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MsDemeanour comments on May 18, 2018:

I can never find things when I need them!

On your knees INFIDEL

MsDemeanour comments on May 18, 2018:

To be honest I'm awaiting the resurrection of Leonard Cohen. "He's My Man"

Jeeeebussssssssssss

MsDemeanour comments on May 18, 2018:

He plays in mysterious ways

I don't want to seem rude.

MsDemeanour comments on May 18, 2018:

I'll just get in first :D

Flexibility is good

MsDemeanour comments on May 18, 2018:

Well that's fuckin' hilarious.

George Carlin - Euphemisms [youtube.com]

MsDemeanour comments on May 18, 2018:

The one and only! I wish Carlin could have shared his quips for another 50 yrs.

Mystery meat group.. any guesses?

MsDemeanour comments on May 17, 2018:

Whatever they are, they'll make women redundant

Or firefighters...

MsDemeanour comments on May 17, 2018:

well if the girl had been black.........

Just a video game...

MsDemeanour comments on May 17, 2018:

oh look, it's that loser's lucky day. God has just chosen him to enjoy eternal life with him. What bliss

Hi, hey, hello, how do you do?

MsDemeanour comments on May 17, 2018:

I don't like cops or pedants. And I always say 'Hullo'

I didn't k it was such a bad idea...

MsDemeanour comments on May 17, 2018:

What does it mean if you sleep with 7?

Is Turnbull the worst PM we've ever had?

MsDemeanour comments on May 17, 2018:

The problem with Turnbull is his total lack of balls. Once upon a time he wasn't religious, he was pro gay marriage, was progressive in addressing global warming but on being offered the top job, he compromised all his beliefs to become a puppet. I hated Abbott but at least he stuck by what he actually believed in.

President Trump lied more than 3,000 times in 466 days - CNNPolitics

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

I think it's time politicians had a mental health check before entering government. That ought to week out 90%

Are you lonely?.

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

We have emotions to prompt us to action. If we're feeling bored, it's a prompt to go do something constructive. If we are lonely, pick up hte phone and call a friend. (Forget about motivation, that never happens until AFTER you have acted)

Do you think we should be bailing out a Chinese phone company when American companies are going ...

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

It's probably wise to suck up to the next big super power.

It's a mystery.

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

I blame those agnostics who won't make up their mind.

Do you celebrate Christmas? Why or why not?

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

Christmas is a great time for family to get together and perhaps invite that poor soul from work who has no family. Plus it's the only time my sons will allow them to take a photo of them all

Should public nudity be legal?

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

I think it makes sense at the beach. But frankly MOST people look better with their clothes on

How do you deal with Door-knockers?

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

I take one look; say "no thanks" and shut the door

Given the increased scientific support for the purported benefits of mindfulness and the practice ...

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

Mindfulness need not have anything to do with meditation or relaxation. A modern psychological take on mindfulness is 'being in the present'. As such you can do it with your eyes open. Notice the sensations your body feels, hears, sees, smells, tastes. Notice if your shoulders are tense or your hands are clenched. Just notice. And be an observer of your thoughts. People think they ARE their thoughts. But if you observe, all sorts of things pop randomly in your mind. Step back and observe those thoughts....letting the come and go. You don't have to believe everything that pops into your mind

Any Dawkins fans? richarddawkins

MsDemeanour comments on May 15, 2018:

bit of a sexist prick, not as bad as Hitchens tho. Still, I have found them both entertaining over the yrs

Americans - How corrupt is your government? If at all!

MsDemeanour comments on May 14, 2018:

Problem is who are the people attracted to entering politics? It isn't the good, the honourable, the wise........It's sociopaths, meglomaniacs and narcissists.

My daughter has taken up Christianity, despite all the work I put into her and her sister early on, ...

MsDemeanour comments on May 11, 2018:

your granddaughter has you for balance. Just talk about comparative religion and never ever put your daughters beliefs down.

Parallel Universes: Theories & Evidence [space.com]

MsDemeanour comments on May 11, 2018:

I'm too tired on my friday after work to go into but parallel universes make a lot of sense to me. I'm no scientist tho.

Would this book have a chance to be published in the realm of the pussy grabber?

