I'm not sure which disturbed me the most today: Watching Sarah Huckabee Sanders praise Wal-Mart for...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 11, 2018:

Sometimes I'm relieved to go to work so I can be out of touch for a few hours. And then I come back to and we've slipped even further down the slippery slope. Jeebus.

How do I tell my family I'm an atheist?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 11, 2018:

First, why is it necessary that they know? What difference will it make if they don't know? Will it make your life better? Will it make their lives better? Can this be divulged on a "need to know" basis? I believe in being honest and I'm very forthright, however I am also discrete. If they don't need to know why bother?

Closet atheism

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 11, 2018:

Nope. I am pretty open about being atheist, and those who matter know, those who don't matter may or may not know. It is not like wearing a scarlet letter.

Martin Luther King's wise words:Quality vs. Longevity of Life

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 11, 2018:

I agree, I don't care how long I live just that I live a good life and die a good death.

How long do you have to be in a relationship before it's commited one to one?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 11, 2018:

Seriously, the only rule is that there are no rules. Every couple has to figure that out for themselves.

Do you want jobs in the United States asks Bill Nye?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 11, 2018:

I love, love, love Bill Nye.

Ok ladies...what do you find most baffling about men?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Leaving the seat up on the toilet. Please put the lid down!

MLK Jr day

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I get the day off with pay.... and I will spend the day doing something peaceful.

Hi fellow non-believers, It appears that I am the oldest person in the room, possibly by a quarter ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I AM a cool grandmother.

I grew up in a right wing fundamentalist home, so when I left home I left religion and just didn't ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Fer sure! I tithed, I did all the right things, and life still fell apart. That promise that things will be better in heaven, crap I need it better now!! When I looked at it closely I realized I'd been played.

Bummed... we need some sort of headgear I think...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

LOL!!

Conservative and liberal atheist

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Because we're open minded intelligent adults? Why do you think so many on this site are liberal and atheist?

Omg! I just found out a good friend of mine died last night when he was hit by a car while riding ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

How sad. I am so sorry for your loss.

Smokers?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I tried smoking a time or two, but couldn't handle how it made me feel, it bothers my allergies. I don't even like to be around smokers. Well, tobacco smoke anyway.

Conservative Thinking Causes

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Ohhhh Jebus, we don't need no more of that S**t happening!

Are we alone in the universe?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

As far as we know, we are the only planet with our form of life. There may be other life forms on other as yet unreachable planets.

Opposition To GMOs Is Neither Unscientific Nor Immoral

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I prefer to avoid GMOs. I've read arguments both ways and I just don't want to be involved in a lab experiment. And I've never believed Monsanto had the people's best interest at heart. My late former FIL worked there for his entire career, he was a chemical engineer. The stuff he would tell us! Hell NO GMO for me.

Talking about Oprah. Who would be her vice president.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Elizabeth Warren

ahem

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Very good!!

My sister feeds the cats at the same times everyday.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Cats, dogs, and babies sleep after eating. Well, sometimes adult people do too. It takes energy to digest all that food. (think Thanksgiving feasts.) I free feed my cats. They get canned food in the morning after I get up and functional. The rest of the day they have dry food out and eat at will. I haven't yet had an overweight cat.

The irony of life

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Yep, I can be good without god.

Just a thought...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Yeah, I remember when I was first having babies, a friend lost her baby and was told by some wackjob that her baby would go to hell because it died before it could be baptized. That wackjob should have been drawn and quartered, what needless torment to do to a vulnerable person.

Just a thought...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Because some people don't ask for forgiveness, or their sin is so overwhelming that they cannot be forgiven, depending on which teaching you look at. For catholics there are mortal sins and venial sins. For Protestants the ultimate sin is to blaspheme God. Don't remember which is which or what the details are anymore.

What melts your heathen hearts?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Samantha Grace, my granddaughter. Xena and Zelda, my cats. Random acts of kindness. My girls when they still need their mom. Videos of military kids being reunited with their military parent.

Does religion interest you?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I have always enjoyed learning, and learning about what motivates other people is part of that.

Who was the first band you fell in love with?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

The Osmond Brothers, and now I want to go barf.

Why We Must Elect Oprah in 2020 in Order to Advance the Radical Leftist Feminist Agenda. - SciBabe

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

LOL, love it! And I agree fully.

