What are your thoughts on home schooling?

Geoffrey51 comments on Dec 17, 2019:

Lots of people I know of do home schooling. It’s not a predominately Christian thing in Australia or Europe. Seems good so long as you have the ability to do it properly, but I understand it can be very stressful.

twill replies on Dec 17, 2019:

I think that in Germany it is illegal, a criminal act. Used to be anyway, 5+ years ago.

Why do some men think women should be attracted because they are?

twill comments on Dec 15, 2019:

I recently went back to online dating. IDK why, I'm too busy. It's been prolly 4 years, and I recognize several women with the SAME pictures who are still on there. I think it is great that you are making an effort to connect. I rarely get any kind of response to messages I send. Sometimes I bug...

twill replies on Dec 15, 2019:

@LiterateHiker TY.

Madison’s reasons for Church State Separation, 1785.

mentalinnuendo comments on Dec 14, 2019:

Good stuff. I’m currently reading “The Founding Myth” by Seidel. Excellent.

twill replies on Dec 14, 2019:

Me too. I just got it from the library today

People Who Overtalk

Jolanta comments on Dec 14, 2019:

Wow, Kathleen you certainly seem to be attracting the nutters. Maybe time for a break by not dating anyone for a while.

twill replies on Dec 14, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Good article. Good explanations. Men have less of social network....True for me.! But I think I am okay with that,at age 60. In 30 years, I dunno, I might be shoved into a roomful of old strangers. But anyway I'm not moving anytime soon, and I don't think I want a woman living here. Altho, she could probably make the house smell better. And help me with some errands, so I could read more and have more energy to play my guitar. And I'm not too keen on someone trying to help me raise my kids. Don't even get me started on marriage!

People Who Overtalk

twill comments on Dec 14, 2019:

That is all good advice in the article. Being self aware is key. I usually talk in bunches....too much followed by much silence. Over Talk to me is usually nervousness. It's always so odd, that people think I don't listen to them.....until I remind them of the conversation, what was said, etc. ...

twill replies on Dec 14, 2019:

@LiterateHiker I'll tell ya: We'd be kids and as a family we would be at my Mom's relatives visiting. As the visit ended we'd all migrate to the car. Us kids and Dad. Mom would linger with her Mom and /or siblings. (Depended on who we were visiting.) So us kids and Dad would sit in the car and wait. And wait. After quite a bit of waiting (IDK how long. I was a kid who didn't care) Dad would start getting irate about Mom taking so long. So then he'd start pitching a bitch. "Door Talk. Goddamned Door Talk!" He'd fume. Mama standing at the door still yakking away. Honk the horn. Bitch some more. Finally she was done. Clueless to as to how long we waited. Door Talk. It's legendary in our family

This week brought us some interesting new reporting on the whole "people be stupid" front.

slydr68 comments on Dec 14, 2019:

Miracle dicks? LMFAO

twill replies on Dec 14, 2019:

Hey now.........

there seems to me to be way to much animosity towards religion.

Daco2007 comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Most of the wars in world history were religion based. It's the 21st century for crying out loud! And people are STILL obsessed with Sky Daddies and a book of books written thousands of years ago!?? WTF!!??

twill replies on Dec 14, 2019:

Daco2007: Only 19% of America's Imported Oil comes from the Middle East. So why are we in the Middle East still spending HUGE bucks? ....... After the current wars of religion, future wars will be fought over Water and of course, Religion. And they won't have to lie about it, because water is Life or Death. Here's an update for the Old Senile Folks in here: https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-oil-exporter-opec-20181206-story.html

there seems to me to be way to much animosity towards religion.

Daco2007 comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Most of the wars in world history were religion based. It's the 21st century for crying out loud! And people are STILL obsessed with Sky Daddies and a book of books written thousands of years ago!?? WTF!!??

twill replies on Dec 14, 2019:

@ToolGuy OK Boomer

there seems to me to be way to much animosity towards religion.

Daco2007 comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Most of the wars in world history were religion based. It's the 21st century for crying out loud! And people are STILL obsessed with Sky Daddies and a book of books written thousands of years ago!?? WTF!!??

twill replies on Dec 14, 2019:

@ToolGuy you're a smart man. You can do better than that

there seems to me to be way to much animosity towards religion.

Daco2007 comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Most of the wars in world history were religion based. It's the 21st century for crying out loud! And people are STILL obsessed with Sky Daddies and a book of books written thousands of years ago!?? WTF!!??

twill replies on Dec 13, 2019:

@Gwendolyn2018 But domination isn't based on religion? Sorry, I must be living on Jupiter. Don't let me interrupt you Earthlings. You might, just might, but.....you just might, a teensy weensy little itty bitty bit, but you might wanna LISTEN TO WHAT THE OTHER SIDE IS SAYING !!! The war is on, and has been on for 2,000 years. Have you had a nice little nap?

there seems to me to be way to much animosity towards religion.

Daco2007 comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Most of the wars in world history were religion based. It's the 21st century for crying out loud! And people are STILL obsessed with Sky Daddies and a book of books written thousands of years ago!?? WTF!!??

twill replies on Dec 13, 2019:

@ToolGuy You should read up on Billy Graham, Vietnam and the war on communism.

there seems to me to be way to much animosity towards religion.

