June 12, 1987 -- Reagan: “Secretary General Gorbachev, if you seek peace–if you seek prosperity...

Theresa_N comments on Jun 13, 2019:

Gorbachev was the reasonable one.

Were there any problems in this world BEFORE Trump was president or did ALL of the world issues ...

Theresa_N comments on Jun 12, 2019:

No, Obama was a mediocre president in many ways because he is a neoliberal. He waged drone warfare over much of Africa and the middle east. He made giving money to insurance companies mandatory when he should have instituted tax funded universal medical coverage. He kept the war on drugs going. Yes he did many things for the LGBTQ+ community and kept good relations with Europe. But that doesn't necessarily make up for everything else.

That’s one thing that got me thinking. They can’t all be right so how do we know who is?

Theresa_N comments on Jun 12, 2019:

But this is just what many people say such as Oprah and the Dalai Lama, that all religions are right and it enrages me.

No oneis above the law!

Theresa_N comments on Jun 11, 2019:

What she means is trump is above the law as long as he is president as she won't impeach him.

How about a little humor?

Theresa_N comments on Jun 11, 2019:

All great musical groups, far better than 99% of the music made since.

[yahoo.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 10, 2019:

I won't vote for Biden. He won't save us from climate disaster or species extinction. He won't legalize marijuana either. I'll vote for Bernie or Elizabeth Warren though.

I've always been a Johnny Depp fan.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 10, 2019:

I was Dark Shadows fan when it was a tv series. I liked the movie too.

CRISPR gene-edited babies may be at increased risk of early death, study finds [cnn.com]

Theresa_N comments on Jun 10, 2019:

It's JUST the babies in China that were illegally gene edited. They edited their genes so that they would be HIV resistant. The gene they inserted predisposes to early death.

My wife is Chinese and studied all religious writings in International Literature Class.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 10, 2019:

You should have been on some of my LSD trips.

The stupid is strong with this one.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 9, 2019:

Bishops are so hypocritical. In reality their just a bunch of old queens, and I'm serious.

[yahoo.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 6, 2019:

She's such a coward. Nothing stops the justice department from prosecuting him immediately following impeachment. The democrats made such a mistake when they elected her speaker.

The great “dick” debate I keep having this ONE person telling me I’m sexist because I use...

Theresa_N comments on Jun 6, 2019:

Calling people a dick is much better than calling them a cunt. After all most stupid violent things are done by dicks.

Stan Rogers 45 years from now [m.youtube.com]

Theresa_N comments on Jun 5, 2019:

I saw him in concert. He and his band were phenomenal. I cried when he died.

I must not fear.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 5, 2019:

For me anxiety is the mind killer.

The question is, "Does the DNC really want to beat Trump?" [salon.com]

Theresa_N comments on Jun 5, 2019:

Biden is not a moderate, he is a neoliberal who will not go against his corporate owners to act on the climate and species emergency. I will not vote for him because if he gets elected we are doomed. I will vote for one of the numerous others committed to the green new deal.

You think this is true? Do most non-religious democrats prefer Bernie? [fivethirtyeight.com]

Theresa_N comments on Jun 4, 2019:

I prefer Bernie and won't vote for Biden. Bernie is a secular jew an atheist by another name.

Why isn’t this the number one story on every nightly news report?

Theresa_N comments on Jun 4, 2019:

So we're doomed. The democratic party will push Biden to win the nomination and therefore their's no hope.

A "special" menu item for trump's UK State Dinner.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 4, 2019:

What is it? I don't do facebook anymore.

Democratic Party Accomplishments - Something We Can Be Proud Of.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 2, 2019:

There are many things the Democratic Party has to be ashamed of too, especially their treatment of Bernie Sanders and many undeclared wars across the world bombing innocents from drones.

Let's hear it for the patriotic among us.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 2, 2019:

$2500 a year isn't that much.

I did not enjoy Roy Orbison as a kid and certainly not Pretty Woman.

Theresa_N comments on Jun 2, 2019:

I did not like Roy Orbison as a kid either. I came to appreciate him in my old age though.

