Trump: Gut funding for climate science, boost fossil fuels - ABC News

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 14, 2018:

As a former evangelical it believe I should explain their position whether it is liked or not just for the sake of understanding. They do not believe that climate change is necessarily real or imminent, or that we could do anything about it anyway. Sometimes those such as Pence believe Jesus will come and God will destroy the world anyway very soon so it does not matter. When it comes to the use of fossil fuels they believe and are correct that is is the cheapest short term solution that will have the greatest positive impact on our economy and thus make us a stronger nation. Again I do not advocate their position. It is important to understand that if they were correct in their understanding that their position would be very reasonable and logical. It would not be a position of environmental terrorism or that of those whom are not concerned about the people of the United States. Look again at what I stated as their position again with that in mind. Now we must address and debunk the mindset before we can begin to address the issues, bearing in mind they are humans(if misguided) that in their minds are doing good.

Trump lawyer says he paid porn actress out of his own pocket | CTV News

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 14, 2018:

It really doesn't mean anything at all these days. The first Lady did do porno herself. It is interesting that the evangelicals whom profess to hate porn, are also the top consumers of it. In addition they seem to be unconcerned about the First Ladys past as they should be. The irony is the real story.

How to respond to the "God is energy" belief/claim.

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Are we not all energy? If God is energy then he is merely my equal.

My understanding is that tipping of wait staff is part of their pay structure in which case this ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I am curious if anyone has ever known a church to tip for any reason.

So on NPR today (02-12-2018), they had a story about a study which shows tha smart phones have ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I love restaurants, it's amusing to see obvious couple that are somewhat awkward, presumably on a first date ignoring each other paying more attention to their phone. I often wonder if and how they would ever accomplish sex. The musings of an old man that has been married since cell phone were a new idea... do they text each other from the other side of the table when they get in the mood? How do you hold your phone while touching parts? Do they "just stop" to look at the funny puppy meme?

GOP leader flunks test on separation of church and state | MSNBC

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 14, 2018:

There is no mandate that any politician has to even heard of the constitution or have any understanding of our government at all to be elected.

How much of a heretic are you?

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Let's now delve into semantics. I am an apostate. If the definition of heretic is specifically one whom CHOOSES to leave, I do not fit into that category. As the late Christopher Hitchens said " Atheism is not chosen, it is discovered." In the spirit of what is probably actually meant I am definitely a heretic. The word heretic simply refers to some one who does not accept orthodox or "the right" beliefs.

When your worried about double standards you can use to your advantage (sex, race, sexuality) you ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

Well Said!

Issues | American Atheists

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

The only AA worth supporting.

What do you know that most others don’t?

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

I know just exactly what I would say to God if died and found out he existed. "Watch it buddy, I've got an Iron chariot." Judges 1:19 The LORD was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had chariots fitted with iron.

I wish I were more brazen in real life.

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

That would be great instead of Christmas Pageants, There could be plays depicting Lots daughers raping him Or maybe Japheth Sacrifices his virgin daughter How bout Noah gets drunk and curses his grandchildren cus he likes to streak! These would make great live action plays for everyone to enjoy!

If you are a person who was born in faith, did you feel betrayed by your loved ones that fed you ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

No way. They were all just as brainwashed as I was. It wasn't heir fault. They loved me and were trying to help me. Now I try to help them by introducing a thing called reason. It does make me sad that so many people are so mislead. It makes me angry that I was but not at any person or group. Vive la résistance!!!!!!!!

Guys I need your help.

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

Those people who deny understanding o evidence are not going to reason at all. They are more concerned about being right than having a better understanding. Many theist are unconcerned with facts at all. They have spent their lives overlooking them. They simply wish to get a gotcha statement and feel better about themselves for defending their god. What I find interesting is that they need to defend an all powerful god in the firs place. When I ask them why they must defend an all powerful god it gets much more fun. They may say that he wishes to be unknown. So I point out their going against gods will by telling me about him. If they say they have to spread gods word. I tell them that An all knowing god would know i would not take "just some gus word" for something that important and would be actually even less inclined to believe in that god if he had to have minions to speak for him, as any false god would have to have. That pretty much ends the conversation.

