US Evangelical Leaders Under Scrutiny For Their Ties To Vladimir Putin - The Intellectualist

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

It's about time that pack of white supremacists, known as white evangelicals, gets exposed for the hypocritical traitors they are.

The sad state of education in the US

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

It's got to be an Australian jokester!

I miss Liz Lemon.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Yeah. Link: Tina Fey and the Cult of Liz Lemon https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tina-fey-and-the-cult-of-liz-lemon-200144/ via @RollingStone

What is ONE Quality or Value above everything else your new partner MUST HAVE? (only ONE please)

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Kindness.

Any chess players here? Enough to start a chess group maybe?

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Someone already beat you to it. I just did a search in Groups and found this; https://agnostic.com/groups?keyword=chess

"Did you make God smile today?

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Since WE are our own gods, I suppose anything that makes us laugh is what makes "god" laugh also.

Who'd have thought that just when the free press is under attack from all sides that my local paper ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

I dunno..I switched to reading my local Morehead News newspaper online years before I moved to Thailand in 2010. I can still read it online any time I wish.

Maybe I'll not quit drinking after all... [macleans.ca]

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Well, that's one person's opinion, although much of it rings true. Perhaps removing the Mango Mussolini and electing a Bernie type will turn things around. And switching to renewable energy, changing agriculture practices to sustainable solutions, like using lab meat, insect powder, urban, underground multi-story greenhouses to grow food everywhere in the city, having self-driving e-taxis to take people everywhere instead of keeping cars, etc.

I had a weird experience in 1977.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Good thing you didn't have to live there! That used to happen to me a lot in Haiti, where voodoo is the main religion. I learned that I could just "think" to the spirits, or bad energy, or whatever they are, and wish them gone, and they'd vanish, never to return. So weird. I still don't know what they are. At the time I was in Haiti, we were taught they were "demons" but now I don't really have a theory.

Greeting to our new friends! What titles are you currently reading? Please share.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

At this moment, on my Kindle tablet I just finished the Little House on the Prairie series (yet again) and on my laptop I'm reading The Rho Agenda series (yet again). Kind of silly books, but I skim over the worst parts and read the interactions of the kids in the story and with the Jack and Janet agents. I've read and reread my Kindle collection so often it's about memorized but I've not worked since 2016, since I got cancer, so been living off my savings. And re-reading books.

What do you think?

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

NO. Trump makes crazy laws and we pay for them.

Is their any good places to learn to dance Latin music in Greensboro NC?

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Hi, Lupe, and welcome to the website! A quick google search found these Latin dance class places; https://www.google.co.th/search?tbm=lcl&ei=W8CHW_nRE8zKvgSFya2gAg&q=latin+dance+classes+in+greensboro+nc&oq=latin+dance+classes+in+greensboro+nc=psy-ab.12...0.0.0.9169.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1c..64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.WX2mxPgTxag#rlfi=hd:;si:,36.055452229931895,-79.91093532599155;mv:!3m12!1m3!1d66666.02150560486!2d-79.86424735!3d36.0501887!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i247!2i248!4f13.1 By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others with similar interests.. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

So this is my first post and I will see how it goes.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Hi, Jim, and welcome to the website! Sorry about your challenging situation. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others with similar interests. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Something I've noticed on almost every Disney film

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Yeah..and kids didn't live long either in past centuries in England. Parents didn't name their kids until they were two years old, because most children died before then.

Best Hamlet in film?

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Alan Rickman. 1992 - Alan Rickman leads in 'Hamlet' Riverside theatre, Nottingham

"The way forward for philosophy,as for many other disciplines is to resist the urge to train our ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Yup.

Crystal Powerless Rangers

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Cool! I'd love necklaces and bracelets of those stones. Dunno about their healing powers but if beauty heals, they can do it, LOL!

One interesting thing I have noticed out of all my years in a traveling sales position.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Not surprising at all. In the US, asking personal questions can be dangerous. Many people don't like it..I know I sure don't and usually dodge the personal quesions by changing the subject. I had to learn to allow it here in Thailand where it's much safer, but even here, it's rare that anyone actually asks a personal question-they mostly mind their own business..one of the things I like about the Thai.

A lot of divorces seem to end in acrimony. Why?

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

In my case, I was married to a dangerous gaslighter who sabotaged my business, my job, accused me to a judge to get me arrested, secretly traded on the forex until he bankrupted us. I was lucky to come out alive, actually. I immediately moved to Thailand afterward and suffered ptsd for years.

