As a non believer, would you attend a prayer, church service for a deceased relative who was a long ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2018:

If you liked him, why not honor his memory & comfort those he left behind...you can avoid all religious remarks so easily, a simple, "I'm sorry for your loss" is always appropriate.

Why is it that atheists, at least in the USA, can bash christianity relatively freely, but if we ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Where in the USA can atheists bash Christians, exactly? And why are we "bashing" anyone...my definition of "atheist" is someone who minds their own business & wants others to do the same! And I find your post pretty racist, btw.

You died, I lived, god is good!

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Totally agree...Who the hell are You, special?

The "god of philosophers." A distant or unknowable god is the same as no god?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Any concept of "gawd" presupposes that there is something out there superior to us, and alleviates our responsibility to make things better. No thanks!

I'm an Atheist... Soo, Should I Feel Stressed Out?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2018:

I hope you didn't pay for that "training"!

Ugh, I've been invited to Easter lunch.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Not religious at all, just an excuse for a nice lunch together.......what's the big deal? They going to forcibly baptize you or something?

Would you dare to have sex in a church?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Just another building, usually very attractive ceilings, too.

Does intimacy contribute to your general health and happiness>

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 29, 2018:

Sex does indeed, even if DIY.

I have a cousin whom I love dearly.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 29, 2018:

How about if I take you to (lunch, shopping, a movie...) How about if I cook a few things for you? How about if I run a few errands for you? Etc. SO much more helpful than talking to the non-existent!

What do you do if he just wants to be friends?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 29, 2018:

Good friends are not so easy to find, you know? You have no choice here, none at all. Either de-escalate yourself or walk away entirely, and Do Not waste your time thinking he will change his mind if you are just cute enough, or whatever......been there, done that, attended his wedding to someone else.

Anyone Like Tarot Cards?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 29, 2018:

Mine have sat unused for over 20 years...i did some cold readings at a party (against my better judgement, but heavily urged into it) and "caught" a severe depression from one of the subjects, who, it turned out, had every right to be severely depressed. Took a week to shake, even knowing it was not mine. Done! Beware!

What are some songs you like, despite them having religious lyrics?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 28, 2018:

Take me to Church is one of the bitterest non-religious in any way songs I have ever seen....read the lyrics, not just the title!

Hadn't thought about this angle before, but wow.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 28, 2018:

Charming, just charming........NOT!

If you were ever married, did you wear a wedding ring?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 28, 2018:

After 15 years of marriage, hubby suddenly became a-feared of wearing it...hint: he figured out it was easier to sleep around without it...even porn stars have standards, apparently.

If religious people 100% believed their doctrines, would they have any fear of death?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 28, 2018:

Yes indeed, because to meet the demands of a jealous Gawd, they could never have any impure thoughts, covet anything, etc etc etc

Let's share knowledge. That's the only reason we're here, anyway.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 28, 2018:

Ice cream has no bones.

The vast collective wisdom of experience! 'How can you mend a broken heart?'

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 26, 2018:

Time plus as much change and distraction as you can cram into a day, even though it will take tremendous strength to do so...dye your hair, buy a new bicycle or kayak, (something you have Never tried before!) Give Karaoke a whirl, learn to luge, whatever....?

Do you enjoy your Birthday or is it just another day in the year.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 26, 2018:

At 69, soon to be 70, every birthday with my brain relatively working is a Fantastic day & I celebrate, big-time!

What harsh truths do you prefer to ignore?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 26, 2018:

That we are all, always, alone. Then if someone reaches out i get a lovely warm feeling!

Describe a time in your life when you thought: "something needs to change before I suffocate."

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 25, 2018:

First hubby's hands were around my throat & things were going black? No, actually before that......

Is "God" a bunch of Aliens?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Nasty, cold, creepy....just like our "gawds".

How do you deal with Backstabbers in the workplace?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Avoid whever possible. Document, in writing, every interaction!

Why do men ask other men if their girlfriends have single friends and can hook them up?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 24, 2018:

They are hoping the friend will have similar traits. it is a compliment

Cis, hetero men: how to have women fighting over you: 1.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 24, 2018:

The dancing thing is 1000% TRUE!

