This is my gang, L to R: Einstein (Steiner), Cookie, Monkey and Pixie.

Jolanta comments on Feb 23, 2020:

Obie looks happy too.

My mom's concern for me and my husband's atheism.

Jolanta comments on Feb 23, 2020:

Fanaticism at work.

This feels like progress! [metro.co.uk]

Jolanta comments on Feb 23, 2020:

Lets hope something good come out of this.

Henbit could probably best be described as a weed.

Jolanta comments on Feb 22, 2020:

What is one persons weed is not another.

So very often, this is my day off!

Jolanta comments on Feb 22, 2020:

One thing only, just do one thing only each day and put everything in its place at once after use.

So I'm at work and I had a customer ask me if i was a lover of jesus.

Jolanta comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Next time tell them that not personally as you have yet to meet him in the flesh.

Just a thought I had from one that I dearly call 'friend'.

Jolanta comments on Feb 22, 2020:

Hear, hear.

I have a beautiful, tender-hearted young Christian relative who is working her way through college ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 22, 2020:

By putting that not in you attract what you don't want to happen, but then what the hell if it works................

Christian parents sue their school district to force it to out trans kids / LGBTQ Nation

Jolanta comments on Feb 20, 2020:

It is time for all those Christians to find themselves an island that they can move to and live there forever happy as can be. Now let us see what can possible go wrong on that island?

Ponder this

Jolanta comments on Feb 20, 2020:

Patriotism often stinks of Nationalism.

At Long Last, Southern Baptist Convention Kicks Out Church With Predator Pastor | Hemant Mehta | ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 20, 2020:

Any parent who chooses to still be a member of any church after a pastor/priest/volunteer have been found to molest children, and that establishment does not involve the police does not deserve those children.

A friend of mine posted this on FB today : So it seems that God has all these universes and species ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 17, 2020:

Sounds just about right to me.

I watched "What On Earth" to discover that we have satellites everywhere that can zoom in on ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 16, 2020:

All that “crap” is valuable as fertiliser so don’t mock it.

I discover more and more that in any group of people, there's a tendency for it to fragment.

Jolanta comments on Feb 15, 2020:

Yes

Being intelligent , unfortunately , does not mean a person is moral .

Jolanta comments on Feb 13, 2020:

What someone thinks is intelligence is not necessary what someone els thinks.

This is a wonderful thing.

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

A work of art.

How many of you have lied or decieved a potential employer about your being agnostic or atheist.

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

It is no business of a potential employer or any employer what anyones religion or not is.

Members, this is just reporting.

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

Buttigieg is not a democrat, he is just pretending.

I am a member that left for several months.

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

If you want as you say healthy debate looks to me like you will have to put up with us "oldies". Apparently the "younger" generation are too busy with other things in life.

The White Backlash of America How many of us really disagree that Trump's victory in 2016 was not a...

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

Certainly there was a back lash but it is not only about gay, religion or black/white, it has a lot to do with people fears and anger. Anger towards the Democratic party for being so Republican.

Anybody else remember thinking when a young person , man I will never make it to 60 or saying man I ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

I used to think that I will never get fat, and if that happens I will do something about it. Well I have come to the conclusion that giving up chocolate, cakes and other most delicious but fattening things is not the option.

[jta.

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

Hell will freeze over before Israel stops killing Palestinians

Timeline of antisemitism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 586 BCE: During the reign of King ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

And it certainly is not helping them trying to exterminate the Palestinians.

Looking for agnostic/atheist meetup groups, anyone have any suggestions?

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

How about starting one up yourself where you are.

Someone I know is dying and has expressed that she would like to just fall asleep and not wake up.

Jolanta comments on Feb 12, 2020:

You are welcome.

I feel being raised heavily Christian made me afraid of intimacy. Anyone relate? : atheism

Jolanta comments on Feb 11, 2020:

There is probably something in it, but it is not only Christianity but a lot of old cultural norms and traditions.

I have 4th stage prostate cancer so I will dies soon.

Jolanta comments on Feb 10, 2020:

Live to the max while you are here.

Not having been on a real date in a very long time, I was thinking of inviting someone.

Jolanta comments on Feb 10, 2020:

I rather have 12 pairs of new shoes.

