I’m confused about my beliefs on afterlife.

273kelvin comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Actually, I do think about sleeping and never waking up. It is a zen technique to deal with insomnia. "Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished" well perhaps not but if used properly it can help you sleep. The afterlife seems like a very nice idea but think about this. Would anyone have flown into the twin towers on 9/11 if the concept had never existed? Nietzche had a good idea about life and after. Imagine that when you die, something makes you have to repeat your life again. No take-backs, all exactly the same. Would that entity be an angel or a demon? Or it could all just be the big rock candy mountain that the crow promises in "Animal farm". Like winning the lottery, its a fantasy designed to keep you docile

The Argumentative Theory

273kelvin comments on Dec 19, 2019:

I disagree, part of reason is the dialectic. On which our political and judicial systems are based. For example, The prosecutor will put forward a thesis, in which he states the prisoner is guilty of murder, The defence will argue an antithesis, that he was innocent due to insanity. The jury might synthesis these two opposing arguments and find him guilty of manslaughter. A similar thing is supposed to work in politics. A bill is proposed, debated, and often opposed but at best amended until a majority will agree on its merits. In these very polarized times, it can be hard to remember that we should be open to compromise. And that not all discussions are "My way or highway"

I’m new to this site and I find it interesting that people who are religious are here.

273kelvin comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Unlike most here, I quite enjoy it when a Christian pokes their head over our parapet. The sniper fire and marksmanship give me a deliciously sadistic sense of freudenschade. Payback for all those religious lessons as a child. As mentioned in other comments, we don't get many of them and when we do, they don't last very long. Some are "witnessing" but others I think are curious and maybe having doubts.

@Admin, I have a recommendation of change for blocking as it applies to personal profiles vs groups.

273kelvin comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Good idea

Afterlife

273kelvin comments on Dec 17, 2019:

Why not just live a good life and take yer chances on the whole worship thing? If, (big if) there`s a god that wont accept that? Then fuck him/her/it, who would want to spend an eternity under an entity that requires constant adoration? It would be akin to living in N. Korea. "Better to be a freeman in hell than a slave in heaven" https://youtu.be/os3rn8NOrFs

Can someone be intellectually honest about religion without being agnostic?

273kelvin comments on Dec 17, 2019:

Not just scientific method but reason as well. Science is after all a branch of philosophy. I think the big difference between atheists and agnostics is one of probability. Both agree that there is a possibility of a god. It is just that the former view that the odds of it are so huge that it does not bear reasonable discussion.

Hello alll... I just bought a two peep carriage? Woohoo! I told sassy awhile ago..

273kelvin comments on Dec 17, 2019:

Congratulations - One for each boob lol

Okay, ladies, a question. How many of you on the online dating scene actually make the first move?

273kelvin comments on Dec 15, 2019:

I have had one or two. They have been (how can I put this without being ungallant) not the type I would have contacted myself. My friend seems to get loads of unsolicited msgs. In fact, he does not send any himself now as he has about 4-5 women on the go at the same time. Then again he has always had that kind of appeal/luck with women.

So I had a second date Friday evening with someone I connected with before I left the dating sites.

273kelvin comments on Dec 15, 2019:

I used to be on a hook-up site but I gave up on telephone sex. (I only tried it twice) Because the 1st was "Daddy I have been a naughty girl" and the second was far worse. It involved fantasies around her son. The truth is that there are some right weirdos out there of both sexes but we should not let that cloud our judgment too much

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

273kelvin comments on Dec 14, 2019:

Yes, I have sent a dick pic but only when asked to do so.

Madison’s reasons for Church State Separation, 1785.

273kelvin comments on Dec 14, 2019:

A couple of points. It was Britain, not England that you gained independence from. (The Scots, Welsh and Irish take great exception to this kind of laziness from yanks) "History Lesson: the quickest way to destroy a peaceful society is to give its rulers the authority of God." We have had the monarch as de facto pope for hundreds of years and with a few blips along the way it has been without blood on the streets for 250 or so. We are different counties with different systems. So I am not calling for the US to lose its separation of church and state. Just saying that it can work if tolerance is there too.

Why is there no live chat on this site ?

273kelvin comments on Dec 14, 2019:

There is and I will go there now if you want to chat

I pray that my first post on this website is a success and that it helps me level up to eventually ...

273kelvin comments on Dec 14, 2019:

A little tip. If I were you and wanted to get points? I would not start a post with "I pray"

The kinks - Come Dancing. [youtu.be]

273kelvin comments on Dec 14, 2019:

An interesting back story about what led to this song. Ray was part of a big family with 8 elder sisters. One of whom went off to get married and live in Canada. She came back when diagnosed with a terminal heart condition. She loved dancing and one night she went out and died on the dance floor. He talks about the front parlor that was such a scene of parties and merriment, now containing his sisters' coffin.

