Chinese Passenger Tries Sneaking Package of Tiny Dead Birds Into US U.

Moravian comments on Feb 12, 2020:

Never touch a dead bird, especially if you find one looking unharmed. It may have died of bird flu which can be transmitted to humans. I have a friend who picked up a dead bird and was really ill.

Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2020:

@johnnyrobish No. It was in Scotland, but I'm sure it would apply anywhere.

Incredibly, it seems to be so... There are Atheists who fear hell! [patheos.com]

Paul4747 comments on Feb 11, 2020:

People are afraid of a lot of irrational things. My daughter is so afraid of spiders that she won't step on one, she'll scream for me to come do it. People are afraid of harmless species of snakes. People are afraid of cats or dogs. You say, "But all those things exist"? So what? It's the ...

Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2020:

@Paul4747 Somehow I'm not sure if it works that way :-). I let them be or maybe put them outside. Same with wasps ,flies etc. Can't understand why people kill wasps, particularly gardeners considering the good they do.

[independent.co.uk] That's me in the corner,losing my religion, and getting wealthier

Petter comments on Feb 12, 2020:

Common sense. Deeply ("*fanatically*") religious states discourage education of the masses in general and of women in particular. A poorly educated society is not innovative, and therefore is less affluent, unless factors such as mineral wealth compensate.

Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2020:

Scotland is a good example of a causual relationship. After the reformation an act of parliament was passed ensuring that every parish had a "grammar school". These were overseen by the church of Scotland who were keen to have a literate population who could read the scriptures unlike the Roman Catholic church which retained Latin, a language only the priests could understand. Enlightenment giants such as David Hume and Adam Smith resulted although to be fair Scotland had an much better higher education system than England having four universities when England only had two.

[independent.co.uk] That's me in the corner,losing my religion, and getting wealthier

RichCC comments on Feb 12, 2020:

Interesting. Thanks. Personally I suspect a causal relationship between ignorance and religiosity -- with prosperity vs knowledge being a side relationship. But if course I haven't tried to do a study. Lol *** From the link: *"Our findings show that secularisation precedes economic ...

Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2020:

I would think that lack of religion and respect for others rights go together.

I never seem to have camera when Nessie shows up.

Athena comments on Feb 12, 2020:

Strange thing to say while standing on the edge of a cliff. I suspect one of them has a really good life insurance policy. Thank goodness for that solid witness swimming nearby.

Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2020:

Looks like a good selfie spot

Incredibly, it seems to be so... There are Atheists who fear hell! [patheos.com]

Paul4747 comments on Feb 11, 2020:

People are afraid of a lot of irrational things. My daughter is so afraid of spiders that she won't step on one, she'll scream for me to come do it. People are afraid of harmless species of snakes. People are afraid of cats or dogs. You say, "But all those things exist"? So what? It's the ...

Moravian replies on Feb 12, 2020:

Why the hell would you want to step on a spider ? Leave the poor thing alone. They do a lot of good .How would you like it if Monty Python's giant foot squashed you into the ground.

It is very interesting to find out that Anne Secoolas who collided with and killed Harry Dunn was ...

Moravian comments on Feb 11, 2020:

Get James Bond on the case. He would soon have her back here

Moravian replies on Feb 11, 2020:

@Marionville I see he is listed at 5/1 along with James Madden and Sam Heugan is the front runner at 5/2. I like James Norton. He was really good as Stephen Ward in thw trial of Christine Keeler.

I’ve just read that the mayor of the City of Leeuwarden in The Netherlands has taken the decision ...

Petter comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Have a happy day - and agitate for Scottish independence from the English oppressor.

Moravian replies on Feb 5, 2020:

@Geoffrey51 Unionists hate her so she must be doing something right.

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Moravian comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Cruel

Moravian replies on Feb 5, 2020:

But funny

The religion of peace ?

ZantiMisfit comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Can't speak to what's happening in Britain or the Imams there, but I will say 2 things. 1- I tried reading the Koran too. I think I got 3 pages in before I put it down. Rambling nonsense. 2- I agree with you it seems taboo on this site to criticize Islam. Its very strange to me how all day long ...

Moravian replies on Feb 4, 2020:

@Marionville, @Hastur And don't dare criticise Judaism or even the zionist Israeli govt. or you will be labelled an antisemite.

The religion of peace ?

ZantiMisfit comments on Feb 4, 2020:

Can't speak to what's happening in Britain or the Imams there, but I will say 2 things. 1- I tried reading the Koran too. I think I got 3 pages in before I put it down. Rambling nonsense. 2- I agree with you it seems taboo on this site to criticize Islam. Its very strange to me how all day long ...

Moravian replies on Feb 4, 2020:

@Marionville I think it is mostly down to definition. At one end Jihad can mean just trying to be as good a person as possible and at the other to take up armed struggle against unbelievers. The days of using biblical teachings to persecute others is mostly past apart from extremist preachers mostly in the USA and of course by the Israelis and their zionist and fundamentalist Christian buddies in the USA against the Palestinians. The Reformation and the European enlightenment changed life for the better in Christian countries but as the Quoran is considered to be the perfect and unadulterated word of god it is going to be difficult to have an Islamic enlightenment' When the likes of Ayan Hirsi Ali suggests it she has a fatwa placed on her.

