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You have to spread that disbelief around.

of-the-mountain comments on Apr 9, 2021:

Seems like the vaccines are being use like a god that is going to save us!!! The reality is until the Covin19 virus mutates into a nonlethal state it will find victims, just like the 1917-1919 flu pandemic did it until it burned itself out!!!

Diogenes replies on Apr 10, 2021:

@of-the-mountain Ya, ya--- and the polio vaccine 'didn't' work either!

“Why do you go away?

Killtheskyfairy comments on Apr 8, 2021:

A brilliant support of travel for life enrichment.

Diogenes replies on Apr 8, 2021:

@Marionville Yes, seeing people of different cultures is part of it. Seeing that all people are not insane was the biggest part for me.----- good morning/afternoon.

Where’d he go?!

Diogenes comments on Apr 4, 2021:

"Coming back from the dead"! Hey, enjoy the comedy.

Diogenes replies on Apr 4, 2021:

@bbyrd009 All a person has to do about any religion is to ask a few basic questions. "Noah and his arc"! It raind for 40 days and nights; what did the lions eat? This week there were about 13 people with signs protesting the serum. I still don't know whether there wasnt enough, or whether they didn't want to take it. One of them asked me if I was Catholic. Why? Don't know! I explained, I had no interest in any religion- I was agnostic. Her words, "sign of the beast". I love meeting comedians--- even if they are crazy!

This probably happened

Cast1es comments on Mar 28, 2021:

Ships don't just go through the canals alone . They're guided by tow boats , which guide them .

Diogenes replies on Mar 29, 2021:

Yup, an' they go aground!

Please send help

Beowulfsfriend comments on Mar 28, 2021:

Even the most most most forgiving and understanding woman would kill you.

Diogenes replies on Mar 29, 2021:

Ya, I'm dead too!

“Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark.

Diogenes comments on Mar 26, 2021:

A realistic quote from Sagan! Yes, and an insignificant spec in time; forget the 13 billion years, maybe it is trillions of years? Good morning.

Diogenes replies on Mar 26, 2021:

@Marionville 'Somewhat!' 😒😃Please excuse my usual dark humour.

“All truth passes through three stages.

Diogenes comments on Mar 22, 2021:

McCaine stood alone, ALMOST, in the Republican Party. There is no 'third' option, 'lies are the truth'--- and 'that' is self-evident.

Diogenes replies on Mar 22, 2021:

@Marionville Yes! The expression on Dump's face, with the shouting, and arms waving---- so emphatic- so much like Hitler!

If soccer players played rugby there would be nobody on the pitch after 10 minutes, feckin' woosies!...

Diogenes comments on Mar 21, 2021:

Okay, okay (LOL)!! Is that why Liverpool is doing so terribly this year; their five injuries are fake?

Diogenes replies on Mar 22, 2021:

@Austin-Cambridge I have no way of seeing all the games, so I am pretty well out of the loop. Ya, the boys fron Anfield have taken a hell of a drop; not even in the top four. But it is a mixed-up season; West Ham is usually struggling just above relegation, but are doing well this year.

“All truth passes through three stages.

Diogenes comments on Mar 22, 2021:

McCaine stood alone, ALMOST, in the Republican Party. There is no 'third' option, 'lies are the truth'--- and 'that' is self-evident.

Diogenes replies on Mar 22, 2021:

@Marionville M, I totally agree with what you have said. Is there any explanation for 80 million eligable votors, voting for the biggest clown the US has ever seen? That was scary-for the whole world!

In this pandemic, I have noticed the magnification of character.

Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 20, 2021:

It’s hard to hold a door and maintain social distancing so that one can go the way of hat tipping and bowing.

Diogenes replies on Mar 21, 2021:

@Killtheskyfairy I hope you and the children are doing well. "... and I will continue to yell don't hold the door." was your remark! Maybe you were joking- if so, profound apologies.

Most of them speak what they have been taught, not what they have learned. -- Bukowski

Lauren comments on Mar 19, 2021:

It's a difference we all need to be aware of as it's too easy to slide back into what we were taught.

Diogenes replies on Mar 20, 2021:

@Lauren Yes, gotta look out for twisted characters.

In this pandemic, I have noticed the magnification of character.

Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 20, 2021:

It’s hard to hold a door and maintain social distancing so that one can go the way of hat tipping and bowing.

Diogenes replies on Mar 20, 2021:

@Killtheskyfairy Well the day you have an arm full of things--- I hope you get your wish-- and someone slams the door in your face. To each their own!

In this pandemic, I have noticed the magnification of character.

Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 20, 2021:

It’s hard to hold a door and maintain social distancing so that one can go the way of hat tipping and bowing.

Diogenes replies on Mar 20, 2021:

Okay, I was overly simplistic- but I do not take back my remark.

In this pandemic, I have noticed the magnification of character.

Buttercup comments on Mar 20, 2021:

So true, I've seen memes like "let's make Nazis afraid again" and "let's make racism wrong again" Trump's base ugly standpoint has emboldened people whose emotional baseline is resentment. They've been shortchanged by society and biology. Appealing to reason or politeness to get them to wear a ...

Diogenes replies on Mar 20, 2021:

Yes, unfortunatly, "expect the best and you will get the best"--- is bull shit. I live on a very busy, two-lane highway. I do not sleep well so if I am up at 05:00, I may avoid the fools. If not, even though I drive a bit over the speed limit, there will be a fool behind me, bright lights on and two inches from my back bumper.

"A virus is nucleic acid with attitude." Daniel Dennett

Diogenes comments on Mar 19, 2021:

Yes, off topic, sorry! When I see that huge bulge hanging over his belt, he doesn't even understand the basics- that he is "designing" his own immediate death. Food is to be enjoyed, not kill a person!

Diogenes replies on Mar 20, 2021:

@WilliamCharles Yes! We think along the same line. I try to remeber to stop eating, when I am no longer hungry--- not "when I am full"- whatever that is to mean! Some people get a disease like cancer, through no fault of their own- I wish I could wave a magic wand and cure them. Food should be the cure, with vitamins and nutricion- not popping pills after destroying the body.

Most of them speak what they have been taught, not what they have learned. -- Bukowski

Lauren comments on Mar 19, 2021:

It's a difference we all need to be aware of as it's too easy to slide back into what we were taught.

Diogenes replies on Mar 20, 2021:

I fought my way out of all I was taught- and I don't have the least intent of slidding back into that barnyard.

I often do projects around the house.

bobwjr comments on Mar 19, 2021:

Join the club

Diogenes replies on Mar 19, 2021:

I become amazed when I see a completed job! LOL! I must be looking at someone else's completed job😁

"A virus is nucleic acid with attitude." Daniel Dennett

Diogenes comments on Mar 19, 2021:

Yes, off topic, sorry! When I see that huge bulge hanging over his belt, he doesn't even understand the basics- that he is "designing" his own immediate death. Food is to be enjoyed, not kill a person!

Diogenes replies on Mar 19, 2021:

@WilliamCharles Well, if it eases my confrontational style, there are days when I miss exercise, with no excuse other than laziness- and to add to that, if I lose 13 pounds off my gut, I will be at my running weight, when I was young- a hundred years ago.😉😊

“To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily.

Diogenes comments on Mar 18, 2021:

The fault with my some-what education- I have never read anything by Kiekegaard; I have heard that he was a bit 'off'.This brings up a second point- don't rely on conjecture! So did you wear green yesterday? I did- for a laugh. To me it is just another day. In an actual Irish setting they may be ...

Diogenes replies on Mar 19, 2021:

@Marionville Well I have ZERO interest in any religion - or "saint". Of all the canned music, I never heard them play, The Fields of Athenry, a very sad song, but one that has/had meaning.

“He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire”.

mcgeo52 comments on Mar 19, 2021:

It's a great line referring to British Labour politician Stafford Cripps.

Diogenes replies on Mar 19, 2021:

@Marionville Okay. Thanks.

People don't need religion, religion needs people.

brentan comments on Mar 16, 2021:

I wish he was right but it seems people desperately need religion and will part with their cash to demonstrate their love of it.

Diogenes replies on Mar 19, 2021:

And yes, that "cash" could have been used for a good, 'interesting' book or film. ----- and I wish, VERY MUCH, that someone had given me the forementiond advice when I was young.

“He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire”.

mcgeo52 comments on Mar 19, 2021:

It's a great line referring to British Labour politician Stafford Cripps.

