Dating tip! If you don't floss your teeth people who do are not going to want to kiss you.😁

IAJO163 comments on Jul 13, 2018:

Wow! It looks like the fence is being built. People are presenting a norm that everyone should follow. maybe we should all go back to believing in religion and a slave master god? Social protocol. I don't care how much one flosses and brusthes, kissing is germy and should be done with someone you ...

IAJO163 replies on Jul 14, 2018:

@pepperjones With someone I care deeply for.

My gym update ! So I went online last night after coming on here complaining about the annoying ...

ScienceBill72 comments on Jul 13, 2018:

I hope this thing with the headphones works, and you get the work outs you want. Its too bad you couldn't play your own tunes over the Pa system or whatever that would be pretty funny

IAJO163 replies on Jul 13, 2018:

@EmeraldJewel Yeah, let's see how they like it when some hip-hop could be spewing from the Pa system loaded with the "N" word. LOL!!!

What's the best coffee you've ever had and where did you have it?

Hebert54 comments on Jul 9, 2018:

Naples ...Italy . best espresso ever!

IAJO163 replies on Jul 10, 2018:

I did Naples and it was a rewarding experience.

What's the best coffee you've ever had and where did you have it?

Kitz comments on Jul 9, 2018:

Java Joes in Bradford, West Yorkshire England, its heaven in a cup......haha heaven

IAJO163 replies on Jul 10, 2018:

Secular humor is a good thing. lol.

What's the best coffee you've ever had and where did you have it?

Alvingo1 comments on Jul 9, 2018:

My parents own one of those old-fashioned coffee percolators. It makes an amazing cup of coffee. I like my coffee really strong (so that I can then tone it down with cream and sugar). The percolator brew cycle keeps running the already strong coffee through the grinds which picks up more subtle ...

IAJO163 replies on Jul 10, 2018:

Is it the kind that you put on the stove to boil?

I've been debating online quite a bit with family.

citronella comments on Jul 9, 2018:

You could always tell your family that if they are willing to GUARANTEE you won't die, they can do something to you that will test their hypothesis. But if they can't make that guarantee, then you are not willing to presume that they are right and you are wrong, because what they are saying is not...

IAJO163 replies on Jul 9, 2018:

Underneath it all is a cry for help. Maybe he needs his family to accept his point of view.

“Take the N word out of the music – don’t want to feel guilty for singing songs with the N ...

Ellatynemouth comments on Jul 7, 2018:

That's not for me to say. Black people own that word since it was used against them. I take exception to the 'B' word that is used for women in rap and hip hop music.

IAJO163 replies on Jul 9, 2018:

@Ellatynemouth Ah, there's nothing like clarifying context, eh? ;) We cool.

When did you last have sex with a partner? (A 50 and over confidential poll)

DrFaust comments on Jul 7, 2018:

What does sex have to do with atheism unless you were fucked by your clergynaut as a child? After seeing some of these responses and comments I wonder if any of you get out and socialize?

IAJO163 replies on Jul 8, 2018:

No, I'm a devout introvert and dislike going out.

“Take the N word out of the music – don’t want to feel guilty for singing songs with the N ...

Ellatynemouth comments on Jul 7, 2018:

That's not for me to say. Black people own that word since it was used against them. I take exception to the 'B' word that is used for women in rap and hip hop music.

IAJO163 replies on Jul 8, 2018:

How could black people own a word first used against them by whites? Ownership is by whites and beyond it being so misconstrued, I personally have been called that word in it's most derogatory way and would like nothing more than to never hear it come from the lips of my race ever again but we live in a messed up world that believes that one man created the universe and everything in it so this is just another bump in the road on the way to ???

The letters "U", J, and"F" are very problematic on my computer keyboard. What's next? "C" and "K"?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Jul 6, 2018:

Have you been using them too much?

IAJO163 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

Daily. My day begins with a tenuous journal entry. lol.

Jim Bakker: God Personally Told Me He Sent Donald Trump to Delay the End Times – Friendly Atheist

pepperjones comments on Jul 6, 2018:

Give you time to prepare? Its been like a couple thousand years, give or take, that people have been waiting for Christ to come back... how much more time do they need?

