Barnie2years's Profile

Marcus Green on Twitter: "Kentucky Gov.

Barnie2years comments on Apr 14, 2018:

http://www.wtae.com/article/republican-vs-republican-attack-ads-pennsylvania-governor-paul-mango-scott-wagner/19749168

Marcus Green on Twitter: "Kentucky Gov.

Barnie2years comments on Apr 14, 2018:

The degree of desperation and hate in these states and now our federal government has absolutely reached an all time low! The elections are going to require at least an R rating and should be banned from prime time, given the venom and subject matter of the current Republican primary commercials in Pennsylvania.

How about.

Barnie2years comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Regret, much like worry, is wasted energy. I have often told people that life doesn't have a rewind button. Those things you did, or did not do, in your past are what got you to where you are now, good or bad. You can affect the future, you live in the present, the past is over and done. And, as a non believer, there is nothing after! ? Don't waste it trying to rethink what could have been. In the long run, it might have turned out worse.

Teen Age Sex, the worst outcome!

Barnie2years comments on Apr 12, 2018:

Actually, the first answer is better than the two middle ones, but why choose a arbitrary start age? There are many kids who don't wait even until their teen years to become sexually active in some way. Why wait? Make it age appropriate as much as possible, don't threaten and don't lie. These defeat the purpose.

Ken Ham Can’t Find Enough Creationist Employees, So He’s Loosening Restrictions – Friendly ...

Barnie2years comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Ha, ha! My guess they pay pretty crappy too. Money is always the bottom line.

Prostitution, how do you feel about it?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 11, 2018:

Interesting article on this subject. https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/11/17188772/trump-sesta-fosta-bill-switter-sex-workers-mastodon

WOW and/OR implications anyone?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 11, 2018:

This is way beyond what I want to know. And given the current state of the world, not only does AI not scare me, but I'm thinking it could do a better job than humans.

Fair Weather Beggars Warmer weather has a foot in the door and soon those with cardboard signs ...

Barnie2years comments on Apr 9, 2018:

I drove city bus most of my working life. A lot of these people are scammers. The one guy in particular used to get off work (I think at Alcoa Aluminum) then set up at the mall exit for a couple of hours with a variety of cardboard signs he carried in his backpack. One said he was a homeless veteran, yet on Veterans Day, when anyone with proof of service could ride free, he paid his fare. A couple of the others used to coordinate schedules so they each had a turn. I donate nothing to them.

What do you say on facebook to friends or family that have lost a loved one?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I say my thoughts are with you at this difficult time. If it is a close friend, I would offer my help in any capacity they might need.

I just got a video call from my ex boyfriend who is working on a project for Brookings Institute in ...

Barnie2years comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I stayed friends, after a cooling down period of about 5 years, with two of my three wives. The second one just died last year, so now I only get to talk to one, but I help her and her son out as much as I can. And since I don't have any other relationship, it gives me some human contact. Besides, I fell in love with her little boy as much as I did with her and I am the only father he has ever really known, since her choice of men has been rather crappy at least as far as he is concerned. I would say a lot of your "friendship" with this fellow will depend on how his wife chooses to deal with it. I never got friendly to the point that I wanted to hand around with either of their boyfriends. Luckily, they didn't hand around too long! LOL!

Prostitution, how do you feel about it?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Found this to be interesting. For such a divisive activity, not sure how accurate the numbers are. But still gives at least a snapshot of the usage of paid sex workers in several countries. https://prostitution.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004119

What moral code do you follow now that you are non-religious?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 7, 2018:

The same as if I were religious. Do no harm.

Prostitution, how do you feel about it?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 5, 2018:

Prostitution should be legalized and regulated as any other business. Everyone sells their body, if not their soul, when they go to work, especially in physical jobs. Is a coal miner, a sweatshop factory worker, or even a professional athlete not selling their youth, their bodies to the highest bidder? If they are doing it willingly, with full knowledge of what the risks are, what is the difference? Except religion decided long ago that if it could control people doing the things they enjoyed the most (sins), they could easily control other thoughts and actions of their believers. So they threaten hell and damnation to those who don’t subscribe to the churches whim, and when that doesn’t work, use their influence to create laws to met out earthly physical punishment. Anything that provides physical pleasure needs to be a sin, because if you’re having too good a time in life, the afterlife reward starts to look a little less enticing and you might not feel the need to go spend your money at church to buy your way into heaven next Sunday. And religion is a business for sure.

