Why are we - or some of us - able to understand the universe?

jlynn37 comments on Sep 4, 2019:

I don't try to understand it, others spend their lifetimes doing that for me for which I am eternally grateful. I want to learn about it and enjoy my life that has been given to me by this universe, until the day of my demise.

From my Facebook wall exactly 15 years ago today: They've had a Campus Ministry table set up in ...

jlynn37 comments on Sep 3, 2019:

Who is this Jesus person you talk of and where can I see him?

When a Hurricane hit our Island Puerto Rico.

jlynn37 comments on Sep 2, 2019:

A job well done.

Should atheists subscribe to naturalism or even scientism?

jlynn37 comments on Sep 2, 2019:

Meh, an individual's personal preference. An A-theist is someone who rejects the existence of any deity and nothing more and can believe anything else imaginable.

"Life After Death: Why scientist declared ‘there IS an afterlife – Memories are separate!’"...

jlynn37 comments on Sep 1, 2019:

No one knows, or could possibly know, anything about what happens after one dies.

I find it strange how much believers push the idea that their god loves people.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 30, 2019:

As Daniel Dennett has said, it is belief in a belief in god. (My phrasing.)

What did Satan do anyway?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 29, 2019:

He went down to Georgia to enter a fiddle contest and lost, or so the story goes.

Plant-based "meats" - good for the environment, bad for you

jlynn37 comments on Aug 29, 2019:

"I think people thrive on eating whole foods," and just what else would you expect the CEO of Whole Foods to say??

Goodness gracious it's been awhile everyone! Hi! So my friend goes to a private christian college...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 29, 2019:

“I don't want to believe. I want to know.” “For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.” ― Carl Sagan

It’s been 14 months since my son died and the platitudes still piss me off.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 28, 2019:

It is my opinion that when you die you will know nothing as you will be dead. Your son lived with you for a period of time, you built memories together and now those memories are there for you to relive anytime you choose. My daughter died 15 years ago and I think of her often and always with a smile remembering her and the time we had together. In situations like this I am often reminded of the song "The Dance": I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance, and the dance is what matters.

New Millennials Survey in New York - It is really difficult to be a proud American (under Trump) ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 28, 2019:

I lub 'merca.

Online Dating Blues: Old Photos.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 28, 2019:

Deceptive, perhaps .. liar, no. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is back, as is every processed pumpkin atrocity

jlynn37 comments on Aug 27, 2019:

In my opinion this is an important lesson on how 'mercan capitalism works and it's sole purpose.

Religion is a Distortion of Reality. From the show Mr. Robot [youtube.com]

jlynn37 comments on Aug 27, 2019:

In my opinion, religion is an escape from reality.

These groups will soon be running out of time.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 25, 2019:

When I retired and moved to my lake house in a very rural area, I was looking for ways to occupy my now free time. I attended the local VFW to see what they offered and it was nothing but a room full of cigarette smoke and old drunks.

Boiling five pounds of bullshit down to one sentence

jlynn37 comments on Aug 25, 2019:

"I am that I am", "it is what it is", "you do you and I do me" all work for me.

Do you say the pledge of allegiance, when called to do so in a public setting?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 24, 2019:

I stand but do not say the pledge. If I were to say the pledge, I would replace "under god" with "under the Constitution".

I dislike the emphasis on groups.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 24, 2019:

Totally agree.

What about grief?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Different strokes for different folks but I think 6 mos to a year is normal.

A National Retirement System, Part II Now, what are workable elements of a national retirement ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 21, 2019:

The capitalist oligarch does not use the same reason and logic the working population use.

UPDATE on Religion's professor saying atheism is a religion.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 21, 2019:

How could any Theist, minister/pastor/priest/iman/rabbi, teach anything other than what they believe?

Starved For Practicing Emotional Intimacy (SFPEI) 1: PRACTICING EMOTIONAL CONNECTABILITY ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 21, 2019:

One doesn't know if one doesn't ask. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

My religions professor is very adamant about convincing us atheists are just as religious as ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Definitions! “If you wish to converse with me, define your terms.” ― Voltaire

Hike to Lake Valhalla. Too many dogs. Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 21, 2019:

Dog owners think the rules apply to everyone but them and their dogs. So many people live as if they are the only ones on the planet.

