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PadraicM comments on Oct 12, 2020:

Is there a word in English that would mean to be completely devoid of inelegance? I mean something that acts like a black hole for anything that could pass as a sign of intellect beyond basic biological functions. If not, can we consider a word like "Feucht"?

273kelvin replies on Oct 12, 2020:

Knobhead works for me.

Amidst all the terrible news, doom and gloom etc.

Petter comments on Oct 12, 2020:

You can watch them in the USA on Britbox. Unfortunately, Britbox is geo-blocked for Spain.

273kelvin replies on Oct 12, 2020:

And I am too economically challenged to buy BritBox but these were on YouTube.

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Willow_Wisp comments on Oct 9, 2020:

I don't care. My anger at priest isn't about their consensual sex activities, nor is the "alter" of any significance nor the building they're in when they have sex. The hypocrisy is annoying, but beyond this I see no point in the outrage.

273kelvin replies on Oct 9, 2020:

The hypocrisy is the outrage. If you set yourself up as a finger-wagging, "Don't do this, that or the other" arbitrarily appointed custodian of everyone's morals? Then you had better be not only squeaky clean yourself but seen to be so. Yeah sure I have no problem with anyone having consensual sex or doing drugs but if that person is trying to stop others from doing exactly the same thing then they SHOULD be vilified on the altar (pardon the pun) of public opinion.

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273kelvin comments on Oct 8, 2020:

I can miss spell a web sites name and still get there. Does that mean that God is less powerful than Google?

273kelvin replies on Oct 9, 2020:

@snytiger6 If only God had thought of that?

Catholicism Just Fell Apart Because the Vatican Said Some Baptisms Were Fake | Val Wilde | Friendly ...

273kelvin comments on Oct 8, 2020:

I can miss spell a web sites name and still get there. Does that mean that God is less powerful than Google?

273kelvin replies on Oct 9, 2020:

@Rodatheist Interns... what can you do? It's impossible to get good staff nowadays

I have recently come upon the situation of trying to explain my position on "religion" to a ...

273kelvin comments on Oct 7, 2020:

Where is his elaborate pre-life scenario? If there is an afterlife then on the laws of nothing is created or destroyed then we must have existed before conception? Were we waiting in a celestial gumball machine for mommy and daddy to get it on? Also, whos to say that his is the correct path to ...

273kelvin replies on Oct 7, 2020:

@GROG How can a man who is warm understand a man who is cold? Once upon a time (1968 to be exact) there lived a land called Czechoslovakia. It lived under the rule of another state called the USSR. They both had the same belief system although the Czechs were not quite as strict. They both taught that all capitalism is corrupt and morally bankrupt. One of their examples was how the youth of the west was addicted to a powerful narcotic called Coca-Cola. This did not happen overnight. It took many, many years of indoctrination to instil this belief. It had to be repeated over and over again. Almost from birth, right through schooling and adulthood. (sound familiar) Then one day an enlightened leader of Czechoslavakia allowed some people to travel to the west. One young 21-year old student did just that. He got off the plane, went to a cafe and guess what he did? In sheepish and whispered tones he asked: "C-can I have a... Coca-Cola please?" The waitress brought him his drink which he drank with high expectations of this "narcotic". As absolutely nothing happened and when the same thing didn't happen again he realised he had been conned all his life. He saw through all the lies and make-believe. How everything was dependent on faith/trust in a state that had patently lied to him. Now I know that your friend does not drink Coke (caffeine) but I bet he has tried it at least once. A bit bad for your teeth/weight but not the kind of drug that drives you to rob your grandma for your next "hit". For you it is just a can of soda, for him, it is the road to hell. That is how fragile his house of cards is. It can be demolished by a fizzy drink and he is shit scared that one little slip will destroy all of his belief systems. Which include all of the talking snakes/donkeys, floods, Red-Sea parting, virgin birth, plus Brigham Youngs "revelations" and the words set in gold that conveniently got destroyed. The polygamy and racism towards blacks and native Americans that are now not part of Mormonism. Funny how what was true then is not now but the book remains the same? So what else is not really true? How can he be sure that the rules will not change later?

Lately, I find my own behavior somewhat puzzling.

273kelvin comments on Oct 5, 2020:

I have been an atheist all my life, so I am very comfortable in my non-belief. To me, any religious crap is the equivalent of someone throwing salt over their shoulder, knocking on wood, crossing their fingers or any other superstitious nonsense. I even ended up being godfather to my exes ...