Ignorant Citizens Elect Ignorant Leaders-George Carlin

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Possibly truer now than ever. Have we possibly gotten more ignorant as a nation?

Trump supporters

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

LOL, and oh hell NO!

January 20, 2018 Who is going to be out there?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Me!!

I'm thinking that there are a lot more atheists and agnostics than we know about.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Yes it is easier, it is the default value in the US. I'm not Jewish or Muslim therefore I must be Christian even though I have no idea what that means.

My favorite: Lord memes!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

LOL!!

If god made Adam first, why do men have nipples? And did Adam have them too?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Supposedly we are made in god's image, so why the hell does god have nipples, unless after all god is female....

Another of my cartoons.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

OMG!! Definitely a BSDM idea going there!!

Look, I like Oprah as a person.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

No, we don't need a celebrity president again. At least Oprah would know how to find the experts to fix things, unlike that orange thing who thinks he knows it all. Drain the swamp my ass. We need smart people who know how to work with people and know how government is supposed to work. And smart enough to know they aren't the sharpest crayon in the box.

Have any of the other ladies on here experienced a sudden drop in your metabolic rate?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

It hasn't been sudden, but my metabolism has dropped.

What kind of pets do we all have?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I have always had cats. My last old cat died November 2016. I had some work done on my house starting in December, then my contractor/worker bee (also son in law) got distracted and completion was delayed. His wife (my daughter) had a baby. When the work was finally completed Feb. 2017 I got Xena. A couple of months ago I got a second cat that turned out to be uber cat aggressive. And then she scratched the grandbaby, so she had to go back. Saturday I brought home a new kitten. Although Xena is mostly pissed still, they can at least be within 2 feet of each other without blood. So I have Xena and Zelda. i have three human children, ages 33, 29, and 25, the youngest has a year old baby, and the oldest is expecting. We had a golden retriever when the children were younger, best dog ever. He was the son I will never give birth to.

This is for the single ladies over 50.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I look for guys close to my age, more than half the distance from my oldest daughter's age, so right now men over 47. I'm 60, she's 33. As far as how old, more than number is health. That is true for any age though. If you're convinced that you have one foot in the grave, I'm out. I'm not ready for the end just yet.

"Rather than say he's an atheist, a friend of mine says, 'I'm a tooth fairy agnostic,' meaning he ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Well, so much for taking a stand, but at least his closet door is cracking open.

A few of my favorite religious comics:

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

Love it!!

What's your take on demonic possession and the churches ritual for expelling demons?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I think it is hysteria, and possibly good drama. Or a crock of BS, take your pick.

Have you noticed more weddings being performed by secular officients?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I think more and more younger people are turning away from religion but still want a service.

Atheism and pot

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I am pot friendly. I've had more trouble with alcoholics than with pot smokers. I've never seen anyone angry or dangerous who smoked weed.

How long is a stare before its uncomfortable?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

The stare or glance is a problem if it is noticeable by the person you're staring at or another person.

Does appearance outweigh knowledge?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Except I almost never go to parties where there are available men. Sigh.

Raise Your Hands

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Oh fer sure!!

Stable Genius? trump?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

LOL! Wrong end of the horse!

Blacks, Latinos, LGBTQ Community make up 68% of the Electorate. This means.....

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

That was demonstrated in Alabama to Roy Moore's dismay.

This is the Hillary Card-When to Use It

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Wow, pretty much.

Anyone else as surprised as I am that there are so many Atheist Republicans on here?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I think it is great that there are atheist Republicans. Maybe we can also guide them down the path out of the dark side.

This has always been MY argument .... ;)

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

LOL

Mosquito humor

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

LOL!!

There have been 700 proposals in Congress in the last 200 years to amend the Electoral College, more...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

YES

When Is It Time For Sex?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

YMMV

Where's my dark female Jesus?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

She's too pretty! But then, a goddess would be. Yes, we make gods in OUR images, or what we want our image to be.

Any fellow musicians out there?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Can't carry a tune in a bucket and got NOOOOO rhythm. I tried, I played in the bell choir in church and took piano and clarinet lessons. I am a good listener though, just don't ask me to clap along...

What if you are wrong and there IS a god

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I was told that "god" is quick to forgive. So if I am wrong I will ask for forgiveness because he created me to question things and hey, I got it wrong. However, it ain't something that keeps me up at night.

