Freedom! - from what exactly?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

I don't have the definitive answer but the question of freedom came up during lectures at uni when I did history. When confronted with freedom you have to establish whether it's a freedom from something or a freedom to do something, then you can get stuck in :-)

Am I only one who dislike the rapid-fire questions from a stranger?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

I prefer to just chat and let the conversation go where it wants. You find out a lot more that way but that's not why i prefer it, I just made it sound like a plan or scheme :-o

Good afternoon all.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Welcome along. Just keep doing what you've already been doing, the levels piss by pretty quickly early on :-)

Wouldn't it?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

I have two thoughts on this A) The crowning turd in this particular drainpipe would be that when they finish killing themselves over their imaginary friend we could then join in the killing over there's or ours. or B) Humans have already been there

Any speculations on where your thoughts come from?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

This is probably fairly basic but here goes. I was baptised a catholic and brought up as one. I was in primary school (aged about 8) when I started to question the validity of what I was being told about god such as; water into wine, feeding the 5,000, not going to church was a mortal sin equivalent to murder (also a mortal sin) and so on. It all seemed unbelievable and that notion has stayed with me. As I've grown older I've read a number of religious texts across many faiths and the notion has not only remained but flourished as I came to understand that it's nonsense. Where did my thoughts come from? I think from the way I'm wired mainly but perhaps the seed was sowed, unwittingly, by my mother who said that when she too asked questions of the 'fantastic' when she was younger she was told that was where faith came in. That struck me as flimsy at best even at a young age, but my mother had a faith throughout her life. Is my skepticism my own? I was brought up to question things and to ask if i didn't know or better still go to the library and find out for myself. So I guess my parents were instrumental in this even if they didn't expect me to question the validity and/or the existence of god. For most of my life my skepticism was a private matter only because there was no one as interested as I was in religion, not god necessarily, and the impact it was having and continued to have on various peoples. I found out about the atheist community about 3 years ago and came across Christopher Hitchins. I thought 'Wow!' this guy thinks the same as I do, he's come to the same conclusions I have albeit in a far more robust and perhaps intellectual way but none the less it acted as a confirmation of my own thoughts and findings. So if I have just uploaded a mental operating system I was and am not aware of it and so I'm quite happy that my skepticism and 'no belief' is mostly my own.

I am never near a computer in the morning!

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Yup :-)

I'm having an emotional day.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Usually just shrug it off, not very helpful I know, but failing that music does the trick :-)

I like this site.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

I've been blocked at least once for having a different opinion to the post. They're obviously mixing me up with someone who gives a shit :-)

How to get to Level 3

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Ask this question 30 times and it should get you close :-)

Yes,yes he is..

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

The Tweet Of God is usually very entertaining :-)

Dangit!!! I forgot about independent by train station and i'm losing another 2 years of my life ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Help me out. What does this post mean? :-)

Too funny, hahaha

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Good job his name isn't there, Jesus, not sure anybody would look in the right place to start with (for the sake of the joke before anyone critiques it)

BINGO!!! I did not get a bingo, can you?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

2 maybe three :-)

Good morning, Happy International Coffee Day ☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Is it now, well I've been celebrating all day, as usual, as I'm on my 8th or 9th cup :-)

I don't like the word, "Atheist ".

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

I don't think it's pretentious, not where it relates to me at any rate, I consider myself to be an atheist solely because I see no evidence for the existence of any god, anything divine or anything supernatural. It's not a lack of belief it's just non belief, there's nothing, that I can see, to believe in. I don't define myself by the term and it certainly isn't the most important thing in life to me.

Does anyone truly "believe"?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 29, 2018:

I would have thought that if you really believe in a god or deity it's down to what you make of it, you certainly don't need a religion to tell you how to believe. If you're following a religion's way of doing things you actually believe in the religion not the god they believe in.

Roswell is an experience the street light have alien eyes on them.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

In Woking in Surrey (UK) there's a Martian Tripod in the centre of town to acknowledge H.G.Wells 'War Of The Worlds' The initial Martian landings were very nearby in the Woking/Weybridge area.