I swear I have better luck progressing relationships with religious girls.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Hi, Kyle, and welcome to the website! Maybe you can meet some atheist women here. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by uploading a clear, recent photo of just your own face, answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Hello. Nice to be here.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Hi, Wizard, and welcome to the website! By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by uploading a recent, clear photo of your face, answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

What's more important to provide to your partner, your time or your money?

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

I expect the man to provide money support anyway...I would never even date him if he expected me to pay the bills. But I since I support myself, I value time together. I bother with relationships to gain a ballroom dance and hiking/birding partner, so if he's not up for that, I'd rather be single.

Janus Lake Hike- "I'm going down there?"

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

I no longer hike like other people do - I use my own invention, a pair of "gallopers." No more twisted knees, sore feet, or even getting tired. I can move at the speed of a slow jog uphill and down, on rocky, steep, or trails with sliding debris, and dangerous footing, without fear of slipping. I don't even feel the weight of the backpack, and because I lope on "four feet," animals and birds take me for a deer and ignore me. I came up with this invention in self-defense after my ex talked me into an Appalachian Trail overnight winter hike with a backpack almost half my weight, and I got blisters, almost blew a knee, and was miserable the entire time as the backpack dug into my back. Furthermore he kept complaining that I was "too slow" and began talking about taking a "through hike." In 2009 I made myself a pair of gallopers and began zooming in circles around him on the steepest roads, until he was so annoyed he begged me to make him a pair. Then, because his legs were longer, he was STILL able to go faster than I did, so resumed complaining that I was "too slow." I kept improving the design after I moved to Thailand in 2010, and came up with one with flexible "joints" that keeps heavy backpacks from shifting as I bound down the steepest trails. So far, my clumsy homemade prototypes can only fit in a backpack, but if I can get a licensing deal where they use carbon fiber telescoping poles, it might fit in a large purse. I actually did find a company that wanted to license it, but changes in patent laws scared me off.

Morality: I do the "right thing" most of the time because 1)people expect it of you, and respect and...

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Yup. Religion sure doesn't motivate them..except, perhaps, to molest children.

I need a diary post.

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

I'm so sorry..sounds like you have ptsd..I did also after my ex. You could try CBD oil, sold in most health food stores, since studies show it relieves depression and anxiety. I can't get any here in Thailand (I moved here in 2010, after the divorce) but I'm taking cannabis oil to treat cancer, and it also works. "A 2015 study concluded that CBD oil is a promising treatment for numerous forms of anxiety, including social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319622.php

Have you ever had to cut a toxic person off from a social circle?

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Yes. Anyone who admits to being a Trump supporter gets defriended and blocked from my facebook page, and I never contact them again. Even siblings and relatives.

Ever look around the room when someone asks to "say a few words" and notice that you're the only one...

birdingnut comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Not I. I don't even stand up, and read a Kindle book to keep from being bored. Why should I cater to wing nuts?

How about some fun with 2 truths and a lie?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

1. I had a hit song on a top ten radio station in 1970. 2. I stayed in Perth, Australia for two weeks in 2005. 3. In the 1960s, when I was a teenager, I used to race my Akhal Teke mare and beat everyone.

How's everyone today?

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Looking for a friend first, long-term relationship second.

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Don’t you hate it when someone gets to you?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

If you have a friend who is emotionally abusive or a gaslighter, drop him immediately and never contact him again. Make sure you aren't making excuses for him, putting yourself at risk by trying to "loving." Block and delete him from all social media, tell people who ask about him that "we've grown apart." Attend meet ups and find new friends.

Mike Pence believes that God has called him to be president of the U.

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Luckily, he is already facing charges related to the collusion scandal.

Stop hovering and like a picture or something... that is all.

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

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This is in reference to an earlier post

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

More money that way..no profit in health.

This is stupid.

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I'm not surprised. When I was substitute teaching in eastern Kentucky in the 1980-90s, not one student in any grade could locate the US on a world map.

I joined this group because I get more and more put out with grown adults who believe in magic.

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

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Does this seem "off" to you?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Not wise to allow one's mate to be "friends" with women. Most cis hetero men are only friends with women because they are hoping to get lucky some day, no matter what the women think. I would dump, or never date in the first place, a man who hangs with women friends and looks to them for fellowship instead of me. Also men who cling to their moms, sisters, or exes.

Anyone else a big Real Time with Bill Maher fan?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

New Rule: The Party of Putin | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhJIt4uv9x4

With a long holiday week-end coming up, if there are any members in the Dallas/Ft.

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Satan Refuses To Accept Any More Catholic Priests In Hell! [theonion.com]

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I tweeted the link, LOL!

