If I may be so bold. Does anyone here count themselves as part of the BDSM community?

Lb12star comments on Nov 28, 2019:

Just starting a DDlg relationship 10 days ago with a guy I met on OK Cupid abt 6 weeks ago. We haven't met in person yet but he is very attentive to me online throughout the day and has gotten me into a bit of subspace a few times already. I'm totally smitten, addicted, and can't wait for the next...

Moravian replies on Nov 29, 2019:

Good luck but what's DDig and subspace ?

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MattHardy comments on Nov 28, 2019:

The observation that Jeremy is not antisemitic is not incompatible with the suggestion that the Labour party under Corbyn's leadership is institutionally antisemitic. For this suggestion to be true does not require intent, only that an environment exists which fosters antisemitism. The argument ...

Moravian replies on Nov 29, 2019:

On listening to jeremy Corbyn refusing time and again to apologise for antisemitism in the party I get the impression that he feels that if he does that he is admitting to the fact that it exists but I cannot read his mind so I don't know.

Are There Any Non Believer Humanitarian Activities?

davknight comments on Nov 27, 2019:

What about the 'White Helmets' in Syria?

Moravian replies on Nov 27, 2019:

Funded partly by the UK but allied to the rebel groups fighting the Govt forces.Not the humanitarian force they claimed to be.

My wonderful and sweet dad drove me to work because my car battery died.

AnneWimsey comments on Nov 27, 2019:

End times coming is So hard core! Can you do anything to find out about their finances? Because these End Time people tend to be Very rapacious! Hugs!

Moravian replies on Nov 27, 2019:

May be worth befriending some end timers and relieving of the responsibility of their possesions before the rapture :-)

A best friend I've known for years said he ended his FWB relationship cause she was falling in love,...

Moravian comments on Nov 25, 2019:

What's FWB ?

Moravian replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@demifeministgal Good point. I didn't mean to come over as prudish. I just found the FWB thing a bit confusing. I'm not a great fan of txt speak

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Sofabeast comments on Nov 26, 2019:

It seems to me that this is religion messing with politics. Fair enough the Jews have good reason to fear political opinion, but that said. Keep out of politics and choose when the holocaust card really needs to be played. There is evidence that Corbychov is both anti semitic and anti Israel. I'll ...

Moravian replies on Nov 26, 2019:

Well he has been a supporter of the Palestinians for years if that is what you mean by anti Israel.

A best friend I've known for years said he ended his FWB relationship cause she was falling in love,...

Moravian comments on Nov 25, 2019:

What's FWB ?

Moravian replies on Nov 26, 2019:

@demifeministgal Sorry, I did not mean to appear judgemental. How others conduct their lives is no concern of mine but really giving it a fancy acronym does not change the fact that it is just a casual relationship without commitment. Each new generation think they invented sex which gets a wry smile from the oldies. The introduction of the contraceptive pill in the early '60's liberated women but as the original poster intimated emotions can get in the way.

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FearlessFly comments on Nov 25, 2019:

Credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, the track is a pop song with a strongly acoustic guitar-based arrangement and lyrics that tell the story of an older man who falls in love but then walks out on his partner.

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

the story of my life ;-)

A best friend I've known for years said he ended his FWB relationship cause she was falling in love,...

Moravian comments on Nov 25, 2019:

What's FWB ?

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@OwlInASack yes you have a point there. I can remember in my single days meeting a young lady at a country dance or whatever and it was they who initiated sexual activity. I'm just getting romatic in my elderly years

A best friend I've known for years said he ended his FWB relationship cause she was falling in love,...

Moravian comments on Nov 25, 2019:

What's FWB ?

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@Allamanda Sorry ? what on earth are you on about. Can I not ask for some clarification from someone who seems to know about the subject. You do .like the personal attacks. I am ignorant as well as being rude now !!

Do you agnostics decorate for Christmas?

Casey07 comments on Nov 25, 2019:

I hang TV evangelists from a tree.

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

Must be a big tree to support those bloated con men.

A best friend I've known for years said he ended his FWB relationship cause she was falling in love,...

Moravian comments on Nov 25, 2019:

What's FWB ?

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@demifeministgal i thought i was being obvious. i have been monogamous ,with several different partners, since my twenties so I am not conversant with the FWB culture. Do they tend to just have one FWB or several. Obviously this is quite different from a one night stand where there is mostly little emotinal involvement.

A best friend I've known for years said he ended his FWB relationship cause she was falling in love,...

Moravian comments on Nov 25, 2019:

What's FWB ?

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@demifeministgal So is a person allowed to have FsWB or is it a solo thing ?. I don't think either party would be too happy to contract a STD from their FWB

Do you agnostics decorate for Christmas?

Sgt_Spanky comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Agnostics decorate but true atheists like myself steal and eat a baby to feed upon its innocence.

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@glennlab "gone to frozen" ?. Do you mean they have all gone to see the lates Disney creation ?

Are Non Believers More Prone To Using Profanity?

JohnnyQB comments on Nov 24, 2019:

Posts this crap then runs off....... Typical Troll pretending to be an Atheist. Seen this many times in the groups i manage. Why don't you answer that question Mr. ''Atheist'' ?

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

He is not alone in doing that on this site. A practice I find a bit annoying.

A best friend I've known for years said he ended his FWB relationship cause she was falling in love,...

Moravian comments on Nov 25, 2019:

What's FWB ?

Moravian replies on Nov 25, 2019:

@OwlInASack Thanks. I have heard of it. An adolescents pipe dream. I think particularly from the female perspective it would be difficult to have a sexual relationship without emotional ties.