I'm participating in March For Our Lives in Tampa tomorrow. Anyone else? And where?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Stonington CT

Board Games

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 23, 2018:

Rummikub! No down time, makes your brain actually feel fatigue after about 2 hours.

Smashed my finger in a door today.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 23, 2018:

Try "Son of a Bitch" instead...i find it a superior pain reliever by far!

Do you give to beggars?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 23, 2018:

I gladly offer food/beverages....mostly earn "fuck you" from it because they want cash for drugs........sigh.

Does online dating actually result in long term happy relationships?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 23, 2018:

How is being rejected in real life any different from being rejected online, exactly? Statistics say, you will kiss 80 or more frogs before one turns into a prince, and online just widens the pond. 1. Learn to read profiles like you would read real estate ads ("convenient"= next to a Walmart, "willing to relocate" = homeless). 2. Learn which questions You need answered, and get those answers first. 3. "Talk" long enough safely thru the site and keep your radar on 'high'!......the crazy ones cannot keep it together very long, out-of-place smarmy remarks are Not romantic, etc. etc.

Continuation of the online date.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 23, 2018:

Is it imperative that you spend every minute under each other's feet? Live apart so these differences don't drive you bonkers & deeply enjoy the time you have together!

How Fake Psychics Fool Their Victims... [youtube.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 22, 2018:

"Fake psychics...reminds me of "jumbo shrimp" et al

Or their feelings have been hurt so deep, there is no going back which again would relate to both ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 22, 2018:

It could also be occluded carotid arteries! I have known 2 people this happened to, after corrective surgery they reverted to their old selves ALWAYS rule out the physical before assuming the psychological! Also.......have they changed to Everyone, or just you?

Here is my stance, regarding god if I am wrong.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 22, 2018:

You are obviously much nicer than i am!

To quote Darius Rucker, “When was the last time you did something for the first time”.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 22, 2018:

Right now, replacing the newel post & bannisters & spindles on my stairway which I figured would be fairly simple...until the edges of the treads started crumbling........now I am also learning about epoxy wood filler. Be careful what you wish for!

After noticing lots of questions about diets.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 21, 2018:

Extremely informative and easy to understand..well worth the time thanks!

Do we ever really, "settle down"?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 21, 2018:

Soon I will be 70.. more changes in my life in the last 10 years than in the previous 30, and I am sure more to come! so far, really Good changes too

Marijuana for recreational or medicinal? Dont be shy?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 21, 2018:

Legalize it! One hubby was an abusive violent alcoholic, the other smoked dope....who do you think beat the crap outta me regularly

Do you own pets, or do your pets own you?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 21, 2018:

Sounds perfectly normal to me, said the woman who extensively modified her RV so the dogs could have a view from their crate when we are underway traveling

Should public nudity be legal?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Are we all carrying towels for hygiene, I FERVENTLY hope!?!

How would you approach the subject of masturbation with your child?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

AS IF a kid isn't going to find/try it? And what, exactly, has learning about one's own body have to do with morality or religion? Stop helicoptering

Why Men Send Dick Pics

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Because they Assume you will be as excited as they are by this marvelous creature attached to them

Why Men Send Dick Pics

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Because they Assume you will be as excited as they are by this marvelous creature attached to them

I Watched Scientology TV for 24 Confusing Hours Straight - VICE

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Huh?

Should psychics and fortune tellers be handled like con-artists and thieves?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

If there were penalties for lying our entire Congress would be doing hard time..except Bernie. Most fortunetellers merely tell people what they want to hear. There are already plenty of laws about getting money by false pretence

What would it take for you to be a 'whistle blower'?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Not a lot......right is right and sneaky, unethical, nasty etc needs to be called out!

Should athiest really be saying 'rest in peace'

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Just what we need, the PROPER PHRASE POLICE........They're dead, say something comforting to the family ferpetssake.

So I'm trying to cut expenses and went looking in a retirement community for a cheaper home since ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

Ageism, the new racism. I am 4th-term President of an "over-55" Singles group here in Connecticut, one of the younger members at almost-70. These people wear me out, dancing, dining,games, travel & go-go-go. Mostly women, mostly liberal politically. Who cares where you live as long as there is transportation?