Not sure how many of you deal with your ex's, but, every time I have to, I am grateful to the ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I know what you mean. When my ex said he was divorcing me, I went around the corner and danced a jig for joy. It was like hitting my head against the wall for 22 years, and finally stopping. Whenever my ex called to scream, lie, and accuse, it only made me happy because I could hang up and know I wasn't married to him anymore. Even my daughter remarked afterward, "I love Daddy, but it's so nice and peaceful now!"

So what are your plans for Labor Day?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

There's no Labor Day in Thailand, but I plan to do what I always do..hike, do birdwatching, watch Netflix series, read Kindle books, walk to the Songkhla Tesco-Lotus mall, five blocks away, to get an ice cream cone.

Hi world glad to join. So hard to keep friends once they find out u r a non believer

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I so want other friends that are not religious!

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Which do you think is more important ?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Both my parents passed away in 2008..as soon as one died, the other one did also. I honored them because I was very religious then, but they were gaslighters and emotionally abusive. However they mostly just left me alone, and I was provided for, so it wasn't too bad.

Hi I just travel to Thailand and if I was religious I would be into Buddhism in Thailand you feel ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Yup. I love it here.

I recently joined a couple of other free dating sites, and I am quite open about being atheist.

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I wouldn't even consider anyone who is religious. I've been that way for decades, even before I knew I was agnostic because I found that religious men are typically undereducated, uninformed, non-curious about anything, low IQ, and misogynistic.

Would you (knowingly) date a Trump supporter?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Are you kidding? I defriend and block anyone who admits to supporting Trump or his policies in any way, including siblings and other relatives.

Hrmmm. Interesting talk, POTUS. [nbcnews.com]

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I wonder if there are any working brain cells among that religious group, to know he was lying about changing the law allowing churches to endorse candidates. Gullible and obedient, Christians make great pawns for the powerful.

I'm planning to take my family to Costa Rica in January for a couple of weeks. Anybody been there?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

You can do a quick google search to find your favorite activities there. Link: Trip Advisor https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g291982-Activities-Costa_Rica.html Link:Best Things to Do in Costa Rica: Explore top destinations, activities, and attractions and customize your perfect vacation today. https://costaricaexperts.com/things-to-do-in-costa-rica/

Tonight's Jim Jefferies show was hilarious .

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

A Jew, a Christian, a Muslim and a Jim - The Jim Jefferies Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVCu6_YpmeI

What I’m starting to feel is an unexpected feeling of easing due in part to my exploring ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Yup. It was a great relief to finally realize I'm agnostic...inspired by the white evangelical wing nuts in 2016.

How do you like your fruit? Newly ripened or damn near fermented?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I like fruit perfectly ripe..not overripe or green. I haven't been able to eat fruit at all for over a year, since I got intestinal cancer..causes extreme pain. I'm taking cannabis oil to treat the cancer and suddenly I can eat ice cream and things I never could eat before due to diabetic reactions. I read online that cannabis cures food allergies and diabetes so I guess that's why.

How many people leave .

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

None..I'm the one who kicks them out; if I find out they're Trump supporters or see religious memes on my Facebook page, I defriend/block them.

Secret recording catches Trump instructing pastors to campaign for Republicans from the pulpit

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Pack of Nazis.

Does anybody else want a Viking Funeral?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

NO. I want cremation, then use my ashes to grow a tree or plant or whatever. I'll be gone, or in another energy form, so no matter.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation -- to treat depression

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Other natural ways to treat depression: Link: BBC News - Magic mushrooms can 'reset' depressed brain http://www.bbc.com/news/health-41608984 Link: "A 2015 study concluded that CBD oil is a promising treatment for numerous forms of anxiety, including social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319622.php

Uncontrolled and on insulin -- 3 tips to gain control

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

OR you could cure yourself with cannabis or CBD oil. I started taking cannabis oil to treat intestinal cancer and diabetes symptoms went away. Also food allergies, tooth sensitivity, infections, etc. Link: CBD compound in cannabis treats diabetes, researchers find https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2015/apr/cbd-compound-in-cannabis-could-treat-diabetes,-researchers-suggest-95335970.html via @Diabetescouk

Serena Williams Hits Tennis Court In Tutu Amid Catsuit Ban And People Love It | HuffPost

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

My hero..and she looks AWESOME!

I asked a question about joining the republican atheist group even though I am a liberal.

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

It's faster to just google whatever you want to know. You are making me think about hitting "block" for you..you sound a bit iffy to me..

At the age of 33, I am trying to come to grips with the possibility that I may be alone for the rest...

