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Do you think human beings are naturally spiritual, regardless of supernatural belief?

richiegtt comments on Dec 31, 2017:

No people are born uncorrupted until someone decides to force their delusional beliefs on them .I think it comes down to the gullibility of the victims as to their ability to question what was taught to them

Ever get that nostalgic feeling about returning back where you grew up?

richiegtt comments on Dec 30, 2017:

This is something I can not do ,due to the fact that I am still, living in the same house I was born in . I inherited this house from my father 35 years ago. He and my mother moved to another house and thankfully he is still there and healthy at 101 years old . I got married and raised my daughter here so it is 3 generations in the same house . I have made numerous renovations over the years but have never lived any where else.

Do you have a cheap restaurant you go to?

richiegtt comments on Dec 30, 2017:

My favorite is a local All you can eat Sushi restaurant and sit down sushi bar which includes all you can eat appetizers,salads and everything including desert .It is $21.00 which is cheap for metropolitan New York

Chevy, ford, dodge, or what?

richiegtt comments on Dec 30, 2017:

I really do not have a preference .I have owned all three. I like Ford due to its history and the great ideas and innovations that Henry Ford brought to the auto industry . Also Ford has one of the best sport cars right now in the new Gt that won 2017 Le mans and can out perform anything from Chrysler or Chevy at the moment . When it comes to Chevy you can not top the Corvette which is one of the most successful sport cars of all time .I admire dodge for its 70s muscle cars and Hemi engines and the fantastic Viper V10 engine which I have in my 2001 Viper GTS

Are you 100% certain that there is no god?

richiegtt comments on Dec 30, 2017:

100% certain there is no God. Not 100% certain some higher intellect might have Once existed that created life that evolved to this state .A creator could create and cease to exist. I tend to believe that matter always existed only in different forms. If humans exist then why not the possibility of mortal creator . Each one can not be explained

Does all life have inherent value?

richiegtt comments on Dec 30, 2017:

If the child is in constant discomfort and pain and has a very bad quality of life .I am sure some of the people answering this question would rather be euthanized rather than live in this condition . I personally would not wish to live in this way so If it was me I would want to be euthanized Also when I see parents of these children I often feel more sorrow for them than the disabled child ,they often suffer more psychological pain and have life long responsibilities ,put your self in their shoes

Should prostitution be illegal?

richiegtt comments on Dec 30, 2017:

It should be legal .If it is legal it can be taxed and generate money .It will also save on the waste of time and money it costs police departments and the judicial system .It will also be safer because prostitutes will have to under go periodical testing for sexually transmitted diseases

Does the lack of beleif in an afterlife bring you fear or comfort?

richiegtt comments on Dec 30, 2017:

No , Neither to the question .We revert to what we were before we were born -Non existence .Our bodies will become recycled matter in the universe ,so in other words the matter making up your body will always exist just in another form

People tell me there is no such as atheism.

richiegtt comments on Dec 30, 2017:

Consider your self fortunate, in that you were able to come to these conclusions

Tattoos??

richiegtt comments on Dec 29, 2017:

I do not have any ,but contemplated getting one .Tattoos can be very attractive until a person gets to many of them, and when they are so close together you can not make out a distinctive image .Some people are obsessed with tattoos and don’t know when to stop.Tattoos can be sexy on a woman as long as they don’t over do it.

So on Facebook I’m friends with 2 physicists Sean Carrol and Lawrence Krauss.

richiegtt comments on Dec 29, 2017:

There are people on this site I sometimes feel mentally inferior to on some subjects ,but I would rather be around people that I can learn from than the other way around

What are your thoughts about euthanasia?

richiegtt comments on Dec 29, 2017:

I believe that everyone should specify in their will how they feel about this . I personally would want this for my self if necessary . Other countries are way ahead in their views on this subject .Why is it that almost everyone is not against euthanasia for their pets but against it for people

I'm leaning towards "free will" being an illusion. Convince me otherwise.

richiegtt comments on Dec 29, 2017:

Genetic determinism (which I believe in ) may sound bad, but the alternative -that our lives are ruled entirely by the circumstances surrounding us sounds pretty depressing to me.

Why does it seem that some people are harder to brainwash than others?

richiegtt comments on Dec 29, 2017:

When I attended church as a child the priest used to say some prayers in Latin . The parishioners would just sit there like mindless sheep not even knowing when the heck he was talking about. This is was when I said to myself I have to escape this idiotic brainwashing.