Cremation or burial for your funeral?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 3, 2018:

Ashes to ashes as they say. And I already have my biodegradable tree growing urn! Ashes in the urn, seed in the top and plant it, water it, and a maple tree shall grow. I told my son when all those little propeller seeds come down, and the leaves in the fall, they will be cursing me out for decades! ??

I think I understand a little bit of what's behind the idea of "blasphemy", and as I see it, the ...

Barnie2years comments on Apr 3, 2018:

Blasphemy has less to do with the physics of the universe and more to do with the fear of insignificance. If people are permitted to mock or defame the religious uber being of whatever religion happens to dominate the culture, it demeans the greatness of that entity. And, since there is no such thing as a god to meet out punishment, the only way to instill fear and obedience in the flock is for the human believers in that diety to punish the maligner, usually physically and in a horrible manner so as to scare the rest of the population into quiet submission to the leaders of that relgion. In areas of the world that are wracked by poverty and violence, it is even more important for them to fear not believing, as they might be less willing to accept their lot and fight against the ruling, supposedly god chosen leaders.

My hair is dark again. Like my soul.

Barnie2years comments on Apr 3, 2018:

You look great either way! I have never been hung up on hair color.

DON'T BE AN ATH-HOLE.

Barnie2years comments on Apr 2, 2018:

Just for the record, I only recently got on this site and I find the topics extemely varied both in content and context. As for if I would make statements in social media outside of this site? I have been for years on Facebook. It has offended some people who don't have stopped my newsfeed (many of whom still remain friends in real life) and brought new friends from people I had no idea felt the same way. If you are offended by posts that dig into the creepyness of religion, you are not madated to read them. If you think they are the only subject posted on here, I am not sure what you have been looking at, but it might be time to widen your search. I have seen (and contributed) posts on dating, cooking, recreation, sexuality and any number of other subjects, none require you to point out the hypocricy of relgions.

How would everyone feel about being refused a date because you’re an atheist?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 1, 2018:

You’re better off without him. Chances are he would have other issues down the line as well.

Does anyone still balance their checking account?

Barnie2years comments on Apr 1, 2018:

I use Quicken, have since 1989. I balance all my accounts, to the penny. If there is a discrepancy, II will work at it until I find the problem, even if it’s only 5 cents! I even keep track of my cash expenditures!

Stumbled on this article today.

Barnie2years comments on Apr 1, 2018:

Interesting premise and also helps explain why the fundamentalist and most severe religious believers can overcome the much greater numbers of secular or even moderates believers. They use the power of community and shared faith to organize and back regressive political parties and candidates, with little abstention. While non believers debate the differences between Atheist and Agnostic, Liberal and Progressive, the religious conservatives are circling the wagons tighter with little dissent, making it easier to get them to vote en mass with little critical thinking. As much as I enjoy being an Atheist, my prognosis for the near future of liberalism and turning the tide of religious dominance of politics is dim. Our best chance of effecting change is the implosion of the Republican Party by its own greed and total lack of humanity. If they can become as fractured as the Democrats, there may be a time when our country can reclaim the mantel of a great democracy. At the moment, we have become more and more an Oligarchy, run by corporate greed and Christian Theocracy. Only if the masses of scattered liberals and moderates can find common ground can this path be changed.

Well, it is (what's so dang) Good Friday... [youtube.com]

Barnie2years comments on Mar 31, 2018:

I frequently find myself humming or singing this song when things in my life seem to be going in the dumpster! Great tune, funny movie. ?

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

Barnie2years comments on Mar 31, 2018:

Welcome to Trumperica!

"Be fruitful and multiply": Why the Abrahamic religions are winning the evolutionary race.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 30, 2018:

Political leaders like high birth rates of followers. They need cannon fodder for their wars, worker bees for their wealthy, voters for their vision. Population in the poorest countries continues to climb because they have nothing better to entertain themselves than sex and no means of birth control. Even in the areas of war and starvation, if you watch the videos, there are no shortage of children even with the high mortality rate. I like to think that if I was in that situation, I would do whatever I had to not to bring a child into that kind of hell. But maybe you have to be there to understand.

As of now I'm Agnostic. Wondering if I should fully convert to Atheism. Thoughts?

Barnie2years comments on Mar 30, 2018:

You don’t convert, there is no catechism, no graduation. If you have doubts about there being a master being but unable to let go of the need to feel something controls you life and fear the absolutism of death, you are Agnostic. If you no longer need to believe that there is more than the life you are living, that yourself and chance control what happens to you, and that when you die, you no longer exist, then you are an Athiest. There should be no stigma attached to either appellation. Then there is always Humanist and non-believer if you don’t feel like you need to choose one of the other labels.