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Hi, Daniel, and welcome to the website! Don't worry..there are many aggressive women here who like to initiate interactions with men, and they'll probably find you. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Do people take "Here for community" seriously?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Most cis, hetero men just go for the profile photo of the cutest, youngest female they can find, and often begin trying to seduce them asap by any means possible. If they do read a profile..wait. I've never encountered a male who ever read mine first before messaging me.

Anyone feel jaded when it comes to dating?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Hi, Sandra, and welcome to the website! Nope..I haven't dated since 2014, since I've been teaching in Thailand. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

To Manila Phils members, do you get together?

birdingnut comments on Aug 29, 2018:

Hi, Origin, By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by uploading a clear photo of your face, answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Just got back from a 1600 mile ride up the California, Oregon coast beautiful ride 55° to 65° F.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Sounds like you had fun! By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

This is a wonderful idea about recycling plastic. [instagram.com]

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Great idea! I put the Instagram link on Twitter.

How many of you moved away from your hometown?

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Since I grew up on an American mission in Haiti, not a town, I have only visited a few times since I moved to the US for college in 1970.

I need help.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

See if your friend is open to taking CBD oil, found in most health food stores, since studies show it relieves depression and anxiety. "A 2015 study concluded that CBD oil is a promising treatment for numerous forms of anxiety, including social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319622.php

Hello everyone I joined this site to get to know new people and make friends and who knows maybe ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Well, joining this website is a good first step to getting back out there. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. You have already done some of this. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

How long should you go without sex before giving up?

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Giving up what..finding a hooker, finding a floozie, or finding a combatible life companion? If you want to find someone good you have to put yourself out there..ask women out, join meet ups that do activities you enjoy, etc. Maybe you'll even meet someone here. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Going to Ft.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

You can do a quick google search for attractions and reviews. Trip Advisor link for Ft. Worth: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g55857-Activities-Fort_Worth_Texas.html Things to do in Ft. Worth, restaurants, etc. Link: https://www.fortworth.com/things-to-do/

I'm slowly moving back into the dating game (for a game it truely is) as I have not played it in 38 ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Maybe you'll find someone here! By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Atheists Donate National Motto Displays to Arkansas Schools | American Atheists

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Good for them! But even better to get the national motto revoked.

Say hi. I don't bite. Unless you tell me to. Then I will ?

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Hi, Jrawd, and welcome to the website! By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

Road Trip! Heading to a wedding in PEI, Canada.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Have fun! If you want to find member locations, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial.

New to the site today.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Good heavens! I make sure the guy isn't a Trump supporter or religious at all before even replying to him, and I dump him at the first sign of showing sympathies in those directions. By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

If "god" made me in his image, he/she must be a real ass!

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

We made god!

Trump hosts evangelical leaders at the White House

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

As one white supremacist to many others..

Misogyny hate crime: new research reveals true scale of issue – and how the public are united ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

I reported sexual assault to my mom by a doctor relative who was a gynecologist, when I was getting a routine physical required by our Haiti mission, and my mom ignored me. I learned that nobody would listen to me or believe me so I started carrying weapons and took karate defense classes. When my 15 year old daughter was sexually assaulted by a college student, and I tried to file charges with the DA, he warned me that all that would happen is that my daughter would smeared in public as a whore who deserved it, and that no charges would stick. Years later, my daughter said her grandfather groped her under her skirt when she was little, but she was afraid to tell me for fear of my causing a scene and family rift. Sure enough, when I finally heard about it and told other family members, they only attacked both of us as liars.

I do healthcare research.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

It's safe to assume that an industry investigating itself is going to lie. It's been on the news for decades that humans do NOT need to drink milk, that it actually leaches calcium from our bones. 12 Reasons to Stop Drinking Cow’s Milk https://www.peta.org/living/food/reasons-stop-drinking-milk/

I am separated and have been for over three years.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Probably from a feeling of having failed in something or in letting down your family. I didn't feel guilt when I got divorced..I danced a jig and felt like I had been hitting my head against a wall for 22 years and stopping felt WONDERFUL. Even my daughter remarked, "I love Daddy, but it's so peaceful around here now!"

What actually makes a patriotic war hero?

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

I agree. That jingoistic nightmare only recently started opposing Trump's policies. I suppose that's better than nothing, though.

Atheists Urge People to Quit the Catholic Church in Full-Page New York Times Ad | Hemant Mehta

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Love it! I copy/pasted the ad to my Facebook page.

If a child has an imaginary friend it is often a coping mechanism to help process stress or some ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

I disagree..most religious people were brain-washed into their parents' religions in early childhood, before they became discerning and skeptical.