How do you answer, "I want to know more about you"?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 18, 2019:

Women also say this. I ask, "for what purpose?" It is just a technique they use to keep the conversation going.

Dating?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 18, 2019:

I can relate completely to all that you have said.

Has anybody watched "the Family" on Netflix?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 17, 2019:

I have not watched it nor do I intend too. In my personal opinion, as with all programs like this, especially on platforms like Netflix, it is fiction and produced for entertainment purposes only. Again, just my personal opinion.

I am taking an ethics class and religions of the world class this semester and I'm very interested ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 16, 2019:

In my opinion, if a religious class is taught by a theist of any strip, it will be biased towards the instructors beliefs. There is no way it could be otherwise.

Despite sinking membership numbers , not even to mention attendance numbers of various religious ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 16, 2019:

"mega corporations." an appropriate term.

Please let me know if you would say something in this situation.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 15, 2019:

Why would you feel the need to say anything? It is not a concern of yours in any way.

"Help! I can't stand my boyfriend's long, gross beard."

jlynn37 comments on Aug 15, 2019:

Accept people as they are and want/choose to be or move on.

Who needs a savior when we have science and Hitchens wisdom?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 11, 2019:

Who needs a savior when there is nothing to be saved from?

Are people that don't reason humans?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 10, 2019:

Many humans abdicate their reasoning, which they possess, in favor of appealing to authority which requires no effort on their part.

Can you logically be both a White Supremacist and a Christian?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 10, 2019:

That is exactly what many 'mercan christians are.

Isn’t there clear evidence that the supreme something that created the universe is an unjust ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 10, 2019:

There has never been any evidence, facts or data to support the existence of an invisible, imaginary, supernatural realm where super beings (gods, devils, angels, demons, who knows what else) exist and it exists only in the brains, minds and imagination of humans.

Only atheists.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 9, 2019:

In regards to "dating", I am only here for friendship and nothing more.

Man in body armor and armed with rifle sparks panic at Missouri Walmart

jlynn37 comments on Aug 9, 2019:

If he were other than white, he would not still be alive.

Public high school scheduled to hold 'Back to School Worship Service.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 7, 2019:

It continues to be a never ending battle.

I am new on here so I just wanted to say hello:) You are all beautiful:) Fun joke.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 7, 2019:

If protestants came from catholics, why are there still catholics?

There can be only two real reasons why Republican politicians fail to label violent white ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 6, 2019:

All that you say is true but means absolutely nothing to those who subscribe to white supremacist and nationalist movements as that is their defining dogma and who they are.

What is more important: your genetic genome or your nutrition?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 6, 2019:

I like to eat and my favorite food is groceries.

Advertising atheism.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 6, 2019:

I do on my Facebook Page primarily by the use of memes. I do not in public unless asked.

Hi! This year has been a decisive year for me since I'm becoming more and more atheist as the days ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 5, 2019:

Stop hating something that does not exist. Concentrate on what a special and unique individual your are, have become and will continue to become. Love yourself and those around you. I wish you well in your life's journey and success in finding what you are searching for here and in your life.

Admitting the truth

jlynn37 comments on Aug 4, 2019:

I see no reason to assert any belief or non-belief until a need arises to do so. ETA: When the need arises, simply state the truth of who you are and what you believe or not believe. I personally do not use the word atheist because of the negative connotation that it carries and non-believer, based on lack of evidence, facts and data, is just as true.

I don't know when or where she said this (assuming it's a valid quote) but I love it.

jlynn37 comments on Aug 4, 2019:

That would require a reasonable and rational society.

Why should agnostics/atheists hide this about themselves?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Welcome to 'merca, a christian nation. LOL.

Do stores ask you to download their app?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

The play store is just a name and is used for much more than games. That is where you download and install any and all apps that can be useful.

What are your honest thoughts on astrology?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

Utter and complete nonsense for it's intended purpose and useful only as a parlor game.

I already know that i do not believe in God But i do not wanna say anything for sure, i mean who ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

You are who you are regardless of your beliefs or non-beliefs. Live your life accordingly and strive to do or cause no harm.

Tell me, what's your best argument against a Christian?

jlynn37 comments on Aug 3, 2019:

I don't waste my time.

As we mature most of us come to believe that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” or more ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 2, 2019:

God is in the eye, and brain, of the beholder.

"Spiritual not religious" I know this subject has probably been beat to death but having just come ...

jlynn37 comments on Aug 1, 2019:

And who or what is the Divine?

