Are You Brave Enough To Share A Photo From Your Childhood?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I was a year old, so about 59 years ago.... Before I got hair.

So I came here to get away from theists...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

How is that working for you? I am so happy I found this site! I hope you are too.

I recently had a very in depth convo with a friend that has been my friend for over thirty years.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

One of my favorite people as I was growing up was my Aunt Mickie, her real name was Umeko. She was born in Japan, met my uncle while he was stationed there during the Korean War. I grew up thinking it was normal. Race is a human idea to separate us, truly under the skin we're mostly the same.

One of the formative events in my life was an overnight stay years ago in a one-room log shelter on ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

How awesome!!

What kind of bad manners does your pet have?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I have two cats, Xena is almost 2, Zelda is about 7 months. The I've had Xena almost a year and Zelda for about 3 weeks. They're still working things out between them. They both are on the counters and tables far more often than I'd like. The baby likes to carry pencils around and play with them. They both knock stuff over and off tables. Zelda is much more "in your face" than Xena, but both of them like to be wherever I am. They both love little balls of paper. I wad up receipts and toss them, and they play for hours. They have also distributed my earring pretty much throughout my house. I may never be able to pair all of them back up. If I wore them more often I'd probably mind it, but it was probably time to cull them out anyway. The worst thing is Zelda playing with hanging things. My cuckoo clock gets stopped every day, the shower curtain rod has been moved, and pull cords for blinds have been attacked. What was I thinking getting a kitten, but I love my little tornado.

Double entendre: Erotica Intentional or Not?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

LOL, these are hysterical!!

Bit of a hipster joke lol

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

LOL!!

Binge worthy TV Shows

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

The first show I ever binged was Nurse Jackie. Great show.

Travel destinations

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

England was fabulous. I loved Seattle. Goshm I've been to too many places to choose from.

On a first date: Should you be honest on a first date or pretend you are what you think the other...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I am honest, I am who I am and what I am. I'm too old to play games. I don't want to waste time cultivating a relationship with false pretenses. I ask questions I want answered, and I ask about the important stuff. Usually I will know most of the important stuff before we meet in person.

Star Trek: Discovery It’s appropriate that the initials for this show are STD because it’s ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I work STDs. Short Term Disability Claims Examiner

Relaxation

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

LOL, I have days like that.

Grilled cheese and bean soup?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Grilled cheese and tomato soup

Do you take your cookies apart?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I am more of a chocolate chip cookie type

SPAM... $3.50 a can? What?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I don't eat much meat, and never meat that has been canned. Well, maybe tuna if I am to be honest.

What's your best sexy video???

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

LOL!!

The Bible is mostly not factual - BBC debate - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Well, Republican facts maybe, but not facts for anyone who has a brain that functions properly.

Just remembering growing up listening to it.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

OMG I feel so old now!

Has anybody taken out anybody from here?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I got messaged by a likely scammer, he is no longer on here.

Was your mom silly?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

Wow, you touched a nerve. My mom was sweet and kind. The elevator went to the top, it just didn't necessarily go quickly. It took a while for her to get jokes, especially if they were slightly off color. My dad's brother was so in love with her that he fell in love with her sister too, and married her. And they're still happily married 70 years later. Anyway, my mom gave all for her family. 6 kids and my dad was a brickmason, and frequently unemployed. His job was seasonal and he did not tone down his opinions. My mom was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in 1972, and passed on in November 1972. I was 14. As a woman you never get over losing your mama.

Is being overweight the new fad?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

I think many people regard "normal" weight as fat, given the Hollywood/movie star/model anorexia that we have been subject to for so long. The reality is more Americans are overweight than ever before. There is so much sugar in our food chain, even foods that aren't sweet have excess sugar. It is a filler, it is dirt cheap. Which is why I don't eat boxed foods and try to eat as close to natural as possible. There is more sugar in our food supply now than there has been in the last 50 years, which is why our grandparents were healthier than we are. I kicked sugar 2.5 years ago and lost 50 pounds. I changed jobs and stress caused me to put 15 pounds back on. Now I'm trying to get back in control, some days are better than others. Your pill, my friend, is to read labels. Keep your sugar under 30 grams a day. That is the first and most important step. Then eat more veggies, less meat. (Heresy! I know). If the diet is not controlled all the exercise in the world is not going to help, even my doctor admitted that. Sugar leads to inflammation which leads to clogged arteries, and arthritis to start with. Excess sugar also leads to Diabetes. DM2 is on the rise in the US, elementary aged children now have DM2, that was unheard of a generation ago. There are some good documentaries and TED talks on this, Food, Inc being one. Fascinating stuff.

Friends with benefits OK?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

If that is what someone is willing to settle for, it's ok by me. For me, not so much.