Anyone have advice on how to come out ofthe atheist closet?

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Sorry..I can't relate. As soon as I realized I'm agnostic, I put an announcement on Facebook, then blocked and deleted all people who were admitted Trump followers or who posted on religious subjects, including close relatives. I also emailed my siblings, informing them also. I hadn't attended church in decades because of their insane logic, and had also told my parents and everyone I knew why I didn't.

I've been with my current partner for nearly 6 years.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

Are you kidding? He's obviously already left the relationship. Time to cut your losses, tell him "things aren't working out" and ask him to leave, then block and delete him from all social media, tell people who ask about him that "things didn't work out," and if he resists, put his stuff on the lawn and change the locks.

Soliciting after-the-fact advice on how I should have handled a social dilemma.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

I would have said, "I'm sorry, but I've paid for and reserved this seat. Please find another one." If she tried to argue I'd just say I was allergic to her perfume, so please leave. But most men are very passive with women, so I'm not surprised you suffered in silence.

It is interesting that it often seems easier to connect to people that are so far away that it is ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

I suppose because compatible people are so rare, and if you do find some, they might not be the type to want to hang out and discuss weighty things with strangers..most of them are busy with their lives and careers.

So I posted a response on a religious video that strongly reflected my views on religion.

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

I defriended and blocked all admitted Trump followers on Facebook, including close relatives. If I see a religious post on my Facebook page, I usually refute it in the comments and if the poster protests, I block them also. If the poster is some clueless, sweet person I sometimes just hide the comment, or "unfollow" them.

Friends make me sad...

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

They're not so smart after all, it seems. I defriended and blocked all religious friends who claimed to be Trump supporters

"Why Colorado's black market for marijuana is booming 4 years after legalization" [cbc.ca]

birdingnut comments on Aug 28, 2018:

It should be decriminalized at the federal level, as Portugal has done. All that red tape and regulation only discourages people who need cannabis the most.

Is cannabis adictive?

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

Cannabis oil, which I take to treat cancer isn't addictive. But perhaps smoking it is mentally addictive, or maybe some of the extreme THC new strains are, but studies show that vaping with CBD oil breaks addictions of all kinds. “A limited number of preclinical studies suggest that CBD may have therapeutic properties on opioid, cocaine, and psychostimulant addiction, and some preliminary data suggest that it may be beneficial in cannabis and tobacco addiction in humans. The cannabinoids in cannabis bind to the special receptors in the body found in the endo cannabinoid system. They work together to protect the neurons and nourish the brain’s overall health. Research suggests CBD’s positive effects on everything from anxiety management to addiction, with few side effects. Because CBD compounds are similar to chemicals created organically in our own bodies, they may be better integrated into our systems than synthetic drugs." Link: https://healthworxcbd.com/can-cbd-oil-help-quit-smoking/

I am just a normal guy intelligent, funny, with many ambitions, ,, single, and would love to have a...

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

Hi, Shalam, and welcome to the website! By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve. For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them. You can improve your website score in general by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you. Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt. If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match. Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others who are compatible with them. In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters. Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also. Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial. Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page or at https://agnostic.com/groups/rooms.

So far Two American Airline and Two British Airways pilots have been fined for exceeding the speed ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

And a couple of birds..

Love in today's age

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

It's possible..especially if you meet a demisexual person. I'm one, and have zero sexual attraction for any person or gender until after well over a year of close association, and then only for that one person.

I've noticed in sortign through my email that the SPAM virtualy stops on Sundays.

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

You can stop the email spam this way: Click on Options, upper right corner of mail page. Then Mail Options. Click on Spam from the list on the left. In the Add a blocked address box, enter the domain. The domain is the part of the email address after address AFTER the @. Leave out the @ symbol). Click the Add button.

Let me just say that Shooting people and killing them because you came in second place over a game ...

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

Crazy people and legal, deadly weapons are not a good combination.

White House flag flies at full-staff as nation honors John McCain - CBS News

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

Most of his career, John McCain was a warmonger, and even sold out to racist Trump..at first. Trump is just ticked off because John finally grew a spine and began opposing many Trump policies.

Just wondering, how many feel like I do.

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

Agree with what? Your questions are unclear to me. I think McCain was an evil warmonger who also sold out to Trump, but he did sometimes show some ethics and finally did start opposing the Trump policies.

Saw some wolves this weekend at a sanctuary ([wolfeducation.

birdingnut comments on Aug 27, 2018:

Cool. We used to visit the Louisville Zoo all day, then have a picnic at the car in the parking lot in the evening to listen to the wolves howling.