IAJO163 replies on Jul 6, 2018:

As soon as they pass legislature for cloning. :D

When did you last have sex with a partner? (A 50 and over confidential poll)

IAJO163 comments on Jul 5, 2018:

with a partner? It's been 2,561-62 days now. I have a relationship with "Hanna". She's always been there by my side for my entire life. ;) Testosterone packed it's bags and left some time ago and a reasonable facsimile isn't allowed. My urologist told me that or orgasm twice a week was good ...

IAJO163 replies on Jul 6, 2018:

@AwarenessNow No. Just seemingly aware of how difficult it is trying to find an atheist mate in a predominant Christian society. He's Jewish. Did I mention that I'm an introvert? ;)

When did you last have sex with a partner? (A 50 and over confidential poll)

BeeHappy comments on Jul 5, 2018:

I don't care what society or culture says about how often I should or shouldn't have sex. I decide what I want, with who, when, and how often. It's been 9 years since I had a significant other but I have had sex during that time with as much as a 4 yr gap in between. I have what I consider a healthy...

IAJO163 replies on Jul 5, 2018:

Does fucking one's self count? LOL!!!

How would your perfect dating profile read?

LilAtheistLady comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Seeking soul mate who doesn't mind waking up to Walter Matthau look-a-like every morning. Also, must consider the aroma and application of Bengay cream an aphrodisiac.

IAJO163 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@Josephine Too young to know that, eh? LOL!!!

Things that irritate me.

IAJO163 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

My, it's amazing how far the issue of entitlement has come surrounding the orignal purpose of procreation. No offense to anyone. I'm just noting it.

IAJO163 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@Ellatynemouth Empathy is apparently in short supply these days. My views can be a bit staunch sometimes but logically based.

Agnostics are the bisexuals of the philosophical community.

IAJO163 comments on Jul 2, 2018:

This point of view sounds like the negative of a photo with a desire for a black and white world. The opposite of belief in god is an absolute non belief which the only true fact is belief. There is no proof on any side to substantiate it. Funny how after a hundred thousand years the concept hasn't ...

IAJO163 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@Anarchy23 Dude, You are angry. I only pointed out that there is no substantial proof on either side to say it's fact. Spiritualism nor science has proven anything except that humans can be prone to conjecture. I reiterate. From either side, belief is the only fact.

Do you fear people at your kid's school, neighbors, coworkers will find out that you don't believe ...

IAJO163 comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I usually don't mention it and let people see what kind of person I am before exposing it and tell them that had I never mentioned it they wouldn't have known so what will change in our relationship? If they have a problem with it I say, "Judge not lest ye be judged."

IAJO163 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@ellerdor Slavery left an indelible mark on us and I find that many are connected to religion because of it.

Ex girlfriend won't stop texting me and has a new boyfriend that won't have sex with her.

IAJO163 comments on Jul 2, 2018:

You don't recognize her "Dry begging?" She's sending out a feeder to see if you'll take her back and she's using sex to close the deal. Run. Walk forward, not backwards.

IAJO163 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@JohnINFP I'm friends with all of my exes but I've learned to stay out of their lives. When we talk there's little said about our relationships. If you have a need to help people, do it for someone you aren't attached to.

Anyone dabble in fantasy football?

ipdg77 comments on Jul 1, 2018:

What as in Yahoo Fantasy football, do the draft etc etc?

IAJO163 replies on Jul 2, 2018:

Yes, although I do a lot of autopick due to time restraints. I usually play several teams a year on different sites.

What nonbelievers do you remember from TV growing up?

DotLewis comments on Jul 1, 2018:

When I was "growing up" NOBODY would have dared be a non-believer, or at least say it. That was the days of Romper Room, Mickey Mouse Club, Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, I Love Lucy. They may not have talked about religion during the program but you "just knew" they were believers.

IAJO163 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

Look how long it took television to admit that married people actually slept in the same bed.

"And now for the rest of the story"... [facebook.com]

EMC2 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Wow . thank you. I always loved Paul Harvey.

IAJO163 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

I did too. My only NPR staple.

I commented earlier today on a post that asked me to fill in the blank on what three things would ...

IAJO163 comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Fill in the black? Nice typo! LOL!!!

IAJO163 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

@BookDeath It could seriously be taken inappropriately when viewing the beginning of the vid. lol.