We Are Stardust—Literally

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

I call it the Butt Hair Between the Cracks argument. ( A cosmological argument) The universe exist. The universe must have had a beginning(so they say) Something cannot come from nothing.( I don't know that is true) God has never been proven to exist. My butt hair exist.(and is made up of particles that existed at the beginning of the universe) Therefore, My butt hair....

Is it consider mental abuse if someone preaches to you about their religion without your consent?

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

I would have ended the house looking right there and gotten a different agent. When looking fo a home it is too hectic to take the time to educate believers.

Does anyone here believe in post death existence OTHER than religious afterlife?

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 12, 2018:

There is no evidence and much wishful thinking.

Steve Strang: Trump, Like Winston Churchill, Was Called By God To Save Western Civilization | Right ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 11, 2018:

Visions of grandeur in religion? I think I've seen this one a million times before. Thank you for the post it's good to keep up with the latest delusions.

I enjoyed this contemporary version. [youtube.com]

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 11, 2018:

Genius

US College Professor Refuses to Believe Australia is a Real Country - VICE

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 11, 2018:

I don't believe that Australia is a real continent. I have not once heard a flat earther even mention it once, so it must not exist.

In Michigan Town, Only Christians Can Buy Homes - The Intellectualist

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 11, 2018:

While this may have been unconstitutional. With pences influence on Trump, the new religious freedom act or what ever they are calling it now will protect private organizations "right to be bigoted". These new bills being introduced actually protect bigotry under the guise of "not forcing businesses form going against their religious values." So now evidently private organizations and businesses are persons and have "religious values."

The first "god" was El.

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 2, 2018:

The best accounts of El were from the canaanites, from which the Israelites originated. There is no record of El being anything than a war god. It is true that many gods were deified ancestor, but there is no hard evidence that that is the case with El. If we speculate beyond the facts we have made our own folk lore.

It was just pointed out, and a total surprise to me, that Cleopatra is nearer in time to the Aswan ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 2, 2018:

I just read an article from a jewish rabbi that said the pyramids were massive granaries, the ones mentioned in the story of Joseph. The problem is there no place to store grain at all. I truly believe they were simply monuments to show power and might. The modern camaro to compensate for...well they must have have very much to compensate for.....

I like the Flying Spaghetti Monster. How about you? [en.wikipedia.org]

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 2, 2018:

AARRRGGHHH!!!! May you be touched by his noodly appendage!!!! Wear your colander with pride Shipmate!

Spiritual

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Spiritual is a wild card word much like god. It means something different to everyone. I simply avoid it as if I use it, it will be certainly understood to mean something else to the person I am speaking with. I do believe in relaxation and inner peace in an emotional since without and metaphysical influence. This can be accomplished by many means of silent reflection or by means such as yoga. These things can be very good.

Silly Superstitions

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

I just don't care anymore. I just don't do that sort of thing and would feel embarrassed if I did.

This will be the ninth apocalypse I've survived.

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

The fellow is caught up on the number 666. The earliest papyrus shows the number as 616, but that is academic. If all the churches of the world will send me 1000$ in gold bullion. I will pray to the god of no apocylapso and save the world...but i need your help today!

So I'm dating a catholic now.

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

I loved catholic girls when I was young they did anything and everything.....I'm going to shut up now. I hope you can work it out, as much as I love my wife of 20 years, it is still very difficult to deal with her believing that she should believe, even though she doesn't really believe in god but can't admit it. It does often cause a strain on our relationship.

Happy St Bridget's day everybody.

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Let's take this moment to observe that religion will use any excuse to make anything into a religious matter. This Saint is not even "known" to be real but let's just get al religious about it anyway. Thank you for the post. I did have to research it a bit so I did learn something.

Good to aspire to. Yes, I admit sometimes I have trouble with it.