MsDemeanour comments on May 11, 2018:

I think it was Yoko Ono who said "how can you take someone seriously when they have something dangling between their legs?" :p

Do you believe in free will?

MsDemeanour comments on May 10, 2018:

I can be a slave to my urges eg food, drugs, alcohol, angry explosions, workaholic, etc or I can choose to live by my values. I won't always get it right but I can try and constantly improve myself. Sometimes it is better to serve the greater good than to just gratify ourselves.

The intolerance towards cigarette smokers.

MsDemeanour comments on May 10, 2018:

It's 25 yrs since I gave up and I no longer hate the smell. Doesn't bother me in the least.

'Nuff said!

MsDemeanour comments on May 10, 2018:

I'd be grateful to see people use HALF a brain

I started this group because the majority of people I met on this site had no sense of humor.

MsDemeanour comments on May 10, 2018:

If you're going to compare atheists with some of those hilarious tele-evangelists then yeah atheists do appear a more somber lot

I guess libraries are pretty strict these days.

MsDemeanour comments on May 8, 2018:

I guess many of you are wondering if it is worthwhile renewing your membership.

Vegans

MsDemeanour comments on May 8, 2018:

correlation does not mean causation!!!!!

They say there's safety in numbers, but WHICH numbers?

MsDemeanour comments on May 6, 2018:

I much prefer words to numbers and feel safer with a crossword than sudoku

05.

MsDemeanour comments on May 6, 2018:

I think you're being too hard on yourself. 2 weeks is a little too soon to expect to be able to 'put it behind you'. Allow yourself to grieve and come to terms. There will always be sadness when you think of your brother (even later when you are able to smile at things you did together) but you will learn to live with it. Allow time to pass

A friend sent me this.

MsDemeanour comments on May 6, 2018:

If this guy and my dog were drowning, I'd probably push his head under as I saved my dog

A friend sent me this.

MsDemeanour comments on May 6, 2018:

If this guy and my dog were drowning, I'd probably push his head under as I saved my dog

The True Cause of Cancer Finally Revealed, Professor Stick [youtube.com]

MsDemeanour comments on May 6, 2018:

These pseudo science proponents should be held liable for these disgraceful lies. They are playing with people's lives.

Is it 'wrong' to love more than one person at the same time?

MsDemeanour comments on May 5, 2018:

jeez, I'm flat out finding one person to love, let alone more than that! But I don't give a bugger what the rest of you do as long as all parties involved are on the same page. Honesty and integrity.

Are you a good tipper?

MsDemeanour comments on May 5, 2018:

I voted no but to be fair tipping isn't part of my culture. Occassionally I might say 'keep the change'; but I expect people to be paid award wages, that unions fought for.

What do people in this forum think about "bad" words?

MsDemeanour comments on May 5, 2018:

oh for fuck's sake words are just made up human constructed noises. If you let them offend you then they have power over you. I refuse to let a human sound or written marking (word) hold the power to upset me. Besides as Billy Connelly says "its not true that people use swear words because they have limited vocabulary. I know lots of words but I still love the word fuck".

SAME GOD, DIFFERENT CULTURE Over the past 30 years Christians in Europe, Australasia and, more ...

MsDemeanour comments on May 5, 2018:

When a minority group is marginalised and vilified they are more likely to stick together and support one another. This makes it harder for them to leave their culture even if deep down they don't really believe in a personal god

SAME GOD, DIFFERENT CULTURE Over the past 30 years Christians in Europe, Australasia and, more ...

MsDemeanour comments on May 5, 2018:

You try spouting that your atheist ideas in Saudi Arabia and see how far it gets you. I imagine there are just as many doubters within the Islam culture but often they live under very oppressive regimes.

Why are atheists so certain there is not some sort of intelligent design?

MsDemeanour comments on May 5, 2018:

There's enough scientific evidence to support the notion that it is possible for the universe to come about without a god. We can't disprove a god but if you're 95% sure there is no god, why not just round up?

If you could choose any weapon to have unrivaled mastery in, what weapon would you choose?

