I am really enjoying being on this site especially because of the members who think beyond the box ...

richiegtt comments on Jan 31, 2018:

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get long with those who do not possess it . VOLTAIRE

Is it "shallow" to care about looks when it comes to picking a partner?

richiegtt comments on Jan 31, 2018:

It is only shallow if this is the main criteria for picking a partner.Attractiveness gives either partner more options in terms of relationship alternatives ,which might make it harder to protect a relationship from outside threats.In this sense having to many other choices is likely not beneficial for relationship longevity

I almost didn't post this.

richiegtt comments on Jan 31, 2018:

This is a tear jerker for any dog lover and or owner,but I am glad he ended up happy and healthy

Travel destinations

richiegtt comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Hawaii,Sicily, Mexico,Jamaica,Puerto Rico and its Island of Calibra,Bermuda,Dominican Republic,Costa Rica,Canada,San Francisco,Lake Tahoe ,Idaho,Las Vegas,Grand Canyon,Yellowstone National Park,Arizona, Wyoming,Utah,Florida Keys, Everglades National park, Virginia ,New Hampshire,Nantucket ,Vermont ,Washington DC,Pennsylvania,Chicago,Indiana,Cicily was one of my favorites because my family comes from there .

If you are here for the community rather than the dating, share your significant other and make ...

richiegtt comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Joanne

Were you the popular type in high school or more the keep to yourself type?

richiegtt comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Definitely not popular . I was probably the only one to cut class and go to the library. I did not fit in .No clubs, and no sports except I enjoyed swimming class and art class.I would get really depressed at the end of summer in anticipation of the new school year.

Hi everyone, I wasn't sure where to categorize this post.

richiegtt comments on Jan 30, 2018:

You are very talented

Where do you get your news from?

richiegtt comments on Jan 30, 2018:

I read a news paper delivered to my house every day . There is information that I get from the Long Island Newsdy newspaper I can’t get any where else . Also look at local and national TV news and Internet

How old were you when you first watched porn?

richiegtt comments on Jan 30, 2018:

I can not actually remember the first time I viewed a porn movie but it was probably a movie theater in Manhattan ,because they did not have a way to watch them at home in the 1960s.No such things as VHS tapes then.

Would You Be Ok With Your Child Choosing To Be a Believer?

richiegtt comments on Jan 30, 2018:

I feel uncomfortable asking my 29 year old daughter who still lives at home about her belief or non belief .She is aware of my non belief and I let her know my views on the subject . She knows that I go on this site and we discuss some of the posts

Which is more important to you in a relationship: great sex or feeling loved?

richiegtt comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Love. Sex may diminish over time in a marriage but love has the potential not to .

I just found out my husband gave a church over $1,700.

richiegtt comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Even though it is your husbands fault you have nothing to loose by going to the church and attempting to get your money back and telling them about your medical bills etc

After fighting the good fight for four months, Our Nora has crossed the rainbow bridge.

richiegtt comments on Jan 29, 2018:

So painful to read because I also have a dog I love as you did yours . She was lucky to have you in her life.

Want to know what percentage of the community believes in free will?

richiegtt comments on Jan 29, 2018:

People will not face the facts regarding the lack of free will because it makes them feel powerless over their destiny,and fantasy feels better than reality .

What are your favorite websites?

richiegtt comments on Jan 27, 2018:

Wikipedia,YouTube,Science Daily ,various non believer websites.Jay Leno’s garage,eBay, Amazon.com,And Amazon Video,Google,Facebook where I only have 32 real friends,and relatives not 500 bullshit friends that I hardly know. Face book trivializes the true meaning of the word friend

The year 2030, technologically speaking, what will the world look like?

richiegtt comments on Jan 27, 2018:

Like crap

Television- The great bullshitter

richiegtt comments on Jan 27, 2018:

To state that TV in general does not have good programming is the same as saying that the internet is garbage because the internet is more than 30 percent Porn, or newspapers are garbage due to some inferior content. All forms of media have negative content ,all you have to do is choose the intelligent part

I was at jury duty today (western PA, USA).

richiegtt comments on Jan 26, 2018:

The selection process is ridiculous. Dishonest people can lie and give the desired answers if they want to get approved, and also lie if they do not want to be approved by giving answers that will disqualify them. On the other hand honest people can be disqualified for giving honest answers.

