Simple things are the best.

rakuman comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Yes, I was pulling up grass on my allotment this afternoon and inadvertantly grabbed a bramble stem... but it was marvellous sunny afternoon, the soil is actually drying out a bit. Plus I have started sowing seed in the greenhouse.

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

I would love an allotment.

In a couple of weeks the financial side of the divorce will be finalised.

thepassionate1 comments on Apr 17, 2018:

to me life is like a book with many chapters,sadly this chapter in your life is forever closed, but its never too late to start a new chapter in life.

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

Hope so

Do you like being intelligent?

Amisja comments on Apr 17, 2018:

I would never consider any other person beneath me. Neither would I post an arbituary figure based on whether or not you are good at working out sequences. Intelligence for me is far more complex. Some people on the ASD score highly on formal IQ tests but are unable to match their socks. ...

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

@birdingnut I would never be so gauche as to post an IQ score. It has no more relevance to me than my height.

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Marine comments on Apr 17, 2018:

hello

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

Hiya

If you won an all expenses paid vacation, where would you like to go?

WileEQuixote comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Mars. Seriously.

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

@WileEQuixote i I like people

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BlueWave comments on Apr 16, 2018:

I look at many people's profile pages to get a feel for where they are coming from -- what their bio says, where they live, how old they are, and when they joined the site. I might also click on somebody's profile to find posts or comments I remember them making. My looking at a profile ...

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

Hiya xx

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RUKittenMe comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Hello!!! :) How are you? Hope you're haveing a good Monday!

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

My monday was reasonably good. Onwards to tuesday

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DenoPenno comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Hi there. Hope you had a good day today.

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

Hey same to you x

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Veetto01 comments on Apr 16, 2018:

You look a very nice lady here is my greeting im new here still finding how this works. Im in New Zealand the land of the long white cloud.

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

My sister used to live in New Zealand but came back to UK. I live in the land of the constant grey cloud!

If you won an all expenses paid vacation, where would you like to go?

WileEQuixote comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Mars. Seriously.

Amisja replies on Apr 17, 2018:

Kinda not really, I've heard the weather can be a bit brutal and the night life is blurgh

Sunday evenings when I was a child.

MarcIveson comments on Apr 16, 2018:

I remember my mum bathing me in the kitchen sink after I,d been running about all day like a little lunatic and listening to ' The Speckled Bandana' on the radio . Our tea was usually different types of shellfish ... cockles etc bought from Tubby Isaacs , followed by playing cards with my dad until ...

Amisja replies on Apr 16, 2018:

Sounds fab

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SeeMeFading comments on Apr 16, 2018:

Howdy Amisja!! you seem like a very nice lady to me. the things you posted to me recently were very kind and not a speck of judgemental. Thanks! I'm glad you're here ;)

Amisja replies on Apr 16, 2018:

Thank you cx

Has anyone read Richard Carrier's book about the Historicity of Jesus and the weakness of the ...

Coldo comments on Apr 16, 2018:

A scholar on the subject.

Amisja replies on Apr 16, 2018:

However Bart Erhman does believe in the historical character of Jesus

Sunday evenings when I was a child.

Dingodog comments on Apr 15, 2018:

What a lovely story. The thing my family did religiously on Sunday was to watch "60 Minutes." I was raised on PBS and science. Many of my relatives were religious and I've always been fascinated with their blind acceptance and marveled at how hypocritical it was. All reigiongs are destined ...

Amisja replies on Apr 16, 2018:

Thank you for that interesting post. Families are strange things. Not one person in my family is religious.

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markdevenish comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Pardon me for the intrusion

Amisja replies on Apr 16, 2018:

Hi

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Archer comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hello! Glad you have joined us! I visit profiles after I read peoples comments on the posts. It doesn't mean I'm necessarily interested in them as potential partners. I usually want to put their comments in context, or see where they are from, etc,.. I'm nosey about our community thing. Enjoy! ...

Amisja replies on Apr 16, 2018:

Oh ok

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BawdyEclectic comments on Apr 15, 2018:

I just visited your profile. Where you're from is really long. So long I almost forgot to say hello. Hello. Welcome.

Amisja replies on Apr 16, 2018:

Hiya

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Woodron comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hello, how are you Amisja?

Amisja replies on Apr 16, 2018:

Great thanks

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gordon1965 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

HOWDEE , form the U.P. of michigan ,Ironwood area

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hi there

69 Visitors and no one says 'hello'

Teal6 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hello from Colorado. By the way, I'm new, too.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hiya

Was There a Civilization On Earth Before Humans? - The Atlantic.