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

I don't respect the belief in living ones life as if mythology was real at all! This looks like a nice thought at first,but it s dangerous. Am I to really respect the mutilation of babies genitalia, honor killings, beheadings for the sake of their religion? I will not! Hell no!!!! I will respect that the people whom hold these beliefs are human beings and will treat them as such even if they refuse to do so themselves.

What say you to A.C. Grayling?

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

How dare he question religion!!!!!! Is there a stake nearby?

Has anyone used the pause feature?

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Dying to know what you will be doing there.

I will be a nun

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Do you know what nuns and 7-up have in common, Never had it, never will. https://youtu.be/9OHGXiFtQCo

Some members, particularly some of our younger crew have expressed feelings of insecurity ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

Thinkers are always socially awkward. I have become accustomed to two reactions to anything I say. For those that don't know me well instant dismissal. For those that know me they listen because they know I will come up with a good idea that no one has thought of. They also know it may take a bi to understand it. So I am either a complete idiot to those incapable of understanding or brilliant to those whom take the time to listen. I don't like socialization for this reason, In most social interactions my thoughts are so outrageous that I do appear to be an idiot. Today I pointed out to my wife of twenty years that god could not be merciful and just at the same time as if he is merciful he forgives and so could not be just. She was very upset about this and got mad at me so I quickly changed the subject. This was my wife the human being that I am closest to. She still can not get past her religious dogma. I makes me hesitant to want to socialize with anyone else who does not understand that I live by reason.

Let's play a game, my fellow heathens! See how many points you can rack up per the sinner sign! I ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Feb 1, 2018:

22! I admitted lying, I hope I was bing truthful...

Article How Should Atheism be Taught?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 31, 2018:

The primary focus should be not only to define atheism, but to dispel the Illusion that Christianity is directly associated with nationalism and atheism is directly associated with anarchy.

What party do you typically vote for?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I have been a Libertarian for many years. The misconception of Libertarians is that they are somehow in the middle between Republicans, and Democrats. The truth is they should be thought of more as one corner of a triangle with their own ideas.

The other day I was doing the one thumb surf on the idiot box.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 31, 2018:

It has often made me wonder do these people not realize that their children look different? The genetic changes are very minor scientifically, The outward appearance is quite significant. We are not exact copies of our parents.

I don't confuse book learning with intelligence, they go well together, are not mutually exclusive ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I have never thought that I am smarter than anyone else. I just think differently. In fact I am sometimes, with good reason thought of as an idiot by people who don't know me.For example: I will be thinking about the actual ingredients of just what may be in the meat of hamburger and soda, what chemicals are actually in them? How do those chemicals react with us biologically?What is their actual nutritional value? Could we more cheaply and efficiently make better ingredients and if so how would that affect the world population and economy? Meanwhile, the poor girl at the McDonalds cash register is stuck looking at the idiot with the deer in the headlights look!

Atheists and Morality [youtu.be]

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 31, 2018:

If religion is the basis of morality and Theist still do harm to others than what good is it?

Do you know the difference between Agnostic & Atheist?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Agnostic is a knowledge statement. I can not claim to know that a god does not exist if the definition of god is something that can not be detected or comprehended. I am therefore an agnostic. Atheist is a belief statement- I do not believe there is a god, or I do not believe in god. Most atheist are also agnostic. In my case I can not claim to know what I by definition can not know. So I am agnostic. But I do not spend my time wondering if there could be a magic unicorn god living in my butt. I am with all of my knowledge, experience and understanding 100% certain there i no god, so I am an atheist.

We are all born an atheist until we are indoctrinated.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 30, 2018:

. We are born without any religious concept at all. When we are taught theism, it is then we can be convinced or not. If we do not believe in theism then, only then can we be atheist.

Other than John Lennon's "Imagine," is there another atheist/agnostic song.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 30, 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-h_jNiSczw

Given that creationism is the dominant explanation, how did we get here?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 30, 2018:

It matters not what I think. The facts prove w evolved. We are apes. https://youtu.be/NS62TkYOVGQ

Am I the only person on this site who doesn't have a pet?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 30, 2018:

My wife and I have up to 150 or more animals out side and 40 inside. Our house is only 1000 square feet. We are known appropriately as ladeauzoo.

