloud! With the shepherd it's Hey McCloud get offa my ewe! Apologies to my scottish brothers. You can tell a polak joke and I won't complain.
Moravian replies on Jan 6, 2020:
That's an old one but please spell Mcleod correctly :-)
"I didn't go to college, I was busy learning stuff".
Moravian comments on Jan 2, 2020:
"By learning stuff" does he mean how to avoid the draft and how to write songs about having sex with under age girls ??
Moravian replies on Jan 4, 2020:
@IamNobody Well Fox news it certainly is not but here is your articulate,literate character in full flow https://youtu.be/a__Fb0Ogll4
Name one good thing that comes from the Christian beliefs.
BestWithoutGods comments on Jan 4, 2020:
Do to others as you would have them do to you. This is a good base for personal ethics.
Moravian replies on Jan 4, 2020:
The golden rule. Attributed to Confucius long before Christianity was invented.
"I didn't go to college, I was busy learning stuff".
Moravian comments on Jan 2, 2020:
"By learning stuff" does he mean how to avoid the draft and how to write songs about having sex with under age girls ??
Moravian replies on Jan 4, 2020:
@IamNobody "I don't have a problem to separate the person ideology from their work. Of course that's just me ."https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ted-nugents-jailbait-problem_b_4840060 Yup, he's a real charmer isn't he ? Like it or not people in the public eye can influence others, particularly younger immature minds. I wonder if he still plays his song "Jailbait". Maybe Geoffrey Epstein was a fan. Another outspoken US musician is Kanye West who is famous for having a wife with a big ass. Fortunately his comments are so ridiculous that he is just a figure of fun.
Deep Purple - Child In Time [youtube.com]
FearlessFly comments on Jan 3, 2020:
Ian Gillan has said that "Child in Time" is based on It's a Beautiful Day's psychedelic song "Bombay Calling".
Moravian replies on Jan 4, 2020:
@GeorgeRocheleau Possibly the best album ever recorded.
I was listening to One of Richard Dawkins books and it surprised me when he said that on his scale ...
Mofo1953 comments on Jan 2, 2020:
Curiosity killed the cat.
Moravian replies on Jan 3, 2020:
perspecacity brought it back
"I didn't go to college, I was busy learning stuff".
Moravian comments on Jan 2, 2020:
"By learning stuff" does he mean how to avoid the draft and how to write songs about having sex with under age girls ??
Moravian replies on Jan 3, 2020:
@IamNobody I appreciate that but although he has produced some fairly good music he is a bit too far right in his politics for me. I look back at my life and cringe at some things I have done and said but I am not in the public eye and have no influence on others. Some of his comments are a bit naff. One I remember is "I don't eat anything I haven't killed myself". Living in New York he must eat a lot of rats :-)
"I didn't go to college, I was busy learning stuff".
Moravian comments on Jan 2, 2020:
"By learning stuff" does he mean how to avoid the draft and how to write songs about having sex with under age girls ??
Moravian replies on Jan 2, 2020:
@IamNobody Since saints are created by the Roman Catholic church I think it is unlikely that anyone who subscribes to an agnostic/atheist site would qualify :-)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot?
azzow2 comments on Dec 31, 2019:
Lyrics Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne, we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne. And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp! and surely I'll be mine! ...
Moravian replies on Jan 1, 2020:
The correct lyrics of a song the song that is massacred worldwide every new year.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot?
Haemish1 comments on Dec 31, 2019:
The only other Robert Burns quote I know is “O wad the gift the giftie gie us, when we see ourselves as others see us”
Moravian replies on Jan 1, 2020:
Another good one is "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley"
Who has noticed in the last day or so there has been a resurgence of Islam bashing.
SilentRage comments on Dec 31, 2019:
I have had the misfortune of being in a USA jail. I can tell you that Islam attracts the dumbest most voilent idiots on the planet. Have fun with that.
Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:
There is certainly a problem with the "radicalisation" of Muslims in UK prisons. The terrorist who killed two and injured others in London recently had been in prson for a previous terrorist offence and he had convinced the authorities that he had been "deradicalised" so he was freed.
“The past is prophetic in that it asserts loudly that wars are poor chisels for carving out ...
Moravian comments on Dec 31, 2019:
So the war which defeated Nazi Germany was a mistake ?
Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:
@Marionville If we had something like the Marshal plan after WW1,then WW2 may not have happened but my rather clumsy point is that some military action may be unavoidable
Pretty much! lol
Moravian comments on Dec 31, 2019:
I didn't realise they sold those in the US, what did they call them "sub compact". I had an Escort XR3, the sporty model in the early '80's. A great little car.
Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:
@TheGreatShadow Didn't Ford sell a large passenger vehicle called a "Minivan" ?
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life.
Wangobango3 comments on Dec 7, 2019:
He was a wise man, just not wise enough to stay away from New York City. And Yoko.
Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:
And Yoko ?. I believe he stayed in NY because if he left the country he would not be allowed back in because of his earlier drug bust in London.
Pretty much! lol
Moravian comments on Dec 31, 2019:
I didn't realise they sold those in the US, what did they call them "sub compact". I had an Escort XR3, the sporty model in the early '80's. A great little car.
Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:
@TheGreatShadow Different car names can be confusing. Last time I was in the US someome told me they had a Minivan. To me a minivan is the commercial version of the original BMC mini. The mini name is now owned by BMW and the cars are substantialy bigger.ihttps://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2=ZWuGm0xh&id=9B249EB6EA78A2668DE620BC659626DC829059FD=OIP.ZWuGm0xhmIkCl5SDtxRuiQHaFj=https%3a%2f%2fwww.totallycars.club%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2017%2f09%2fmorris-minivan-classic-austin-bmc-van-full-mot-15044493208lc4p-700x525.jpg=525=700&q=bmc+minivan=608052993497498041=1
Everybody wants something different.
273kelvin comments on Dec 30, 2019:
The situation in the UK is closer to that post than the US I think. Three years ago we had a referendum on Brexit. The results were 52% - 48% to leave. In poker terms that would be a coin flip. Whilst it committed the govt to do this, it left the 48% screaming what a bad idea it was. They have ...
Moravian replies on Dec 30, 2019:
@MsDemeanour The fixed five year term can be overturned and an election called but only if parliament agrees to it. There have been three elections in the past fivears but i think we will be stuck with this one for the full five years. The decision to leave the EU was by a public referendum and will be enshrined in law by the end of next January so there is no going back
Everybody wants something different.
273kelvin comments on Dec 30, 2019:
The situation in the UK is closer to that post than the US I think. Three years ago we had a referendum on Brexit. The results were 52% - 48% to leave. In poker terms that would be a coin flip. Whilst it committed the govt to do this, it left the 48% screaming what a bad idea it was. They have ...
Moravian replies on Dec 30, 2019:
Whilst there are similarities in that the electorate were lied to continuously and xenophobic and racist feelings were stirred up the difference is that the incumbent in the US is only in office for four years and can then be replaced but with Brexit it cannot be overturned.
[washingtonpost.com] thoughts?
Moravian comments on Dec 28, 2019:
It's ironic that during the time of The Raj when India was a British colony, Hindus and Muslims coexisted peaceably but after independence and partition they were at each others throats
Moravian replies on Dec 30, 2019:
@girlwithsmiles Yes, I think there is truth in that. Hindu,Muslim and Sikh's coexisted peaceably but after parttition former friends found themselves on opposite sides in the battles between Pakistan and India. They still have occaisional skirmishes over Kashmir which has a predominantly Muslim population but India wants to rule the area. Both of those unstable countries have nuclear weapons which is a worry and ultra nationalists like Modi is making the situation worse.
ISLAM IS MISOGYNISTIC: : : ;Ex Muslim Exposes The Reality of Islam In The West | Yasmine Mohammed :...
AnneWimsey comments on Dec 27, 2019:
Xians, and particularly rabid evangelicals, are equally bad, and even a cursory reading of the babble reveals female "uncleanliness" is just "Awful". (Terrifying, more like) Your racist comments are ignorant, and tiresome.....and BTW, who is saying Islam (or any religion!!!)"empowers" women, ...
Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:
@AnneWimsey By specific group do you mean all of Islam ?. The religion probably has as many divergent groups as Christianity. For example Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah of the Ahmadi sect was murdered by an extremeist Sunni muslim for wishing his customers a happy easter. There are other sects which are probably free of mysoginism but I would think that women are suppressed in all Islamic countries just as there still are to an extent in the Christian West.
