If from one man and one woman stemmed all humans, why do i and alot of others have 0% middle eastern...

Moravian comments on May 3, 2019:

Who said the garden of Eden was in the middle East ?

Moravian replies on May 4, 2019:

@Streetburner Tat's true. I believe the ark landed on Mount Ararat in Turkey I remember a few years ago a delude believer went there to look for evidence of it and was never seen again.

Are You one of the lucky ones not to have been abused when a baby by having your penis circumcised ...

Moravian comments on May 3, 2019:

Muslims also circumcise and I find it ironic that followers of the Abrahamic religions believe that god made man in his image but didn't quite get it right so alterations are required. On the other side of the coin around 1.3 in 100,000 men in the UK develop penis cancer and require full or partial...

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

@chazwin We seem to be at cross purposes here. I am totally against circumcision but there is a correlation between poor hygiene and penile cancer. Read it for yourself https://www.cancer.org/cancer/penile-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/prevention.html

Are You one of the lucky ones not to have been abused when a baby by having your penis circumcised ...

Moravian comments on May 3, 2019:

Muslims also circumcise and I find it ironic that followers of the Abrahamic religions believe that god made man in his image but didn't quite get it right so alterations are required. On the other side of the coin around 1.3 in 100,000 men in the UK develop penis cancer and require full or partial...

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

@chazwin" Risk factors of penile cancer include aging, smoking, the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) and poor personal hygiene." Yes there is .

[thetimes.

hippydog comments on May 3, 2019:

Examples? Cause personally on this site i treat all nutjobs kinda equal.

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

@hippydog That was said "a bit tongue in cheek", but seriously if we were to attack Islam and Judaism the way we do Christianity we would be accused of Islamophobia and antisemitism

The (Fake) Power of Prayer

Metahuman comments on May 3, 2019:

Actually, the placebo effect has been well proven to be very effective in many cases, somewhere around 23% if I'm not mistaken. So as a matter of fact, under certain circumstances, prayer can be just as effective as certain prescription medication. Scientifically proven. Nothing to do with God of ...

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

I remember a trial held in a hospital in England. A group of patients recovering from heart surgery were divide and half of them were told that prayers were being said to aid their recovery and half were told nothing. The group who were told they had prayers being said took longer to recover than the other group. I know it was a tiny survey and of little consequence but interesting non the less.

Are You one of the lucky ones not to have been abused when a baby by having your penis circumcised ...

Moravian comments on May 3, 2019:

Muslims also circumcise and I find it ironic that followers of the Abrahamic religions believe that god made man in his image but didn't quite get it right so alterations are required. On the other side of the coin around 1.3 in 100,000 men in the UK develop penis cancer and require full or partial...

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

@FrayedBear I'm on your side. I am totally against circumcision of boys. I was just pointing out that poor hygiene can cause problems.

Are You one of the lucky ones not to have been abused when a baby by having your penis circumcised ...

Moravian comments on May 3, 2019:

Muslims also circumcise and I find it ironic that followers of the Abrahamic religions believe that god made man in his image but didn't quite get it right so alterations are required. On the other side of the coin around 1.3 in 100,000 men in the UK develop penis cancer and require full or partial...

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

@FrayedBear Poor hygiene is due to ignorance or laziness. Penile cancer can be caused by poor hygiene so there is a direct correlation.

Someone burned bee hives in texas killing half a million bees :(

chazwin comments on May 3, 2019:

Bees are communists.

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

There are a few species of solitary bees so I suppose they are capitalists

You think you've got problems with the opioid epidemic in the USA?

paulette96 comments on May 1, 2019:

Russell Brand put together a documentary about the opioid epidemic in Britain. Their answer is to maintain all the addicts on methadone; indefinitely. Its worth watching.

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

@paulette96 Well if you could provide a link to Brand's documentary we could decide if he is talking nonsense or not.Crime survey for England and Wales shows that 0.1% of the population use heroin regularly. Hardly an epidemic.

[thetimes.

hippydog comments on May 3, 2019:

Examples? Cause personally on this site i treat all nutjobs kinda equal.

Moravian replies on May 3, 2019:

Examples of what.?. I am just repeating what a former chief of counterterrorism said

This is an interesting story about a black Formula 1 race car driver interviewed by Trevor Noah.

Moravian comments on May 2, 2019:

A black FI driver ?? FFS. Lewis Hamilton is a five times FI world champion and one of the most successful drivers ever.

Moravian replies on May 2, 2019:

@ToolGuy Sorry, it was your "a black Fi race driver". He is probably not so well known in Canada but is a household name here and what has the fact that he is black got to do with anything ?.

You think you've got problems with the opioid epidemic in the USA?

paulette96 comments on May 1, 2019:

Russell Brand put together a documentary about the opioid epidemic in Britain. Their answer is to maintain all the addicts on methadone; indefinitely. Its worth watching.