Have you seen the new series on amazon prime its called " good omens" written by terry pratchett and...

Theresa_N comments on Jun 1, 2019:

Top notch show.

My favorite parody. [youtu.be]

Theresa_N comments on Jun 1, 2019:

Excellent. Never saw this before.

Hey Woody-ites! Well iffin ya like Woody, ya probably like Bobby Dylan! C'mon over to my group Fans ...

Theresa_N comments on May 31, 2019:

Then he sold out to the xtians and messianic judaism. I have experience with messianic judaism and it's nothing but run of the mill pentecostalism with a judaic flavoring.

GOOD NEWS ILLINOIS Illinois Senate Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill May 29, 2019 By Kyle...

Theresa_N comments on May 30, 2019:

Now if only Minnesota had such politicians.

Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson. These 2 men have given us so much music. Agree/Disagree?

Theresa_N comments on May 30, 2019:

Brian is the genius of the two.

Here are Evangelical Christianity’s 10 biggest gaslighting tactics

Theresa_N comments on May 29, 2019:

Very true. That's pretty much what I went through in the process of becoming an atheist. Was an agnostic for a while but then I reached certainty that there were no gods.

If there was one thing that should make anyone doubt God exists it would be Televangelists.

Theresa_N comments on May 29, 2019:

Thats for certain but people are so brainwashed that it doesn't.

When I say I’m wearing my underwear for a “special occasion”. (Except it’s bud)

Theresa_N comments on May 29, 2019:

Yeah it would be bud for me too. I wouldn't touch cocaine (inc. it's derivatives), speed or heroin. Now LSD, shrooms and peyote are a different matter.

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.

Theresa_N comments on May 29, 2019:

She should have been more afraid, of radiation. It killed her.

I usually don’t use others religion against them but damn if there’s one thing I can’t stand ...

Theresa_N comments on May 29, 2019:

All christians are fake christians because there never was a jesus.

Some days I think the world is going crazy! Christian rightwingers warn abortion fight could spark ...

Theresa_N comments on May 27, 2019:

I don't think the dictatorial government will give up power voluntarily. tRump and the repuglicans will not willingly give up.

Why no holy books never mention microbes?

Theresa_N comments on May 27, 2019:

Because holy books are nothing more than fiction. This is one of the reasons I can be certain there are no gods.

For The First Time, Chimpanzees Have Been Spotted Smashing Open And Eating Tortoises

Theresa_N comments on May 26, 2019:

A blow to vegans.

MASKS ... should Agnositc allow people to hide behind avatars and masks?

Theresa_N comments on May 26, 2019:

Obviously I am one without a picture. I come onto this site to read stimulating comments about atheism. I do not want to date anyone and my appearance is no one elses business. I don't see why this should be a concern to anyone.

He Pope compares abortion to 'hiring a HITMAN' as he says it can never be condoned With the ...

Theresa_N comments on May 26, 2019:

He said transgender people were equivalent to a nuclear weapon. The myth that he is more liberal runs strong in the mainline media but it is entirely untrue.

A bit of a vent here - as a women who grew up with women becoming progressively better off in this ...

Theresa_N comments on May 26, 2019:

Those of us in the US are living in a theocratic dictatorship. I really don't see our dictators in the white house and the senate and the various states giving up power because of an election in a year and a half.

I can't belief this.

Theresa_N comments on May 25, 2019:

I can testify after many years of trying different forms of christianity that many of them are this stupid.

Why are the the western countries silent and blind against what Saudi Arabia do and why they do not ...

Theresa_N comments on May 22, 2019:

It's strictly unenlightened self interest. The US government believes its self interest is in Saudi Arabia having the government they do and that Iran's and Venezuela's are against our interests. The US is not interested in justice or fairness.

What if I’m atheist not Agnostic? Just asking, to stimulate conversation.

Theresa_N comments on May 22, 2019:

I am an atheist. I believe that there is no more evidence for god than there is evidence for the easter bunny. I have no doubt that either the easter bunny or god does not exist.

There are athletes who are agnostic atheist. However are any of them progressive or liberal?