[washingtonpost.com] thoughts?
Moravian comments on Dec 28, 2019:
It's ironic that during the time of The Raj when India was a British colony, Hindus and Muslims coexisted peaceably but after independence and partition they were at each others throats
Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:
@girlwithsmiles I don't think so although there were some atrocities such as the Armristar massacre when General Dyer ordered his troops to fire on a peaceable demonstration which killed hundreds. Partition was badly handled with the border between India and the new Pakistan being drawn on a map by an English civil servant and the British probably played the opposing religious groups against one another for their own ends.
Non UK members may not appreciate this
Lorajay comments on Dec 28, 2019:
I've never been into any reality show but for those of you that like them this UK import is available on Hulu. It appears to be full of attractive 20 somethings in beach attire. I think the woman pictured is also known for physical assault.
Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:
@Lorajay ha ha, Love Island is very popular here but I have never watched it. I hate so called "reality shows"
Non UK members may not appreciate this
Fernapple comments on Dec 28, 2019:
This UK member never heard of her. Should I be sorry.
Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:
No. I suppose one shouldn't laugh at others missfortunes but I thought the fact that she has been charged with assaulting her boyfriend with a table lamp made this funny.
Non UK members may not appreciate this
Lorajay comments on Dec 28, 2019:
I've never been into any reality show but for those of you that like them this UK import is available on Hulu. It appears to be full of attractive 20 somethings in beach attire. I think the woman pictured is also known for physical assault.
Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:
Spot on . She fronted Love Island but had to stand down after being charged with assaulting her boyfriend with a table lamp.
He told me he's a psychopath.
Geoffrey51 comments on Dec 27, 2019:
I think you are not discerning enough about the strange people you are dating’
Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:
@Geoffrey51 Thanks mate. A 12 year old Glenlivit would be lovely ;-)
He told me he's a psychopath.
Geoffrey51 comments on Dec 27, 2019:
I think you are not discerning enough about the strange people you are dating’
Moravian replies on Dec 27, 2019:
@motrubl4u that's certainly not the Geoffry I recognise and I think he as a point as Literate hiker seems to be very unlucky in the men she dates.
ISLAM IS MISOGYNISTIC: : : ;Ex Muslim Exposes The Reality of Islam In The West | Yasmine Mohammed :...
AnneWimsey comments on Dec 27, 2019:
Xians, and particularly rabid evangelicals, are equally bad, and even a cursory reading of the babble reveals female "uncleanliness" is just "Awful". (Terrifying, more like) Your racist comments are ignorant, and tiresome.....and BTW, who is saying Islam (or any religion!!!)"empowers" women, ...
Moravian replies on Dec 27, 2019:
@AnneWimsey Sorry. I don't follow you. Are you referring to the video posted. I haven't watched it, or are you referring to Ayan Hirsi Ali's writing ?
ISLAM IS MISOGYNISTIC: : : ;Ex Muslim Exposes The Reality of Islam In The West | Yasmine Mohammed :...
AnneWimsey comments on Dec 27, 2019:
Xians, and particularly rabid evangelicals, are equally bad, and even a cursory reading of the babble reveals female "uncleanliness" is just "Awful". (Terrifying, more like) Your racist comments are ignorant, and tiresome.....and BTW, who is saying Islam (or any religion!!!)"empowers" women, ...
Moravian replies on Dec 27, 2019:
How can critcism of Islam be racist?. Islam encompases virtually every race in the world. As for the religion being mysoginist, of course it is. Have you read any of Ayan Hirsi Ali's books ?. I am not a great fan of Jacar but we criticise Christianity constantly on this site but other religions seem to be out of bounds.
I am currently watching the Hollywood epic "The greatest story ever told".
Fernapple comments on Dec 23, 2019:
I don't think that the film is an accurate account of any of the four biblical stories, and many people before have said that the bible stories themselves do not make any sense anyway. One common theory is, that Paul was responsible for putting a pro Roman twist on to the story, but that it was not ...
Moravian replies on Dec 24, 2019:
@Fernapple Blame the scriptwriter.
I am currently watching the Hollywood epic "The greatest story ever told".
LenHazell53 comments on Dec 23, 2019:
Have you noticed how many people who have played Jesus went on to play the devil in horror films?