Daco2007 comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Most of the wars in world history were religion based. It's the 21st century for crying out loud! And people are STILL obsessed with Sky Daddies and a book of books written thousands of years ago!?? WTF!!??

twill replies on Dec 13, 2019:

@Gwendolyn2018 True, but much , much less of it. If you think the USA doesn't fight religious wars, then you are seriously duped

there seems to me to be way to much animosity towards religion.

KKGator comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Can't do it. Won't do it. Religion is evil and must be destroyed. It deserves every ounce of animosity it has earned. If "these things will pass" were true, it would have happened by now. I will use my freedom to work against it's continued influence on public policy. It's actively destroying ...

twill replies on Dec 13, 2019:

If "these things will pass" were true, it would have happened by now. BINGO

there seems to me to be way to much animosity towards religion.

Jolanta comments on Dec 13, 2019:

I think so many people here, especially from the US has been so hurt by religion that they are now lashing out. But if they were thinking rationally it is not the religion that is the problem but the people who are part of the religion.

twill replies on Dec 13, 2019:

Don't blame the sinner, blame the sin?

Gender in atheism

Ellen-SoCal comments on Dec 5, 2019:

Proll'y for the same reason that little boys from day one in school are expected to be outgoing and know that their opinions will be valued, whereas little girls are told to raise their hands and follow orders. we learn to shut up, and until we get to the point where we can say, "fuck that", nothing...

twill replies on Dec 13, 2019:

@demifeministgal Except .... "Probably because it is women that were raised to raise their kid(s) under religion and it is their duty to raise kids in the faith, so that coming out will take longer. Also, my generation is using other social media, not this forum so much-- the site tends to skew in the 40+ range-- and we do have higher numbers of atheists and non-believers than boomers and Gen X'ers do"

Canadian Church of Atheism Denied Tax Exempt Status

thislife comments on Dec 7, 2019:

Did anyone see "Hail Satan". I loved it and I guess they did know what they were doing here in the US: "The IRS Officially Recognizes the Satanic Temple as a Church" https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/irs-satanic-temple-church-tax-exempt-826931/

twill replies on Dec 8, 2019:

I just saw it yesterday. A little uneven, but hilarious at times, and thought provoking.

On this day, 6 December 1989, 14 women, most of whom were training in engineering fields, were ...

twill comments on Dec 8, 2019:

I had an acquaintance whose daughter was in that school at time

twill replies on Dec 8, 2019:

@altschmerz Yes!

My agnostic husband and deeply religious father started having a debate about whether or not God is ...

twill comments on Dec 7, 2019:

Sounds a lot like the male species

twill replies on Dec 8, 2019:

@Kaiser_Soze correct! How should I write this?

Tax religions: how?

altschmerz comments on Dec 7, 2019:

A property tax might save lots of alter boys. The practice of priestly celibacy began to spread in the Western Church in the early Middle Ages. In the early 11th century Pope Benedict VIII responded to the decline in priestly morality by issuing a rule prohibiting the children of priests from...

twill replies on Dec 7, 2019:

Geez you think all of that would have just came straight from Gawd

Mind changer

EdEarl comments on Dec 6, 2019:

IDK about the most recent mind bending experience, there have been many over the years. My most important mind bender saved my life, and probably added at least a decade to my life; nonetheless, it took me from a horrible life to a much better one. In 2000 I had a heart attack (got 2 stints) and...

twill replies on Dec 6, 2019:

Start by reducing/ replacing one bad food in your diet at a time. Good job! EdEarl

I'm sure it's wrong, but I liked Forest Whitaker less after I found out he used to be a quarterback.

Sticks48 comments on Dec 6, 2019:

I don't like him because he always plays them same guy. He's a one trick pony.

twill replies on Dec 6, 2019:

I get that. Seems Tommy Lee Jones does too. . He keeps playing Tommy Lee Jones....at least it seems like it to me...LOL. No matter the role, I only see Tommy Lee Jones

Gender in atheism

RavenCT comments on Dec 5, 2019:

There are more men on every dating website. I don't think it has a thing to do with the numbers of atheist/agnostic women.

twill replies on Dec 6, 2019:

I Googled it: Men make up 52.4 % of online dating users compared to 47.6% who are women. Of course, in my experience, not all women are very serious about dating either. Just try getting a response from one on a dating site......So IDK if they should all count if they are not serious. The women on here seem serious and truly wanting to connect, dating,social or otherwise

Gender in atheism

Ellen-SoCal comments on Dec 5, 2019:

Proll'y for the same reason that little boys from day one in school are expected to be outgoing and know that their opinions will be valued, whereas little girls are told to raise their hands and follow orders. we learn to shut up, and until we get to the point where we can say, "fuck that", nothing...

twill replies on Dec 6, 2019:

That is something I have noticed also. What women are on here tend to be a little older, very few young members, whilst there seems to be a fair amount youngish male members ( under 40? Under 35?). Unofficial but my observations. Perhaps church and mothering ( therefore age also) are more likely to be intertwined. I mean really, how many young mom's have the energy and mind space to contemplate the bigger picture?

My little girl made it three years without religious ideas being taught to her.

