It's a beautiful day!

BestWithoutGods comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Is that Kelsey Grammer?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jul 6, 2019:

@MojoDave Thanks for the correction. I do, though, see some similarity in their faces. :)

Big parade today

BestWithoutGods comments on Jul 4, 2019:

These days, I am not proud of the USA. I cannot celebrate the 4th of July. I'm too ashamed of the mess the Fake President is making in this country and throughout the world.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@Trajan61 We'll just have to agree to disagree. Maybe someday one of us will learn the truth.

HEAVEN IN A NUTSHELL -- So to condense the myriad replies from Xians when I asked them what ...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jul 5, 2019:

If I should die and wake up in heaven, the first thing I'll do is order a Coors Light. :P (Just kidding. When we die, we're dead. There is no heaven or hell.)

BestWithoutGods replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@JohnSchindler Good one! Love it! :D

Happy 4th...

WonderWartHog99 comments on Jul 5, 2019:

## In which universe does the Donald live?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jul 5, 2019:

I don't want to know. I just want him out of the White House.

She's good for something..

MojoDave comments on Jul 2, 2019:

That's the best way to move that sofa?? I don't think so!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jul 2, 2019:

Looks dangerous! :o

Christianity is a fraud religion since it is based on two events that never happened; a virgin birth...

evidentialist comments on Jun 27, 2019:

I'm going to play devil's advocate here :P and challenge your idea. What evidence can you provide that neither of those things occurred? There is a reason for why I'm doing this, so bear with me, okay?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 28, 2019:

@evidentialist I have accumulated evidence that the major "prophets" of the Bible predicted things that failed to come true, making them false prophets; that there are many contradictions in the Bible; that science disproves some bible stories, such as a 6-day creation 6,000 years ago, and Noah's Ark; that virgin births, resurrections and other "miracles" are common in non-biblical mythology; etc. From such evidence, I conclude that the Bible is not a book about reality, but about mythology. Given the evidence I have accumulated, and the inability of believers to disprove it, I believe I have sufficient evidence to make my case and "support the claim."

Christianity is a fraud religion since it is based on two events that never happened; a virgin birth...

evidentialist comments on Jun 27, 2019:

I'm going to play devil's advocate here :P and challenge your idea. What evidence can you provide that neither of those things occurred? There is a reason for why I'm doing this, so bear with me, okay?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 28, 2019:

@evidentialist Hmmm.... It seems to me that the burden of proof is on those who make claims that their mythology is reality. Their inability to provide valid evidence indicates that they are accepting the stories only on blind faith. It would be unreasonable for anyone to take their stories as reality, when all indications point toward mythology. This is especially so when other Bible stories have been proved false by science. I acknowledge a possibility that I may not have seen all the evidence yet. If anyone can show me evidence I have not yet seen, and it is convincing, I will change my opinion. But I have given believers years to convince me that their story is real, and they have been unable to find any evidence to demonstrate that it is. Until such evidence is forthcoming, I am convince that it is mythological.

Christianity is a fraud religion since it is based on two events that never happened; a virgin birth...

evidentialist comments on Jun 27, 2019:

I'm going to play devil's advocate here :P and challenge your idea. What evidence can you provide that neither of those things occurred? There is a reason for why I'm doing this, so bear with me, okay?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 28, 2019:

There is absolutely NO evidence that the virgin birth and the resurrection happened in reality. Also, these two events are not unique to Jesus. They occured over and over again in prior myths.

More Americans have died, this year, because of guns than there were Americans killed on D-Day.

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 7, 2019:

We need to repeal the Second Amendment. It's purpose is no longer necessary. We have standing armies, and do not need citizen militias. Once the Second Amendment is repealed, we should allow guns only for the police and the military.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 27, 2019:

@Rdurham Sure, a person can be killed with a knife, but knives have other purposes, such as cooking. A person can be killed with a car, but that is not the purpose for having a car. Firearms have no other purpose than killing or injuring. That's the difference.

