Jesus Enslaves - maybe not my favorite but I always appreciate clever.

Triphid comments on Dec 11, 2020:

"Religion Enslaves, Atheism shatters the shackles of Enslavement."

Sideways 🙄

Triphid comments on Dec 11, 2020:

True, 100% True.

Christian Writer: It’s Not Fair That Hollywood Loves Elliot Page and Not Me! | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 11, 2020:

D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. snowflake, D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F.

Pastor Says He Faces Criminal Charges for Sending Bible Balloons to North Korea | Beth Stoneburner |...

Triphid comments on Dec 11, 2020:

" In this one, very strong is the idiocy ." -Atheist Yoda, 2020

I recognize within me the animal that is drawn to nature's cycles.

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

Welcome aboard the Reality train. We ARE nature, we ARE a part of Nature and Nature is a part of us and that is undeniable. Imo, there is NOTHING so-called 'spiritual' to be found in Nature, we are linked to the Natural World whether we like it or not, that IS how we evolved. I enjoy and take great pleasure growing plants, watering them, feeding them, etc, etc, and when I get the opportunity/opportunities I feel that by merely walking bare footed through a sandy creek I am re-establishing my personal links with Nature.

Holy shit! This is escalating quickly as it's congress who verify the electoral votes.

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

WTF, THE PEOPLE decided to give Donnie Jerk-off the boot and DEMOCRACY, for the enlightenment of the Repukes IS, Government of the People, For the People and BY the People.

Do you think the Pandemic will change the way we shop permanently?

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

Personally, I much prefer to shop in person hence I can see, choose and, hopefully know that I AM getting exactly what I want and that it is, in some way, actually fresh or new rather than someone else's junk.

Do you think the Pandemic will change the way we shop permanently?

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

Yes and NO BUT maybe the good side of it might actually be that people may just realize (????) for a change that Hoarding Dunny (Toilet ) paper is NOT an effective anti-virus measure....LOL.

CA Pastor Charged With Contempt After Holding Indoor Maskless Church Services | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

Besides hitting him and his Sheeple with a fine, WHY not hit them with the ENTIRE costs of the Medical Bills for EVERY person OUTSIDE of their deranged FLOCK that they have infected as well? PLUS, legally SEIZE ALL Church assets, his personal assets, charge them with Willful Disobedience of the Law, Intent to Cause Manslaughter and Mayhem, Willful Abuse of Children and any other crimes that can brought against them.

Who created man with such a complex structure?

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

EVOLUTION is the REAL answer. BTW, humans have 2 kidneys NOT 1 single kidney. IF 1 kidney fails to operate then the second does its best to compensate, fish also have hearing organs (ears) though NOT the external ears that most terrestrial animals have. The liver IS the ONLY organ in the Human body that can actually re-generate/repair itself AFTER suffering damage/s such as wounds, etc, BUT NOT from being abused by Alcohol consumption and the like. It may appear to a complex structure BUT it is NOT, it IS merely a pound or two of minerals and salts and about a volume of 60+% water all held together in a very fragile bag of skin. Humans are Primates that evolved from the earliest of Primate related ancestors who ALSO evolved from the earliest of forms of life such as single celled organisms, we ARE NO different to any other forms of life inhabiting this planet, we ARE all related, distantly as it may be, BUT still related none-the-less.

Christian Writer: It’s Not Fair That Hollywood Loves Elliot Page and Not Me! | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

Aw, poor little diddums nobody pays any attention to you so now you spit the dummy, cry like a spoiled Brat, throw tantrums, etc, EVEN after you've found Jeebus Chrust. That is so terribly sad, NOT. Hey, I suppose you didn't bother to tell the rest of your Looney-tunes, Bible-bashing mates WHERE you found this Jeebus Chrust did you? Those same Looney-tunes HAVE been searching for him for 2,000 years now with no luck at all and YOU"RE keeping his hiding a secret, shame on you.

Indicted Planned Parenthood Shooter Tells Judge, “I Am Just a Religious Zealot” | Hemant Mehta |...

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

Again it happens in the United States of Absurdity, a Pro-Lifer Christian, self-proclaimed Zealot and "Warrior for Babies" MURDERS 3 PEOPLE willfully and knowingly whilst standing up against abortions. Is it just me or is this an example of an oxymoron in extremis? IF one claims to be so Pro-Life, then should not that person being totally and completely AGAINST the taking of lives, either unborn or living?