Flowerwall comments on Nov 26, 2019:

I think it's best for kids to be raised in faith. Then as an adult a person has the full capacity to decide what their own beliefs are. Not that you yourself have to be a churchgoer, but that you don't crush your child's belief.

twill replies on Nov 26, 2019:

Hmmm Flowewall. Have you Noticed the ages and experiences of most people here? Have you read their stories?

How corporate America invented ‘Christian America’ to fight the New Deal

linxminx comments on Nov 26, 2019:

Sounds like a good book to read so I ordered it. This covers the time period my mother was raised, and most likely guided her both in her religious beliefs and politics, which seemed to intersect and push into everything. I know it effected my childhood.

twill replies on Nov 26, 2019:

Order the book Good idea. I have been doing a slow read through it. I have had the ideas that this book shares in my head for quite some time. No real evidence, or thorough knowledge, just a hunch, pieced together from disparate facts, that where there is smoke, there must surely be fire. This book spells it out, in detail. Lots of detail.

Franklin Graham Promises Christians Chick-fil-A Will Keep Hating The Gays | Michael Stone

DenoPenno comments on Nov 22, 2019:

I agree with you. WTF is this? Is Graham secretly gay?

twill replies on Nov 23, 2019:

There's a good chance on that. Many of the loudest screamers, scream to cover their tracks

Atheists Call on Minnesota School District to Stop Letting Preacher Recruit Kids | Sarahbeth Caplin ...

WilliamFleming comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Thank God that didn’t happen here in Alabama—there’d be no end of hateful yowling, demonizing and stereotyping. No one religion should ever be presented in a public school because there are generally Muslims, Jews, Hindus, etc. in addition to various Christian denominations. Equally ...

twill replies on Nov 22, 2019:

@WilliamFleming Science has discovered that the unicorn species became extinct because it didn't make it to Noah's Ark in time. Good night William................

Atheists Call on Minnesota School District to Stop Letting Preacher Recruit Kids | Sarahbeth Caplin ...

WilliamFleming comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Thank God that didn’t happen here in Alabama—there’d be no end of hateful yowling, demonizing and stereotyping. No one religion should ever be presented in a public school because there are generally Muslims, Jews, Hindus, etc. in addition to various Christian denominations. Equally ...

twill replies on Nov 22, 2019:

@WilliamFleming Well, yes, it does. Just not with 100% certainty yet, because....100% certainty would be a LIE. It's work in progress with answers coming on a regular basis. It goes something like this: Big Bang! Rocks in space. Huge Rocks. Amoeba gets a foothold on one of the rocks, called Earth. Overtime, Amoeba becomes fish, and then land mammal Eventually one Land Mammal stands up right and walks on 2 legs. Eventually that land mammal created gods and all kinds of stories.. Yes there a few blanks to fill in, because this took longer than 6,000 years and records are hard to come by. If this is hard to grasp, then there is always the LIE to fall back on.

Sondland has thrown ALL of them right under the bus.

silverotter11 comments on Nov 20, 2019:

I was hoping Sondland would tell the truth, relate the facts be blunt as it were. Now lets see what gop side does after the break

twill replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@KKGator he has brought evidence today

Thousands of children perform backbreaking labor for America's products

ToolGuy comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Here is a blurb about Mica. Not just back backbreaking but also respiratory dangers. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mica

twill replies on Nov 19, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Silicosis: sil·i·co·sis lung fibrosis caused by the inhalation of dust containing silica. In the early days of the WV coal mines, miners & laborers were dead within months of starting their jobs in the mines

babyboomer.

EdEarl comments on Nov 17, 2019:

We haven't fought hard enough for environmental justice, and we let neoliberal oligarchs take control of politics. But, in our defense, they stole it with stealth and misdirection. Now some have realized their evil ways, but they are entrinched.

twill replies on Nov 19, 2019:

@Grahame Gotcha

I remember telling them about Jesus one time and they said....

Moravian comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Difficult questions to give a truthful answer to.As far as I am aware no eyewitness of Jesus wrote anything about his appearnace or anything else about him.

twill replies on Nov 18, 2019:

the gospels came about 100 a.d. long after he was gone

babyboomer.

EdEarl comments on Nov 17, 2019:

We haven't fought hard enough for environmental justice, and we let neoliberal oligarchs take control of politics. But, in our defense, they stole it with stealth and misdirection. Now some have realized their evil ways, but they are entrinched.

twill replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@Grahame Isn't that why we strive to be comfortable? I sometimes like my moments of laziness

THE INVITATION I am an Agnostic.

benhmiller comments on Nov 6, 2019:

I never really bought into the belief in any god. The older I got the more unanswered questions keep popping up. One big one is why is a person a believer in the cult they are? These days it is easy to answer they were born into it and was brainwashed it is the only right one. So back into history ...

twill replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@benhmiller Ecclesiastes 1.9 niv, I think

THE INVITATION I am an Agnostic.

benhmiller comments on Nov 6, 2019:

I never really bought into the belief in any god. The older I got the more unanswered questions keep popping up. One big one is why is a person a believer in the cult they are? These days it is easy to answer they were born into it and was brainwashed it is the only right one. So back into history ...

twill replies on Nov 18, 2019:

"There is nothing new under the Sun" Now, where'd that come from?