What has led you to be atheist or agnostic?

richiegtt comments on Dec 29, 2017:

At a young age I started questioning the ridiculous ideas of the Catholic religion and over a period of time realized it was all nonsense .I was always interested in science as a child and all these moronic fairytales contradicted these scientific facts .

How Did you Discover Agnostic.Com?

richiegtt comments on Dec 28, 2017:

Somehow it showed up on another atheist site

Most of us on this site agree that there is no afterlife: reincarnation, heaven, hell, Nirvana.

richiegtt comments on Dec 28, 2017:

If a person has responsibilities to a child a wife Parents etc it would be irresponsible and selfish to do this. If you don't have these responsibilities, or do have these responsibilities and are a sociopath then this would be a viable option

Hypothetical: All of humanity is leaving Earth.

richiegtt comments on Dec 28, 2017:

I would not give them free will because if you give anything free will you will then be ultimately responsible for every thing that this species does, good AND bad. This is the same thing as when believers say God is not responsible for what humanity does to each other because he gave them free will which is bullshit

How much $ does a person need to be content & comfortably enjoy life?

richiegtt comments on Dec 28, 2017:

If people knew how to live on, and budget their income they would require less money. People live above their means with to many children, to many luxuries. Also people should follow a simple rule of having all necessities paid up in full and saving the rest before spending on luxuries.I have followed this rule my entire life and have never not saved a good portion of my income starting from my first job until now

Do you find it difficult to date as a non believer ? Would you date a believer?

richiegtt comments on Dec 28, 2017:

A good many people end up alone in life due to their inability to accept other peoples ideas or beliefs, or lack of beliefs . It’s only an issue if you choose to make it an issue.,this goes for believers AND non believers .Would I date one yes I married one and have been married for for 33 years with no problems concerning this matter . I have interesting debates with her once in a while but that’s it .Who wants to be with a person that agrees with every thing you do ,this makes for a boring relationship

Do you find it difficult to date as a non believer ? Would you date a believer?

richiegtt comments on Dec 28, 2017:

Before I was married it came down to the degree of their beliefs . If the individual was over involved or to much dedicated to certain beliefs and tried to get me involved I would never date this type of person . I have dated believers that never even asked me about my beliefs and did not have any attachment to a religion whatsoever and did not care about my non belief so in this case it is ok ,because it does not interfere with the relationship

Would you buy 'Made in America' even when it would be more expensive than a comparable product?

richiegtt comments on Dec 28, 2017:

No .If People purchassed items just because they were made in America the quality would go down .Case in point the American auto industry .They had to make better quality cars years ago because the quality of Japanese vehicles was surpassing that of American. Unfortunately companies only make better products when they are forced to due to competition

Parenting

richiegtt comments on Dec 27, 2017:

Even if it may not necessarily be true ,I think it is ok in certain circumstances because it gives a child the incentive to attempt to follow his dreams

How do you Celebrate new years eve??? Dont be shy!

richiegtt comments on Dec 27, 2017:

I will go to See the ball fall( countdown to 2018) in Times Square ,and then to a restaurant on 42st in Manhattan

World's First Sex Robot: A good or a bad idea?

richiegtt comments on Dec 27, 2017:

To each his own. Unfortunately ,any one that derives pleasure from this sort of thing is psychologically unbalanced . But as an idea goes it sure is a good idea for the inventor who is sure to make big bucks from all the nut jobs out there .

Is dating, long-terming, or marrying out of the question for you with a religious person or persons?

richiegtt comments on Dec 27, 2017:

It all depends on the how strong this persons religious convictions are . Are they fanatical church goers .Do they contribute large amounts of money to the church,Do they attempt to change you etc .I have been married for 32years to my wife ,who believes in a god but not religion ,or church ,she excepts my non belief and this difference does not cause any issues whatsoever.An individual that will not associate with a believer is no different than a believer that discriminates against a non believer . .

