In this video you can hear about the take her out statement at about 40 mins in.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 26, 2020:

A little more of our current insanity.

trump says the wheel was invented in 'Merica! Also talks about rockets. [youtube.com]

DenoPenno comments on Jan 26, 2020:

Well, Trump could be right. Before Americans invented the wheel we all had to drag things along. Good at rockets? What sort of speech is this and why is the current GOP protecting this idiot so much? My only guess is that they enjoy being in power. It is all about being in power.

Obama is that you?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 26, 2020:

Funny. my Mexican relative by marriage is a Trump supporter and she claims we are going through all this crap now because of Obama. I tell her that Trump is the one that brought all this nastiness to the surface. She then tells me that Obama is not even a Christian. I ask her who told her that - Trump or Franklin Graham. The distraction and apples and oranges thing is hilarious. People are not even smart enough to see what it is when they claim to be a Christian and then tell you others are not.

Burns Night traditions: from haggis to poems at a Burns supper, how Scottish people celebrate the ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 26, 2020:

Isn't it the year of the rat again? I thought the rat was in the White House.

I grew up in the Bible Belt in a non-religious home.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 26, 2020:

I think we all struggle with them almost daily. I have a long time Christian friend that I've known since age 12 or so. He thinks my non-belief is a rebellion and just a phase. Talking to him is a pain as he often gets into what I call "preaching." He tells me "no, it is scripture." Regardless of my religious past I don't think god wrote a book or wants to talk to you...My friend tells me that "I know the truth." He in no way is referring to my now belief that gods are imaginary. I might add that I no longer get caught up in the long winded arguments to prove god. I cut them off early. One argument believers have is that "life does not come from non-life." OK, smart boy. Tell me how your god made man from dirt.

Grace Chapel - ironmen

DenoPenno comments on Jan 26, 2020:

I can agree with your take on the whole thing. Regardless of my religious past the names of God and Jesus make about as much sense to me as Zeus and Neptune. As to the "lord, lunatic, or liar" argument we find it totally possible that people do believe odd things. My demented step-dad now thinks that he is rich. Others like him may think they are a famous actor. Jesus (if he existed) is a now famous actor.

Did Astronaut Mark Kelly Say the ‘Space Force’ Was a ‘Dumb Idea?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 25, 2020:

Space Force is supposed to be real but so far it is about as real as Donald Trump.

"It just makes sense that god exist"`is an argument that annoys me to no end.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 25, 2020:

It makes sense to them because they wanted to believe in advance of any evidence to the contrary. This is sort of like what is going on in the Senate right now. Some claim that is religious too, but they are full of crap!

Has anyone posited the idea that Trump may have held up the $ for Ukraine because he was asked (read...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 25, 2020:

Putin and also the Koch Industries group. Keep in mind that Koch and friends bought into the current GOP and have business roots going back to Russia. This is the group that thinks it is OK to poison your drinking water. They would know in advance that the DNC is against anything progressive, so this posits the idea of Biden being Trump's main 2020 opposition. If Trump is re-elected it helps Putin and the Koch Industries outfit.

How educated are people when it comes to deciding their theistic beliefs?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 25, 2020:

Most people don't have a clue about theistic and religious differences and simply make up their minds from words of others, doing this without any study at all. Some atheists just dismiss the whole idea without looking into it. People decide what they believe in mostly on what their parents believed in, and they only change their beliefs as they get older and look at things more closely. It is not a matter of which religion is the right one out of a whole world of religions. It is a matter of why any religion would be the right religion. There is also the question of why would you need a religion? If Jesus died for your sins why do you have to repent? If god cannot stand sin of any kind why is Jesus sitting at his right hand in heaven? I ask this because all the sins of the world were put on Jesus. Where did those sins go?

Homeopathic uranium, it has been claimed that it cures a wide range of neurological ailments! What ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 25, 2020:

Is it anything like commodial silver?

White: I Saw Trump Riding Golden Horse Alongside Jesus During Armageddon What was the horse's ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 25, 2020:

Is Paula White just delusional or has she gone mad? I don't think Trump could even ride a horse, let alone ride one in the sky.