Amisja comments on Apr 14, 2018:

I think its probably not that simple. I think there have probably been lots of ages of sophisticated beings who have developed civilisations which have probably been wiped out. Its likely they failed to record their history because they believed they would last forever, we all do. Bottle necks in ...

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

@Druvius but bits of incredibly sophisticated technologies have been discovered. Why not even older ones. This idea of linear development and evolution just seems to be too simplistic for me

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AncientNight comments on Apr 15, 2018:

What's wrong with 69? It's a great number and the conotations of that number can be VERY pleasant!

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

I am really trying not to be juvenille and type 'euuuuww' but 'euuuuww'

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Betty comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hello. :)

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hiya Betty

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Nickbeee comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hey I messaged you .. I you must have a billion notifications now lol !!

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Nope

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DUCHESSA comments on Apr 15, 2018:

After reading / answering your post I went to my profile and I found out that 278 members visited it since I joined. Guess what? No one said "Hello" to me. Should I cry and get depressed?

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hi there

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Sofabeast comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Eaye up and ecky thump lass

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Awreet ;)

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NicoleCadmium comments on Apr 15, 2018:

The visiting is kind of saying 'hello.' Looking at people's profiles is the human digital equivalent of dogs sniffing each other's bottoms.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hahahaha thats hilarious! I have had my bottom sniffed quite a lot it seems ;)

69 Visitors and no one says 'hello'

Roadster comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hi

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hi

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Tilia comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Salutations !

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

You too

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farmboy2017 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hello? I hold the record of 112 and no hellos ?

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hello

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ITguy64 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hi Jayne. Yes I confess I visited your profile. I spotted a comment from you about being plain and ginger. I went to form my own opinion. You're not plain, and what's wrong with a passionate redhead? Dave.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Thank you

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GilesD comments on Apr 15, 2018:

I'm not sure your comparison to sitting in your front room and not saying a word , is accurate. And that might explain your disappointment of the lack of Hello's and at the same time relieve that annoyance. Your profile is PUBLIC, in this forum and so I'd suggest that it's more like someone sitting ...

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Not frustrated at all...but yeah I get that. Saying that I have always had a fairly open house

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alvinsmom comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hello. I hope you are having a wonderful day.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

You too

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RiderJay comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hello...

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hi

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evestrat comments on Apr 15, 2018:

I'm not offended/upset/put-off if people visit my profile and not all of them say "hello" via PM ... Profiles are there for perusing ... And it's not mandatory for us to send a message for *every-single-profile* we happen to click on ... I don't have the time or energy to message someone right now ...

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hahahaha

If you won an all expenses paid vacation, where would you like to go?

Deb57 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Great Britain. I want so badly to see England, Ireland, and Scotland. The intedrtwined history of these three countries has fascinated me since childhood. I have always felt that the British Isles are where I truly belong.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Come over, I'll show you the sites

If you won an all expenses paid vacation, where would you like to go?

BobbyJaan comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Port Isaac in Cornwall where the TV series Doc Martin is filmed.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Come over, I'll take ya

Embarrassing nickname?

jamessmithwick comments on Apr 15, 2018:

My nanny as a child a wonderful and jovial stereotypical large, elderly African American woman named Annie called me Bo Weevil from birth, so i was called "Bo" until my mother died 9 years ago. Mom was the last of the family to call me that. The name died with her.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hey Bo...love it

Anyone have anything to say about our amazing prime minister Thresa May, who decided to bomb Syria ...

Simon1 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Unelected emperor may bypassing democracy so she can get a few votes . The same person who won't find the NHS or police so she can spend millions on bombs . That what your asking?

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

I work for the NHS (Part of the time)...don't even get me started

Anyone have anything to say about our amazing prime minister Thresa May, who decided to bomb Syria ...

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 15, 2018:

This is one of those times (coming way too frequently) that my desire to stay sane is hampering my desire and efforts to stay well informed.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

I absolutely 100% agree!

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chollygee comments on Apr 15, 2018:

Hi baby girl. It's never my intention to be rude. Get at me. We'll talk.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

What does that mean?

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kenriley comments on Apr 15, 2018:

I just visited your profile. By the way I did see that you had visited mine, and there was no hello, what's up with that?

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Ok well lets rectify this straight away!

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patchoullijulie comments on Apr 15, 2018:

I think I may have been one of them. Your right. I am going to re-visit and say hi.

Amisja replies on Apr 15, 2018:

Hi Julie, yes you are on my list! Pleased to meet you.

