Here Are the Lowlights from Day 1 of the Anti-LGBTQ Christian Hate-Conference | Hemant Mehta | ...

m16566 comments on Jun 22, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-WE9HBqL5g

Paul4747 replies on Jun 22, 2019:

It would be hilarious if it weren't so sad.

Wisconsin Democratic Gov.

Mark013 comments on Jun 22, 2019:

I live here. A stunt for the GOP base since they knew he wouldn't sign it. Yet, anything of any importance that would benefit people who live here is being foot dragged and delayed or just ignored.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 22, 2019:

Your neighbor across the lake, Michigan, is stuck with the same bullshit- a Republican legislature who don't want the Democrat Governor to get another term (a woman Governor, of all things! gasp! quail!) and so they waste time with this kind of stunt. They even want to sell off public assets like toll bridges and airports rather than have a tiny gas tax to repair the roads, they're that allergic to taxes in principle.

Has anyone actually tried using this app as a means of dating?

MissKathleen comments on Jun 22, 2019:

This is not a typical dating site. It is a community where people sometimes connect and date...and maybe enter into a committed relationship. They remain part of the community, because this is not a singles joint. It is a place for Agnostics, Athiests, Anti-theists, and Humanists to connect on ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 22, 2019:

@MissKathleen I guess I was unclear. I seem to have found the one who can deal with the real me, at last. And she definitely seems to be a keeper from what I see so far.

Here Are the Lowlights from Day 1 of the Anti-LGBTQ Christian Hate-Conference | Hemant Mehta | ...

motrubl4u comments on Jun 22, 2019:

As someone who was trained and took an oath to uphold the principles of this country and everyone's rights. I cannot for the life of me understand why these people aren't legitimately labeled terrorists and it be legal for me to shoot them.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 22, 2019:

All enemies foreign and domestic. And they look to Trump as their leader. I personally think he falls into that category too.

Here Are the Lowlights from Day 1 of the Anti-LGBTQ Christian Hate-Conference | Hemant Mehta | ...

kodimerlyn comments on Jun 22, 2019:

OMFG! Those people are INSANE!?! What happened to the commandment, thou shall not kill!?! The hate being spewed from those assholes is horrifying! My neice is gay and she is one of the most beautiful people I know! I have several LGBTQ friends. I am horrified that those idiots in Florida are ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 22, 2019:

"Thou shalt not kill" (or literally "murder"), in Jewish law, applied only within the tribe. Everyone else was fair game and in fact they were supposed to be wiped out or enslaved as heretics. I suppose they are following the strict interpretation of that commandment. But other Christians like to say that Jesus replaced the Law with Grace, so everyone is supposed to be forgiven equally. I can't account for their insanity, other than to say they use their religion as an excuse for their hate.

Has anyone actually tried using this app as a means of dating?

MissKathleen comments on Jun 22, 2019:

This is not a typical dating site. It is a community where people sometimes connect and date...and maybe enter into a committed relationship. They remain part of the community, because this is not a singles joint. It is a place for Agnostics, Athiests, Anti-theists, and Humanists to connect on ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 22, 2019:

That's the problem- only 1 in 1 billion can deal with the real me. But that one's a keeper ;)

I’m freshly new here. Hoping to meet interesting and wonderful people, and make new friends

Paul4747 comments on Jun 22, 2019:

@LiterateHiker is both wonderful and interesting. I am sometimes interesting, more often annoying. Either way, I bid you welcome!

Paul4747 replies on Jun 22, 2019:

@LiterateHiker 'Twaren't nuthin', ma'am.

So I have an uncomfortable suspicion regarding my father.

Sgt_Spanky comments on Jun 20, 2019:

If this happened over 35 years ago it seems to me you'd have noticed some questionable behavior over the decades -- too much attention to a child he knows or among your friends when you were a kid -- something to indicate these impulses were ongoing and he struggles against acting on them. A ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 22, 2019:

"A true pedophile can't resist for long" is a ridiculous generalization. This is the argument used by people who think someone who commits one offense will inevitably commit more and therefore needs to be in prison for life. Pedophilia is a distinct sexual orientation, but that does not make it inevitable that a person will act on it, any more than a homosexual in past decades would act on that orientation despite the cultural shame attached to it. An individual's willpower is just that- individual. What's true for one might not be true for another. The OP's father may have dealt with these thoughts his whole life, and never acted on them; we can't know at third hand over the internet. In any case, there's no one rule that fits everyone.

Neil Gaiman hilariously responds to Christian group demanding Netflix cancel Amazon's Good Omens ...