Are atheists in general, more intelligent than religious people?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 30, 2018:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/atheists-more-intelligent-than-religious-people-faith-instinct-cleverness-a7742766.html

Religion is a form of control. Who here agrees ?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 30, 2018:

All religions must control thinking. This also must assimilate part of the given culture. In order for it to be a religion it must have a god belief and centralize a given dogma or it would not be uniform.

Do you think faith healers should be tried for murder and attempted murder if they encourage their ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

This is a difficult issue. If faith healers actually believe in what they are doing then they by definition are brain washed or not sane and thus victims themselves. This being said, there is no doubt that people like Peter Popoff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Popoff were simply crooks and a danger to society that at the least should be incarcerated to protect society.

Its my opinion that the responsibility for our lives sits squarely in our laps.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

What I love is the argument that God is in control, and BTW we have free will??????

Just found this on Reddit and I think I'm going to have a stroke from pure rage.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Gosh that was really smart and thought provoking, so now lets talk about free will......and while we are at it the marginalization of rape.....

How many of you believe in paranormal activity?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I will admit that there are many experiences I could not explain. With that said, I could not explain them. I am not a proponent of the "Ghost of the gaps" theory. I am perfectly content in admitting that I don't know. I am not going to pretend that I know what I do not know and say ghost did it, Nor will I do so with an imaginary god.

One of the most comical things about the believers in some omnipotent "god", is that they claim that...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Apologetics- When minons have to defend a god that is hiding in the closet.... I liked that one, I think I will use it again.

How many people agree with this?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I love to study Religious history. As a historian one must study it. I would prefer to have studied "Human" history.

One week and I go to India.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I'm a history buff. Even though religion is bunk, religion is part of our human history. Religion has also produced amazing architecture. I like to visit sites to "get into the mind" of our predecessors. Enjoy and tell us some stories!

I once had a young lady condemn me on Facebook for saying that all religions are one of the biggest ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I have a saying, "War is not always in Religion, but Religion is always in war."

I was told by a Christian that atheist stay stressed cause they always doing research on everything.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

EmeraldJewel, Gosh does it hurt when you exercise that brain organ so much? I can watch Ken Ham without having to risk brain strain all day, I don't even have to think. Greg Hovand is nice also, he tells me what to think all the time. If I am afraid that my brain is too stressed, then I watch Dennis Prager, there is always a nice numbing sensation that qucikly follows.

I never understood Satanism as a form of anti-religion.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Satanism is a religion that actually believes in and worships Satan. The Satanic Temple is a group of atheist that are antitheist. These are two very different types of organizations. The Satanic Temple simply uses the name to get shock value from the media so that the media talks about freedom from religion, and it works evey time.

Any Jehovah Witnesses / Ex Witnesses care to clairfy?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I am on the black list. I have an apostate friend that revealed much to me. They do keep a list and are asigned areas like a grid. After a number of years they may come back to see if there are new people at the residence, until then I pateintly wait. Prehaps I'll be much nicer and see if i can be invited to their church, that would be a blast!

On a scale of 1 to 10, how annoyed are you when the religious try to mix science with belief!

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

It actually saddens me. I was a fundamentalist wacko, I know what it is like from both sides. the big difference is as an athiest there is zero cognative disodence. So I would give it a 10 for empathy and sadness.

There's a beautiful ring around the moon this evening and thanks to science I know it's not a ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Thats simple, Its just like the geological record that show there was no flood. God made it that way to trick us into believing he doesn't exist so that we could have faith that he exist. AxeElf also gave another good answer. The thing is anything can be justified with answers. Correct answers are not necessary.

I hate when people make the statement where do atheists get their moral code from if not from ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I tell them that many cultures have existed without any concept of gods or spirits. They had moral codes and no god to issue morals to them. This being said they did not get their morals from their religion or church, so morality can not come from them. One can only come to the conclusion that moralitycomes from within.