How do you deal with religion with your kids

SonnyBubba comments on Nov 23, 2019:

My ex wife and I were both atheists and we raised our daughter as if religion didn't exist and that seems to have worked out fine. I've never been one to waste my time learning about something that is non existent. I spent about the first 15 years of my life enduring that shit and decided that the ...

Moravian replies on Nov 23, 2019:

Love it.

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MattHardy comments on Nov 21, 2019:

I'm not sure what you're getting at. Pretty sure that antisemetism is a form of racism and so if someone is antisemetic then it follows that they are racist doesn't it? I'm not saying whether Jeremy Corbyn is or isn't antisemetic just wondering why you're suggesting Rachel Riley doesn't know the ...

Moravian replies on Nov 22, 2019:

@MattHardy Wow. You are a bit touchy. I disagree with you over the depiction of what depicts a race and you group me together with people who are hostile to Jews in particular. Have you read Shlomo sand's book "The Invention of the Jewish people". I think you should. you may learn something. here is a little exerpt. "most modern Jews are descended from converts,whose native lands were scattered accross the middle east and Eastern Europe" I find prejudice against any group abhorrent and I couldn;t care less whether Riley is an atheist or a devout follower, to depict Corbyn as a racist whist he was actively protesting against apartheit was nasty and ridiculous .https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/judge-rules-judaism-not-race-jewish-people-can-be-targeted-ncna896806 I think I will leave the last word to a judge in the USA

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Jalnor comments on Nov 21, 2019:

Antisemitism is a form of racism and Corbyn has repeatedly condemned it. All the evidence is that antisemitism is lower among Labour than among the general population and far lower than among certain other parties. Bercow (who is Jewish) rubbished the claims of antisemitism on account of having ...

Moravian replies on Nov 21, 2019:

All very true although i still question antisemitism being racist. I even hear Islamaphobes being called racist which is ridiculous.The racist label is way overused these days

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RoyMillar comments on Nov 21, 2019:

A lot of them are uncommon to me,even with a scottish back ground but a couple of generations removed

Moravian replies on Nov 21, 2019:

I think if you used some of them in canada people would just look at you blankly

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MattHardy comments on Nov 21, 2019:

I'm not sure what you're getting at. Pretty sure that antisemetism is a form of racism and so if someone is antisemetic then it follows that they are racist doesn't it? I'm not saying whether Jeremy Corbyn is or isn't antisemetic just wondering why you're suggesting Rachel Riley doesn't know the ...

Moravian replies on Nov 21, 2019:

Because Judaism is a culture and religion and not a race. Over the years many people have converted to Judaism just a smany Jews have converted to Christianity. Antisemetism is also a misnomer as Arabs are also semetic people but for many years antisemetism has been used solely as a hatred of Jews

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

Simon1 comments on Nov 21, 2019:

Yeah do we really want to go to war with murica when Andrew "suicides himself" with a bullet in the back if the head ???? Ps Epstein didn't kill himself

Moravian replies on Nov 21, 2019:

No worries. i doubt if Andrew has any brains to blow out anyway

Chick-fil-A no longer donates to controversial Christian charities

Moravian comments on Nov 19, 2019:

We have the only Chic fil a restuarant in the UK in the small town of Aviemore near where I live since the one in London was closed after demonstrations by LGBTQ recently. I dont think I will be giving them any custom though

Moravian replies on Nov 20, 2019:

@Zealandia Didn't know that. An indication that newspaper stories are often inaccurate

Most of the world now thinks religion is the cause of the world's problems! [usnews.com]

Moravian comments on Nov 17, 2019:

I note that nationalism is not included in the list. surprising.

Moravian replies on Nov 19, 2019:

@ExculpatoryLover I was making an oblique reference to your erroneous comment about wind turbines, I think everyone knows about Nikola Tesla, hence the current joke. If you steal a Tesla car does it become an Edison.

Most of the world now thinks religion is the cause of the world's problems! [usnews.com]

Moravian comments on Nov 17, 2019:

I note that nationalism is not included in the list. surprising.

Moravian replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@ExculpatoryLover https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/feb/29/turbines-energy You been watching Fox news again ? :-) I have never heard of this amazing free Tesla energy. Could you give me a link to some data on it.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Grahame comments on Nov 18, 2019:

Religions, eh? China and their 1 + billion people, out of control growth and development and amorality. Please consider

Moravian replies on Nov 18, 2019:

Until recently China had a one child per couple policy to try to slow down the population growth. Only recently have they adopted Western style capitalism and yes they are major polluters but they are making serious attempts to mitigate this unlike the USA who are in danger of overturning years of progress. Trump and his backing by fundamentalist Christians are going against all this by withdrawing from the Paris accord and promotion of fossil fuels.

Most of the world now thinks religion is the cause of the world's problems! [usnews.com]

Moravian comments on Nov 17, 2019:

I note that nationalism is not included in the list. surprising.

Moravian replies on Nov 18, 2019:

@ExculpatoryLover Zionism causes many problems but surely it is our profligate lifestyles that cause the wars over oil. In the UK any benefits from running electric cars has been counteracted by the greater sale of gas guzzling SUVs

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Monicafish20 comments on Nov 12, 2019:

Just wondering why you think the Christian churches would be mainly responsible for our environmental problems and population?