Paul4747 comments on Jun 21, 2019:

Next step- petition Hulu to cancel *Lucifer.*

Paul4747 replies on Jun 21, 2019:

@Lucifer I don't know which tropes sum those up, though. Maybe Noble Demon? Affably Evil? Take a crack at them. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Lucifer2016

Why do so many Christians believe in "fighting to the end" in supporting Jesus Christ and Donald ...

SeaGreenEyez comments on Jun 21, 2019:

This is what evangelicals think about Trump ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 21, 2019:

Is the word "fucknut" by any chance?

Neil Gaiman hilariously responds to Christian group demanding Netflix cancel Amazon's Good Omens ...

Paul4747 comments on Jun 21, 2019:

Next step- petition Hulu to cancel *Lucifer.*

Paul4747 replies on Jun 21, 2019:

@Lucifer Whereas the objection to *Lucifer* the series is that it nails the tropes "Evil Is Cool" and "Evil Is Sexy" right on the head, every single episode I've seen so far. As well as showing the Devil as a sympathetic anti-villain and not an axe-murdering fiend.

Neil Gaiman hilariously responds to Christian group demanding Netflix cancel Amazon's Good Omens ...

Ohub comments on Jun 21, 2019:

I need to watch this.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 21, 2019:

Yeah you do!

Newspeak: Men are women Diversity is strength Free speech is silence Religion is peace...

Paul4747 comments on Jun 17, 2019:

So, you believe we are stronger if everyone is the same? Conformity is the key to strength? How dull the world would be. And I don't see anyone peddling any of these other notions, apart from religion being peace, which- well, that's a gimme. Some people find peace in their religion, others ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 18, 2019:

@Bobby9 Nope. You've read into it something you wanted to say. There's no inner message there. Apart from "Simplistic slogans are meaningless."

You and a person that you deeply love are placed in separate rooms with a button next to each of ...

ladyprof70 comments on Jun 17, 2019:

Avoid the situation entirely.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 18, 2019:

Why don't people understand thought experiments?

You and a person that you deeply love are placed in separate rooms with a button next to each of ...

Remi comments on Jun 17, 2019:

Throw a chair through the window and get us the hell out

Paul4747 replies on Jun 18, 2019:

That's not one of the choices. It's a thought experiment.

What are some of your favorite TED Talks?

Paul4747 comments on Jun 16, 2019:

The one in which someone explains who Ted is, and what he's been talking about all this time.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 17, 2019:

@gearl Thanks. At least now I know what I know nothing about.

What are some of your favorite TED Talks?

Paul4747 comments on Jun 16, 2019:

The one in which someone explains who Ted is, and what he's been talking about all this time.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 17, 2019:

@dleifallot No, no, mock if you want. I have no clue what these are. Or what the hell Ted is about.

How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality

Paul4747 comments on Jun 15, 2019:

Asking a stress-reduction technique to guide people in their political ethics is, I think, looking for something that isn't in the box. I don't go to a therapist seeking guidance on how to overturn the current imbalances of capitalism, but rather on how to cope with their effects on me. It's up to ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 16, 2019:

@VictoriaNotes I don't deny what you're saying. But I'm of the mindset that resists this type of thing no matter who introduces me to it, especially if the boss wants me to do it.

How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality

Paul4747 comments on Jun 15, 2019:

Asking a stress-reduction technique to guide people in their political ethics is, I think, looking for something that isn't in the box. I don't go to a therapist seeking guidance on how to overturn the current imbalances of capitalism, but rather on how to cope with their effects on me. It's up to ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 15, 2019:

@VictoriaNotes I remember when corporations made their employees do aerobics. That was much more sinister in my opinion. But I could be wrong.

Sarah Sanders was the disdainful Queen of Gaslighting - The Washington Post

gater comments on Jun 15, 2019:

Of course the Washington Post would publish a biased opinion. Sarah is brilliant and fair.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 15, 2019:

@gater I also know that if I say, for example, "Countless people have told me what a great author I would be" when in fact nobody said that, it would be a lie, not a misstatement. Your clock analogy is apples and oranges. Furthermore, I do not recall insulting you anywhere. But I've noticed that Trump fans tend to throw personal slurs around when they have no actual case to make in defending their favorites.

