Is Islam more evil than other religions?

Skyfacer comments on Dec 21, 2017:

My favourite Utube videos on this topic are those of Pat Condell. He tells it how it is. Sometimes he rants on a bit but he's also very entertaining and very 'cheeky' about it as well.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 21, 2017:

I love pat Cornell. I think he mentioned that Islam gets an extra star in the crazy m*********** category. Lol!

It would seem from the link below that religious groups are breeding like rabbits in their ...

Hominid comments on Dec 18, 2017:

A staunch pro-lifer I talked to years ago said "We're going to outbreed all you baby killers". There you have it...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 18, 2017:

Pffftt

What's the funniest YouTube video you've seen this year?

evestrat comments on Dec 17, 2017:

James Veitch's talk on screwing with an email spammer ... I still cry when I watch it https://www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_this_is_what_happens_when_you_reply_to_spam_email

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 17, 2017:

https://youtu.be/0JWboGuGxA4

What's the funniest YouTube video you've seen this year?

I_dont_know comments on Dec 17, 2017:

Pebbles, the cockatoo(?) oversees his present owner "modifying" a cage. Pebbles had been owned by a woman whose teenage child had taught her some bad habits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM8aBESf8EI

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 17, 2017:

@I_dont_know check out Santos the parrot and Ruby the x-rated parrot

What's the funniest YouTube video you've seen this year?

I_dont_know comments on Dec 17, 2017:

Pebbles, the cockatoo(?) oversees his present owner "modifying" a cage. Pebbles had been owned by a woman whose teenage child had taught her some bad habits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM8aBESf8EI

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 17, 2017:

I love bird videos

Where are all the good, tolerant, creative, funny, open-minded and available men?

Kojaksmom comments on Dec 10, 2017:

I'm on the point of giving up myself. Is it even possible for an older woman to find love? I just dont know anymore.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 16, 2017:

@rick80013ill try to send you some pics.

Love / romance scammed

WendyAnne comments on Dec 16, 2017:

All the time. I am a trans gendered woman and just about every man who talks to me is just treating me as a personal fantasy. I am always upfront and honest about this because it is simply too dangerous not to be, but being open about it only seems to attract really gross messages and never allows...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 16, 2017:

So sorry to hear that.

Love / romance scammed

Diarmaede comments on Dec 15, 2017:

If she/he seems to good to be true, then back away.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 15, 2017:

I totally agree and never ever ever ever give anybody the benefit of the doubt

Love / romance scammed

Annaleda comments on Dec 15, 2017:

I’ve watched every episode of Catfish the TV show, so I have never been scammed. Though, many have tried.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 15, 2017:

It's so bad out there! I'm paranoid about trying another dating site

Where are all the good, tolerant, creative, funny, open-minded and available men?

Kojaksmom comments on Dec 10, 2017:

I'm on the point of giving up myself. Is it even possible for an older woman to find love? I just dont know anymore.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 15, 2017:

@rick80013 yes it is a 90 gal. I see you have one too.

Love / romance scammed

Noobody comments on Dec 13, 2017:

these days, you cannot have love/romance ... 98% of the timea you'll just encounter horny men desperate enought to penetrate any 4 limb vertebrate... and some can even fake a relationship in order to get those panties down.... there are no more real fellings since everything went Online. it is a ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 14, 2017:

Yeah I'd say the best advice that I could give for online dating is never ever ever give anybody the benefit of the doubt. Finding something that's real is going to be difficult regardless of where you are

Love / romance scammed

webbew1 comments on Dec 13, 2017:

I get friend requests on Facebook all the time from supposedly highly attractive women. Never met these people before. No mutual Facebook friends. These profiles smack of a scam from 10,000 miles away. Needless to say, these overtures remain ignored and go unanswered.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 14, 2017:

Thats a scam, they will try to get you emotionally involved before something terrible will happens to them. Thrn they will need your momey.