Anyone else find that there are very few agnostics where you live?

Jolanta comments on Feb 10, 2020:

Only in the US

“Thoreau’s great insight is that there is a moral emptiness in government unless it is filled by...

Jolanta comments on Feb 9, 2020:

Well, I suspect that not many of them who are in government know this.

Punctuation is a thing! Just sayin'.

Jolanta comments on Feb 9, 2020:

Only for people who have attended school.

I had none of that on my Bat Shit Bingo Card.

Jolanta comments on Feb 8, 2020:

It's like a Circus.

When I got my 12-lb rescue dog, Fergie -a Chihuahua/Jack Russell terrier/Italian greyhound mix-this ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 8, 2020:

She looks as she would have the better of you.

Wrote from my heart. Recommendation for the girl I'm mentoring.

Jolanta comments on Feb 8, 2020:

You are doing a fine job there. Good to see people caring for others.

What if the money that is spent on religion throughout the world was instead spent on science?

Jolanta comments on Feb 8, 2020:

Not only science but how about poverty and homelessness.

Paul says that he has no recollection of this moment...

Jolanta comments on Feb 7, 2020:

Maybe he has dementia.

This is what we Democrats do well.

Jolanta comments on Feb 7, 2020:

It is very unlikely that it will happen, after all just look at how they are trying to stop people voting.

Why Attacking the Green Party to Assist the War Party Helps Donald Trump, Not Bernie Sanders A ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 7, 2020:

What do you expect when only a handful of people own the media. Those handful have to write and tell the "news" the way big business want them to or they will not advertise with them anymore and that is where they make their money. Follow the money.

Goodnight - Really disappointed in our Government right now.

Jolanta comments on Feb 6, 2020:

Not only Americans either. I am not American and don't live there but I am too disappointed.

I'm not a very experienced cook but I can follow a recipe and there's a handful of things I think I ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 6, 2020:

If you were to use sour cream instead of cream it would give it a different spin.

Stephen Colbert on Mitt Romney. Was Mitt sincere?

Jolanta comments on Feb 6, 2020:

Love Stephen sometimes and now Mitt too.

[jta.org] Elderly Poles who rescued Jews during the Holocaust have a free taxi service.

Jolanta comments on Feb 5, 2020:

Nice.

Borrowed from Facebook: By Donald Phagan When I worked in the funeral business as a counselor to ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 5, 2020:

The reason why religious people are more afraid of dying is because it suddenly dawns on them how they have behaved while on this earth.

I remember my father would take me to the station with him when I was a kid .

Jolanta comments on Feb 5, 2020:

And these days it is all about maximizing profits to the highest degree no matter of whom it hurts, just collateral damage.

What did your adult child(ren) thank you for doing while raising them?

Jolanta comments on Feb 5, 2020:

My children thank me for being there for them all the time, for being generous both with my time and money. They thank me for bringing them up to be independent and self sufficient.

I would like to know how many of you would vote against someone soley due to their open religious ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 5, 2020:

I would look at that persons prior life and what they had done. If they solely do things that are only right wing religiously bases then no, I would not vote for them, however if they were that kind of Christian who did what the bible says, to love thy neighbor and do good then hell yes I would vote for them. All depends on their conduct.

Is this logical? Is there any flaw? Any room for argument?

Jolanta comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Surely there is something missing there.

Thought of the day!!!

Jolanta comments on Feb 4, 2020:

I was wondering why are there not mugs that only say nice lovely things, after all rude, derogatory ones there seems to be plentiful of.

Study of European Countries where young people are not religious.

Jolanta comments on Feb 4, 2020:

If you go to Italy or Spain and visit the churches you will see that they are mainly attended by the very old and even then they are not full.

George Lakoff speaking about Trump’s language and what needs to happen to defeat him.

Jolanta comments on Feb 3, 2020:

Excellent.

In this world we are hearing of the evil of terrorism.

Jolanta comments on Feb 3, 2020:

In the US 71% of terrorism was perpetrated by white supremist, not all of them belonged to a tribe but were acting independently.

Wondering if anyone else accepts the Absurd (pursuing meaning in a meaningless world)?