So I'm trying to cut expenses and went looking in a retirement community for a cheaper home since ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 19, 2018:

As long as there is transportation you can continue to go where you please......

The Bible Says The World Is Going To End On June 24, 2018

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Bah humbug! My 70th birthday is July 12 no gawd is making me miss that celebration!

What is a particular creative piece -- a work of art, a book, a movie, a song, a performance, ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 18, 2018:

HAndel's Hallelujah Chorus....especially singing it! Incidentally the Hallejulah by Cohen is NOT religious in any sense....if anything anti--religious

Why did your marriage fail?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Because he was screwing anything that moved?

Obey zombie Jesus

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Alrighty then..........

Do you accept the possibility of a god, but reject man’s perspective of one?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Oh HELL No

I've been thinking about Morality .

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Common sense and avoiding prison!

What are the chances

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2018:

GAWD put him there just for you..............better get hussling with those cookies!

Hello, please visit my channel and check out my video series God Exists and I'm Atheist.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2018:

ADMIN? Is this legit?

I've never been as close to anyone as I am to my husband.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Let sleeping dogs lie...if he already knows you have doubts (agnostic) and hasn't tried to drag you back into a church, he is obviously fine with things as they are...unless you want to drag him into your "church? Not cool!

Can you provide a label for my belief system?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Does the world really need more labels? Do You really need to label yourself? So limiting

Relationships with Religious people and people who don't share politcal values the same as you do?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 16, 2018:

If you both keep your beliefs, or lack of them to yourselves why not?

Jane knew a chimp when she sees one

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 16, 2018:

Truly lovely spot-on comment!

Who else has high blood pressure? How do you control it?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 15, 2018:

Be aware that no 2 people get the same results, taking BP is very touchy-feely. Be sure if you have larger upper arms, that they are using the Larger cuff on you. Avoid coffee before your appointment! SIT quietly for at least 5 minutes before BP is taken If overweight, losing just 10% can make a huge difference! Lowering salt intake is key

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 85 and no signs she'll retire from Supreme Court

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 15, 2018:

May she lIve forever!

I have a bit of an embarrassing confession to make.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 15, 2018:

I see & hear of many people who found each other thru the internet. Just another way to meet.

Atheists can 'go to hell,' says Sedgwick County commissioner | The Wichita Eagle

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 14, 2018:

What a stunning brain this guy has! His grasp of atheism is truly breathtaking!

Prophets Gather At Trump's Washington Hotel To Unleash Angel Armies On His Deep State Enemies | ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 14, 2018:

What a relief! Here I as worried about a new SS or Gestapo................I can deal with imaginary crap

With or without music during sex?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 14, 2018:

What? I'mbusy here

With or without music during sex?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 14, 2018:

What? I'mbusy here

Ok what do I say/?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 13, 2018:

"Excuse me?" No pronoun needed. The person who gets to the door first should open it Disagreements should not arise unless the person is using hate speech.......then you can interfere as you like. Yes you will get blowback , but IMO it is important to speak up in the face of blatant crap.......and whatever they then say , consider the source!

I apparently am not able to do polls yet.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 13, 2018:

There are no criteria for doing polls.....just do them, or contact Admin.......

Do you want to get married? (No, that’s not a proposal. &128541) And why or why not?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Tried it 2x, wasted over half my life. Why anyone over childbearing age would want another person,however delightful, underfoot 24/7 escapes me

"A penny saved is a penny earned.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Bah hmbug

For St.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 11, 2018:

Sounds like a plan!

Toddler Feelings Helpline | Sara Given

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 11, 2018:

Yes!

The term "ladies" Any other women here cringe when they see this?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

My former husband came home from work all wigged out and asked me what was wrong about using the word "girls". I told him I would start referring to him as a "boy." ...........crickets......... Don't miss him at all!

New Member here.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I have never understood why religious beliefs need broadcasting! IIMO that is what is wrong with our country today. Everybody please STFU about your ideas unless directly asked!