Moravian replies on Nov 18, 2019:

The mindset that the earth and all that is in it is there to be exploited has brought us to the situation we are in now with overpopulation,species extinction and global warming. The quote I took from the bible promotes this behaviour. If pagan religions had sustained instead of being replaced by the Abrahamic faiths would things be different ?. Maybe .No one will know but the fact that the followers of the Animist religions believed that they were part of nature rather that in charge of it would possibly have made a difference.

the concept of 'nunchi' - how would our world be different with this? [cnbc.com]

Moravian comments on Nov 17, 2019:

*South Korea has one of the highest rates of suicide (28.9%) in the OECD. South Korean novelist Young Ha Kim wrote in an op-ed that suicide is the “No.1 cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 30”. * It's not all sunshine in South Korea. The pressure on children to succeed ...

Moravian replies on Nov 17, 2019:

@Allamanda The author is inplying that "nunchi" is the reason that South Korea has so many smart successfull kids when it is more likely to be the parental pressure to be academically successful. Unfortunately not everyone can be smart and successful and there are many losers along the way.

He slid 300 feet down an icy slope, fracturing his neck. Then he walked out.

Davesnothere comments on Nov 11, 2019:

It is far more dangerous to hike alone, that said I did the the top half of the AT that way in the 80's. Solitude in nature is both wondrous and ruthless, like nature itself.

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Yes, one of his best. Have yet to see the film based on his book The Pacific Crest trail seems to be a more serious adventure.

He slid 300 feet down an icy slope, fracturing his neck. Then he walked out.

Davesnothere comments on Nov 11, 2019:

It is far more dangerous to hike alone, that said I did the the top half of the AT that way in the 80's. Solitude in nature is both wondrous and ruthless, like nature itself.

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

I wish I had heard of the Appalachian trail when I was younger. I have read several books written by hikers. fascinating stories. I am much too old now but I still get up in the hills summer and winter and often alone. I can't always find anyone daft enough to come with me.

He slid 300 feet down an icy slope, fracturing his neck. Then he walked out.

Moravian comments on Nov 11, 2019:

In 1971 I was sharing a house in the West Highlands with three friends/colleagues. One gloriously sunny February Sunday three of us intended to do hill walking. I had a hangover,not uncommon in those days so I called off. The other two set off but only one came back. They had been traversing a ...

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Davesnothere Sorry. I got a bit carried away. The correct designation is sub arctic for vegetation types and as temps can reach lower than -20C the windchill factor can be as low as -50C.

He slid 300 feet down an icy slope, fracturing his neck. Then he walked out.

Moravian comments on Nov 11, 2019:

In 1971 I was sharing a house in the West Highlands with three friends/colleagues. One gloriously sunny February Sunday three of us intended to do hill walking. I had a hangover,not uncommon in those days so I called off. The other two set off but only one came back. They had been traversing a ...

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@LiterateHiker I haven't tried those but I have a set of lightweight flexible crampons that fit on normal walking boots.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Simon1 comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Umm they not called the dark ages for nothing !!!!

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Simon1 Ha ha. At one period on my life I read a bit of science fiction. The late Scottish writer Ian M Banks wrote some great stuff and one was about the aftermath of the "AI war" The robots tried to take over but were defeated. A few surviving robots mingled with the human population and as it was impossible to tell them apart from humans you had to be careful I think I would rather tackle a bunch of theists

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

MattHardy comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Essentially the Roman Catholic church was the power behind the thrones across Europe for centuries, but did they drive change or simply reflect it? Were they responsible for all the good and all the bad that happened over that time or simply a part of it? for example were people "fruitful" simply ...

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@MattHardy Although Italy , the home of Roman catholosism has one of the lowest birthrates in Europe and I'm not sure if Marionville will agree but in NI many protestant couples had large families also. I think both sides were trying to outbreed one another.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Simon1 comments on Nov 11, 2019:

Umm they not called the dark ages for nothing !!!!

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

I sometimes wonder how civilisation would have progressed it it had not been held back for hundreds of years by the Roman Catholic church. The European enlightenment may have happened much earlier

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Allamanda comments on Nov 10, 2019:

This is the post to which this poster refers - having wrongly understood almost all of it - https://agnostic.com/post/423879/on-culture-fascinating-too-brief-since-its-often-counter-intuitive-but-hopefully-there-will-be

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Allamanda So I'm rude if I don't agree with you ?. oh well such is life. I got a little bit of debate going though and that was my intention

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Mofo1953 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Really? For the better? Like the crusades and the inquisition? What a load of crap!

Moravian replies on Nov 11, 2019:

@Mofo1953 the dark ages,papal inquisitions. persecution of "heretics", abuse of power, persecution and murder of the Cathars.the crusades. gathering of extreme wealth in the church. There was a reason for the reformation.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Allamanda comments on Nov 10, 2019:

This is the post to which this poster refers - having wrongly understood almost all of it - https://agnostic.com/post/423879/on-culture-fascinating-too-brief-since-its-often-counter-intuitive-but-hopefully-there-will-be

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Allamanda Firstly in Western Europe,the Roman Catholic church was christianity until the reformation and secondly most of the people practicing animist religions had been converted to christianity prior to urbanisation so we do not really know . Certainly the few tiny remnants of indigenous people living in the Amazon are fighting aginst a dual enemy of exploiters and christian missionaries often working in cahoots.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Marionville comments on Nov 10, 2019:

As we cannot say for certain how people’s lives would have been without the advent of Christianity and the establishment of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, there is no way of judging whether they improved the lives of the European populations or not.