I found these research results, although interesting, also a bit disconcerting: U.

273kelvin comments on Dec 14, 2019:

it could be that it is so hard for women to obtain an abortion? I heard that there was a survey that Regan instigated. (Sorry but I only heard so I cannot post any links). It seems there was one small town that had a significantly low crime rate and he sent a team there to find out why. Could it be a great police force, high church attendance, or fantastic schools? No, the real reason was a bunch of activists set up an abortion-on-demand service in the early 70s. The results were that there were fewer unwanted kids that went on to be anti-social in their adulthood. The results of this survey were buried as it did not fit in with the Christian values of the administration.

I figured that I would share my favorite questions that melt brains and/or just end conversation ...

273kelvin comments on Dec 12, 2019:

"PRESIDENT TRUMP FATALLY STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILST PLAYING GOLF! Reports say that he may have been cheating at the time"

Gotta love Mrs. Brown.. [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Dec 11, 2019:

Odd piece of trivia. The guy who plays Mrs Brown was once Margret Thatchers butler

What album had the biggest impact on you as a teenager?

273kelvin comments on Dec 8, 2019:

Pete Atkin and Clive James - Driving through mythical America I am glad you asked this question as I have been thinking about this all week. This was the first album that I ever bought. It is not a classic. My elder brother bought all of those. So we had "Transformer" "Hunky Dory" "Sticky Fingers" "Velvet Underground" etc. This is a quirky one that no one has heard of. I was 14 and this album was far too sophisticated for me. There are lots of references to things that I could not possibly know anything about then, Macbeth, Garcia Lorca, Inca gold. Far from leaving me cold, it pushed me to find out more about them. Clive James died last week and we lost one of those great writers who can be funny and bring people into the more intellectual world, without being patronizing. https://youtu.be/UubqJAer1UI

The latest presidential portrait.

273kelvin comments on Dec 8, 2019:

I cannot believe that he is publicly talking about how it takes 10-15 flushes at a time, to get rid of all the shit that comes out of him. Seriously though, it is getting very close to a "Cain Mutiny" type of situation. The guy is becoming more unhinged every day.

Happy Saturday Everyone! After aggravation yesterday with Bob's I bought a new bed today -0.

273kelvin comments on Dec 7, 2019:

The paid-for dinner is what is known as "Plan A". Now you have what is by what you infer a better offer for an earlier drink so you can do that and go on to the dinner. This is known as "Plan B". What will probably happen is you will ditch both plans A & B and go with "Plan C" where you stop and have a great time drinking with your new friend but do not feel guilty because you kinda knew plan C was the one to go with all the time. At least the chances of ending up with "Plan Z" are slim. (That's the one where you end up in the morning with Yuri. On a freighter bound for Murmansk)

Declining invitation to church,

273kelvin comments on Dec 7, 2019:

I do not know you or what kind of relationship you have with our dad. So I can only speak for myself as a father of a lovely daughter. The one thing that I and lots of dads cherish amongst all others is honesty. Whatever you do or think? We want you to be able to tell us. We may not approve, we may certainly disagree but we want to be there for you no matter what and we can't do that unless you tell us. This might be the time to bite the bullet and tell him of your non-beliefs. If not now, then when? The alternative would be you making up excuses either to not go to church or worst still not seeing him at all / seldom. You are a grown woman of 30 and if things go well you will have decades of time left with your dad. After the dust settles on this you can go forward as adults. Remind him that he helped make you who you are. I am sure that upon reflection, however disappointed he may be with your choice? He will be glad that you could tell him about it. If you do "come out"? Respect his beliefs, laugh at his dad-jokes and let him pick the alternative trips out (that includes letting him pick the movie). Happy holidays.

In Israel, some Ultra-Orthodox Jews, known as Haredim, trade tradition for modernity - The ...

273kelvin comments on Dec 6, 2019:

Israel used to have its own kosha clone of McDonald's - McDavids

In Israel, religious and secular Jews fight over Sabbath shopping on Saturdays - The Washington Post

273kelvin comments on Dec 6, 2019:

I heard that there is an enclave of ultra-orthodox Jews in Israel that take their kids out to throw stones at drivers who dare to violate the sabbath. - Now if one of those stones made a spark....?

Happened upon a newer version of H.

273kelvin comments on Dec 5, 2019:

There is a new version of "War of the worlds" that has just been aired on the BBC. It is far closer to the book as it's set in Edwardian England. It is darker than most versions and also most of it is shot in my city of Liverpool. You should be getting it in the US sometime soon. https://youtu.be/r-yas0yPbLU

I haven't had luck in any dating site.