MsDemeanour comments on May 5, 2018:

A love potion to poison the antisocial with

Humanity needs to be held accountable

MsDemeanour comments on May 5, 2018:

What's wrong with abortions? They should be readily available for any woman who wants to have them. Personally I'd like to see the 'morning after pill' available at the local chemist.

Why is it that we do not hear scientists defend their postions more often.

MsDemeanour comments on May 4, 2018:

Scientists aren't charismatic showmen/women. They're more likely to be introverted, dedicated to their research and letting the evidence speak for itself.

The Deadliest Animal in the World By Bill Gates | April 25, 2014 [gatesnotes.

MsDemeanour comments on May 4, 2018:

I'd rather take my chances with a couple of mosquitoes and my bottle of aeroguard than face a man in a mask with gun

I’m wondering if folks find it more difficult to have friends with religious beliefs, or friends ...

MsDemeanour comments on May 4, 2018:

Some of my friends believe in a god of some sort but none are particularly religious. If they were religious and had opposing political views they wouldn't be my friends. They might be friendly work colleagues but we aren't going to hit it off as great friends who share great conversation.

For the curious.

MsDemeanour comments on May 3, 2018:

Well done you! Life is never stagnant. It is full of ups and downs. Sometimes it's not until you hit rock bottom that you decide to turn things around. You're inspiring.

I just started watching The Handmaiden movie (not the series).

MsDemeanour comments on May 3, 2018:

In countries outside of USA, the more educated people are, the less religious people are. I don't understand what is happening in USA. Don't they teach critical thinking?

What moral code do you follow now that you are non-religious?

MsDemeanour comments on May 3, 2018:

Our morals are evolutionary. Back in the day, wearing our bear skins and living in caves we soon learned that if we were obnoxious pricks, thieves or murderers we would be kicked out of the clan. We are pack animals and couldn't survive solo so we constantly checked that we were pulling our weight (notice we still compare ourselves with others). We learned altruism because we wanted people to be kind to us when we became sick or injured, others in turn would care for us.

Atheists are too nice.

MsDemeanour comments on May 3, 2018:

I agree with you. Religions are dangerous. They cause division, and excuse bigotry, sexism, racism in the name of their religion. It is not harmless free thought, there are consequences.

Here's to someday

MsDemeanour comments on May 2, 2018:

how this warms my heart

A man in Toronto drove a van down a busy sidewalk mowing down as many women as he could.

MsDemeanour comments on May 2, 2018:

I wonder what sort of relationship he had with his mother. Mothers can be evil and violent or they can be sick with mental health problems which deprived their son of love and nurture. CPTSS can have devastating effects later in life

Die for your beliefs?

MsDemeanour comments on May 2, 2018:

This is an interesting question. We are a pragmatic bunch who naturally want to live but know we are dealing with a gun wielding fanatic. We know there is no reasoning with him so it's best just to humour him.

Excluding religion, what are some of the other forms of bullshit that you are growing tired of?

MsDemeanour comments on May 2, 2018:

Karma. In reference to a wicked person 'Karma will get him in the end". Like hell. Don't rely on karma......punch him in the nose

When practicing the Devils craft (turn to the left)

MsDemeanour comments on May 1, 2018:

Jesus christ! Pass me the bong.

Awww romance is not dead..

MsDemeanour comments on May 1, 2018:

I begin to understand why so many marriages end in divorce.

Morning people vrs night people. There's gonna be issues.

MsDemeanour comments on May 1, 2018:

Brilliant

Good old George...

MsDemeanour comments on May 1, 2018:

And that's why there will always be people who believe in ghosts, gods, zodiacs and the power of crystals.

How would everyone feel about being refused a date because you’re an atheist?

MsDemeanour comments on May 1, 2018:

I don't k I'd be keen to go out with someone who believed in unicorns or any other superstitions.

What’s your source for morality?

MsDemeanour comments on May 1, 2018:

Evolution. We are a pack animal. Those with antisocial behaviours were ostracised from the group. Their genes died out. We learned through evolution to cooperate with each other. We learned altruistic behaviour because we needed others to care for us if we were sick or in trouble.

I am on a dating site and I contacted a gentleman and we spoke on the phone last night.