Should Humans Stop Drinking Milk After Infancy?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Personally I don't drink milk. I occasionally eat cheese and yogurt. My kids drink milk because they like milk. When the kids come for dinner I buy a carton of milk, and then make cheese with the leftovers.

Other than religion, in what way are you a minority where you live?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I am a gardener and I try to stay organic. I have a worm box in my pantry. I compost. I handcraft. I don't watch cable TV. I read more than 40 books a years. I cook from scratch. I am definitely a round peg in a square hole.

This is fairly amusing, just enough potential truth in it! [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

LOL!! Hysterical!

Road to truth is never easy, it has many road blocks.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I like this, I have seen it before so thanks for the refresher.

It seems as though conservatism has morphed into 'anti-liberalism' over the past few years.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Yes, there seems to be an anti liberal surge lately. I think the hidden racism of the US is spilling out all over the place, also the divide between educated and ignorant. Scary really.

"Being an atheist means you have to realise that when you die, that really is it.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I agree. I am leaving behind lots of items I've made so my kids can tell their kids and grandkids, Grammy made this. In fact, my current project is a baby quilt for future grandchild to be born in May. Then Xmas gifts for the kids, cuddle quilts to use while watching TV. That fabric has been in my stash for far too long.

Why do you think that astrology is so prevalent that even some people that consider themselves ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Do they "believe" it, or is it just an amusement? I haven't deliberately read a horrorscope in years, not even sure what signs all my kids are.

The media is a powerful tool, and now social media has the same potential, filtered through over ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

And False News abounds!

Any other vegans/vegetarians on here?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

I eat less meat, though not always vegetarian. On a daily basis I usually don't eat meat. I eat beans, quinoa, veggies, nuts, sometimes cheese. Less than an egg a days, sometimes fish. When my kids come to dinner I will cook chicken or beef, never pork. When the kids cook there is always some meat. And welcome, this is a great site!

Anyone else feel stuck in the 80s?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

For me, not only the 80s, but the 70s and the 60s too. It is calming, grounding, getting back to simpler, happier times. Nostalgia.

Why is it that the most technically advanced, most militarily powerful and the most religion ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Racism. I am not sure but my guess is the US population is far more diverse than China or Russia. Our non-white population is given the express route to prison.

THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS: A Randy Rainbow Song Parody [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 9, 2018:

Love it!!

Today, everyone in my apartment building got handwritten note from a Jehovah's Witness in upstate ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Depends on what the note says.

Race/ethnicity

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

My uncle went to Japan during the Korean war and brought home a Japanese lady as his wife. I grew up thinking mixed "race" marriages were AOK and normal. I dated a Hispanic man and he was not the typical Hispanic and we got along great. I have dated Asians and black males as well. I think people are people, skin color is immaterial.

Christian leader calls for a day of ‘fasting and prayer’ to protect Trump from impeachment – ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Well, if it makes a difference, I won't be fasting for a moment, and seriously, I'm thinking most Americans won't be fasting either.

Equality, What does it really mean?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

My guess is that they want to attract more women to come in. No, I don't see it in my city, I don't go to bars.

It's a well known and almost universal social taboo, and likewise almost universally reviled, to ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

There are so many stories in the bible that are just weird that way. Lot and his daughters, David sleeping with really young girls when he was old. For that matter David's daughter Tamar being raped by her brother. There is just a huge ewwww factor. However, we have established the bible is very patriarchal, women/girls don't matter.

Sarah Silverman's response to a Twitter troll is a master class in compassion

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

I read this last night. She has class and a huge heart.

Elizabeth Warren & Oprah Winfrey 2020 ticket?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

I think we've had enough with elected officials who have no idea what they are doing. No more entertainment business people for president. It doesn't work. The first was bad the second is horrible. I like Oprah, but she's a tad flaky and has no background to deal with government. It's not entertainment, it is the very opposite of entertainment. Elizabeth Warren yes, but oh god no to Oprah.

Morning everyone! I have a question, and I hope it doesn't come across as a negative.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Do you think we "tout" it? I think we're all pretty much sold on the idea already. I think we just discuss those things near and dear to us. Other prominent topics I notice are the current state of politics in the US, and education. There are others, we aren't a one trick pony.

Have you divorced because you don't believe?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

No, at the time of the divorce I was still trying to be a christian and he still thinks he is a christian.