Moravian replies on May 2, 2019:

@paulette96 Because I live in Britain and I keep abreast of the news. Heroin addicts are given methadone as a drug replacement. There is not a prescription opioid epidemic as there is in the USA. Russel Brand is a stand up comedian, or so he says, not an expert on drug missuse

You think you've got problems with the opioid epidemic in the USA?

paulette96 comments on May 1, 2019:

Russell Brand put together a documentary about the opioid epidemic in Britain. Their answer is to maintain all the addicts on methadone; indefinitely. Its worth watching.

Moravian replies on May 2, 2019:

There is not an opioid epidemic in Britain. Just Russel Brand keeping his name in the news.

I went in for a heart stress test today (I passed) and while I was waiting to be called in there was...

dare2dream comments on May 1, 2019:

"Everybody wants to go to Heaven but nobody wants to die." :D

Moravian replies on May 2, 2019:

https://youtu.be/Lb-EJEWRxlM?t=66

[thetimes.

genessa comments on May 1, 2019:

but there IS islamaphobia and it has no new definition; it is what it has always been: fear or hatred of muslims, period. there IS antisemitism, and although some people think criticism of israel is in and of itself antisemitism, some criticizm of israel is (the jews don't deserve a country, ...

Moravian replies on May 2, 2019:

@genessa Maybe in some utopian idyll but as I said we have to live in the real world https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/hate-crime/racist-and-religious-hate-crime/ I would love to see racism deposited in the dustbin of history but we are a long way from that. I have a T shirt with the slogan "we are all Africans" which I wear to annoy anyone who thinks they are racially superior

[thetimes.

JackPedigo comments on May 1, 2019:

So what happens when Jews (the cultural type) express anti-Zionist sentiments? Governments can make statements all they want but freedom of speech and reality will not be censored.

Moravian replies on May 2, 2019:

There certainly are Jewish people who are critical of the Irsaeli Govts treatment of Palestinians so could they be accused of Antisemitism ?. Interesting point.

[thetimes.

genessa comments on May 1, 2019:

but there IS islamaphobia and it has no new definition; it is what it has always been: fear or hatred of muslims, period. there IS antisemitism, and although some people think criticism of israel is in and of itself antisemitism, some criticizm of israel is (the jews don't deserve a country, ...

Moravian replies on May 2, 2019:

@genessa https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8960136/islamophobia-definition-cripple-war-on-terror/ I keep telling you I am just reporting what has been said. Here is another link; No such thing as race?. Sure we are all Jock Tamsons bairns but we have to live in the real world.

[thetimes.

genessa comments on May 1, 2019:

but there IS islamaphobia and it has no new definition; it is what it has always been: fear or hatred of muslims, period. there IS antisemitism, and although some people think criticism of israel is in and of itself antisemitism, some criticizm of israel is (the jews don't deserve a country, ...

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

@genessa I think the police and security forces see it as an impediment to them keeping tabs on potential terrorists. They are already accused of victimisation of Muslims with stop and search powers and if the meaning of Islamophobia is broadened it would make their job more difficult for example asking Muslim woman to remove face veils would be considered an attack on "Muslimness" Personally I cannot see how Islamaphobia can be called racism as any race can be a Muslim.

[thetimes.

genessa comments on May 1, 2019:

but there IS islamaphobia and it has no new definition; it is what it has always been: fear or hatred of muslims, period. there IS antisemitism, and although some people think criticism of israel is in and of itself antisemitism, some criticizm of israel is (the jews don't deserve a country, ...

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

Not my words. "Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” The words of the UK Govt.

What does everyone think about the movie Breakthrough?

Ravenwolfcasey comments on May 1, 2019:

I work at a movie theater and it drives me insane that people come out of this film ...all holier than thou acting like it validifies their insanity of religion

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

Unlike after the Exorcist. I saw it in the '70's and when I came out of the cinema and was momentarily dazzled by bright sunlight a group of Christians who were hanging around the cinema exit rushed over to me asking if I was Ok and wanted to pray for me.

What does everyone think about the movie Breakthrough?

Amisja comments on May 1, 2019:

Frozen bodies often come round. Its amazing.

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

But not miraculous :-)

[thetimes.

Dhiltong comments on May 1, 2019:

Well, can we help the fact Muslims are way over sensitive to criticism, and apparently Jews still get a hall pass on criticism because of the holocaust.

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

Unfortunately No and the fact that if you annoy Islam they may declare a fatwa would stop me being too outspoken

[thetimes.

indirect76 comments on May 1, 2019:

I can’t read the entire article, so I can’t comment on it.

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

LIke a lot of newspapers they want your money. This is the statement from the govt "Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” "

[thetimes.

KKGator comments on May 1, 2019:

I have major issues with the concepts of islamophobia, christophobia, and anti-semitism. I think they're all a complete load of crap, and serve no other purpose than to control what people say. ALL religions should be subject to derision and ridicule. I don't care if it offends the adherents of ...

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

I totally agree with you but the laws are constantly being altered and it is an offence now to even criticise the fascist Govt of Israel and judging by the article we will be pussyfooting around making negative comments about Islam.

[youtu.be] Possibly Stevie Winwoods influence. I believe he is a god botherer

Marionville comments on May 1, 2019:

Not his best effort. I don’t care about his beliefs, it’s his music I’m interested in ....but this is a dirge, regardless of the words.