273kelvin comments on Dec 5, 2019:

Dating at a later age is difficult at best. I looked at your profile and if I may say, you look very good for 72. The problem I have with online dating is that so many of the women of my age are either beige or appear to be beige. It is not so much physical attraction (although that is a factor) more a question of personality. When I write my profile I think "What are my quantities that might attract a lady who I will enjoy being around?" And I look at theirs in the same way. Sadly so many are "I love spending time with my kids/grandkids/dogs and the occasional weekend away". The thing is I do not want to date someone's kids or dogs (would you want a guy that does?). And weekends away doing what? Fossil hunting, antique collecting, following some aged rock-band on their final come-back tour, what? It is no longer as easy as just being out there to get a good date. Here is a sample profile that would get me (and I am sure many other guys) to look twice. Not walking into the sunset. Just looking for new horizons. Can we give each other butterflies along the way? Interests include a craft (eg photography or cake baking) an activity (Eg. local history or bridge) Gentlemen only, please. No need to say that you don't want cheaters, who does?

Now that we have the impeachment hearings going on in the US, I'm curious to know how citizens ...

273kelvin comments on Dec 5, 2019:

No better evidence can be shown than the NATO summit being held in London ATM. Boris is in the midst of an election and it's like two guys at a party where one of them is so unpopular that his friend says "Yo bro, I know we are friends and all that but man just stay away and don't cock block me here". Apart from the mandatory photo ops the two of them are hardly seen together.

How is everyone doing tonight?

273kelvin comments on Dec 3, 2019:

It is tough I know coz I have been there. Remember the good times but remember the bad as well and you already did the maths on that. Missing someone is natural but it has to be better than wishing they were out of your life. If you were a guy I would say find a bar but maybe you could call a friend over for a drink? All I can say is that it does get easier with time

I spoke with a friend of mine once about her ability to orgasm, and she told me that when she's ...

273kelvin comments on Dec 3, 2019:

My ex would only cum if her clitoris was rubbed/licked clockwise

A history lesson : : the consequences of immigration and the self destruction of culture : : : and ...

273kelvin comments on Dec 3, 2019:

I remember that speech by Enoch Powell. I remember what he said "That the black man will have the whip hand over the white man" and that "England will run in rivers of blood". I also remember him being kicked out of the Conservative party. (If only the GOP was as moral in its decisions?) I remember him going to join the Ulster Unionists (another bunch of bigots if ever there was one). I remember his death in failure and false prophecies. I also remember the race riots of the 80s. When my part of the city erupted in violent conflict against a racist police force. Fueled by high unemployment and a govt that used the underclass as fodder. I remember seeing black kids being joined by white kids from the other side of town. And when the black kids asked why they were there? Them being answered with "You think that you are the only guys who have been beaten up by the bizzies?" History has proven that he was full of shit then and you are full of shit now.

Do people who hate religion do it because of their Atheism or Agnosticism or because of their ...

273kelvin comments on Dec 2, 2019:

There was a special script for a UK comedy called "Black Adder" for a telethon. In it, our hero travels through time to the reign of Elizabeth I where he meets Shakespeare. The then proceeds to cold conk him with a right hand. "What's that for?" asks the bard rubbing his face. "That's for every schoolchild that was ever forced to sit for (expletive deleted) hours studying your (expletive deleted) boring plays" They say that the Church of England is an inoculation against religion. For me, it started at school. All of us packed into the hall where we had to sing hymns and join in prayers. God's love was enforced by watching teachers that would hit you if you were too rebellious. Then there were Sundays. It was the 1960`s and the church held sway over what could and what could not go on. The Sunday trading act meant pubs were shut from 2 pm till 7 pm. So dad was forced to stay at home all day. If he wanted to take us out? There were no cinemas, shops, malls, ball games open and very little public transport running. Add to this the TV showed nothing until 5 pm and then for the 1st hour only religious programs. This left the only public entertainment, the radio. At the time this consisted of 3 BBC channels (Commercial radio was not here then. I really can't blame religion for that). In consequence, Sundays for me were like a whole day of algebra and Shakespeare. I was not raped by priests or anything that dramatic. I don't want any harm to Christians in person. I don't want to ban their practices. I want to save kids from having to sit as I did in the school hall. I want to stop anyone from inflicting their religious morality on everyone else. And yes if I ever meet god? He had better duck!

"So Long Frank Lloyd Wright" by Simon and Garfunkel [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Dec 2, 2019:

I heard that the song is less about architecture and more about the break-up of the duo. Art Garfunkel was an architect major in college and if you listen very closely and the end of the track? You can hear Paul saying "Goodbye Art". The whole album "Bridge over troubled waters" is essentially a break-up album like "Rumors"

What is your favorite xmas movie?