Les Sabler [youtu.be]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Not my usual cup of tea but to answer your question....sure love to :-)

Fermi's Paradox: [patreon.com]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

I get the paradox of lack of evidence versus high probability but..... Lack of evidence is based around what we currently assume and see as evidence and we've only been 'aware' of the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe for maybe 500 years tops, apart from a few, so they could have been coming and going for 13.8 billion years (less 500) and we wouldn't know. We don't know enough about the universe yet to even get near this question so the paradox in relation to alien life is a non sequitur. The question posed comes from a source of assumed knowledge, this is flawed as the assumptions are just that.

Do Americans feel guilty about their history?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

All countries have stuff in their past that's a little bit murky, trust I'm British, been there, done that, got all their stuff in our museums (we did give them cricket in return) Seriously you're not responsible no more than I am, it's history, see it for what it was....with an honest eye.

It's unbelievable, racists do wear black suits and drive black cars, I thought, they hate color ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Racists are revolting, their dislike of blacks is irrational (at best) destructive (at worse)

Is internet dating really the only way to meet someone anymore?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

This is going to sound so pedantic but the only way to 'meet' someone is in real life. The internet may help facilitate a date but you gotta have contact :-)

Who's the Liar?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

I don't know either and given the question I probably don't want to

Trite but this came to me the other night. Dead heroes, who would you like to share a meal with?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

There's so many to choose from, but..... George Carlin Thomas Paine Gandhi Any of my ancestors

If you were paid $50 million (tax free) today to take a pill that would cause you to die peacefully ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

No, that's only 12 years away and I've got tons to do yet :-)

Do you think a boy really knows how to act with a girl and how does he learn that?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

I was once told only a girl knows how the date will end lol

Do you think that people are really judgemental on this website?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

No not really, people are usually inquisitive or not taking every question too seriously, or like me get fed up being sensible and make a joke out of everything (not all the time) :-)

Being a woman is worse than being a farmer

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

I bow to superior on all fronts. I'm not a woman nor have I ever been a farmer. Once again I am no use to you whatsoever :-)

How do you move from cheerfully flirting to being vulnerable?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Flirting is great fun and it's safe, a little connection is a nice moment. If it moves on well that's where I'm complete shit and no use to you whatsoever :-)

Justin Johnson [youtu.be]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Amazing sound :-)

The Color Of Your Skin Is Less Important Than The Spirit That Moves Here.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

I don't want to appear as a party pooper but the colour of your skin isn't less important, it's irrelevant.

George Baker [youtu.be]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

I gotta say, your taste in and selection of music is wonderfully different to mine and it's great to listen to new/other stuff :-)

I never said I was perfect ? who else can relate❓

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Or as my little friend says

I don't understand why people are in a singles group looking for a relationship yet refuse to post ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Wow good looking...……...what is this again? :-o

What’s your opinion? ?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Your level as it gained more points :-)

:-) :-) :-) :-)

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Speak up woman, you're making no sense ;-)

As a mom to a preteen boy with autism, I am finding it so difficult to have “the talk” with ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

As far as the talk goes it would depend on his level of academic functioning, that is, it may be that the science and the facts are the best way. If there's a learning disability as well I'm not sure but this link to the UK's National Autistic Societies webpage may help. It's the front page so some searching may well need to be done :-) https://www.autism.org.uk/

Okay, so Cosby has been sentenced to at least three, and no more than ten years.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

In the UK we had a bit of a purge on historic cases of sexual impropriety (that's not to demean a lot of which were pretty gross) so it became a bit of a witch hunt and some innocent people got scooped up in the process. But providing it's done correctly the victims should get justice so this may be the start of a domino effect.

What simple thing bothers you the most in this current society?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Fucking ignorance. We're supposed to be getting more enlightened? I think we're regressing

The UNIVERSE is so huge, for us to try to understand it is like a cold virus (and/or ant) being ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

'The universe may be as big as they say, but it wouldn't be missed if it didn't exist' Piet Hein :-)

What type of area do you live in? Why?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Less hustle and bustle for my then, when we moved from the town/city, 5 year old autistic daughter :-)

I'm new to this site and I'm looking to date. Does anyone have any advice?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Read, comment, post and mingle :-) And welcome along :-)

A funny thing happened on a dating site I used to belong to.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Good for ewe :-)

This might get me to take communion!