Diogenes replies on Mar 19, 2021:

@Marionville It wasn't me that was going to "add to it" - I have never heard of "Cripps". LOL! If I remeber correctly though, Ramsey McDonald was the first Labour prime minister in the '20s. Good Morning😊

A very interesting character, who acquired character too late "I spent thirty-three years and four ...

mcgeo52 comments on Mar 18, 2021:

I would contend that he had outstanding character all along. It was a certain enlightenment that came late.

Diogenes replies on Mar 18, 2021:

"All along"! Well I wish I had aquired "character" early in life. I sure as hell, wouldn't have lived the life I lived. 'Thinking' late doesn't do much; there isn't enough time to make changes.

A very interesting character, who acquired character too late "I spent thirty-three years and four ...

zeuser comments on Mar 18, 2021:

When it finally hits you, the truth really hurts. At least Mr. Butler demonstrated an ability to change his mind. That is no small accomplishment.

Diogenes replies on Mar 18, 2021:

@zeuser Yes, good point!

A very interesting character, who acquired character too late "I spent thirty-three years and four ...

zeuser comments on Mar 18, 2021:

When it finally hits you, the truth really hurts. At least Mr. Butler demonstrated an ability to change his mind. That is no small accomplishment.

Diogenes replies on Mar 18, 2021:

Sorry Zeuste, this once I don't agree with you. Butler disagreed with the system AFTER he had that big lump of cash in his pocket! Others have suffer an unlimited amout because of capitalistic toadies like him.

Truth in advertising

biguy12 comments on Mar 15, 2021:

Mmmmmm.

Diogenes replies on Mar 18, 2021:

You seem to be uninformed. Both Trump and Biden are 'boring'!!! Trump because of his constant murderous vulgarity. Biden because of his near constant look at reality. Unlike Trump, Biden is trying to cortail the virus, not to expand it. Go back to your cave and play with the bats.

If Jesus Christ came back and said "WHO THE FUCK ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE CLAIMING TO REPRESENT ME AND ...

Beowulfsfriend comments on Mar 16, 2021:

If magically the Jesus "returned," once he chastised the bulk of his followers, they would desert him and claim something else.

Diogenes replies on Mar 18, 2021:

Yep!

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JackPedigo comments on Mar 15, 2021:

Interesting, we actually have a local (a senior and German) who owns one of the Citroen's (it has a nickname - Duck). It's bright red and he keeps in in excellent condition. It's often parked in front of the local coffee house.

Diogenes replies on Mar 16, 2021:

Ya, when they were all in vogue, I knew someone that had one in Nederland. There was nothing pretentious about them; they were fun.

Might have a beer

Cast1es comments on Mar 15, 2021:

Another addicted drunk .

Diogenes replies on Mar 16, 2021:

I don't know whether I'm "addicted" or not; on some very bad days- I only have 'one'- in a very large pail.

Mental Illness on display for all to see.

HankSherman comments on Mar 14, 2021:

Now, is that not apropos? The lie kneels to the lier

Diogenes replies on Mar 15, 2021:

Yes, for sure!

The Lord giveth...

Diogenes comments on Mar 13, 2021:

Did 'you' then feed the "multitude", the 5,000 too?

Diogenes replies on Mar 14, 2021:

@johnnyrobish LOL. Well, you fed them their favourite food!

Very different approach

Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 13, 2021:

I think medieval fairy tales beat Disney to it.

Diogenes replies on Mar 13, 2021:

As far as ancient incest tales go, and the 'almost', a step-mother; Zeus chased, and married, his older sister.

The Lord giveth...

GeorgeRocheleau comments on Mar 12, 2021:

It's a miracle!

Diogenes replies on Mar 13, 2021:

It is an absolute "miracle" that the dullards believe any of the religious rubbage.

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

mcgeo52 comments on Mar 10, 2021:

It’s only a mistake if you choose to not make it a lesson.

Diogenes replies on Mar 12, 2021:

It's both a "mistake" and a "lesson", when there is no money left to correct either. That is hard reality; philosophying will not correct either.

Someone ought to check his email it is most likely full of curse words.

bobwjr comments on Mar 11, 2021:

No shit

Diogenes replies on Mar 11, 2021:

No,"lotsa shit"!