Alabama City Officials Relocate Drive-Thru Nativity to Avoid Legal Problems | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 10, 2020:

Aw, pawr ole Alibamy city got a sudden realization that Big Sky Daddy wasn't going to smite the Heathens after all and they had move their bullshit scene from Public Lands did they? So sad, too bad, I'm ever so Glad.

Televangelists with John Oliver.

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Great job of shitting on these Scum-bag Money-Grubbing Shysters. Hey, just a thought BUT I send a few hundred 'Roos ( since an Aussie Dollar has 5 'roos depicted on it then you can buy 5 'roos for $1.00 LOL) then maybe Copeland and Co. can resurrect my late, lamented Blue Heeler, Charlie for me, after all he's only been dead and buried foe a mere 4 years now? LOL.

Angry Christian Mom Condemns Ritz Crackers for LGBTQ-Inclusive Commercial | Hemant Mehta | Friendly ...

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Monica Cole, aka 1 Million Christian Moms, is at it again or should I say, Still at it. I wonder what her next beef will be, will it be that using tampons are turning girls and women into Lesbians, or, that using any toilet that is more than 2-3 ply in thickness is going against the Will of God and making young men homosexuals? FFS, someone PLEASE buy her some fresh batteries for her vibrator or, at least buy her husband some Viagra.

Christian Youth Minister: We Need to Tell More Kids They’ll Be Tortured in Hell | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Sounds to me like his private Gulfstream jet may be in urgent need of a massive overhaul or the premiums on his multi-million dollar mansion have been increased.

In Rebuke of GOP Cruelty, Church Puts Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in Separate Cages | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

WOW, what a show of FAKE solidarity, etc, imo. Putting a 100% FAKED family in cages as a weak response to a REAL and disgusting happening. FFS, you dumb-arsed Christians, IF you ARE going to protest then MAKE it FOR REAL and do it for REAL.

Focus on the Family Releases Anti-LGBTQ “Back to School” Guide for Parents | Beth Stoneburner | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Persecution, persecution, persecution, that ages old, endless cry of the Religio-tards. Oh for those wonderful heady days, even though they were totally imagined, etc, with Emperor Nero's circuses when the scores were always Lions - 10, Christians - ZERO. At least the Faithfools would have something 100% factual to base their cries of persecution upon, wouldn't they?

Survey: Despite Changing Culture, Young People Still Hide Their “Atheist” Label | Hemant Mehta |...

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Well most sadly and unfortunately, imo, it only stands to reason since we, the Atheists, etc, etc, have been ground down under the vicious boot heels of religions for centuries upon centuries. So , of course people young and old are afraid to Stand up and be Counted even though, imo, they should not be so since Christianity in particular,imo, has had its fangs pulled somewhat of late and though it still hisses, it is becoming more and more like little more than a frightened worm and less like the vicious, brutal, venomous snake it once was. Religions and its religio-tard followers THRIVE on the false fears and dreads they TRY to instill into us and when show fear it feeds them, hence, the opposite occurs when we ALL Stand united and show NO Fear. We should ALL Stand Tall, Stand Proud and Stand 100% FIRM, Fear them NOT and stand together as ONE for that is TRULY what they fear and dread the most.

40 years ago, hurts to imagine what was lost that day. Give Peace a Chance [youtu.be]

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

And ALL because some demented idiot was trying to impress Jodie Foster.

"When questioned by the ABC this morning, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she wasn't aware of ...

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Once MAY be a mistake, twice MAY be an oversight but, hey Princess Gladys, if memory serves correct, you now running at 3 for 3 when you take the Ruby Princess debacle into account.

Christians Plan to Walk in Circles Seven Times to Overturn the Election Results | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 9, 2020:

Why just 7 times, let them walk around in circles for a whole decade, it'd make a great telly show so we can all watch them drop down from exhaustion one by one.

I know New Year is still over a month away, but 2020 has been such a traumatic year it deserves ...

Triphid comments on Dec 8, 2020:

Sadly and unfortunately, imo, the United States of Absurdity got exactly what it paid for in the last 4 years, i.e. pandemonium, mayhem, havoc, division, etc, etc and most sadly a C-19 Death Toll that SHOULD NEVER have happened.

I am writing to all members that can read my post.

