4th June Donald Trump is coming to UK.

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Don't see what the protests are for. He is the leader of the country supposed to be one pf our closest allies and as such should be made welcome.

The irony of posting on a site like this about how much social media is ruining our lives...

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

if you let it.

Ghosts: The Things That Go Bump In The Virtual Night! I think there might be a real scientific ...

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You lost me half way through but really there are no such things as ghosts.

What did the buddhist say to the hot dog vendor? "Make me one with everything"

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Actually it was a pizza, An Australian journalist was interviewing the Dalai Lama and thinking he was being extremely humorous he asked his holiness which pizza he would order. Totally bemused the Dalai Lama just smiled at him. When the punch line was delivered he didn't understand it but laughed politely leaving a very embarrassed journalist. You can find the clip on U tube.

Hello everyone! I'm a recovering ex-cult member and joined this site in an effort to learn more ...

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

Welcome. there are some nice people here. What was the cult if you are interested in discussing it ?.

How many of you feel discriminated against for been Atheist?

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

As the UK is a secular country discrimination is unlikely but I have noticed other more subtle manifestations. For example I belong to a walking group and many of the members are churchgoers. To begin with everyone was equally friendly and welcoming but gradually there was an obvious withdrawal from the churchy people. I make a point of never discussing religion with anyone unless they bring up the subject but they seem to have an inbuilt sense and recognise fellow believers without directly asking them. They probably drop subtle hints and evaluate the response. Of course the fact that I live in a small village with one church which I obviously do not attend may have a bearing ;-)

[facebook.com] News source may not be entirely reliably,hopefully ?

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

The UK has been called the 51st state of the USA for years.

what is an atheist? what do they believe?

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

i believe for every drop of rain that falls A flower grows etc etc

I decided to take some time and dissect the definition of God: all powerful, all knowing, all good.

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

I find it interesting that when people from a western Christian background mention "god" they mean Yaweh, the Judeo/Christian god to the exclusion of all other gods. They call themselves atheist or agnostic but are they really ?.They seem to be fixated on the Jewish god. The Jewish people were originally polytheists and adopted monotheism probably because it was to their advantage in their expansionist plans. Netanyahu and his Zionist pals have not changed that mindset and their "god" has given them rights to inhabit Palestinian lands and kill or remove the inhabitants just as their old testament ancestors did.

Is it possible that Islam coexists with democracy and state secularism?

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

It would appear that sharia law is not compatible with democracy and in the Christian world it is only since the enlightenment that a form of democracy has flourished in the West. Sadly this is now being replaced by plutocracy. Islam needs an enlightenment but the religious leaders fear losing their power so I cannot see it happening.

If Trump get dementia how will we know?

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

I remember as a child being told not to mock the afflicted as it was an unkind thing to do. How is it possible to comment on Trumps behavior without mocking him ?

The UK is actually thinking about what zero carbon would mean, and how to do it - [theguardian.com]

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

We are making some progress. On occasions up to 40% of electricity generated has been from renewables compared with around 6% in the USA.

The pogrom in South Africa.

Moravian comments on Apr 23, 2019:

You may not be aware who Katie Hopkins is. She made her name on the reality TV show "The Apprentice" a few years ago, and since then has been a sort of "shock journalist" peddling her brand of bigotry and racism to whoever will pay her.Do not pay any attention the the rubbish she spouts.

He rises in the yeast.

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Not if the bread is unleavened !

Wolf Reintroduction to Yellowstone Changes Ecosystem

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

A lovely story but wolves are now being trapped and shot in Yellowstone due to pressure from nearby farmers,

Jimmy Carter says the US is the most warlike nation and that is costing it the progress it could be ...

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Spot on Jimmy Carter.If the $trillions spent on waging wars around the world had been spent at home the USA really would be a world leader.

I was lucky enough to make close friends with these delightful people and made good use of my ...

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

mail order brides ?

Is anyone able to analyze this for credibility? Why the North Pole is moving - [gizmodo.com]

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

Pure conjecture. The magnetic poles have always moved and on occasions flipped north to south.

Felt cute...

Moravian comments on Apr 22, 2019:

But here will only be one book.

Muslims::: "They blame the countries they are happy in.

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

How stupid can you get ?. You are making a good stab at it anyway

We have the power...

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

How come he was elected then ?

How to raise the perfect Christian...

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

A perfect Christian ?. Surely an oxymoron.

What's your super power?

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Don't have one but it brings to mind a young friend who in a job interview was asked if he had any weaknesses. He answered "kryptonite" Needless to say he didn't get the job.

I decided I would give an update for those who are interested.

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Sounds like you have had a lucky escape

From the "Well, that was unpleasant" files: Just got into it (a little) with my nephew's wife, ...