I just pooped out what I ate for breakfast. You know what I called it? Brexit. :P

azzow2 comments on Jun 25, 2019:

Funny, However https://www.mayoclinic.org/digestive-system/expert-answers/faq-20058340

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 25, 2019:

Thanks for the info. I guess it must have been yesterday's breakfast.

Name Something Christians say when they know they are losing an argument with an atheist.

Fernapple comments on Jun 25, 2019:

So you think that you should be able to just go round killing and raping and doing whatever you please.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 25, 2019:

Yes, I've come across christians who think they have a monopoly on ethics. How stupid can they get?!

Protecting patients from proselytizing employees and volunteers

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 24, 2019:

Good letter. In the past I have simply ignored doctors when they invited me to their church. Having read that letter, I shall be more vocal about it in the future. A medical clinic is not a place for preaching. It makes the patients uneasy, and it may have a negative effect on their health.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 24, 2019:

Oh, yes!

Sunday schools. Is it a form of child abuse?

m16566 comments on Jun 24, 2019:

to teach children believe in irrational things will damage their ability to think throughout their lives therefore it is child abuse

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 24, 2019:

… abuse.

The orthodox definition of the theistic god includes omnipotence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence ...

BestWithoutGods comments on May 13, 2019:

The response to me has been, "Stop being so intellectual, and just accept it on faith. We don't have to understand everything." When they say that to me, I insist that unless they can show me reasonable evidence I cannot believe.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 24, 2019:

@InSaNe_97 I've heard it numerous times.

How and when did you lose your religion?

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 17, 2019:

I was raised to be a Mormon. As an adult I began to study the prophecies of the founding prophet, so I could convince others that he was a true prophet. To my surprise, I proved just the opposite. He was a false prophet. Then I applied the same test to the biblical prophets, and discovered that they...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 19, 2019:

@helionoftroy Thank you! :)

Ohh darn. I missed it

CarolinaGirl60 comments on Jun 19, 2019:

And they brought all their White Power regalia. 🤮

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 19, 2019:

🤢🤮🤮🤮

Does anyone else think the depth and breadth of discourse about religious detriment on this site has...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 17, 2019:

I've mentioned my in-depth research debunking religion, and nobody seems interested in seeing my reports, or getting into the details. In that sense, the interaction here seems to me a bit superficial. But, then, I suppose everyone has good reasons for becoming agnostic or atheist, so maybe they ...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 18, 2019:

@vertrauen Well, I'm here to help anyone who needs to see proof that the Bible is not reality. Though they be rare, they have a real need for evidence. And I have plenty of well-reasoned and researched evidence.

How and when did you lose your religion?

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 17, 2019:

I was raised to be a Mormon. As an adult I began to study the prophecies of the founding prophet, so I could convince others that he was a true prophet. To my surprise, I proved just the opposite. He was a false prophet. Then I applied the same test to the biblical prophets, and discovered that they...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 17, 2019:

@benhmiller You are fortunate. I had a great deal of brainwashing to overcome. :)

Does anyone else think the depth and breadth of discourse about religious detriment on this site has...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 17, 2019:

I've mentioned my in-depth research debunking religion, and nobody seems interested in seeing my reports, or getting into the details. In that sense, the interaction here seems to me a bit superficial. But, then, I suppose everyone has good reasons for becoming agnostic or atheist, so maybe they ...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 17, 2019:

@Allamanda We all have our own unique paths to finding the truth. I had to overcome a great deal of brainwashing.

Does anyone else think the depth and breadth of discourse about religious detriment on this site has...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 17, 2019:

I've mentioned my in-depth research debunking religion, and nobody seems interested in seeing my reports, or getting into the details. In that sense, the interaction here seems to me a bit superficial. But, then, I suppose everyone has good reasons for becoming agnostic or atheist, so maybe they ...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 17, 2019:

@Allamanda In the Mormon religion, people are taught that every word of scripture is to be taken as literally true. Therefore, I had to discover on my own that there were many falsehoods in the scriptures. I understand that some people don't need to see the evidence, but I was one who required it because of my upbringing.