273kelvin comments on Dec 1, 2019:

"A wonderful life" has to be top of the list Next has to be "A Christmas carol" close call between the George C Scot version and Alister Sim. With the edge going to the latter. His sneer when saying "Bah humbug" has it. "Naughty or Nice" TV film 2004. A Chicago sports shock-jock is transformed into being kinder and it rubs off on the whole city. Last but not least "Hector". British, gritty realism. A homeless man travels down from Scotland to London for his annual stay in a shelter at Christmas. No miracles, schmaltzy music, or cute kids but it does have a happy ending.

Friendships with former lovers.

273kelvin comments on Dec 1, 2019:

I am still friends with two of my exes. One is the mother of my daughter and we did try and rekindle a few years back but it did not work out. The other is someone I lived with for 15 years. We occasionally get drunk together and sometimes end up in bed. No sex happens as we played that scene out but she knows that she can get legless and be safe. In some ways, we get on better now than before. Without the sex and jealousy and the pressure of living together. Plus we don't see each other that often.

Tomorrow is moving day.

273kelvin comments on Nov 29, 2019:

I had a friend Gary whose whole world of possessions consisted of 2 back-packs. One contained his clothes etc. The other photographs and songs he had written. This was pre-internet and he kept the latter in a bank vault. (it was quite cheap as he did not use a safe-deposit box). The point is that every time I have moved home I have envied him.

A boss said to his secretary, "I want to have SEX with you I will make it very fast.

273kelvin comments on Nov 29, 2019:

I thought it was going to be the one where he interviews a potential new secretary but says "The job pays $600 an hour but I get to have sex with you". She thinks about it and says "yes". They get their kits off and have sex. Then he looks at the clock and it only took ten minutes. So he says "Here is $100 You're fired"

I reviewed the pilot episode of "Nancy Drew Mysteries.

273kelvin comments on Nov 29, 2019:

Sometimes getting lost is the best thing to do. I remember going back to Malta for my birthday. I was born there but we left when I was a baby. My ex and I had drunk too much the night before and she was recovering in the hotel bed. So I caught the bus into Valetta on my own. I wandered up and down the narrow streets until I stopped by a small cafe. This was not a tourist trap but a local "greasy spoon". I ordered an iced coffee but the lady must have heard "nice coffee". What I got was the local brew of Nescafe and evaporated milk served in a 1/2 pint glass. Being English I did not complain. Instead, I sat quietly in the corner and people watched. As customers came in and talked they nodded to me and me back. The coffee had me marked down as non-tourist so they just chatted amongst themselves. Maltese is even more of a mongrel language than English. It is composed of part Italian, Arabic and English with a few of their own words thrown in. So with a little bit of concentration, I could make out a fair bit of the lingo. It was one of the highlights of the trip just sitting there absorbing the culture. So much so that I had another glass of the god awful coffee. PS. I look forward to the Nancy Drew episode when she finds out that the president did it!

So imagine you've talked to someone a bit and now meeting her/him for the first time.

273kelvin comments on Nov 28, 2019:

Firstly there is their appearance. Does it match their profile pics? If so, then a compliment on how good they look would not be out of order. Secondly, their voice, if you have not talked on the phone then how nice they sound IRL is good, also accents and where they have lived. The venue is worth talking about. This can lead to other dates and where they went with them. Plus if they might like to go someplace else? The rest is mostly up to any chemistry between you.

Is there a difference between a fundamentalist theist and a fundamentalist atheist?

273kelvin comments on Nov 28, 2019:

Fundamental atheist? Do they condemn agnostics with curses like "You will live in a purgatory of indecision" What tosh

Is it kohser to post a link to my not-for-profit music podcast?

273kelvin comments on Nov 28, 2019:

I think so. The only restrictions (apart from the obvious) is on political comment

Regarding "Deviants" post - I don't think "deviants" are less human or engaged in "disgusting​ ...

273kelvin comments on Nov 27, 2019:

I thought it was a bit knee jerk at the time. Glad to hear that you do not tar us all with one brush

Oooh, Level 5. No more reviewing before going live! Who are the other level 5's out there?

273kelvin comments on Nov 27, 2019:

Meeting and talking to new people. Even if they may hold differing views or interests than myself

What positive things have you taken away from your past relationships?

273kelvin comments on Nov 26, 2019:

My cat

Should the USA try to keep Muslims out of their country?

273kelvin comments on Nov 25, 2019:

America should not let ANY fundamentalist religious nutjobs into their country! Now if only those natives had thought about this when the Mayflower landed? Happy thanksgiving

Hello I just joined today.

273kelvin comments on Nov 24, 2019:

There quite a few people who have met irl on here and some romances. If you click on "members" that will show you. I believe there are some near Dallas. You are not alone in hating religion and I am sure that you will find some cyber friends at least on here

Agnostic?