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

i notice that some of my facebook "friends" are hedging their bets and are wishing everyone a happy Easter and a happy passover. One celebrates.a man being killed by being nailed to a cross and then coming back to life and the other celebrates children not being killed by their god. take your pick.

What despicable people these are.

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

It may be more political than religious. The Tamils have been marginalised for years and were some of the first to use suicide bombing as a terrorist weapon

How do you stay or get more disciplined as an atheist?

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I go along with the other comments.You are possibly depressed and sharing your problems is the first step to sorting it. See a doc. He will probably give you anti depressants which should really only be a short term fix. Investigate mindfullness and meditation and exercise is good. I know all about drinking too much and procrastinating. I have been there. Good luck.

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 her Parkinsons.

One church, two popes: why Catholicism is in crisis this Easter | Peter Stanford | Opinion | The ...

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

The former Hitler youth member. Not surprised that he is slightly right wing in his beliefs

[usatoday.

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

And buy it early in the morning when it is colder and more dense so you get more bang for your buck.

Hey I' m about to advance to level 7 where all things are possible the sun always shines.

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Don't get too excited. It will take you a year to get to level 8

At what age should you stop buying guitars, thinking you will join the Stones on tour?

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Don't bother. Keef is immortal.

Even with the constant advancement of technology, some things will never change

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I'm sure I can see a black cat in the "god" squares

sing it loudly

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Laugh and the world laughs with you. Fart and you fart alone.

Norway sounds boring. I like boring.

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

I have an American friend who now lives in Bergen and she says it is a bit dull. Nothing like lively Scotland ;-)

Jimmy Carter: US 'Most Warlike Nation in History of the World'

Moravian comments on Apr 21, 2019:

Not only Washington. A member on here thinks that the USA should assassinate the heads of socialist countries as it is better than having to invade those countries. She also thinks that teachers, senior pupils and the general public should be armed to stop future school shootings. Is she alone in thinking this way?. I doubt it as many people benefit from the military industrial machine.

An astronaut is in outer space and looks down on the Earth and notices that the Earth seems to glow.

Moravian comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Someone left the lights on.

The evidence that Jesus ever existed is weaker than you might think

Moravian comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Gabriel Jesus plays for Man city and he is real

A case against globalism :: BBC SJW interviewer "explores" Hungary's restricted immigration policy.

Moravian comments on Apr 20, 2019:

*I wonder why Hungary doesn't have Islamic terror attacks and child grooming gangs and the UK does... Hmm. This will take a genius to solve... """* Who is the Irish twat giving the commentary. Maybe he should remember that more people have emigrated from Ireland than currently live there. Hungary has a right wing nationalistic Govt. The prime minister recently said he wants to encourage Hungarian women to have more babies as the birth rate is well below the replacement 2.1/1 and are against immigration . They had one terrorist attack in 2016 but have a very small muslim population although they were part of the Ottoman Empire. Unlike France and the UK they did not colonise Muslim countries so do not have recent immigration from there. Although they are part of NATO it is unlikely that they were involved in any material way in the attacks on North African countries so that may have a bearing on terrorist attacks or lack of them.

With AG Barr setting the standard to protect the president, he set the precedent for removal of ...

Moravian comments on Apr 20, 2019:

https://www.agbarr.co.uk/ Sounds like he should stick to making fizzy drinks

There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding quantum mechanics.

Moravian comments on Apr 20, 2019:

Someone,who shall be nameless ;-), wrote on this site yesterday that Schrodinger's cat has had kittens. So there. As we say in Scotland "That's put your gas at a peep"

I have sex daily

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2019:

nice one ;-)

New ‘Jesus Viagra’ Makes You Rise Three Days Later – Waterford Whispers News

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Timing is all important then.

Easter is the celebration of the pagan goddess Eostre which is why I assumed the early Christians ...

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2019:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/labour-deletes-a-passover-message-following-criticism-of-an-embarrassing-error/ar-BBW6TlP?ocid=spartandhp I see that I got no response to this post. have I gone too far?. if so I am not alone. how oversensitive are some people

When I was small, growing up on a Haiti mission in the 1950s and 60s, we children sometimes played ...

Moravian comments on Apr 19, 2019:

Sorry, but I find all that very hard to believe, or are you just having a joke ?

People always say, "rest in peace" but why the hell can't we just live in peace?

Moravian comments on Apr 18, 2019:

I think it's just a habit like "have a safe journey" but I agree it is a bit naf.

I just need to kvetch.

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2019:

A difficult situation. I had a similar experience years ago and I hired a lawyer and got the local police involved. It didn't help that much but made me feel a bit better. Whatever you do it will cost a bit. From your post it is difficult to envisage the exact layout and who has access where but would it possible to erect fences round your boundaries where the problems occur. May be worth moving the septic tank on to your land.