Moravian replies on Dec 24, 2019:
Robert Powell certainly showed his acting ability. I don't know how he managed to keep a straight face when delivering some of the banal lines as Jesus.
I am currently watching the Hollywood epic "The greatest story ever told".
Fernapple comments on Dec 23, 2019:
I don't think that the film is an accurate account of any of the four biblical stories, and many people before have said that the bible stories themselves do not make any sense anyway. One common theory is, that Paul was responsible for putting a pro Roman twist on to the story, but that it was not ...
Moravian replies on Dec 23, 2019:
Yes the film was pure Hollywood.Classic quote from a roman legionaire towards the end in a pure NY accent. "Truly he is the son of gawd" It did follow the gospels to an extent in that it was the Jews who wanted Jesus crucified not the Romans. Telly Savalas as Pilate did the hand washing scene and not a lolipop to be seen
No one teaches a newborn human to breath.
Moravian comments on Dec 22, 2019:
All animals have those instincts, or are you saying they are religious as well ?. Does you DOG have a GOD ??
Moravian replies on Dec 23, 2019:
@K9Kohle789 Interesting article. I had forgotten about Barbera Woodhouse.
Well, it is finally "B" day. The UK is about to take a giant step backwards. What a shame.
Mcflewster comments on Dec 21, 2019:
Once upon a time a Bday was something you sat on to wash away the S*#t. We still need to do that.
Moravian replies on Dec 22, 2019:
At least a bidet has a positive purpose.
No one teaches a newborn human to breath.
Moravian comments on Dec 22, 2019:
All animals have those instincts, or are you saying they are religious as well ?. Does you DOG have a GOD ??
Moravian replies on Dec 22, 2019:
@Beowulfsfriend Very true. Some dogs may see their owner as pack leader but a few let their dog be the boss. Made a bit of money for Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer, with his TV show sorting out problem dogs.
No one teaches a newborn human to breath.
skado comments on Dec 22, 2019:
Two things to keep in mind: Whatever you decide about this question will also apply to everything kids are taught in school. And... the capacity for religious believing, just like our capacity for language, *is* innate according to biologist John Wathey. ...
Moravian replies on Dec 22, 2019:
I must have a genetic abnormality then.
Prince Andrew is wanted for questioning in the US re the Epstein inquiry.
Mark111 comments on Dec 20, 2019:
I feel desperately sorry for the family and friends but whether we like it or not, we must adhere to the ‘rules’ of diplomatic immunity. We would be setting a very dangerous precedent if we try to bring a diplomat back for trial.
Moravian replies on Dec 21, 2019:
Well she has now been charged with death by dangerous driving and the US and UK have an extradition treaty so we will see what happens. Diplomatic immunity may be neccessary in many instances but in this case it was a total abuse of it.
It takes more than an Atheist to over throw over obiedience authority of Religion.
Moravian comments on Dec 19, 2019:
Apart from in a few theocracies we are not governed by religious authorities so anarchy has no connection with atheism. Since man has always been a tribal animal anarchy does not and cannot work.
Moravian replies on Dec 19, 2019:
@KKGator I was thinking of the likes of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as theocracies but with the current administration possibly The USA is close to one as well. I believe Trump has asked his supporters to pray for him to counteract impeachment
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Marionville comments on Dec 19, 2019:
Don’t know them or their music.
Moravian replies on Dec 19, 2019:
formed in LA in 1967 and they broke up in 1973. More of a blues band than a rock band
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Marionville comments on Dec 19, 2019:
Sad news. I like this song too.
Moravian replies on Dec 19, 2019:
I didn't know until I read his obit. that they were from Peterhead
If Jesus saves, why are all of his human representatives alway asking you to give them money?
Moravian comments on Dec 18, 2019:
I don't think it was money that was supposed to be saved by Jesus.
Moravian replies on Dec 18, 2019:
@Bn4fE5 Probably Green Shield stamps.
They say 90 percent of what you worry about won't happen.
Bobsuruncle comments on Dec 16, 2019:
"Global warming" is a prime example. We were all going to freeze to death. Now we are going to burn up. Worry about FACTS. Not what others tell you to worry about. Little Greta bitch said we are all gonna die. She has no qualms with her being Time's Soros actor of the year. She also has no qualms of...