Does anyone else think the depth and breadth of discourse about religious detriment on this site has...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 17, 2019:

I've mentioned my in-depth research debunking religion, and nobody seems interested in seeing my reports, or getting into the details. In that sense, the interaction here seems to me a bit superficial. But, then, I suppose everyone has good reasons for becoming agnostic or atheist, so maybe they ...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 17, 2019:

@Mb_Man If you are willing to look at the details, I can prove that Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel were false prophets.

Does anyone else think the depth and breadth of discourse about religious detriment on this site has...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 17, 2019:

I've mentioned my in-depth research debunking religion, and nobody seems interested in seeing my reports, or getting into the details. In that sense, the interaction here seems to me a bit superficial. But, then, I suppose everyone has good reasons for becoming agnostic or atheist, so maybe they ...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 17, 2019:

@Mb_Man Here, for example, is a comment I made yesterday. I have not received a response: My way out of religion was intellectual. Matthew 7:15-20 warns us against false prophets and tells us that by their fruits you will know them. Similarly, Deuteronomy 18:20-22 tells us that if a prophet makes a prediction in the name of the Lord, and the prediction proves to be false, he is a false prophet, and should be ignored. I studied the prophets, and especially the main ones: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel. In each of them, I found predictions made in the name of of the Lord that never came true, and the time for fulfillment is past. My conclusion is that the biblical prophets had no divine gift for predicting the future. If you would like further detail, I would be happy to send you my reports. Just ask for them and tell me where to email them. Here are the titles some of my reports: Fearless Bible Study Judging the Prophets Isaiah Was a False Prophet Jeremiah Was a False Prophet Ezekiel Was a False Prophet Daniel Is False Prophecy Jesus Falls with the Prophets Phony Fulfillments Contradictions in the Bible The Satire According to Matthew Christianity Debunked Morality Why I Cannot Be Christian

Got a laugh out of this.

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 17, 2019:

How many twats have I seen? I can't cunt how many! :P

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 17, 2019:

Oops. I seem to have misspelled the word *count*. Correction: "I cunt count how many!" :P

Thanks Science!

MojoDave comments on Jun 16, 2019:

Could we explain this to the anti-science idiots and the anti-vaxxer idiots? Please?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 17, 2019:

We need to vote the top idiot out of office in 2020.

A religious African American friend shared this on FB.

Killtheskyfairy comments on Jun 15, 2019:

I thought it was praying hands so never used it. How ironic!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 15, 2019:

Same here. I thought it was praying hands, too.

Um, that's not what you think it is.

thinktwice comments on Jun 14, 2019:

ha ha Even for us, it seems you need a degree to figure out how to wear some of the stuff...ha ha this cracks me up!!!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 14, 2019:

"Cracks" me up. Good one!

Yeah, I stole it but you know it is funny 🤣🤣🤣

brentan comments on Jun 12, 2019:

A man wood never make a joke about his wooden genitalia. Woody?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 12, 2019:

It's called a woodpecker. :P

As an agnostic I feel bad about telling religious types that there is no God, seeing their reaction,...

Paracosm comments on Jun 12, 2019:

I probably feel about as bad as they do when telling me I'll burn in hell.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 12, 2019:

I laugh it off. :)

My last full day in Italy this spring:

Marionville comments on Jun 9, 2019:

Were the fireworks for you?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 10, 2019:

@Marionville Not too tired. Went from Italy to NYC yesterday, and overnighted there. Today was only a short flight from NYC to Tennessee. :)

My last full day in Italy this spring:

Marionville comments on Jun 9, 2019:

Were the fireworks for you?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 10, 2019:

@Marionville Thank you for your kind wishes. I arrived safe and sound at my Tennessee home about an hour ago. :)

My last full day in Italy this spring:

Tinocca comments on Jun 9, 2019:

Thank you for sharing your Italy with us. You have taken us all on a delightful journey through your photos. Safe travels back to the U.S.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 10, 2019:

I just arrived back home in Tennessee about an hour ago. Safe and sound. Thank you for your good wishes. :)

My last full day in Italy this spring:

Marionville comments on Jun 9, 2019:

Were the fireworks for you?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 9, 2019:

No, that's a regular thing they do at Hotel Dino.