It's a start. Do you believe that it's a step in the right direction? [msn.com]

ProudMary comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Yes. I think it's a good indication that young voters are coming out.

IAJO163 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

With true change in mind.

My 16 year old called me at 11:30 because he locked his keys in his car.

IAJO163 comments on Jun 27, 2018:

A very sweet and humane gesture but it's nature and the reason that a rose also has thorns. I commend your maternal instincts.

IAJO163 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@pepperjones I have bottle fed 6 kittens and 3 puppies in life and totally understand and the hardest thing to learn is that we can't save them all. No matter how hard I cried.

Alzheimer's doesn't sound so bad when I realize I'll be able to watch all my favorite movies for the...

IAJO163 comments on Jun 26, 2018:

LOL!!! Humor is a defense mechanism to pain. It makes you look at life and it's pitfalls differently. we should all be able to laugh at our pain because being serious only makes it worse. My grandmother had Al Z and there are some very funny stories to share these days about it.

IAJO163 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain In many cases they don't know they have it. That's from personal experience. There are many funny stories attached to the behavior of people who have it though. I … would prefer to die with a smile on my face.

Sometimes we feel this way. Laugh with me!

JustKip comments on Jun 23, 2018:

That's because karma doesn't exist

IAJO163 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@JustKip It's a belief with a label like many things in the world. You may not believe in it but it's apparent that many others accept the label. Lighten up. I am open to your opinion but don't believe it's set in stone.

Dating as an atheist

IAJO163 comments on Jun 22, 2018:

I've dealt with life by seeking open minded people. It's a survival tactic that atheists need to keep us sane. There was so much that I could've said or harped about but then I'd have had no life at all. It's tough enough trying to find that proverbial "needle in the haystack" that we desire to ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

@Qiru I got you man. ;) I haven't use a pick up line in over 12 years lol. I wouldn't know how now.

Sometimes we feel this way. Laugh with me!

JustKip comments on Jun 23, 2018:

That's because karma doesn't exist

IAJO163 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

It, like many things is just a label for a phenomenon. Just like the word "Atheist" is a label for the purpose of identification.

Dating as an atheist

IAJO163 comments on Jun 22, 2018:

I've dealt with life by seeking open minded people. It's a survival tactic that atheists need to keep us sane. There was so much that I could've said or harped about but then I'd have had no life at all. It's tough enough trying to find that proverbial "needle in the haystack" that we desire to ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 23, 2018:

@Qiru My question wasn't meant to be offensive. I find that if people mention things like that then they feel that it matters. Does it?

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

IAJO163 comments on Jun 3, 2018:

I'm not angry with Roseanne, she's just a piece of intellect gone astray. My gripe is with the television station trying to make America great again by bringing back an old show. "Let sleeping dogs lie", yes? Trump has done nothing but bring the hidden truth in this country to the forefront like a ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 21, 2018:

@Ungod Point taken. Not unaffected and not wanting to continue a cycle. It has to stop somewhere and it might as well begin with ourselves. Suffering great loss makes us stronger which made me place empathy in a corner and move forward in life.

Incest: Immoral or Moral?

IAJO163 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

I have scanned the comments and present this scenario: You have met and married someone in your town or city and you've had a wonderful marriage and raised several beautiful children and you decide to go to one of those DNA site to discover your family history and find out that the person that ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 19, 2018:

@Maestro God? You're joking, right?

The Twelve Worst Ideas Organized Religion Has Unleashed on the World.

Wurlitzer comments on Jun 17, 2018:

Good list but I disagree with their portrayal of karma as a way to blame a victim of something awful. I’m sure there’s a shithead way of interpreting anything but I’ve never heard it applied like that. I don’t think the theory behind karma is that all our circumstances are 100% dictated by ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 17, 2018:

Maybe we should change the name to "Osmosis" lol.

Do you have an issue with people taking a knee?

dani2382 comments on Jun 11, 2018:

I saw the title of this thread and got worried. Thankfully the majority of people here seem to be sane. Phew!

IAJO163 replies on Jun 13, 2018:

One person's sane is another person's crazy! LOL!!!