Fanatics

richiegtt comments on Jan 25, 2018:

They can of course be obsessed and some of them actually have a deep seated hatred for believers and or religious individuals

How often do you pay attention to your neighbors?

richiegtt comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I had a neighbor from when I was born until I was 45 years old that was one of the meanest spiteful SOBs that I ever knew and i eventually had a high fence built between our properties .My father worked with him as a fireman and he was even hated in the fire dept.When he died his daughter moved in and she is the nicest person I could ask for .The neighbor on the other side I also had for about 40 years was a policeman and one of the kindest helpful men I ever knew and loved him like a father ,and was very depressed when he passed away at the age of 81

Share something random about yourself.. I'll go first, I love the smell of new leather..

richiegtt comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Have lived in the same house my entire life .The House was purchassed new 67 years ago by my parents. I was born a year after.

How many people like telling people your anti religious and how many people keep it a secret? Why?

richiegtt comments on Jan 24, 2018:

If It is a friend relative or associate I will only tell them If I am sure that they will not be offended .If I don’t care about the individual then I would tell them if the subject was approached .

What would be the definition of hell to you?

richiegtt comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Being in a place for eternity with absolutely no purpose, and nothing to look forward to, no challenges or ability to educate my self. Actually this is what believers would call heaven

Generation Gap Do you see your generation as better, stronger, tougher than the one after or ...

richiegtt comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Technology breeds laziness.At 66years of age I think each generation becomes lazier,and has it easier than the generation before .My grandfather had it harder than my father ,my father had it harder than me and my daughter has it easier than me . But as intelligence goes all the same .

How many times have you been married?

richiegtt comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Once .From 1983 until now

Who in your family do you most admire?

richiegtt comments on Jan 23, 2018:

My 101year old father .He survived a kamikaze attack on a ship during WW2 and became a NYC FIreman . He is Voracious reader and still can have conversations on a wide range of subjects .He was always a very generous person with family and friends

Intelligent design vs idiotic design

richiegtt comments on Jan 23, 2018:

The human brain. High Intelligence in humans and the technology that has been created due to it ,causes an unrelenting disruptive effect on the ecology of all plant and animal life on this planet which will inevitably lead to its own extinction. This is the reason I do not believe in a God.Any thing that would create something with these capabilities is either incompetent or just doesn't give a shit

Does any one hate a sport just because it's popular?

richiegtt comments on Jan 22, 2018:

I do not like watching sports .People waste an extraordinary amount of time in front of a tv watching over paid numsculls throw different types of balls around while they slurp their beer and argue and debate about who manipulated the ball better .Then they loose money by gambling on who wins the stupid game .They should get off their asses and go outside and actually play the game .

I live I Reno ,every day the bread companies throw away thousands of bread items .

richiegtt comments on Jan 22, 2018:

It’s about greed , by donating food they sell less

Misophonia and Me

richiegtt comments on Jan 22, 2018:

My wife slurping on a ice pop .Its so annoying I can’t stand it.

Why do people believe that there is a afterlife?

richiegtt comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Brainwashed people never get to the point of questioning nonsense because nonsense feels and sounds good so why question it ,just go along for the ride

Just some fun things I found floating around on the internet.

richiegtt comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Makes a lot of sense unlike religion

Do You Believe The World Will End, Or We Face Global Extinction?

richiegtt comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Just as dinosaurs became extinct and mammals became dominant,humans and or mammals may become extinct and another life form will take over .But in 4-5 billion years the sun will eventually burn up its hydrogen and become a red giant 200 times its present size and swallow the earth anyway.

Hello, I just signed up and I look forward to conversing and maybe meeting.

richiegtt comments on Jan 18, 2018:

Hellow And Welcome . I am sure you will enjoy the interaction.

If you could become a musical virtuoso, what instrument would you play?

richiegtt comments on Jan 17, 2018:

Piano

When the boss & the boss' boss are super-religious (and the rest of the team is too.

richiegtt comments on Jan 17, 2018:

Any body that would fire someone for their lack of belief does not deserve your honesty ,so I would go along with the bullshit and tell them whatever they want to hear if it would help you to get a promotion etc .

It happened again.

richiegtt comments on Jan 17, 2018:

Now you know who to avoid

Hey everyone, tell me your favorite pun!

richiegtt comments on Jan 17, 2018:

It’s hard to explain puns to kleptomaniacs because they always take things literally

What is your favorite kind of dog ?

richiegtt comments on Jan 16, 2018:

I love all dogs .I have a Pomeranian.He is very affectionate,loves to take long walks ,and is a very good watch dog.