I don't really, but it seems like it makes sense

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 9, 2019:

I wish people would have enough ethics to dispose of their trash properly. I hate littering.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 9, 2019:

@MsDemeanour "You can get anything you want...."

I don't really, but it seems like it makes sense

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 9, 2019:

I wish people would have enough ethics to dispose of their trash properly. I hate littering.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 9, 2019:

@MsDemeanour I don't know.

I don't really, but it seems like it makes sense

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 9, 2019:

I wish people would have enough ethics to dispose of their trash properly. I hate littering.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 9, 2019:

@MsDemeanour That may be too harsh a punishment for littering. Maybe just make them pick up litter for a couple of days.

My last full day in Italy this spring:

KITDFOHS comments on Jun 9, 2019:

I bet that was an awesome country to visit?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 9, 2019:

Italy is full of natural beauty, art, museums, architecture, and many other wonderful things. I love it.

Funny but kind of sad.🤪

Cutiebeauty comments on Jun 8, 2019:

You know, I was thinking about this alot lately since I'm due really soon... Don't want my daughter to get caught up in social media...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 8, 2019:

Happy delivery! :)

Ciao from Baveno, Italy!

Petter comments on Jun 7, 2019:

Ciao. Arrivederci.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 8, 2019:

@Petter Bene. E tu?

What did you want to grow up and be as an adult when you were a pre -teen?

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 7, 2019:

Having been brainwashed to be religious, I wanted to be a religious leader. I outgrew that silliness, though.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 8, 2019:

@AtKins A few years back I made myself a tee shirt that said, "Thank God I'm Atheist!" :D

I might apply for that.

OldGoat43 comments on Jun 6, 2019:

What does a manger do?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 8, 2019:

@SiouxcitySue That gives "ass burgers" disease a whole new meaning!

Ciao from Baveno, Italy!

Petter comments on Jun 7, 2019:

Ciao. Arrivederci.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 8, 2019:

Buon giorno! :)

More Americans have died, this year, because of guns than there were Americans killed on D-Day.

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 7, 2019:

We need to repeal the Second Amendment. It's purpose is no longer necessary. We have standing armies, and do not need citizen militias. Once the Second Amendment is repealed, we should allow guns only for the police and the military.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 7, 2019:

@dahermit If they don't peacefully surrender their firearms, we'll pry them out of their cold, dead hands.

Ignorance is a Choice

Robecology comments on Jun 7, 2019:

I'm not so sure. I think it's a tradition, or pattern of behavior that, right now, too many humans are "locked in" to. Religion isn't really a choice. It's an indoctrination.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 7, 2019:

Yes. I was brainwashed as a child into accepting religion without question. I'm glad I did my research later, and outgrew that willful ignorance.

I don't wanna scare it

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 7, 2019:

When I find a spider in the house, I capture it in a jar and release it outside. :)

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 7, 2019:

Why the frown, MojoDave? Isn't it more merciful to capture and release than to kill the spider?

More Americans have died, this year, because of guns than there were Americans killed on D-Day.

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 7, 2019:

We need to repeal the Second Amendment. It's purpose is no longer necessary. We have standing armies, and do not need citizen militias. Once the Second Amendment is repealed, we should allow guns only for the police and the military.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 7, 2019:

@Rdurham Recent history shows that countries that outlaw firearms have fewer murders.

Mormon gay conversion therapy The BYU project Evergreen (AKA Evergreen International, Inc) ...

CMan comments on May 16, 2019:

Beware of the mormon cult. They are a very wealthy, well organized, and dangerous organization. "Non-profit" may I add.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 7, 2019:

Non-profit? Ha! They require 10% of all members' incomes, on top of a bunch of other "offerings."

Ciao da Italia! When I woke this morning the sun was beaming nicely through the clouds.

callmedubious comments on Jun 7, 2019:

visited italy several times & have many fond memories. the italians always were so warm & friendly & had that joie de vivre. despite all their financial/economic problems i would bet they're still the same.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 7, 2019:

Yes, I've met some very nice people here. They respect privacy, and seem a bit stand-offish with strangers, but once you become friends with them, they are really good friends.