Zeitgeist the movie

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

This movie does look like a conspiracy, or far fetched. In fact I have a saying "If you want to understand evolution, study religion." In order to study the orgins of Christanities, my focus of study, one must study all the ancient cultures that predated Judiasm, that actually influenced it. In this respect this movie is right on. To most people Judiasm just poped up on its own. It did not. It is actually a relatively new religion about maybe 5000 years old. It is amazing how people scoff at the actual history of the religion. I belive the reason for this is that most people are completely unaware of its orgins, in particular Jews and Christians.

Many Christians and other religions are inimical to atheists,and agnostics, we are blamed for many ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I use my fundamental extremeinst past and simply vocalize the questions that gave me cognative dissodence. I am not attacking them or their religion, only expressing MY own confusion. They can identify wih it wether they admit it or not. Using this method it never has become a debate.

Out of all religions, which one to you would be the worst?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

As far as living in the culture It would be Hinduism. The cast system is extremly dehumanizing. If someone of a high cast does charity they may displease the gods and come back in a lesser cast or worse when they reincarnate.

A little something to impress your bible thumper friends with. [bibviz.com]

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

The Skeptics Annotated Bible and The Cure for Fundamentalism are my go to resources.

Agnostos Theos - the original agnostics? Acts 17:23

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

This passage is meant to ridicule a particular unnamed sect. I am not confident that It is addressing the gnostics, though some scholars belive it could be. The passage is simply to ambiguous. There is much to be said for the fact that the gnostics may have been the original Christians. The gnostic sects were mystery religions, just as modern orthodoxy is today. There were Jewish gnostic sects before Christianiy was ever though of. Most of thwritings have been destroyed and they were so insignificant they were not often written about. The parables are an excellent example of gnostic thinking, they are very clearly speaking of hidden knowlage.I hope I have given a desent answer.

Does anyone know about the kalam? And how it pertains to catholocism?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

https://youtu.be/5EVGkl7lj_4 This kid does a great job of explaining it.

An important distinction! Faith is belief in the absence of facts.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

It can be willful, I agree. In my case I was brainwashed as a child and willful as a result. Here also, there is a difference. I was unable to think rationally due to the brainwashing, until I reached the age of about 20, and was seperated from my fundamentalist cult.

Bruce Lee Star Wars Mashup Is Amazing - YouTube

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

May the chi be with you!

A presentation at Georgia Southern - The talk is titled "Why Religion is Natural and Science is ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Thank you, I have read so manybooks like that. An entire book which you just explained well in a few sentences. I think the idea is right on and aligns well with the psychological studies I have done. Frankly, religion does not require thought, It is reliant on passive thought, while science relies on active thinking which is much more difficult. The default is passive thinking.

99.9% sure

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

If the definition of God is an metaphysical undetectable being than I can not claim to know what by definition I can not know. In this since I am agnostic. I do not however, waste time wondering if their could be a magicunicorn god living in my butt. This being said, with all of my knowlage and experience, I am completly certain that no man proffered god exist. That would put me at a solid 100%.

Do you think you understand the bible better than most christians?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I am often told online that atheist are not qualified to interpret the Bible. I would argue the opposite is true. Chrstians read much dogma into the Bible that is not there without knowing it. Lets start at the beginning. God and Jesus decide to make man and do so. Eve is convienced by Satan to eat an apple and that causes Original Sin. Right? Nope. The Genisis 1:26 says "let us" not god and Jesus. It was a snake not Satan as he would not be thought of for hundreds of years like Jesus. It was "Fruit " not an apple. Original sin was not made up unitl St. Augistine made it up in his book City of God in the late 5th century. We at this point have not yet gotten into the fouth chapter. Imagine how much more dogma is read into the remaining 1186 chapters! It is much better for a non bias historian to interpret the Bible as they will not read religious dogma into it.

Do you have a favorite quote?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

"Atheism is not chosen, it is discovered." Christoper Hitchens

RIcky Gervais’ genius

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8dDqX64FRw Thought I wold post this for those who have not seen it. He has a special way of exposing absurdity with humor.