Is mankind inherently good, or born evil?

mt49er comments on Dec 13, 2017:

At birth, we are a fresh, blank canvas awaiting instruction.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 13, 2017:

I don't believe that. At Birth the infant t must survive .it will scream constantly until it gets what he wants.

Love / romance scammed

CC_David comments on Dec 12, 2017:

I mostly get ignored by women on dating sites.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 12, 2017:

Lol,

Lol I don’t know if it is just me, but is it annoying to hear someone blame the Devil for all bad ...

Sarahroo29 comments on Dec 12, 2017:

They need to take responsibility for their own actions. If they did something bad. If it's a death or natural disaster, they blame satan.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 12, 2017:

Or People Like Us, lol

I am going through a bad moment in my life because I live with an alcoholic girlfriend and I was ...

Hominid comments on Dec 11, 2017:

Sounds like the al-anon thing isn't for you. Nor is your girlfriend. You can't fix her, only she can, so maybe being a lone wolf is a good thing, even if it's just for your peace of mind. For all the other questions, there is no one answer that anyone can give you, unless you want to believe ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 11, 2017:

It is true you can't fix your girlfriend. if she recovers she will be told that a non alcoholic can never understand an alcoholic. It's very frustrating living with someone and want to help them and just not knowing how. I have found that selfishness is a big part of alcoholism ,and selfishness is even a bigger part of recovery.

Are there any agnostic Trump supporters?

Lancer comments on Dec 11, 2017:

He's not the best man for the job, but he's the best option they had. I'd rather a man who speaks the truth than a woman who leaves her people to die then tries to cover it up. Besides, Trump is taking a logical process to his job and is doing well.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 11, 2017:

You must be a young little one. Under Ronald Reagan hundreds and hundreds killed in a terrorist attack in Beirut. That didn't get half as much attention as Benghazi Benghazi Benghazi Benghazi Benghazi

Progressive Christians

gearl comments on Dec 9, 2017:

I can admire the people if they do good things and work on things I agree with. I don't have to admire their religious beliefs to accomplish that.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 9, 2017:

, I totally agree. I also feel when Christians try to reform Christianity it's a positive step

TRYING TO FIND SOME HUMOR?

sassygirl3869 comments on Dec 9, 2017:

Are we talking about the Me Too Movement here? Not funny sorry.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 9, 2017:

I always believed heterosexual men sometimes hate homosexual men because they might treat men like men treat women

In todays society, if a man compliments a woman on her clothes, look or style is it sexual ...

MsOliver comments on Dec 9, 2017:

It depends on the circumstances and WHAT kind of complement you make. There's a difference between your boss saying, "That outfit really shows off your rack." and "You look especially nice today." There is also a difference between someone you've known a while in a social setting saying, "That ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 9, 2017:

And that whole thought process takes seconds and it's not that hard.

This whole Roy Moore thing has struck a few nerves and my mind has been rolling over many ...

NerdyOkieDude comments on Dec 8, 2017:

You’re not alone. My descending misanthropic nerve bundle has been rather inflamed as of late.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 8, 2017:

Agreed! I don't watch the news much anymore. I will rapidly go into a fuck the world mode that large amounts of alcohol can't fix.

Holiday blues

splittingzero comments on Dec 8, 2017:

I feel blessed by my freedom. Long since, stepped out of the crazy dance. Though I am here today because I still crave interaction with like minded individuals. Ones that don't nag me about how much beer I drink or which TV shows to watch or whether or not they should GET A FUCKING JOB!!!!! or ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 8, 2017:

Consider it done

How many men in politics are sweating bullets now ???? :)

ErichZannIII comments on Dec 8, 2017:

Is this about Trump's plan to take away land from the National Parks, Trump's plan to rob the poor middle class to give tax breaks to the top 1%, the fact that Roy Moore might be coming into office or the fact that so many people don't seem to give two shits about Trump's or Moore's more than ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 8, 2017:

True ,but we throw one of our own under the bus so we could stand on a moral High Ground.lets all stand around and wait for the sociopaths to somehow or another develop a conscience (that won't happen)

Alternative news

twshield comments on Dec 7, 2017:

I use to listen to Rush Limbaugh. Listening to his conspiracy theories are so extreme and insane, it's hilarious....