273kelvin replies on Oct 7, 2020:

@demifeministgal My deepest sympathies.

Has anyone watched Evil on Netflix?

BufftonBeotch comments on Oct 2, 2020:

Is it a series or separate stories like Black Mirror?

273kelvin replies on Oct 6, 2020:

@BufftonBeotch Yes, that is very dark. A big shout out has to go to the actress Maxine Peake. A fine Manchester actress whom I originally saw in the UK version of "Shameless"

Lately, I find my own behavior somewhat puzzling.

273kelvin comments on Oct 5, 2020:

I have been an atheist all my life, so I am very comfortable in my non-belief. To me, any religious crap is the equivalent of someone throwing salt over their shoulder, knocking on wood, crossing their fingers or any other superstitious nonsense. I even ended up being godfather to my exes ...

273kelvin replies on Oct 6, 2020:

@demifeministgal The zip code lottery is as good as a counter as any. Say you had a sweepstake at work on the US golf open? Everyone draws a ticket that has a competitors name. Now, what would be the chances of you picking out the winner? Well, it would be the number of tickets/1. Now say you decided to make an informed choice on that event and studied the form? You could dismiss the amateurs, any players that did not do well on links courses, had injuries, could not handle bad weather, tended to choke on the home stretch etc. Then looked at those who are on form, rising stars, or who are used to winning majors. It would not guarantee that you would pick the winner but it would increase your chances. So what are the odds that of all the worlds belief systems, you just happen to be lucky enough to be born into the right one? By insisting that you follow the family path of religion. They are not advocating truth but tribal loyalty. Other arguments such as Christian moral code are equally spurious. The US is THE most Christian of all western nations but has the highest crime rate and more people in jail than any other. The same book that they advocate as a role model has been used to justify countless atrocities. And yes you CAN blame the book for past/present evil. Just as you could blame a make of sat-nav that sends people over cliffs or into lakes. It is no excuse to say "They did not interpret it correctly". It is supposed to be the word of God and he should have been powerful enough to answer prayer by saying "No, your other left". I could go on but you must be as familiar with all the anti-theist views as I am. All you need to do is keep on repeating them until mom says "Dinner" or your brother says "What about that game last night?"

Lately, I find my own behavior somewhat puzzling.

273kelvin comments on Oct 5, 2020:

I have been an atheist all my life, so I am very comfortable in my non-belief. To me, any religious crap is the equivalent of someone throwing salt over their shoulder, knocking on wood, crossing their fingers or any other superstitious nonsense. I even ended up being godfather to my exes ...

273kelvin replies on Oct 6, 2020:

@demifeministgal No, I live in a pretty much secular society. It is also very impolite and not the British way, to try and force your beliefs down someone's throat. I do have some Christian friends who are not that religious. They have gotten tired of being beaten by logic and leave it alone. I reckon I could have a conversation with any Christian and eventually they would want to talk about sports instead.

Scammers have been busy in my email these are only the ones I have not added to spam yet.

BitFlipper comments on Oct 5, 2020:

I've received the first photo myself. No woman who looks like that needs any help finding a date.

273kelvin replies on Oct 6, 2020:

@azzow2 Tough luck, Sam Fox is gay.

My thoughts are with the virus during this difficult time.

GoodMan comments on Oct 3, 2020:

Where I live, unless you live in a “bubble” your thoughts are inundated with the virus; so you have very little choice... you meant COVID, right...lol

273kelvin replies on Oct 3, 2020:

I`m talking about its latest host, 45.

Has anyone watched Evil on Netflix?

BufftonBeotch comments on Oct 2, 2020:

Is it a series or separate stories like Black Mirror?

273kelvin replies on Oct 3, 2020:

@azzow2 Black Mirror is one of the best things on Netflix. The creator Chalie Brooker is a writer and very acerbic critic. So when he came out with his own TV work, it had to be good. The early ones had a zombie apocalypse centred around the Big Brother house. (No need to make new sets or cameras, They are already set up and lying idle). A terrorist, hostage situation, where the British PM is forced to have sex with a pig live on TV. Some of his fantasies are becoming realities. Like a world where your social status is defined by your "likes" on social media. This is already happening in China and here with Uber drivers etc. Most of them are quite dark but there are some lighter ones, like the one with Miley Cyrus or a virtual dating world where you are guaranteed to find your 99.9% match.

I have had a man (from a local site) contacting me several times, trying to chat me up.