What the hell?

scurry comments on Feb 3, 2020:

Pretty sure that was Photoshopped. Probably said "STOMP" not "EAT". jus' sayin'

Moravian replies on Feb 4, 2020:

Mmm. not sure. That looks like some sort of bondage gear he is wearing.

Big groaner alert

webspider555 comments on Feb 3, 2020:

His first girlfriend gave him a swollen eye

Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2020:

And the poor guys eyes close whenever he sees an attractive woman.

Milk or avacados ?

St-Sinner comments on Feb 3, 2020:

I feel dumb. What's the joke? If you mean he is dumb, it maybe he is her dream come true.

Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2020:

@dave1459 I think it also shows the peculiarities of the English language. If something is phrased in a slightly missleading way and taken literally, this happens.

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

MsDemeanour comments on Feb 3, 2020:

We are pack animals so we are meant to part of a tribe. We do not prosper on our own. When I found agnostic.com I found my tribe. :D

Moravian replies on Feb 3, 2020:

Wolves are pack animals. Quite different from humans who are tribal.

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Bigwavedave comments on Jan 31, 2020:

Hey , personally I believe Europe should take them back. If you look at the history of the usa , it was in part founded by religous fanatics kicked out of europe. Take em back, they suck .

Moravian replies on Feb 2, 2020:

@Bigwavedave Normans ? surely they came from France.

Good thing they have 9 lives...

Moravian comments on Feb 2, 2020:

And perspicacity !

Moravian replies on Feb 2, 2020:

@Cutiebeauty It's what brought the cat back. "Curiosity killed the cat.perspicacity brought it back" perspicacity [ˌpəːspɪˈkasɪti] NOUN the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness. "the perspicacity of her remarks"

Lucky Ireland :-(

FrayedBear comments on Feb 1, 2020:

No link. I thought you are referring to Brexit not sport.

Moravian replies on Feb 2, 2020:

Ha ha, Probably both

Lucky Ireland :-(

Marionville comments on Feb 1, 2020:

As a Scottish sports fan I’m resigned to my fate....always optimistic that my team will win but never surprised when they lose! Rugby/football it doesn’t matter which...we always seem to lose!!

Moravian replies on Feb 1, 2020:

@Petter Scotland have held it for the past two years and are playing to retain it. My mistake.

Lucky Ireland :-(

Marionville comments on Feb 1, 2020:

As a Scottish sports fan I’m resigned to my fate....always optimistic that my team will win but never surprised when they lose! Rugby/football it doesn’t matter which...we always seem to lose!!

Moravian replies on Feb 1, 2020:

Never mind. there is the Calcutta cup to win next weekend.

To all those watching the UK brexit celebrations, both for and against - now you understand how the ...

Moravian comments on Feb 1, 2020:

Not at all. The UK was not "colonised by Europe, unless if you mean when England was invaded by the Normans. The UK was a senior partner in the EU and leaving will probably hurt the EU as much as the UK' I agree with Marionville that this is a very sad day. This was driven by self serving ...

Moravian replies on Feb 1, 2020:

@Red_Cat I have friends and family who voted to leave and the only treason I can get from them is that the EU changed from a trade coalition to a political union. I think anyone with half a brain is aware of that and it was to the benefit of all of Europe. I feel angry and sad today and will have a close look at the movement you mention

Palestinians recognize Texas as part of Mexico! [thebeaverton.com]

Cast1es comments on Jan 31, 2020:

LOL , I live in Texas . What makes you think the Mexicans ever left ?

Moravian replies on Jan 31, 2020:

Why should they have ?

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Bigwavedave comments on Jan 31, 2020:

Hey , personally I believe Europe should take them back. If you look at the history of the usa , it was in part founded by religous fanatics kicked out of europe. Take em back, they suck .

Moravian replies on Jan 31, 2020:

Well, I suppose the pilgrim fathers started it all

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Paddypereira comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Fuck him. I wouldn't want him here in Ireland either.

Moravian replies on Jan 31, 2020:

@Marionville The image of VP Pence and his wife standing beside Leo Varadker and his partner looking very uncomfortable was classic.

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JohnnyQB comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Exactly,, that is why everyone should leave their religious based beliefs behind when they move to a new country.. We have enough religion we don't need more...

Moravian replies on Jan 30, 2020:

His father Billy had a famous visit to the UK 60 years ago and spent a few days preaching all over Scotland including at a packed Hampden park, the national football stadium in Glasgow. Those were different times and he was probably a more moderate character than his son

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PBuck0145 comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Anyone who states "I am in favour of free speech, but ... " is NOT in favour of free speech.

Moravian replies on Jan 30, 2020:

I think what he espouses could be considered hate speech which is illegal. At least in the UK it is.