Is being an atheist important?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I was a wacko Fundamentalist. It was devistating to my pschological well being as a child. Mostly due to the extreme guilt I felt. Yes it is very important to me to let peolpe know its OK to not believe in God and perfectly normal. I hope to help anyone whom wishes escape the clutches of religion and normalize atheism in todays culture.

If you haven't already seen this, you should check it out.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

They also do not have to report how they spend their money like other non-profits do. They could litterally spend their money on child porn and no one would have any way of knowng about it. Whats worse is it could be on their books and the government could not ask to see them.

Do any of you have earnestly religious friends?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

My wife and I had one very close friend until my wife suggested I send her one of the first pieces I wrote on the internet. You might like it.http://atheistnexus.org/profiles/blogs/delightful-early-childhood-memories-of-church She hasn't talked to us much since.

Forced into going to church as a child

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I just wrote about It yesterday. I hope you enjoy it.https://agnostic.com/discussion/18691/how-i-became-a-fundamentalist-extremist-in-my-childhood-its-affects-and-how-i-got-out-atheist-n

Religious pamphlets?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

Brillant!

Chart of Philosophy & Religion

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

I really don't care for the chart. It is extrmemly difficult to put religion in a box.

I am wondering, when you meet someone for the first time and they start talking about being saved up...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

I generally question their level of indoctrination, and how they think. Do they simply conform or do they actually lack critical thinking skills. It has been proven that theist are inferior intellectualy in general, but this has nothing to do with each individual. So my first thought is not stupid but brainwashed.

Jesus is a Friend of Mine - YouTube

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

What did you do to him? What did I do to you? I do now have a great way to punish my son who loves Five Finger Death Punch!

Greetings and salutations to all out there.

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

No one believes in science. I know you used the word as commonly understood. You used the word meaning "accept", theist use the word meaning "presume" as in "I presume gos exist" or "believe in god." So when we say we believe in science, they assume it means we presume, that science is true rather than we accept that science is true. Forgive me for my rant.You live in the Bible belt so I thought I'd give an example of how your thinking is different than theirs. Anyway welcome!!

Stereotypes, what is the most common misconception people have about you?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

Stereotyping is a natural human behavior that will never cease to exist as long as we are humans. As primative man we put all Preditors in the "bad" catagory. Those who did not are not our ansestors! Today when Jehovah's witnesses show up on our doorstep we do not expect to dragged out on the street and lynched (though listening to them might seem almost as bad). My point here is that Sterotyping is necessary for us to judge our surroundings. This methodology is not always benifital or correct, but it is how our brain functions and how we interact with each other. I simply accept it for what it is, good and bad, and do not see it as anything to admire or to hate. I think the best Qoutte concerning the subject is from Dr. Martin Luther Kig Jr. "I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but the content of their charactor." This will of course never happen completely, but it is a great ideal to strive for.

Debunking 5 'Patriotic' Myths Republicans Actually Believe are True | Forward Progressives

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

Why wasn't God and Country are synonyms on the list?

Good morning everyone! So a friend of mine responded to a pastors video about a black man asking if...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

The question is were you considered to be trolling? If not I would love a link to the site.

Do most older men prefer a younger model?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

We are programmed to want to breed. Our function is to procreate to produce the next generation. Not very politcally correct or even a nice thought but true. So both male and female tend to be attreacted to those that appear most suited to breed. This is not something we wish to think about but it is what drives our sexuality. I'm getting to be an old geezer. No matter how smart I may be or how wise, some stupid, Ugly, obese kid will normally be more disireable to most young females than I. That is necessary for proprogation as a species. As far as biology and evolution is concerned I have had two children that are of breeding age, I have done my job and am no longer necessary. Not particularly flattering.

To those who were raised in a religious household, what made you abandon your family's beliefs?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

I was writing about this particular subject when you posted this question. https://agnostic.com/discussion/18691/how-i-became-a-fundamentalist-extremist-in-my-childhood-its-affects-and-how-i-got-out-atheist-n

What are your favorite websites?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

http://atheistnexus.org/ This is one of my favorite hang outs. If you have any question at all concerning atheism or theism there are expert members that can give you any "correct" answer to any question you might have. The site is for Athiets only so theres no trolls or arguing that happens. If you have a question say on the environment, be prepared for more links and references than you will ever need.