Triphid comments on Dec 8, 2020:

Welcome to the 'family' friend. Though on the idea of staying silent in the face of Faithfool retaliations, I prefer to take them on and give them a full broad-side rather than merely letting them think they have free rein. They have ruled the world, imo, for far, far too long, time has come to shut them down, take NO Prisoners and offer them the same mercies that they showed our Atheist/Agnostic predecessors in the past, i.e. NONE at all.

What if atheist child becomes Christian?

Triphid comments on Dec 8, 2020:

Grin , bear it and hope they sometime somewhere they WILL wake up to the scam that is religion.

If god exists he's the biggest asshole I hope I never meet... : atheism

Triphid comments on Dec 8, 2020:

You ain't telling me nothing there brother. Thankfully Sky Daddy is about as real as the pink Unicorns, Green Elephants, etc, etc.

And when you wake up it’s a new morning... [youtu.be]

Triphid comments on Dec 8, 2020:

Gracias Amigo, could listen to that one for hours and never get tired of hearing it, a real classic that one.

I was telling yous how that one of my cats has totally black eyes.

Triphid comments on Dec 8, 2020:

Sorry to be a bit on the 'pedantic' side here BUT the dark areas in the eyes are the pupils, it is a normal thing, the coloured areas are the Irises. Cats, like many other animals have a type of reflectness in their retinas which send back light, usually green in colour similar to foxes and the like. Hence he/she does NOT have black eyes it is just that you may been mistaken.

Over the weekend, here in Columbus, an estimated 500 people partied at a club not too far from where...

Triphid comments on Dec 8, 2020:

So, in Ohio there are now a possible 500+ more possible infected C-19 people, multiply that 3 more possibly future infected people =1,500 then multiply that again by a factor of 3 per NEWLY infected persons = 4,500, then just keep doing the maths. Is IT any wonder the United State of Absurdity is leading the Death Tolls?

Why are you agnostic? If you're not agnostic then why are you only a theist or an atheist?

Triphid comments on Dec 7, 2020:

I'm an Atheist because, A) Sheeple, just like Sheep HAVE to be in a Flock and have a Human to guide them otherwise they ARE totally useless and eventually will die from their own inherited stupidity, B) It is better to die on my feet than spend my life on my knees as a slave to religion, C) it takes courage to stand alone and be counted as being FREE than it does to hide amongst thousands and never speak your mind.

A Woman Was Nearly Kicked Off a Flight for Wearing a “Hail Satan” Shirt | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 7, 2020:

It seems that " Land of the Free" may be just as big a MYTH as is the Goat-herders Guide to the Galaxy.

WSJ Essayist: Atheists Should Just “Lie” to Their Kids When Talking About Death | Hemant Mehta |...

Triphid comments on Dec 7, 2020:

Frigging BULLSHIT, NEVER lie to your children about Life and Death it only serves to confuse them even further as they grow older PLUS they also figure out, eventually, that by your lying to them You cannot be trusted as well.

Faith Leaders Condemn OK Gov.

Triphid comments on Dec 7, 2020:

Now that IS a State Governor you DO NOT want imo,

Bowling Green (KY) Fire Dept.

Triphid comments on Dec 7, 2020:

FFS, I thought Fire Departments were there to put OUT fires, not as Recruiters for Religions and the K.K.K., etc.

Pastor at COVID-Defying California Megachurch Dies From COVID Complications | Val Wilde | Friendly ...

Triphid comments on Dec 7, 2020:

In my personal opinion, it could NOT have happened to a more deserving person.

Why did God make me an atheist?

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

And God so made Atheists, after much thought and consideration, so that He/She/It may at least have good in-depth conversations, discussions and debates WITHOUT the usual Yes Sir, of course Sir, you ARE ALWAYS right Sir." - William Anthony, 2020

It was bound to happen sooner or later...

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Just couldn't help myself, copied it and sent to my nephew Henry.

To be sure...

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

LOL, a bit like the Australian Soapie, "Home and Away," it has the same plot every season but also as many 'twists' to the same plot as an epileptic snake have a fit.

Pastor Who Blamed COVID on Gay People Now Says Biden Supporters “Are Cursed” | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

" In this one, is the Farce also strong." Atheist Yoda. Apologies to George Lucas and Star Wars script writers here of course.

COVID-Denying Christians Are Gathering in Groups Today to Sing Christmas Carols | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

I presume they are singing their new Hymn of " Oh come let us all be infected and Trust in Our Lord,....."LOL.