Jolanta comments on Feb 3, 2020:

Every cloud has a silver lining I say.

The Science of Death: The Best Eulogoy, According to a Physicist.

Jolanta comments on Feb 3, 2020:

That is not what the grieving family want to hear no matter how true this may be.

I can't say I'm very shocked by these comments, but it does make me wonder how these people could ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 3, 2020:

These people have no clue about what is written in the bible about loving your neighbor.

What would you decorate your baked potato with?

Jolanta comments on Feb 1, 2020:

There is an English sitcom comedy called "The Vicar of Dibley", there is a lady in there who makes some horrible concoctions in cakes and sandwiches. Like marmite, pickles and strawberry jam, or something equally yakky.

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World [en.

Jolanta comments on Feb 1, 2020:

That sounds interesting. I shall check it out as I do have Netflix.

“The time is now to fight for genuine socialism and an end to capitalist exploitation” SEP ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 1, 2020:

i wonder whether he did it to self sabotage.

How Democracy Died in America. There's hope.

Jolanta comments on Feb 1, 2020:

If any body but Bernie gets in then you will just have more of the same no matter if it is the Republicans or Democrats.

How much longer will we have to endure minority rule in this country?

Jolanta comments on Feb 1, 2020:

It already is fascist they just call it capitalist.

Could I be considered an atheist or a deist?

Jolanta comments on Feb 1, 2020:

How about just say I am confused but please do not preach to me or at me. Let me be confused.

Leek and Potato Soup, vegan version I cut and cleaned five leeks cooked it in 3 cups of ...

Jolanta comments on Feb 1, 2020:

Instead of coconut milk you can use sour light cream, gives it a different flavor.

Goodnight! Today I learned a ton about HRT.

Jolanta comments on Jan 31, 2020:

Some people only talk about their aches and pains and are surprised that others avoid them.

Just got Thailand.

Jolanta comments on Jan 31, 2020:

Enjoy.

If you had Chickenpox, you can get Shingles.

Jolanta comments on Jan 31, 2020:

I got sciatica at the moment and that is hell. Trying to do exercises for it but so far not good.

Grizzled veteran

Jolanta comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Pussy looks so sad.

Lonesome Dove It seems odd to recommend western but it is a western like no other.

Jolanta comments on Jan 30, 2020:

And all the men are handsome and brooding. I think sometimes I preferred the horses.

A small PSA for everyone How to Be Human: Talking to People Who Are Transgender or Nonbinary...

Jolanta comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Interesting this is but I have transfender friends and sometimes I forget myself and call them by their name that they were born with, not on purpose just because I have known them for many years. They understand.

Finished a vest and all I see are flaws. Do you ever feel like this?

Jolanta comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Suede is difficult sometimes or most of the times. Stop being so hard on yourself, you will get there.

Are we afraid of religion?

Jolanta comments on Jan 30, 2020:

It is not the religion that people are afraid of but the fanatics who are the followers sometimes.

As an Aussie living in a mainly secular country I'm amazed and disheartened by the stories from ...

Jolanta comments on Jan 30, 2020:

Yes, but don't remember our very own twatt of Happy Clappy Prime Minister and his Merry ban of men and women who are destroying everything.

[kveller.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Good on her.

[tabletmag.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Do you go and see her often? How lovely for you to still have your mum alive.

[jta.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

I don't agree with this, they do not approve of even one dollar to educate people about what was done to the Native Indians in their own country so should not approve this.

Kobe Bryant said, "God is great.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

I agree. I don't understand how people are so up in arms about him. They seem to have forgotten about the woman he raped.

I might have fucked up on Facebook, ya’ll.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Don't worry there you did really good. I am proud of you.

My family's church is having revival service all week.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

I think you should get a balaclava and some dark clothing and get out there one dark night and do some creative writing to that sign. That will give them something to think about.

Coronavirus is a punishment from God: Conservative Christian TV Host Rick Wiles claims that the ...

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

If the Coronavirus is punishment from god then he should attack all those Catholic priests and all those other religious leaders who are living a life in sin all over the world first. God is not very aware is he of what is really going on here.

The hypocrisy of those church pastors.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

If people are okay with sugar daddy for females then what's wrong with a sugar daddy for males. That in itself is a hypocrisy. The fact that he is a pastor, only his church should have to object and his wife too of course, if he has one.