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Marz comments on Jun 9, 2018:

It’s shocking how many people don’t consider mental illness to be real. Especially on this site. Think of it this way.. you don’t tell someone with a visible illness to just will themselves better, or to stop being selfish and consider how their illness makes others feel. Being depressed ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 13, 2018:

@RDaneel That might just be a mother's point of view. If said person died in some other manner would it be less than selfish? Death abandons many children and I find it tragic, not selfish because in any instance the children have to move forward with their lives.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Marz comments on Jun 9, 2018:

It’s shocking how many people don’t consider mental illness to be real. Especially on this site. Think of it this way.. you don’t tell someone with a visible illness to just will themselves better, or to stop being selfish and consider how their illness makes others feel. Being depressed ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@Blindbird They said on the news that after announcing the recent suicides, the suicide prevention hotlines blew up with over 2 million calls. Is there really that many "mentally ill" people in the country? Why? Choice. Many fear death but life is different when you lose that fear.

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

IAJO163 comments on Jun 3, 2018:

I'm not angry with Roseanne, she's just a piece of intellect gone astray. My gripe is with the television station trying to make America great again by bringing back an old show. "Let sleeping dogs lie", yes? Trump has done nothing but bring the hidden truth in this country to the forefront like a ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 11, 2018:

@Ungod Yes. What good does vengeance do? Take a lesson from that Buddha icon you have. It's about controlling one's emotions. meditation?

It's "Hump Day" so find something to hump! And smile!

VAL3941 comments on Jun 6, 2018:

Hump day is of Australian origin ! Do you actually know it is called that ?

IAJO163 replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@VAL3941 Not to be relayed in a public sense.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

ArturoS comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Hello there. I admit that those suicides are a bit off-putting at first. But when I really think about them, i just keep going. In the first place, I really have no idea what those folks were going through. Besides, by seeming to have everything they only speared to lack good reasons for suffering. ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@ArturoS You know some feel that choosing atheism is a "poor choice" yet we continue on with it in spite of the consequences. let's remove the labels and find a way for people to find the strength and a reason to continue on. I reach for a reason daily.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Marz comments on Jun 9, 2018:

It’s shocking how many people don’t consider mental illness to be real. Especially on this site. Think of it this way.. you don’t tell someone with a visible illness to just will themselves better, or to stop being selfish and consider how their illness makes others feel. Being depressed ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@Marz I struggle with depression daily. I don't think I'm mentally ill.

I hate suicide.

IAJO163 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Suicide, like many other things available to us in life is a choice. Listing it as a mental illness only promotes that life is too precious and that we should live as long as god? ... intended? ...and suffer the worst pain on the planet in reverence and belief that there's somewhere better to go.I ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 10, 2018:

@citronella If you are troubled, staying around for the sake of the children only creates troubled children. Seek care for the children so that they can grow in a different, less troubling environment because when it comes to matters like this most don't care about the consequences and feel that what they're doing is best overall. You're giving them credit for being rational when leaving the planet is what's rational to them.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

ArturoS comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Hello there. I admit that those suicides are a bit off-putting at first. But when I really think about them, i just keep going. In the first place, I really have no idea what those folks were going through. Besides, by seeming to have everything they only speared to lack good reasons for suffering. ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Poor choices? Are you asking them to follow your line of thought? We live in a society where people are already in a tough state of mind and we further it by labeling them "mentally ill" as if we're telling them to "get with the picture" or move on yet we discourage them moving on. What up with that?

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Marz comments on Jun 9, 2018:

It’s shocking how many people don’t consider mental illness to be real. Especially on this site. Think of it this way.. you don’t tell someone with a visible illness to just will themselves better, or to stop being selfish and consider how their illness makes others feel. Being depressed ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 9, 2018:

My question is "why is it a mental illness?" Why if someone wants to do something that is their right and choice considered "crazy" and not in their right mind? Who designated that we aren't allowed to be the masters of our own destinies? is it not connected to free will? Fear is what makes most afraid to make that decision and to go beyond the doctrine that's been ingrained into us is quite the show of strength. Just because some can't see themselves making that decision, they shouldn't believe that those who do need help and that they're mentally ill. Most times it's a very rational choice.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

Gatovicolo comments on Jun 9, 2018:

It’s odd how people feel so connected to celebrities. If you’d found out that some random person had died, no one would care. But if a celebrity dies, suddenly it’s a tragedy. They have no connection to your life, yet it’s seemingly important. People, children, die daily in Darfur, Syria, ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 9, 2018:

Isn't that a part of the American dream? Don't we all desire to have everyone we meet bow at our feet and want the life we have? It's so godly! LOL!!!