Why are all of the politicians religious?

richiegtt comments on Jan 15, 2018:

It’s the nature of the beast

Is anyone else finding it hard to keep up with discussions on this site?

richiegtt comments on Jan 15, 2018:

The big problem is the same questions.

Is there such thing as Free Will?

richiegtt comments on Jan 15, 2018:

I have answered this question ,and made comments in regards to this question numerous times on this site .I did not want to answer it again so I guess I have no free will .

What in your opinion would an extraterrestrial look like?

richiegtt comments on Jan 14, 2018:

They could be microscopic, invisible or comprised of matter undistinguishable as a life form to humans, unlike the insipid cartoon type characters protrayed in most simple minded science fiction movies

Religion is __________(finish the line)

richiegtt comments on Jan 14, 2018:

Moronic

Apparently in 2013 Oprah made the comment that Athists cannot feel awe and wonder.

richiegtt comments on Jan 13, 2018:

She has to appeal to the Nit wits that would vote for her

The use of marijuana

richiegtt comments on Jan 13, 2018:

I have never smoked cigarettes biut have smoked marijuana since my late 20s .There was a time I was smoking it to much and this lasted for about 15 years until I put a handle on it . I still smoke occasionally and enjoy it .I notice if I smoke marijuana it will heighten any emotion ,so if I think of something negative smoking will sometimes not be beneficial for me .I think it should be legal for many reasons

What are your thoughts on funerals?

richiegtt comments on Jan 12, 2018:

I do not believe in them nor do I want one for my self. If a close family member has one I will attend out of respect for the survivors. No one outside of my immediate family is aware of my non belief

Why aren't churches taxed, after all they are "For Profit" organizations?

richiegtt comments on Jan 12, 2018:

Because we do not have freedom FROM religion in this country only freedom OF religon.

Do you have a specific “OCD” trait?

richiegtt comments on Jan 12, 2018:

Everything in my house has to be perfectly level .All wall hangings ,furniture,Statuary in my yard, plants in pots,tool cabinets in my garage and everything else . I use water proof cedar shims to level every thing with the aid of a hand held level

Should we give religious believers a little more slack?

richiegtt comments on Jan 12, 2018:

Most of them were brainwashed from birth ,and they did not even choose to be what they are ,so sure I will give them some slack ,UNLESS they attempt to convert me in an annoying manner or are overly persistent

Get your flu shot?

richiegtt comments on Jan 11, 2018:

Always get it

Do you know a centenarian?

richiegtt comments on Jan 11, 2018:

My father is a 102 year old WW2 veteran ,and a retired New York City Fireman .Photo is at his 100th birthday party.I think genetics played apart in his life span .Both of his parents lived past 97 .He never smoked .He drinks one glass of sangria every day. They say small amounts of wine every day may be very beneficial to ones health.

New here

richiegtt comments on Jan 11, 2018:

Welcome. Unfortunately you will sometimes have people over react when they have their comments challenged and respond in a belligerent manner that is unjustified .

There’s plenty of evidence that cell phones are detrimental to academic achievement ,particularly ...

richiegtt comments on Jan 11, 2018:

Besides what you mention it is a known fact that students are using internet search engines to get answers to provided test questions .

Thoughts on kids? Have them? Want them? No!

richiegtt comments on Jan 10, 2018:

One 29 year old daughter who is a preschool teacher and still lives at home .Very good daughter ,never had an ounce of trouble with her ,and am very fortunate.Wife and myself never wished to have more than one child and never regretted it .Most people have more children than they can afford

Men, what is up with the fascination of a younger woman ?

richiegtt comments on Jan 10, 2018:

For me personally, when it comes to conversation the older the better . There is no one better to talk to than my wife’s 90 year old aunt . So many interesting stories . Obviously this has nothing to do with intelligence but I feel I have much more I can relate to with older woman.If men had more common sense they should stay with woman in their own age bracket for serious relationships. . Casual dating is other thing. I am married to a woman 9 years younger, and a lousy 9 year gap sometimes can prevent conversations on certain issues and events that she has no clue about

"We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty ...

richiegtt comments on Jan 9, 2018:

So,if there is a God, I think most reasonable people might agree that he’s at least incompetent,and maybe,just maybe,doesn’t give a shit. -George Carlin