I have one friend who is defiantly atheist, he also happens to be a scientist, a good person who has...

Barnie2years comments on Mar 29, 2018:

I have many friends who are religious, and as long as they don’t follow me on Facebook (I tend to post a whole lot of Athiest, humanist, secular memes) we get along fine. If they want to start a conversation on belief and faith, I wouldn’t shy away. Most choose not to and we focus on those things that made us friends in the first place.

I find myself using the expression, “Thank God!” in a pretty regular manner.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 29, 2018:

I have made every effort to switch to “thank goodness!”, or “oh my gosh!” By the same token, though I may “fuck that!” or “fuck you!” Does not mean I want to have sex with that or you. It’s all semantics and habitual, usually learned from friends and families. And then quite often if I do something stupid or painful I just invent words and say them loudly! :-)

Would you date a woman that had sex on the first date?

Barnie2years comments on Mar 28, 2018:

I have, with far less buildup than the one described above. We went out, dug each other had a good time and at the end of a fun evening had sex. If we enjoyed it, we continued again next time.

Has anyone here had a NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE?

Barnie2years comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Actually I have had several. The most recent being last month, though according to the doctor it was not a near death experience but I was actually dead for 10 seconds. The previous one was when I was a kid, fell through the ice crossing a quarry. Was on my third time up for air and running out of steam when my toes caught the side of the bank and turned into claws and I managed to get out and around to the path out. The most recent one, I was driving home from my son's hockey game. He was ahead of me in his car. The light at the intersection we were stopped at turned green, we started into the intersection and I felt a slight tingle in my head. Next thing I was aware of was a crashing sound and having no idea where I was or how I got there. I had passed out, gone down the road about 100 ft, crossed over and ran into a parked pickup in a parking lot. Later, in the hospital after they downloaded information from my pacemaker, they told me I had V-fib and was technically dead for 10 seconds, until the crash apparently was enough to shock my heart back into rythme. All the doctors told me I was a lucky guy, since most people who have a V-fib don't come out of it. According to info online, the chance of survival outside a hospital is only about 17%. Anyway, my cousin asked if I saw the flash of white light. I did not! I also have a crazy religious friend who insisted that God saved me so that I could find him and get myself saved. I told her that I guess it's a good thing I don't believe then, or I would have been dead! Didn't go over too well LOL! Those 10 seconds, there was nothing, black, like other times when I was younger and passed out. So now, I have a turbo pacemaker with defib, and I will live god free until the next time I die! No fear, life is for living, not fear of dying.

It seems all totalitarian/authoritarian states are officially atheist. Coincidence?

Barnie2years comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Totalitarian states are hardly Atheist. Turkey, Egypt, Russia are not Atheist states by any stretch. The first two are Muslim, the last Christian Orthodox. Most dictators are smart enough to get the dominant relgion of their country on their side and most regligions are smart enough to support their local tyrant for their own nefarious reasons. Nothing keeps people docile for tyranical leaders like a devout populace who are told their reward will come after they are dead, so they should feel blessed to live in whatever conditions their leader creates for them here on earth. Many western European countries on the other hand, have weakened their religions to the point of being tokens after centuries of governement/church collusion in support of monarchies and wars. Sadly, even some of them are having a return of the ephemeral next life syndrome to compensate for the realities of life in the modern world. Feelings of helplessness to change bad situations tend to bring people back to belief in magic and historical placeboes.

Do you celebrate religious holidays?

Barnie2years comments on Mar 26, 2018:

I celebrate them as family time, not religious holidays. And I hate to see them disapear, as in stores staying open, and non emergency personel forced to work. Certain jobs never have a day off, such as first responders, hospital and nursing home workers, cabs, trains and planes. But for the majority of people, having a day to spend with your family should be available on a regular basis. And I enjoy Thanksgiving the most, because it hasn't been taken over as a commercial gift giving holiday as most others have. And even an Athiest can be thankful for what you have in life, what you have achieved, the friends and family you may have around you, your health, or just being alive. Your not "thanking" some ephemeral being, just being thankful your life turned out as well as it has.