Was There a Civilization On Earth Before Humans? - The Atlantic.

Amisja comments on Apr 14, 2018:

I think its probably not that simple. I think there have probably been lots of ages of sophisticated beings who have developed civilisations which have probably been wiped out. Its likely they failed to record their history because they believed they would last forever, we all do. Bottle necks in ...

Amisja replies on Apr 14, 2018:

@jperlow why

I recently fell on hard times and needed to move back home.

CeliaVL comments on Apr 14, 2018:

I haven't had the same experience but I'm wondering why your mother says you have no morals. Does she associate atheism with a lack of morals, or is this a personal criticism? I think generally it is a bit like women having to be better at things than men, in order to be considered equal - ...

Amisja replies on Apr 14, 2018:

@CeliaVL Yep, I was always told you do not talk about god or politics

Post your weekend plans.

Amisja comments on Apr 13, 2018:

12 1/2 hr shift in my second job, then catching up on housework, laundry and prep for my first job...no rest for the wicked

Amisja replies on Apr 14, 2018:

@Phoenix1976 Eyes on the prize.

Should I sneak home early?

Jnei comments on Apr 13, 2018:

Do it! In most cases, I'd say your own real life is more important than your job, but in your case that doesn't apply because teaching is the most important job in the world - but if you've got everything done, make the most of it. All teachers deserve a little time to themselves to rest and relax ...

Amisja replies on Apr 14, 2018:

I'm actually a university lecturer/nurse

Should I sneak home early?

TheRevjoe comments on Apr 13, 2018:

If you are done, go ahead and bail

Amisja replies on Apr 13, 2018:

I'll my boss you said so!

Has anybody changed careers mid-life?

Amisja comments on Apr 13, 2018:

I am a mental nurse, at the age of 42 I decided I needed to enhance my career. I trained as a clinical practitioner and then laterly came into education. I now teach student nurses in university. I love it but part of me still loves the hustle and bustle of the busy clinical acute wards...so now ...

Amisja replies on Apr 13, 2018:

I should have said...mental health nurse

What are my fellow atheists views on charity and assisting the poor?

Amisja comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Charity, poverty, ownership and wealth are artificial concepts. Neanderthals helped each other out. We knew this millenia ago.That is a normal hominid response. Creating a class distinction that attributes shame to need isn't.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

@Renickulous I will NEVER go back to live in USA. The lifestyle here is much better

Since this is a mainly US-oriented site, I wondered if there were any other fans out there of The ...

Grant_Ballard comments on Apr 12, 2018:

The Young Turks are a bunch of driveling Liberal morons.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

@Grant_Ballard Thats a very ignorant view

Whats your dream date
?

CarlosElSalvad comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Right now I will take a date. Lol

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

Awww

Since this is a mainly US-oriented site, I wondered if there were any other fans out there of The ...

Grant_Ballard comments on Apr 12, 2018:

The Young Turks are a bunch of driveling Liberal morons.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

No they are all exceptionally well educated

What are my fellow atheists views on charity and assisting the poor?

Amisja comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Charity, poverty, ownership and wealth are artificial concepts. Neanderthals helped each other out. We knew this millenia ago.That is a normal hominid response. Creating a class distinction that attributes shame to need isn't.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

@AncientNight Sorry I meant to tag you in there. I agree. Us Vikings did tons more than rape n pillage!

What are my fellow atheists views on charity and assisting the poor?

Amisja comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Charity, poverty, ownership and wealth are artificial concepts. Neanderthals helped each other out. We knew this millenia ago.That is a normal hominid response. Creating a class distinction that attributes shame to need isn't.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

@AncientNight, @Renickulous You know thats utter nonsense. I lived and worked in USA and encounters 100s of exceptionally hard working people burdened with huge student loan debts, mounting health expenses etc. How dare you ever say any child ever is better off working in slave labour rather than in education! As for being a communist...well its not illegal. My great grandparents were proud communists and fought their entire lives for the working poor! Actually I am not in fact a communist, if you think so and think a merit society (as I described!) is communist...read a book!

What are my fellow atheists views on charity and assisting the poor?

Amisja comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Charity, poverty, ownership and wealth are artificial concepts. Neanderthals helped each other out. We knew this millenia ago.That is a normal hominid response. Creating a class distinction that attributes shame to need isn't.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

I agree

Would you raise your children religious just to fit in?

jacpod comments on Apr 12, 2018:

My children are 49 and 50 and neither they nor their partners nor their children have any religious leanings - But No in England they fit in just fine - Come over here, very godless place not many people likely to ask you .