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JackPedigo comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Good news! You could tell them if they come you will sic Nessie on them. When we were there it was a 'shy' day for Nessie. lol

Moravian replies on Jan 30, 2020:

@JackPedigo A great story. Sometimes looking at your ancestry may be a disappointment; The Applecross inn is famous for it's food and always busy. The Bealach na ba is now of what is called the "The north west 500" A circular route starting and finishing at Inverness and taking in the north west and north coast roads, Much of it still on narrow and single track roads, It has increased tourism but unfortunately attracts petrol heads in high powered cars trying to beat the recoed for the route. I attended a wedding at Applecross a few years ago camping at the site there overnight. My battered Subaru was surrounded by Porsche sports cars. The drivers "doing the 500". An incongruous sight in the remote highlands.

Hmm.......

Moravian comments on Jan 29, 2020:

That's really funny. Which film is it from ?

Moravian replies on Jan 30, 2020:

@Tomfoolery33 Whatever,it appeals to my sense of humour.

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

Moravian comments on Jan 29, 2020:

I often wonder about this. I have religious friends who are intelligent, educated people and I think, "can they really believe this nonsense" I have heard of deeply religious people who have a "crisis of faith" which to me means they have had a brief flash of reason.

Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@Omnedon Very true. I think the cults in particular have a peculiar hold over their members. Another facet of human behaviour puzzles me. Victims of domestic abuse who hang around for months or even years to be constantly abused. I can understand that women in particular may be financially dependant on the other partner but surely a man could walk away. I read a fascinating biography recently called "The Nipper" by a guy who was physically abused by his drunken father until the kid was strong enough to stand up to him. The mother eventually had enough and left then the father had a girlfriend who had her own flat nearby and still turned up regualrly to be beaten by the drunk. As they say in the north of England." There's nowt as queer as folk "

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JackPedigo comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Good news! You could tell them if they come you will sic Nessie on them. When we were there it was a 'shy' day for Nessie. lol

Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@JackPedigo Great photo. Judging by the model of car this was a few years ago ?. I have traversed the Beallach na Ba by car and motorbike . Cycle next if I can summon the energy.

Hmm.......

Moravian comments on Jan 29, 2020:

That's really funny. Which film is it from ?

Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@Tomfoolery33 Could it be a fake to cast a slur on the wonderous Disney corporation ?

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JackPedigo comments on Jan 29, 2020:

Good news! You could tell them if they come you will sic Nessie on them. When we were there it was a 'shy' day for Nessie. lol

Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:

She is lying low these days, even the visit of the pope a few years ago didn't attract her.

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

TheGreatShadow comments on Jan 29, 2020:

In Australia Yank must have a different meaning. It's funny because trump IS a Yank! He is from New York and one of the baseball teams there is the Yankees. Yank here refers to someone from the North.

Moravian replies on Jan 29, 2020:

@TheGreatShadow No. "cunt" is still the ultimate "taboo" word in UK English and would never be used in everyday language,

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

Merseyman1 comments on Jan 25, 2020:

Happy Burns night! Let's open the Macallan!

Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:

I attended a burns supper last night and a dram was supplied along with the meal. There was much debate as to which whisky it was without seeing the bottle and it was only later that I saw that one of the sponsors of the evening was Tomatin distillery so I think that answered the question. I think most whisky drinkers can differentiate between Speyside,Highland and the peaty Western Isles malts but to isolate the actual distillery is a bit more difficult

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.

Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:

@girlwithsmiles Mostly offal (heart,lungs etc) with oatmeal and seasoning. The seasoning is important and the vegetarian version is quite tasty as well.

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.

Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:

@SenorRotten I thought so. I think I would prefer bacon to butter. It was obviously a poor diner.

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.

Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:

I had heard of something called grits and I assumed that it may be similar to haggis so I tried it in a diner somewhere in California I think it was. It was disgusting. No tatste and a horrible texture. Never again.

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

Geoffrey51 comments on Jan 25, 2020:

Long live the Scottish Bard “Good luck to you and your honest, plump face, Great chieftain of the sausage race!”

Moravian replies on Jan 26, 2020:

Is that an Aussie translation ? :-). (Fair fa' your honest sonsy face)

Cleverly done

Moravian comments on Jan 22, 2020:

It used to "loose" instead of "lose". Now it is "to" instead of "too". What next ?

Moravian replies on Jan 23, 2020:

@WonderWartHog99 The pitfalls of the English language. "Eats,shoots,and leaves" by Lyn Truss should be more widely available.

[theneweuropean.co.uk] Can anyone really be so clueless ?

Petter comments on Jan 21, 2020:

If you read what she asked again, you will see that she was marely pointing out that between February first and December 31st the UK is still bound by EU regulations, but has no EU representation to complain about violations.

Moravian replies on Jan 21, 2020:

And she wasn't aware of that?. I just hope their salaries stop being paid on 1 Feb 2020 and not 1 Jan 2021

A message for Prince Harry about the Queen [youtu.

MsDemeanour comments on Jan 11, 2020:

hilarious. When is Scotland going to shove the whole Royal family off the bus?