"This week on Hidden Brain, economist and political scientist Timur Kuran explains how our personal,...

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Oh really? To be brutally honest, I've given up, completely, what others may or not think of me. I AM me, I will always be ME, I AM happy to be me and, as such, I don't really give a monkey's fart about what others think of or about me.

I’m done with my religion, and COVID solidified that : atheism

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Well done and congratulations from crossing over from the dark side to the side of Light and Reality.

Rudy-Tootie Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus.

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Long may he suffer, long may he linger in sheer agony and discomfort, long and painful may his death be.

A great performance of Sherlock on religion, and his best friend: [m.

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Great moment from a truly great performer and performance of being Sherlock Holmes by Benedict. Enjoyed , immensely, watching that show, should be more made of it imo.

NIH Director Tells Churches To Do The "Altruistic, Loving Thing" And Stay Closed : NPR

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Altruism mixed in with religion, you've got be joking, when did those two words EVER manage to get together in a meaning full way?

Skye Boat Song - Raya Yarbrough - The song dates back to the late 19th century and recalls the ...

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Just finished watching the series on DVD from episode 1 right through but am waiting, impatiently for the next season to come out. A great series, a fabulous song.

Pastor Rick Joyner: When I Had COVID, I Sat Face-to-Face with God for 15 Days | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 6, 2020:

Isn't it strange the illusions that fevered minds can produce.

Dave Daubenmire: No One Has It Worse in America Than Vocal Christian Men | Hemant Mehta | Friendly ...

Triphid comments on Dec 5, 2020:

Aw, those poor little Christian diddums, getting such a hard time of it, aw gee that's so terrible NOT.

Is being agnostic more positively correlated with intelligence than being theistic?

Triphid comments on Dec 5, 2020:

Imo, the MORE you turn away from Religion/Religious Indoctrination the more you become aware and the more you intellectual growth increases exponentially. However, there are those who seem, imo, to come to a sudden kind of shuddering halt along the way, sadly.

Conservative Christians Fear Biden Will Create ‘Transgender Atheist Army’ | Michael Stone

Triphid comments on Dec 5, 2020:

Beware, be very AWARE, the Battalions of 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' are marching forth, armed with their handbags filled with Mascara, Lipsticks and Rouge. No offenses, insults, etc, etc, meant towards members,friends etc, of the LGBTQI communities here btw.

Dave Daubenmire Now Claims His Meeting With Bill Barr Was a Warning From God [rightwingwatch.org]

Triphid comments on Dec 5, 2020:

The FARCE is strong in this one I see. Sincerest apologies to George Lucas and Star Wars here btw.

Trump's plan to distribute COVID vaccine is a predictable clusterfuck [vanityfair.]

Triphid comments on Dec 5, 2020:

So, what's new about that? Hasn't everything done by that, imo, total dip-shit dick-wad been a complete and utter 'clusterfuck?'

How the Supreme Court Champions 'Religious Liberty' - The Atlantic

Triphid comments on Dec 5, 2020:

So, and correct me if I'm wrong, in the United States of Absurdity Religious Freedom tops the Health, Safety and Ultimate Survival of every single American? Jeez Louise, I'm so glad I do NO live in the U.S.A.

How much of our religious doctrines come from the consumption of psychotropic substances?

Triphid comments on Dec 4, 2020:

More than a mere possibility imo, since smoking the seeds of the Hemp plant, using and smoking Opium as well ergot from tainted grains were well know in the times B.C.E. For example, Macedonia Hemp seeds were a prize commodity in the Mediterranean-Middle East as was Opium. The Pontifex Maximus, Head Augur of the Temple of Jupiter in Rome was required by the Laws written in the!2 Tables of Roman Law to 'imbibe' in both Opium and smoking Hemp seeds BEFORE giving Judgements, etc. Cleopatra, the last Queen of Egypt, well known as an Opium Addict and a Hemp seeds smoker.

Response to "I'm praying for you"

Triphid comments on Dec 4, 2020:

To me, IF it seems to be said in nice manner/tone of voice then my response/reply is usually, " Oh, that's nice, mind if I do your thinking for you." Otherwise, if it is their usually in their degrading/demeaning manner/tone of voice then my response/reply is usually, "Please feel most welcome to insert that where the Sun never shines."