I might apply for that.

OldGoat43 comments on Jun 6, 2019:

What does a manger do?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 7, 2019:

In Italian, the word "mangiare" means "to eat." :P

Fight the power!

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 6, 2019:

What is the context? Where is the sign posted?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

@Zoohome Doh! I pulled a Homer. 🙄

The gay agenda.

KKGator comments on Jun 6, 2019:

There has never been a "gay agenda". That's just something hateful assholes like to say to fear-monger. Although, if there were a gay agenda, it would just be to make everything more FABULOUS!!!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

What a FABULOUS comment! :P

All Omaha, NE area members.

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 6, 2019:

It's too long a commute from Italy. But I wish you all the best. Have a great gathering! Humanistically yours, BestWithoutGods :)

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

@HippieChick58 Cool. Maybe in July. We'll see if I can get away. I'll be looking for your notices. I'm not really in the Omaha area, but the trip will probably be worth it.

All Omaha, NE area members.

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 6, 2019:

It's too long a commute from Italy. But I wish you all the best. Have a great gathering! Humanistically yours, BestWithoutGods :)

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

@HippieChick58 I'll be leaving Italy on the 9th and arriving in Tennessee on the 10th. Too late for your conference. Maybe next time....

Ciao from Baveno, Italy! It was pure coincidence that the "do not enter" sign ended up in front of ...

Petter comments on Jun 5, 2019:

You're certainly getting your fill of the area. Are you doing a grand tour of Lago Maggiore? Have you taken the car ferry from Intra to laveno?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

@Petter I have enjoyed the Lago Maggiore Express tour a couple of times. Have you done that? I would highly recommend it. :) (Google "Lago Maggiore Express" for more info.)

Ciao from Baveno, Italy! It was pure coincidence that the "do not enter" sign ended up in front of ...

AnonySchmoose comments on Jun 5, 2019:

Splendid unintentional juxtaposition of sign and church! A gorgeous array of photos!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

Thank you. :)

I look forward to the day when non-believers are less preoccupied with their lack of faith than ...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 5, 2019:

I see faith (belief without evidence according to the book of Hebrews) as a vice rather than a virtue. I eschew faith. I demand facts and evidence.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

@Realist9 Amen. Same here.

Ciao from Baveno, Italy! It was pure coincidence that the "do not enter" sign ended up in front of ...

Petter comments on Jun 5, 2019:

You're certainly getting your fill of the area. Are you doing a grand tour of Lago Maggiore? Have you taken the car ferry from Intra to laveno?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

@Petter Yep. I'm leaving this Sunday. :(

Too many air freshener trees, or nah?

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 5, 2019:

When you fart in a car, just roll down the window! :)

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 6, 2019:

I wish elevators had windows to roll down....

Ciao from Baveno, Italy! It was pure coincidence that the "do not enter" sign ended up in front of ...

Marionville comments on Jun 5, 2019:

Beautiful....once again. Like the no entry sign ...that’s funny!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 5, 2019:

It wasn't intentional. I just noticed it right before I posted the photos. :D

Ciao from Baveno, Italy! It was pure coincidence that the "do not enter" sign ended up in front of ...

Petter comments on Jun 5, 2019:

You're certainly getting your fill of the area. Are you doing a grand tour of Lago Maggiore? Have you taken the car ferry from Intra to laveno?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 5, 2019:

Yes. I've taken the ferry between Intra and Laveno. At Laveno, I took the bucket lift to the top of the mountain. Lovely place. :)

Ciao from Baveno, Italy! It was pure coincidence that the "do not enter" sign ended up in front of ...

DesertInfidel comments on Jun 5, 2019:

Beautiful photos!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 5, 2019:

Thank you! :)

It's funny looking back at the young, silly me questioning the existence of god by cursing to the ...

IAJO163 comments on Jun 5, 2019:

I remember being in a large open area and cursing at god, all the while thinking that I was quick enough to dodge that expected lightning bolt. It never came. LOL!!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 5, 2019:

My lightning bolt never came either. I took that as evidence that God was a myth, not a reality.