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

I keep saying we are and always have been a heathen nation. They tried it on with the god stuff for few hundred years but it never really stuck! (Plus we shipped all the real loons overseas ;) )

Do you have compassion for the believers?

stinkeye_a comments on Apr 12, 2018:

I have compassion for everyone. No exceptions.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

Me too

What are my fellow atheists views on charity and assisting the poor?

Amisja comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Charity, poverty, ownership and wealth are artificial concepts. Neanderthals helped each other out. We knew this millenia ago.That is a normal hominid response. Creating a class distinction that attributes shame to need isn't.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

@Fanburger Do not patronise me or say 'I teach' by way of expressing expertise! I am a university lecturer. I am neither cute not quaint and believe me capitalism has destroyed billions of lives. Go to Bangledesh and ask children sewing sequins on tops for 5p a day how well capitalism is working them! Oh yeah n throw em a bible by way of f##king charity!

What are my fellow atheists views on charity and assisting the poor?

Amisja comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Charity, poverty, ownership and wealth are artificial concepts. Neanderthals helped each other out. We knew this millenia ago.That is a normal hominid response. Creating a class distinction that attributes shame to need isn't.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

@Fanburger, @AncientNight, @Renickulous That is incorrect. Lots of people work very hard with little or no personal profit. In fact, capitalism creates a system whereby a few profit to ridculous levels and the majority do not. In most instances in history this has meant poor working conditions, low pay, poor educational standards (an educated workforce is a dangerous one) , little or no healthcare and manufactured differences. A merit society (as in Scandanavian countries), allows for some people to create wealth but accepts that everyone must contribute to provide healthcare, education, decent housing, transport and social care for all despite their ability to pay. It works constantly to reduce inequality in society and improve the standards for all. It is already exists and already works.

What are my fellow atheists views on charity and assisting the poor?

Amisja comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Charity, poverty, ownership and wealth are artificial concepts. Neanderthals helped each other out. We knew this millenia ago.That is a normal hominid response. Creating a class distinction that attributes shame to need isn't.

Amisja replies on Apr 12, 2018:

@Fanburger Nope they interbred and became us

What are my fellow atheists views on charity and assisting the poor?

Amisja comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Charity, poverty, ownership and wealth are artificial concepts. Neanderthals helped each other out. We knew this millenia ago.That is a normal hominid response. Creating a class distinction that attributes shame to need isn't.

Amisja replies on Apr 11, 2018:

@Renickulous I absolutely disagree

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

felixjensen99 comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Listen, don't belittle yourself ever. You are not an acident, it is very fortunate that you live on this little insignificant planet we call Earth. Out of the billions and billions of planets and suns, you are here in this beautiful world. Think if you were somehow living on Saturn, Mars, Venus and ...

Amisja replies on Apr 11, 2018:

@felixjensen99 You are a survivor. Be proud of the love and care you gave your wife. I know a lot about Alzheimer's from an academic perspective but not from a 'real' personal point of view. I do know the last sense a person looses is love. I send love from UK xx

What are your silliest/most unreasonable fears?

Amisja comments on Apr 9, 2018:

Stupid MRI scan...freaked. Benzos didn't help, nothing did.

Amisja replies on Apr 11, 2018:

@SylviaMc Heck thats a complete nightmare

What are your silliest/most unreasonable fears?

Amisja comments on Apr 9, 2018:

Stupid MRI scan...freaked. Benzos didn't help, nothing did.

Amisja replies on Apr 10, 2018:

@Sticks48 I have had to opt for an open MRI. I am a mental nurse/uni lecturer...I teach this stuff. I felt like I was being buried alive

What are your silliest/most unreasonable fears?

Amisja comments on Apr 9, 2018:

Stupid MRI scan...freaked. Benzos didn't help, nothing did.

Amisja replies on Apr 10, 2018:

@Sticks48 Even reading that increases my anxiety

Did Jesus exist?

AMGT comments on Apr 8, 2018:

No, there’s zero evidence for a biblical, miracle working Jesus.

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

@AMGT Eh? I don't even understand the reference. I don't think Jesus was a hippy. I don't even think he was always that pleasant. I don't think he was any different than any other preacher knocking about in those times. I do believe he existed

Did Jesus exist?

mordant comments on Apr 8, 2018:

The fabulist Jesus mythos of the miracle-working god-man who raised the dead, etc., is clearly nonsense. It is less clear whether there was a single historical indivdual named Jesus or not. It presents no problem for me if there was, but I personally am a mythicist (one who believes that Jesus is an...