Heathen's Greetings! I am SHAMELESSLY plugging FFRF's Holidaze Offerings: [ffrf.org]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 16, 2019:

Do they have an aluminum pole ? :P

twill replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@FearlessFly Works for me !

Heathen's Greetings! I am SHAMELESSLY plugging FFRF's Holidaze Offerings: [ffrf.org]

FearlessFly comments on Nov 16, 2019:

Do they have an aluminum pole ? :P

twill replies on Nov 17, 2019:

Do you want one?

What does "Farm Style" mean to you?

Triphid comments on Nov 16, 2019:

Shit, 40 acres out here in the Aussie Outback is nothing more than a tiny drop in a bucket when compared to the size of Sheep and Cattle Grazing properties. My friend has a Sheep Property 50 kilometres from my home town which measures out to 93,000 acres, his son has a property that measures out to...

twill replies on Nov 16, 2019:

@Triphid That's long assed drought. Yowsa! I think we start talking drought at around 2 months here

What does "Farm Style" mean to you?

Triphid comments on Nov 16, 2019:

Shit, 40 acres out here in the Aussie Outback is nothing more than a tiny drop in a bucket when compared to the size of Sheep and Cattle Grazing properties. My friend has a Sheep Property 50 kilometres from my home town which measures out to 93,000 acres, his son has a property that measures out to...

twill replies on Nov 16, 2019:

@Triphid I live in The Great Lakes. No water shortage here. Yet. I have always assumed that the outback was a dry, dusty place. Arid? semi-Arid?

I serve people and during the holidays I always say happy holidays but yet some people get very ...

ProudMerrie comments on Nov 15, 2019:

JFC I'm so sick of this fight. I'm going to go out and buy some vintage cards -- the ones that say "Happy Holidays" and "Season's Greetings." They've existed for **decades**. Whenever someone chastises me for not saying "Merry Christmas," I'll whip out a card, show them the copyright date, and ...

twill replies on Nov 16, 2019:

FFRF sells some holiday greeting cards for folks like us

What does "Farm Style" mean to you?

Triphid comments on Nov 16, 2019:

Shit, 40 acres out here in the Aussie Outback is nothing more than a tiny drop in a bucket when compared to the size of Sheep and Cattle Grazing properties. My friend has a Sheep Property 50 kilometres from my home town which measures out to 93,000 acres, his son has a property that measures out to...

twill replies on Nov 16, 2019:

It works that way out west here....'cause there is not enough water

Lions Club International.

ProudMerrie comments on Nov 16, 2019:

I wanted to revisit this and clarify something. Not all Lions Clubs are points-driven. Some don't even participate in the in-house competitions, they just go about doing good work for their communities. I didn't want you to think that they were all like that.

twill replies on Nov 16, 2019:

OK. Thank you for coming back with this

I was reading a post by a member about how hard it is to find love with another atheist because not ...

UUNJ comments on Nov 13, 2019:

I would never tell a client or customer my religious views. Easy out is to say your company prohibits the sharing of personal information. As for the second scenario, I’d be honest. It’s not a true friendship if either person lies.

twill replies on Nov 13, 2019:

Perfect

Has anyone tried out a Unitarian Church?

DenoPenno comments on Nov 12, 2019:

I'm probably not curious enough. A church is still a church. I one had a person ask me what an atheist worships. Why would we have to worship anything?

twill replies on Nov 13, 2019:

@UUNJ calle?

Has anyone tried out a Unitarian Church?

WeaZ comments on Nov 12, 2019:

I’m just curious, Why would an Atheist go there?

twill replies on Nov 13, 2019:

Hell man there lots of churches that exist just for the tax benefits, business expenses and wonderful write offs. I am guessing they must make mention of gobbledeegook once in a while to qualify for the tax payer $Dollars.

Why is it so hard to find a lover that shares the same beliefs?

twill comments on Nov 11, 2019:

I went on a date "of sorts" with a woman this summer. My date cancelled and sent her friend .. .... But anyway. Almost the first words out of her mouth were the need for her future husband to be a believer. Well that ended it before it began 😂 I seriously didn't have marriage on my ...

twill replies on Nov 11, 2019:

I dunno. Maybe she just had an announcement to make........And I was the audience member . I don't recall responding at all.

Why is it so hard to find a lover that shares the same beliefs?

twill comments on Nov 11, 2019:

I went on a date "of sorts" with a woman this summer. My date cancelled and sent her friend .. .... But anyway. Almost the first words out of her mouth were the need for her future husband to be a believer. Well that ended it before it began 😂 I seriously didn't have marriage on my ...

twill replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@GreatNani Yes and she has not been married since 1996

Why is it so hard to find a lover that shares the same beliefs?

genessa comments on Nov 11, 2019:

I think one of the problems is try8ng to find a lover. It is like trying to define a relationship without the other half of the relationship. I think most people meet their eventual lovers while NOT looking for them. That is why the community aspect of this site is more valuable than the dating ...

twill replies on Nov 11, 2019:

Well said. Take the edge off

The argument of intelligent design is very popular among the religious because on the surface it ...