I posted this on Facebook and all I got was a lousy 30 vacation....

brentan comments on Jun 5, 2019:

He's just happy to see her.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 5, 2019:

Oh. I thought it was a gun in his pocket. :P

God is a young white dude who looks like he plays the acoustic guitar, according to a study of more ...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 5, 2019:

If god looks like me he must be very handsome! :P

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 5, 2019:

But he might have a weird sense of humor, too. :)

Ciao from Italy. Went to Stresa today, which is just south of Baveno. Here are some photos:

Allamanda comments on Jun 4, 2019:

we had some of those same wooden dolls when we went to Italy in 1970!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 4, 2019:

Pinocchio in Italy? Who'd a thunk it? LOL

Woof woof sigh

WonderWartHog99 comments on Jun 4, 2019:

The written word is thus passed on.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 4, 2019:

Just don't step in it. 😲

No second date?

Lutherzme comments on Jun 3, 2019:

At least he didn't say it was his pubes! 😳

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 4, 2019:

"Here, let me show you!" LOL

Totally busted!

MojoDave comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Ya can't get away wit' nuttin anymore! 🙁

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 4, 2019:

Darn!

Ciao da Italia.

Ababdon comments on Jun 3, 2019:

I saw a bee in the 6th pic. Lovely pictures.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 3, 2019:

Good job on the bee. Thank you! :)

Greetings from Italy. I took a swim in Lago Maggiore yesterday. So did some dogs and ducks.

Petter comments on Jun 3, 2019:

The water is warming up nicely now. There's a lovely lake at the foot of Montorfano (near Como), which has a lido, where we go with the Italian branch of our family every August. I've been known to consume vast amounts of Chinotto there. (Have you ever tried it? It's a non-alcoholic drink based of ...

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 3, 2019:

Haven't tried chinotto yet. I'll keep it in mind if I ever get the opportunity. :)

Ciao from Italy! Yesterday I took a walk and took some photos:

Petter comments on Jun 2, 2019:

This is a lovely time of year in the North. However, are mosquitos bothering you yet?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 2, 2019:

I've dealt with a pesky mosquito or two lately.

Just a reminder: in a 2016 article, Franklin Graham calls for school boards to be dominated be ...

BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 2, 2019:

Let's just hope that the Supreme Court does the right thing and insists on the separation of church and state.

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 2, 2019:

@Kojaksmom That's why we need a sane president who can appoint sane people to the Supreme Court.

How to ruin a date

MojoDave comments on May 31, 2019:

From a 9 to a 0 in seconds!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 1, 2019:

Never mind. Taladad just gave me a lesson in how to inject emojis. :)

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BestWithoutGods comments on Jun 1, 2019:

I want some! I hope it will work for missionaries on the doorstep. Or do I need a special formula called Missionary Off?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 1, 2019:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz Sometimes I just lead them on, and ask for evidence for what they tell me. That really confuses them. :)

How to ruin a date

BestWithoutGods comments on May 31, 2019:

Where's the barf icon?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 1, 2019:

@Taladad Cool! It works! Thank you very much! 😎👌✌😆🎁🛴🛩🚂🤩🕜🎭🎨🏀💎🎲📞⌛🤢🤮🤡🧐🦁👻🐯🐕👁👀👅👣 I learn something new every day! :)

I took a 1.

Petter comments on May 31, 2019:

Why not "Sempione"? Is it Swiss owned perhaps?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 1, 2019:

The name is already taken. There is a Hotel Sempione in nearby Stresa. :)

How to ruin a date

BestWithoutGods comments on May 31, 2019:

Where's the barf icon?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 1, 2019:

@KKGator Thanks for the correction. It's an emoji, not an icon. I learn something new every day! :)

How to ruin a date

MojoDave comments on May 31, 2019:

From a 9 to a 0 in seconds!

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 1, 2019:

How can I put that emoji on a comment, MojoDave? Are there certain characters to punch, or do I have to find it somewhere, and then copy and paste?

How to ruin a date

BestWithoutGods comments on May 31, 2019:

Where's the barf icon?