Sarah Sanders was the disdainful Queen of Gaslighting - The Washington Post

gater comments on Jun 15, 2019:

Of course the Washington Post would publish a biased opinion. Sarah is brilliant and fair.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 15, 2019:

'The report by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III: “Sanders told this Office that her reference to hearing from ‘countless members of the FBI’ was a ‘slip of the tongue.’ . . . She also recalled that her statement in a separate press interview that rank-and-file FBI agents had lost confidence in Comey was a comment she made ‘in the heat of the moment’ that was not founded on anything.”' So she lied outright in a national press conference, completely fabricated what "countless members of the FBI" supposedly said but in fact never said, and insisted that it was the truth when it was something she made up on the spot. This is not the Post editorializing, it's a quote from the Mueller report. Explain how lying to the nation, and not retracting it until under oath in front of the Special Counsel months later, meets your definition of "brilliant and fair"? While we're here, let's see some other lies she has been caught in.... https://www.politifact.com/personalities/sarah-huckabee-sanders/statements/byruling/false/

Sarah Sanders was the disdainful Queen of Gaslighting - The Washington Post

rogueflyer comments on Jun 15, 2019:

And yet there are 30% or so who will say Sanders did a great job and was treated unfairly by the media. I think trumps base likes to be lied to. It enables their biases.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 15, 2019:

That's why they like him so much... And they don't see them as lies, they see them as truth. Their biases are already fixed, so anything that contradicts them must be lies.

If the election was held today, who would you vote for and why?

Paul4747 comments on Jun 14, 2019:

Shit I hope it's not held today. The Left is split 50 ways, while the Right all votes for Trump. "I don't belong to any organized political party; I'm a Democrat."

Paul4747 replies on Jun 14, 2019:

@Bobby9 I actually plagiarized my late friend Doug, who obviously plagiarized Will Rogers. I think by this point "fair use" is in effect anyway.

Accused Christchurch mosque shooter pleads NOT GUILTY to killing 51 people and trying to murder ...

Paul4747 comments on Jun 14, 2019:

1. I doubt it will cost "millions". The cost will be well into the thousands, but this is the nature of such things. 2. It is not a "pointless exercise". This proceeding reaffirms the rule of law in civilized society. It is, first of all, necessary to establish beyond doubt the guilt of this ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 14, 2019:

@madmac And still, you ask @Moravian "why bother to hold a trial?" Again, it is a ritual of civilized society. As atheists and agnostics, we don't need religion, but we are still creatures of ritual like all human beings. A trial affirms our shared social response to such acts of violence and takes said response out of the realm of mere vigilante justice. While vigilantes make great cinema, it's lousy social policy.

Accused Christchurch mosque shooter pleads NOT GUILTY to killing 51 people and trying to murder ...

Paul4747 comments on Jun 14, 2019:

1. I doubt it will cost "millions". The cost will be well into the thousands, but this is the nature of such things. 2. It is not a "pointless exercise". This proceeding reaffirms the rule of law in civilized society. It is, first of all, necessary to establish beyond doubt the guilt of this ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 14, 2019:

@Amisja Understood already; my response was to the OP desire to see him "wiped off the earth", which seems to be a call for death. In general I oppose the death penalty as well, but in this case I would make an exception. This character would become a celebrity in prison. At least dead he won't be giving interviews.

Iowa voter: Trump’s lies don’t change my vote for him Now what else we democrats need to ...

Ms_McSteven comments on Jun 11, 2019:

Some people might want his type of "doer", but most do not. His win in 2016 was a fluke of the system. He was an unknown entity. Now he's known, and most people are embarrassed by what he does.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 11, 2019:

@Ms_McSteven That's "Paul" splaining. I talk like this to everybody. Because I couldn't tell from the context of your post what you were saying. "We chose Bernie." I don't know who "we" is or when "we" chose him. I never did. Sorry about the tone. Have a better day.

So now we can only post in groups.

Paul4747 comments on Jun 11, 2019:

Who said we can only post in groups?

Paul4747 replies on Jun 11, 2019:

@hippydog "None" is not a group.

Ammo sales rise in California ahead of new gun law - AOL News

Paul4747 comments on Jun 11, 2019:

You didn't actually read this law, did you? Neither, I suspect, did those who are stockpiling ammunition. https://www.laxammooc.com/california-ammo-laws-for-2019/ The exact same phenomenon took place in 2008 as soon as Barack Obama was elected, as idiots who knew nothing about the law or the ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 11, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez I did not say the bill was anything to do with President Obama. I am discussing the reaction to it. What I said was, "The ammunition stockpiling craze", the subject of the OP link, also happened in reaction to Obama's election, and for the same reason. Irrational gun owners on the far right bought into a myth that ammunition was about to be restricted or banned. It did not happen then; it is not happening now. Unlicensed dealers are already forbidden from selling ammunition. I don't see how this changes anything. Online sales are interstate commerce and therefore a federal matter. This will run afoul of the Constitution, as it should. Nobody in this discussion is out to kill anyone. I am pointing out that requiring background checks for ammunition purchases is not going to change anything, despite the hopes of one side and the fears of the other.