It's "Hump Day" so find something to hump! And smile!

VAL3941 comments on Jun 6, 2018:

Hump day is of Australian origin ! Do you actually know it is called that ?

IAJO163 replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@VAL3941 It's humorously been quite awhile. Learning not to focus on that being a part of my life.. lol.

'Roseanne' canceled after star's racist Twitter rant

IAJO163 comments on Jun 3, 2018:

I'm not angry with Roseanne, she's just a piece of intellect gone astray. My gripe is with the television station trying to make America great again by bringing back an old show. "Let sleeping dogs lie", yes? Trump has done nothing but bring the hidden truth in this country to the forefront like a ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 9, 2018:

@Ungod I believe that things from the past should stay in the past. Walk forward, not backward. Live for the future.

I hate suicide.

doug6352 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

We all have problems, but people with a sense of responsibility think about their family and friends, not just about themselves.

IAJO163 replies on Jun 9, 2018:

What about the negative effects of said suicidal person has on the family? What if the family is the reason? So selfish though?

Here's a thought; we, as a nation, want to think we are great, without any reflection on what we are...

webbew1 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Economically, we had a pretty good run for awhile after the great depression when the New Deal kicked in. Most people had a steady and respectable job, could afford to put food on the table, live in a modest home and drive a decent car. They could also put their kids through school and take a nice...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 8, 2018:

War is big business and had a lot to do with what made us great. Do we go back to that? Is peace killing us?

It's "Hump Day" so find something to hump! And smile!

VAL3941 comments on Jun 6, 2018:

Hump day is of Australian origin ! Do you actually know it is called that ?

IAJO163 replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@VAL3941 I know how it works. I've worked and wished in life. lol.

Incest: Immoral or Moral?

IAJO163 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

I have scanned the comments and present this scenario: You have met and married someone in your town or city and you've had a wonderful marriage and raised several beautiful children and you decide to go to one of those DNA site to discover your family history and find out that the person that ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 8, 2018:

@ErikGunderson Discipline is a great trait to have but it's like common sense, those of us who have it wish that everyone else had it.

It's "Hump Day" so find something to hump! And smile!

VAL3941 comments on Jun 6, 2018:

Hump day is of Australian origin ! Do you actually know it is called that ?

IAJO163 replies on Jun 7, 2018:

The validity of it's origin is meaningless. I'm only running with the implied meaning whether it be from either side, work or sexual. I'm joking.

You and your kid are at the fair waiting in a long line.

Jlangston70 comments on Jun 5, 2018:

Slash their throats then stand on their bodies and belt out a guttural victory roar

IAJO163 replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@Jlangston70 Lacking the ability to run anymore has changed my life a lot! LOL!!!

Incest: Immoral or Moral?

IAJO163 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

I have scanned the comments and present this scenario: You have met and married someone in your town or city and you've had a wonderful marriage and raised several beautiful children and you decide to go to one of those DNA site to discover your family history and find out that the person that ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 6, 2018:

@ErikGunderson Are you familiar with the term, "A hard dick has no conscious?" It provides insight into a need to procreate. A priapic episode can make a man a rapist. ijs. In many instances morality doesn't come into play.

You and your kid are at the fair waiting in a long line.

MarvelAnn comments on Jun 5, 2018:

The worst is when people do this in traffic. You can't say anything or change it. All you can do is honk. If everyone at a merge point would just let one car in, then the problem would be solved and traffic would continue moving. Those jerks who drive up past the merged cars and shove in really burn...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 5, 2018:

It's been years now since I've let people shrink my world like this. No more.

You and your kid are at the fair waiting in a long line.

Jlangston70 comments on Jun 5, 2018:

Slash their throats then stand on their bodies and belt out a guttural victory roar

IAJO163 replies on Jun 5, 2018:

I agree with the thought but please don't act on it! LOL!!!

Incest: Immoral or Moral?