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

Certainly not the best of Blind Faith. Some good stuff on that album and Stevie has a great voice.

Why would any modern woman want to follow that religion.

Shouldbefishing comments on May 1, 2019:

The woman holding that sign either needs to hold it lower or get a paper sack over her head. Brings to mind that George Carlin bit when he said "Why is it that most of the women that are against abortion are women you wouldn't want to fuck in the first place?".

Moravian replies on May 1, 2019:

Is it a woman or a man ?. Whatever, it is a true Christian who likes his/her junk food.

Satanic Temple sues Minnesota city over rejected pentagram monument.

Petter comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Now we need a temple devoted to Santa Claus - which might have a stronger effect on simple-minded religious nutters as they might be able to understand the common allusions to mythical beings.

Moravian replies on Apr 30, 2019:

@maturin1919 OK Hamleys in London then.

So unusual question and massive controversial question here but what do you all think about ...

Moravian comments on Apr 27, 2019:

There is currently a minor measles epidemic in the UK because of children not being vaccinated. Measles can be a killer. I read a very moving tale by the late children's author Roald Dahl who's daughter appeared to be recovering from measles then suddenly contracted encephalitis and died within a ...

Moravian replies on Apr 30, 2019:

@KimAndBri Obviously those with other health issues who would be harmed by vaccines would be exempt. Our health service is designed to cure people not kill them.

Satanic Temple sues Minnesota city over rejected pentagram monument.

Petter comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Now we need a temple devoted to Santa Claus - which might have a stronger effect on simple-minded religious nutters as they might be able to understand the common allusions to mythical beings.

Moravian replies on Apr 30, 2019:

There is. I think it is called toys R us

X or y = 1 or zero And(x,y) = xy Not x = 1 - x OR(x,y) = 1 - (1 - x) (1 - y) From A ...

Moravian comments on Apr 29, 2019:

My brain hurts

Moravian replies on Apr 30, 2019:

@THHA I did pass "O" level maths many years ago and in my working life I used arithmetic, geometry and trigonometry, but algebra ? don't think so.

I first heard this Stones number when I was on my first overseas holiday in Spain with my ...

Dhiltong comments on Apr 29, 2019:

The story on that performance is Ed told them to change the line 'Girly Action'. Of course the Stones being who they are said okay but then went ahead with that line anyway. It was reported that Ed was furious and yelling at them saying they would never be invited to his show again.

Moravian replies on Apr 29, 2019:

I belive the same happened with their song "Let's spend the night together". They were told to change it to "Let's spend some time together"

What scent triggers a memory for you?

Marionville comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Peat or “turf” as they call it here in Ireland. I don’t smell it much around here now, with oil-fired central heating and fancy wood burners being the norm, but when I first came to live here there was a lot of peat burned. You can still smell it in the air in places such as Donegal and ...

Moravian replies on Apr 29, 2019:

Same here. I grew up with the smell of peat reek in my nostrils.

Virgin Mary was no virgin

DenoPenno comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Over the years many have come to believe in a translation that uses words like "young woman." Days of arguing about prized virginity have been gone for years. :)

Moravian replies on Apr 29, 2019:

@DenoPenno A pound of ashes ?. That must have been some spliff man.

Virgin Mary was no virgin

DenoPenno comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Over the years many have come to believe in a translation that uses words like "young woman." Days of arguing about prized virginity have been gone for years. :)

Moravian replies on Apr 29, 2019:

Virginity is still prized in some cultures. God/Men "born of a virgin" was not uncommon then and you will note that the earliest gospel of Mark did not include the nativity scene so it was probably added by later writers to make Jesus more godlike. The Roman Catholic church still venerate the virgin Mary

George W.

Paul4747 comments on Apr 28, 2019:

What lies did Bush I actually tell about Iraq invading Kuwait? Saddam did invade (rather than pay the debt he owed for loans during the war against Iran), he did put a number of Kuwaitis to the wall. The Emir's brother was killed defending the palace and his body was then laid in front of a TANK and...

Moravian replies on Apr 29, 2019:

@Paul4747 I was forgetting that Bush senior was at heart a decent guy and junior was really just a bumbling front for hawks Cheney and Rumsfeld

George W.

Paul4747 comments on Apr 28, 2019:

What lies did Bush I actually tell about Iraq invading Kuwait? Saddam did invade (rather than pay the debt he owed for loans during the war against Iran), he did put a number of Kuwaitis to the wall. The Emir's brother was killed defending the palace and his body was then laid in front of a TANK and...

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@Paul4747 Saddam certainly misjudged that one. How dare he think he had any rights to the oil in Kuwait.I am puzzled why Bush senior didn't get rid of him then. It would probably have been less messy than when junior did it.

George W.

Moravian comments on Apr 28, 2019:

I find it interesting that Americans think that Obama restored the reputation of the USA in the world. Under his watch more bombs were dropped then even Dubya managed.Trump is obviously an embarrassment but is probably doing more damage at home than abroad.