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Just look at the "design" of our knees (and dog knees too). Either a very bad, very dumb designer, or randomness.

twill replies on Nov 9, 2019:

And only TWO hands!!!! WTF!!!

Like a married man on a dating site trolling for sex

Organist1 comments on Nov 8, 2019:

I just got out of a relationship with someone from a dating site who was in the same position. When we first started getting together, he told me there was a "90% chance" he would never go back with her, because she was abusive. When he did eventually go back with her, I told him he never should ...

twill replies on Nov 9, 2019:

@Organist1 got it.

Like a married man on a dating site trolling for sex

Organist1 comments on Nov 8, 2019:

I just got out of a relationship with someone from a dating site who was in the same position. When we first started getting together, he told me there was a "90% chance" he would never go back with her, because she was abusive. When he did eventually go back with her, I told him he never should ...

twill replies on Nov 9, 2019:

"but I am NOT interested in a cheater. " But, you were in a relationship with one? What's changed?

Seth Andrews used to have segment he called “head slapping” things theists have said to them.

rogueflyer comments on Oct 26, 2019:

In Vietnam prior to an operation a chaplain came up to me and said **" Don't worry son. God is on our side."** I turned around and walked away. Today I'd like to think I'd call him out for his hypocrisy and stupidity.

twill replies on Nov 7, 2019:

If so, more proof of Yahweh's incompetence

Does anybody else see the general timbre here of late being of battle lines being drawn up of ...

PBuck0145 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Not the same site that I joined. It has become infested with regressive leftists.

twill replies on Nov 6, 2019:

@Mofo1953 They really don't explain (can't?). What they do is deflect.

Why is it that if you argue or defend a topic/issue passionately, you must be directly effected by ...

FlyingEagle1952 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

you make a great point, but then again.....who else do we really have? I remember when I was married my ex used to always say, 'All you think about is yourself!".....well, then when she took my kids and left......in order to move on, I had to forget about all of them......and start over. The quicker...

twill replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Nice Rant! Thumbs up!

Why is it that if you argue or defend a topic/issue passionately, you must be directly effected by ...

GreatNani comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Many people lack empathy. The ability to think outside our own self interest is difficult. Very sad.

twill replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Good definition of empathy Nani. It's very bad out there. I keep hoping that we've hit bottom, but we don't seem to have

Hi everyone, I think there are some scammers who have found their way onto this site.

evergreen comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Scammers approach online, by phone, whenever you try to sell anything, if you advertise for tenants, or are looking to buy something . They completely saturate the web. Heads up folks ! I'm trying to sell a motorcycle (time for a different one), and so far have received three hits - all ...

twill replies on Nov 5, 2019:

If I put anything on Craigslist for sale ( because I'm Cheep) it does not take long for a scammer to pop up with some bullshit. Usually they want to buy it immediately....Sight Unseen!

Hi everyone, I think there are some scammers who have found their way onto this site.

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 5, 2019:

My best way to spot scammers is, ask a very specific question, my fav being "Tell me about your favorite pet as a child". What Real person wouldn't love the opportunity to babble on about their gerbil? Or whatever. A scammer, having no time, will say something like "How wonderful we have so many ...

twill replies on Nov 5, 2019:

Exactly. It's like a one sided conversation

This is a rant about A frustrating situation that has arisen.

genessa comments on Nov 5, 2019:

i am not sure what the laws are state by state regarding paternity but on one of the court shows recently the judge said that a man has six months to take a paternity test and declare or deny paternity. i may be remembering it out of context, because the guy in question had declared paternity ...

twill replies on Nov 5, 2019:

In other words: Find a good lawyer?

Lions Club International.

ProudMerrie comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I was formerly in the Lions organization and I think it all depends on the club. I dropped out when it became all about their point system and getting awards. It was like much more emphasis was placed on that than in actually helping others, or so it seemed to me at the time.

twill replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Would you please explain the point system?

I always love how ultra religious people will quote Leviticus and claim that the bible is gods word.

Heraclitus comments on Nov 2, 2019:

No Christians attempt to live by the 613 Mosaic laws. They cherry pick as convenient.

twill replies on Nov 2, 2019:

No wonder they dumped the old testament

Christian TV host: Vegetarian hamburgers are a ‘Luciferian’ plot to change human DNA – ...

ShadowAmicus comments on Nov 1, 2019:

never really understood why veggie / vegan food neeeds to be formed up to replicate meat nothing wrong with goood gruel apart from the texture and lack of taste ... and yeah - thats why I eat chunks of dead animals

twill replies on Nov 1, 2019:

Why can't a veggie burger taste like.....a veggie burger? LOL

Summer of 2019 for me: My summer really didn't start until late July when I took my son 12,to ...

KittensandSage comments on Oct 4, 2019:

Busier than heck. And working to much. Traveled to visit family twice, ready for fall & a nap lol

twill replies on Oct 31, 2019:

@KittensandSage You have my sympathy. I have an ex-brother in Dallas who has been bitten by the Fundamentalist Bug. It's a Nasty syndrome. You're home. Kick off your shoes! You did it! I also have a nephew in San Diego btw. Definitely my preference

Child's cruise ship death raises question: When should caregivers be charged?