Is your idea of love over romanticized?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Passion does fade, but friendship can grow deeper and sweeter.

Home | The Critical Thinker Academy

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Education has been dumbed down in the last 50 to 100 years. Too much standardized testing, too little money for school not in the burbs. Too much homework, too much desk work, not enough PE or recess, and not enough real learning.

Things taken as racist vs.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

This is not the first time H&M has flirted on the edge of racist. It is in extremely poor taste given the times we live in. We are not post racism by any stretch of the imagination. I avoid H&M for many reasons, their choices are appalling. I vote with my pocket book and I vote against them.

After living in Sacramento for the past 3 years I am making plans to move back to Missouri.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

I am so sorry :( But then I am more than slightly biased against Missouri. For sure you will encounter much more of the backwoods religious types, but yes, simpler times. Good luck with that.

Does asking a co worker for a date list as a sexual harassment

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Your selections are too limited. Are the employees equal levels, is one in the chain of command of the other. It's not black and white, yes or no. There are a few shades of gray in there. If you want a great perspective on workplace harassment read the archives at Askamanager.com Fabulous website of all things workplace related.

Aron Ra - I have a lot of time for this guy: [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

This is wonderful!!

Choices choices.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Love it. All children are wonderful and have a potential for greatness.

As an atheist, I am angry that we live in a society in which the plain truth cannot be spoken ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

I don't think it is 90% of the population. It seems like 90% because they are loud and whiny. I know the numbers of atheist/agnostic in the US is growing. Statistics tell us that AND back in the day when I was actively involved with the church one of our concerns was bringing the young people back to church.Those young people are moving away from the church in greater numbers now. Things are changing, but not fast enough for some, and too fast for others.

I think we couple as a cultural habit that insists on it because of paternity assurance and heredity...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

I think things are changing, and more younger women are putting off having babies and being better educated when they do have babies. I think the change will be slow, but it is coming.

I'm getting hit with stupid at work too.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

That is what the meat industry wants everyone to believe. The reality is gross and one of the reasons I eat less meat.

Joe Scarborough Reports trump has Early Dementia

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

Fuck, it ain't early dementia. It is just dementia, the man is 70. Early dementia would be prior to 50. He may be in the early stages of dementia, but I doubt even that. I think it's pretty advanced.

For those from a religious background, what is one positive thing you have taken away from your ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

At one time I was a fairly well educated lay leader (laity; as opposed to clergy). The best thing about being literate in the bible and various christian teachings is I can spot BS a mile away. I know when someone is twisting scripture to fit their agenda. I call out BS when I hear it, and usually correct it, though now I need to google it.

Another political funny-funny. She has a point.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 8, 2018:

LOL! Truly I can't imagine that Der Drumpf would even care about satisfying his partners. His life is all about him, he gets his rocks off, he's satisfied. As for his wives, they're just window dressing, he doesn't give a damn about them. He can't, he has no emotional capacity, no empathy.

Humanists Stop Bible Distribution in Elementary School - American Humanist Association

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Yay for the Humanists!

School of Life

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Child rearing and managing a family.

Does cloudy, rainy weather make you tired?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I used to live in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle/Tacoma/Everett area. Yeah sometimes the dark days got me down. Truthfully, I am happier on cloudy days right now. It means I won't have the sun in my eyes when I drive to and from work.

You can now adjust what types of posts show up on the main page by clicking the "gear" icon and ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

How cool! I appreciate your efforts and I'm enjoying being here!

Someone just asked about the educational level of this group.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

That's really cool!!

What do you think of Wicca?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

I have always thought I'd be a kick ass witch. Oh wait... I am already a witch... depending whom you speak with, but I'm not a Wiccan. If it makes someone happy or a better person I'm all for it.

If you could travel anywhere for free right now where would you go?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Cuenca, Ecuador because it is very near the equator. I am told it has all four seasons in one day. It is on my bucket list to visit.

Anthropomorphism & God How do your religious friends wrap their mind around a god that both: ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

Yeah, I knew too many folks that prayed to find close in parking spots, and I wondered why god bothered with their parking issues when there were wars going on and children starving.

How do you motivate yourself?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 7, 2018:

You've got to want to do it more than you want to do the other stuff you're doing. I don't know, I have a ton of stuff to put on eBay and a shortage of time. And sitting on my a** with FB and this site isn't helping.