PontifexMarximus comments on May 9, 2018:

Now that the moral goal post have shifted and many jurisdictions have legalized marriage between partners of the same sex the argument of unwanted congenital defects in offspring is no longer an argument for *same sex* couples. Consequently the whole question has to be reevaluated. I think many ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@PontifexMarximus In many societies the "coming of age" for a young girl was around 12 yrs old when she was given to or married off to a much older man for bearing children and other things.

Incest: Immoral or Moral?

Akfishlady comments on Jun 1, 2018:

First, I don't understand why anyone would be attracted to a sibling. Incest is not only repulsive but completely fucked. Sex is about intimacy between people who are attracted to each other not related. Ugh, the idea of this is replusive and who would anyone ask such a question? Also it's kind...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

Said the Christian in you.

Wow, finally, a place to meet like minded people.

DevraisA1 comments on Jun 3, 2018:

Welcome I think you will find many interesting conversations here.

IAJO163 replies on Jun 3, 2018:

@Sunny63 Just click on a title and comment and poof! … friends appear! I make new friends daily.

Unclean animals?

Rufus_Maximus comments on Jun 3, 2018:

Nobody really knows. The distinction starts with Noah taking larger numbers of some animals than others, but there's no justification for *why* some are distinctly "cleaner" than others. Bag loads of Rabbinical writing has been done on the subject, none of that manages to make sense of the ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 3, 2018:

did Noah take mosquitoes? That was a big mistake, LOL!!!

Unclean animals?

Jontom2017 comments on Jun 3, 2018:

Can get a larger picture from just looking at pork. Swine is particularly susceptible to Trichinella which leads to Trichinosis Badly kept swine herds will have the parasite and its cysts. The cysts when eaten release the larvae into the host which burrow through the small intestine and after a ...

IAJO163 replies on Jun 3, 2018:

But wait oh mighty deity, make "unclean" animals in the first place? not forego that and make nothing but "clean" animals? What purpose doth dirty beasts have? Hoof huck tup? (Say it fast)

Do you enjoy music that has a lot of brass in it?

IAJO163 comments on May 30, 2018:

Seawind, Muscle Shoals, Maceo Parker! Tell me, tell me, what is hip?

IAJO163 replies on May 31, 2018:

@SonOfABeach Where are you?

A volcano is swallowing up Hawaii, apocalyptic events are happening worldwide, I'm expecting another...

Holysocks comments on May 29, 2018:

Hahaha! My grandmother always told me to be sure to wear clean underwear in a disaster.

IAJO163 replies on May 30, 2018:

When the first tremors began, I ran straight to my undies drawer! LOL!!!

A volcano is swallowing up Hawaii, apocalyptic events are happening worldwide, I'm expecting another...

Ellatynemouth comments on May 29, 2018:

A new school mass shooting. That must mean it's a Wednesday.

IAJO163 replies on May 30, 2018:

Why on "hump day?" LOL!!!

I'm currently using Hulu to catch up on some shows.

IAMGROOT comments on May 30, 2018:

I'm enjoying Westworld on HBO right now. I don't pay for TV service (outside of HBO) through my ISP, but I do subscribe to Netflix. Here are some shows I've watched on both networks: Game of Thrones Breaking Bad (liked it so much I'm watching it a second time) Sons of Anarchy Daredevil ...

IAJO163 replies on May 30, 2018:

I follow the Marvel Universe and it's a New York connection.

If you REALLY click with someone online.

ProudMerry comments on Apr 24, 2018:

Give it time. Dogs get jealous too.

IAJO163 replies on Apr 25, 2018:

Very jealous! I met someone who had a jealous protective dog. He didn't bark, he just growled all the time. he would lay by the bed and growl very loudly when we made love, as if it was supposed to be him, lol. I attempted to socialize myself with him and take him for walks etc. to no avail. The bastard bit me one day and I almost lost a finger. I didn't leave. He eventually got sick and it was I who carried him to his last visit to the vet. When my purported non believing partner was faced with the knowledge that this would be the last time she would see him she looked up into the sky and asked that deity why. I knew then that our relationship was on the downside. It all worked out for the better.

Some 83 percent of all black Americans are absolutely certain that God exists.

Athos comments on Apr 24, 2018:

Do you mean with the percentage or with the allegation that these people are absolutely certain that a particular entity exists?