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 8, 2017:

Lol! I sometimes do the same. It's pure entertainment.

Megachurch Pastor: ‘Woman Has No Right Over Her Own Body - It Belongs To God’

SteveB comments on Dec 7, 2017:

I wonder if the women in the audience just agree and applaud without even thinking about it? Likely. :(

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 7, 2017:

as much of a feminist as I am, I have to admit I have known some stupid women who make me ashamed to be one.

Today something happened in Washington today that I'm concerned about.

lew4731 comments on Dec 7, 2017:

Agreed, but democrats are determined to take the high road on this issue, and drum out those in the party accused, regardless of guilt or innocence. Probably a good idea. Franken is collateral damage.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 7, 2017:

Perhaps you're right. I can't shake the feeling that with the Republicans being as anti-women as they could possibly be, losing a Democrat is still a loss for us females. We really have not gained anything positive.

Time's Person of the Year 2017: The Choice

twshield comments on Dec 7, 2017:

great but where are the men victims?

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 7, 2017:

The funny thing is I remember Matt Lauer mentioning that he was sexually harassed because another man hit him on the ass with a folder. He did a segment on the show about it. There probably are lots of instances where men are sexually harassed by either other men or women. I believe Lauer made a big deal out of this incident because he's a sexual harasser himself. For him ,it's all about his power. how dare someone undermine him.

Today something happened in Washington today that I'm concerned about.

Buddha comments on Dec 7, 2017:

They should start at the top with trump !

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 7, 2017:

Agreed. I would hate to see a much-needed Democrat resign while Moore and the pussy grabber in chief stay.

Do you have a weakness for a Yuletide tradition?

RedRiverRogue comments on Dec 6, 2017:

I think I first started questioning the God thing about the same time the Santa myth was revealed, but I tried to/acted like/maybe wanted to not accept that both were myths for several years afterward. Christmas was always fun, still is..... if you leave the religion stuff out of it.... partying ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 6, 2017:

I agree! Why throw the baby out with the bath water. Join in the fun!

What one thing have you not done ,that you really want to do

GeekLeen comments on Dec 5, 2017:

I want to go to Iceland and see the Aurora Borealis!

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 6, 2017:

I'm going too

What one thing have you not done ,that you really want to do

GeekLeen comments on Dec 5, 2017:

I want to go to Iceland and see the Aurora Borealis!

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 5, 2017:

That would be amazing.

Oh boy! Politics, I know, are hazardous discussion fodder.

wordywalt comments on Dec 5, 2017:

The Republican party has lost all claim to morality, patriotism, and legitimacy.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 5, 2017:

Absolutely!

Have you ever tried to believe in god, but you found yourself not able to?

Kreig comments on Dec 5, 2017:

Since walking away from Christianity, I now find that I can *appreciate* someone's faith, and am happy to *learn* about their faith. I've been into mosques and temples etc. Entered with respect. But I just cannot except doctrine of *any* religion. Sure, I could probably pick out a few ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 5, 2017:

I attend the Unitarian Universalist fellowship and we believe the same thing..we study all religions and take what is useful and leave the crap behind. We even invite an evangelical preacher to come to our church to give a sermon so we can help his minisry raise money. His ministry focuses on the addicted ,forgotten ones living on the street. He mentioned he was terrified at the idea of giving a sermon to Unitarian universalists. he understands that we're non-believers. He can pull off a story like Noah's Ark in a way that even an atheist could agree with. He admitted that it didn't actually happen, and gave a secular translation that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Holiday blues

CC_David comments on Dec 4, 2017:

I've been struggling with that already. I do have some family in town, but when my kids aren't with me, I still feel isolated and lonely.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 4, 2017:

Me too,

Holiday blues

ChuckStraub comments on Dec 4, 2017:

Holiday depression is very real, and for people without close family it can be especially hard. Why do you feel sorry for yourself? Because you don’t have a significant other? Or is it something else? Sometimes helping other people can be therapeutic for people feeling down. I have suffered from ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 4, 2017:

And thank you.