Bill Maher made some scary. predictions last night; [youtube.com]

DenoPenno comments on Jan 25, 2020:

I watch Bill all the time and I agree with him. The funny thing is they call this comedy and I see it as our current reality all because of Trump and the words of Trump. He must be removed by any means possible.

Have you heard the good news?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 25, 2020:

That looks like a good book. I'm going to see if I can get it in epub. I usually do this and let my computer read to me. (I'm lazy.) A big problem I'm having right now is all those in DNC that claim we **do not** need to go progressive. Just keep it normal in GOP and DNC politics. It sounds to me like they already know who is going to run against who, and this goes right into Trump being impeached because he wanted dirt on Biden. If we do not shake things up it means the powers that be are causing Trump to be re-elected. Also, Hillary wanted to do it all her way, was so cool and calculating, etc. and apparently not a Bernie fan. Well, Hillary lost!

I saw in the paper today that the supreme court is deciding whether to use public funds to support ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 23, 2020:

Religious schools are not public schools. Somebody needs to fix this pretty damned quick.

The cost of honesty

DenoPenno comments on Jan 23, 2020:

There have always been honesty issues but I found that honesty went out the door totally when Trump got the White House. My Trumper relative says I'm wrong and that all started with Obama. How so? She has nothing to show except racism and white supremacy remarks. I find this funny coz she is Mexican. Since Trump was elected the phone scams that bother me have tripled. I'm not kidding. I also see adds for TV antennas that will pick up for 999 miles, etc. It is lies. Every bit of it is lies. I suppose that if Trump can do it, then anybody can do it. Religious honesty is yet another thing also. It turns my stomach.

Yup probably true

DenoPenno comments on Jan 23, 2020:

Were they blowing Trump or is that orange on their mouths from sucking his ass?

US Drinking Water Widely Contaminated With Forever Chemicals Days after Republicans loosened US ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 23, 2020:

This is the way that Koch Industries and others want to give back to the earth. They spend millions to be able to pollute like this when it would be just as easy to prevent it. Donnie Boy is one of those who do their bidding because nobody involved gives two shits about you or your future. It remains to be seen how this will affect their own children.

Thoughts on extraterrestrial life?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 23, 2020:

Are there other intelligent life forms? It would be ridiculous to assume not. As for what people are seeing, I am not sure. My mind goes more along the lines of craft that is being tested in some way and people end up seeing some of this. Of course, authorities will deny any testing but from time to time this denial comes out as a coverup. I myself have seen strange moving lights. As for types of craft being seen by the general public, this evolves in image right along with our perception and imagination of possible crafts. This could be something right along with my idea above, or it is some inner working mechanism within our minds. Chances are that extraterrestrials have not dropped in. Often too many known aircraft seen right along with the unknown, or in close proximity.

My wife was diagnosed with liver cancer a month ago.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 22, 2020:

I can identify. Tell her you will pray but in your own way. Say that you have to do it this way because you want it to come from the heart. Express your love for her as you tell her this.

What is the worst experience you had with religion and how did it affect you or what was your ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 22, 2020:

A funny situation for me was many years ago as a child where I'm praying with the preacher's son and kids get stupid ideas. I came up with believing that if I left that room the devil would kill me. It was sort of like "step on a crack and break your mother's back" sort of thing. The preacher showed up and his son told him of my fears. The preacher then said he would pray with the adults and his son should stay and continue to pray with me. The point I want to make here is that a concerned preacher would be telling his congregation how dumb ideas like this are and how it is ridiculous. Maybe they do not do it coz they don't want to lose people from the church.

I am a recent widower and signed up on a dating site.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 22, 2020:

Most religious people think that if you are an agnostic and they are a believer it means you can believe too once they explain their god and religion to you. Of course, only their religion is true. All the others are some sort of nonsense. To them. being agnostic simply means you have not heard enough god arguments to make up your mind.

Published on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 byCommon Dreams We Risk Living in an 'Empty World' If ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

I am suspecting that the greedy humans actually think they will have enough money to fix this. Money and method are separate things.

Hello? Newbie here anyone been successful?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

I don't really look at this site as a dating site, but it could work that way. I'm open to meeting women.