So I can keep him then ma'am? :-D

Diogenes comments on Mar 11, 2021:

To get to the point, who in hell cares about the English royals? Apparently their full time job is about being pompous. Of all of them, Princess Ann, is the only one who actually does much- and there is never a word about her.

Diogenes replies on Mar 11, 2021:

@Austin-Cambridge Yep!

My groaner for the day.

Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 10, 2021:

No accounting for dumbasses!

Diogenes replies on Mar 11, 2021:

Hey, you stop picking on us "dumbasses" LOL

“If you’re reading this.

mcgeo52 comments on Mar 10, 2021:

My grandmother taught me, "If you are well enough to complain, don't."

Diogenes replies on Mar 11, 2021:

Oh, so 'yes, yes, yes'!! Excellent idea!

Maybe, but those opposable thumbs sure come in handy

zeuser comments on Mar 8, 2021:

Ha Ha, they don't know we are really apes and not monkeys at all. Dumb dogs. :)

Diogenes replies on Mar 9, 2021:

LOL

“The plain fact is that education is itself a form of propaganda - a deliberate scheme to outfit ...

Diogenes comments on Mar 5, 2021:

THAT is an excellent point. Take 80 million morons and Trump has educated them.

Diogenes replies on Mar 5, 2021:

@MizJ Yep, for sure!

Trade places

Killtheskyfairy comments on Mar 5, 2021:

Wow! I always brush and floss before putting on my mask because I can smell my own breath. Not so with the other end!

Diogenes replies on Mar 5, 2021:

@RichieO Don't know; never tried that!

Paradigms are powerful because they create the lens through which we see the world.

Word comments on Mar 4, 2021:

I read his book years ago. 7 Habits ... The Seven Habits was a secular distillation of Latter-day Saint values.[6] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey

Diogenes replies on Mar 4, 2021:

@Word I am no damned "saint", but I have, at least, 'some' respect for truth.

“Until we consider animal life to be worthy of the consideration and reverence we bestow upon old...

AnonySchmoose comments on Mar 2, 2021:

Animal refugees get a lot of my sympathy, as do human refugees.

Diogenes replies on Mar 4, 2021:

@AnonySchmoose Big thanks for getting back to me. I look forward to any conversations that we may have. I do not have a lousy, little nickel, that I can throw around. I do not live the "grand life". But the point is that there has to be some pleasures--- or shut the whole show down! Right now, it is at that breaking point. Seriously, I will try to look up some of your info. Even the rabbits hate me. I did not feed them last night! I worry that they will group- then the coyotes will feed on them.

Paradigms are powerful because they create the lens through which we see the world.

Word comments on Mar 4, 2021:

I read his book years ago. 7 Habits ... The Seven Habits was a secular distillation of Latter-day Saint values.[6] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey

Diogenes replies on Mar 4, 2021:

@Word Didn't think you would be.

Hubris is the parent of apathy. Me ten seconds ago in another group.

Grayghost comments on Mar 4, 2021:

Apathetic people just don't care.

Diogenes replies on Mar 4, 2021:

@LenHazell53 Yesss, Dumpy is certainly "delusional"!

Paradigms are powerful because they create the lens through which we see the world.

Word comments on Mar 4, 2021:

I read his book years ago. 7 Habits ... The Seven Habits was a secular distillation of Latter-day Saint values.[6] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Covey

Diogenes replies on Mar 4, 2021:

Okay, I have had a quick glance through Wikipedia about this dude. Am I missing the joke? The founder of the Mormons, Joe Smith, left the east before he was arrested. So to put a bit of perspective on this: lies are values?

Hubris is the parent of apathy. Me ten seconds ago in another group.

Grayghost comments on Mar 4, 2021:

Apathetic people just don't care.

Diogenes replies on Mar 4, 2021:

"Just don't care" about 'other' people or their situation. Donald J., for example, is so impressed with his own 'high level' of intelligence- that he just doesn't care about someone who has 'only' done post doctoral studies.

“Until we consider animal life to be worthy of the consideration and reverence we bestow upon old...

AnonySchmoose comments on Mar 2, 2021:

Animal refugees get a lot of my sympathy, as do human refugees.