I have to go away for a time.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

"liverwurst", makes my mouth water and I can enjoy the taste just saying the word. Few foods have that effect/affect on me. I wish you well in your time of worry and distress.

Motive and the ability to hurt multiple people in less than a minute.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 30, 2019:

I think we all want to know what drives someone to do something, especially something that we consider a horrific act.

HOW DO CHRISTIANS EXPLAIN THEIR SUPREME GOD HAVING FLAWED CHARACTER TRAITS LIKE ANGER AND VIOLENCE?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

It has a very fragile ego with severe control issues.

I understand home ownership is going down, not just because of the cost of housing, but also with ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 29, 2019:

I own my home and property, paid cash for a repossessed double wide mobile home for $20,000 including delivery and setup. I would never buy a home that puts me in debt for most of my life and would use primarily to sit in one room to watch TV and sleep in another a few hours at night.

If you haven’t been indoctrinated by Christianity then you probably won’t be able to understand.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 28, 2019:

Right on brother and well stated.

How did you deal with the empty nest syndrome?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 28, 2019:

"Thank god and greyhound they're gone." Now I can visit and enjoy them when I want, stay as long as I want, leave anytime I want.

What gives your life meaning? Why keep going? (just curious)

jlynn37 comments on Jul 27, 2019:

Knowing that anything can happen tomorrow.

Here's an argument you can use on your religious friends. God is perfect?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 27, 2019:

"If you had free will you could screw up his entire perfect creation." and that is exactly what humanity has done.

When religion conflicts with science it holds no credibility.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 27, 2019:

I think of the Douglas Adams quote: "Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?"

Beautiful hike today to Lanham Lake, WA. A vicious dog was worrisome.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 27, 2019:

If am being followed by anyone with a dog or being otherwise obnoxious, I would have stopped and allowed them to get as far from me as possible then continued on.

Is it just me or do Christian movies always have terrible acting?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 27, 2019:

If I watch a movie and realize it is Christian, or any religious themed, I stop it and move on to more important things.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi meet behind closed doors Friday My guess is Nancy ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 26, 2019:

Meh... Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got their troubles, I got mine. More important thing to be concerned about.

'In God We Trust' Signs Go Up In South Dakota Public Schools, As Required By Law : NPR

jlynn37 comments on Jul 25, 2019:

In my opinion it is an overall meaningless expression as god is anything someone worships, e.g. money, sex, power, deities, pets, etc.

Mad at god or don't believe?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 25, 2019:

Your opinion is noted.

Does Uncle Sam Exist?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 25, 2019:

'mercan's love their fantasies and quite a few live by them.

The Great Reckoning From a vantage point in the not-too-distant future Andrew J.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 25, 2019:

"to bring change most Americans voice for". In my opinion this is very much reflected in how the voting citizenry vote in our present system as most do not bother to vote. I have voted in few national elections that a 3rd or 4th party/candidate was not on the ballot. If change is to happen it will be when the eligible voting public gets to the voting booth every election day. I am not too enthused about that happening here in 'merca.

Finished jury duty.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 25, 2019:

I always said what was necessary to be rejected as a juror. I am 81 now and just opted out.

Mueller's Testimony Revealed the Conspiracy-Theory-Driven State of American Politics ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 24, 2019:

I voted in 2016 for the Democratic candidate and will vote in 2020 for the Democratic candidate and will live with the outcome as I am doing now. That is about all one can do as a voter in 'merca.

Beautiful hike, a Pika house, and my funny trail name.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 24, 2019:

Enjoy your time in the wilderness and stay safe. I am 81 and have done it all my life, all over this beautiful country, right up to this day. I have ordered an electric bike to help me get around easier while camping.

New Netflix series will expose secretive Christian group controlling Washington ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 24, 2019:

Keep in mind that just about anything from video or film production is primarily for entertainment purposes, especially if on an entertainment platform as is Netflix, and I have no reason to think this production would be any different. We all enjoy good entertainment.

God fearing

jlynn37 comments on Jul 24, 2019:

It ain't just you my friend.

What does it mean when men say they are god-fearing men?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 24, 2019:

The Abrahamic God (and/or it's followers) can, will and does fuck you up, at least according to their book, so keep that in mind.