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Marionville Yes it is. The European colonists were following god's instructions from the old testament to exploit the earth and rule all the animals. It was this greed for land,gold etc that caused the genocide of the indigenous populations.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Allamanda comments on Nov 10, 2019:

This is the post to which this poster refers - having wrongly understood almost all of it - https://agnostic.com/post/423879/on-culture-fascinating-too-brief-since-its-often-counter-intuitive-but-hopefully-there-will-be

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

How come ? the author intimates that the influence of the church was beneficial. I'm saying that the knock on effect of following the instructions in the old testament in subduing the earth and ruling over all the animals has brought us to the state the world is in today with overpopulation, species extinction and climate change. Of course we do not know how societies would have developed withut Christianity but the fact that followers of animist religions lived with nature rather than exploiting it would point to a better outcome.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Marionville comments on Nov 10, 2019:

As we cannot say for certain how people’s lives would have been without the advent of Christianity and the establishment of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, there is no way of judging whether they improved the lives of the European populations or not.

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

that's true but they certainly did not improve the lives of the indigenous people sof America,Australia and Africa

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

1of5 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Did this person actuary list ways in which the church made things better?

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

Society changed markedly under the RC church but for the better ?. We will never know how society would have developed without Christianity so it is hard to say.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

MattHardy comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Essentially the Roman Catholic church was the power behind the thrones across Europe for centuries, but did they drive change or simply reflect it? Were they responsible for all the good and all the bad that happened over that time or simply a part of it? for example were people "fruitful" simply ...

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

Not sure about the fruitfullnes bit but until recently Roman Catholic families were nearly always larger than non RCs

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Mofo1953 comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Really? For the better? Like the crusades and the inquisition? What a load of crap!

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

I think the writer said that the Roman catholic church changed society including stopping first cousins marrying but I agree that the harm far outwayed any good they did.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Allamanda comments on Nov 10, 2019:

I'm the poster to whom you refer - but can I make it clear, I posted an interesting article along those lines, yes - but I don't subscribe to that view, it's just a new line of research and appeared promising in explaining cultural differences caused by the duration of Catholic rule in a given ...

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@Allamanda I am certainly not romantacising the lives of pre christian societies and as can be seen by the fall of civilisations such as the Mayans they were susceptible to natural events. Yes megafauna on several continents disappeared but were the human inhabitants solely to blame or were other factors involved. I doubt very much if the native peoples deliberately killed them off as the European settlers did with the passenger pigeon and almost did with the Bison

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Allamanda comments on Nov 10, 2019:

I'm the poster to whom you refer - but can I make it clear, I posted an interesting article along those lines, yes - but I don't subscribe to that view, it's just a new line of research and appeared promising in explaining cultural differences caused by the duration of Catholic rule in a given ...

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

I did not intend to imply that you believed it all and the main point I remember is that the church stopped first cousins marrying. This may be true but before the church kept records of marriage do we know that marriage between first cousins was common. It certainly didn't apply to the Eurpean royal families as this was common until fairly recently and many of Queen Victoria's children suffered from genetic abnormalities due to her marriage of a close relative.

A recent poster suggested that the Roman Catholic church in Europe changed society dramatically and ...

Spongebob comments on Nov 10, 2019:

Oversimplification and generalization. You can not reduce the collective history of the world to be caused by one set of beliefs. Societies are highly complex and its evolution is not easily understood in such simple terms. You are reducing all other cultures to a victim status by villonizing the ...

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

Of course it was more complex and the churches possibly did some good but the European settlers with god on their side committed genocide in North and Central America, after all the natives were only primitive heathens weren't they. Re my comment about exploitation of the earths resources. For exampleThe native Americans lived in harmony with nature and exploited the American Bison as required . The colonists very nearly killed of the species as they did with the Passenger pigeon. If you haven't read "Bury my heart at Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown you should. It gives a perspective of the colonisation of North America from the Native Americans viewpoint. Not pretty reading. The roles of the institutions may have changed but Your president is using the Christian fundamentalists to help back his agenda of climate change denial and continued exploitation of fossil fuels so maybe they haven;t changed that much. As for hurting th feelings of those who value their Christian beliefs. that doesn't bother me in the slightest

Just found this cool website 😎 and it explains about atheist/ agnostic/ theist/ nostic.

Moravian comments on Nov 10, 2019:

I get a bit tired with this constant argument about which type of unbeliever you are. I also take issue with the comment that people adopt a label. Surely the labels are given out by theists. If some people want to "half believe" in gods that's up to them but the default position would be non ...

Moravian replies on Nov 10, 2019:

@girlwithsmiles Sorry, I am not having a go at you, just the fact that theists still appear to have the default position and people like the author of this article is kow towing to them and giving them a position they do not deserve.

Unionist politicians can often be far too stupid.

RoyMillar comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Sounds like a plan. But I do not agree with separation

Moravian replies on Nov 9, 2019:

Why not ?

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MakeItGood comments on Nov 8, 2019:

What did she think of the book?

Moravian replies on Nov 8, 2019:

I'm not sure. I lent her my copy and she returned it within a week or saying that she had bought her own copy so that means she was enthralled with the story or found it unreadable. Actualy it is a brilliant true tale about the bond between a human and a semi domesticated wild animal and the discussion about the relative intelligence of apes and wolves is only a small part of it.

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OldMetalHead comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Awesome! Did she share any insights with you?

Moravian replies on Nov 7, 2019:

No, religion was a no go area from then on.although she did produce her Cyrillic bible to show me once,She was from Bulgaria. The one thing I noticed about it apart from the incomprehensible script was that it was in pristine condition and looked as it had never been opened. Figures

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Gareth comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Maybe she had a tail?