Canadian Churchgoers Cry Foul After Receiving Fine for Violating Large Group Ban | Val Wilde | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 4, 2020:

Aw, poor widdle Christain Snowflake diddums got a hefty fine did they, no worries Jeebus Chrust and Sky Daddy will come up with the money to pay it, won't they....LOL.

Right-Wing Group: How Dare “Young Sheldon” Compare God to an “Invisible Monkey”! | Hemant ...

Triphid comments on Dec 4, 2020:

Kudos in spades to the script writers for than one.

A Newspaper Typo Led to “Satan” Showing Up at a Christmas Parade | Hemant Mehta | Friendly ...

Triphid comments on Dec 4, 2020:

IMO, that's okay since Satan does NOT do to children what Catholic Priests may do if they were invited and have their photos taken with children (sarcasm most definitely intended btw)

California Monolith Torn Down, Replaced with Cross by Racist Christians | Hemant Mehta | Friendly ...

Triphid comments on Dec 4, 2020:

WTF, I.S.I.S. style Christianity or what?

Megachurch pastor dies of COVID-19 after church reopens - Los Angeles Times

Triphid comments on Dec 4, 2020:

"And another one bites the dust, another one gone,another bites the dust.........." Queen. Quite an apt song here I think.

Are Twitter and Facebook's new "Hate Speech" rules fair?

Triphid comments on Dec 3, 2020:

And, No, imo, they are simply 'bending the knee' to the whims, wills and whines of the Politicians, etc, and the like rather than standing up and being counted.

Are Twitter and Facebook's new "Hate Speech" rules fair?

Triphid comments on Dec 3, 2020:

I gave up on "Suckerbook", aka Facebook, years ago since imo it is all about mostly mindless drivel, etc, etc and appeasing the snowflake minorities and Trolls that infest it. At least with Agnostics.com we CAN speak our minds, Trolls may exist there in disguise at times BUT we can insults, ridicule and deride them at our pleasure as part of our RIGHT to Free Speech and Expression.

Frozen Bird Found in Siberia is 46,000 Years Old

Triphid comments on Dec 3, 2020:

Now, now, that CANNOT be true now can it? The Goat-herders Guide to the Galaxy states clearly that this planet IS only 6,000+ years old someone must be pulling our legs....LOL.

Please welcome @1of5 to the group. Feel free to post your Rock choices.

Triphid comments on Dec 3, 2020:

Great, but what ever happened to " 7 of 9" LOL.

Savory could be the new old aphrodisiac. [theepicentre.com]

Triphid comments on Dec 3, 2020:

Sorry but there are no such things as Aphrodisiacs. That same scam has been running for countless millenia, everything from Rhino horns, raw Goat Testicles, sniffing or drinking (YUKKK) a womans urine/mans urine for women and even down to going so far as making infusions (teas) using animal dungs,etc, etc. Sadly, we humans have lost the ability to sense the pheromones that animals use, and our earliest ancestors used, to determine when a female of the species was receptive and fertile. And, for us blokes, aging, more often than not, causes 'Old Mans Brewers Droop,' though there are medicinal remedies for that such as Viagra and surgical intervention. But IF using herbs and spices in the food WERE an Aphrodisiac then , no joke, I'd be walking around 24/7 with a permanent 'Flag-pole' poking out the front of my trousers.

“Sky Daddy” is Going Viral After a Confrontation Outside an Abortion Clinic | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 3, 2020:

Yep and just like any virus Sky Daddy is bloody hard to get rid of as well.

Unpopular Opinion: Young Earth Creationists are on the same level as Flat Earthers. : atheism

Triphid comments on Dec 3, 2020:

No not really, the fallacy is far stronger with the Y.E.Cs than it is with the Flat Earthers. I say this because I have that amongst the Flat Earthers I have found some that are both open to discussion as to Flat versus Oblate Spheroid and admit quite openly that are NONs ( Non-believers) as well.

Christians: "You're atheist because you're just angry at / bitter toward / afraid of / hate god.

Triphid comments on Dec 3, 2020:

Wake up and smell the Reality you poor little Christian Snowflakes. the REALITY is that we, Atheists have learned something that you snowflakes simply refuse to learn, i.e. Sky Daddy Gawd, Jeebus Chrust, etc, etc, are ALL Fairy-tales designed solely to suck you Faithfools in and make it easier for the Priests, etc, to get you to part with your money.