IAJO163 replies on Apr 25, 2018:

The percentage, yes. No one is born a believer. A personal gripe of mine is introducing children to religion at an early age instead of waiting until their cognizant of it and possess better reasoning capabilities.

Dating while separated

IAJO163 comments on Apr 17, 2018:

Marriage is a biblical and legal contract. Why would you care if you're an atheist? Are you afraid that some deity will be angry with you because you cheated? Just how deep is the Christian philosophy embedded in us? Do what you need to do if you're getting a divorce anyway.

IAJO163 replies on Apr 18, 2018:

@kusch64 He could still be committed respectfully without the handcuffs of marriage. Why so pressured?

In doctors office and ran into a 26yr old mentally challenged man with his mother.

SB76 comments on Apr 4, 2018:

I’ve always hated the “it’s all part of god’s plan” thing. Who would plan to make only some people healthy? That said how is it different to teach any person about god? Just as troubling.

IAJO163 replies on Apr 4, 2018:

I wonder about that too. Why not Blame a deity for the bad things that happen? Beyond prayer, why can't someone put in a support ticket and get some results.

In doctors office and ran into a 26yr old mentally challenged man with his mother.

sassygirl3869 comments on Apr 4, 2018:

I totally understand how you feel. My now 35 yr old daughter is physically disabled with cerebral palsy and socially delayed. She received a Hebrew name in my parents temple to make them happy after she was born at 2 lbs, 5 ounces. Imagine how I felt when she revealed her father went behind my back...

IAJO163 replies on Apr 4, 2018:

I feel for you and it's just a name which doesn't define the person. Society ahs designated that we must at least be at a certain level of development to be accepted when someone with an ailment could actually live a better life than most.

In doctors office and ran into a 26yr old mentally challenged man with his mother.

factorbelief comments on Apr 4, 2018:

It never will. As long as there are more than one there will be discontent.

IAJO163 replies on Apr 4, 2018:

@stinkeye_a Logic will prevail.

In doctors office and ran into a 26yr old mentally challenged man with his mother.

mordant comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Yes it is too bad / so sad but developmentally challenged people often have magical beliefs and because that's all they're capable of we play along. It's too bad when the adults who are responsible for those folks are not just *playing* along but *sharing* the beliefs. It shows how challenged they ...

IAJO163 replies on Apr 4, 2018:

@mordant I'd say that 99% of people believe magically as we've all been subjected to some form of religion in life. His mother has a hard job and it's more for her comfort than anyone else.

Does she really hint about sex?

LadyAlyxandrea comments on Apr 3, 2018:

I keep getting called a flirt when I dont. I have no idea. IF I like someone I just stare until they're uncomfortable lol

IAJO163 replies on Apr 4, 2018:

If you stared then I would want to know why and I'd approach with an attractive smile and a flirty line of some sort. ;)

Does she really hint about sex?

AwarenessNow comments on Apr 3, 2018:

In my experience, women seem to be pretty subtle about their hints or conversely, maybe I just am not looking for them. When I was much younger, there was one direct hint that I just didn't understand at the time. I once had an attractive flight attendant say to me after a flight "Boy those long ...

IAJO163 replies on Apr 4, 2018:

@Condor5 You might have saved yourself from having more children. lol. Feel lucky like I did.

Would you dare to have sex in a church?

paul1967 comments on Mar 30, 2018:

I would think that to be absolutely disrespectful and the thought of anyone doing that makes me a little sick.This is a place people go to worship, and I don't care if you disagree with them, it's a matter of respect and all people deserve to be respected as long as what they're doing isn't ...

IAJO163 replies on Mar 30, 2018:

What better place to be fruitful and multiply? Consider what you do there as "blessed"

Again, religious ignorance running amok;;; There is an stone chapel for the virgen in The Bronx; ...

IAJO163 comments on Mar 28, 2018:

I've debated with religious folk who have threatened that I will lose my place in heaven. I laugh but don't see them as ignorant. Out of all the debates I've had, there is only one true fact that stands tall and on either side, only belief is factual. Nothing else has been proven.

IAJO163 replies on Mar 29, 2018:

@DUCHESSA It's ignorance on an intellectual level, not meant to be derogative.

Dating

ashortbeauty comments on Mar 26, 2018:

Btw you're a nice looking man with some **awesome** ink. Fill out your bio so we know what you're looking for. ❓??