Moravian replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Well, she was young and attractive so maybe " a bit of tail" :-)

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Cutiebeauty comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Look up the many definitions of the word "shit! " are people confuse about that word... ?

Moravian replies on Nov 7, 2019:

Like the word "sick", youngsters now use it to mean something good.

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Allamanda comments on Nov 7, 2019:

sharing to Anthropology and Archaeology Group as it's not readily obvious what this is about! Thank you!

Moravian replies on Nov 7, 2019:

thanks

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MarkiusMahamius comments on Nov 5, 2019:

The majority of peoples dietary info and choices comes from the way food manufacturers and vendors market and sell their products. Education won't cut it. The govt would actually have to step in and start to subsidize certain foods (not food manufacturers) and subsidize stores that sell those ...

Moravian replies on Nov 6, 2019:

That's why the govt must take action. Sweets have been removed from checkout aisles in supermarkets here which is a start. Jamie Oliver the celebrity cook had a campaign to try to make school meals healthier and I saw the poor guy in tears when he was obstructed by apathetic schools at every turn. Obviously there are no votes in trying to keep people healthy.

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DenaBee comments on Nov 5, 2019:

My A1C went from pre-diabetic at 6.5 to normal at 5.5 after 7 months on a ketogenic diet.

Moravian replies on Nov 6, 2019:

Well done.

I sincerely have a hard time comprehending what "spiritual" means.

CallMeDave comments on Nov 5, 2019:

It's a term open-minded people use to annoy atheists.

Moravian replies on Nov 5, 2019:

@CallMeDave Ah !!. So you are a Pastafarian then.

I sincerely have a hard time comprehending what "spiritual" means.

CallMeDave comments on Nov 5, 2019:

It's a term open-minded people use to annoy atheists.

Moravian replies on Nov 5, 2019:

So what does it mean to you then ?

Commentary: Recall how America built a transcontinental railroad in 6 years?

Moravian comments on Nov 4, 2019:

You are ignoring the fact that the railways were mostly built by Chinese labourers who were paid starvation wages.

Moravian replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@altschmerz Thanks. An interesting review. I have never seen a batman film although I know a bit about the comic book character. I saw it compared more like Taxi Driver than Batman and I suppose it was a sort of fantasy vigillante story with mental illness and social inequality thrown in. Brilliant acting by Joquim Pheonix. I think it made a political statement as well. The riot scene near the end with burning cars was very like a news Item I saw on TV later in the evening in Barcelona. so I can see why the authorities were a bit concerned about it sparking civil unrest.

Commentary: Recall how America built a transcontinental railroad in 6 years?

Moravian comments on Nov 4, 2019:

You are ignoring the fact that the railways were mostly built by Chinese labourers who were paid starvation wages.

Moravian replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@altschmerz You could be right but were the old movies really that good. Is Gone with the wind better than 12 years a slave ?. I don't think so. I have seen three new films in the past month. The Joker, The Green Book and Get Out. Each great films and better than anything I remember from a Saturday night in the town fleapit when I was a kid.

Commentary: Recall how America built a transcontinental railroad in 6 years?

Moravian comments on Nov 4, 2019:

You are ignoring the fact that the railways were mostly built by Chinese labourers who were paid starvation wages.

Moravian replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@altschmerz Well there is plenty to dispute in the article.For example Hollywood is still turning out great films, I would say better than in earlier years. There is also a lot of dross of course' I think this is an example of what we have over here with Brexit. Things were better back then, "give us our country back". Trump's mantra "Make America great again". People are dissatisfied and because of this they are being conned by unscrupulous politicians who are in the pockets of big business.

Commentary: Recall how America built a transcontinental railroad in 6 years?

Moravian comments on Nov 4, 2019:

You are ignoring the fact that the railways were mostly built by Chinese labourers who were paid starvation wages.

Moravian replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@altschmerz I agree that there were some great entrepreneurs back then but the cheap labour would certainly have had a bearing on the cost. For exampl Andrew Carnagie built a huge industrial complex but his labour relations were appalling. His later philanropy has masked this to an extent but not entirely

I sincerely have a hard time comprehending what "spiritual" means.

Moravian comments on Nov 4, 2019:

It means whatever you want it to mean

Moravian replies on Nov 4, 2019:

@Athena Very true and when someone says they are spiritual I haven't a clue what they mean.

[facebook.com] Any Bernie Sanders supporters here ?. You will like this.

Sticks48 comments on Nov 3, 2019:

This video was manipulative. The most anti-Bernie folks on there were Republicans. Do you really expect them to praise him? DUH! Not all Dems like him. The Dems as usual are divided about who they like. He does come of as the angry old man. That is fact. I would like him to tone that down. ...

Moravian replies on Nov 4, 2019:

But that was the point. To poke fun at the Republicans. Looking from accross the pond it is apparent that Americans idea of socialism is quite different from that in other parts of the world. In the UK Bernie would be just slightly left of centre but many Americans hear the word "socialism" and immediately think of the old USSR, Bernie and his ilk may be too extreme for many though and the shift from the current extreme right govt may have to be a more gradual thing.

Marriage and the non believer...

SleeplessInTexas comments on Nov 22, 2018:

I used to think I wanted to get married again, but the thought of going through another divorce is not optional for me. It's not hard being faithful and loyal to a man. I've passed the most rigorous test of time having once been married to a military service member for eight years. He was ...

Moravian replies on Nov 4, 2019:

Lose what ?. Surely it was a gain to get rid of an unfaithfull partner.