Another horror story.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

I'm an older man who really appreciates younger women and my ex of 12 years just turned 40. I'm 73. The problem with this guy you speak of is rejection and the fact that he may be one of these men who thinks yes means no and vice versa. Lots of men get into trouble with that last one. He needs to remember that he messaged you.

Barr: “It’s Not a Crime” for Trump to Demand Staffers Lie to Investigators | Vanity Fair

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Barr is flat out wrong. Lying to investigators willfully is indeed a crime.

‪Religious-schools case heads to a Supreme Court skeptical of stark lines between church and state...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Public school supported by our tax money is not the same as private school where you can call all the shots, have religion, uniforms, etc. all to your liking.

I'm watching the start of trumps impeachment trial I'm struck by the conversation about will ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

Another farce and another dog and pony show. None of it about our country. It is only about party and power. This is why I am not watching, but I can catch it later from some sources that watch and report on it.

'Inexcusable': Hillary Clinton, Who Lost to Trump in 2016, Won't Commit to Helping Bernie Sanders ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

This isn't just Hillary. Nobody in the DNC wants to back anyone who is progressive.This is how Bernie lost out the first time. Hillary thought she had it all sewn up and Donna Brazile wrote a book about it. Zuckerberg even offered help and Hillary said no, I got this. Bernie started looking pretty good after Hillary lost but people don't care. The DNC doesn't care. So, it's no wonder to me that Trump asked the Ukrainian president for help with info on the Bidens that he could use in his re-election. Trump knows that the DNC does not want to back progressives and that makes Joe Biden the main contender against the Trump presidency.

People are saying this pic is trending on Twitter. Hope no one shares it on their platforms

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

This reminds me of when Bill Maher said Trump was an Orangutan and wanted him to prove he was human. When it made court Trump actually brought his birth certificate along. What a stable genius.

We have the "what is spiritual?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 21, 2020:

I've said it before and I will say it again. Spirituality and "being spiritual" can mean almost anything that you want it to mean. That's it, cut and dried, end of story. Why is this so? Mostly because the terms are used by both believers and non-believers in so many various ways.

New haircut today. What do you think?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Looks good. You could cut the bangs a little shorter.

James Garner 1928-2014 Born James Scott Bumgarner in Norman, Oklahoma.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

I remember him well. As a kid I always liked "Maverick" but these days I do not watch the MeTV re-runs.

ENDING MILITARIZATION OF OUR COMMUNITIES [popularresistance.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Trump and the creeping Fascism that appears to please the top 1 percent. Koch, Mercer, DeVos, etc. Their wealth is not determined by our form of government.

Baby Jesus gets a bath?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

This is cute. Of course we all know that walking on water is just something that gods do. Maybe they do it when they are bored. In my church days they had a sermon that was preached claiming Peter could not do it because he "did not keep his eyes on Jesus." People would snivel and cry when they heard that. I cannot remember Jesus ever wanting to teach others the trick and saying you had to watch him closely.

Truly cursed.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Smart cat. I sometimes have these thoughts also.

“I’m not perfect, I’m just forgiven” is the most enabling statement ever made! Christians...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

I know that parenting is a hit and miss idea and that our parents were not perfect in the way they raised and disciplined us. Some parents tell you that as you get older. It does not stop us from seeing all the harsh and bad things we think they have done in bringing us up. Did anyone ever think that "I am not perfect, I am just forgiven" might be a big thing in religion because we needed this from our parents long ago? We never felt perfect. We never felt forgiven even if we were. In religion you get a second chance at this with your heavenly father. Do what he says and he is the perfect father and not like your earthly one. God so easily replaces the parents.

"this administration has achieved more than any other adminstration, and what do I get out of it?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

That would solve everything. :) Notice his remark that he has done more than any other administration. He tried that earlier at the UN and they laughed at him. Later he claimed it was a joke and the media mostly played his clip and cut out the laughter. People need to get this. He is totally serious and he is the joke. Get this asshole out of there by any means possible.

Yet evangelicals adore him

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

He scares the hell out of me but almost daily I hear others say Trump tells it like it is and he will shake things up. Don't these people give a damn about their own welfare? In religion we find that god seems to hate the same things that you do. In Trump politics and with his followers they want Trump to do something bad to those that they hate. Why do we hate? What is wrong with people?