Moravian replies on Jan 19, 2020:

Soon hopefully. Did you know that the guillotine , put to good use in disposing of the French royalty is a Scottish invention ?.It was called the maiden, so watch out Liz and Co.

Not very therapeutic

Freespirit64 comments on Jan 18, 2020:

That's juvinille and disgusting. Good job.

Moravian replies on Jan 19, 2020:

@morlll I think it is the people who buy her overpriced rubbish who are the twits.

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Davesnothere comments on Jan 17, 2020:

Yes, it is appalling. So too do I find your choice of language. I think this type of language is problematic for all agnostics/atheists. It is so inflammatory that it paints us all as that inflammatory. I think it makes us all look either angry or ignorant or both. I think we all have valid ...

Moravian replies on Jan 17, 2020:

ffs calm down. Do you know what proselytizing and illiterate mean ?

The Proof: That God Exists There is a hierarchy in Animalia, not only as quantified by the DNA ...

BitFlipper comments on Jan 15, 2020:

The author of this post appears to be a troll and has misrepresented himself in his profile. I am personally blocking him. Can anyone else suggest additional corrective actions?

Moravian replies on Jan 16, 2020:

Crucifiction ?

The structure of marriage is heavily based upon religion; in the sight of god, till death, what god ...

Moravian comments on Jan 16, 2020:

Most weddings are now non religious. It's ages since I was at a wedding in a church and the couple make up their own vows so there is none of the god stuff

Moravian replies on Jan 16, 2020:

@creative51 maybe in your circles but not in mine.The last seven weddings i have attended overe the past five years ,three in the USA and four in the UK have all been humanist weddings. In the last one I attended in the USA last year the parents of the bride refused to attend because it wasn't a proper "Roman Catholic" wedding. I don't think they were missed.

After recent events, Meghan Markle is taking no chances

Robecology comments on Jan 10, 2020:

huh?

Moravian replies on Jan 11, 2020:

@joeymf86 she died because she was not wearing a seat belt in a car driven by a drunk driver. Hopefully Meghan will be a bit more sensible/

Let’s not use words like “whacky” and “bizarre” in describing the religious beliefs of ...

Moravian comments on Jan 7, 2020:

Forget about the Jesus story. That was just one of the many Jewish cults around at the time and it got lucky. The Genesis story is one of many creation myths in the world and can be interpreted in several ways. When mankind had to give up the hunter gatherer lifestyle and became agriculturalists ...

Moravian replies on Jan 10, 2020:

@Aristippus Could it be that they worked the ground without any fertiliser input and very soon it wouldn't grow anything. It must have taken them some time realise that they couldn't crop the ground contimuously. Remember the story about the seven fat cows and the seven thin cows ?

Let’s not use words like “whacky” and “bizarre” in describing the religious beliefs of ...

Moravian comments on Jan 7, 2020:

Forget about the Jesus story. That was just one of the many Jewish cults around at the time and it got lucky. The Genesis story is one of many creation myths in the world and can be interpreted in several ways. When mankind had to give up the hunter gatherer lifestyle and became agriculturalists ...

Moravian replies on Jan 9, 2020:

@Aristippus Thanks for the link, I will check it out. Another writer who touches on this subject is Daniel Quinn. His interpretation of the Cain and Abel story from the old testament is that Cain represents the agriculturalists and Abel the hunter gatheres and the fact that the old lifestyle was killed off by the new agrarian society..

Greetings I'm new to the site, look forward to some fun, educational discussions.

Fernapple comments on Jan 8, 2020:

Hello and welcome, enjoy the site, and if you have time do check out the groups there is something for everyone.

Moravian replies on Jan 8, 2020:

@Secularman I see you describe yourself as an atheist. Beware of closet theists who call themselve agnostics :-)

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Moravian comments on Jan 8, 2020:

Like the death of JFK I can still remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard of his death. Unlike JFK who died a violent death he died of complications brought on by severe constipation. That's what the American diet of junk food does.

Moravian replies on Jan 8, 2020:

@Marionville Yes very sad, I'm sure he had so much more to give, although it was a shame the direction his career took under the direction of Col Parker. I read a piece just the other day about his final years and how he was surrounded by yes men and sycophants who realised that his lifestyle was killing him but no one had the guts to do anything about it.

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Spinliesel comments on Jan 8, 2020:

And this A-ha, odf course. Lovely song!

Moravian replies on Jan 8, 2020:

@Marionville That's ok. I am easily confused these days :-)

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Spinliesel comments on Jan 8, 2020:

And this A-ha, odf course. Lovely song!

Moravian replies on Jan 8, 2020:

@Marionville You had me totally confused there :-)

I understand that a dead person has ceased to exist as a person, that he or she is just a skin full ...

brentan comments on May 26, 2019:

The normal mechanistic view of the brain dictates that once the brain is dead, consciousness is dead. I really like Rupert Sheldrake's idea that the brain is a tool to allow our bodies to realise consciousness. That allows for the possibility that consciousness is not gone after death but rather the...

Moravian replies on Jan 7, 2020:

I haven't read his books but I fail to see where memories can exist outside of the brain.