JimG comments on Oct 31, 2019:

I guess I'm going to go against the consensus here, but negligence and child endangerment are criminal acts. Remember the outrage over the Michael Jackson baby-dangling debacle. The only difference is the tragic outcome. Declaring this to be an accident seems to me to be a cop out. One is response ...

twill replies on Oct 31, 2019:

Not enough information for me to decide either way

Lions Club International.

oldFloyd comments on Oct 31, 2019:

Not part of the Lions club so I can't answer to that, but my best wishes on your endeavor

twill replies on Oct 31, 2019:

Thanx Floyd!

Lions Club International.

Jolanta comments on Oct 31, 2019:

If it does not work out for you, you can always start your own club.

twill replies on Oct 31, 2019:

I wanna be a follower. I lead my own life/ business. Decisions & ideas all of the time. Too many for an uneducated, untrained fellow like myself . I'm tired of it

Lions Club International.

wordywalt comments on Oct 31, 2019:

I was a member of the Lion's club for several years. Many of its members are religious true believers. It is as religious or secular as its local membership.

twill replies on Oct 31, 2019:

Here it's heavy on the Lutheran side, but as far as I know, that's the old guard.. people I know as good folks. IDK about the younger, newer members.

Child's cruise ship death raises question: When should caregivers be charged?

KKGator comments on Oct 30, 2019:

Just wanted to share an anecdote that goes to people sometimes losing their grip on a child. When my nephew (now 17 and built like an NFL linebacker) was 2 months old, I was sitting on the couch in his parents' house, holding him. He whipped his head around and caught me square in the jaw. I...

twill replies on Oct 30, 2019:

I'll never forget when my son Joseph, less than a year old, flew out of my arms like greased pig and did an end over end flip. WOW! ... ..Was I lucky I caught him on the way down. My wife and nephew both witnessed it. Shocked the hell out of all 3 of us. Happened in the blink of an eye

I had a revealing discussion with a group of Trump supporters last weekend.

CrazyQuilter comments on Oct 30, 2019:

My brother is a true believer. He manages to justify anything Trump does. He says the same about socialism, and manages to say it while living very well on social security and a union pension. So all socialism is bad except those programs that benefit him. He claims to be an expert in reasonable...

twill replies on Oct 30, 2019:

My brother works as a government agent (sub contracts serving court papers) and screams to the high sky about government, liberals, communists and of course Yankees (he's in Texass). According to him everyone north of Dallas votes communists for the mayor of Chicago. No exaggeration! And to all of the real Texans, I apologize for the Buffoon who has invaded your state

I had a revealing discussion with a group of Trump supporters last weekend.

slydr68 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

To be brainwashed, one would first need to possess a brain... But, if ignorance is bliss, why are these damn fools so angry???

twill replies on Oct 30, 2019:

Why are they angry? I'm thinking because not EVERYONE is in total agreement with them. They are kind of needy in that way.........

I had a revealing discussion with a group of Trump supporters last weekend.

gater comments on Oct 30, 2019:

Trump is not perfect, but hes the best man for the job. If Hilary had been elected this country would be a mess.

twill replies on Oct 30, 2019:

It certainly would have been a continuation of the same mess

I had a revealing discussion with a group of Trump supporters last weekend.

BestWithoutGods comments on Oct 30, 2019:

In my experience of conversations with right-wingers, they are not interested in facts, evidence, reason or logic. They are loyal to the "conservative" party, based on nothing but blind faith. They will not question anything. They will not try to prove any hypothesis right or wrong. They are ...

twill replies on Oct 30, 2019:

@CrazyQuilter I have a Trumper Friend, who has no money in the market, tell me that the stock market IS the economy

Televangelist: Christians Who Don’t Vote Trump Are ‘Guilty Of Murder’ | Michael Stone

DenoPenno comments on Oct 13, 2019:

I for one am very glad that Christians do noy run and control everything.

twill replies on Oct 30, 2019:

Just most of it

It's not okay to criticize someone's body. My middle finger is twitching.

twill comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Actually I am sick of seeing un healthy people all around me. And then they don't hesitate to criticize me for what I eat, my knowledge of food/ nutrition, my restraint from living on garbage like a pig in a pen. You've recognized that body shaming is being reversed. I'm also not real cool with...

twill replies on Oct 24, 2019:

@LiterateHiker He is turning it against others.........is that denial?

Ok.

twill comments on Oct 20, 2019:

Donald, I believe that 4 plus 4 = 95.345 and 7/8. SHAME on YOU if you disagree and bash me for believing this for ANY reason whatsoever And also, I'd like make my answer THE LAW

twill replies on Oct 20, 2019:

@DonaldHRoberts Belief should not override facts and truth. If someone, or some organization will not accept being corrected, then what?

Ok.

bobwjr comments on Oct 20, 2019:

Wouldn't happen if they didn't attack us so often, evidently they don't believe in live and let live

twill replies on Oct 20, 2019:

Yeppers. The "War On Christmas" never dies , in their minds. Always being picked on....

Ok.

twill comments on Oct 20, 2019:

Donald, I believe that 4 plus 4 = 95.345 and 7/8. SHAME on YOU if you disagree and bash me for believing this for ANY reason whatsoever And also, I'd like make my answer THE LAW

twill replies on Oct 20, 2019:

@DonaldHRoberts The whole subject of my belief is ridiculous. Why pick on mine?