Worst Bible Passages

Triphid comments on Dec 2, 2020:

Hey, and what about the bit where Sky Daddy Gawd has a bad hair day and decides to give that poor bastard Job the hardest, toughest time of his life then blames it ALL on Lucifer and some non-existent bet they had? Or, sending a huge flood to wipe out everything just because he saw humans as his biggest ever fuck up even though, being so Omniscient he knew quite well it was going turn out that way in the first place? Or, You have all sinned, you are ALL going to sin in the future SO, I'll have my son, who is me btw, executed as an atonement for the sins you will commit even though you haven't even born as yet to sin anyway. Or, sending his 'Chosen' Peoples in to slavery in Egypt, which also never happened btw, for 400 years and waiting for some slave woman to give birth to child (there MUST have literally HUNDREDS of other babies born in that 400 years) having it sent into exile as a man, nearly dying in the desert, making it climb some obscure mountain, breathe in the of some burning bush (probably a Middle-Eastern variety of Marijuana or Opium Poppy) tells his to rescue HIS Chosen People from slavery but only gives him a big stick and the words, " tell them I am that i am sent you." Yeah right on the mark Sky Daddy, at least our Aussie Aborigines had enough sense to turn a stick into a Boomerang and use that as both a hunting weapon and fighting weapons as well.

What is your all-time favorite animal?

Triphid comments on Dec 2, 2020:

Blimey, I have a very long list that includes the Aussie Dingo, Aussie Goannas, Shingle-backed Lizards, Frill-necked Lizards, Bearded Dragons, Geckos, Dogs of pretty much all breeds, Native Aussie Birds, Cheetahs, Wedge-tailed Eagles, Nankeen Kestrels, Whales, Dolphins, Wolves, Bears ( but not the mythical Drop-Bears LOL), Carpet Pythons, Rock Pythons, Frogs, Tadpoles, Turtles, Echidnas and many others as well.

Pastor: After God Overturns the Election Results, Atheists Will Finally Convert | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Dec 1, 2020:

Ha, ha, ha, Dream on Snowflake, dream on you've got a far better chance of Jeebus Chrust returning than you have of that ever happening.

Made my first fire in my fireplace! Needed a friend’s coaching since it’s been 45 years since I ...

Triphid comments on Dec 1, 2020:

A little hint/clue from one has had the 'honour' of being 'Chief of Starting Wood-burning Heaters/Fireplaces' for longer than he can remember and still uses one to warm the house in winter every year. A) Ensure that there is free air circulation both around the base of the fire and from underneath it as much a possible, B) when getting ready to start any fire in a wood-burning heater, scrunch up 1 or 2 sheets of newspaper, place them on the grating, then adding a few small handfuls of very dry leaves, then a few decent but not over-large handfuls of thin to medium thickness dry twigs plus a handful or 2 of dry wood chips on top, C) light a match, touch lighted to match to the paper only in at least 3 different places, and let the kindling, etc, catch fire and start to burn well BEFORE adding a medium sized log or 2, D) let all of that burn well then add bigger logs as needed. My fireplace is a 1952 model Wunderheat Wood-burning unit and it manages to keep most of my house toasty warm, around 22- 25 degrees Celsius in winter time even when the outside temperatures are as low as +1-4 degrees Celsius and below zero as well. Fortunately here in Australia we have some of very best heat producing firewoods, Redgum, Mulga, Mallee and Black She-Oak, I usually burn Redgum and Mulga though and I go through about 3/4 of a tonne on average each winter. The ash from the fire is great for adding to garden soil as both a soil enhancer and a water-retainer as well, since it draws in the water and holds it for the plants to take as they need it.

Pope installs new cardinals, including first African-American

Triphid comments on Dec 1, 2020:

By no means is it, imo, BUT the day the Vatican installs an Atheist as Papal Advisor will be.

"“The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade...

Triphid comments on Nov 30, 2020:

Yes and No, imo, BUT when we start to " Think outside of the box/boxes then and only then shall we truly learn to understand the Universe, etc, around us." - William Anthony, 2017

Christian Evangelist Denounces “Godless” Agenda of Human Decency and Education | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Nov 30, 2020:

well that explains it all imo, Franklin Graham, son of the Notorious and Infamous Billy Graham, who in their right frame of mind would expect anything less.

Survey: Americans Are Increasingly Okay With Churches Defying COVID Restrictions | Beth Stoneburner ...

Triphid comments on Nov 30, 2020:

And upon the Mount did Jeebus Chrust say " Blessed be the Undertakers in this Pandemic for they SHALL reap ALL the benefits."