Theresa_N comments on May 22, 2019:

My experience with athletes, from my Jr. High and High School days is that they are on the lower end of the intelligence scale, bigoted, bullies, and very anti-LGBT+. I've met one or two that don't fit this profile. In college the athletes knew which teacher's were in the pocket of the athletics department so that they wouldn't need to learn anything to get a passing grade. From this experience I've learned that athletes are some of the lowest forms of human life.

Can an atheist be a hippy?

Theresa_N comments on May 20, 2019:

An atheist can be just about anything. But a skeptic would reject such things as crystals having magical powers or karma to name just a few. I guess I am a reluctant hippy. I reject all forms of woo but believe in many things from my hippy youth.

Found this on FB.

Theresa_N comments on May 20, 2019:

Joe Biden is a neo-liberal, look it up if you need to. He doesn't support cannabis legalization. He won't save the world from global warming. He won't save us from species die off. He's worthless.

if your mother was on her deathbed and she begged you to pray with her.

Theresa_N comments on May 19, 2019:

No of course not. How controlling of her. What a lousy relationship she had with her child.

Do any of you live in Canada?

Theresa_N comments on May 18, 2019:

This is a fine discussion of middle class folk but I had to become impoverished for medical care here in Minnesota. That means less than 2,000 dollars as my assets apart from condo and car. Waiting for a medical procedure is a middle class problem, it's far preferable to what the thousands who cannot afford adequate insurance go through in the US.

Asexuality resembles a sexual orientation that has been culturally conquered with the preference on ...

Theresa_N comments on May 17, 2019:

I am asexual and transsexual/transgender. So I am a super minority. I am even a super minority in the transgender community as I identify as transsexual. Transsexuality is a gender identity and asexual is a sexual identity. I also have aspergers.

Im starting to feel like I have to hide who I am again.

Theresa_N comments on May 16, 2019:

Stop hiding. Be a proud atheist.

BOOO CUOMO - NEW YORK GOVERNOR Gov.

Theresa_N comments on May 16, 2019:

He's a neo-liberal so what do you expect. He's no better than H Clinton.

I write this with a sadness I am unable fully explain with words.

Theresa_N comments on May 14, 2019:

I lost my beloved Poochie when she was seventeen. The best solution is to find another canine friend. Now Lily is my best friend. She's about five now and still acts like a puppy.

What is your opinion on Catholic schools? Are they forms of modern brainwashing?

Theresa_N comments on May 13, 2019:

All religion is a form of brainwashing. I wouldn't single out catholic schools, but would agree if it were all religious schools.

‘Decades in the making’: Megachurch pastor gives up on Christianity in profanity-laced ...

Theresa_N comments on May 11, 2019:

You know this link is paywalled? Some of us can't afford to pay for every site we visit.

Maybe this is a wierd question.

Theresa_N comments on May 11, 2019:

I came out as both trans and atheist at the same time. Similar reactions to each including my family disowning me.

I'm asexual, everywhere I look there's something sexual.

Theresa_N comments on May 10, 2019:

Join the club. I too am asexual, have Aspergers and am a atheist. I find that almost all Netflix content is very allosexual. I am severely disabled with chronic pain and my only friend is my dog. I vape medical marijuana for the pain and to elevate my mood.

I'm friends with one of my bus drivers (I've befriended more than a few over the years actually) and...

Theresa_N comments on May 10, 2019:

We all "take mind altering substances." Coffee, meds, you name it, there are tens of thousands of "mind altering substances." Many are good for you.

Nancy Pelosi is NOT a Progressive as she claims [thehill.com]

Theresa_N comments on May 9, 2019:

She's not even middle of the road. She is full blown neo-liberal and progressives betrayed us by electing her speaker.

Should we respect other people's beliefs?

Theresa_N comments on May 6, 2019:

You are confusing "tolerate" with respect. There are a lot of views I have to tolerate that I don't respect.

Irony Trump is a maniac, but I support him 100% in his defence of those purged from social media ...