273kelvin comments on Nov 24, 2019:

It depends on the odds. For example: if you are the type of agnostic that reads your astrology column, is disenchanted with organized religion but "feels" that there might be something out there, then NO. If however, you take the view that you cannot rule out the possibility but the odds are so slight that it does not bere thinking about then YES. A few years ago a guy made a £5 bet with William Hill bookmakers that Elvis would ride through London on Shergar and beat Lord Lucan in the Wimbledon men's singles final. They gave him odds of 10,000,000 -1. Then they had to contact him to reduce his bet to 5p as it would mean that they had to keep the possible winnings in reserve until after the final. My thoughts on the chances of god existing are way larger than that but I suppose that technically makes me an agnostic

Now that we have the impeachment hearings going on in the US, I'm curious to know how citizens ...

273kelvin comments on Nov 23, 2019:

He makes me not want to watch the news. His voice just goes right through me like chalk on a black-board. He is by far the worst advert for your country ever. That said it throws into perspective all that is wrong with US politics. Over here we think that the only thing easier to buy in the states than a gun is a politician (on both sides). Who did the dems choose to run against him? The (until 45) most hated politician in America. Why? because she raised more money. His campaign was "Make America great again" hers was "It's my turn". This gave you your very own Mussolini. The parallels are uncanny. Constant rallies, posturing, arrogance and even the non-acceptance of his salary. But what of all the rest? At the impeachment hearings, we heard from ambassador Sondland. Much was made of the fact that he was a Trump appointee but only after donating $1 million. This would be viewed as gross corruption in the UK and most counties. Yet you do not bat an eye and accept it as normal. So far Trump has raised $308 million for his 2020 campaign. We look at that and think "That's 2 new hospitals". We too are in the throes of an election. The Torys who have by far the most money have raised £5 million. Okay, we are 1/10 the population but the difference is staggering. Just goes to show that you yanks will buy any kind of shit so long as you advertise it enough.

A Shot in the Dark - Henry Mancini [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Nov 23, 2019:

Sellers was very into seeing a medium and would not make a move without consulting him. His agent knew that Blake Edwards would be a great move for Sellers so he went to the medium and bribed him to tell Sellers to be susceptible. The medium told him that he would soon meet someone with the initials B E and that he should go with them. Unfortunately that week he met Britt Ekland and she totally fucked up his life.

Any chance someone can get a bottle to me by tomorrow evening's party?

273kelvin comments on Nov 22, 2019:

I once infused vodka with green by just putting in the bottle and leaving it. The odd thing was it was like Pastis or Pernod. in that it discoloured and went cloudy when you added any mixer.

There is a guy on Match that I'm not really interested in meeting, maybe because I am 99.

273kelvin comments on Nov 22, 2019:

Have you tried checking out his FB page or any other social media? That will tell you his politics. If he is a rep. but not vocal about it, would that be a deal-breaker too?

Usually the first line is "hey there.

273kelvin comments on Nov 21, 2019:

Hey, anyone with that much honey may be a keeper

As the daughter of a classical musician I grew up listening to some of the great composers, Edvard ...

273kelvin comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Yorkshire guy called his dog Grieg. Asked why he said "Every time he comes in all he does is pee aginst suite"

Feel alone?

273kelvin comments on Nov 17, 2019:

"No, I'm not, a talking snake told me so!"

Yes [youtu.be] More Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time....one of her best!

273kelvin comments on Nov 17, 2019:

So good that Miles played it. https://youtu.be/g3fzPUG9R_Y

Who do you think of when you vote?

273kelvin comments on Nov 16, 2019:

We have an election on the 12th December. I have not voted Labour in the recent past because I did not like my incumbent MP but she is not standing now and I am not only voting Labour but urging others to do so on FB. We have had too many years of Tory austerity. Our once proud NHS, welfare and public sector have been so striped that they are almost unrecognisable. Add to that the prospect of Brexit with Boris in charge would mean the NHS sold off to US pharma and US crap foods allowed in. Sorry but chlorinated chicken, rat hairs in pasta, and pus in milk are not wanted in the UK.

Don't the scammers know that it is a holiday today?

273kelvin comments on Nov 12, 2019:

I got one a few days ago and I used a trick that someone put one here. I answered and said "This call is being recorded and monitored. Is that okay?" They hung up in record time and I don't expect any more from that one.

What is your favorite Christmas song.

273kelvin comments on Nov 9, 2019:

There is only really one https://youtu.be/j9jbdgZidu8 But because it is Christmas and we all like to believe https://youtu.be/yN4Uu0OlmTg

Can you post a song with short or sweet in the title?

273kelvin comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Two by the same band https://youtu.be/7i6I7rh68jg https://youtu.be/tIfQipkkOqs

Baby it's cold outside! 33 degrees.

273kelvin comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Yesterday was dreich (A Scottish word, used to describe cold, wet, windy and miserable weather. That only the Scots could coin). However, today in sunshiny and looks quite nice. I may go out later?

I hate change but life is all about change.