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@IamNobody Good point, but he was held in very high regard, apart from possibly by the people who were bombed by the US military.

George W.

Moravian comments on Apr 28, 2019:

I find it interesting that Americans think that Obama restored the reputation of the USA in the world. Under his watch more bombs were dropped then even Dubya managed.Trump is obviously an embarrassment but is probably doing more damage at home than abroad.

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@KKGator that's very true but at least they are alive and able to laugh.

[theconversation.com] This guy talks a lot of sense and I think we should listen to him

Novelty comments on Apr 28, 2019:

Nature needs to be brought back into balance. This is something that was well understood for a long time now. In effect we need to terraform Earth. There's some cutting edge solutions like bringing back mammoths to save the permafrost. ...

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@Novelty I think we should be careful of the terminology we use so as not to alienate people and anyway if left alone nature is very good at restoring itself.

George W.

Moravian comments on Apr 28, 2019:

I find it interesting that Americans think that Obama restored the reputation of the USA in the world. Under his watch more bombs were dropped then even Dubya managed.Trump is obviously an embarrassment but is probably doing more damage at home than abroad.

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@KKGator What ?. That Obama restored the reputation of the USA or that Trump is more harmful at home than abroad. There are civil wars in Libya and Syria at the moment and Obama is partly responsible for both. He oversaw the removal of Gadaffi and was involved in promoting the disaster that was the Arab spring. Apart from making things worse in Israel Trump has been fairly quiet in foreign adventures.

[theconversation.com] This guy talks a lot of sense and I think we should listen to him

Novelty comments on Apr 28, 2019:

Nature needs to be brought back into balance. This is something that was well understood for a long time now. In effect we need to terraform Earth. There's some cutting edge solutions like bringing back mammoths to save the permafrost. ...

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@Novelty terraform [ˈtɛrəfɔːm] VERB terraforming (present participle) (especially in science fiction) transform (a planet) so as to resemble the earth, especially so that it can support human life. Well done if you were involved in an ecological project but it is not terraforming. ·

George W.

Paul4747 comments on Apr 28, 2019:

What lies did Bush I actually tell about Iraq invading Kuwait? Saddam did invade (rather than pay the debt he owed for loans during the war against Iran), he did put a number of Kuwaitis to the wall. The Emir's brother was killed defending the palace and his body was then laid in front of a TANK and...

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

Saddam certainly used chemical weapons against the Kurds so he probably had none left by the time the dodgy dossier was produced.

[theconversation.com] This guy talks a lot of sense and I think we should listen to him

Novelty comments on Apr 28, 2019:

Nature needs to be brought back into balance. This is something that was well understood for a long time now. In effect we need to terraform Earth. There's some cutting edge solutions like bringing back mammoths to save the permafrost. ...

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@Novelty I did read it and if he is serious it is one of the most ridiculous things I have heard .. They went extinct thousands of years ago and .the melting of the permafrost is a recent phenomena. Do you know the meaning of terraforming ?

[theconversation.com] This guy talks a lot of sense and I think we should listen to him

Novelty comments on Apr 28, 2019:

Nature needs to be brought back into balance. This is something that was well understood for a long time now. In effect we need to terraform Earth. There's some cutting edge solutions like bringing back mammoths to save the permafrost. ...

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

That is the exact opposite of what we need to do.We need to live in balance with nature not continue to try to control it. That is what got us in to this state. Bring back the mammoth. That is a joke right ?

I wound up with too much time to think this’s week.

Moravian comments on Apr 28, 2019:

Interesting, but do i detect a trace of cynicism there ?. I think theoretical physics should get a class of it's own. The maths (please not math) show it to be true but much of it we are unlikely to be able to prove. I dislike to use of "gospel" to quantify known facts as we now know the gospels ...

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@powder Because it is plural and the Americans have already butchered the English language enough already.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, ...

Moravian comments on Apr 28, 2019:

Just two comments. 1. history is written by the winners and the Jews were sometimes successful in invading rival tribal territories and killing the people so that they could expand the land they occupied. 2. Jesus was a Jew and whoever put the words in his mouth knew the Jewish history.

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

@m16566 And what did the Romans ever do for us (apologies to Monty Python)

Groupthink, a term coined by social psychologist Irving Janis, occurs when a group makes faulty ...

citronella comments on Apr 27, 2019:

No. What conclusions do you want us to draw? Why are you bringing this to people's attention?

Moravian replies on Apr 28, 2019:

I think it is very relevant today in helping us to understand the motivations and actions of extreme political and terrorist groups.

Saudi Arabia executes 37 for terrorism related crimes - JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary

Moravian comments on Apr 27, 2019:

The US's hatred of Iran goes back along way. When their puppet despot Shah Pahlavi was deposed they were not happy and have not forgotten it.

Moravian replies on Apr 27, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez They are the USA and the UK's political friends. Both countries swap advanced armaments for oil and turn a blind eye to their atrocities

Saudi Arabia executes 37 for terrorism related crimes - JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary

Moravian comments on Apr 27, 2019:

The US's hatred of Iran goes back along way. When their puppet despot Shah Pahlavi was deposed they were not happy and have not forgotten it.