At long last, my articulate daughter speaks clearly on the phone.

ToolGuy comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Three kids and I did not experience it. Actually my youngest son speaks very slowly and precisely. Sometimes too quietly but always clear. And like Claire, worth the time to listen.

Moravian replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Marionville Ha ha, reminds me of the young Morningside lady who was horrified when someone said to her that he was going to the French cafe for a crepe.

Here's something interesting.

Moravian comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Blame the Jews. Although monotheism was not unknown eg Zoroastrianism , polytheism was more common. The Jewish tribe gradually converted to monotheism, probably suited their aggressive, warlike behaviour better. The rest as they say is history.

Moravian replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@ExculpatoryLover "The word Jew is only two centuries old " ? That's odd. I wonder how Flavius Josephus the helenised Jew manage to write "The antiquities of the Jews" in the 1st century ce.

Here's something interesting.

Moravian comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Blame the Jews. Although monotheism was not unknown eg Zoroastrianism , polytheism was more common. The Jewish tribe gradually converted to monotheism, probably suited their aggressive, warlike behaviour better. The rest as they say is history.

Moravian replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@ExculpatoryLover Hebrew NOUN Hebrews (plural noun) a member of an ancient people living in what is now Israel and Palestine and, according to biblical tradition, descended from the patriarch Jacob, grandson of Abraham. After the Exodus (c.1300 bc) they established the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, and their scriptures and traditions form the basis of the Jewish religion. So some Egyptians may use the word in a derogatory sense. So what ?.

Here's something interesting.

Moravian comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Blame the Jews. Although monotheism was not unknown eg Zoroastrianism , polytheism was more common. The Jewish tribe gradually converted to monotheism, probably suited their aggressive, warlike behaviour better. The rest as they say is history.

Moravian replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@ExculpatoryLover An excellent book.Well call them Hebrews or Israelites then but not Babylonians .

Here's something interesting.

Moravian comments on Nov 3, 2019:

Blame the Jews. Although monotheism was not unknown eg Zoroastrianism , polytheism was more common. The Jewish tribe gradually converted to monotheism, probably suited their aggressive, warlike behaviour better. The rest as they say is history.

Moravian replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Allamanda Thanks :-)

Real 'Garden of Eden' where ALL humans originated 200,000 years ago finally found in Botswana

brentan comments on Nov 2, 2019:

What! Descended from black people? Quelle horreur! Seriously, though, that theory has been criticised for ignoring information that places evidence of early man in many places in Africa.

Moravian replies on Nov 3, 2019:

@Science-guy Why?. It says nothing in the old testament about how old humanity is. The oft mentioned 6000 years was calculated by an Irish clergyman in Victorian times.

I frequently drive past a JW's Kingdom hall.

Lorajay comments on Nov 2, 2019:

A Kingdom Hall or Assembly Hall may be created by renovating an existing structure, such as a theater or non-Witness house of worship. In areas of repeated or reputed vandalism, particularly in cities, some Kingdom Halls are built without windows to reduce the risk of property damage.

Moravian replies on Nov 3, 2019:

This is a new purpose built hall and also has a wall round it making it look more like a prison but they have a large "Kingdom Hall" sign on it and a "JW.org" below that so they are not trying to hide what it is.

I frequently drive past a JW's Kingdom hall.

Geoffrey51 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Apparently cost, security and available volunteer labour.

Moravian replies on Nov 3, 2019:

Of course, The are built by members of the cult. I once worked with a young guy who was filmed by a local news group helping to build a hall in a nearbye town. No one knew he was a member and he was both embarrassed and defensive when we found out.

EASY RIDER POSTER

Jolanta comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I enjoyed the movie. Do they still ride those kind of bikes in the US though?

Moravian replies on Oct 31, 2019:

@moosepucky Two nice sets of wheels. I too have given up motorcycling but more recently about 5 years ago. I was never into the easy rider style of bike. My last one was a Honda VFR sports tourer. I now stick to mountain biking on the tracks and trails around my home in the Cairgorm national park

EASY RIDER POSTER

Jolanta comments on Oct 30, 2019:

I enjoyed the movie. Do they still ride those kind of bikes in the US though?

Moravian replies on Oct 31, 2019:

@moosepucky and here's mine :-)

How to get lactic acid out of your muscles

Moravian comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Re deciduous conifers in N America, are you referring to the bald cypress ? There are also the Eastern and Western larches.

Moravian replies on Oct 26, 2019:

@LiterateHiker I was referring to your comment "northern larches are one of only two deciduous conifers in N. america". Maybe you were grouping the larches together but Eastern Larch or Tamarack, Western larch and Northern Larch are distinct species.

[youtu.be] The Who. - Who Are You?

Moravian comments on Oct 26, 2019:

And the manic expressions on his face. I worked at Heathrow airport in the '60's and I recall a tannoy message for Keith Moon for a flight. Minutes later this disheveled, scruffy guy appeared. He looked as if he had been on the batter all night ,probably had, What a guy.

Moravian replies on Oct 26, 2019:

@Geoffrey51 https://youtu.be/BflnLIqpXyY?t=34 What ,no blues ?.:-). I wasn't really into the Beatles in the '60's I preferred John Mayal, Peter Green and the Stones but I grew to appreciate them more as I aged.

HOLY TRIGGERED, BATMAN! I cannot believe how outraged some atheists get when they see someone ...