Afore I saddle up an' ride off into the night, I thought I'd post a poem for your post mortem ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 31, 2018:

LOL!

Atheists Are Brainwashed By The Scientific Method

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Thank God for the scientific method. Irony fully intended.

If you ever attended church, did you ever pay tithe?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

I did tithe for a while when I was married. Now I wish I had that money back. And I was fairly involved with a few churches, our pastors weren't rich. Not all of them are Joel Osteen.

I don't mean to go on a tangent here, but…

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

LOL!!

Flu Shot

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

I got my flu shot last year because I started a new job and therefore a new pool of germs. And most of my coworkers have school aged kids. I got my flu shot this year because they relocated our office to another building and I'm working among more people in a more open environment. Next year, maybe I will be brave enough to skip the flu shot. However, so far I've been well. I work disability claims and I've worked a few that people have been sick enough to qualify for short term disability, which means you're out of work for usually more than a week.

Good morning! Best way to start day, laughing. Welcome

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

LOL!! I am seeing them last thing of the day, but they are still funny as hell.

"So you really think that God would plant a bunch of bones in the earth to test your faith?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

LOL!

Multiple partners?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

I have mine one at a time.

My view tonight.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

LOL, you're braver than I. I won't even turn the TV on.

Are you going to watch the State of the Union address tonight?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

NO, NO, NO, X infinity. Don't have cable, not even planning to turn the TV on. I just had sushi and don't want to risk bringing the wasabi back up. And don't need the nightmares.

Owe back taxes from on line purchases???

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

I buy lots of stuff online, beats going to the store and usually cheaper. I pay sales tax pretty often, not sure if always.

What are your views on polygamy?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Not my cuppa tea.

Bullies---TIME'S UP Workplace drama - Day 2 A young lady from the new hire class walked out ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 30, 2018:

Good for you!!

Does this bother you?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Personally I no longer patronize Jimmy John's. I will not support big game slaughter. And really, the ass on the man in the upper left picture just forever killed my appetite for that product.

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

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

And at the risk of quoting the xian bible, cast. ye not your pearls before swine, lest they trample them. under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Save your gems for someone who will appreciate them.

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

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Have pity on her, she has not been taught to think critically and free her mind from the yoke of religious sheepelry.

One week and I go to India.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I like some "religous" stuff for the historical significance. I don't know if it is more appealing, I like some of the Asian and Middle Eastern because it is so different, but I like European because of the ties to my ancestry.

Dating dealbreakers

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Bad personal hygiene, Baby Mama Drama. Kids still at home. Substance abuse issues and by that I do not mean occasional usage. Chronic unemployment. Fiscal irresponsibility. Choosing NOT to read. Bad grammar. Too much excess baggage, we all have some but please have it downsized to carry on. Distance. Being a Republican or worse a fan of Der Donaldo.

Connotation is important ... ;)

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

LOL!! Love it!

Got that personality though ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

LOL!!

Some people say that practicing gratitude is good for your health.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I am grateful for: 1. Kitties 2. Children doing well. One of my kids texted me while I was at work to make sure I was OK after my fall on Friday. 3. I still have a job, and my job has good health benefits. 4. Friends, especially the fine people here 5. My snug home 6. No long term damage from my close encounter with the concrete on Friday. 7; That I live when I do, and pretty much where I do. (I love history but life was hard way back then and the US ain't great anymore but there are worse places.) 8. Maybe most of all, I'm grateful that I'm still here. My mom died at 45. I just turned 60. My mom never got to see her grandchildren or grow old with my dad, or any of those things that are the rewards of being a mom/wife. My kids never got to know my mom and she would have been the perfect Grammy.

When you left your religion you followed, do you now consider it to be the most annoying religion ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

No, they're all pretty much like a mosquito or a gnat. A small annoyance that occasionally becomes a distraction. I'm a live and let live type of person.

After fighting the good fight for four months, Our Nora has crossed the rainbow bridge.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I am so sorry for your loss. There is no love like the love of a good dog.

Hillary Clinton, Cardi B & More Audition for "Fire & Fury" - 2018 GRAMMYs - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

LOL,

Hey guys, we all are from different place.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I live near the middle of the US of A. Omaha, Nebraska. We have almost no accent, or a "Walter Cronkite" accent, we are a hegemony of various accents and cultures. Largely settled by immigrant farmers, Nebraska is highly conservative once you get out of the wicked cities. I grew up in the state, then left for almost 30 years. Moved back in 2005. The summers are hot, the winters are cold. My kids decided to stay here when they grew up, and therefore I will stay here.

Here I am level seven no longer hovering level 666 points

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

YAY!!! Welcome to 7. Now it is a hell of a slog to the next level.