WonderWartHog99 comments on Sep 29, 2020:

## If you promise not to be my friend, we could have sex. 😏 On a stranger note, I married a fundamentalist Southern Baptist. She makes it a point not to talk about religion with me. Since Southern Baptists believe a person shouldn't drink, I have to make the trip to the liquor store alone. ...

273kelvin replies on Oct 1, 2020:

My brother was a cab driver for a while and he would get extra tips from Muslims that got their beer delivered in a plain white bag.

Another item that came up in zoom last night, The original version of a great Santana hit.

Petter comments on Sep 25, 2020:

Not my music scene at all.

273kelvin replies on Sep 26, 2020:

@Petter My favourite is this one. Not his flashiest work but note-perfect. It has to be listened to in context. 1945 and servicemen were returning home after not hearing a woman's voice in an age. Les asked Mary if she thought Bing appreciated his accompaniment? She answered; "He gave you two verses, what do you think" https://youtu.be/QHpoGcRcwns

Another item that came up in zoom last night, The original version of a great Santana hit.

Petter comments on Sep 25, 2020:

Not my music scene at all.

273kelvin replies on Sep 26, 2020:

@Petter It was his offstage work that classifies him as a genius in my book. Not only did he design probably the best electric guitar ever but his studio innovations are still cutting edge today. Without Les Paul, there would have been no Sgt. Peppers, Pet Sounds or the myriad of classic albums we all take for granted.

Another item that came up in zoom last night, The original version of a great Santana hit.

FrostyJim comments on Sep 25, 2020:

I think I have almost all of the Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac Albums... and most of the Peter Green Splinter Group albums from the 90's too... It is a fascinating and sad story - but it was not all blamed on drugs - that may have pushed him over the edge - but he was a very introspective person kinda...

273kelvin replies on Sep 25, 2020:

He did rip off Albatross from Chuck Berry though. https://youtu.be/jeaJ37cYets

Another item that came up in zoom last night, The original version of a great Santana hit.

FrostyJim comments on Sep 25, 2020:

I think I have almost all of the Peter Green - Fleetwood Mac Albums... and most of the Peter Green Splinter Group albums from the 90's too... It is a fascinating and sad story - but it was not all blamed on drugs - that may have pushed him over the edge - but he was a very introspective person kinda...

273kelvin replies on Sep 25, 2020:

I say him with John Mayal too, it must have been around the same time. He did seem not quite there for the gig and had a young guy as a kinda guitarist stunt double for when he wasn't up to it. However, my friend saw him the year before at the Wirral guitar festival and said he was outstanding. I think the quality of the gigs may have depended on his condition on the night.

Another item that came up in zoom last night, The original version of a great Santana hit.

Petter comments on Sep 25, 2020:

Not my music scene at all.

273kelvin replies on Sep 25, 2020:

@FrostyJim As guitar buffs, you may enjoy this anecdote; Segovia and Les Paul once did a session/gig together, after which there was a question and answer segment. One guy asked Les Paul "Excuse me but I couldn't help but notice that you tuned your guitar after every piece. Sometimes stopping the piece midway and tuning it again. Whereas Mr Segovia didn't tune his once, can you tell me why that might be please?" Les Paul looks at the guy and says "Well obviously Mr Segovia doesn't give a shit"

What happens in a church state

273kelvin comments on Sep 21, 2020:

Those pictures tell you why the founding fathers wanted a separation of church and state. However, we in the UK always have had an established church. The main difference between now and back then is that the church is subject to the crown, which in turn is subject to the will of parliament.

273kelvin replies on Sep 22, 2020:

@Pedrohbds Not god just the church, However, MPs cannot take their seat or be called upon to speak unless they attend morning prayers. They don't have to pray just attend. This has caused objections not so much on the religious aspect but it's at 7am which is a real hinderence for female MPs who may be moms as well

What is the most expensive mistake that you ever made?

Triphid comments on Sep 18, 2020:

Well, I've had a few not so big ones BUT my Evangeloon neighbour copped a real good one about 18 months ago. He purchased a " D.I.Y. Backyard Swimming Pool Kit" on line and was visibly thrilled with his purchase, as everyone in the neighbourhood was told by him UNTIL it arrived. We were invited to...

273kelvin replies on Sep 19, 2020:

The winning comment so far. Not sure it is as bad as my friend Iris as it`s impossible to put a price on her cock-up but it Is the funniest. I suppose that's what to expect when you believe in talking snakes/donkeys.

What do you all think of Pascal's Wager?