RavenCT comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Paganism is a religion. Pretty much proving the point that *you're using it *in a religious sense. It could have slightly different shaded meanings for other people. But the basic concept is a religious one. Perhaps a thesaurus? ;-) I hear spiritual I hear "Woo".

Moravian replies on Oct 26, 2019:

@RavenCT https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/the-other-catholics-a-short-guide-to-the-eastern-catholic-churches.html Well they would say that wouldn't they but of course they do not have a monopoly.

HOLY TRIGGERED, BATMAN! I cannot believe how outraged some atheists get when they see someone ...

RavenCT comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Paganism is a religion. Pretty much proving the point that *you're using it *in a religious sense. It could have slightly different shaded meanings for other people. But the basic concept is a religious one. Perhaps a thesaurus? ;-) I hear spiritual I hear "Woo".

Moravian replies on Oct 26, 2019:

@RavenCT I'm not trying to pick a fight with you and agree that language should be taken seriously. I intensely dislike the Roman Catholic church and all it stands for and always like to give the organisation it's proper title.

HOLY TRIGGERED, BATMAN! I cannot believe how outraged some atheists get when they see someone ...

RavenCT comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Paganism is a religion. Pretty much proving the point that *you're using it *in a religious sense. It could have slightly different shaded meanings for other people. But the basic concept is a religious one. Perhaps a thesaurus? ;-) I hear spiritual I hear "Woo".

Moravian replies on Oct 25, 2019:

@RavenCT Since you used a capital C I presume you are referring to the Roman Catholic church which is definitely a religious organisation.

HOLY TRIGGERED, BATMAN! I cannot believe how outraged some atheists get when they see someone ...

RavenCT comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Paganism is a religion. Pretty much proving the point that *you're using it *in a religious sense. It could have slightly different shaded meanings for other people. But the basic concept is a religious one. Perhaps a thesaurus? ;-) I hear spiritual I hear "Woo".

Moravian replies on Oct 25, 2019:

@RavenCT As Bohoheathen says it is a very general term and since it was first coined by Christians I prefer the original meaning of countrydweller or villager so I am a Pagan Yippee !!

HOLY TRIGGERED, BATMAN! I cannot believe how outraged some atheists get when they see someone ...

RavenCT comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Paganism is a religion. Pretty much proving the point that *you're using it *in a religious sense. It could have slightly different shaded meanings for other people. But the basic concept is a religious one. Perhaps a thesaurus? ;-) I hear spiritual I hear "Woo".

Moravian replies on Oct 24, 2019:

Paganism is not a religion. The word Pagan was used by Christians in a derogatory way to describe those not following the Christian religion and is derived from the Roman term for countryman or villager, although they probably did practise some form of animist religion.

The term logos, the root word of ``logic,'' refers to the sum total of our rational understanding ...

Moravian comments on Oct 23, 2019:

I have read the book several times and really enjoyed but on reading this extract I have to disagree with his analogy.. A shrub and a tree are quite different. A shrub retains it's bushy form throughout it's life whereas a tree gradually grows to a much greater height . A young tree is not a ...

Moravian replies on Oct 24, 2019:

@Metahuman As I said I have read the book several times and it can be enjoyed on several levels. As a motorcyclist I enjoyed that part. I also enjoy travel books and that is a large part of it. As for his philosophical ramblings I tink Archeus_lore may have something.

The term logos, the root word of ``logic,'' refers to the sum total of our rational understanding ...

Storm1752 comments on Oct 23, 2019:

You're assuming the old myths still apply, but our knowledge of the world is expanding at an exponential rate, especially with the computer and man's mushrooming interconnectedness. The old myths are certain to dissolve into one new, common myth and one culture as the world shrinks. This will seem...

Moravian replies on Oct 24, 2019:

@Metahuman I have read Ishmael and other books by Daniel Quinn but I can't remember much about it. May pick it up again.The only quote I can remember from him is about the environment being like a brick wall and every time we kill of a species it is like taking a brick from the wall. We can do this for years but eventually the wall will come tumbling down. Sums it up nicely

The term logos, the root word of ``logic,'' refers to the sum total of our rational understanding ...

Moravian comments on Oct 23, 2019:

I have read the book several times and really enjoyed but on reading this extract I have to disagree with his analogy.. A shrub and a tree are quite different. A shrub retains it's bushy form throughout it's life whereas a tree gradually grows to a much greater height . A young tree is not a ...

Moravian replies on Oct 24, 2019:

@Metahuman Nope, I am not confusing anything. All I am saying is that it is a poor analogy but on reflection the fact that the study of ancient wriings is fascinating they do not tell us much about the actual physical world as we now know it ,so maybe the analogy is correct after all. Dig it man Anyway who bother copying and pasting an extract from a popular book if that's all you have to say

First hike was too dangerous. Then we found Golden Larches.

BitFlipper comments on Oct 23, 2019:

Now I know what "bushwacking" means.

Moravian replies on Oct 23, 2019:

@LiterateHiker You just beat me to it . The last one is the one I remember from watching western movies as a kid bush·whack (bo͝osh′wăk′, -hwăk′) v. bush·whacked, bush·whack·ing, bush·whacks v. intr. 1. To force one's way through a forested or overgrown area where no path exists: "Often on the verge of starvation, they bushwhacked through muskeg, forded ice-cold streams and rivers ... determined to conquer a daunting land deemed impassable" (Brenda Koller). 2. To travel through or live in the woods. 3. To fight as a guerrilla in the woods. v. tr. To attack suddenly from a place of concealment. See Synonyms at ambush.

First hike was too dangerous. Then we found Golden Larches.