BestWithoutGods replies on Jun 1, 2019:

@Taladad How can I do that, Taladad?

Ciao from Italy, everyone! I took a 3-hour hike winding up the mountain from Baveno to Someraro, ...

AnonySchmoose comments on May 31, 2019:

Everything is ultra pretty there.

BestWithoutGods replies on May 31, 2019:

Judging by your photo, there is at least one pretty woman where you live. ;)

This would work for Jehovah's too.

Besalbub comments on May 31, 2019:

I wouldn't try to sell drugs to them but I might ask them if they want a bong hit .

BestWithoutGods replies on May 31, 2019:

Hmmm.... I may just show up on your doorstep with a Bible in hand.... :P

What is the answer for your happiness?

BestWithoutGods comments on May 31, 2019:

It seems to me that happiness is a decision. I decide to be happy, no matter what happens. One thing that makes me happy is to make others happy. Helping others, or just doing common courtesies for others makes me very happy. I "always look on the bright side of life." There is always something to ...

BestWithoutGods replies on May 31, 2019:

@Castlepaloma I've seen that. And though it is meant to be comical, they make a good point. What we choose to see -- the bright side or the dark side -- is how we end up feeling inside.

Will Agnostics.

JacarC comments on May 30, 2019:

You've been drinking the coolaid::::::::: Time to get a clue:::: It is the "liberal" lefters that are at the forefront of fascist censorship. The left-polers are those attacking, and deplatforming speakers. FB, YT, Twitt, are all banning the right wingers. NOT the other way around.

BestWithoutGods replies on May 31, 2019:

Sounds like it's time for YOU to get a clue! :)

I'm interested in getting opinions on the places in which you live. Do you love it or hate it?

BestWithoutGods comments on May 30, 2019:

Everywhere I live, I can list some good things and some bad things. At present, I'm in Baveno, Italy. GOOD THINGS ABOUT BAVENO: It's on the lakeshore at the foot of the Alps, where the views are beautiful. There is much to sightsee in Baveno and nearby, especially the Borromeo Islands. The ...

BestWithoutGods replies on May 31, 2019:

@Sam-a-Lamb Same thing about Woodbury and everywhere else I've lived. There are positives and negatives. I concentrate on the positives and find work-arounds for the negatives. :)

Please take a look at this beautiful handbag.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 30, 2019:

Handbag? What handbag? :P

BestWithoutGods replies on May 30, 2019:

@St-Sinner Maybe worth it. :)

"That’ll be £9.

bobwjr comments on May 29, 2019:

???

BestWithoutGods replies on May 29, 2019:

Christ the Redeemer -- redeeming coupons. :D

Mystery solved. We are homo-saperthals.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 29, 2019:

Here's a version of our evolution as portrayed on a wall at the train station in Baveno, Italy:

BestWithoutGods replies on May 29, 2019:

@JackPedigo I like this one, and it goes well with Agnostic.com. Click on it to see the whole thing:

Mystery solved. We are homo-saperthals.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 29, 2019:

Here's a version of our evolution as portrayed on a wall at the train station in Baveno, Italy:

BestWithoutGods replies on May 29, 2019:

@JackPedigo There are some very good ones there! :D

If only more youngsters thought like Hitch maybe the church would choose their words more ...

Marionville comments on May 29, 2019:

Who wants to be thought of as a sheep?

BestWithoutGods replies on May 29, 2019:

Where I'm from we call people who act like sheep sheeple.

And the air force has apparently sighted one incoming!

BestWithoutGods comments on May 29, 2019:

If these aliens moved to Earth and became priests, would they be Collared Greens? ;)

BestWithoutGods replies on May 29, 2019:

@Cast1es And if one of the aliens pooped and the feces started using foul language, would it be a cuss turd? :P

Ciao from Baveno, Italy.

Heidi68 comments on May 27, 2019:

What is the 2nd photo?

BestWithoutGods replies on May 28, 2019:

@Heidi68 I think those are holders for a little electronic device that keeps track of what you put in the cart and how much it costs.