Moravian replies on Dec 18, 2019:
@Bobsuruncle I notice you don't list Fox news in your list. Maybe I'm wrong but your comments mark you out as a typical gun loving opponent of "big guvment"
They say 90 percent of what you worry about won't happen.
Bobsuruncle comments on Dec 16, 2019:
"Global warming" is a prime example. We were all going to freeze to death. Now we are going to burn up. Worry about FACTS. Not what others tell you to worry about. Little Greta bitch said we are all gonna die. She has no qualms with her being Time's Soros actor of the year. She also has no qualms of...
Moravian replies on Dec 18, 2019:
I had to smile when I read your profile and you call yourself a "freethinker"
With all this talk of politics, music and Scotland my mind and heart turn wistfully to Runrig.
FearlessFly comments on Dec 13, 2019:
The Cutter and the Clan was the first Runrig album to feature keyboard player Pete Wishart - forming the "classic" line-up of the band through what would be their most commercially successful period.
Moravian replies on Dec 13, 2019:
The same Pete Wishart who has been re elected as SNP MP for Perth and Kinross.
UK Election What the fuck just happened. That’s Britain screwed for the next 100 years!
Moravian comments on Dec 13, 2019:
Just like elsewhere in the world right wing politicians are using the fear of being overwhelmed by floods of immigrants to con the voters.
Moravian replies on Dec 13, 2019:
@Marionville definitely the wrong leader and policies too far to the left. Corbyn became leader a bit like"Yes Prime minister" when Jim Hacker became Prime minister by default. Not directly about immigration but Brexit certainly is and I'm sure a few Lib Dem voters changed their allegiance because of that.
This may be wrong but I just looked up that there are 59 parliamentary seats in Scotland.
Sticks48 comments on Dec 13, 2019:
Do you think Scotland will leave and become independent? How will that affect Britain?
Moravian replies on Dec 13, 2019:
Approval for a second referendum on independence has to be given by the Westminster govt and they don't seem inclined to do so. We could declare UDI but that didn't work out too well for Ian Smith all those years ago in Rhodesia.
Do you think that " I have found god" should mean the same as "A get out of Gaol/Jail free" card.
Moravian comments on Dec 10, 2019:
So believers have their sentence shortened ? In the case of Muslim fundamentalists I think the sentence should be lengthened
Moravian replies on Dec 11, 2019:
@KKGator One thing puzzles me. Under federal law cannabis possession is still illegal but several states have legalised it's use. I would have thought that federal law would over rule state law. Is this the case ?
Hello all my fellow MacNostics! We haven’t been posting much here recently, I’m as guilty as ...
Sofabeast comments on Jul 8, 2019:
Two countries and a principality...
Moravian replies on Dec 11, 2019:
@Sofabeast ha ha. but with Brexit. possible Scottish independence and Irish unification we are all doomed anyway but don't panic !!
Hello all my fellow MacNostics! We haven’t been posting much here recently, I’m as guilty as ...
Sofabeast comments on Jul 8, 2019:
Two countries and a principality...
Moravian replies on Dec 11, 2019:
@Sofabeast I spotted your deliberate mistake and I await my prize.
wee Scottish Lass to brighton your day
Moravian comments on Dec 11, 2019:
I don't think that outfit would be allowed at Muirfield
Moravian replies on Dec 11, 2019:
@Marionville I think they could play on the course but were not allowed to join the club.
Do you think that " I have found god" should mean the same as "A get out of Gaol/Jail free" card.
Moravian comments on Dec 10, 2019:
So believers have their sentence shortened ? In the case of Muslim fundamentalists I think the sentence should be lengthened
Moravian replies on Dec 11, 2019:
@KKGator Or at least decriminalised. Portugal decriminalised possesion a few years ago and now have one of the smallest drug problems in Europe whereas Scotland has one of the highest death rates in Europe.
Hello all my fellow MacNostics! We haven’t been posting much here recently, I’m as guilty as ...
Sofabeast comments on Jul 8, 2019:
Two countries and a principality...
Moravian replies on Dec 11, 2019:
What about N.I. then ?
Do you think that " I have found god" should mean the same as "A get out of Gaol/Jail free" card.