Why did you choose your username/avatar?

richiegtt comments on Dec 27, 2017:

I use my actual first name,middle initial,and and Double first initials of my last name

Anyone else of the opinion that our country was founded on the premise of freedom of religion, but ...

richiegtt comments on Dec 27, 2017:

As far as your taxes go ,We do not have freedom from religion.We are all paying for the special privileges afforded to religion.Your taxes and mine have to be higher to make up the revenue shortfall that the government isn’t taking in because these huge wealthy churches dont pay their own way . The property tax exemption removes $100 billion in property from U.S. tax rolls

if anyone in my country know my idea about religions .

richiegtt comments on Dec 27, 2017:

Do not give up

Out of curiosity, how many people here are old fashioned?

richiegtt comments on Dec 26, 2017:

I prefer the old fashioned way where the guy brings home the money and the female raises the child. I was fortunate to be able to have this situation and could afford to do so because I never lived above my means. If I could not of had this situation I would not have got maried or had a child in the first place. No one can argue that it is better for a child to be taken care of by day care all day. If people chose to have one child ,more people might be able to do this. My wife and I agreed to this lifestyle before we got married and this is what she always wanted in life any way. She has skills and could return to the workforce if I drop dead. Woman should have a skill or profession to fall back on if necessary

Do we have a purpose in life?

richiegtt comments on Dec 26, 2017:

It depends in what venue, Ecologically humans serve no purpose, on the contrary a disservice. If you call propagating our own destructive species a purpose, that's a different story

Hello all! My husband and I live in a very dense Christian/republican area in Oregon so we've joined...

richiegtt comments on Dec 26, 2017:

You are very fortunate to have a partner who shares your beliefs

Is it rationally justified to pay for sex ?

richiegtt comments on Dec 26, 2017:

For me no .With out a mutual cerebral and physical attraction sex is meaningless to me

What did you get for Christmas?

richiegtt comments on Dec 25, 2017:

My wife and I do not exchange gifts . I received minuets for my cell phone from my daughter

I feel like a walking contradiction.

richiegtt comments on Dec 25, 2017:

I have a bad habit of saying thank God when something goes right that I thought was going to go wrong , I also say Oh God and God Allmighty

What started the big bang?

richiegtt comments on Dec 24, 2017:

It’s possible as science says there were an infinate number of big crunches and then big bangs

What’s something you know you do differently than most people?

richiegtt comments on Dec 24, 2017:

Eat corn on the cob one row at a time ,actually pull the kernels out of their sockets with my teeth

If every atheist left America we would loose 85 percent of our scientists ( not that the ...

richiegtt comments on Dec 23, 2017:

Another point about the prison population is that Catholics and Protestants comprise over 75 percent of the prison population

Can we get back to the basics of being a non believer?

richiegtt comments on Dec 23, 2017:

Yes ,some of the questions can take a lot of contemplation to figure out the correct response with out looking stupid

Do you guys think morality is something inherent to the human condition, or is it something purely ...

richiegtt comments on Dec 23, 2017:

It is a combination of cultural influences and human characteristics that you are born with such as a sociopath where in this case his cultural environment has very little influence on his morality

As Agnostic, are you more inclined to believe in higher power (of any kind) or more inclined to deny...

richiegtt comments on Dec 23, 2017:

More inclined to deny it

In your opinion, what is the most fascinating thing happening in the world of science right now?

richiegtt comments on Dec 22, 2017:

The fact that they are about to cross the [ quantum supremacy] limit in computing .The study of sub atomic particles fascinates me

You should see all the theists posting on the Agnostics.

richiegtt comments on Dec 22, 2017:

I gave up debating with with these fools, their minds are so impervious to Logic it’s pathetic

Why do people here hate Christmas?

richiegtt comments on Dec 22, 2017:

I have ambivalent feelings about Christmas .It brings out the greed in people .Its to much about the buying and receiving of gifts . My wife and I never exchange gifts . I dislike the crowds In the stores . I do enjoy the Christmas lights and going to Rockefeller Center in Manhattan to see the tree and ice skating rink .When I was a child I really enjoyed Christmas not so much now.

If you had to name the current chapter of your life, what would you call it?

richiegtt comments on Dec 22, 2017:

Who cares

What's a good holiday food for you???

richiegtt comments on Dec 22, 2017:

Lucky neighbors

According to this post, non theists have higher morals and values than non religious folks.

richiegtt comments on Dec 22, 2017:

Morality is a subjective term,What is good to one culture might be entirely different to another .Morals and values are generally formed by a combination of the culture you are surrounded by and by your own traits and characteristics.Religion is part of this equation,so if part of a religious persons moral beliefs are derived from their religious upbringing what does this say.

Came across this on FB today.... silly.