Who knows anything about cable companies, their program offers, or their outrageous prices?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 23, 2019:

Disconnect from cable and satellite and install an OTA antenna for local channels, connect a computer to your HDTV and watch pretty much what you want on the internet (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc)

My relatives, when they find out I'm an atheist:. "Do you worship the devil?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 23, 2019:

I don't think I would/could worship or idolize anyone or anything.

[sciencenews.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 23, 2019:

As long as there is money to be made from anything, capitalists will exploit it for profit and short term gain. I don't think plutocrats have the capacity to see past their ability to accumulate more wealth.

For the last time, don't ask a stranger "What are you?"

jlynn37 comments on Jul 23, 2019:

Homo Sapien. Our species comes in all colors, shapes, sizes, intelligence, beliefs, hopes and dreams, and countless other flavors and attributes.

MoralTerraEvolutionFirst is a Necessity.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 23, 2019:

Say wha.... Whatcha tawkin bout, Willis?

How Much Do We Know about the Prime Minister of Pakistan?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 22, 2019:

Imran Khan's got his troubles, I got mine.

Last call finds us all

jlynn37 comments on Jul 22, 2019:

They are scared shitless.

What are your thoughts on the protests in Hawaii over construction of a new telescope on Mauna Loa?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 22, 2019:

In 'merca, there are no "indigenous" rights. There are just "rights" for 'merca to do as it pleases.

Religion has been credited with creating trust in our prehistoric human societies, eventually ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 21, 2019:

I don't think secularists say secular ethics should work better than ethics that are predicated on existence of God. They say they work equally well, perhaps better and no god is needed, required or necessary.

What is it that makes holy water holy.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 17, 2019:

One's imagination.

Are you voting?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 17, 2019:

Always and it will be the democratic candidate regardless of who it is.

Ever found love and got into a relationship with someone they met on agnostic?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 16, 2019:

As for the dating portion of this site and as my profile states, I am here to meet women for friendship only and am not looking for love, romance, sex, commitment or anything having to do with permanence other than one of friendship. I am always a friend and committed to that.

What does Asylum Mean?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 16, 2019:

'merca is the reason Central Americans are forced to leave their country in the first place. The greatest shame in this "immigration crisis" is the capitalist corporations with the assistance of the 'mercan government and military, removed the legitimate governments of these countries, replaced with puppet governments, took the lands from the native, indigenous peoples to grow bananas and other agriculture products for profit and forced the people into poverty and exploitation by corporations and criminal operatives in an unsustainable life. When they try to immigrate to the country that forced them into this situation, 'merca makes every effort to stop their migration here. Just my opinion the way I see it.

An Interesting News on NPR Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 Maersk — the world's largest ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 16, 2019:

If everything is as what the knowledgeable people say it is, I would imagine that by 2050 it will too little, too late.

Name your US reps and what they do for you/your district

jlynn37 comments on Jul 15, 2019:

Lining their pockets with money.

Man sues over TGI Fridays menu that didn't list drink prices.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 15, 2019:

And equally with ignorance.

Has anyone found someone special on this site?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 15, 2019:

No.

Tell us about your first time ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 15, 2019:

No.

Today my brother was baptized.

jlynn37 comments on Jul 14, 2019:

Did anyone happen to ask him the reason why he made that choice?

If God is God He is not good If God is good He is not God Take the even take the odd {If God is ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 14, 2019:

Say wha....

What do atheist/agnostic authors tell you that you don’t know already?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 13, 2019:

I really do not need anyone else to tell me anything about me.

There are basically two types of agnosticism: the first one takes place and participates in the ...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 13, 2019:

Your opinion is noted.

Is sexual incompatibility a deal breaker for you?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 11, 2019:

At my age it is not a deal breaker. In fact it would be quite the surprise if anything happened at all. I do enjoy playing in 69.

BBC - Future - Do humans have a ‘religion instinct’?

jlynn37 comments on Jul 11, 2019:

I think humans have an instinct to want to know and what they can't know or understand, they just make up what ever satisfies that want to know.

I came across the word "soul" in a book I'm reading and wondered if the word (aside from relating to...

jlynn37 comments on Jul 11, 2019:

Then there is the term "the soul of the nation".

What were these used for? 🤔 Another quiz. [youtu.be]

jlynn37 comments on Jul 11, 2019:

I would say a patient in a mental hospital receiving shock treatments.