Today's hike and recovering from flu

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2019:

You live in a beautiful part of the world. Re the flu, do you have an annual inoculation programme ?. In the UK everyone over 65 and those with an underlying health problem have free inoculation every autumn.It doesn't guarantee no flu but definitely worth having.

Here is a very unique Alaska Birch beer from Denali Brewing in Talkeetna, AK.

Moravian comments on Apr 17, 2019:

Looks delicious.very strong !!. Is it bottle conditioned ?

The Bible Says Jesus Was Real, but is There Other Proof?

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I am surprised that you mention Flavius Josephus as a credible chronicler of anything portraying to Jesus as the mention of him in the Jewish Antiquities are definitely accepted as forged insertions The fact that he wrote in detail about those times and there was no mention of this miracle man says a lot more.

The site is called agnostic.

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Sounds about right

Today I learned my best friends fiance violently hates me and has said he refuses to have me at ...

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Wow. Hope i don't fall out with you ;-)

"It is impossible to state with any certainty that the Crown of Thorns is authentic, though its ...

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

i just surprised that they did not have a little box with Jeebus's foreskin inside.

Amsterdam, here I cum.

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Wow . that must have been some spliff

When I think of all the prejudiced hatred around the world

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Patriotism, populism, call it what you like but it is all based on greed and prejudice.

Notre dame cathedral is burning down piece of history gone religion or not is a shame

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

It's a miracle. The cross was saved from the fire.

Men and Women Explained

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Clever.

The 6 Most Important Warning Signs You Might Have Windmill Cancer | Alternative Science

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

You get a sudden compulsion to read Don Quixote.

Double standard...why is the word penis used a lot in comedy shows but the word vagina is taboo?

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Not true. The "vagina monologues" for one has been around for ages.

I really don't get it.

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

And the politicians are promoting it to their advantage. Nationalism or "populism" as it is being called now is very damaging.

Notre dame cathedral is burning down piece of history gone religion or not is a shame

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

I hope Quasimodo got out in time.

Don McLean - American Pie [youtube.com]

Moravian comments on Apr 16, 2019:

Great song and video. Teenage angst personified and did I actually see a black face briefly in the video ?

My cat humps my leg

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

I thought that was the start of a Limerick My cat humps my leg and my dog fucks my shoe I'm at my total wits end, Could you tell me what to do.

Hi, l will not be discussing religion or whining. But interested in anything else.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Plenty of groups to get involved in. Too many in fact.

More help needed for those who feel cursed, possessed, says exorcist

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Load of superstitious nonsense but as Jeebus spent most of his time casting demons from people it's not surprising. One guy even had 2000 and it cost a whole herd of pigs to get rid of them

I had my first door knocker as an Atheist.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Get your own back. Push some blank pages through their letterbox and when they say but there's nothing there, shout back "that's right. I'm an atheist"

I find it interesting that so much time is spent talking about religion on a website dedicated to ...

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

totally agree with you. Politics is much more interesting than god. And it's real.

If you are worried about socialism, maybe you should start here . . . .

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

I recently saw a soy bean farmer being interviewed. Because of Trumps tariff war with China he would have lost money selling his crop so he ploughed it back in to the soil.He remained a supporter of Trump. Cognitive dissonance possibly ?

Squatch harassment!

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Very funny.

Scroll by or offer a counter-argument?

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

I have a couple of facebook "friends" who post stuff like that which are obviously photoshopped images' I usually just ignore them as the poster rarely has the intelligence to debate the subject

I've been signed up for cryonic suspension with Alcor for over 15 years.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Wishful thinking and what if there is a power cut 1

Why God, why?

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Is this a hypothetical question or are you a theist hiding in here for some reason ?

a question about how religion affects behaviour

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Do you have worse luck than others or are you just concentrating on the bad things that have happened to you ?. Think on the good things and you may feel happier, after all only a very few can win the lottery.

...And send up a flare if I run over it.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

"kids up in this bitch" ??. Is that an indication that his partner is pregnant ?

It's traditional for a woman to change her family name to her husbands when she marries.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

It is still common in the UK for the newly married bride to take the husbands name although I know of one couple who took the wifes name. It appears to be the practice in the US for the wife to keep her maiden name as a sort of middle name. Not common here.

My family came to visit today.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Plastic ?. At least if it had been a chocolate one you could have enjoyed eating it.

Best magazine about Atheism

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

I bought an atheist almanac to accompany my book of Nostradumus predictions but when I opened it I found that the pages were all blank. I was robbed.