IAJO163 replies on Mar 26, 2018:

Also ty for making me blush!

Dating

ashortbeauty comments on Mar 26, 2018:

Btw you're a nice looking man with some **awesome** ink. Fill out your bio so we know what you're looking for. ❓??

IAJO163 replies on Mar 26, 2018:

I tried lol! more to come.

Are You Lonely?

Philosopearl comments on Mar 23, 2018:

Wow. We seem to have a very similar perspective. I'm not sure why I persist in feeling "lonely" without a significant other. I live with my daughter and son-in-law and their baby daughter, I'm very close to my daughter, I have friends, but still yearn for the connection that only comes from a ...

IAJO163 replies on Mar 26, 2018:

@LiterateHiker It took 6 years for that feeling to come about.

What moral code do you follow now that you are non-religious?

GoldenDoll comments on Oct 26, 2017:

This is a weird question - it assumes that religious people follow a "moral code" from whichever "holy" book they follow - but in fact they cherry-pick the bits they want to follow (no killing, stealing, etc) and ignore the bits they know are wrong (kill your children if they're rude to you, go to ...

IAJO163 replies on Mar 26, 2018:

I like you! Your position is powerful.

What moral code do you follow now that you are non-religious?

Rosebud comments on Oct 19, 2017:

As the Dalai Lama said, "My religion is kindness". You do not need a deity to do the right thing.

IAJO163 replies on Mar 26, 2018:

@GoldenDoll You have a point. The mere mention of race makes it a racial issue and a superiority complex. If it doesn't matter then why mention it?

What gives your life meaning? What keeps you going?

IAJO163 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Family, the ability to observe what's happening in the world and having an intelligent opinion and my journal that I look forward to making an entry into while having coffee each morning. I promote waking with a smile to start the day off right. Try it!

IAJO163 replies on Mar 26, 2018:

@Mea I wish I could run. Yes, that counts as long as it makes you live for another day and brings a smile to your life.

What gives your life meaning? What keeps you going?

mordant comments on Mar 25, 2018:

For me, the number one factor is curiosity. I am old enough to be getting tired of having new experiences that aren't usually all that new anyway. Been there, done that, got the tee shirt, and in most cases, wasn't that impressed anyway. But ... but ... I'm curious how this and that is going to sort...

IAJO163 replies on Mar 25, 2018:

I think about those things also. They will come to fruition and I don't think I'll be here. The loss of loved ones cans wake up that Christian upbringing we all had before we made our choice. It's a thin line that exists there. Stay strong.

What gives your life meaning? What keeps you going?

Shawappa44820 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

My sons, the desire to see as many STAR WARS movies as I can before I die, and my (foolish) belief that I may one day live long enough to see the Cleveland Browns in a Super Bowl... I don't even care if they win! Just get to one, dammit... :)

IAJO163 replies on Mar 25, 2018:

Speaking from experience as my Eagles just won their first and I waited 31 years for it. Tis a good reason to open your eyes each morning. lol.

A Georgia Mom Crashed Her Car Into a Concrete Pole to Show Her Kids God Exists – Friendly Atheist

SweetHarp comments on Mar 24, 2018:

"Warren told her children to buckle up their seat belts just before she accelerated into the pole." Sooo...... it wasn't really faith in *god* - it was faith in the seatbelts! If she REALLY believed god would protect them, why buckle up??? People are so stupid. I really think you should have an IQ ...

IAJO163 replies on Mar 24, 2018:

Unfortunately, sex is the easiest thing on the planet to accomplish. Anyone can do it so procreation is a given. I laugh at what people believe. If there was a god he would've moved that pole at the last second, right?

How comfortable are you with the word "Atheist" ?

Saudade comments on Nov 12, 2017:

i am not an atheist. i am simply a non-believer. i also, generally speaking, never have felt like a blanket label of any kind has fit me properly. to me, to consider myself atheist would be to assert that i know there is not a god or gods - a certainty. that would be foolish in my estimation....

IAJO163 replies on Mar 21, 2018:

Saying "god" or "gods" gives an air of superiority to something. The question will always be posed, "where did we come from?" Someone or thing created life but do we have to bow or serve it? Not in my world. Sticks and stones ... the word Atheist shouldn't hurt and it's a powerful label to wear.