Moravian replies on Apr 27, 2019:

@Beowulfsfriend True, and they hate one another partly because they worship Allah in a slightly different way

This Question Will Change Your (Reading) Life – Human Parts

CeliaVL comments on Apr 26, 2019:

I think it is interesting but a bit simplistic And I think women's lives are often changed in different ways from men's lives.

Moravian replies on Apr 27, 2019:

very simplistic. Of course books leave an impression but not to that extent.

So unusual question and massive controversial question here but what do you all think about ...

powder comments on Apr 27, 2019:

You are talking about generational, long term monitoring. I do think about alterations at a genetic level that we all consume and the passed on effects to future generations; vaccines, GMO food, GMO feed consumed by stock, fluids. It is why monitoring is so important where you are not so much ...

Moravian replies on Apr 27, 2019:

GOSs are a totally different issue. they are all about maximising profits for agribusiness and are totally unnecessary.

4th June Donald Trump is coming to UK.

snytiger6 comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You are assuming he doesnt' chicken out. I seem to remember his cancelling other trips due to planned protests. If I lived there I'd be going.

Moravian replies on Apr 27, 2019:

@Amisja Also bad form to stand in front of her which he did on his last visit

What does everyone think of the Satanic Temple being granted tax exemption as a church recently?

SCal comments on Apr 26, 2019:

Taxes are stupid, and taxes are theft. Also religions are stupid no matter which superstition you choose.

Moravian replies on Apr 26, 2019:

@BryanLV I said land of the free you know "home of the brave and land of the free". Is this London bridge you are trying to sell. The one sold by some London spivs to gullible Americans who thought they were buying Tower bridge ?

Why Is It Difficult to Get Christians to Care About the Earth? | Sojourners

of-the-mountain comments on Apr 26, 2019:

Yes! The rapture is too carry them away to the promised heaven and land! Like everyone else on the planet, they do not understand that no one gets out of here alive!

Moravian replies on Apr 26, 2019:

Exactly, why bother looking after earth as Jeebus is coming shortly to whisk all the faithful of to paradise., and of course it could be that they are a bunch of greedy self serving assholes.

Ghosts: The Things That Go Bump In The Virtual Night! I think there might be a real scientific ...

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You lost me half way through but really there are no such things as ghosts.

Moravian replies on Apr 26, 2019:

@johnprytz I think you should ask someone who believes in ghosts

Ghosts: The Things That Go Bump In The Virtual Night! I think there might be a real scientific ...

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You lost me half way through but really there are no such things as ghosts.

Moravian replies on Apr 26, 2019:

@johnprytz I would say that they come in to the same category as bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. something was seen and an explanation made. billions of people believe in a divine creator and I remember getting a fit of the giggles when at sunday school and the minister talked about the father, the son, and the holy ghost. People like being scared by the idea of hauntings and ghost stories but it doesn't mean they exist.

What does everyone think of the Satanic Temple being granted tax exemption as a church recently?

SCal comments on Apr 26, 2019:

Taxes are stupid, and taxes are theft. Also religions are stupid no matter which superstition you choose.

Moravian replies on Apr 26, 2019:

@BryanLV Spoken like a true son of the land of the free.

Great conversation: Carl Benjamin is able to explain his ideas.

Amisja comments on Apr 26, 2019:

Jacar, this guy in a YouTube nobody with very dodgy ideas about female sexuality and the age of consent. He is a racist and is banned from many UK establishments. This guy recently caused controversy by joking about raping a British MP. He is dreadful. He is also a rabid brexiteer.

Moravian replies on Apr 26, 2019:

Sounds like Jacar's kind of guy.

What does everyone think of the Satanic Temple being granted tax exemption as a church recently?

SCal comments on Apr 26, 2019:

Taxes are stupid, and taxes are theft. Also religions are stupid no matter which superstition you choose.

Moravian replies on Apr 26, 2019:

No, I think you missquoted Marx there.It's "property is theft"

4th June Donald Trump is coming to UK.

mooredolezal comments on Apr 23, 2019:

What is the matter with your queen? LOL that's the first time I've ever asked that question.

Moravian replies on Apr 26, 2019:

@mooredolezal I think she does as she is told by the Govt. If the royals get too uppity it's to the tower and off with their heads

04.

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Now go back a bit and list the millions killed by the US military

Moravian replies on Apr 25, 2019:

@Jacar Very simplistic reasoning. Virtually all the terrorist attacks have been politically motivated. Politics and religion are a poisonous mixture and the political situation in the middle east and north Africa is the result of meddling by the west. After the break up of the Ottoman empire lines were drawn on a map to create countries with no thought given to ethnic. religious or tribal divisions. The only way to keep a lid on the unrest is to have a hard man despotic dictator as were in Libya, Iraq and Syria. The US in their wisdom decide to remove the dictators and try to replace them with their form of democracy and we are seeing the result.

Do scientific and religious explanations necessarily contradict each other?

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2019:

in a word "YES" Didn't need to read past you r headline.