Iowa voter: Trump’s lies don’t change my vote for him Now what else we democrats need to ...

Ms_McSteven comments on Jun 11, 2019:

Some people might want his type of "doer", but most do not. His win in 2016 was a fluke of the system. He was an unknown entity. Now he's known, and most people are embarrassed by what he does.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 11, 2019:

@St-Sinner I feel like you're replying to the question I asked someone else, about Sanders, and not the one I asked you. However, re: sitting the election out: thank you for voting Trump. The only thing necessary for the triumph of Republicans is for Democrats to do nothing.

Iowa voter: Trump’s lies don’t change my vote for him Now what else we democrats need to ...

Ms_McSteven comments on Jun 11, 2019:

Some people might want his type of "doer", but most do not. His win in 2016 was a fluke of the system. He was an unknown entity. Now he's known, and most people are embarrassed by what he does.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 11, 2019:

@St-Sinner When you say "voters switched to Trump", do you realize he got fewer votes than Clinton? In what meaningful sense did voters switch to him?

Iowa voter: Trump’s lies don’t change my vote for him Now what else we democrats need to ...

Ms_McSteven comments on Jun 11, 2019:

Some people might want his type of "doer", but most do not. His win in 2016 was a fluke of the system. He was an unknown entity. Now he's known, and most people are embarrassed by what he does.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 11, 2019:

@Ms_McSteven You're aware Sanders was not running in the general election and threw his support to Clinton, are you not? Are you one of those Sanders supporters who was so bitter over the primary that you would rather see anybody but Clinton win the election? Even knowing the risk of four years of Trump? (Which is what we have right now?)

These Students Found a Perfect Loophole for South Dakota’s “In God We Trust” Law | Hemant ...

Paul4747 comments on May 19, 2019:

Can't help noticing this is another Republican woman governor. I'm not sure why a certain sort of liberal seems to think that "woman politician" automatically equals "good". Gender doesn't matter as much as party and philosophy.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

@misstuffy My former boss did... because "Hillary is such a lying bitch!" And pointing out that Trump lies 5 times more frequently, as verified by independent sources, just made her drop the "lying" part and revert to "she's such a bitch!" I read it as, "I will vote for a man who has no moral standards whatsoever, but I won't vote for a woman who is just like me, for some reason." Because she wouldn't trust herself to run the country?

Fishing for a compliment. Squish. Has this ever happened to you?

KKGator comments on Jun 4, 2019:

In my experience, men generally don't pick up on subtle hints. Going "fishing" usually fails miserably.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

Correct. Men don't do subtle, mostly. Big stick over the head? That works every time. (A good 50% anyway.)

After being on this site for several months now, I’m still confused about “hovering.

Paul4747 comments on Jun 4, 2019:

On a serious note: you can actually go into your profile controls and turn off your ability to hover, as well as the notifications that tell you who hovered over you. But where's the fun in that?? (Holy crap, I hit level 7.8 responding to this post! Excellent.....)

Paul4747 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

@Haemish1 Maybe it displays differently on a phone. I use my laptop. My level displays right below my username, "Level 7.8". I guess if I clicked my profile it would give the exact number of points.

Feminist Wife Wants to be Dominated in Bed

linxminx comments on Jun 3, 2019:

I'm so glad I'm single. "Be this for me." "Be that for me." "Play, act, pretend what I want you to do." "Become someone else for me." Ugh! In my opinion, she's controlling him, playing with his mind, telling him to act during sex, possibly only to set him up for criticism. He doesn't ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

@linxminx That seems to be the way he's taking it. I don't know that it's meant that way, though. Just because someone wants to try strawberry ripple once in a while, doesn't mean they love vanilla any less.

Feminist Wife Wants to be Dominated in Bed

linxminx comments on Jun 3, 2019:

I'm so glad I'm single. "Be this for me." "Be that for me." "Play, act, pretend what I want you to do." "Become someone else for me." Ugh! In my opinion, she's controlling him, playing with his mind, telling him to act during sex, possibly only to set him up for criticism. He doesn't ...

Paul4747 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

As to whether it's a strong relationship, I agree they don't seem to have the trust they need for this. At least, he doesn't seem to trust her to genuinely express what she wants without a hidden agenda; and he doesn't feel free to participate or not based on his comfort level. "Why does sex have to be about control..." It isn't. It's between equal partners, ideally. But, between equal partners, sometimes one can, for the time they agree to, assume a passive role and be completely acted upon with no demands on them. This can be an extremely freeing thing for someone who has demands and responsibilities placed on them constantly in their daily life. Don't think of it as control as much as a relaxation. She's asking him to treat her to the equivalent of a spa day, only it's sex.