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 26, 2018:

Go for coffee if you like interesting debate. AS for long term partner, stick to someone with the same values and goals as yourself. You need to have things in common

What can I say

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 25, 2018:

Lol i must copy and send to my plumber son.

A little bit of statistics and EoUD info.

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 24, 2018:

I have to wonder why some people want to date someone on the other side of the world. I'm from Brisbane Australia and I figure if I can't find someone local there's something wrong with me. I don't have time to be writing back and and forth and conjuring up some grand passion that could be all in my imagination.I wouldn't mind visiting Iceland tho if there are any nice Icelanders out there. But I couldn't live there.

Camus or Sartre?

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 24, 2018:

I love Albert Camus. I don't think he was an absurdist cos he found meaning and values within himself.

Silliest belief of religious people?

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 21, 2018:

That Jesus was a blue eyed caucasian with a bunch of buddies called John Paul Mat, Luke Mark........all living in the middle east

When religious folks casually “bless us” or “pray for us,” is it better to say “thanks, ...

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 21, 2018:

Say ""Im not religious". It can open up dialogue.

Marriage... yea or nay

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 21, 2018:

I was married, just the once. Very happily for 8 yrs and then he died and I had 4 boys to raise.. I still love him but have had relationhips in the 18 yrs he has been gone. He was the love of my life, he left me 4 wonderful sons. I will never marry again. I'm comfortable living alone and being independent now. This is not to say I wouldn't have a partner that lived a couple of streets away.

My kids want to cremate me… I'm begging them to wait. Paula Poundstone

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 21, 2018:

“Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.”

But we drive friendly in Texas

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 21, 2018:

I want this bumper sticker

God's Dildo....did I miss this or did I post it first?

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 21, 2018:

You can trust the germans for a quality product

Is anyone here interested in Buddhist philosophy, not religion.?

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 20, 2018:

Not into religion as such but I do agree with living in the present moment (mindfulness) as buddhists strive to do all their lives. It's useless dwelling on the past which is now just a subjective memory. Nor should we concern ourselves with a future that may or may not happen.......

LMFAO enough said !!!

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 20, 2018:

I want to read it

Name something women should stop doing.

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 18, 2018:

Most stereotypes are completely biased and culturally based. Take 'nagging' for instance. Men can nag as much as women but along with the long list of female adjectives: slut, whore, cunt, feisty, frumpy, airhead, bitchy, bombshell, bossy (men are more likely to be called 'strong-minded)' bubbly, ditsy, emotional, frigid, hormonal, hysterical, illogical, irrational, pushy, shrill, sassy, they have been invented by men, to keep women subserviant. eg: It's ok for a man to be a slut but not a woman. Words like hysterical, irrational, illogical are used to discard female points of view. According to neuroscientists using MRIs it is impossible to tell a male brain from a female. these adjectives have evolved culturally. For millions of years women were kept subjegated because they weren't physically as strong. You would think that with the gender divide narrowing we could embrace people as individuals instead of being so quick to judge.

Are atheists really any different from anyone else, except perhaps a little more intellectually ...

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Atheists are as diverse as the religious. To me, being a humanist, I find it essential to have personal values and goals to aspire to. I want to be the best sort of person I can be, not for the hope of an after life, but for simple altruism and making the most of every day I have

Women and the old love songs by the great saxophonists. What more does a man need?

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 17, 2018:

I always loved the sax but then I discovered Chet Baker playing his trumpet and singing " I fall in love too Easily" .............and I am lost!

Well he's not going to need it

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Opportunist

It is and I like it

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 17, 2018:

You're not alone Rudy

Is a married human being happier than unmarried one?

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Possibly...until the married one becomes widowed. Then the unmarried one remains in contentment.

Dating while separated

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 17, 2018:

I don't care if you're still living with your wife and still having relations with her. As long as you are up front with all parties and no one minds, it's no one else's business. Just be your honest self. Good luck

Fuckin girl power

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 17, 2018:

the Weinsteins of the world aren't going to understand subtlety

What is the best Cartoon Series ever to grace television?

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Dr Katz, Professional Therapist

Yeah, he's just a real peach!

MsDemeanour comments on Apr 16, 2018:

You have to wonder what it takes for some to actually lose their faith

Can you see what they are drinking, I can't quite make it out.