I had a donut the other day.

CuriosityExtant comments on Oct 20, 2019:

Was it a glazed donut?

twill replies on Oct 20, 2019:

No. Filled w/ vanilla. Covered in Chocolate. More like a filled long john than a donut. A pastry perhaps?

So I've recently been looking at the Bible again, and I found a lot of things that contradict, and a...

AnneWimsey comments on Oct 17, 2019:

My question is, WTH are you looking at the babble????!!!!!!!

twill replies on Oct 17, 2019:

Shouldn't it be the Holey Babble as it's theories are full of holes?

"We can judge our progress by the courage of our questions and by the depth of our answers; our ...

twill comments on Oct 11, 2019:

Our present day progress puts us at approx. 400 A.D....the end times for philosophy. The recent re-emergence is a postive sign, but it is still an Elephant vs. House Fly game. The recent re-emergence is very recent indeed. I'm no philosophy major, but the pushback against religion and ...

twill replies on Oct 11, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 Some time between 4 AD philosophy was officially banned in Athens and the last "Academy" closed.

Are You Lonely?

josh23452 comments on Apr 2, 2018:

I enjoy my solitude for the most part but at times I feel like it would be nice to have some folks around.. I'm not particularly close to my family and between my time in the military and my new job Ive kinda fallen out of the loop with my friends back home.. On top of all that I recently moved to ...

twill replies on Oct 7, 2019:

@LiterateHiker WOW! I just goggled local Meet Ups here....WOW! There are lots of them. Thank you for that bit of advice!

Are You Lonely?

AnneWimsey comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I am alone, Not lonely. The loneliest I have ever felt, and it was Horrible, was when married to a man who professed to love me but proved Clearly that he did not!

twill replies on Oct 7, 2019:

I would say the same about my 1st wife. My 2nd wife would say the same about me.

Are You Lonely?

Lani comments on Apr 9, 2018:

I'm an introvert and I get annoyed with people quickly, so being alone doesn't bother me. When I'm in the mood for company, I go out with a friend and get annoyed in about two hours. Then I'll be grateful to be back home with my cat! Lol. Seriously, it makes it hard to date. Everyone seems desperate...

twill replies on Oct 7, 2019:

When I can't take my isolation anymore, I shoot out to the local bar, 3-4 beers and back home. Sometimes I find company, sometimes I leave totally depressed that it is such a small, tiny world they exist in. Depends on, not the crowd, but if there is someone "aware" in there

Are You Lonely?

StevieMac comments on Oct 29, 2018:

I enjoy my own company well enough, but I miss being in a relationship. My last two relationships left me a little jaded, so I decided to take some time away from dating. A year turned into two, then three...that was ten years ago! I guess I didn't want to settle for someone who didn't have all that...

twill replies on Oct 7, 2019:

I hear ya. Right now it's me and my kids as far as close relationship. They'll be gone in the blink of an eye. I do wonder what my life will like in about 8 years. Big changes, including retirement

[msn.com] Something to remember when bashing christianity ?

Marionville comments on Oct 6, 2019:

I can’t really see the reason to bring Christianity into this debate regarding Iran. This is not a Muslim rule that women can’t attend football matches, or have to wear head coverings...it’s purely a law which has been introduced since the 1979 revolution in Iran and which is being enforced...

twill replies on Oct 6, 2019:

Good points

[msn.com] Something to remember when bashing christianity ?

MarkiusMahamius comments on Oct 6, 2019:

ugh, thanks for reminding me of the reason ive tried to block the "religion and spirituality" forum from my feed. And why i shouldnt just click on links thinking the are news/politics, if the person who posted them didnt give at least a little information about what they posted and why. i ...

twill replies on Oct 6, 2019:

I get that. And I didn't mean to raise anyone's hackles. I posted and asked a question. Sometimes I too seek answers/ clarity. Opinions. Thoughts. NBD

Online dating, now the most common way for couples to meet, is desegregating America

Deiter comments on Oct 6, 2019:

Anti-tribalism is the only way forward. The absolute opposite of the swing Rightward the world is undergoing now. This is why I think Millennials are our best hope. They may be the least tribal generation in history. Interesting side note: An great article in the ...

twill replies on Oct 6, 2019:

And now they are all over social media blaming Millennials (their grandchildren?) For all of the problems of the USA. I agree......off with their heads! (Except I am technically one also)

Will You Still Love You When You're No Longer Young and Beautiful?

Moravian comments on Sep 4, 2019:

I don't think there is any doubt that beautiful people have an advantage in life but that does not automatically make them shallow people.

twill replies on Oct 5, 2019:

I'd just add that shallow people come in all shapes, sizes and genders

Summer of 2019 for me: My summer really didn't start until late July when I took my son 12,to ...

KittensandSage comments on Oct 4, 2019:

Busier than heck. And working to much. Traveled to visit family twice, ready for fall & a nap lol

twill replies on Oct 4, 2019:

Hi. Where were the family travels to?