Feminist Wife Wants to be Dominated in Bed

QuidamOutrepont comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Is wanting to be submissive in bed some kind of a paradox? What if the submissive one was actually the one running the show and the dominant one was only there to serve?

Paul4747 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

What you're talking about is called "topping from the bottom" if I'm not mistaken; where a submissive partner gives specifics as to exactly how they want to be dominated. I don't think this is the same thing.

Feminist Wife Wants to be Dominated in Bed

Sgt_Spanky comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Sex is joyless and dirty and should only be engaged in grudgingly as a responsibility of marriage. Trying to make it "fun" and "exciting" is sinful and wicked.and your genitals will rot and fall off. And don't touch yourself either. That makes the baby Jesus cry.

Paul4747 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

Pretty sure you're trolling here... if not, the 1830s called and they want you back.

“Disastrous”: Dow Sinks as Markets Realize Trump Really Is This Stupid The president is ...

dare2dream comments on Jun 3, 2019:

I wonder if the money our government gains with the tariffs will be then used to pay for "The Wall"? Then Trump can claim he made Mexico pay for it!

Paul4747 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

@rogueflyer But reality has no bearing on what Trump and his supporters say.

Should atheists have to do jury duty?

COGITOERGOSUM comments on Jun 2, 2019:

Just show up and do your duty. And remember: If the accused is black, latino, woman, atheist, gay, transgender, hippie or democrat, vote "not guilty".

Paul4747 replies on Jun 3, 2019:

@COGITOERGOSUM Uh huh. And then what happened?

Should atheists have to do jury duty?

COGITOERGOSUM comments on Jun 2, 2019:

Just show up and do your duty. And remember: If the accused is black, latino, woman, atheist, gay, transgender, hippie or democrat, vote "not guilty".

Paul4747 replies on Jun 2, 2019:

Unless they're guilty. Because of this thing called evidence.

Anyone out there watching Good Omens?

DGJ0114 comments on Jun 1, 2019:

I've never heard of this show... What network is it on?

Paul4747 replies on Jun 1, 2019:

Inquiring minds want to know.

Check Before Wearing A full size mirror comes in handy before going out in public with your ...

Paul4747 comments on May 30, 2019:

Interesting.....

Paul4747 replies on May 31, 2019:

@thinktwice Yoga pants have always had that effect on me. If m'lady ever needs to shut me up for a minute, I guess I can tell her, put on a pair and walk around in front of me. I'll be tongue-tied...

Thoughts on Interracial Dating & Marriage

GeorgeRocheleau comments on Dec 18, 2018:

Don't marry outside the human race if you plan to have children.

Paul4747 replies on May 29, 2019:

It seems to work out on Star Trek all the time...

What Do I Do About These Frigging Centipedes???

NoPlanetB comments on May 25, 2019:

Here you go! https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Centipedes

Paul4747 replies on May 26, 2019:

Excellent!! I'm going to try a job lot of cayenne pepper to start with :D

I've been thinking about all of the commotion lately over Alabama's new, horrific abortion law, and ...

Varn comments on May 24, 2019:

Wish folks would replace **“the government’** with - ***‘the majority who make the effort to vote.’*** Gives a more *realistic perspective* … instead of the conspiratorial slant generally implied.. It’s Society making these rules, with the strangest part being - most don’t make ...

Paul4747 replies on May 26, 2019:

@Piratefish Um... because the religious movement chose abortion as the issue of choice with which they would mobilize their base, take over the Republican party, and try to turn America into an effective theocracy? How many Democratic legislatures do you see voting to restrict abortion rights? Whether individual Republican legislators do or do not support abortion rights, most of them are afraid to vote their conscience because of the control the religious right has over the Republican primary process. Religious conservatives are a disproportionate power bloc in the Republican party, and they will hammer any politician who is insufficiently conservative by their definition. Whatever you're shaking your head about, maybe it will dislodge the chunk of willful ignorance that keeps you from seeing the way things are. You can wish for us to get outside the categories of the political party system, but those categories exist because they work. The Republican party is ruthlessly organized to get things done and accomplish their agenda, and their agenda is now determined by the religious right to a frightening extent. If you don't want to live in The Handmaiden's Tale, the left needs to get organized and win elections.

Owners of Noah's Ark replica sue insurers over rain damage [msn.com]

Paul4747 comments on May 25, 2019:

So the insurance didn't cover Acts of God. You'd think they, of all people, would understand.