Bless your heart!

Moravian comments on Jan 7, 2020:

Bloody Uri Geller

Moravian replies on Jan 7, 2020:

@glennlab I think he preferred spoons but there are a few forks there. Knives ? too difficult to bend.

Should creationism be taught in schools?

Moravian comments on Jan 6, 2020:

"In the Western tradition ?. Maybe in the US tradition. Teaching of creationism has no place in schools unless in a lesson on mythology along with other myths.

Moravian replies on Jan 6, 2020:

@Allamanda Yes, us non Americans are a tiny minority here so I suppose we should expect a US bias, but it still grates at times.

Sick bastard.

zeuser comments on Jan 5, 2020:

What's the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scottish shepherd? With the stones it's Hey you, get offa my cloud! With the shepherd it's Hey McCloud get offa my ewe! Apologies to my scottish brothers. You can tell a polak joke and I won't complain.

Moravian replies on Jan 6, 2020:

@zeuser It is a common spelling in the US. I remember a TV series named Mcloud with Dennis Weaver. I think we can blame the immigration authorities on Ellis Island for that.

Sick bastard.

zeuser comments on Jan 5, 2020:

What's the difference between the Rolling Stones and a Scottish shepherd? With the stones it's Hey you, get offa my cloud! With the shepherd it's Hey McCloud get offa my ewe! Apologies to my scottish brothers. You can tell a polak joke and I won't complain.

Moravian replies on Jan 6, 2020:

That's an old one but please spell Mcleod correctly :-)

"I didn't go to college, I was busy learning stuff".

Moravian comments on Jan 2, 2020:

"By learning stuff" does he mean how to avoid the draft and how to write songs about having sex with under age girls ??

Moravian replies on Jan 4, 2020:

@IamNobody Well Fox news it certainly is not but here is your articulate,literate character in full flow https://youtu.be/a__Fb0Ogll4

Name one good thing that comes from the Christian beliefs.

BestWithoutGods comments on Jan 4, 2020:

Do to others as you would have them do to you. This is a good base for personal ethics.

Moravian replies on Jan 4, 2020:

The golden rule. Attributed to Confucius long before Christianity was invented.

"I didn't go to college, I was busy learning stuff".

Moravian comments on Jan 2, 2020:

"By learning stuff" does he mean how to avoid the draft and how to write songs about having sex with under age girls ??

Moravian replies on Jan 4, 2020:

@IamNobody "I don't have a problem to separate the person ideology from their work. Of course that's just me ."https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ted-nugents-jailbait-problem_b_4840060 Yup, he's a real charmer isn't he ? Like it or not people in the public eye can influence others, particularly younger immature minds. I wonder if he still plays his song "Jailbait". Maybe Geoffrey Epstein was a fan. Another outspoken US musician is Kanye West who is famous for having a wife with a big ass. Fortunately his comments are so ridiculous that he is just a figure of fun.

Deep Purple - Child In Time [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on Jan 3, 2020:

Ian Gillan has said that "Child in Time" is based on It's a Beautiful Day's psychedelic song "Bombay Calling".

Moravian replies on Jan 4, 2020:

@GeorgeRocheleau Possibly the best album ever recorded.

I was listening to One of Richard Dawkins books and it surprised me when he said that on his scale ...

Mofo1953 comments on Jan 2, 2020:

Curiosity killed the cat.

Moravian replies on Jan 3, 2020:

perspecacity brought it back

"I didn't go to college, I was busy learning stuff".

Moravian comments on Jan 2, 2020:

"By learning stuff" does he mean how to avoid the draft and how to write songs about having sex with under age girls ??

Moravian replies on Jan 3, 2020:

@IamNobody I appreciate that but although he has produced some fairly good music he is a bit too far right in his politics for me. I look back at my life and cringe at some things I have done and said but I am not in the public eye and have no influence on others. Some of his comments are a bit naff. One I remember is "I don't eat anything I haven't killed myself". Living in New York he must eat a lot of rats :-)

"I didn't go to college, I was busy learning stuff".

Moravian comments on Jan 2, 2020:

"By learning stuff" does he mean how to avoid the draft and how to write songs about having sex with under age girls ??

Moravian replies on Jan 2, 2020:

@IamNobody Since saints are created by the Roman Catholic church I think it is unlikely that anyone who subscribes to an agnostic/atheist site would qualify :-)

Should auld acquaintance be forgot?

azzow2 comments on Dec 31, 2019:

Lyrics Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne, we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne. And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp! and surely I'll be mine! ...

Moravian replies on Jan 1, 2020:

The correct lyrics of a song the song that is massacred worldwide every new year.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot?

Haemish1 comments on Dec 31, 2019:

The only other Robert Burns quote I know is “O wad the gift the giftie gie us, when we see ourselves as others see us”

Moravian replies on Jan 1, 2020:

Another good one is "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley"

Who has noticed in the last day or so there has been a resurgence of Islam bashing.

SilentRage comments on Dec 31, 2019:

I have had the misfortune of being in a USA jail. I can tell you that Islam attracts the dumbest most voilent idiots on the planet. Have fun with that.

Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:

There is certainly a problem with the "radicalisation" of Muslims in UK prisons. The terrorist who killed two and injured others in London recently had been in prson for a previous terrorist offence and he had convinced the authorities that he had been "deradicalised" so he was freed.

“The past is prophetic in that it asserts loudly that wars are poor chisels for carving out ...

Moravian comments on Dec 31, 2019:

So the war which defeated Nazi Germany was a mistake ?

Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:

@Marionville If we had something like the Marshal plan after WW1,then WW2 may not have happened but my rather clumsy point is that some military action may be unavoidable

Pretty much! lol

Moravian comments on Dec 31, 2019:

I didn't realise they sold those in the US, what did they call them "sub compact". I had an Escort XR3, the sporty model in the early '80's. A great little car.

Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:

@TheGreatShadow Didn't Ford sell a large passenger vehicle called a "Minivan" ?

“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life.

Wangobango3 comments on Dec 7, 2019:

He was a wise man, just not wise enough to stay away from New York City. And Yoko.

Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:

And Yoko ?. I believe he stayed in NY because if he left the country he would not be allowed back in because of his earlier drug bust in London.

Pretty much! lol

Moravian comments on Dec 31, 2019:

I didn't realise they sold those in the US, what did they call them "sub compact". I had an Escort XR3, the sporty model in the early '80's. A great little car.

Moravian replies on Dec 31, 2019:

@TheGreatShadow Different car names can be confusing. Last time I was in the US someome told me they had a Minivan. To me a minivan is the commercial version of the original BMC mini. The mini name is now owned by BMW and the cars are substantialy bigger.ihttps://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2=ZWuGm0xh&id=9B249EB6EA78A2668DE620BC659626DC829059FD=OIP.ZWuGm0xhmIkCl5SDtxRuiQHaFj=https%3a%2f%2fwww.totallycars.club%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2017%2f09%2fmorris-minivan-classic-austin-bmc-van-full-mot-15044493208lc4p-700x525.jpg=525=700&q=bmc+minivan=608052993497498041=1

Everybody wants something different.

273kelvin comments on Dec 30, 2019:

The situation in the UK is closer to that post than the US I think. Three years ago we had a referendum on Brexit. The results were 52% - 48% to leave. In poker terms that would be a coin flip. Whilst it committed the govt to do this, it left the 48% screaming what a bad idea it was. They have ...

Moravian replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@MsDemeanour The fixed five year term can be overturned and an election called but only if parliament agrees to it. There have been three elections in the past fivears but i think we will be stuck with this one for the full five years. The decision to leave the EU was by a public referendum and will be enshrined in law by the end of next January so there is no going back

Everybody wants something different.

273kelvin comments on Dec 30, 2019:

The situation in the UK is closer to that post than the US I think. Three years ago we had a referendum on Brexit. The results were 52% - 48% to leave. In poker terms that would be a coin flip. Whilst it committed the govt to do this, it left the 48% screaming what a bad idea it was. They have ...

Moravian replies on Dec 30, 2019:

Whilst there are similarities in that the electorate were lied to continuously and xenophobic and racist feelings were stirred up the difference is that the incumbent in the US is only in office for four years and can then be replaced but with Brexit it cannot be overturned.

[washingtonpost.com] thoughts?

Moravian comments on Dec 28, 2019:

It's ironic that during the time of The Raj when India was a British colony, Hindus and Muslims coexisted peaceably but after independence and partition they were at each others throats

Moravian replies on Dec 30, 2019:

@girlwithsmiles Yes, I think there is truth in that. Hindu,Muslim and Sikh's coexisted peaceably but after parttition former friends found themselves on opposite sides in the battles between Pakistan and India. They still have occaisional skirmishes over Kashmir which has a predominantly Muslim population but India wants to rule the area. Both of those unstable countries have nuclear weapons which is a worry and ultra nationalists like Modi is making the situation worse.

ISLAM IS MISOGYNISTIC: : : ;Ex Muslim Exposes The Reality of Islam In The West | Yasmine Mohammed :...

AnneWimsey comments on Dec 27, 2019:

Xians, and particularly rabid evangelicals, are equally bad, and even a cursory reading of the babble reveals female "uncleanliness" is just "Awful". (Terrifying, more like) Your racist comments are ignorant, and tiresome.....and BTW, who is saying Islam (or any religion!!!)"empowers" women, ...

Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:

@AnneWimsey By specific group do you mean all of Islam ?. The religion probably has as many divergent groups as Christianity. For example Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah of the Ahmadi sect was murdered by an extremeist Sunni muslim for wishing his customers a happy easter. There are other sects which are probably free of mysoginism but I would think that women are suppressed in all Islamic countries just as there still are to an extent in the Christian West.

[washingtonpost.com] thoughts?