Moravian replies on Apr 25, 2019:

@Matias Read it and still feel the same way. I think you should read the bible again. Particularly the first books of the old testament. Nowhere does it say that the universe was created 6000 years ago. This was from an Irish clergyman who worked it out from extrapolating the genealogies listed in the old testament. God giving you flu equally valid to being infected with a virus. Utter nonsense. I won't bother you again as I will not be reading your posts any more.

There have been a few questions about how to handle door-to-door god solicitors.

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Put a sign outside your door "cold callers will be composted"

Moravian replies on Apr 25, 2019:

@AzVixen52 Of course if you don't have a garden it could be a bit creepy

Those of you who—like me—frequently travel in Europe will completely understand this...

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Unlike the USA where the shops are all in malls outside the city and there is no public transport to get there.Apart from the city centre there are no pavements (sidewalks) and if you can find a pub they only sell tasteless beer so cold that it gives you sinusitis.

Moravian replies on Apr 25, 2019:

@MB2000 English "bitter" was originally served at cellar temperature which is 50F. Many modern bars do not have cellars so they have to be chilled. Also many modern crat ales are better a bit cooler. Yes it is really nice to be able to walk to shops . cafes etc. I like a lot of things about living in the USA but hate the fact that you have to drive everywhere.

04.

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Now go back a bit and list the millions killed by the US military

Moravian replies on Apr 25, 2019:

@ShadowAmicus No. The US military probably only directly killed a few tens of thousands but the invasion set up the conditions which caused the death of hundreds of thousands. I agree Saddam was a nasty bastard but those clever people in the Pentagon must have known what would result. It was nothing to do with imaginary WMD's but all about "divide and rule" keep those pesky Arabs fighting amongst themselves and they won't bother us so much'

Do scientific and religious explanations necessarily contradict each other?

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2019:

in a word "YES" Didn't need to read past you r headline.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@Matias Neither,but obviously more perspective than you are.

Those of you who—like me—frequently travel in Europe will completely understand this...

Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Unlike the USA where the shops are all in malls outside the city and there is no public transport to get there.Apart from the city centre there are no pavements (sidewalks) and if you can find a pub they only sell tasteless beer so cold that it gives you sinusitis.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@maturin1919 Take pity on your tastebuds :-)

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Moravian comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Now go back a bit and list the millions killed by the US military

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@ShadowAmicus Over 1 million civilians killed in the Iraq invasion alone. They are not fussy whether the targets are military or civilian

The new Ten Commandments

Deiter comments on Apr 24, 2019:

These *7 Tenets of the Church of Satan* are good too. Anton Levay's *11 Satanic Rules of Earth* are fine until he gets to the *destroy your enemies with cruelty* bits.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@Deiter Could be .I hadn't thought of it that way. I suppose it would annoy the god botherers.

The new Ten Commandments

Deiter comments on Apr 24, 2019:

These *7 Tenets of the Church of Satan* are good too. Anton Levay's *11 Satanic Rules of Earth* are fine until he gets to the *destroy your enemies with cruelty* bits.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@Deiter Sensible ideas but what have they got to do with the mythical fallen angel from Judaism

The new Ten Commandments

Deiter comments on Apr 24, 2019:

These *7 Tenets of the Church of Satan* are good too. Anton Levay's *11 Satanic Rules of Earth* are fine until he gets to the *destroy your enemies with cruelty* bits.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@Deiter Sorry ?

The new Ten Commandments

Deiter comments on Apr 24, 2019:

These *7 Tenets of the Church of Satan* are good too. Anton Levay's *11 Satanic Rules of Earth* are fine until he gets to the *destroy your enemies with cruelty* bits.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

Never could get the point of the church of satan as he/she/it is also a mythical creation from the bible.

'The Good Fight' promotes violence. This is unacceptable. [youtube.com]

dellik comments on Apr 23, 2019:

I find it perfectly acceptable. Violence is a time honored method of suppressing unacceptable behaviors.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

I initially thought that your first comment was ironic but it seems not. That's a bit disturbing.

As the dressing up season is upon us, some tips for the would be Scots out there [youtube.

Novelty comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Where I'm originally from, Alabama, a man could get kilt by wearing a kilt. "Cletis, why did you shoot that man?" "He was wearing a dress!" "That's a kilt!" "Yup, I kilt him!"

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

I wore my kilt to a couple of weddings in Connecticut and it was well received but despite the grooms family on both occasions being of Scots descent I was the only one in highland dress. but thanks for the warning I will avoid Alabama

Wolf Reintroduction to Yellowstone Changes Ecosystem

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

A lovely story but wolves are now being trapped and shot in Yellowstone due to pressure from nearby farmers,

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@Haemish1 Same here. Hundreds of badgers are killed every year because they are accused of spreading TB. Now that a few beavers have been released and are thriving they will be targeted next.

Activists release nine thousand pheasants from a hatchery and lead them to a forest.

Remi comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Are they native to the area? Sometimes well intentioned uninformed people make mistakes that compound. They could become an invasive species. Also, as I was skimming along, I read the preview of this as they released peasants ???