Diogenes replies on Mar 4, 2021:

@AnonySchmoose Hi, I hope you get this. I like foods that tastes good. If that is being self-indulgent, so be it. I have just tried "golden filets", processed by "gardein". It is vegan. It tastes fantastic. A site you may be interested in is Happy Cow. They have reviews about vacations and veggie restaurants around the world- also health and fitness.

Wednesday morning chuckle

Beowulfsfriend comments on Mar 3, 2021:

Pretty much live that way now.

Diogenes replies on Mar 3, 2021:

Me too! Lucky to have even the trash!

I never knew this

bobwjr comments on Mar 3, 2021:

Groaner

Diogenes replies on Mar 3, 2021:

Yes, a "groaner". Surprisingly, maybe some truth to it.

“Until we consider animal life to be worthy of the consideration and reverence we bestow upon old...

AnonySchmoose comments on Mar 2, 2021:

Animal refugees get a lot of my sympathy, as do human refugees.

Diogenes replies on Mar 2, 2021:

@AnonySchmoose Hi, I want you to get back to me--- and I will have to get back to you. I have the label at home, so I can buy it again. Back, a very long time ago, I also had veggie ice cream- I could not tell it from milk-made ice cream. It too was fantastic.

Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning. - Gza

Diogenes comments on Mar 2, 2021:

I don't know if my curiosity is very "intellectual"- but I am curious about many things.--- Great quote!

Diogenes replies on Mar 2, 2021:

@henthabox Fault is, my curiosity never led to anything very productive.

“We’re all born princes, and the civilizing process turns us into frogs.” Eric Berne

Diogenes comments on Mar 1, 2021:

That's a western view of the world, about being "princes"- in some parts of the world there are 'sick frogs' that early turned into dead frogs. Fucking nasty, isn't it?

Diogenes replies on Mar 2, 2021:

@altschmerz There are billions who are born into this world with vertually nothing- but even that "nothing" is taken away by an, early, preventable death.

“Until we consider animal life to be worthy of the consideration and reverence we bestow upon old...

AnonySchmoose comments on Mar 2, 2021:

Animal refugees get a lot of my sympathy, as do human refugees.

Diogenes replies on Mar 2, 2021:

I eat fish or so-called sea food. "Fish", I believe, is both a singular and a plural noun. There has been the question, poetically presented, "Have you seen the fishes cry?" Apparently 'sports fishermen' have not presented the question to themselves- or cared about the responce. Ripping the mouth out of another being, just for fun? "Well, it is just a 'thing' !" I have found a delicious substitute for sea food- now it is time to stop eating fish.

“We’re all born princes, and the civilizing process turns us into frogs.” Eric Berne

Marionville comments on Feb 28, 2021:

Every child who is born loved and wanted by his parents, is indeed a prince!

Diogenes replies on Mar 1, 2021:

That is fantacy!

Logic or illogic?

Diogenes comments on Feb 28, 2021:

Do NOT consider me a racist- I have friends of all colours- even so-called "white". The term "people of colour": what is the alternative? What do people of 'no-colour' look like? Can they even be seen?

Diogenes replies on Mar 1, 2021:

@JackPedigo Well, being older than Gawd-dude; I am a sorta, grey-pinkish colour- which is a "colour". My remark was about accepted terms that are profoundly moronic.

Paranoia

Gonzogopher comments on Feb 27, 2021:

Just as I suspected, it can’t be coincidence that everyone around me is always on the phone! They’re planning, but what?

Diogenes replies on Feb 28, 2021:

Yes.

Paranoia

glennlab comments on Feb 27, 2021:

You're not paranoid if they actually are out to get you

Diogenes replies on Feb 28, 2021:

In this sad, sick world millions will be out to "get you"- if you say something reasonable. It is something to be very happy about- not to be part of the hord sliming around in the barnyard.

“In seasons of tumult and discord bad men have the most power; mental and moral excellence ...

Diogenes comments on Feb 28, 2021:

Never heard of Tacitus; obviously where the noun "tactics" came from. Yes, in periods of quietness some great ideas are found- but evil men are dislodged only by forceful means. Civilized ideas in the last four years produced nothing.