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

The body of christ tastes of pumpkin spice? Now if he tasted of chocolate I might come with you! :-)

Entering the cathedral of Canton: The Rules This place is one of the major tourist attractions of...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Good, I needed some clarification :-)

I may not be at all religious but still always do unto others as I would like to be treated.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Any god is irrelevant to being good or bad, it's your choice not theirs

Self employed single dad of a 13 year old son with autism. Looking for friends and maybe more.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Welcome along Kev, hope being here is a positive experience for you :-)

As a child, were you forced to hug/kiss relatives or friends when you didn't want to?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

I remember one person in particular, Great Aunt Tess swooping down for my Xmas hug, christ she was scary. An unmarried, wiry woman in her 60s, formerly the headmistress of an all boys school in the east End of London. Femme Formidable :-o

It's my birthday! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I scheduled 3 job interviews today.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Go get 'em :-)

Open relationships

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Nah, doesn't work for me. Not opposed to it if it works for other people though :-)

Secret crushes?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Distance I think, not sure if it's anything else but won't ever find out :-)

Would you rather be crazy rich or deeply in love?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

At this point in my existence I'd take crazy rich :-)

Extreme travel?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Yeah sure, would need to lose a few years as well to make it viable but yes indeed :-)

Does a ring really matter?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Mine was meant to be a symbol of love, unity etc etc, it turned out to be nothing of the kind, so for me the answer would be no

Are you an example for people around you?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

To answer the header...I have no idea To answer the subs: Don't know Don't know No No Not much help really was I?

Smile time! Weezer with Weird Al Yancovic live doing "Africa" [youtube.]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Didn't expect the accordion lol

If you had to choose one song to listen to for the rest of your life. What song would you choose?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Beethoven's Pastoral :-)

Gorillaz or Gorillas - which do you like more?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

One's a band the others an animal, tough comparison

i am really procrastinating on dying my hair. 4 colors seems like so much effort

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

I had a No1 today, not much left to dye :-)

Just For Fun - Your Canine Name

ipdg77 comments on Sep 25, 2018:

Ol' Furry Buns, how apt :-)

Going to see Neil deGrasse Tyson Oct 17 at Comerica Theatre.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Excellent, NDT is one of my favs, I'm jealous :-)

Hi new to this looking to engage in stimulating conversation, make new friends etc...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

I wouldn't have thought you'd any difficulty with either. Welcome along :-)

What is one fun thing you did today?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

I've done Sweet F.A. today really, helped my daughter with her school project, kept an eye on all my fantasy sports teams (the baseball and football season overlap so there;s a lot) watched a couple of movies (well had them on) drank a lot of coffee....mmmmm good idea, ate a bacon sandwich earlier, currently have family guy on in the background.........and that's about it :-)

The one thing we all have in common is that we don't buy into organized religion, however, is there ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

I believe that all consciousness is connected we just haven't evolved enough yet to get anywhere near understanding it or its potential (or otherwise)

RockMusic Post: Sister Seagull by Be Bop Deluxe [youtube.com] [youtube.com]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Really liked these guys back in the day, always underrated in my opinion :-)

Buying happiness.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Money may not bring happiness but it does give you a wider choice of misery :-)

Jose is at it again, he blames all ten outfield players for failure to beat Wolves.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Jose has morphed into Victor Meldrew......'I don't believe it!'

So true. ???