So blocking the vents with cabbage leaves didn’t work, It would be interesting to know what plan ...

BestWithoutGods comments on May 28, 2019:

Call the cops and tell them you have a "roach" problem. :P

BestWithoutGods replies on May 28, 2019:

The cops don't like marijuana cigarettes (roaches).

Hispanic men are laughing to tears ✌🏻🙌, " more for me Kevin , more for me " ...

BestWithoutGods comments on May 28, 2019:

The Hispanics don't seem to know who Jesus is. They keep calling him "Hey, Zeus!" :P

BestWithoutGods replies on May 28, 2019:

Or maybe I'm hearing them wrong. They think Jesus is a doctor who writes children's books. They keep calling him, "Hey, Seuss!" :P

A trip worth taking.

SiouxcitySue comments on May 27, 2019:

Either way you go, if you can't go until you get there, it could be dangerous.

BestWithoutGods replies on May 28, 2019:

The challenge would be to climb over all the exploded bodies! :o

Ciao from Baveno, Italy.

Heidi68 comments on May 27, 2019:

What is the 2nd photo?

BestWithoutGods replies on May 28, 2019:

It's a line of shopping carts outside a grocery store called Esselunga in Verbania. :)

Ciao from Baveno, Italy.

Cast1es comments on May 27, 2019:

The tiny castle looks both abandoned and intreging . I'd love to be able to explore that one .

BestWithoutGods replies on May 27, 2019:

I assume you mean the first photo. That is Villa Pace, which is directly behind my condo. It has been abandoned for years, and is falling apart. Lately, the owner, a foreigner who recently bought it, has been having work done on it. I feared at first that it would be torn down, but there is some indication that it will be restored.

SUBJECT... I WANT TO GET RICH, SHOULD I OPEN A CHURCH? Go to "Alan McPherson " Facebook.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 27, 2019:

That's one way to get rich, but at what cost? I don't think my conscience could stand taking advantage of so many gullible people.

BestWithoutGods replies on May 27, 2019:

@Antidronefreeman I disagree. One can get people to "agree" by using deception. That is not an honest business. Agreement implies understanding. If people understand that I'm deceiving them, and they want it anyway, fine. But it is dishonest to teach what I know to be mythology as if it were reality.

SUBJECT... I WANT TO GET RICH, SHOULD I OPEN A CHURCH? Go to "Alan McPherson " Facebook.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 27, 2019:

That's one way to get rich, but at what cost? I don't think my conscience could stand taking advantage of so many gullible people.

BestWithoutGods replies on May 27, 2019:

@Antidronefreeman I maintain that there is a big difference between an honest business and deceiving people out of their money.

SUBJECT... I WANT TO GET RICH, SHOULD I OPEN A CHURCH? Go to "Alan McPherson " Facebook.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 27, 2019:

That's one way to get rich, but at what cost? I don't think my conscience could stand taking advantage of so many gullible people.

BestWithoutGods replies on May 27, 2019:

@Antidronefreeman Well, yes, developing greater math and technology skills than others, it is only right that you use your knowledge and skill to do work for them that they can't do for themselves. It's a different matter entirely to intentionally deceive people into believing a bunch of nonsense. I could not be so deceptive and live happily.

Are We Living in an Ancestor Simulation? ft. Neil deGrasse Tyson | Space Time - YouTube

BestWithoutGods comments on May 26, 2019:

I find this laughable until I see evidence that it is correct. :D

BestWithoutGods replies on May 27, 2019:

@WilliamFleming I agree that it is an entertaining thought, but in the video they speak of it as if it were reality. Is this a joke that I'm taking too seriously?

Are We Living in an Ancestor Simulation? ft. Neil deGrasse Tyson | Space Time - YouTube

BestWithoutGods comments on May 26, 2019:

I find this laughable until I see evidence that it is correct. :D

BestWithoutGods replies on May 26, 2019:

@THHA Until there is evidence, I consider the Ancestor Simulation hypothesis to be as unlikely as the God hypothesis. I am disappointed in Neal DeGrasse Tyson. Why is he promoting such balderdash?