"this administration has achieved more than any other adminstration, and what do I get out of it?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 20, 2020:

Imagine Obama saying this. "Quit bro. Go."

Time to remind the bible thumpers a little bit of truth: "It is in the welcoming of the ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 19, 2020:

If the ones claiming to be Christians ever wake up they will discover many things: Jesus never told anyone to be a good boy and give Caesar money. Jesus would not be angry coz of giveaway programs today that help the needy. I could go on and on with more and more of this because Jesus was never about helping the rich get richer or talking you into believing that this is how a proper system of government works. Jesus did not believe that rulers and governments would create jobs and the money would trickle back down to you. If anything does feel warm and is trickling down it is most likely piss.

This past summer I had a medical emergency that put me in a LOT of pain, couldn't even stand up ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 19, 2020:

I'm sorry that you ended up in a hospital in the first place but glad that it all turned out OK. As for your idea of getting less from a hospital system of this type if you admitted you are agnostic, you are probably right. It means you did the right thing.

Have you ever noticed?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 19, 2020:

Yes, I have noticed.

Mechanically inept. Replaced a lamp on/off switch.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 19, 2020:

You did a good job. I'm like this myself and would rather repair than replace. I do find in time certain things have to be replaced. Our technology sometimes requires this of us, but I hang on to what I know as long as I can.

Methodist watch: The LGBT disaster.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 19, 2020:

In the end it will have to be a good sign if anyone involved in this is honest with themselves. Their honesty itself will point them to the truth. The opposite would be to put blame on culture changes in the world for the demise of your church. Some people may be that dumb but how could their god be that dumb? I recall being in a Pentecostal church when a man got up to testify and he says "I was just back here in the corner talking to the Lord and he told me this and so." I was a believer then and we all thought this was normal. I was even proud when Reagan invited the religious into the GOP. The truth of the matter is that there is no invisible man to talk to. If this was not considered to be religion (and therefore sacred) somebody would be locking these people up. The big problem is that many of them are running the government today. Anyone recall when Michelle Bachmann made statement that Obama was :bringing on the Apocalypse? The truth is that these people are more than happy to help bring on the Apocalypse. Now that is really scary! I told this story because many Methodist churches are similar to Pentecostal churches. Recall that Oral Roberts found a need to switch from one to the other and became Methodist. I have always thought this move had a lot to do with his University. Who would want a place of higher learning where people are talking in tongues.

Do porn stars count? The lovely and sexy Gina Valentina

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

If she liked older men I would love for her to make regular visits.

National Archives exhibit blurs images critical of President Trump - The Washington Post

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

How would any blurred image represent anything in the National Archives? To keep things blurred shows control and fear and you cannot get the real picture. Stop fearing Trump and just remove him by any means possible.

Today's Women's March was great!

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

I would have liked to have been there. Love your signs and this sounds exciting. As for the so called pro-life Christians they should wake up and read their bibles. The book says nothing remotely close to what they believe. In my area right wing believers run a health food store. They think Jesus would not be happy with all the giveaways. They must have another bible somewhere. Maybe they cannot understand theirs. IDK.

Lana Turner 1920-1995 Born Julia Turner in Wallace, Idaho.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

In 1957 Sean Connery was in a film with Lana Turner in the UK and Stampanato was a jealous fool who flew there and threatened to kill both actors with a gun. Connery, a former bodybuilder, took the gun away and knocked Stampanato on his ass, then the UK deported him back to the US.

Lana Turner 1920-1995 Born Julia Turner in Wallace, Idaho.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

I remember her well. Many thought at the time that Turner herself killed the BF and to get her off they cooked up the story of her daughter doing the deed in self defense.

What do you see as being the best approaches to normalizing agnostism, atheism etc?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

One big start on this would be to get religion the hell out of politics. This is the big American problem.

What do you do when expected to participate in public religious ceremonies such as prayer?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

I simply don't. I might bow my head slightly and be silent, but then I am looking around to see who else is doing the same thing. These are the people I could be friendly with.