Making You Pay for Porn: Does Rhode Island Want to Impose Morality or Cash In? - TheHumanist.com

Barnie2years comments on Mar 26, 2018:

Once government censorship gets in the door, it's hard to get it closed. The Republicans are in the midst of a big push to get some kind of censorship on the books because they know that once they get the first law passed, they can start working on censoring other things they don't agree on, including news, political movements, talk shows and whatever else they can pursuade voters is causing harm. Porn has always been and alwasy will be available in some format. Hell, I used to get off on my mom's James Bond novels and tampon insertion instructions! LOL! Parents have a responsiblity to monitor what their kids do online and there is software to help them do it. The government is not the arbiter of adult choices in entertainment. I would sooner see them monitor Trump's need to use swear words in his speeches that appear in prime time news.

What if you are wrong and there IS a god

Barnie2years comments on Mar 26, 2018:

First I tell them that since I don't believe in God, I have no fear of meeting anyone. Second, since they have lived in fear all their lives of upsetting their god and not going to heaven, I feel like I will come out ahead anyway. Third, if they truly believe that only their version of god and their way of worshiping him is the correct way to get into this heaven, that means I would be in the company of the millions of people around the world that believe in other gods or worship in diferent way and their heaven would be severley underpopulated. And lastly, I probably wouldn't want ot hand out with a bunch of people like himself for eternity anyway. Depending on whom I am talking to, I can use one answer or any combination.

How old were you when you got married for the first time?

Barnie2years comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I was married at 17, my wife was 19. I was in high school, she was already graduated, We met at my job (gas station attendant, I'm dating myself) and started dating. She was the first woman I had sex with and it was great! At the time, I thought if you had sex, you got married, and I really wasn't digging living at home, even though I had another year of school to go. She missed a period, so we used that as an excuse to talk my parents into letting the marriage happen the summer before my senior year. She got her period the night before the wedding, but we didn't tell anyone. We stayed married, with a lot of issues, for eight years. I developed a much different view of marriage and sex as I aged.

What a rare find this is. Only a hand full I can say that fits this one.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I sure never found that person.

Board Games

Barnie2years comments on Mar 24, 2018:

It's been ages since I played. Monopoly, Las Vegas were two favorites.

I detest a mansplainer.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 23, 2018:

That's a problem because I don't speak fluent Womanese! ??

Pffftttt.... there aren't enough sarcastic people here.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 22, 2018:

I have taken to putting a sarcasm alert on FB posts anymore, since I have set people off but putting sarcastic posts on political memes and being attacked by the people who should have been most amused, at least I thought so. Even people I know, who should know better have been confused. Is this a sign of great sarcasm or just not knowing my audience?

What percentage of your relationships are you “out” as an atheist?

Barnie2years comments on Mar 22, 2018:

Since Facebook, pretty much any of my friends and coworkers who follow me are quite aware. I've been told I push the fact too much, but then it's nice being able to express how I feel after years of just not talking about it. And the amazing thing is how many people actually seem to be non-believers that I would not have guessed! That has been eye opening for sure. As to family members and friends who are not on Facebook, most know, but I don't make a big issue of it as long as they don't try and push their particular belief on me. Most of my friends are religious to some extent, some very religious. We get along by not making a topic of conversation.

New Orleans by nightfall or bust. [youtu.be]

Barnie2years comments on Mar 22, 2018:

Cool!

People need a little more Satan in their lives.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 22, 2018:

Believing in Satan is about the same as believing in God. Despite what the Christians like to think of Athiests, we don't believe in any diety, be it up above, or down below. You can't be a non-believer who believes that some entity lives in a place called hell anymore than a god who lives in a place called heaven.

Delicious

Barnie2years comments on Mar 22, 2018:

Ha, French Lavender sounds more like what I might expect you to smell like than something I would eat! LOL

First day on this site and I am curious.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 21, 2018:

Not sure about the generalisation of non-thiest as being less happy. I know some really, realy unhappy christians. And much of the happiness thing is just a self delusion that they are the chosen ones, the delusion that even when bad things happen some outside forceis going to take care of you. If it doesn't happen, then you switch to believing that your better life comes after you die, as long as you believe. And they have a built in support system if they are church goers, as long as they tow the party line, or at least pretend to. That can help boost your morale too.

Should athiest really be saying 'rest in peace'

Barnie2years comments on Mar 21, 2018:

I think resting in peace is fine, especially if your life was full of suffering at the end. Cancer, Alzheimers, or other health problems, death is personal peace, an end to suffering. Does not have to have anything to do with what you believe comes after.

I like motorcycles.

Barnie2years comments on Mar 19, 2018:

I ride a 1999 Kawasaki Nomad. I don't have a picture in this new iPad, but will try to come up with one later.

Do you have anyone who you can rely on to be completely wrong, so that no matter what that person ...