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

They probably came over with the Romans along with the Rabbit and they make a colourfull addition to the wildlife. I grew up on a sporting estate and a brace of pheasants for Christmas dinner was much tastier than turkey.

Wolf Reintroduction to Yellowstone Changes Ecosystem

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

A lovely story but wolves are now being trapped and shot in Yellowstone due to pressure from nearby farmers,

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@Haemish1 apparently two alpha females from Yellowstone wolf packs have been shot "legally" out side the park. Wolves do not recognise park boundaries.

Activists release nine thousand pheasants from a hatchery and lead them to a forest.

Remi comments on Apr 24, 2019:

Are they native to the area? Sometimes well intentioned uninformed people make mistakes that compound. They could become an invasive species. Also, as I was skimming along, I read the preview of this as they released peasants ???

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@Petter They are not native to the UK. They were introduced from Asia I think but some which have escaped being shot now breed in the wild.

Ghosts: The Things That Go Bump In The Virtual Night! I think there might be a real scientific ...

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You lost me half way through but really there are no such things as ghosts.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@johnprytz I would say it is similar to the creation of gods and witches. An attempt to explain something they didn't understand. The original meaning that a ghost is the spirit of a dead person can obviously be dismissed but the word can have different meanings in different cultures and in a modern context. I remember the passage from Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Phaedrus said to his son "there are no such things as ghosts" and his son replied that his schoolmate said that there were."What's his name ?" the reply was Johnny White Bear, Ah that's different said Phaedrus.

4th June Donald Trump is coming to UK.

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Don't see what the protests are for. He is the leader of the country supposed to be one pf our closest allies and as such should be made welcome.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@patchoullijulie I'm not defending the guy. I think he is a narcissist, self serving, ignorant twat totally unsuited to the role of president but we are welcoming the office of the leader of the USA, not the man. We welcomed Dubya and Reagan and they did more harm around the world than Trump has done, YET.

How many of you feel discriminated against for been Atheist?

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

As the UK is a secular country discrimination is unlikely but I have noticed other more subtle manifestations. For example I belong to a walking group and many of the members are churchgoers. To begin with everyone was equally friendly and welcoming but gradually there was an obvious withdrawal ...

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@FrayedBear Interesting idea. Haven't heard that before. I live in a tourist area with lots of second homes and am as likely to hear an English accent as a local one so there may a dilution of the local dialect over time.

How many of you feel discriminated against for been Atheist?

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

As the UK is a secular country discrimination is unlikely but I have noticed other more subtle manifestations. For example I belong to a walking group and many of the members are churchgoers. To begin with everyone was equally friendly and welcoming but gradually there was an obvious withdrawal ...

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

@missgi I have thought about it, I have a T shirt with the slogan "Atheism, A non prophet organisation" but I don't think I have the nerve to wear it.

4th June Donald Trump is coming to UK.

mooredolezal comments on Apr 23, 2019:

What is the matter with your queen? LOL that's the first time I've ever asked that question.

Moravian replies on Apr 24, 2019:

Maybe she is dreading being fondled by your president.

Choose wisely...

Petter comments on Apr 21, 2019:

White blood is called "plasma" and contains no haemoglobin. Not much good for oxygenating! But then even the origin of white plasma is suspect.

Moravian replies on Apr 22, 2019:

@Petter I am aware of that but Charlene seemed to be confused.

I was lucky enough to make close friends with these delightful people and made good use of my ...

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

mail order brides ?

Moravian replies on Apr 22, 2019:

@madmac Well done. probably the neighbours were jealous.

Choose wisely...

Petter comments on Apr 21, 2019:

White blood is called "plasma" and contains no haemoglobin. Not much good for oxygenating! But then even the origin of white plasma is suspect.

Moravian replies on Apr 22, 2019:

@Charlene Don't you get it ?. Blood is red.

[msn.com]–-a-gut-level-patriot/ar-BBW3Cre?

Varn comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Without doing the link.. I’d agree. trump had it given to him, thus never had to struggle. putin didn’t, so he competed. trump’s definitely a narcissist.. As for putin, I’m not sure; he makes me sick, though. I’d say it’s as much the development of yet another ‘Russian Tzar’ ...

Moravian replies on Apr 22, 2019:

@Varn The KGB is defunct. The CIA worries much more.

C-SPAN currently has war criminal Condoleeza Rice in a panel pontificating on US foreign policy.

WilliamCharles comments on Apr 21, 2019:

She belongs in the dock at the Hague.

Moravian replies on Apr 22, 2019:

Along with Bush and Blair.

Franklin Graham Cites Death-to-Gays Bible Verse in Post About Pete Buttigieg | Hemant Mehta | ...

Katsarecool comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Franklin Graham his father would be so disaapointed. I think he should be deported to Siberia along with the Mob Boss illegally squatting in the WH.

Moravian replies on Apr 22, 2019:

Why?. Surely his father would be proud of him. carrying on the family tradition.

[msn.com]–-a-gut-level-patriot/ar-BBW3Cre?