Trump rolls out policies that would push federal funds to religious groups and advance prayer in ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

I agree with your every word here. We know that Trump was not "the chosen one" and that there are no gods choosing anyone. The problem is that the powers that be want you to believe all this nonsense so they can use us to gain more wealth and even make war if they have to. All of us should wake up and I also mean the religious ones. Resist this in any ways possible.

Mississippi Bill Would Force Teachers to Say the Ten Commandments Every Day | Hemant Mehta | ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

How idiotic can these bastards get?

Christian School Expels Girl Over Rainbow Sweater and Birthday Cake Whitefield Academy, a ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Wait! Doesn't that shirt mean that god is not going to destroy the earth by water any longer? If so, let's be happy and eat cake.

Is the USA heading for a civil war?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Is the USA heading for a civil war? Lots of Trumpers claim they would take to the streets with their guns for Trump in a heartbeat. The real question is would this just be ignored by law enforcement or the military? If it was taken as serious insurrection it might not be as simple as the kool aid drinkers think.

Remember Peter Lori?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 18, 2020:

Laslo Lowenstein.

Who’s your favorite scientist and why?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Most likely Carl Sagan. I first got a copy of his Demon Haunted World back when I still believed in spirits and found out the book was scientific and really different. I could hardly put it down and I'm convinced that Sagan had some hidden influence with me when I finally came out as atheist. I saw him as a scientist who made sense.

"The ghost of a child who consoles his grieving mother at his funeral is captured on video" .

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I don't get it and I don't see it. By comparison I have a murdered grandchild and his mom and many others think he is in heaven now and he is a guardian angel. Since biblical angels have wings, every time the family sees bird feathers around they think he is visiting and watching over them. This is a true story.

There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding quantum mechanics.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Anything quantum seems like a bunch of woo to me. I avoid it until more is known and demonstrated.

Like most of us here, I really hate the chump they're calling president.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Don't you respect Donald Chump? He's saving us money by not appointing new heads of departments when those people have been fired or have resigned. He doesn't need them and can handle everything himself. The GOP knows this and that is why they stand behind him on it all. What I don't get is that he has a plan that will eliminate ISIS in 30 days. Why has that plan never been put into practice? Then he told everyone at the UN that he had done more for America in 2 short years than any other president in history. They laughed at him but Donnie did not think it was a joke. News media took the laughter out later when they reported the story, but all is fine and you should refinance your house. Maybe do a second mortgage. Donnie also has some great statewide health programs for you. Things you used to get free are now fairly cheap. If China is paying the tariffs why are the goods costing us more now? Take that China! Just an angry non-Trumper on a rampage here.

Major evangelical nonprofits are trying a new strategy with the IRS - The Washington Post

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Exactly. Taxes help with needed updates to roads, services, etc.

'If your life is not working out, the entire world looks bad.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Yes it really does matter. The Koch brothers, mercers, DeVos, at el crowd simply want to rip the minerals out of the earth without giving a damn about you, your water, food, land or healthcare. You bet your ass it matters.

What about believing even if you know it is not true?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

What is spiritual? Ask many people and get many different results.

While communicating with a couple online prospects (not from this site), I've been really thinking ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I'm happy with that idea. You hit it right on the head. :)

My Trip to China Exposed the Shameful Lies Peddled by the American Empire China is a land of ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I am amazed by the Trump supporters who claim China is paying for the new Trump tariffs. Even the media seems to lose site of the fact that these goods will have to cost more now. It means that the American public is paying China more money just because of Donald Trump. Take that, China!

LMFAO!!!!!!!

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Classic.

[msn.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I would say that The new Light of God is still the same old shit. The only thing that keeps this from happening in most of our communities is the fact that believers know fully well that they will go to jail. Take that away and you have this all over again and again.

Interesting food for thought on limits of human logic and why we are vulnerable to religious ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

We are so vulnerable to religious appeals because everyone feels better when they have all the answers. You are in safe hands when your group has the answers and there is more protection in a group to start with. They have your back.