Theresa_N comments on May 5, 2019:

Under Twitter's TOS Trump himself should be banned. The only reason is deference to him as president which won't go on much longer. Hate speech has no place in a public forum and their banning reflects this. I would like to say I am not a user of FB or Twitter or any other online service like them. I encourage others to boycott services that collect all your online data and use it for marketing.

I get exhausted in social settings.

Theresa_N comments on May 4, 2019:

No cats as I am allergic but my dog is my best friend.

What specifically happened that made you turn into an atheist/ nonbeliever?

Theresa_N comments on May 1, 2019:

I decided to transition from male to female and found all believers hostile to that.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.- Mahatma Gandhi

Theresa_N comments on Apr 30, 2019:

There were many people 100 years ago who were not racist, condemning all darker than themselves. Sadly he was not one of them and that condemns him in my eyes.

I don't really know that I'm looking for advice here.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Nothing worse than an extrovert to an introvert.

[yahoo.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 29, 2019:

I hate Oprah because she's the queen of woo.

A hit piece in The Guardian saying that cannabis is addicting.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 29, 2019:

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/28/marijuana-addictive I found it.

A hit piece in The Guardian saying that cannabis is addicting.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 29, 2019:

I went back to get the link and the article has disappeared. They must have taken it down because of complaints.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.- Mahatma Gandhi

Theresa_N comments on Apr 29, 2019:

It's sad he was such a racist and hypocrite. I guess it's typical of a religionist.

Parenthood

Theresa_N comments on Apr 28, 2019:

I have one child and because of a very bad marriage having her has been pure misery.

Today I tried to give my mother advice, and she said that the bible says that one should not listen ...

Theresa_N comments on Apr 27, 2019:

At least your mother still speaks to you.

ABOUT JOE BIDEN There is a long anti-drug record of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 26, 2019:

Biden has nothing to recommend him, Liz or Bernie on the other hand...

MIRACLE MARIJUANA [youtube.com]

Theresa_N comments on Apr 26, 2019:

I know from experience that many of these illnesses do not respond to cannabis.

Any of y’all live in Orlando with a valid medical marijuana card?

Theresa_N comments on Apr 25, 2019:

Here you need a valid photo id, along with a doctor's recommendation, and state department of health approval.

First of its Kind Study Finds Virtually No Driving Impairment Under the Influence of Marijuana ...

Theresa_N comments on Apr 25, 2019:

I was always so cautious, I always allowed two hours to come down.

God is everywhere.....it seems!

Theresa_N comments on Apr 24, 2019:

I don't watch anything with commercials, outside of Amazon Prime commercials which I click through as quickly as possible. So it's Netflix and Prime for me. I do closely monitor The Guardian.

This yahoo is a piece of work.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 23, 2019:

I'd never vote for him, he's a neo-liberal.

Charges made? [l.facebook.com]

Theresa_N comments on Apr 23, 2019:

I too have given up fb.

Happy 420 everyone

Theresa_N comments on Apr 20, 2019:

The only holiday I celebrate. Harvest today too.

i just wanted to say to all those that have struggled with life.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 20, 2019:

I didn't start to get better until I started medicating myself regularly and frequently with smoking cannabis oil high in THC regularly. This is the cannabis oil that is in 1000mg in 2ml from my medical cannabis dispensary.

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

Theresa_N comments on Apr 20, 2019:

The realities of quantum physics/mechanics are so amazing in reality it's a shame the purveyors of woo have used them to their own ends.

Hello everyone.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Might be harvest day today. Happy 4/20!

So what should an atheist do if being sworn in for a testimony in court?

Theresa_N comments on Apr 20, 2019:

I would say "I affirm" just like Quaker Friends do.

Interesting that America could accept a gay president before an atheist president.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Bernie Sanders is for all intents and purposes an atheist. He does not believe in a personal god and is humanist in his positions.

I have a question.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 19, 2019:

There has been extensive testing of St. John's Wort and it worked no better than a placebo. This is not a bad thing, as you are getting the relief you need from the placebo effect.

Why does smoking Canabis make you sleepy. [sciencevibe.com]

Theresa_N comments on Apr 18, 2019:

What I get from the medical dispensary must be mostly sativa then.