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

I think I probably do though :-)

I saw this picture and it so inspired me, I thought it might do the same for you!

ipdg77 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

That's really cool :-)

Relationship advice: A young bachelor with no children dating a woman with two children.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

It works the same way as any other relationship. It's either got all the necessary stuff (for that particular relationship) or it hasn't

Do you really care if another member blocks you?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

Couldn't give a rat's arse :-)

What is the one thing you think most of the people would disagree with you about?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

That sprouts are revolting :-)

Here's a little teaser for you..... How many Beatles songs can you identify in this drawing?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

Not mentioned so far: Back In The USSR Songbird Taxman Penny Lane :-)

Disturbed. - Cover version of Simon & Garfunkel’s Sound Of Silence. [youtu.be]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

I think this is a great cover and it was fantastic live :-)

Here's a little teaser for you..... How many Beatles songs can you identify in this drawing?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

Thx, that's my evening taken up! Bloody Agnostic.com lol

Last night I was out with The Phoenix Atheists Meetup group at a local restaurant.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

How did the nosey bastard know who you were? And assuming the thumbprint argument is a good one, unlikely but anyway, would the argument also apply to koalas? They have a thumb print too. I digress, as usual it will be a bullshit bit nonsense :-)

Favorite songs?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

This is soooooooooooo difficult! So as of today, yesterday and tomorrow are different, these are my 5 Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water Yes - Roundabout Rammstein - Links 2-3-4 Beethoven - Pastoral The Wildhearts - Suckerpunch :-)

shoes laces or slip-ons?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

I switch between trainers and croccs

Ok, to be honest, I never really liked parties. Especially big parties.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Yeah me too, I shy away from social gatherings more and more the older I get. I prefer select company or privacy.

I'm looking forward to having a beer with Christopher Hitchens and Baphomet someday

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Let me know how it goes :-)

Am I the only person who cares nothing for football?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

No probably not :-)

Sorry all, but I've just got to say it here! There's obviously a God (lol) because the Browns ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

If god is a Brown's fan he really is a useless tosser, but well done on your win, you could/should be 3-0 but hey! 1-1-1 is a step in the right direction :-) Go Vikings SKOL!

No women on here talk to me lol.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Fucking hell you've only been two minutes give 'em a chance, better still, post something that will prompt some replies :-)

Just curious about your groups.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

I belong to 13 and started one, Autism and Aspergers :-)

What is this site??

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

An asylum for the godless :-)

Maybe this has been posted before but as the holidays approach, it may be well worth it to ask ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Or even 'Christ!!!! How many shopping days to Christmas?'

I've been watching you for a few days now.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Avocado........yuk!

So post your level, gender, and how many profile visits you've had.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Level 8 Gender Male Profile Views 746 Post Views 4,697 I have no idea if the views are good, bad or indifferent

Let's Have Some Fun - Pick 2 Pills

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

5 and 7 I am what I am but have never liked being a short arse :-)

The Ramones [youtu.be]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Love the Ramones Gabba Gabba Hey :-)

Lots of memories with this one! [youtu.be]

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Great song :-)

Would you read it? ?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

If it was my life up to the point of giving me the book then no, I've already seen the film :-) But if it had what was to come then there would be one chapter I'd be interested in and it isn't the end bit :-)

Is intoxication ever an acceptable excuse for acting stupid/cheat.?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

No it isn't. In fact I stopped drinking, not that i was a heavy one to start with, but had a situation, and still do to a point, where I know that with inhibitions lowered I may do something stupid. So I don't take the risk.

Sweet - Ballroom Blitz - Going to see the touring version of Sweet in Iowa tonight! Only one ...

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Always loved Sweet. Who's the only one still with them?

Has anyone done speed dating? Is it worth it? How much can you get in a five minute chat?

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

I've never tried it but guess it could work (for someone else) I think for me it would merely speed up what has always been a lengthy process leading to sod all :-)

Which is your favorite Rocky, and why? (For my money, it’s Rocky IV, c’mon!!!)

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Rocky....It's the original :-) https://youtu.be/DhlPAj38rHc

This says it all.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

It is a sad fact and I'm going to nick and paraphrase a quote I heard. Irrespective of race, colour, creed etc, if we have no future together, we have no future.

Want to say hello to a Frenchman.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

I can sort of see what they're trying to achieve but it's not something I'd do

What is the best way to get a lot of comments on a post? Asking for an imaginary friend.

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Say something stupid that should elicit a response. Better still, say something interesting and that will get you more :-) Why an imaginary friend, join in here and you may make some real ones :-)

Finally a place to breathe

ipdg77 comments on Sep 21, 2018:

Good day brother, makes me sound like a monk!!! Trust me I'm not. Welcome along :-)