Diogenes replies on Feb 28, 2021:

@Marionville M, 'oh woe' to my lack of education! Yes, I agree with your insight. And Trump's chaos is finally being 'flushed' out into the open. His governing by a tweety hicup in the middle of the night has stopped.

I'd worship me.

St-Sinner comments on Feb 24, 2021:

It has been going on for 2,000 years

Diogenes replies on Feb 26, 2021:

@glennlab Yep! I read a bit- but forget all I read, but I do remeber the shadow variarions and the stick was BCE.

Just read this and thought it noteworthy.

Diogenes comments on Feb 24, 2021:

I am missing parts of this, but RBG makes a point. Do they allow old geezers back in basic school?

Diogenes replies on Feb 25, 2021:

@JackPedigo The "geezer" I was referring to was me. I calls 'em as I sees'em! I have taken many credits and courses- but sometimes still miss some of the basics. And RBG, a small, gracious lady who has, at times, hung some big, boorish buffoon with his own words. She is missed.

I'd worship me.

St-Sinner comments on Feb 24, 2021:

It has been going on for 2,000 years

Diogenes replies on Feb 24, 2021:

Ya, but 2,000 years ago they believed the world was flat. There can be no excuse for why they believe such things in 2021.

Finally the quote I intended to post when I joined this group, perhaps my favorite political quote ...

Diogenes comments on Feb 23, 2021:

I have forgotten the quote and will probably not express the intent well enough. "The common man will one day have a leader that has been drawn down to his level." Of course, then there was Dump, and no "drawing down" was needed.

Diogenes replies on Feb 23, 2021:

@Buttercup Yes!! Big thanks.Now that I am older than gawd, I keep forgetting things.

"I say quite deliberately that the Christian religion, as organized in its churches, has been and ...

Freedompath comments on Feb 21, 2021:

I believe that is mostly true. I think it would be possible to use some of the fables on how to be a better person. It seems to me that the modern religion has morphed into more like an addiction than a teaching tool.

Diogenes replies on Feb 23, 2021:

@Freedompath That is a valid point. Something for any thinking person to consider: should inexperienced, young children be taught religious lies? Jesus, from some minor Jewish cult, never came back from the dead. Nothing has ever come back from the dead- not a cockroach or a dinosaur. Children should be taught sceptically researched truth.If children are taught to believe nonsense, they will believe anything. They will grow up to have all kinds of conspiricy theories

“I am fond of pigs.

Word comments on Feb 23, 2021:

I did not search this quote, but only searched for "pet pigs". I had thoughts about posting here but wanted to do some researching first. The first article I pulled up used the above quote. Now, I have forgotten what my original thoughts were but here's the link to the article on pet pigs ...

Diogenes replies on Feb 23, 2021:

@Marionville A story that may interest you! Ouite a while back I was at an art show and a woman was showing her art. During her presentation she mentioned that her aunt had a cow that she didn't send to the slaughterhouse. The vet said that it was the oldest cow he had ever seen. Cows, pigs; all animals should be treated with respect. Maybe your choice of a minature pig would give you a few added insites. It would be a new experience. Good luck on that one.

"I say quite deliberately that the Christian religion, as organized in its churches, has been and ...

Freedompath comments on Feb 21, 2021:

I believe that is mostly true. I think it would be possible to use some of the fables on how to be a better person. It seems to me that the modern religion has morphed into more like an addiction than a teaching tool.

Diogenes replies on Feb 22, 2021:

@Word There are religious organizations that do humanitarian work, and I have volunteered for one or two. I have often found that some of the other volunteers may be 'heathens' just like me though. As far as I can see your total purpose in life is to propogate the bull shit of religion. Get a life.

“Religion has ever been anti-human, anti-woman, anti-life, anti-peace, anti-reason and ...

Word comments on Feb 21, 2021:

Religion ... pure and faultless is this: to help widows and orphans in need and avoiding worldly corruption. James 1:27. She was such an illogical atheist not knowing what biblical religion is. She must be referring to the pasta with meatballs religion.

Diogenes replies on Feb 21, 2021:

@Marionville I wish I had started to learn in my teens, not thirties. Oh, the stories I could tell you!

“Religion has ever been anti-human, anti-woman, anti-life, anti-peace, anti-reason and ...