BitFlipper comments on Oct 23, 2019:

Now I know what "bushwacking" means.

Moravian replies on Oct 23, 2019:

@LiterateHiker I thought bushwhacking meant waylaying and robbing someone in the country.?

Are Atheists racist

PBuck0145 comments on Oct 22, 2019:

Are cats bicycles?

Moravian replies on Oct 22, 2019:

@joeymf86 Or as I have heard said many time "If my auntie had balls she'd be my uncle"

SHOULD AGNOSTICS & ATHEISTS CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN?

Moravian comments on Oct 22, 2019:

Like Christmas it is an excuse for retailers to sell useless rubbish to the gullible public. I was really surprised in my visits to the US how seriously adults take halloween with virtually every garden full of witches,ghosts etc. In the UK kids went "guising" carrying a "neep lantern" and that ...

Moravian replies on Oct 22, 2019:

@Remiforce Sadly if it wasn't for Chridtmas many retailers would go out of business. What a crazy world we live in.

The Rapture and the Real World: Mike Pompeo Blends Beliefs and Policy

brentan comments on Apr 8, 2019:

If he has the Bible open, I doubt it's on the Gospels.

Moravian replies on Oct 21, 2019:

Probably on Revelations. It's about as crazy as the USA's fpreign policy

Watch this space.

webspider555 comments on Oct 19, 2019:

I’m not going to watch it, bad for my blood pressure. I would like to think the MPs will think of the interests of the country and not their own careers but I won’t hold my breath! This deal should be kick into touch but if. I wanted to see something kicked into Touch ID watch the rugby. Will ...

Moravian replies on Oct 20, 2019:

@Marionville Oh well. Will have to support Wales now

if god were a natural part of reality and a spontaneous always, how could there not be multiples.

LiterateHiker comments on Oct 19, 2019:

@hankster Why are you asking atheist and agnostics about an imaginary god?

Moravian replies on Oct 20, 2019:

With several postings like this recently I wonder, am I on the correct site.

Watch this space.

webspider555 comments on Oct 19, 2019:

I’m not going to watch it, bad for my blood pressure. I would like to think the MPs will think of the interests of the country and not their own careers but I won’t hold my breath! This deal should be kick into touch but if. I wanted to see something kicked into Touch ID watch the rugby. Will ...

Moravian replies on Oct 20, 2019:

@Marionville Close game so far. Hope japan win

Watch this space.

webspider555 comments on Oct 19, 2019:

I’m not going to watch it, bad for my blood pressure. I would like to think the MPs will think of the interests of the country and not their own careers but I won’t hold my breath! This deal should be kick into touch but if. I wanted to see something kicked into Touch ID watch the rugby. Will ...

Moravian replies on Oct 20, 2019:

@Marionville I'm turning Japanese,I really think so https://youtu.be/x6KsCfXykok?t=72

Watch this space.

webspider555 comments on Oct 19, 2019:

I’m not going to watch it, bad for my blood pressure. I would like to think the MPs will think of the interests of the country and not their own careers but I won’t hold my breath! This deal should be kick into touch but if. I wanted to see something kicked into Touch ID watch the rugby. Will ...

Moravian replies on Oct 20, 2019:

@Marionville Not if you support Ireland :-(

I am listening to a book about the history of salt and it stated that Britains don't use iodized ...

Moravian comments on Oct 14, 2019:

I have never seen it on sale in the UK. Sea salt is on sale along with the normal stuff

Moravian replies on Oct 15, 2019:

@itsmedammit I am not too keen on having additives in my food. Drinking water in the UK does not have flouride added although I believe it is widespread in the US. A proper balanced diet should be sufficient for good health and having to put additives in food is an admition that it is poor and overprocessed in the first place.

Is the U.S. getting ready to invade Iran and the rest of the Middle East?

Archeus_Lore comments on Oct 14, 2019:

The average Americon has no clue. . https://www.visualcapitalist.com/u-s-military-personnel-deployments-country/?fbclid=IwAR21uexypCjPU88laG6gTgoJslRMP83ReC1raj8GFPBZXOe4CZPEiSFcK5I

Moravian replies on Oct 14, 2019:

Bbbut they are protecting the free world, although from what I am not sure.

Pastor Claims Gay People Are Possessed By “Fart Demons” That Can Drive Pigs To Suicide / Queerty

273kelvin comments on Oct 13, 2019:

I have to say this but "only in America". Not just this outrageous nitwit but all the christian-right. They would not last 5 minutes in the UK or Europe. The ridicule of the general public would eat them alive. Not only that but the religious establishment would treat them like a fart in a lift. ...

Moravian replies on Oct 14, 2019:

@creative51 Not so far of the mark. I watched a BBC travel documentary last night fronted by a young guy who contractrd polio when young in Nigeria. He met a group of young men also disabled by polio, a disease which could have been eradicated but many people do not inoculate their children as they have been told that it is a plot to sterilise them' He also visited a church which can hold one million people (honest), but it is not big enough and they are building another one. The head of the church flies around in a private jet. Sound familiar ??

This scientist thinks she has the key to curb climate change: super plants | Environment | The ...

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

*Plants evolved to suck up CO2 and they’re really good at it. And they concentrate it, which no machine can do, and they make it into useful materials, like sugar. They suck up all the CO2, they fix it, then it goes back up into the atmosphere* Has she maybe got early onset dementia along with ...

Moravian replies on Oct 13, 2019:

@yvilletom Does that statement make sense to you then ?. What would be the point of breeding superplants to lock up CO2 if it goes back into the atmosphere