273kelvin comments on Nov 7, 2019:

I don`t know about that old chap. Q: How many Englishmen does it take to change a light bulb? A: We quite like the old one actually

So what do you call the feeling you get when you see someone's pics and profile and you are ...

273kelvin comments on Nov 6, 2019:

One for the w@nk bank

V For Vendetta (memorable, a recurring internet meme) [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Quite appropriate for today as it is a GUY Fawkes mask that he wears. NB. November 5th is our fireworks night (I can hear them outside atm). The night Guy Fawkes was caught trying to blow up parliament with gunpowder 1605. (Many think that he was the last man to enter there with honest intentions.) He was hung drawn and quartered and his effigy is burnt on bonfires. (Hence the masks.) So next time you feel a bit bad about 4th July remember that we blow fireworks to celebrate torturing and executing a terrorist

Randomly decided to look-up the "latest/newest religion on earth" and was directed to this: ...

273kelvin comments on Nov 5, 2019:

"Knock-knock" "Yes" "We are Jehovahs burglars and we a persecuted by the state because of our beliefs" "What do you believe?" "We believe that you have valuables in this house" Jokes aside, you get a lot of rights as a religion. For example, many Rastas can claim religious persecution for pot busts. As they view weed as a sacrament, like Catholics communion wine. If you get done for file-sharing then it might be a defence to say it was a religious act?

Criticizing the doctrine of Islam does not mean the person doing so is a xenophobe,Islamophobe, or ...

273kelvin comments on Nov 4, 2019:

If it really is on doctrine and practice then no. However, I have seen a lot of FB campaigns to ban halal meat. They`re ostensibly arguing against the methods of slaughter but you notice no other animal welfare issues that they are concerned with and they never say halal/kosher. Even though the slaughter method is the same. Add to that, although it looks awful the halal/kosher method is quite humane. It cuts off the carotid arteries and starves the brain of blood till you blackout. If I were to be executed? It is a method I might choose.

I just watched The King on Netflix.

273kelvin comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I enjoyed the film too but they did brush over the fact that by both today and the standards of his time, he was a war criminal

I am curious as to whether other women find the following passages (taken verbatim from a message to...

273kelvin comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Okay, this guy is an arseshole and if a woman posted that I would swipe left too. However, there are some small grains of truth there. I have pretty much stopped online dating atm because you see the same faces month in and month out. Some of them have been there for years. Now I would say this to either gender. "Why are you single?" This is not a blame game but a genuine self-examination. You look at your break-ups and point fingers often quite rightly at the other party but how many of us ever say "Yeah it was my fault? (mostly/maybe/perhaps)" So we all go back into the pond with the same baggage we had before and maybe some more. Then we look online. You would think that of all of the stories in this naked city there would be plenty of fish for us but it does not work like that. Then it is a percentage game. Like a cop show where at first all they know about the suspect is that he is a white male 6 foot between 30-40 years of age. Then he drives a black Ford SUV, is left-handed, and travels a lot. The numbers grow smaller. The same thing happens with online dating. Age, smoker-non. politics/religion, interests, location, attractiveness and most importantly on the same dating site as you, all whittle down our choices. Some are just not worth it. People that talk all the time or never learned to chew with their mouth closed, you`ve met them. Then you have the others that are so fucked up that they need to date a psychiatric nurse. Then you have the ones that really are not able to date through no fault of their own. One lady, I had a date with last year and all went well but she kept canceling the second date due to family stuff. Okay, family comes first but if it is always going to be that way then be honest with yourself and others. You just don't have time for another person in your life. (I see she is back online now). The point is, whatever sex you are. There may seem like thousands of potential mates out there but once you get down to it. You are lucky if you find 2-3

What's the nicest, most genuine compliment you've ever received?

273kelvin comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Here is a sporting one. You don't need to know much about UK football (soccer) only that Liverpool and Manchester United are bitter rivals.

Anyone in Australia ?

273kelvin comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Australia does not exist https://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2018/apr/15/australia-doesnt-exist-and-other-bizarre-geographic-conspiracies-that-wont-go-away

Religious anonymous??

273kelvin comments on Nov 4, 2019:

You can look at it this way. It is rather like an election with no incumbents. You watch all the primaries and see them all slagging each other off as incompetent, misguided, corrupt or a combination of all three. As it happens you pick one candidate to vote for but find out later that they are a lying scumbag too. Now here is the difference, unlike the vote you cast, you can un-support that choice and say "None of the above". Keep your skepticism about all the others and just include one more.

All my clocks do it by themselves now. Sorta sad.

273kelvin comments on Nov 3, 2019:

My brother has a "Rugby clock" it is a radio tuned into the atomic clock in Rugby and adjusts itself. Sometimes when the time season changes we sit around waiting for it to wind itself on an hour. Oh the excitement

Are atheist (etc) allowed to say OMG?