I've recently given up my faith because of a few comments people gave made to me here.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

My troll detector is twitching but it could be mistaken as religion does strange things to people

Daily Blasphemy: As a kid, I used to visit my evangelical aunt Judy.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Wow. Imagine if it was a Black Sabbath album. She would probably have exploded.

A unique Alaskan Spruce IPA - made with fresh Spruce tips.

Moravian comments on Apr 15, 2019:

Sounds delicious. Most of the craft brewers in Scotland produce a good IPA but I have yet to find one flavoured with spruce. I may suggest it to our local brewer as we have no shortage of spruce trees here.

Does Empathy Have A Dark Side?

Moravian comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, that is, the capacity to place oneself in another's position. There are many definitions for empathy that encompass a broad range of emotional states. Types of empathy include cognitive empathy, emotional empathy, and somatic empathy. Above is the Wikipedia definition of empathy. Surely if you use empathy to further your own ends then it becomes something else

We had Reagan and Thatcher, Bush & Blair, now with Bernie in front, and Corbyn waiting for the Tory...

Moravian comments on Apr 14, 2019:

One recent poll has predicted that Labour would gain 60 seats from the Tories so you can be sure that there will not be a general election any time soon.

CHOCOLATE: DARK OR MILK -- Easter is nearly upon us where we celebrate the resurrection of our ...

Moravian comments on Apr 14, 2019:

the pagan festival of Eostre was celebrated long before the Christians hijacked it I don't think they had chocolate back then but the exchange of eggs was carried out. White "chocolate" is disgusting and the darker the better.

How true do you find this meme to be?

Moravian comments on Apr 14, 2019:

I find the throwaway "take care" or "drive safely" a bit irritating. I mean I was going to be careless and drive unsafely wasn't I.

How many of you have been told you are going to hell?

Moravian comments on Apr 14, 2019:

I believe the current pope said that there is no hell anymore so those people are way out of date.

No Jesus, No! 😂😂😂

Moravian comments on Apr 14, 2019:

Or if Jesus isn't available the local priest will take his place.

What? 😆😆😆

Moravian comments on Apr 14, 2019:

And bank the money you suckers give me.

Australian journalist John Pilger makes his views known on the recent arrest of Julian Assange.

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

John Pilger. One of the good guys.

As long as people in the USA are willing to let political leaders tell them who their enemies are, ...

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

The military industrial machine has to be fed.It is always hungry

The 7 years of lies about Assange won’t stop now

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

He is not going to be allowed to get away with embarrassing the USA and showing how inadequate their computer security is. I think he is on the way to the USA to be tried

How Come Civilization?

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Why do lemmings run over cliffs ? not intentionally but because they are too successful at breeding and eat themselves out of house and home and are looking for pastures new.. Why did Homo Sapiens leave Africa ? Probably for the same reason. They probably hunted the game to extinction and moved to find pastures new. Why did they adopt agriculture ?. Probably for the same reason

Justice Dept. Declines to Defend Law Against Female Circumcision, Citing Flaws

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

That is totally bizarre. What has interstate commerce to do with FGM. Actually it is more of a cultural practice than a religious one.

Craft Beers have exploded in the past 20 years from a few micro breweries and brewpubs scattered ...

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

As an equity punk with shares in Brewdog I have to be a craft ale aficionado but I still prefer a pint of cask conditioned real ale at cellar temperature.

I was born with a reading list I will never finish-- From Nantucket Book Festival Ad

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Said the young lady from Nantucket. One of the great pleasure of life is spending an hour two in a good bookshop.

Did you ever stop to think, that it's not so much what you think, as it is how you think?

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

I think you are over thinking.

I couldn’t resist posting this: When we drink we get drunk.

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Missed your homespun philosophy Trajan. Where have you been ?

Hiking in Alaska bear country has it's risks...

Moravian comments on Apr 13, 2019:

Just bear with me while I search his rucksack

Coffee not essential for life, Swiss government says - BBC News

Moravian comments on Apr 12, 2019:

If it's been stored since 1919 it must be a bit stale by now. Throw it away and get some fresh stuff.

Julian Assange: Wikileaks boss 'smeared poo on walls of Ecuadorian Embassy' | Daily Star

Moravian comments on Apr 12, 2019:

As reported by that paragon of truth and accuracy the daily Star.

This video discloses a simple truth.

Moravian comments on Apr 12, 2019:

The Jews of the old testament were equally as bad as were the Christians prior to the reformation and the enlightenment. I saw a scholar of Islam on a BBC programme say that the Koran was open to a multitude of different interpretations. That confused me a bit because I thought it was also the pure unadulterated word of god. Will there ever be a Muslim enlightenment ?. Not currently in Brunei which seems to be sliding back to the 7th century but for the billions living in Islamic countries I hope so.