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

@mordant Paul didn't believe his own BS either. Well he changes his mind so much who knows. Either its good to be celibate or marriage is the ideal. He doesn't like long hair and isn't very interested in women, except when he is. The Jesus that man talks about. The other one probably did

Did Jesus exist?

AMGT comments on Apr 8, 2018:

No, there’s zero evidence for a biblical, miracle working Jesus.

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

@AMGT But thats why I asked the question. You haven't read Harry Potter then?

Did Jesus exist?

AMGT comments on Apr 8, 2018:

No, there’s zero evidence for a biblical, miracle working Jesus.

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

Agreed but what about a weird charismatic preacher guy?

Did Jesus exist?

mordant comments on Apr 8, 2018:

The fabulist Jesus mythos of the miracle-working god-man who raised the dead, etc., is clearly nonsense. It is less clear whether there was a single historical indivdual named Jesus or not. It presents no problem for me if there was, but I personally am a mythicist (one who believes that Jesus is an...

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

@mordant That someone is surrounded by fantasy and make believe doesn't believe they don't exist. The prophet Mohammed was said to have flown off on a magic carpet and we know he existed. Its hard to extract the person from the fairy story true enough. But can you imagine someone basically creating a story about someone existing who didn't now? I don't believe people in the past where all that different to be honest.

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

WishYouWereHere comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Purpose implies design. Who or what is doing the designing? If it is you, then it is arbitrary and of no significance to anyone other than yourself.

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

@Fanburger nonsense. There is no higher purpose no divine plan. We are here because a few stars collided. Simple as.

Is gingerism a thing?

Sticks48 comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I saw someone on TV talking about the fact there are fewer people with red hair. They said that people with red hair don't date and therefore don't mate. The reasoning was when they did date each other people thought they were siblings. Any thoughts from people with red hair.

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

Yes!!!

Is gingerism a thing?

jperlow comments on Apr 8, 2018:

From a genetic perspective yes. It's recessive and those of us that have it, we can be more susceptible to skin damage from the sun and other things including vitamin deficiency. Apparently many have lower levels of pain tolerance also.

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

@sarahjustme they lied...believe me

Is gingerism a thing?

engineer_in_nj comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I always thought it looked kinda cute. Come on gingers, show some pride. You have the ability to stand out of a crowd while people like me just blend right in. Also you have a head start on the rest of us if we ever have to live in vast underground caverns.

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

Hahaha

Is gingerism a thing?

kenriley comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I have no ideal what problems gingers have. but damm they are good looking.

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

Thank you

Is gingerism a thing?

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I guess I could be considered a ginger. My beard hair gets a little red and when I didn't shave my head, the hair on it had a red tinge. Plus I'm pale skinned. I had freckles when I was younger, but now only get them on my back I think when I'm in a pool. I remember the viral vids online years ago ...

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

Sorry to hear this...factor 50 is the only way

Did Jesus exist?

mordant comments on Apr 8, 2018:

The fabulist Jesus mythos of the miracle-working god-man who raised the dead, etc., is clearly nonsense. It is less clear whether there was a single historical indivdual named Jesus or not. It presents no problem for me if there was, but I personally am a mythicist (one who believes that Jesus is an...

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

I think I almost entirely agree with you, except to me the reasons but none of what you say means Jesus didn't exist.

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

felixjensen99 comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Listen, don't belittle yourself ever. You are not an acident, it is very fortunate that you live on this little insignificant planet we call Earth. Out of the billions and billions of planets and suns, you are here in this beautiful world. Think if you were somehow living on Saturn, Mars, Venus and ...

Amisja replies on Apr 9, 2018:

@felixjensen99 I absolute do. I am so terribly sorry for your loss and subsequent dark place. Just keep holding on to your place on this little blue rock...we need you. Much love Jayne

Is gingerism a thing?

Tilia comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Daughter is so pale that she has amazing coloring. But she was delighted to be diagnosed as photosensitive and proudly announced she was a vampire, a red haired one.....? Gingerism? She struts her red tresses with flair,.......but only if it's cloudy.

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

Well done that fabulous girl! Mine has dyed her hair jet black since she was 13 :'(

Is gingerism a thing?

wordywalt comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I have no idea what you are talking about.

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

You clearly are not ginger!!

Is gingerism a thing?

Plainjane comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Well, in my case, I do tend to be somewhat short tempered, although that has mellowed with age. I do burn in the sun and turn beet red.