PondartIncbendog comments on Sep 17, 2020:

How about after dieing you spend eternity in a Walmart? How would you prepare?

273kelvin replies on Sep 18, 2020:

Sweatpants and slippers

What is the most expensive mistake that you ever made?

GoodMan comments on Sep 18, 2020:

A restroom stop at the Gold Strikes on the way to Las Vegas; I put $20 in a slot machine while waiting for someone in my crew to finish in the restroom. Max Bet is $3, so I kept playing max bet. On the final turn with $2 left in the machine, I didn't add the $1 needed for max bet, because my crew ...

273kelvin replies on Sep 18, 2020:

Who knows if you had won the 1.5 mils it might have killed you. Hey, but what a way to go.

What do you all think of Pascal's Wager?

GenkidesRich comments on Sep 17, 2020:

A few people here have expressed some good views, I will just leave you with this video where Matt explains much better then I can. Hope this will give you some new/other insight into this dilemma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBCDGohZT70&t=40s

273kelvin replies on Sep 17, 2020:

This does cover most of the salient points but there are some loose ends. Firstly he correctly includes a myriad of belief systems that Pascal does not but fails to point out the sweepstake ticket nature for most peoples reason for their particular belief. It would safe to say that 99% of believers stay with what they were born into. Pascal chooses Catholic for the same reason. So the odds lengthen that you just happen to be born into the correct belief system. You could have just as easily have been born a Muslim, Hindu or into a mafia family If you do go with any particular system then you would have better odds leaving the one you were born into and choosing another. Like the game show box choice. * An informed choice of another system increases the chances but also increases the price. As it means moving out of your social norms, family/tribal structure etc. Btw if I had to choose I would go with Odin. Jesus was sent to save us from sin but Odin's job was ice giants. I see plenty of sin but no ice giants. Secondly, he does not address fully the modern option that was not popular in Pascals time. This is where you say "I believe in God but I don't follow any particular religion".Do you reject all formal knowledge of the subject? Like a chess player how hopes to play his best but will never read a book on it or do you cherry-pick parts of all different systems to suit yourself? If the latter, then what parts and of which systems? As most systems are exclusive then it would have to be one which was not like Buddhism or Unitarianism but they don't do God at all. This way says that you believe in an entity for which there is no proof because you were told it does by someone you no longer believe. Plus once again your choice is heavily weighted by your sweepstake birth belief. * You pick one of three boxes, one of which has the prize. The host then removes one box which does not have the prize. He then asks you if you want to swap boxes for the only other box. The maths say that you should always swap because the odds of your box being right is 1/3 but the odds of the other box is 1/2

RANDY NEWMAN, you can leave your hat on, 1972 .............. philosophy [youtube.com]

whiskywoman comments on Sep 16, 2020:

love this song in full montey tom jones sings it so much better

273kelvin replies on Sep 17, 2020:

@whiskywoman Yeah Etta could sing the phone book. Both ways to go with the song are valid but I do like Randys original. The sinister aspect adds more colour.

How Atheist Eat Babies! [youtube.com]

Willow_Wisp comments on Sep 17, 2020:

If you don't have a gag reflex you can swallow them feet first like a snake. Head first, if you find the crying annoying.

273kelvin replies on Sep 17, 2020:

@Willow_Wisp If I am disarmed it is your good self that has rendered me thus. I do not know whether plead the 5th or the 2nd amendment.

How Atheist Eat Babies! [youtube.com]

Willow_Wisp comments on Sep 17, 2020:

If you don't have a gag reflex you can swallow them feet first like a snake. Head first, if you find the crying annoying.

273kelvin replies on Sep 17, 2020:

@Willow_Wisp Touche, nice retort.

How Atheist Eat Babies! [youtube.com]

Willow_Wisp comments on Sep 17, 2020:

If you don't have a gag reflex you can swallow them feet first like a snake. Head first, if you find the crying annoying.

273kelvin replies on Sep 17, 2020:

Tell me more about your no gag reflex...

RANDY NEWMAN, you can leave your hat on, 1972 .............. philosophy [youtube.com]

whiskywoman comments on Sep 16, 2020:

love this song in full montey tom jones sings it so much better

273kelvin replies on Sep 17, 2020:

Etta James and Joe Cocker did great versions too but the original has a different darker meaning when Randy does it. The covers go full-on Barry White whereas this one is about a sexual bully. In his own words, he sounds like "a creepy little jew". Just shows how different an interpretation can be.

Okay, we have religious nutters predicting all the time.