Thoughts on the Bernie/Warren kerfuffle?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

I feel that it is a media provoked misunderstanding designed to discredit both Warren and Bernie. Keep in mind that the DNC wants nothing radical or too far left and even had Obama tell us so. In this sort of distraction remember that Trump asked the Ukraine for dirt on Biden and not Warren or Bernie. This tells me that both Trump and the DNC know in advance who Trump's 2020 rival will be. Look deeply inside this and you can see the anger that people had when Trump was elected and know also that it is still there on both sides. We have been betrayed. Isn't it time to refinance your home? Use every app that comes along and try a second mortgage. Is it all about money?

How do people feel about pulling good guy (or good person) deeds as an atheist?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Good guy or good person deeds. The key here is that if you do these things do not talk about them. It has nothing to do with gods or rewards and everything to do with you as a person. Secretly doing good deeds makes you a better person. Helping someone is good. Giving away all that you have makes you an idiot, so be smart and beware.

I just can't stand this anymore.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 16, 2020:

Just today I heard some talking Trump and said he doesn't put up with bullshit. That's what they like about him, they say. I saw a Trump 2020 flag that says the same thing - no more bullshit. What people miss is that Donald Trump is full of bullshit and lots of it.

The structure of marriage is heavily based upon religion; in the sight of god, till death, what god ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 16, 2020:

I did my own divorce over 2 years ago. I was lucky because in 12 years of marriage we had no children. The core of marriage belief comes form religion. While people claim you should support your wife and children the basic marriage concept is out of the bible with a woman as property. I understand fully when women do not want to change their names. What about Mrs. Smith? Is that your name now and your identity? It is a poor name that only honors the male in the relationship. Again, this comes out of ownership. Marry me and remain whoever you are.

Who in here has actually had what they would consider a successful long distance relationship?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 16, 2020:

I don't think that would work for me. The closest thing that would work for me is to be in a relationship where they live with me on the weekend and then go to a city to work 5 days before it happens again. I had that once and it worked fairly well until I discovered that she was slowly moving clothes into my income tax drawer. Imagine if she lived with me full time.

Depressed Agnostics?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 16, 2020:

Certainly it is correct. I have less friends because of my non-belief. This means I am likely to not be as involved in activities that many others share. There is also the fact that if you are an active church goer more people appear to readily agree with you. I'm talking about your group only. Am I depressed? Hell yeah! It comes with the territory and does not get better. You simply learn to live with it. If anyone is thinking therapy I strongly advise you seek out a non-believing therapist. Otherwise it is just a big waste of time. BTW, I am my own therapist.

Dog Isn't Budging

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

I guess she enjoyed herself. Who knows what her reasons were, or maybe she was wanting to ride and waiting for you.

We have an expression in the UK which says ” Not singing from the same hymn-sheet ” when family,...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

"Bringing In The Sheep." No, stupid. That's "Bringing In The Sheaves." You sing it your way and I will sing it mine.

Kentucky Christian School Expels Student For Eating Rainbow Birthday Cake | Michael Stone

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Be aware here that the very first time I saw this today she was expelled for wearing a rainbow shirt. Later on it changed to the birthday cake. What it means is that someone in social media is pulling our chains and they want to keep us busy and occupied. It can be about politics or people getting paid by clicks (views) on something they post. It might even be both.

Strange particles found in Antarctica cannot be explained by physics | New Scientist

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Like so many other things they must have an origin from someplace other than our earth. Comets are doing drive by shootings.

Pope Francis assures atheists: You don’t have to believe in God to go to heaven | The Independent

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Is that kinda like you don't have to pay to see the movie?

The Proof: That God Exists There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Certainly the government would agree with this. Now back to the bible where Jesus reportedly said "give unto god that which is god's, and give onto Caesar that which is Caesar's." There is a big problem here. Nobody in that rejoin and at that time thought Caesar had a rightful claim to anything. Maybe it was a trick question. Cut to today when preachers and everybody us that scripture reference to mean "be a good boy and pay your taxes." So much for modern cherry picking.

Why does life exist?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

This may be true but it sounds like another version of the primordial soup. Why does life exist? Only humankind seems to be asking that question. The religious want to claim it as if they had found a black cat in a dark room. Of course, they will know more by and by.