Word comments on Feb 21, 2021:

Religion ... pure and faultless is this: to help widows and orphans in need and avoiding worldly corruption. James 1:27. She was such an illogical atheist not knowing what biblical religion is. She must be referring to the pasta with meatballs religion.

Diogenes replies on Feb 21, 2021:

@Marionville Get 'em! And to Word, the book of lies is a joke- you are not funny. "World created in 6 days and on the seventh there was rest"; Constantine changed all that- so the first day became the seventh---and that became the official word of your god-dude.Methussalah lived to be about 850 years. Jeezuz-dude waved his majic wand and he fed the multitude--- the 5,000. All jokes! All these various jokes repeated, in various ways, hundreds of times. You can certainly include me in the group of those "who don't understand". Join PEN and fight for various causes. Habitat For Humanity brings vollunteers together for homes for the homeless.Take a few science classes. I feel sorryfor you. You are the very best example of stupidity.

“The only position that leaves me with no cognitive dissonance is atheism.

Diogenes comments on Feb 20, 2021:

Religion is just a big joke. Hitchens has just evaluated the obvious. He has forgotten to appraise the religious people who have died doing humanist work. Yes, they probably would do the same work if they were secular- and I have never met anyone yet, that didn't have some kink in their ...

Diogenes replies on Feb 20, 2021:

@Marionville Yes! Agreed!

“The only position that leaves me with no cognitive dissonance is atheism.

Diogenes comments on Feb 20, 2021:

Religion is just a big joke. Hitchens has just evaluated the obvious. He has forgotten to appraise the religious people who have died doing humanist work. Yes, they probably would do the same work if they were secular- and I have never met anyone yet, that didn't have some kink in their ...

Diogenes replies on Feb 20, 2021:

@Marionville Hi. Good afternoon. I believe that most people find Johnston a clown. I tried to make my point about flaws in personality. I have no interest in religion or what political party he belongs to. "Yes, every word in the Bible is true" (sic) Methussalah was over 800 years old. On some days, I realize he was almost as old as I am!

What a wonderful contrast to the crappy Trump sessions!

jeshuey comments on Jan 31, 2021:

Face it...the job of a Press Secretary is to prevent people from learning what the pols don't want them to know.

Diogenes replies on Feb 2, 2021:

Reguardless of the subject, the hidden news 'is' the news. True news ,with good possibilities, should also include the shortfalls.

"Be happy for no reason, like a child.

RoyMillar comments on Feb 1, 2021:

Yes be happy for no reason ,it pisses off all the people who do not like you and can do nothing about lol

Diogenes replies on Feb 2, 2021:

A repeat, my version on this sitch., "Smile and drive your enemies nuts."

One sorely needed for a certain group of people “It often requires more courage to dare to do ...

Freedompath comments on Feb 1, 2021:

I believe that to be true!

Diogenes replies on Feb 2, 2021:

@Freedompath But she is 'famous'--- a world-class, murderous clown. The loons are tuned in to what she spits out!!!

It is taboo in our society to criticize a persons religious faith.

Freedompath comments on Jan 30, 2021:

I believe this to be true! Religion trumps good sense in this day and age.

Diogenes replies on Feb 2, 2021:

@Freedompath I actually have no interest in religion- only when they try to change just laws- their dictates should not be allowed to win. Otherwise, they are just a joke.

Paddy and Sean have been unemployed for years.

Moravian comments on Jan 28, 2021:

Thick paddy jokes are a bit passe these days but at least they can laugh at themselves with their Kerry man jokes. "A Kerry man went to hospital for a minor operation and the doc said "I will give you a local anesthetic ". Hang the expense said the Kerry man I will have the imported one.

Diogenes replies on Feb 2, 2021:

Good one. Granny was from Cork. Cork and Kerry are both in Munster and compete against one another, but very often they compete in all Ireland hurling or GAA football

It is taboo in our society to criticize a persons religious faith.

Freedompath comments on Jan 30, 2021:

I believe this to be true! Religion trumps good sense in this day and age.

Diogenes replies on Feb 1, 2021:

@Freedompath Ya, thanks for the laugh! And "the word of god" written by a thousand authors. Wonder if Gawd sat down and dictated it to them.

Never knew that

Beowulfsfriend comments on Jan 31, 2021:

Some have written novels