Moravian comments on Dec 28, 2019:

It's ironic that during the time of The Raj when India was a British colony, Hindus and Muslims coexisted peaceably but after independence and partition they were at each others throats

Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:

@girlwithsmiles I don't think so although there were some atrocities such as the Armristar massacre when General Dyer ordered his troops to fire on a peaceable demonstration which killed hundreds. Partition was badly handled with the border between India and the new Pakistan being drawn on a map by an English civil servant and the British probably played the opposing religious groups against one another for their own ends.

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Lorajay comments on Dec 28, 2019:

I've never been into any reality show but for those of you that like them this UK import is available on Hulu. It appears to be full of attractive 20 somethings in beach attire. I think the woman pictured is also known for physical assault.

Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:

@Lorajay ha ha, Love Island is very popular here but I have never watched it. I hate so called "reality shows"

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Fernapple comments on Dec 28, 2019:

This UK member never heard of her. Should I be sorry.

Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:

No. I suppose one shouldn't laugh at others missfortunes but I thought the fact that she has been charged with assaulting her boyfriend with a table lamp made this funny.

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Lorajay comments on Dec 28, 2019:

I've never been into any reality show but for those of you that like them this UK import is available on Hulu. It appears to be full of attractive 20 somethings in beach attire. I think the woman pictured is also known for physical assault.

Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:

Spot on . She fronted Love Island but had to stand down after being charged with assaulting her boyfriend with a table lamp.

He told me he's a psychopath.

Geoffrey51 comments on Dec 27, 2019:

I think you are not discerning enough about the strange people you are dating’

Moravian replies on Dec 28, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 Thanks mate. A 12 year old Glenlivit would be lovely ;-)

He told me he's a psychopath.

Geoffrey51 comments on Dec 27, 2019:

I think you are not discerning enough about the strange people you are dating’

Moravian replies on Dec 27, 2019:

@motrubl4u that's certainly not the Geoffry I recognise and I think he as a point as Literate hiker seems to be very unlucky in the men she dates.

ISLAM IS MISOGYNISTIC: : : ;Ex Muslim Exposes The Reality of Islam In The West | Yasmine Mohammed :...

AnneWimsey comments on Dec 27, 2019:

Xians, and particularly rabid evangelicals, are equally bad, and even a cursory reading of the babble reveals female "uncleanliness" is just "Awful". (Terrifying, more like) Your racist comments are ignorant, and tiresome.....and BTW, who is saying Islam (or any religion!!!)"empowers" women, ...

Moravian replies on Dec 27, 2019:

@AnneWimsey Sorry. I don't follow you. Are you referring to the video posted. I haven't watched it, or are you referring to Ayan Hirsi Ali's writing ?

ISLAM IS MISOGYNISTIC: : : ;Ex Muslim Exposes The Reality of Islam In The West | Yasmine Mohammed :...

AnneWimsey comments on Dec 27, 2019:

Xians, and particularly rabid evangelicals, are equally bad, and even a cursory reading of the babble reveals female "uncleanliness" is just "Awful". (Terrifying, more like) Your racist comments are ignorant, and tiresome.....and BTW, who is saying Islam (or any religion!!!)"empowers" women, ...

Moravian replies on Dec 27, 2019:

How can critcism of Islam be racist?. Islam encompases virtually every race in the world. As for the religion being mysoginist, of course it is. Have you read any of Ayan Hirsi Ali's books ?. I am not a great fan of Jacar but we criticise Christianity constantly on this site but other religions seem to be out of bounds.

I am currently watching the Hollywood epic "The greatest story ever told".

Fernapple comments on Dec 23, 2019:

I don't think that the film is an accurate account of any of the four biblical stories, and many people before have said that the bible stories themselves do not make any sense anyway. One common theory is, that Paul was responsible for putting a pro Roman twist on to the story, but that it was not ...

Moravian replies on Dec 24, 2019:

@Fernapple Blame the scriptwriter.

I am currently watching the Hollywood epic "The greatest story ever told".

LenHazell53 comments on Dec 23, 2019:

Have you noticed how many people who have played Jesus went on to play the devil in horror films?

Moravian replies on Dec 24, 2019:

Robert Powell certainly showed his acting ability. I don't know how he managed to keep a straight face when delivering some of the banal lines as Jesus.

I am currently watching the Hollywood epic "The greatest story ever told".

Fernapple comments on Dec 23, 2019:

I don't think that the film is an accurate account of any of the four biblical stories, and many people before have said that the bible stories themselves do not make any sense anyway. One common theory is, that Paul was responsible for putting a pro Roman twist on to the story, but that it was not ...

Moravian replies on Dec 23, 2019:

Yes the film was pure Hollywood.Classic quote from a roman legionaire towards the end in a pure NY accent. "Truly he is the son of gawd" It did follow the gospels to an extent in that it was the Jews who wanted Jesus crucified not the Romans. Telly Savalas as Pilate did the hand washing scene and not a lolipop to be seen

No one teaches a newborn human to breath.

Moravian comments on Dec 22, 2019:

All animals have those instincts, or are you saying they are religious as well ?. Does you DOG have a GOD ??

Moravian replies on Dec 23, 2019:

@K9Kohle789 Interesting article. I had forgotten about Barbera Woodhouse.