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

I feel your pain xx

Is gingerism a thing?

farmboy2017 comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I can look at a picture of the sun and get burned! But that doesn't keep me out of it. That could be a good pick up line (yes, I like ginger women!) Hello, where do keep your melanocortin-1 receptor?

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

Haha

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

DerekDerek comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Just riding this rock around the sun as many times as I can before I die. Life is short, enjoy it.

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

Beautiful

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

mordant comments on Apr 6, 2018:

You're closer to a sane self-estimation than most people. You are not really an accident of nature, that would imply agency on the part of nature (as well as ineptitude). You're just at the end of a causal chain acted upon by natural laws and your own choices and the choices of others. You have ...

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

@mordant Perdantry has its place and online discussions are definitely it! Without the nuances of human language much can be misunderstood. I'd say my life has value only because its mine and I kinda like it. I think my life probably has some value to a few others too...but outside of that, in a couple of generations, I will be nothing more than a fading photo and that is absolutely fine. I wasn't here before and didn't matter then. It was chance...a billion to one chance over 13.4 billion years that brought me into existence. It was chance/accident/a series of random causal chains. It wasn't god/design/fate...To be its like realising you have won the lottery and only have finite time to spend it all...whippee

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

WishYouWereHere comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Purpose implies design. Who or what is doing the designing? If it is you, then it is arbitrary and of no significance to anyone other than yourself.

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

@Fanburger no there isn't

Has Radical Islam increased the spread of Athiesm ?

BookDeath comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I'm getting SO tired of seeing the phrase "Radical Islam". To adequately answer this question, I would have to know what precise this means. Do you mean a particular type of Islam, like Wahhabism? Do you refer to the specific groups like ISIS or Al Shabab? Are you referring to the ongoing Sunni/Shia...

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

Absolutely

What do you look forward to getting out of bed for every morning?

eternalwisdom comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Not much these days! Food or some kind of financial obligation.

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

Hugs

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

mordant comments on Apr 6, 2018:

You're closer to a sane self-estimation than most people. You are not really an accident of nature, that would imply agency on the part of nature (as well as ineptitude). You're just at the end of a causal chain acted upon by natural laws and your own choices and the choices of others. You have ...

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

I re-read this and I don't think accident does presume agenda as in nature is not sentient on of itself. Nature didn't have a whoops moment! I think I mean accident more as a random occurence rather than broken china or a bumped vehicle. Am I making sense?

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

markdevenish comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Free free free freeeee

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

You are

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

Razorjelly comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Biologically we have but one function: reproduction. (Thank goodness its fun). Spiritually our function is to attain knowledge and become one with the source of all things. Attainment of Total Consciousness. Seems strange that our everyday lives are spent doing everything else but our true ...

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

Hmmm I won't say 'typical man'...reproduction actually bloody hurts!

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

felixjensen99 comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Listen, don't belittle yourself ever. You are not an acident, it is very fortunate that you live on this little insignificant planet we call Earth. Out of the billions and billions of planets and suns, you are here in this beautiful world. Think if you were somehow living on Saturn, Mars, Venus and ...

Amisja replies on Apr 8, 2018:

Seriously not depressed. I am surprised it came out that way. I find it exhilarating to think that my weird freaky set of atoms came together in this way. Its an amazing set of billions of accidents that made me...and you. When there is nothing left to worry about...you are free

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

phil21 comments on Apr 6, 2018:

You know, I believe pretty much as you do. But, while I can admit that for myself, it bothers me a bit to hear someone say it about themselves. I guess it my empathy for those lacking self confidence. Although I know that not what you mean. You know?

Amisja replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Did it sound like that? I think that outside of the constraints of believing in a devine being in whose image I was created and must all consumingly good and pure...I am free.

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

brightbob comments on Apr 6, 2018:

The impact you have on the lives of others determines the significance of the life you lead. Nelson Mandela

Amisja replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Beautiful but is significance the same as purpose?

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

crazycurlz comments on Apr 6, 2018:

'Caring for others and educating others to do likewise' is the greatest purpose.

Amisja replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Thank you

I don't believe my life has purpose, per se.

mordant comments on Apr 6, 2018:

You're closer to a sane self-estimation than most people. You are not really an accident of nature, that would imply agency on the part of nature (as well as ineptitude). You're just at the end of a causal chain acted upon by natural laws and your own choices and the choices of others. You have ...

Amisja replies on Apr 7, 2018:

Thats really sad. However I do think we are all accidents. The initial big bang was and its continued from there.