RefundWarren Trends After Elizabeth Warren Accuses Bernie Sanders of Saying a Woman Couldn't Beat ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

Consider that this may not have been said at all. I think we are being played. Politics is the art of manipulation. After all, we live in a world where cartoon characters sell us insurance.

The enemy is within... they have breached the gates and they are among us.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

He hit that almost like a prophet. We are in that time today for sure. I recall reading this Sagan book when it came out and I was amazed and thrilled. It was marvelous.

Has anyone ever attended a Meet Up Atheist/Freethinker group?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 15, 2020:

No, but I would like to. The basic idea of this for me is that I do not think I have the time. The real thing is that I am not organized in that way.

Is there any truth in this TED talk?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Yes, this is all true.

I don't watch too much reality TV shows but have seen a number of them dealing with the after life ...

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

How about haunted mobile homes? Maybe they haven't been around long enough for ghosts to like them. Sorry, I should have said spirits. Yes, where do they cross over to? Those who know claim it is the other side. OK, the other side of what? Why would furniture move when the spirits have no bodies? Oh, it is energy. Let's capture some of them and put them to work. We would have free labor. Ever notice that these spirits can bite or scratch you? They claim this is true but they have no body, no teeth, and no fingers or nails. What is going on here? The truth is that it is Reality TV and some people simply love it. Some swear that it really is true and it goes back for centuries. The problem is that nonsense like this has been debunked for many, many years now and the scammers keep coming back with it. None of this has to do with life after death.

And this man may become Prime Minister of Australia - [sydneycriminallawyers.com.au]

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

It appears that we have crazies in power all over the world now.

A person asked the question, "Why are people so hostile towards President Donald Trump?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

This sums the Orange One up nicely. Anyone who can read and is honest sees that he is not a nice man.

That makes sense!

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

I get it, but they should ask Ivanka that question. I here that she does bleach it.

As we've known all along, the "J" stands for "Genius." [vanityfair.com]

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

No, mofo. It stands for jerk.

Accurate depiction!!!!

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

This seems correct. I remember those days.

Agnostic wicca

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Energy changes forms but I can pass on the souls part. You are the soul. It does not mean that you have one or have been given one.

Good Boy...Lassie!!!!

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Absolutely classic.

Why are atheist so obsessed by religion?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 14, 2020:

Right on. As an atheist my obsession with religion is that I came out of religion. My parents took me in that direction by age 12 and I also had earlier experiences that made me aware of gods and religion. I studied to be a preacher and then realized years later that it is all false. There is nothing supernatural. Only things that humans do not understand. This means I am not convinced on many levels - no spacemen, nessie, or bigfoot, etc. If you think otherwise then prove them. You can't do it. I do not trust those who think there are no gods but believe in aliens, etc. This would be like someone who thought pixies lived in their shoes. I do not believe people like Bush who said he and Laura were praying for us. How so? They do not even know us. Praying over a bunch of prayer requests written on paper is just more nonsense. If god knew the needs in advance why did he not just take care of them? Why would anyone have to pray over them? My obsession with religion is kind of like this. To be a good mechanic you need to know a lot about cars. If you know nothing you are just making a claim and you are not a mechanic.

Do any of you think that a meaningful relationship can be acheived with a christian?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 13, 2020:

Maybe. Keep in mind that the sexes do not think alike in the first place.

What is the craziest/weirdest religion or cult that you have come across?

DenoPenno comments on Jan 13, 2020:

I like the 'isms." When you really look at it there is an "ism" for everybody.

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DenoPenno comments on Jan 13, 2020:

I saw this just the other day. By it's timeframe I don't think any of us have anything to worry about.

This Is Exactly Why I'm an Atheist - YouTube

DenoPenno comments on Jan 13, 2020:

A little lengthy but he makes a lot of good points. I like that he says he is an agnostic atheist. I make that claim also because if you flat out claim there is no god you have to back up that claim. I'm about 99.7 percent sure. This means the believers have to give evidence to back up their claims. It just cannot be done.

Why atheist get it wrong when addressing apologetics.

DenoPenno comments on Jan 13, 2020:

Maybe we could ask ourselves what are those Christians apologizing for? That's my take on apologetics. :)