Helpful hints: Bear attacks!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

LOL!

Men rarely (if ever) manage to dream up a God superior to themselves.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Man created God in his image to control others.

What do I want?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I'm with you Sister! I want my BFF. Until such time as he shows up I will be content with what I have.

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

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I love learning, and I don't find research stressful, well depending on what I'm researching. Too many people lack critical thinking skills. QUESTION EVERYTHING!!

More than once I have had a few unexplained things happen to me.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I knew my mom passed away. I was in 9th grade, and I felt something I could only describe as dread or being very afraid. Of course we knew she was terminally ill, well the adults did, I am not sure if it was ever spelled out to my sisters and me. It was mid morning, and then I got distracted by school work. When we got home the adults let us know.

SCIENCE Humor......

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I really did LOL!! Damn Newton! I'd love to be able to fly anytime I wanted to. OMG, imagine floating kitties!

“So effing cute!!”

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Yeah, I want my dog to stay a dog, just a dumb love machine.

Is this True Love?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

It is pretty much what I got from Chief, my golden retriever. Everyone should know the love of a good dog.

Faith?.... just have faith said the members.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I have some faith, or I think it is faith. Turning to the dictionary again, Faith is defined as complete trust or confidence in someone or something. I have complete faith that Donald Trump doesn't give a damn about anyone or anything except his own best interests. I have total faith that I will die one day. I have complete faith that people will do stupid things from time to time, and I will also screw up from time to time. Do I have faith in an unseen deity? Oh HAYUL NO! (sorry, imitation southern there.) So when someone tells me to have faith, I can tell them I already do but it isn't in their imaginary friend.

Shove Thoughts and Prayers Up Your Ass

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

Thought and prayers don't change a damn thing, they are just good soundbites for politicians.

What in the crystal meth is going on here? [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

This is one of the reasons I turned off cable TV. She is not a "real" person, she is made up by TV producers who know that stupid sells. This is why America voted for Donald Trump. Keeping the masses (or asses) occupied by TV keeps them from thinking and questioning.

I recently hit level 6 and have noticed I can now now approve or disapprove people's comments on ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I will always approve new comments, but I don't necessarily "like" them.

I just lost one of my dearest friends.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I am so sorry for your loss.

You always hear that age old question...”what is the meaning of life?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I think life is more than just sex. As I remember sex was pretty good, but so is music, food, and children/family, and art, and so many other things. Sex is pretty basic and we've evolved. Life is making a difference, and being connected.

I made it all the way to Level 7....PINPONPOM I am getting ice-cream to celebrate.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

YOU GO GIRL!! I just made 7.5 this weekend and I did have some Rocky Road. For me it is about a point a week.

Senate Confirms Anti-LGBTQ Gov. Sam Brownback to Ambassadorship | Human Rights Campaign

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I"m not sure how much more excrement I can take from Der Donaldo's government. Drain the swamp, my ass. He is stocking it even deeper and higher.

The Republican assault on knowledge has a new possible target: the Census

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Jeebus Christopher. Hope that don't muck that up. I was an Enumerator in 2000, it was kinda cool.

Just wanted to sign in and say "hello" - just joined to meet and chat with some interesting folk ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

There are a bunch of interesting folks on this site, mostly friendly and open, and we seem to represent several countries. Welcome!! I hope you like it here.

Where do you find community?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

OMAHA, Omaha Metro Area Humanists Association. You can find more about Humanists groups on the web. UU churches are good, Unitarian Universalists, very non religious type of church. Omaha also has a group called REASON Rationalists, Empiricists, and Skeptics of Nebraska. Check out Meet Up groups in your area to see what is available. And then there is the web, and this site. :)

Ken Ham: Bill Nye’s Show Is Inappropriate for Kids Because It Teaches Science – Friendly Atheist

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

If my kids were young they'd be watching Bill Nye. Hell, they might be, I don't know :) I borrowed Neil deGrass Tyson's book Astrophysics For People In A Hurry from my oldest daughter. I really should finish that and return it one of these days. As for Ken Ham, he's a moron whose 5 minutes of fame ought to up up very soon.

Oregon Judge Found ‘Unfit’ After Refusing To Marry Same-Sex Couples

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

He's unfit for sanitation worker.

I just found this site and now 3 hours later and I have to stop and eat some breakfast! But I know ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Welcome!! And it is addictive!!

WA Football Coach Fired Over Public Prayers at Games Loses Appeal (Again) – Friendly Atheist

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Even the bible says prayers should be private, and WA being one of the least religious states. I think they made a good decision.

Gender bias & agnosticism

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I think generally the discussions on this site are amazing, and fun. Its a way to get to know each other.