Varn comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Without doing the link.. I’d agree. trump had it given to him, thus never had to struggle. putin didn’t, so he competed. trump’s definitely a narcissist.. As for putin, I’m not sure; he makes me sick, though. I’d say it’s as much the development of yet another ‘Russian Tzar’ ...

Moravian replies on Apr 21, 2019:

Putin makes you sick, Why ?

What despicable people these are.

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

It may be more political than religious. The Tamils have been marginalised for years and were some of the first to use suicide bombing as a terrorist weapon

Moravian replies on Apr 21, 2019:

@Petter The govt. supposedly eliminated the Tamil Tigers years ago but they could be making a comeback. It could be Buddhist terrorists which would be very sad as I have always considered them to be peaceful but as can be seen in Myanmar with the treatment of the Rohinga people they are becoming more militant. Whoever it was it was still terrorism

Veganism for Pets

Novelty comments on Apr 20, 2019:

It works for hamsters..

Moravian replies on Apr 21, 2019:

and budgies

Minister says virgin birth is bizarre claim, prayer doesn't really work, maybe nothing happens after...

greyeyed123 comments on Apr 20, 2019:

He also says the resurrection probably didn't happen. What is it that makes someone a Christian if they don't believe anything most Christians believe, lol? I'm confused.

Moravian replies on Apr 21, 2019:

@KKGator Definitely not the party line

Minister says virgin birth is bizarre claim, prayer doesn't really work, maybe nothing happens after...

Novelty comments on Apr 20, 2019:

There are virgin births, called parthenogenesis, where an egg cell forms with a complete copy of genes from the mother. If that happened to Jesus then Jesus was a transgender man and his miracle was giving himself hormone replacement therapy a couple of millennium before science made that possible....

Moravian replies on Apr 21, 2019:

@LucyLoohoo So like the UK royal family Jesus was probably a shape changing lizard

A case against globalism :: BBC SJW interviewer "explores" Hungary's restricted immigration policy.

Marionville comments on Apr 20, 2019:

What “communist expansion promoting Islam” is going on .....and who are the communists who are doing it? Perhaps if Hungary had had an Empire which contained large numbers of Muslims within it, some of whom then were allowed to emigrate and settle in Hungary and form a sizeable Muslim ...

Moravian replies on Apr 21, 2019:

Well said. I note that Jacar has noting more to say. Typical. Make an ignorant controversial comment then run away and hide.

Tried watching a good Friday BBC programme called The Easter Story but found it intensely irritating...

zeuser comments on Apr 19, 2019:

I guess it would depend on how technology developed without a religiously inspired profit motive which ignores externalities and runs roughshod over anything in its way. Would that happen any differently in a largely pagan world? Good question. At the very least, though, that whole dark ages vibe ...

Moravian replies on Apr 20, 2019:

@Triphid They did to an extent but the industrial revolution occurred in Europe

Tried watching a good Friday BBC programme called The Easter Story but found it intensely irritating...

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 19, 2019:

An interesting thought thread to follow there. Thanks🤓. If we follow the religion ‘family tree’ back where do we end up? What is the basic precept for religious practice? If we go back to the discovery of Neolithic grave goods and associated document such as relief carvings and so ...

Moravian replies on Apr 20, 2019:

Although I am sure fundies would refute it , but as you say religion has evolved. The Jews were originally polytheists and adopted monotheism possibly taken from Zoroaster. The early Neolithic settlements in the Orkney Islands north of Scotland have standing stone circles the main one being the ring of Brodgar which predate Stonehenge and archaeologists have deduced from burial practices etc that they had some sort of religion. Certainly the Christian religion has evolved to an extent but sadly Islam has a long way to go and needs "an enlightenment" Islamic apostate Ayan Hirsi Ali has written an interesting book on this. I would rather dance naked round a fire at Beltane with some nubile young women than sit in a dreary church listening to hell and damnation, but that is just me.

Tried watching a good Friday BBC programme called The Easter Story but found it intensely irritating...

zeuser comments on Apr 19, 2019:

I guess it would depend on how technology developed without a religiously inspired profit motive which ignores externalities and runs roughshod over anything in its way. Would that happen any differently in a largely pagan world? Good question. At the very least, though, that whole dark ages vibe ...

Moravian replies on Apr 20, 2019:

@Triphid The "dark ages" lasted for between 400 500 years when there was virtually no scientific advancement but if there had been we may have encountered climate change hundreds of years ago. Who knows ?.

There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding quantum mechanics.

Moravian comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Someone,who shall be nameless ;-), wrote on this site yesterday that Schrodinger's cat has had kittens. So there. As we say in Scotland "That's put your gas at a peep"

Moravian replies on Apr 20, 2019:

@Happy_Killbot That's a relief then. I am not alone :-)

Tried watching a good Friday BBC programme called The Easter Story but found it intensely irritating...

darthfaja comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Religion is religion regardless of who you choose to worship

Moravian replies on Apr 20, 2019:

@darthfaja An Oaken ?. Is that some sort of nature worshipper ?. I'm not going down that road myself but if one must have a religions it would be preferable to the mainstream ones.