273kelvin comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Oxygen and Magnesium

Happy Sunday! I meant to post this meme yesterday lol! Hope you had a good Saturday.

273kelvin comments on Nov 3, 2019:

That`s 11 pm GMT. I checked this week and will be there x

What's the nicest, most genuine compliment you've ever received?

273kelvin comments on Nov 3, 2019:

It was recently in a wine bar where I do open mics. A professional musician said of a friend and I "You and D are the red blood cells in the arteries of this area"

About 10 years ago there was the most grossest pornography you can ever imagine.

273kelvin comments on Nov 3, 2019:

I saw "Animal farm" back in the day. That was gross and illegal. Not seen the movie yet but I wonder how the new film of Catherine the great will deal with the real-life historical similar perversion.

There used to be a comedy programme on BBC radio 60 years ago called "the Navy Lark".

273kelvin comments on Nov 1, 2019:

"Left hand down a bit...Right hand up a bit." We used to listen to this but it was also a product of religious lawmaking. If you remember there was no TV till early Sunday evening (Starting with religious programs) so everyone listened to the radio. Some were great like this and "Round the horn" but others less so. Do you recall "Sing something simple?" I hated having to listen to that. It was only many years later that I found out the Mike Sams singers did the backing vocals for "I am the walrus"

Christmas is coming up deep sigh looking forward to Christians telling me I can’t celebrate it ...

273kelvin comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Lots here have commented on it being a pre-christian holiday, here is why/how. Yes, it celebrates the solstice but just after. If you live an agricultural life? Then there comes a time when you have to decide what animal stock you keep through the winter and what you slaughter. This was done at the solstice and there is only so much meat you can preserve, so what do you do with the rest? Have a feast and invite everyone to join in.

I hate the “Karl Marx was racist so we shouldn’t use Marxist methodology”.

273kelvin comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Actually it was James I (or Vi of Scotland) and he was gay.

What's the symbol of atheism

273kelvin comments on Nov 1, 2019:

You could try this "Because it's not there"

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

273kelvin comments on Oct 31, 2019:

Okay, so he is saying that it is possible to change a human's DNA. Would that not negate everything that creationists believe. In that species are immutable?

The 10 US cities with the worst crime rates.

273kelvin comments on Oct 31, 2019:

A classic case of false logic. The main cause of crime is poverty (Wall st and the white house notwithstanding). So even if your meme is correct (and it is disputable). It is quite understandable that poor cities with higher amounts of ethnic communities will be left-wing and vote for ethnic candidates. Did you really think that they would vote for the white billionaires of the GOP? Okay, lets put it another way. Suppose I point out "ATTRACTIVE WOMEN WITH BIG TITS MARRY SUCCESSFUL RICH GUYS" It sounds plausible. The head cheerleader and the quarterback are American dating cliches. Does that mean that going with poor guys makes women ugly and their tits shrink?

What is the purpose of this site?

273kelvin comments on Oct 30, 2019:

This is a broad-church (if you pardon the phrase). It can be a dating site but be prepared to travel, as distances between members can be large. It can be a place to vent your thoughts and feelings about religion. Many in the bible belt find this therapeutic It can also be a place to just hang-out. Without someone bringing up "Have you found Jesus?" and you saying "No, have tried looking down the back of the sofa?" Explore some of the many groups we have here. Singles/mingles/chat is a good one to start with.

Good Evening Everyone! Had a long day working and crashed around 5 and woke up after a short nap.

273kelvin comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I keep in touch with most of my exes. With 2 exceptions. my ex-wife who so poisoned my eldest daughter that she will have nothing to do with me. (I hear that she is not talking to her mom now too). I have absolutely no desire to see or hear from her again. The other is my last great love affair which left me so fucked up that she is like radioactive material to me. Any more contact would be liable to send me spiraling down. All the rest are great. I see J quite often and we get drunk and just sleep together without sex. R is my other daughter's mom and even though we tried to unsuccessfully rekindle it a few years back. We still can stay reasonably civil. I help out with the odd man chore. Some others are on my FB list but I won't out give clues.

Share a story about "What did you not know about sex until you had it story" Here let me start...

273kelvin comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I did not know that I had a restrictive frenulum. For those not used to uncircumcised men, this is a small strip of skin that connects the foreskin to the head at the apex of the vee. It can stop a guy pulling the skin all the way back. I had masturbated of course and could pull it back enough to clean, so I did not know it was supposed to go further back. My first time was with a lady 12 years older who loved a good romp. I made her cum 3 times but she found blood in her vagina afterward. It was only then that I confessed that she was my 1st and I showed her the rip. It must have been about 1cm of tear. It may have hurt at the time but I did not notice and looking at it now I cannot even see a trace of it left

I've noticed recently that I'm having difficulty maintaining my erection.