By the GODS, I am an idiot So, for the past few weeks I've been talking to a young woman who was ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

ANY mention of money at Any stage is a huge red flag! You are very smart

It has been a very gloomy birthday.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I so look forward to every birthday! The bad times in most of my earlier days, from severe illness to systematic abuses are gone and now is wonderful! I sometimes think the crumminess of my previous 60 years are what cause me to be so happy now I would not wish them on anyone butdo have a hard time understanding those who miss the importance of every day in peace& sunshine

Beware 'Disease X': the mystery killer keeping scientists awake at night

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

Ohferpetessake.......

What is your opinion of Mr. Rogers and the fact that he was a Presbyterian minister?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

He kept his religious preferences to himself while stressing kindness courtesy, curiousness about the world. Do you want to disparage him because he was religious? I find this an odd question, sorry.

White space removed in posts.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I now double-space between every word but if iforget verything goestohellinahandbasket! Also my punctuation does not work

It's impossible for words to describe what is necessary to those who do not know what horror means.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I know horror and terror, and if you think they can be a friend, then you do Not. Kurtz was demented, remember?

Would you get plastic surgery ? What do you think of people who get plastic surgery ?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

It is none of anybody's business, period! "Judgements" my ass !

My Brother-in-law, who is a minister, mailed me a book entitled something about being a skeptic.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

It sounds like he is trying to reach out to you. Has anyone ever died from reading something?

Stormy Daniels is an opportunist - so there's something wrong with that?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

Pot....kettle

Are you in a Detroit yet and don't know it. It's coming everywhere? Charlie says it's here. [rt.com]

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

Ice cream has no bones. You're welcome

Any Slavic Atheists/Agnostics out there?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

My mom was the only one of her family born here, the 2 siblings and both parents were born Slavic. All devout Lutherans, hated/feared Catholics.

I've been thinking about things, which is always dangerous.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I Love this post! Theamoeba comparison is Excellent! Thanks!

10 Rules of Life

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Reality is the best!

These penguins found a camera in Antarctica and captured a surprisingly good ‘selfie’ - The ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 9, 2018:

So cool...I mean cold! Thanks

If you knew that if you came out as an atheist that you would lose everyone you called family would ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 9, 2018:

"COMING OUT"? do they bother you about your beliefs or are you just feeling rebellious? I feel strongly that my beliefs, or lack of them, are Nobody's business & that is what I would state if asked.

How do we ?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 9, 2018:

ANYONE can run for a local schoolboard......How about You?

Medicare Data Reveal $564 Million Wasted On Chiropractors And Osteopathic Manipulation

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2018:

1 Anyone can become a Doctor of Chiropractic with a High Scbool diploma plus just 2 years of (possibly on-line) school. 2 I had a brain-stem injury caused by neck manipulation, with the same results as a stroke, at age 38. NO Neurologist wil Ever recommend neck manipulation for this very reason.

I often wonder if life for most people is pleasant.

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2018:

I have been very Very unhappy for large parts of my life and I am now Very happy going on 6 years now, and even happier because I know enough to be able to know the difference! Lots of almost-giddy moments every day, full of appreciation and wonder! May you all be so lucky!

For those who have tried the app, what do you think??

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Love it!

Need help defending my lack of faith in Christianity

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2018:

They are your sisters...why not just agree to disagree & respect each other uietly.........surely other issues, like caring for aging parents, will arise and you will need each other.

Want to meet in real-time in Long Island, NY?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2018:

I am in New London Ct.....if only I could walk on water!

The Lovely Comments Republican Atheists Receives from Left Leaning Atheists - YouTube

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Sorry could not watch to whatever the point was just too much yada yada yada

Tough question here! Why are so many people absolutely certain the bible has NO truth in it if they ...

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Why oh why do you assume that? I myself have read the babble cover to cover (okay, not the begats) 3 times, looked up things many more more. Most of the people on this site have are formerly from religious backgrounds and simply got smarter! I cannot help but notice kind of anasty phrasing to your query and wonder why?

What is one truth you have learned that you wish you had never found out?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I do not believe I would erase Any truth I ever learned...the truth is always helpful

Is he just not into me?

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 7, 2018:

Might be married or separated or thinking about it.....nothing whatsoever to do with you!