CourtJester comments on Sep 15, 2020:

If the Democrats take over, it will be damn near the end.

273kelvin replies on Sep 17, 2020:

@CourtJester You don't get it do you? It's like if you come home and find your wife screwing the mailman. It no excuse or comfort if she says that your ex cheated too. Every criticism levelled at Trump is deflected by either downright lies, blaming someone else or saying that Obama screwed up too/worse. It is not good enough, not for the supposed leader of the free world. The buck stops with him period. Then there is the divisive politics that he thrives on. Well, hows that working out for yer? Cities in engulfed in a violent confrontation, anti-mask and lockdown protests which he has done worse than nothing to quell. In fact, he has downright encouraged them. A real POTUS would be trying to pour oil on troubled waters. He just fans the flames. He could/should have used his popularity with his base to appeal to them to do right. Something like "Hey guys I know its tough not being able to get a haircut but we have to see this thing through". Instead, he shouts "Go team" when they stormed state capital buildings. A real POTUS serves (yes serves) as president of ALL the citizens of his country, yes ALL. He is Pelosi's president, Harrises president, Baltimore's president, the never Trumpers president, not just the ones that voted for him but ALL the citizens, even his critics I watch the news of his rallies and there are no masks or distancing. If fact he should not even be having them at this time but he does not care. He never cares for anyone except himself. You have an R rate of around 1.3. That means that this disease is accelerating at 1/3 more cases every day but does not give a shit so long as his TV ratings are good. Then again what can you expect from a man who gets the news that his own brother is dying in hospital then plays golf the next day as he dies? I don't care what kind of estrangement there was between them but you would a least show up and you certainly would not be playing golf. So if that's how much he cares about his own family, then how much do you think he cares about the shmucks that attend his rallies? About as much as he believes in the religious crap that comes out of the evangelical idiots that support him. The rest of the world is looking at you like a train wreck that can't be stopped. Do not for one second believe him when he says that America is now respected or that "They love me in Scotland or the UK" We f*cking hate him. They had to have massive police cordons to keep demonstrates away when he came here. He had to come home early from the NATO summit because all the other leaders were laughing at him behind his back. Even the smart guys in the GOP are jumping ship. The Lincoln project is actively campaigning against a Republican president. Think about that for a minute. Can you remember any time in US political ...

Okay, we have religious nutters predicting all the time.

CourtJester comments on Sep 15, 2020:

If the Democrats take over, it will be damn near the end.

273kelvin replies on Sep 16, 2020:

@CourtJester This is how your logic sounds; The Trump/Trumpster mechanic "Hey, dipshit, what the fuck did you do to my car?" "That's a very nasty question" "The f*cking thing seized on the freeway last night and I had to get towed. Cost me 400 bucks" "It was a very, very bad car that had been worked on by an idiot" "You're the idiot that worked on it" "No the guy before me" "That was 3 and a 1/2 years ago" "But he did a terrible job" "It didn't breakdown" "But the windscreen washer didn't work and the windows sometimes stuck. Which I fixed beautifully" "It had no oil in the sump" "It had loads of oil in the sump, That sump never had so much oil" "Then why did it seize?" "The previous guy" "That guy put oil in it at least" "No, he didn't. I put oil in it. Lots of oil, good oil, great oil, the best oil it ever had" "No, you didn't" "That's not true" "Yes it is" "No" "Here is the AAA report that shows that there was no oil in it, And you charged me $75 bucks for oil when you serviced it 2 days ago. Which may I add I could have bought at WallMart for $40" "Listen, what we have to concentrate on here is the fact that the washers and windows work perfectly. Which is far better than they did under your last mechanic, plus the chrome looks fantastic" "What are you gonna do about my car?" "I don't have time for this now. I have a tee time booked at the golf course, bye"

Okay, we have religious nutters predicting all the time.

CourtJester comments on Sep 15, 2020:

If the Democrats take over, it will be damn near the end.

273kelvin replies on Sep 16, 2020:

@CourtJester Remind me again, how many US lives did swine flu take under Obama? Oh yeah under 12,500 and that was for the whole year. Less than you are losing each fortnight atm. Why don't you get on a plane and see how other counties are dealing with this? Oh sorry, you can't because no other country will let you in. No need for a wall, Mexico is closed to you too (now that's irony) Tired of winning yet?

Okay, we have religious nutters predicting all the time.

CourtJester comments on Sep 15, 2020:

If the Democrats take over, it will be damn near the end.