273kelvin comments on Oct 30, 2019:

It might be time for you to consider some pills. Viagra is the most common one but perhaps Cialis may be more appropriate. The former is good for several hours of hardness but the latter a whole weekend of off and on pleasure. Especially as it's not the getting there but the staying there that's the problem.

"How do you feel about uncertainty?

273kelvin comments on Oct 29, 2019:

I am not sure.

Good Evening Everyone! Long work day! Posting tonight.

273kelvin comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Sorry I showed up at half-past but maybe the clock change did something?

Suppose you were to try to convince someone of your non-belief in the existence of God, what (in ...

273kelvin comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Pictures say it best "Because it`s not there"

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

273kelvin comments on Oct 26, 2019:

There was a radio quiz show in Liverpool called "Hold yer plumbs", noted for the dumbest contestants. One woman struggled for ages with the question "What was Hitler's 1st name?" Eventually, she came out with "Hiel"

I’ve been thinking about going to a brewery tonight that’s having a Halloween party.

273kelvin comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Go out anyway. You will be bound to find some girls in a bunch that you can tag along with or even a mixed group. If you tell them your plight then I am sure that they will welcome you.

Why do people put pictures of their kids but not themselves in dating profiles?

273kelvin comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I don't know why anyone would just put pics of their kids up. But kids on dating sites, in general, are wrong. It is worse in my mind when a woman puts any pics of her kids up. If a guy does it? Well, he is showing he is caring (but still wrong). If a woman does it? Then let's face it most preditors are male and they will be the only ones seeing them.

I see posts here saying "are Atheists this?

273kelvin comments on Oct 25, 2019:

I`m not

So this is a poll... do atheists believe in capital in capital punishment?

273kelvin comments on Oct 25, 2019:

I am against it. Here is the best argument that I heard. If you lived in someplace like Rwanda that suffered massive genocide. With little or no resources to deal with a large prison population. Then it might be the only way to go. But we do not live in a place like that and we do not need it.

Personal responsibility?

273kelvin comments on Oct 24, 2019:

If there was a drugie in your street that was breaking into cars and holmes? You would warn your neighbors

Are you still in bed, sleepy head? GET UP! 🤣😂

273kelvin comments on Oct 24, 2019:

"Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow"

Kings of Leon: Sex on Fire. [youtu.be]

273kelvin comments on Oct 24, 2019:

"Hello this is 911 please state the nature of your emergency?" "Er well I think I might need an ambulance and possibly the fire dept. As it appears that my sex is on fire"

Are Atheists racist

273kelvin comments on Oct 22, 2019:

There are two red buses. Are all buses red? The trend going by this site and common sense would indicate that atheists are less racist and more left-leaning than most. Yes, we do have some republican and racist folks on here but they are small in propation to the vast majority.

Good evening everyone! Worked at home today while the Kia dealership replaced my remote and ...

273kelvin comments on Oct 22, 2019:

Finding a good mechanic is rather like finding a good doctor. Recommendations are best but failing that go to where the cab drivers go. Become on 1st name terms with the guy and try and develop mutual respect

Out of curiosity. What are your top 3-5 favorite songs of all time?

273kelvin comments on Oct 21, 2019:

I have not seen the biofilm but people tell me this is not in it. However, I did hear it in a radio doc. Long John Baldry had Reg Dwight as his pianist. Reg was all set to give up music and get married but John got him pissed one night. He told him what a huge mistake he was making and that life was not for him. Years later Reg (now with half of Johns name and the other half from his manager James Elton) tells Bernie about it and you get "Someone saved my life tonight" https://youtu.be/SVSgmUIlCz8

THE CONCEPT OF NOTHING.

273kelvin comments on Oct 20, 2019:

Nothing A long time ago my then gf was having her place renovated by the council landlords. She could have moved out but preferred to stay even without a full bathroom or kitchen. She also let someone use her address for bail. He went missing and the cops came round to try and find him. They came in and I could not resist saying "Dont look in the kitchen" "Why what's in there?" "Nothing" "What do you mean nothing?" "Nothing. There is nothing in there" He opened the kitchen door to find ... nothing. No cupboards, sink, washing machine, pots, pans, dishes. tiles plaster.... nothing

Ok.

273kelvin comments on Oct 20, 2019:

God? Holy Trinity? Virgin birth? Holy visions of the saints? The earth and universe is only 6,500 years old? Alien abductions? Faked moon landings? Flat earth? or how about the latest one I heard that Australia does not exist? At what point do you call foul and say "bullshit"?

I thought this was a friendship/dating site! I love the ‘difference’ of the site & that’s ...

273kelvin comments on Oct 20, 2019:

Welcome to the site. I came on here at first to use it as a dating site, just like yourself but as members are so widely spread. It has become more of a community FB type of thing for me.