Worst Bible Passages

Triphid comments on Nov 30, 2020:

Are there ANY 'good' passages in the Goat-herders Guide to the Galaxy? Oh, sorry, yes there is, its called the 'fly-leaf at the end of it.....LOL.

Seems a similar experience to those who just got released from prison, or escaped an authoritarian ...

Triphid comments on Nov 30, 2020:

What has happened to the old Aussie ethos of Mateship and standing together through adversity, the All for one and One for All ideology that grew from when we told Mother (???) England " No more ships loaded down with Convicts." It seems to me that it has morphed/mutated into " All for me and bugger all for everyone else" these days. FFS, our ANZAC Diggers and our predecessors would be turning in their graves right here and now, would they not?

A controversial and graphic social media post by a senior Chinese official is being described as an ...

Triphid comments on Nov 30, 2020:

I'd have no doubts what so ever that Child Abuse runs rampant through Red China.

The Jehovah’s Witnesses Are About to Lose Their Tax-Exempt Status in Australia | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Nov 30, 2020:

Now that IS what I call REALLY Great News.

Arkansas Lawmakers File Bill to Ban Most Abortions and Imprison Abortion Doctors | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Nov 29, 2020:

Ergo, I propose a Bill and Law to imprison for the Terms of Their Natural Lives these so-called Lawmakers who ARE servants of the Wills of the Peoples.

Generation Atheist, a Book About Going from Godly to Godless, is Free This Weekend | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Nov 29, 2020:

Interested in reading it where can I request this free copy from and how can I request it.

Lying GOP Congressman: “There Is No Such Thing as a ‘Pro-Choice Pastor'” | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Nov 29, 2020:

Politicians and their never ending sniping and back-stabbing at each other. Sadly, par for the Course in politics these days, all based solely, imo, on the premise of " I'm holier than thou."

Now we count deaths when not an active case [abc.net.au]

Triphid comments on Nov 29, 2020:

Well, speaking from a Medical Stand point here, any DEATH resulting from a post-infection stand point should be counted, once confirmed by means of a Postmortem examination, as is legally required by Law when an unexpected death occurs OUTSIDE of a hospital, as a death resultant from a C-19 infection. There are numerous known Post C-19 complications that can occur and, probably even more we have NOT as yet discovered as well. Imo, this is DEFINITELY NOT yet another Government Scare Tactic or whatever the unenlightened may choose to think since Death Certificates MUST, by Law, state CLEARLY and Precisely both the Cause of Death including anything that may have contributed to that Death.

I read a New York Times article today about displaced families who are homeless due to the pandemic.

Triphid comments on Nov 29, 2020:

Yeah Big Sky Daddy takes care of everyone and everything, sure he/she/it does NOT.

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! I've found that the less I expect, the more thankful I am.

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

"He/she who expects a lot often appreciates NOTHING, he/she who expects little or nothing oft appreciates everything." - William Anthony, 2018.

Preacher Sean Feucht to Hold Another COVID-Spreading Concert on New Year’s Eve | Hemant Mehta | ...

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

If that be what they so earnestly desire then I say bring on the Jonestown style Koolaid and hand out Free drinks for all EXCEPT the Children.

I’m an atheist, but I can’t wait to get back to church

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

Hmmm, imo, sounds more like 'Fence-sitter' than an Atheist.

Pope installs new cardinals, including first African-American

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

No racism/racist comment intended here BUT could the reasoning, if one can associated such a word with religion, not be a hope that by skin tone there may just be a chance, slim as it might be, that this new addition to the ranks of potential Paedo-Priests can remain 'invisible' in the darkened church whilst molesting Altar boys?

Let’s call U.S. religious freedom what it is: privileging of superstition | Rick Snedeker

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

But, ask any Tithe Collector, aka Priest, and he/she will tell that " Superstition has NO place in Religion."

If Christians insist on going to church during the pandemic they should accept that it's God's plan ...

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

Ah, but Gawd moves in mysterious ways his Zombie Throngs to increase.

50-year-old Christmas Cactus, my longest relationship.

Triphid comments on Nov 28, 2020:

So, that is what a Xmas Cactus looks like? And 5 years ago my Evangelist neighbour tore one out by the roots, about 3' high and 2' across because he claimed it was a "Heathen symbol."

Well just when I thought he could NOT get any dumber, Evangelidiot goes and proves me wrong.