Survey Says?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

If we dispose of the survey aspect of the issue we can have an objective issue to discuss. People are indeed guided by religious beliefs. That is the issue here. Many of these decisions made due to religious beliefs are certainly benign and cause no harm to others. There are the more problematic ideas planted by religion like; Its a good idea to strap a bomb to your 10 year olds chest to kill some people "For God."

Anyone have funny/great pet or animal tales to tell?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

My wife and I had a pot belly pig. Our Dachshund one day really chewed him up. There was blood everywhere. I had to wash the blood from the pig to assess the injuries as the blood was dried and all over his body and legs. So I decided to wash the pig in the shower. He loved water so why not? Lets just say it was and emergency and I did not want to get my clothes bloody. After I washed the pig and was able to get him clean enough to tend to the injuries, I realized something. I had just showered necked with a pig!!!!

What do you give instead of thoughts and prayers?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

I simply give my support as appropiate. https://youtu.be/wIajxgBZkYY

To those who were raised in a religious household, what made you abandon your family's beliefs?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

When I went into the Military I was exposed to many beliefs. The most shocking was many people did not care about God at all. I realized that many beliefs coflicted with one another. They could not all be right and were as convinced as I was that their path was the correct one. If there was one true religion, the majority of people had to be wrong. As highly unlikely as it was (almost impossible) I came to terms that it at least could be possible I was wrong. I was convinced that all the answers were in the bible and actually became more religious. I had nothing to fear "The truth would set me free", that It eventually did. Free from religion.

"The things you own end up owning you" - From Fight Club A rail against capitalism and for always...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 27, 2018:

The same principal is not limited to materalism. Theism happens to be an excellent example of and idea owning a person as they become a emotive and cognative slave to it. Do they really own the idea of theism? Do they control it or is it like a drug that controls them?

REMEMBER THE CLASSIC CARTOONS?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

https://youtu.be/Zy5f87-kI8c

I saw this question on Quora, but did not answer it there because it seemed most people were taking ...

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

https://youtu.be/z-h_jNiSczw I don't Think God would be very happy with me.....

Scientist announces a laser so powerful it can tear empty space

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

What struck me is the quote "You could generate something from nothing." Intelligent desin people always say "You think somthing came from nothing" when making the cosmological arguement. to which I resopond " I did not say that, I don't know the origins of the universe, I just don't pretend to know waht I don't know." With the experiments at CERN, the verification of the Higgs bozon has already proven that matter can come into existance "from nothing."

Morality?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I no longer catagorize sex as having anything to do with morality. The moral aspects of sex is a cultural and religious imposition on biology and instinct. I don't think its morally wrong to breathe, it is natural to all mammals, should we also question its morality? I do realize that sex is more complicated with humans, the great apes that we are, but this is simply self imposed. Now I certianly do not plan on cheating on my wife but that is to honor her wishes and the expectations of others. Getting down to brass tacks, I do not feel guilty for being human and having sexual desires. It is very helpful for ensureing the survival of our species. Religion simply uses our natural instincts againt us to control us and make us more dependent on relgion. Nope, don't need to take part in that.

Was sex more fun when you still believed in original sin?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

There is much to be said about enjoying being a human without guilt for being a human. "Religion is not always in sex, but sex is always in religion." David La Deau AKA Compelledunbeliever

Satanic Temple Wins Abortion Victory In Missouri

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

For those who don't know the Satanic Temple is basically an atheist organization, that challenges institution of religion in government. They use the name Satanic Temple to get media attention and wil go to great measures to make a point. Here is their mission statement. https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us

Wha is the difference between instinct and intuition? How would wou describe it?

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Instinct is something we inherit, an animal instinct. Intuition come form experience and subconcious logic. Intuition can also sometimes associated to a feeling that comes from "spiritual magic." This understanding of the word often is the source of mythicism.