Holiday blues

ChuckStraub comments on Dec 4, 2017:

Holiday depression is very real, and for people without close family it can be especially hard. Why do you feel sorry for yourself? Because you don’t have a significant other? Or is it something else? Sometimes helping other people can be therapeutic for people feeling down. I have suffered from ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 4, 2017:

I'm alone again on christmas.

Holiday blues

TonesX comments on Dec 4, 2017:

Hah! Being placed in "friend zone" today so preaching to the choir. Glad that I'm scheduled to work on the big days. Can we use that saying here? The choir thing?

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 4, 2017:

Lol I feel ya man.

Anyone else notice that most born again Christians are former drug addicts?

Altruisticwar comments on Dec 4, 2017:

As a former addict, 2 years sober, much of it has to do with two things in my opinion. Conventional treatment typically involves a lot of various 12 step meetings that are inclusive of utilizing some type of a higher power. Additionally research has found recently that religion and its experiences ...

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 4, 2017:

@altruisticwar my roommate claims that there is no emotional / psychological reason for his alcoholism. I have a tendency to disagree. what are your thoughts?

Women and atheism

GoldenDoll comments on Dec 3, 2017:

Religion. Man-made. By men. For men. Women are treated as second-class citizens in all religions, even buddhism. In fact in some religions they're treated as livestock. And breathe.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 4, 2017:

It is true. In all religions women were created to be the slaves of men. While things have improved for women, we really have not come that long of a way. Society does set ridiculously high standards for the Behavior women.

I never thought about it like this before, but it makes sense.

SteveB comments on Dec 3, 2017:

LOL! Too funny! Now I have that song going through my head. https://youtu.be/_SGlPnA_iCk

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 3, 2017:

I absolutely love that

What's your favorite evening dish of food?

Hominid comments on Nov 30, 2017:

I do believe beer is its own food group. I'll stick with that. ;-)

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 1, 2017:

Absolutely! One of the most important food groups

Progressive Christians

evidentialist comments on Nov 30, 2017:

Progressive Christian is something of an oxymoron.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 1, 2017:

In one way yes, but in another way they are almost as critical of religion as we are.

Progressive Christians

davtim68 comments on Nov 30, 2017:

I don't go out of my way to find out what religion someone, I admire, is.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 1, 2017:

Well I don't care either, but i was more refering to people who are Associated closely with religion.

Progressive Christians

Zster comments on Nov 30, 2017:

Of course we can! John Shelby Spong's books really jump startedcthe end of my theistic faith.

Kojaksmom replies on Dec 1, 2017:

True me too. Many are trying to reform Christianity (if that is possible)

Too much BS in relationships.

sassygirl3869 comments on Nov 29, 2017:

Everyone who has a problem with relationships usually has demons in their past. You have to recognize those demons-to avoid them in the future. With me it was being attracted to alcoholics and drug addicts. You see my parents liked socializing with alcohol. I never considered them alcohlic-oh no ...

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 29, 2017:

I can relate to that. I grew up in an elkaholic home. My father is a recovered alcoholic ,my sister and my brother both died from the disease. all of the men in my life that I've had serious relationships with had some form of addiction.

What jobs have you had?

Annaleda comments on Nov 29, 2017:

Palliative and hospice care.

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 29, 2017:

I admire people with this much needed skill and heart. When my husband was dying at home the hospice team was the glue that held me together.

Who here is a fan of Daniel Dennett?

MsOliver comments on Nov 28, 2017:

I'm a fan of Dennett... actually the Four Horsemen in general. I also like the funnier atheist speakers like Stephen Fry, George Carlin, and Jilette Penn who can manage to be atheist and make people think while not taking themselves or others so seriously.

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 28, 2017:

That comment reminds me of one of my favorite Buddhist monks. He is really funny and will on occasion use bad language. He said that laughter is important because when people's mouths are open through laughter,you can drop a word or two of wisdom in it

If you could have dinner with anyone..anyone no limits..who would it be?