Well, it is finally "B" day. The UK is about to take a giant step backwards. What a shame.

Mcflewster comments on Dec 21, 2019:

Once upon a time a Bday was something you sat on to wash away the S*#t. We still need to do that.

Moravian replies on Dec 22, 2019:

At least a bidet has a positive purpose.

No one teaches a newborn human to breath.

Moravian comments on Dec 22, 2019:

All animals have those instincts, or are you saying they are religious as well ?. Does you DOG have a GOD ??

Moravian replies on Dec 22, 2019:

@Beowulfsfriend Very true. Some dogs may see their owner as pack leader but a few let their dog be the boss. Made a bit of money for Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer, with his TV show sorting out problem dogs.

No one teaches a newborn human to breath.

skado comments on Dec 22, 2019:

Two things to keep in mind: Whatever you decide about this question will also apply to everything kids are taught in school. And... the capacity for religious believing, just like our capacity for language, *is* innate according to biologist John Wathey. ...

Moravian replies on Dec 22, 2019:

I must have a genetic abnormality then.

Prince Andrew is wanted for questioning in the US re the Epstein inquiry.

Mark111 comments on Dec 20, 2019:

I feel desperately sorry for the family and friends but whether we like it or not, we must adhere to the ‘rules’ of diplomatic immunity. We would be setting a very dangerous precedent if we try to bring a diplomat back for trial.

Moravian replies on Dec 21, 2019:

Well she has now been charged with death by dangerous driving and the US and UK have an extradition treaty so we will see what happens. Diplomatic immunity may be neccessary in many instances but in this case it was a total abuse of it.

It takes more than an Atheist to over throw over obiedience authority of Religion.

Moravian comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Apart from in a few theocracies we are not governed by religious authorities so anarchy has no connection with atheism. Since man has always been a tribal animal anarchy does not and cannot work.

Moravian replies on Dec 19, 2019:

@KKGator I was thinking of the likes of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia as theocracies but with the current administration possibly The USA is close to one as well. I believe Trump has asked his supporters to pray for him to counteract impeachment

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Marionville comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Don’t know them or their music.

Moravian replies on Dec 19, 2019:

formed in LA in 1967 and they broke up in 1973. More of a blues band than a rock band

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Marionville comments on Dec 19, 2019:

Sad news. I like this song too.

Moravian replies on Dec 19, 2019:

I didn't know until I read his obit. that they were from Peterhead

If Jesus saves, why are all of his human representatives alway asking you to give them money?

Moravian comments on Dec 18, 2019:

I don't think it was money that was supposed to be saved by Jesus.

Moravian replies on Dec 18, 2019:

@Bn4fE5 Probably Green Shield stamps.

They say 90 percent of what you worry about won't happen.

Bobsuruncle comments on Dec 16, 2019:

"Global warming" is a prime example. We were all going to freeze to death. Now we are going to burn up. Worry about FACTS. Not what others tell you to worry about. Little Greta bitch said we are all gonna die. She has no qualms with her being Time's Soros actor of the year. She also has no qualms of...

Moravian replies on Dec 18, 2019:

@Bobsuruncle I notice you don't list Fox news in your list. Maybe I'm wrong but your comments mark you out as a typical gun loving opponent of "big guvment"

They say 90 percent of what you worry about won't happen.

Bobsuruncle comments on Dec 16, 2019:

"Global warming" is a prime example. We were all going to freeze to death. Now we are going to burn up. Worry about FACTS. Not what others tell you to worry about. Little Greta bitch said we are all gonna die. She has no qualms with her being Time's Soros actor of the year. She also has no qualms of...

Moravian replies on Dec 18, 2019:

I had to smile when I read your profile and you call yourself a "freethinker"

With all this talk of politics, music and Scotland my mind and heart turn wistfully to Runrig.

FearlessFly comments on Dec 13, 2019:

The Cutter and the Clan was the first Runrig album to feature keyboard player Pete Wishart - forming the "classic" line-up of the band through what would be their most commercially successful period.

Moravian replies on Dec 13, 2019:

The same Pete Wishart who has been re elected as SNP MP for Perth and Kinross.

UK Election What the fuck just happened. That’s Britain screwed for the next 100 years!

Moravian comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Just like elsewhere in the world right wing politicians are using the fear of being overwhelmed by floods of immigrants to con the voters.

Moravian replies on Dec 13, 2019:

@Marionville definitely the wrong leader and policies too far to the left. Corbyn became leader a bit like"Yes Prime minister" when Jim Hacker became Prime minister by default. Not directly about immigration but Brexit certainly is and I'm sure a few Lib Dem voters changed their allegiance because of that.

This may be wrong but I just looked up that there are 59 parliamentary seats in Scotland.

Sticks48 comments on Dec 13, 2019:

Do you think Scotland will leave and become independent? How will that affect Britain?

Moravian replies on Dec 13, 2019:

Approval for a second referendum on independence has to be given by the Westminster govt and they don't seem inclined to do so. We could declare UDI but that didn't work out too well for Ian Smith all those years ago in Rhodesia.