Paul4747 replies on May 25, 2019:

@Bobby9 Dude. It was a humorous remark, not a dissertation on the insurance industry.

Tiger Woods faces wrongful death lawsuit brought by parents of restaurant employee

TheMiddleWay comments on May 14, 2019:

This is not just a family trying to blame another. This actually part of the responsibility that comes with being a bartender. *Individuals who are intoxicated and drive motor vehicles or cause damage are often held liable for their actions. In addition, those who serve intoxicated people may ...

Paul4747 replies on May 25, 2019:

@michaelinlivonia So, I'm wondering why you assume nobody in the family actually loved this guy? That their only interest is greed and not in seeing a guilty party punished? There's this thing called "projection", where a person believes everyone else shares the same emotions they do. I can't understand how you walk around with zero empathy for a family who lost a loved one, or for a dead person.

Republicans view on rape (note one is from a woman). [facebook.com]

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

Yeah... this is further proof that the Republican party leadership (including the women) haven't a clue and are so out of touch with women's issues that they shouldn't be trusted to refill the toilet paper dispenser in the ladies' room, much less write legislation.

Paul4747 replies on May 25, 2019:

@Healthydoc70 Well, exactly. So if they're this dismissive of women suffering such an ultimate violation, how could one imagine they'd respect a woman's rights in *any* circumstances? Imagine their attitudes on some other issues: "Women are physically and mentally less capable than men, they shouldn't expect the same pay." "It's just natural for men in the workplace to compliment women on their appearance, if a woman can't accept it graciously there's something wrong with her." "Family leave is an undue burden on the employer. A woman who chooses to have a child needs to decide her priorities and either have a job or raise a family." "Women have no place in our military. They're just a distraction. Young men will be getting themselves killed protecting women who shouldn't be there in the first place." These are all arguments I've heard firsthand over the years from conservatives. You can't make this shit up. They really treat women as second-class citizens, and at the same time claim that this treatment is actually putting them on a pedestal; they're too precious to society to go fight on the front lines or work full time jobs, they're supposed to be raising families (like June Cleaver did)!

His track record seems impressive. Would you support Bernie Sanders? [facebook.com]

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

Is the convention over already? Did he beat out the other 20-some candidates? Sure, he's got my support. Until then, his record is that he switched to Democrat as a flag of convenience when he wanted to run for the White House and then lost the primary in 2016, and he's too radical for 3/4 of the ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@dare2dream I give him credit that at least he didn't want to be a Ralph Nader or a Jill Stein. For that, we had Jill Stein. What you call "dirty tricks" is called "party politics". Read about the conventions of 1860 and 64. Look at how Lincoln got the nomination. 2016 was tame.

His track record seems impressive. Would you support Bernie Sanders? [facebook.com]

THHA comments on May 24, 2019:

Democrat = Republican = Corporate fascist plutocrat war-for-profit-loving gangster who pretends to be for the citizens while running, then turns into the people's worst nightmare when they land in office. How the fuck else do you think the middle class has become much more scarce? It was not ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

I'm sick of this line of BS. Grow the hell up. If voting is worthless, and both parties are identical, why are the Republicans going so far out of their way to suppress the votes of people who they think will vote the wrong way? And what do you suggest doing as an alternative? Your current legal options are 1) stay home, or 2) move to another country. Otherwise, support a candidate or get involved yourself. Run for office. Write editorials. Go out and canvass for your party. Work for change. **Do something.** Instead of just griping that the system is broken.

I've been thinking about all of the commotion lately over Alabama's new, horrific abortion law, and ...

Varn comments on May 24, 2019:

Wish folks would replace **“the government’** with - ***‘the majority who make the effort to vote.’*** Gives a more *realistic perspective* … instead of the conspiratorial slant generally implied.. It’s Society making these rules, with the strangest part being - most don’t make ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Varn People who go around saying the system is broken actually mean, "My side lost". When Clinton won, Republicans insisted there was no way that womanizing criminal could have won. Let alone *twice*. And when Obama won, they *freaked*. The system was completely broken, he wasn't even an American, it was the End Times. But they responded by mobilizing their base and electing two Republicans in response; both times when the Democrats should have had easy wins. Clinton had the best sustained economy in world history, Gore should have coasted in on his coattails. And Trump was- Trump. But the Republicans were willing to use their surrogates in the right-wing media to distribute lies and outright slander (at one point in a book called *Slander* which accused mainstream media of doing exactly what the right -wing media was up to). They painted Gore as a liar by taking completely truthful remarks out of all context and then spinning them for endless media cycles. And the mainstream press ended up reporting on the story, because otherwise they would be accused of hiding the "truth" and favoring Gore. And of course Trump was a shameless liar, but again the media was duped into "reporting the story" about Clinton and couldn't simply say "Trump lied about his opponent again today, film at 11" without actually reporting the allegation. And because Hillary was not the nicest person, and a woman, she got classified as a bitch by (frankly, from the ones I knew) a lot of bitchy white women, who seemingly said to themselves, "I wouldn't vote for someone who acts exactly like me... but I have no problem voting for someone who acts just like my husband." Factor in those Democrats who weren't sufficiently excited and decided that, since their candidates were shoo-ins, they could either stay home or register a principled protest vote for a third party, and you had two Republican victories. Because the thing is, there's no right-wing "third party", and three or more left-wing. So now a bunch of far left liberals say the system is broken. No, it worked as intended. They just didn't vote for the candidate who had a chance to **win**. They threw their votes away, and were sad when the other team won the election. To throw the Republicans out and keep them out, the Left will have to get more smart than principled and practice strategic voting. Don't protest and "vote your conscience" when it comes to the elections, come out and vote to WIN. Anything else throws yet another victory to the other side.

His track record seems impressive. Would you support Bernie Sanders? [facebook.com]

powder comments on May 24, 2019:

IMO he's too old, politicians should be forced to retire at 70. Having said that he has massive name recognition so run for pres but mentor a vice pres. I would choose the young lady from Hawaii. He should also run as an independent if the DNC shaft him again and pick establishment Biden, gifting ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@ToolGuy The young people I know are selfish shits who want to know what's in it for them, and the rest of the world can go to hell. A very few are reckless idealists who think compromise is the same thing as surrender, and if they can't get exactly what they want, every time, then the world can go to hell. Basically, if you put the young people in charge, the world goes to hell.

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Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

And yet, frighteningly close to something they might actually try.

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Funnygir175 They might try to argue he could have 2 more terms if this one didn't count.

How would you react if you were to learn that your mate or significant other had a lover of the same...

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

1) Awesome 2) If she's ever contemplated a threesome, don't let me stand in the way 2a) Actually, better specify- make sure to invite me as one of the three.

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@SeaGreenEyez Why not? I'm game for pretty much anything. Good for the gander is good for the goose.

If you think saying stupid, flirty, suggestive bullshit to women is "funny", it's NOT.

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

The day anyone can accuse me of being less than a gentleman, will be the day I pack it all in. Until then, I will confine my attentions where I've already been told they're welcome.

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@KKGator I guess some men, especially these days, feel like we're lumped in as a fungible group who all behave the same; sometimes some of us go on a preemptive defense. Women of my acquaintance have told me of the same feeling; "because I'm a woman, it's assumed I feel and act a certain way."

Who out there can post a photo of themselves wearign the Agnostic.com T-shirt?

thinktwice comments on May 24, 2019:

Didn't recognize you with clothes on...ha ha ha...you look terrific!

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

If only more people could say that to me :D

If you think saying stupid, flirty, suggestive bullshit to women is "funny", it's NOT.

Paul4747 comments on May 24, 2019:

The day anyone can accuse me of being less than a gentleman, will be the day I pack it all in. Until then, I will confine my attentions where I've already been told they're welcome.

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@KKGator I don't know who it was directed at. When you start out the message "If *you* think", that's addressed to the entire readership. It comes out like an address to men in general.

Just a thought about human's brain .

Happy_Killbot comments on May 24, 2019:

There are a number of scientific problems that have actually been solved by crowd sourcing. Scientists presents the problem to a large group with any rules associated with it and allow anyone to provide suggest potential solutions. This has lead to discoveries in protein folding, discovering extra ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Neenz You don't want that... it might take over the Matrix.

I wonder how many members here know that one can purchase an Agnostic.

creative51 comments on May 24, 2019:

I want them to start selling a hoodie with agnostic.com on it.

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Amisja In black please.... so the christians can be scared of me when I lurk in their neighborhood.

Just a thought about human's brain .

Happy_Killbot comments on May 24, 2019:

There are a number of scientific problems that have actually been solved by crowd sourcing. Scientists presents the problem to a large group with any rules associated with it and allow anyone to provide suggest potential solutions. This has lead to discoveries in protein folding, discovering extra ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Neenz And comedian.

Just a thought about human's brain .