What do you read for pleasure/fun?

richiegtt comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I enjoy biographies, and any thing that may catch my eye in the book store . I recently finished the Sociopath next door

What if you are wrong and there IS a god

richiegtt comments on Jan 9, 2018:

One religious person I once talked to said God wanted no evidence of his existence because then everyone would believe in him . So I said what’s wrong with that . He then said that God wants to test people’s faith in him without proof . I then said why didn’t he just create people with faith ,with out the ability to question it . He then came up with the answer all brainwashed religious people come up with when there is no logical answer which is ( you do not question Gods actions )

Add your favorite Atheist quote: John Kelly Ireland: "" Who are the bigger fool's, those who are...

richiegtt comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature,the heart of a heartless world,and the soul of souless conditions.It is the opium of the people ( Karl Marx)

My very significant semi-other is a (non-churchgoing) christian.

richiegtt comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Believe me I know what you are going through.I have been married 35 years to a non religious believer, and I still get mad at times when discussing these matters so unfortunately you must get used to it . The best advice I can give you is if you really love the person this should definitely not be a deal breaker .Love is more important than a persons belief in a God .When you hear that people break up over these issues it’s probably because Love was lacking on one side or both

What mistakes have you seen people make that they turn around and blame on God?

richiegtt comments on Jan 8, 2018:

What really gets me is when believer lives a charmed life,and when some one close to them dies they say they stoped following their religion or are mad at god .This is like a spoiled brat. As soon as they do not get what they want they start whining . Why were they not mad when the rest of the worlds population has been suffering in the background

"Tell people there's an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority ...

richiegtt comments on Jan 8, 2018:

No one can take his place ,but I always liked Robert Klein and still do .Thanfully he is still with us

Should you ask first before you decide you want to follow someone?

richiegtt comments on Jan 8, 2018:

No it’s a compliment

Should we all get a flu shot, barring any allergy to the vaccine?

richiegtt comments on Jan 8, 2018:

I always get one out of respect to my elderly father who request that I do so . I have only once had a slight side effect that did not last a significant amount of time

What's your take on Fetish and kinky life styles and their craziness?

richiegtt comments on Jan 8, 2018:

A fetish or being kinky is only harmful if one partner is forced into it psychologically or physically .Kinky can be anything to anybody

Have you ever seen the tv series Maude from the 70’s?

richiegtt comments on Jan 8, 2018:

It was well written , unlike the dim witted scripts on today’s sitcoms

School of Life

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

My father who is 101 years old has so many stories to tell from the Great Depression to being on a destroyer that was hit by a kamikaze in WW2 and having to abandon ship in the middle of the ocean .Many more interesting events to numerous to mention

How do you motivate yourself?

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

My dog motivates me to get out of bed for his morning walk

Food—what’s your story?

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I find recipes In various places ,mostly in the Sunday newspaper and this gives me a chance to cook things I ordinarily would not

Should churches pay taxes? Ask Pat Robertson.

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I despise the fact that State and local government loose $71 Billion a year due to the fact Churches do not pay property taxes . That’s why I say we do not have freedom FROM religion if non believers have to support this superstitious crap with our money

If you could travel anywhere for free right now where would you go?

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

El Nido one of the worlds most beautiful islands in the Philippines

Do you trust easily or do you trust no one?

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I trust people to easily and am a pushover . I have lost thousands over the years to people because I felt sorry for them when they would ask me for loans of money and failed to pay it back

A lot of the religious people look down on atheist people and consider them to be immoral.

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Most religious people especially Catholics believe if you do not believe in god you are going to hell . Hell is associated with the devil ,so they associate non believers with the devil and the devil is in their definition immoral

Are you one to attend wakes and/or funerals?

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I attend out of respect for the survivors .Me and my wife have made it known to our daughter that we will not be displayed like this .No viewing

I dislike Dr.

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I can not stand this annoying guy and his smug know it all attitude

THE AMERICAN IDENTITY.

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I am of Italian heritage from both parents,and have never once in my entire life referred to my self as an Italian American .I do not even write this on forms I fill aut

Snow? In your town?

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Yes, in Bayside NY we got about 12 inches

I just tried a simple experiment.

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Definitely,she was very lucky to start off in life with an open mind free of indoctrination

What is the happiest moment or event in your life?

richiegtt comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I have had happy experiences ,but unfortunately for me ,nothing stands out that I could say was the happiest experience

How do you handle Christian co-workers?