Long ago I was with a group at a get-together after a funeral.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

I find a hell of a lot of middle aged and old men are incredibly delusional, they imagine that they still are young, beautiful and don't have an ugly hanging belly no matter how many mirrors they have in their houses.

Here we go again. An article on Trump's Middle East Peace ( ?

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

It’s a farce that so called peace plan.

Today's snowshoe adventure: new snow and avalanche danger.

Jolanta comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Beautiful

Not sure how this works but there seems to be a demeaning air toward all religious leaders here, ...

Jolanta comments on Jan 28, 2020:

Yes, and he did not preach about damnation, actually I don't remember him preaching much about God, more about how humans treated each other.

Any particular reason why people say "you scared the hell out of me?

Jolanta comments on Jan 28, 2020:

It is just a form of expression, doens't mean what it actually says, just that you were startled. How about: "If you don't stop pulling that face the wind will change and it will stay like that."

[jweekly.com] We must preserve survivor testimony to keep lessons alive.

Jolanta comments on Jan 27, 2020:

I am not sure that this is honouring survivors.

Bill to be introduced by lawmakers in Turkey to get rapists off the hook by marrying their victims.

Jolanta comments on Jan 27, 2020:

I bet that the victim doesn't get a say in this.

I get a message through 23andme.

Jolanta comments on Jan 27, 2020:

Why are you taking this upon yourself to do. Let her do it, give her the information and let her decide what to do with it. Explain to her why and leave it at that. Who knows it may very well turn out to be a very positive experience, if not they he just have to atone for his sins.

Why don't people control vicious dogs? Yesterday's Rottweiler attack.

Jolanta comments on Jan 27, 2020:

It may be time for you to carry a gun. A few dead dogs will take care of the problem. Of course you may have to shoot the owner too.

How old is too old?

Jolanta comments on Jan 27, 2020:

One is never too old to change one's mind about anything but there are many reasons why people don't. We all learn things in different ways, some need proof, some need to see it with their own eyes, etc, etc, we all have different experiences in life in what has worked for us or not. There are so many variables.

Why Religion Is Not Going Away and Science Will Not Destroy It

Jolanta comments on Jan 26, 2020:

It will not "go away", however less and less people around the world believe in God and it is a growing trend.

Discrimination and human rights.

Jolanta comments on Jan 26, 2020:

A women is most likely to die or be injured by a man that she knows then from anything els.

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

Jolanta comments on Jan 25, 2020:

Most would not.

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

Jolanta comments on Jan 25, 2020:

I have tried haggis and found it tasty. Not nice to look at but tasty.

Hell refuses to accept any more Catholic priests. [theonion.com]

Jolanta comments on Jan 25, 2020:

I don't know why they did accept any at all. Most of them are hypocrites.

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

Jolanta comments on Jan 25, 2020:

No, I am lucky enough not living in the US. Nowhere els in the world have I come across this phenomena but in the US, not even in Islamic countries. They don't try to "force" their believes onto others.

The cost of honesty

Jolanta comments on Jan 23, 2020:

What a lot of nonsense. In any group of people there is always going to be divisions, that doesn't meant that I feel betrayed by someone els opinions or am angry about it. Grow up I say to those who think that ones friends or family is going to think and feel the same.

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

Jolanta comments on Jan 23, 2020:

You need to start a group of people who are willing to protest about it, ie social media, your member of parliament, influential people, etc, etc.

When did a kind stranger touch your heart?

Jolanta comments on Jan 22, 2020:

I am still waiting and hoping and pry...g. Well maybe not the last one for a stranger to touch my heart or any other part of my body. Did I say that, any other part of my body. I should wash my mouth out with soap and my brain too,

My wife was diagnosed with liver cancer a month ago.

Jolanta comments on Jan 22, 2020:

I can understand her and you, but how about you put your believes to a side. Tell her that you will pray but that as you know you don't believe. Do it for her.

I scored big through all the Xmas clearance sales.

Jolanta comments on Jan 22, 2020:

Sounds good.

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

Jolanta comments on Jan 22, 2020:

I think you had an easy escape.