VinceRichardson comments on Nov 27, 2017:

Jesus ,not only would put alot of questions to bed but he could do the water into wine miracle too,very handy for dinner.

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 27, 2017:

Lol!

Monogamy vs poligamy.

evestrat comments on Nov 27, 2017:

Yes. Women who are sexually agentic tend to be viewed as "whores" while men who are sexually agentic tend to be viewed as "studs". I'm all about sex positivity -- you do you, with whomever you want, how often you want it - as long as all parties provide continuous consent of course - regardless of ...

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 27, 2017:

Yes, no need for a sexually antagonistic Society.

Just Words: how do you feel about today's political correctness?

GareBear517 comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I do get tired of walking on eggs around serious issues. One wrong word and you're a racist. Really?

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 27, 2017:

I do agree, but I don't think that gives us a free pass to be an ass. I try to be as sensible as I can.

I think it starts in October now! War on Christmas my ass

Digerati comments on Nov 26, 2017:

Do you mean when you see Christmas stuff in stores? It's called the "Christmas Creep". I saw Christmas stuff out even before Halloween.

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 27, 2017:

Me too! Before Halloween! That should give us right to ruin Christmas displays by putting Halloween decorations on them. Santa with a mask on, spider webs on christmas trees ect.

A Humanist Alternative to A.A.’s Twelve Steps

Eazyduzzit comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I was in AA for over 25 years. At least half of that as an unbeliever. Whenever anyone used the word god, I changed it in my head to G.O.D. (Group Of Drunks), because it was the group I was in that I considered my higher power. It wasn't until the last couple of years that the group I was in started...

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 27, 2017:

Best of luck, I hope your recovery is going well.

Should euthanasia or "death with dignity" be available to anyone upon demand under controlled ...

wordywalt comments on Nov 14, 2017:

Absolutely, it should be available. Legal or not, if I reach the stage of being so disabled that life has little quality and/or if I am a burden on others, I WILL exercise that choice.

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I agree. I have no others, so I do feel it's my responsibility to make the decision for myself before I'm too far gone.

why are agnostics afraid of using the word atheist?

wordywalt comments on Oct 28, 2017:

Simply because they are not emotionally "there" yet.

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I would change that to simply because the scientific evidence is not there to fully support the idea that it does not exist

Has anyone had the chance to read love Medicine and miracles?

lem31167 comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I think the not knowing comes from our limited knowledge base. We can only comprehend what our knowledge base is able to compute. Our life experience is all we have to act with. Maybe if we shared our life experience more we would comprehend more. We would definitely grow from that sharing, and be ...

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Not knowing coming from a limited knowledge base- perhaps. It's yet another interesting question can science unlock every aspect of human nature from falling in love and why to why some like the color purple better than the color orange ect.

Buddhism

MsOliver comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I must defer to Christopher Hitchen's argument about this. The whole audiobook is available on youtube, but Buddhism is specifically addressed in chapter 14 of "God is Not Great." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms6wUdXfslE=40=PL941928D0485BEF94

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 26, 2017:

Thank you for that link it was very interesting. I'm a huge fan of the Late Christopher Hitchens. On occasion I do find him to be unusually pessimistic.

Has anyone had the chance to read love Medicine and miracles?

ErichZannIII comments on Nov 26, 2017:

I haven't read the book. But it's true. Sometimes medical miracles happen. We can't explain how they do, but they undoubtedly did happen. To me, that's not evidence of a god.

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 26, 2017:

I agree, but the unknown power of the human heart and mind is a part of the great unkown.

Women and atheism

VictoriaNotes comments on Nov 25, 2017:

Yes, there are challenges. In a 2015 discussion, prominent secular scholars Susan Jacoby and Rebecca Goldstein discussed why more women don’t profess critical skepticism with regard to faith. They point first to social reasons. For example, studies show that children of women who admit their ...

Kojaksmom replies on Nov 25, 2017:

My thoughts exactly.