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

Years ago I worked with a real Bible thumper and devout church goer who also happened to be one of the most honest sincere hard working and friendly guys I ever worked with .He always was in a good mood which put me in a good mood . I had absolutely no desire to let him know of my non belief . What purpose would this serve. As far as I am concerned religiosity is the least important factor in a coworker . There were non religious people there that I dreaded being around

There's 3 ways to log out.

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

I was wondering why you were removed from my follllowing and followers list .Happy your back

Yes, dear.

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

Arguing about a certain subject is fine unless people start to make insinuations on a personal level

What food has traumatized your taste buds?

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

I am not a fussy eater and like practically everything ,except when I was visiting a friend years ago and they were serving chitterlings ( made from the small intestines of a pig ) this is one of the few foods I did not care for

Why Won't God Heal Amputees?

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

They are not that hi up on the prayer list .There are a lot of rich foot ball players out there praying to win the next game

My puppy, Monty, is 10 years old today .

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

I can see you love your dog as I do mine

Until one has loved an animal, apart of one soul remains unwakened.

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

My entire life I have always had a love of pets of any kind and agree with this statment

Do you have close friends?

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

My best friend is my dog,no one can approach the love and companionship

I love the term Flattards for people who believe in a flat earth.

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

They should go to the edge and jump off

I thought James Randi put an end to Peter Popoff years ago, I am shocked to find he's still ...

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

There will always be gullible people that will fall for this nonsense. If you are a James Randi fan you should watch an excellent movie about him titled An honest liar

Do you consider yourself an intellectual elite or just an intellectual?

richiegtt comments on Jan 6, 2018:

I am neither .logical thinking ,common sense,open mind, being practical and having an inquisitive mind is what I am ,whatever that may be

How long do you think until religion is the minority on this planet, or in america

richiegtt comments on Jan 5, 2018:

Unfortunately other countries are becoming non believers at a faster rate than this country ,but when it comes to religion Muslims are the worlds fastest growing religious group.

Why should we respect religion, when they don't respect atheist?

richiegtt comments on Jan 5, 2018:

You do not have to respect religion for obvious reasons, but all religious people are different some respectable to atheists some not ,so you can not group all these people together .If a religious person respects our non belief we should respect their right to believe

I want to change my name.

richiegtt comments on Jan 5, 2018:

You should do whatever makes you happy

Why are so many people still OK with the abhorrent practice of male genital mutilation ...

richiegtt comments on Jan 5, 2018:

First off, Your stating that male Circumcision is mutiilation is your opinion and one not held by many people in THIS country .There is a difference. With female mutilation which is carried out to control a woman’s sexuality and ideas about purity, modesty and beauty. There are also a myriad of negative medical Issues associated with this practice,not to mention the woman’s ability to have pleasurable sexual relations.On the other hand there are no negative medical problems related to male circumcision,in fact on the contrary,circumcised men have a lower risk of penile cancer and certain sexually transmitted infections including HIV, not including cleanliness issues. I never heard of a man that was unhappy being circumcised incluiding my self .It also reduces the risk of cervical cancer for woman .

Should we go to mars?

richiegtt comments on Jan 4, 2018:

Going to mars will not really accomplish or discover anything that the rovers and robots have allready discovered .

Should people that disagree with science be allowed to use advanced technology created by scientific...

richiegtt comments on Jan 4, 2018:

They should be allowed to use advanced technology because people that believe in global warming and scientific reasoning use technology created by some people that do not believe in global warming or some scientific reasoning .It goes both ways

TV advertisements can entice me or drive me away.

richiegtt comments on Jan 4, 2018:

I tape the few programs I watch on a DVR so I can skip those annoying commercials

I just had blood work done.

richiegtt comments on Jan 4, 2018:

When people say things like this to me I just go along with it .I respond with what I figure they would think is the appropriate answer .I see no need to embarrass people that are just attempting to be nice to me.I have no animosity towards people who believe in fairytales

In your experience, do you find that people are accepting or unaccepting of your non-belief?

richiegtt comments on Jan 4, 2018:

Here in N.Y.I know very few non believers .I am not open about my beliefs because I do not feel I have any reason to tell any body except a few close friends and my immediate family . I find it is useless to discuss these issues with most people because they are not interested in intelligent discussions concerning this subject