Sex. And, then what?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

snuggling, and then falling asleep

Church Elder Allegedly Killed His Wife Because His Religion Won’t Allow Divorce – Friendly ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Wow, that is fucked up.

So.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I'm so sorry you've been sick. I think people offer thoughts and prayers as they have no clue of what else to do. It's probably what they're heard all their lives and so often we're just parrots.

Which high rate atheist state/country would you love to move to?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Interestingly Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine have high rates of atheism in the US, followed by Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. I've lived in Washington state, loved it there but the high cost of living and the lack of sunshine were hard.

Which high rate atheist state/country would you love to move to?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

So the countries with highest rate of atheism are: China, Japan, Czech Republic, France, Australia, Norway, and Iceland. I think Australia would be so cool.

Germany Navigates Uncharted Legal Waters of Gender and Parenthood - TheHumanist.com

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Wow, interesting times we live in.

Tiny versions...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Tiny is cute, but not efficient.

What's a turn on when dating someone?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Intelligence, humor, tolerance, kindness, either employed or retired, good personal hygiene, informed of current affairs, likes to read,

Sunday Funnies!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

The bank account speaks loudly!!

Pet Humor.... hehehe..... :-D :-o ;-)

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I love kitties!!

"The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I have faith that the church wants to control my body, and my finances, and my thoughts.

Arthur Brooks - Replace Contempt with Kindness There is much truth to this.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

If only more Xians were like him.

Optimistic Nihilism

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

This is pretty cool!

Have you ever had a partner succumb to mental health problems?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

My ex blames the end of our marriage on my mental health issues. Truth is we both had or have mental health challenges, mine were being address and treated. Neither of us was a danger to self or others. but his method of dealing with his issues did not make for a good relationship or home life. Everyone is happier since we split, and the kids have told me they wish I'd done it sooner.

Just a thought.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

That was one of the points of the Protestant Reformation, that the common folks should have access to bibles in the common language. The priests of course did not want that, that would mean giving up some of their authority and power. It seems to me that religion has never really been based on love for humanity. It has been about how can I get power and money over these ignorant fools.

Meeting a man in a wee bit for coffee.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Hope it goes well!

Is being an atheist important?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I don't make an issue of it. I am who I am, if you want to know me better you will find out fast enough. It does not define me.

How the Photographer of a Snake-Handling Pastor Handled the Bite That Killed Him – Friendly ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

If only more of these people would handle poisonous snakes.

Expectations: to low? to high?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

A male will not become my partner unless he is reasonably intelligent, kind, and tolerant. As for expectations, I've leaned it is best to discuss these things and make sure both parties have a clear understanding. Communication, or lack thereof is the death of many relationships.

Assuming you are out of school, does continuing to learn matter to you?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I learn ALL the time. I love learning, I'm not so good with studying. I read about 50 books a year of various types. I read websites, I follow several blogs. I talk with people and learn from them. Learning is good, learning is normal. We assess new information all the time and learn from it. I don't understand how people cannot learn. It is wired into us as humans.

Lawsuit Says Pastor Told Women How to Masturbate During Pre-Marriage Classes – Friendly Atheist

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

OMG!! How amazing! When I was in the Army (way before Don't Ask Don't Tell) some lesbians let me know all women should masturbate so you know what feels good and then you can tell your partner how to please you. I have lesbians to thank for finding my sexuality.

Most people think religion is the root of the world’s problems, according to a recent ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I think religion is about power, getting and keeping power. Ultimately those who have power also have money and want to keep both of those, and how better to get and keep those than using religion to keep the people controlled. I'm not cynical at all.

Feeling more connected with the people on this site than I do with people I have known most of my ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

I will chime in too. Welcome Shelton! I have found this to be a warm, welcoming community where for the most part judgement is withheld and we can discuss everything and anything.

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

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

This reminds me of a tiny book called The Prayer of Jabez, that said if you want something pray for it and God will give it to you. That book sold millions.

IllumInatI song - youtube

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

LOL! Love it!

RIcky Gervais’ genius

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 28, 2018:

Oh for damn sure!! Too many people not only cling but die for their belief especially when presented with conflicting facts. Scary as shit.

Do you think scientists will find cure for aids and cancer

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 27, 2018:

I think cancer is changing as fast as they are figuring it out. And there is more stuff in the environment that is wreaking havoc in our bodies. I don't trust GMOs. So I am doubtful of cures for cancer at least.

Believing there is no God gives me more room for belief in family, people, love, truth, beauty, sex,...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 27, 2018:

Not believing in God and understanding all the crap that we do because of belief has given me freedom, freedom from judgement, from conformity, and freedom from authoritarian bullshit.