Triphid comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Just did a very quick calculation re- his trip of approx. 6 hours+ for the round trip, the purchase of the Air Cooler, fuel costs, time and wear and tear on vehicle, etc. versus buying locally and having installation included in the package. Fuel, costs between $1.29 per litre and $1.50 depending on your distance from the nearest Capital city, his vehicle has a 2.4 litre 6 cylinder engine, approx,. fuel usage would around 30-40 kilometres per litre Unladen, fuel tank holds 60 litres when full, but hauling a 6' x4' EMPTY box sectioned trailer would increase the drag co-efficient hence fuel efficiency would drop, so one way ONLY it would cost an ESTIMATED $77.00 to fill the tank here, then use up an estimated 12+ litres in traveling given an estimated mean fuel price of $1.35 per litre = 300kms divided by the distance = 10 litres, unless I've made a mis-calculation which is possible, plus another estimated $13.50 to re-fill on arrival, then do the calculation again for the return journey but add in the weight and drag of both the trailer and Air Cooling unit,which would lower fuel efficiency even further so the costs of the round trip alone would possibly in the region of approx. $181.00 + not including costs of refreshments, etc. A rough guess at what it will cost to repair/replace the damaged panels, etc, = anywhere between $3,500 and $ 5-6,000, Add in the cost of the Unit at approx. $2-3,000 for a new unit, = a rough sum total of approx. $8, 181.00 where buying locally and having it installed, which is, btw, part of the purchase price the cost would around the $3,500 - $6,000 depending upon the Cubic Feet per minute output of the Unit you've selected. Definitely, imo, a case of " A Fool and his money are soon parted."

Watched a kick boxing match One championship, had an Ozzie commentator.

Triphid comments on Nov 27, 2020:

"You want flied lice with that".....LOL

Mukupirna nambensis: A new species of Vombatiform Marsupial from the Oligocene of South Australia.

Triphid comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Thought you may like to see Artists' impressions of what Australian Extinct Megafauna would have looked based upon the skeletal remains that have been found. For example, the Ancestral Kangaroo stood about 2.5 to 3 metres high.

Linda Harvey: LGBTQ People Can’t Celebrate Thanksgiving Since They’re Ungrateful | Hemant Mehta ...

Triphid comments on Nov 27, 2020:

Now be nice please people, she has THAT kind of a face, the kind you'd happily break rocks on. Jeez Louise, IF I had to wake up every morning and see her face first thing I reckon even I'd turn Gay.

I just found the first academic job that I am barred from applying for due to my lack of faith in ...

Triphid comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Christian Hypocrisy and Discrimination at its very best (????) I see. Does NOT matter what or how much you know and what to impart to others BUT you MUST be a Devout Christian first and Foremost.

If you are trying to check in to the zoom chat 11/26/2020 the schedule is a little mixed up come in ...

Triphid comments on Nov 26, 2020:

Can't join in, don't have Zoom anyway. But thanks for the info.

A surgeon was invited to Thanksgiving dinner at a friend's house.

Triphid comments on Nov 26, 2020:

That's kind of like the one where the Gynaecologist decides to learn to become a Motor Mechanic. After 3 years of attending both Practicaland Theory Courses finally comes the Examination day for the Practical part of the Course, he has already passed the Theory Exam with flying colours. Before the class, each has an engine on a stand, the Examiner tells them they must dismantle the entire engine and then re-build in the allotted time of 4 hours and the engine will be tested to ensure it actually turns freely as well. 3 hours go by and the Gynaecologist downs tools, cleans his hands and sit beside his completed task. The next morning he called in to the Lecturers office and is told his exam scores. " Sir", says the Lecturer, I gave you 100 points out of 100 for the dismantling, 100 out of 100 for the re-assembly plus an extra 100 points because you managed to do the ENTIRE task simply by going through the Exhaust outlets."

It's a bit sad when you need to employ an empathy consultant to inform our politicians about having ...

Triphid comments on Nov 26, 2020:

190,000 dollars to be advised on how ton be empathetic. FFS, I thought part of being a Christian as well as being a member of the Hillsong Church MEANT having Compassion, Sympathy, Understand and Empathy, etc, etc, towards others. Imo, if this were an exam, the scores would most likely read as follows, Christian/Hillsong/ScumMo & Co. = F- , Atheists, Agnostics, etc, etc, = B+ and possibly higher.