Southern Baptists Call Off the Culture War - The Atlantic

Lukian comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Is there such a thing as religious evolution? increasing women involment and power and, distancing themselves from the GOP. Wow!

twill replies on Oct 3, 2019:

Evolution is KEY to religion's survival. They are the best at evolution

I often find it extremely mind-boggling just how many "Christians" have never read the Bible.

Normanbites comments on Oct 2, 2019:

You might enjoy this little blurb; Let's start with the "Facts" the Bible Claims; 1. God is omnipotent 2. God is omniscient 3. God is omnipresent 4. God has a message for all people. That's what the bible claims right? OK, so why couldn't God write down this message himself or otherwise...

twill replies on Oct 3, 2019:

Why would god write a book anyway??? Humans write books!....Not god ! Wouldn't God light up the skies and align the stars with his words ? His commandments? Wouldn't he drain the oceans to reveal his thoughts and desires for us? Wouldn't god Knock down mountains to show us the light and his way? A book? Seriously....

One of the most annoying things about Christians is their insistence that god takes care of ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 30, 2019:

I remember hearing people (especially youngish women) taking about being in a huge parking lot and finding a parking space just where they needed it and god was soo good to them. And I'm thinking millions of starving babies and god takes the time to clear a parking space for you. Yeah right.

twill replies on Sep 30, 2019:

My cousin Diana said the exact same thing !! I told her " I tell you Diane, but I ALWAYS drive to the front of the lot and almost always find a parking spot close to the store"

This came up on another post, but your opinions please ?

Mofo1953 comments on Sep 29, 2019:

theology and philosophy are two completely different disciplines not even remotely related to each other, science isn't a philosophy, whatcha talking about Willis? I mean it's great to discuss theories or even assumptions, but this seems more like mental masturbation to me.

twill replies on Sep 29, 2019:

@Mofo1953, @Fernapple Perhaps this is where Philosophy meets Propaganda & Indoctrination?

This came up on another post, but your opinions please ?

LenHazell53 comments on Sep 28, 2019:

A Theist philosopher is hampered by the fact that they can only follow a chain of logical thought until the point it comes in to contention with their faith, at which point such thoughts stop and either are abandoned or give way to apologetics. However should the chain of thought NOT come in to ...

twill replies on Sep 29, 2019:

Well said!

The Biden family is incredibly corrupted. Let's impeach Trump!

IamNobody comments on Sep 27, 2019:

It's a paradox to me when Democrats demand 45 to stop the hate, and at the same time impeachment proceedings and everything else they have thrown at him is fueled by nothing but pure hatred force.

twill replies on Sep 28, 2019:

@IamNobody ?

The Biden family is incredibly corrupted. Let's impeach Trump!

IamNobody comments on Sep 27, 2019:

It's a paradox to me when Democrats demand 45 to stop the hate, and at the same time impeachment proceedings and everything else they have thrown at him is fueled by nothing but pure hatred force.

twill replies on Sep 28, 2019:

She also voted for ACA without reading it. So I watched it with sub titles. Not much to it, Sleepy Joe Biden bragging . There must be more to the story somewhere..........When it comes to Republican evidence, well I'm still waiting for Hillary to be locked up. Then there was the weapons of mass destruction non evidence and the whole Iraq Invasion Thing-y......

The Biden family is incredibly corrupted. Let's impeach Trump!

IamNobody comments on Sep 27, 2019:

It's a paradox to me when Democrats demand 45 to stop the hate, and at the same time impeachment proceedings and everything else they have thrown at him is fueled by nothing but pure hatred force.

twill replies on Sep 27, 2019:

@IamNobody except....I did not watch it. You did not understand the context of my comment.

The Biden family is incredibly corrupted. Let's impeach Trump!

IamNobody comments on Sep 27, 2019:

It's a paradox to me when Democrats demand 45 to stop the hate, and at the same time impeachment proceedings and everything else they have thrown at him is fueled by nothing but pure hatred force.

twill replies on Sep 27, 2019:

@IamNobody From what I understand about Biden wanting the Ukranian prosecutor fired, it was done in unison with other countries and under Obama's watch. So if that's the case, then yes this video is taken out of context.

Elizabeth Warren is surging ahead of Joe Biden in Iowa.

Wangobango3 comments on Sep 23, 2019:

Too bad the Dems don't come out as Socialist. Socialism is the only way out of the mess the USA is in. You already have Socialism for the Wealthy, Corporate Welfare.

twill replies on Sep 23, 2019:

What we have are: Subsidies, gifts, grants, tax deductions, loopholes, etc and etc......True it isn't "Socialism". It's kind of like our Health"Care" System. It's all fucked up.

Why why why do religious people think they can make a believer out of an atheist?

of-the-mountain comments on Sep 22, 2019:

When the truth will not set you free!!!

twill replies on Sep 23, 2019:

I'm all good with that, except the Muslim part

Best Remedy?

A2Jennifer comments on Sep 20, 2019:

My kid has been miserable this month too. He’s like a snot machine. Nothing helps. I read about a netti pot but then read about the woman who used tap water instead of distilled water and got some kind of brain eating bacteria, so we won’t be trying that.

twill replies on Sep 23, 2019:

@A2Jennifer I totally agree. I am aware of this issue. I thought the penicillin was old school, but IDK anything about StrepThroat either, so what could I say to her? Thank You noting this and speaking up