I never see anyone talking about these big $$ people who are opening stores everywhere they can and ...

Theresa_N comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Currently the only cannabis stores in Minnesota are medical dispensaries. To buy the raw plant you have to go to a dealer who will sell you moldy, poor quality product. A store would be a welcome sight here.

Notre dame cathedral is burning down piece of history gone religion or not is a shame

Theresa_N comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Hopefully some of those "priceless relics" such as splinters of the "true cross" are gone.

If there is one thing I envy the religious, (besides their smugness at all the existential, climate,...

Theresa_N comments on Apr 14, 2019:

What you are looking for is a UU gathering. They meet every Sunday and most are humanist and atheist. So stop the envy and just go to one. Personally I find people wear me down and the company of my dog is enough. Of course I'm in pain all the time and that is stimulation in itself.

Found this article, thought it might be of interest! I am starting to have more and more pain ...

Theresa_N comments on Apr 14, 2019:

What effect does cannabis have on the issues of untreated pain results? In treating my pain with cannabis my whole body seems to be relieved. If it wasn't for the uncontrolled tremors that result from my treatment for COPD, I'd seem to be doing pretty well.

Expect nothing,appreciate everything 😊

Theresa_N comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Or as my negative mother used to say, expect the worst, you'll never be disappointed. I prefer yours.

Migraine today.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Nothing worse than a really bad headache. I've often wished I were dead with such headaches.

No greater feeling when you've been out of weed for weeks and you come across a medical grade roach ...

Theresa_N comments on Apr 13, 2019:

I frequently don't have the money for medical cannabis from the dispensary. Luckily I have some flowering soon to be ready for harvest. Intend to make vape juice from part of it.

Heeeres a good one...what occurred when you realised ESPs from your dogs behavior?

Theresa_N comments on Apr 13, 2019:

It's not 'extrasensory" it's sensory. The dog's extraordinary sense of smell and hearing cues the dog in. They are amazing companions.

I don't give off visible light, so...

Theresa_N comments on Apr 12, 2019:

The "hole" itself is in the center and is not giving off any light. The surrounding area gives off light.

Hi all.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 12, 2019:

I don't know if certain people can be rehabilitated but no one should be put to death. Keep them locked up but under humane conditions as the Scandinavians do. Currently imprisonment in the US amounts to torture.

"Alternative" medicine and pet care. [skepticalinquirer.org]

Theresa_N comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Did you know Rick's Oil (concentrated cannabis extract) is a cure for all cancer? Check it out here on this site. Not that I believe it.

Grateful Dead Not Fade Away and Going down the road feelind For you, Family [youtu.be]

Theresa_N comments on Apr 11, 2019:

It was about 1972 when my best friend introduced me to the Grateful Dead while we were getting high. Been a fan ever since.

Always consume for effect.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 10, 2019:

You know, I always expect atheists to be skeptics, I'm proven wrong around here many times. Show me the scientific studies that have shown that this oil cures cancer.

At what age u have become an atheist ?

Theresa_N comments on Apr 9, 2019:

I became an atheist as a pre-adolescent in confirmation classes. I became a theist again in my early 20's. Didn't permanently become an atheist until I transitioned and was married to a fundamentalist. Never looked back.

Your brain on puppies. Prepare for the truth.?

Theresa_N comments on Apr 9, 2019:

My dog, who has remained a puppy for some reason, is the dearest thing to my heart. None of the failings of friends and family.

that dog is crying!!

Theresa_N comments on Apr 9, 2019:

Is there anything happening in MN? I feel like the rest of the country is moving towards legalization.

If I cannot walk around naked without being arrested for indecency why should any of these people be...

Theresa_N comments on Apr 8, 2019:

I agree. I don't think people in positions of power, such as teachers and government employees, and medical doctors should flaunt their religion.

Chronic Pain Chronicles: some days are manageable, some days I can barely get out of bed.

Theresa_N comments on Apr 7, 2019:

Today I'm hurting all over. Even my hands hurt. Is it the rain? Nothing for pain other than MJ and tylenol. Gonna vape some more cannabis see if that helps.