Moravian comments on Dec 10, 2019:
So believers have their sentence shortened ? In the case of Muslim fundamentalists I think the sentence should be lengthened
Moravian replies on Dec 11, 2019:
@KKGator The reason for my comment was that the perpetrator of the recent terrorist attack in London who had been imprisoned for terrorism persuaded the authorities that he had been "deradicalised". Obviously he hadn't. Besides that there are far too many people in prison. The USA has the largest prison population in the world and the UK has the largest in Western Europe. For minor offences there must be a better way than locking people up.
Chick-fil-A faces rightwing backlash after cutting ties to Christian groups | Food | The Guardian
KKGator comments on Dec 1, 2019:
It will take as long as it does to show up in the next quarterly reports. As soon as they start seeing their choices effecting their profits, they'll change their choices.
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
@OldMetalHead Privately owned.?. I think one good reason for not eating there is if their church gets a share of the profits.
So do not fear death for it is inevitable...
Moravian comments on Dec 2, 2019:
Death is like stupidity. The one experiencing it is oblivious to it. It is those close to the person who suffer.
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
@Davesnothere I think it depends on the manner of death. No one wishes for a lingering painfull death but to die peacefully in ones sleep like my late uncle, unlike the passengers in his car who were screaming in terror :-)
This was put on Facebook by a very religious American friend. Who said Americans don't do irony ?
powder comments on Dec 2, 2019:
Only irony if they recognise it as such. Otherwise just head slapping sad.
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
Unconscious irony I think
"Alain de Botton on Existential Maturity and What Emotional Intelligence Really Means" by Maria ...
powder comments on Dec 1, 2019:
I think it is all to do with empathy. Some in society do not possess it, it is just not in them. It's not they don't care, it's they're unaware of others emotional responses. To be emotionally intelligent you need empathy plus the ability to both suppress empathetic responses at times and let them ...
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
@powder You're probably right but I don't think Dubya had the brains to appreciate this and Blair had a bad case of white house fever.
"Alain de Botton on Existential Maturity and What Emotional Intelligence Really Means" by Maria ...
powder comments on Dec 1, 2019:
I think it is all to do with empathy. Some in society do not possess it, it is just not in them. It's not they don't care, it's they're unaware of others emotional responses. To be emotionally intelligent you need empathy plus the ability to both suppress empathetic responses at times and let them ...
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
@powder I have often wondered why Bush invaded Iraq and I still think He and Blair should be up on a war crimes charge in the Hague. We know Saddam was a nasty bastard but it was different when he was the USA's nasty bastard waging war against the pesky Iranians. I have heard it said that it was all about oil but I think it was more of a knee jerk reaction by Bush after 9/11 aided and abetted by the hawks in the govt and of course the arms manufacturers who benefitted greatly from the invasion.and of course Dubya wanted a little war just like his daddy. The American way is to weaken their "enemies" but not to defeat them but as you say they went too far in Iraq and the result has been disasterous.
Chick-fil-A faces rightwing backlash after cutting ties to Christian groups | Food | The Guardian
KKGator comments on Dec 1, 2019:
It will take as long as it does to show up in the next quarterly reports. As soon as they start seeing their choices effecting their profits, they'll change their choices.
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
@OldMetalHead Why. Do have shares in the company ?
A Family Wolf Encounter
TheInterlooper comments on Dec 1, 2019:
I had a pet wolf when i was a kid. I will ask my parents if they have pictures.
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
Have you read "The phiosopher and the Wolf" by Mark Rowlands ? I;m sure you would find it interesting.
"Alain de Botton on Existential Maturity and What Emotional Intelligence Really Means" by Maria ...
powder comments on Dec 1, 2019:
I think it is all to do with empathy. Some in society do not possess it, it is just not in them. It's not they don't care, it's they're unaware of others emotional responses. To be emotionally intelligent you need empathy plus the ability to both suppress empathetic responses at times and let them ...
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
There is empathy but there is also the practicality of letting thousands of migrants into a country. Housing.jobs etc and the fact that the existing population feel overwhelmed by peopke with a totally different culture. Angela Merkel showed great empathy in allowing tens of thousands of economic migrants from North Africa into Germany and it has probably been partly responsible for the rise in right wing nationalism in the country and throughout Europe. The USA has been responsible for much of the problem with the invasion of Iraq, the deposing of Gadafi. promotion of the Arab spring and backing the rebels fighting Assad in Syria so maybe Trump should allow some of them to settle in the USA. But of course he doesn;t like Muslims .or Mexicans,or people from shite countries so that is unlikely to happen.
What do you think about 'intuition?
Moravian comments on Dec 1, 2019:
I rode my motorbike all over London in the '60's and always made a point of being first away from traffic lights. Once I delayed without knowing why and a car shot through the red light across my path. If I had gone as usual I would have been under the car. I often wondered why I delayed but I can ...
Moravian replies on Dec 2, 2019:
@Barnie2years Possibly but I know that up to that point I did race away from the lights and this time I didn't. After that I may have been more careful. I think we all have a "sixth sense" that evolved in early mankind. Those who didn't have it were less likely to survive and breed,. There is also the strange feeling that sometimes you feel that you are being watched and you turn round and sure enough you are being watched. Of course there may be many times you are being watched and you don't have this feeling or you have the feeling and there is no one watching so it may be that you are getting a bit paranoid. Who knows.
I'm an now officially an international public speaker.
Word comments on Nov 30, 2019:
What it sounds like you are saying to people who are well educated on Jim Jones is, "Do not follow atheist out of religion because they are illogical and will make you drink the kool aid" In a 1976 phone conversation with John Maher, Jones alternately stated that he was an agnostic and an ...
Moravian replies on Dec 1, 2019:
@blahblah Well that may be the case where you live but I live in a secular country where theists are in the minority. Atheist was just a label attached to non believers by theists when they were a tiny minority but now we are in the majority we are certainly not illogical. It is much more illogical to believe in some supernatural being when there is not one iota of proof or evidence for their existance.
I'm an now officially an international public speaker.
Word comments on Nov 30, 2019:
What it sounds like you are saying to people who are well educated on Jim Jones is, "Do not follow atheist out of religion because they are illogical and will make you drink the kool aid" In a 1976 phone conversation with John Maher, Jones alternately stated that he was an agnostic and an ...
Moravian replies on Dec 1, 2019:
@blahblah Well I have read your comments but the do not make much sense to me. Are you saying Jones was an illogical atheist or atheists in general are illogical ?
I'm an now officially an international public speaker.
Word comments on Nov 30, 2019:
What it sounds like you are saying to people who are well educated on Jim Jones is, "Do not follow atheist out of religion because they are illogical and will make you drink the kool aid" In a 1976 phone conversation with John Maher, Jones alternately stated that he was an agnostic and an ...
Moravian replies on Dec 1, 2019:
A typical illogical atheist ? please elaborate.
Today is Scotland’s National Day.
Moravian comments on Nov 30, 2019:
It's awfy posh you ken. Nae for the likes o' country loons like me.
Moravian replies on Nov 30, 2019:
@Marionville That must have been fun. the best I managed was a ceilidh in the village hall.
Today is Scotland’s National Day.
Moravian comments on Nov 30, 2019:
It's awfy posh you ken. Nae for the likes o' country loons like me.
Moravian replies on Nov 30, 2019:
@Marionville i didn't think you were allowed entry unless you had at least a double barreled name and a highland estate, but that is just my prejudice showing.
I made a flippant post about how not having egg cups made Americans angry and my post made some ...
Grahame comments on Nov 29, 2019:
Wow. My points have sky rocketed due to these two posts. Who else can I tease that is precious enough to complain. I look the world and can’t see anyone else. Confronting islamaphobes on here is usually good for a few angry replies. I have to ask, if I offend you then Please block me. I’m trying...
Moravian replies on Nov 30, 2019:
Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of elderberries
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MattHardy comments on Nov 28, 2019:
The observation that Jeremy is not antisemitic is not incompatible with the suggestion that the Labour party under Corbyn's leadership is institutionally antisemitic. For this suggestion to be true does not require intent, only that an environment exists which fosters antisemitism. The argument ...
Moravian replies on Nov 29, 2019:
https://youtu.be/-n5YiCRIujo?t333 This guy talks a lot of sense
The two Ronnies at their best
Theresa_N comments on Nov 27, 2019:
I don't get it. I guess I'm just not in touch with popular culture.
Moravian replies on Nov 29, 2019:
@webspider555 classic Two Ronnies

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