Happy_Killbot comments on May 24, 2019:

There are a number of scientific problems that have actually been solved by crowd sourcing. Scientists presents the problem to a large group with any rules associated with it and allow anyone to provide suggest potential solutions. This has lead to discoveries in protein folding, discovering extra ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Neenz I'm a natural contrarian.

I've been thinking about all of the commotion lately over Alabama's new, horrific abortion law, and ...

Varn comments on May 24, 2019:

Wish folks would replace **“the government’** with - ***‘the majority who make the effort to vote.’*** Gives a more *realistic perspective* … instead of the conspiratorial slant generally implied.. It’s Society making these rules, with the strangest part being - most don’t make ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Varn And purists who insist one voting for the "best" candidate instead of the one who might actually win have thrown not one but two elections to completely unqualified Republican candidates within the last 20 years. (No, I will NOT "get over it" about Nader in 2000. He cost Gore the election. Only Nader's partisans claim that it was Gore's fault for losing.) The best is truly the enemy of the good in electoral politics. The only way to win is to appeal to the broadest cross-section possible, and it's impossible to do so while simultaneously being ideologically pure to the extreme wing of your party. Ask Mitt Romney or John McCain. Ask G W Bush or whoever the hell Clinton defeated in '96. (That was sad, I couldn't even remember Bob Dole...)

Who out there can post a photo of themselves wearign the Agnostic.com T-shirt?

JackPedigo comments on May 24, 2019:

I don't have one and won't buy one. I am not a big T-shirt fan especially when it has advertising. However, I do have a couple that have been given to me because of my volunteer time and I do wear them to the gym. I do support the group but don't feel the need to proselytize. Besides most people ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

Is it even possible to proselytize on behalf of atheists?

Just a thought about human's brain .

Petter comments on May 24, 2019:

Would you like to be treated as an ant. Ant colonies behave in a networked fashion, remember.

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Neenz As I understand it, they're the leaders.

Just a thought about human's brain .

Petter comments on May 24, 2019:

Would you like to be treated as an ant. Ant colonies behave in a networked fashion, remember.

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@Neenz I choose to be the ram.

Just a thought about human's brain .

Happy_Killbot comments on May 24, 2019:

There are a number of scientific problems that have actually been solved by crowd sourcing. Scientists presents the problem to a large group with any rules associated with it and allow anyone to provide suggest potential solutions. This has lead to discoveries in protein folding, discovering extra ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

The power of stupidity? I mean, sure, they might stumble into a solution, but they're more likely to vote to spend the budget on a big-screen TV and watch "Real Housewives" or some damn thing.

Just a thought about human's brain .

Buddha comments on May 24, 2019:

I think there was a star trek theme about cyborgs or something like that.. :)

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

Just a thought about human's brain .

Jolanta comments on May 24, 2019:

Yes but who gets to be the one who is "right/the leader"

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

That's easy. It's me.

Trump’s Lawyers Argue That He Cannot Be Impeached Because He Was Never Actually Elected | The New ...

chucklesIII comments on May 24, 2019:

How does one respond to this level of stupid?

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

With satire, which is what this is. Unless you're saying you're a Trumpite and you think the satire is itself stupid, and in that case I got nothin' for you.

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RobertMartin comments on Apr 20, 2019:

I say whatever it takes to attain wood. No point in going without in this day and age. I've seen online about a procedure called the priapus shot. In a nutshell, the patient's blood is drawn, put in a centrifuge, the protein rich plasma (PRP) is extracted and injected into the penis. I ...

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

Hehehehe.... "nut shell"

Lol yes there are NO references to Jesus Christos in Star Wars, so turn about....👣

racocn8 comments on May 23, 2019:

Yeah, I really hate that meme.

Paul4747 replies on May 24, 2019:

@racocn8 Be mindful, young one! The Farce is all around you!

My coworker had migraines 3 days in a row because he was fasting for Ramadan.

ml58n2 comments on May 23, 2019:

cristians do that praying for hours also I forget what they call that, that would be tiring too, oh the pain.

Paul4747 replies on May 23, 2019:

Self-flagellation. Or being in a Monty Python film... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6WjhzzEHmE

My coworker had migraines 3 days in a row because he was fasting for Ramadan.

Dallasdave comments on May 23, 2019:

Ramadan fasting is only during daylight. At night they feast. Headaches are probably from caffeine withdrawal. Fasting does not cause headaches.

Paul4747 replies on May 23, 2019:

I'm well aware of the Ramadan tradition. I work in a state prison where many Muslims are incarcerated (how "good" they are at being Muslims is up for debate, but several practice the fast, at least). I recall an inmate who would spend all day (literally sunup to sundown) cooking in order to have enough ready when it was time to eat. This was a man who already weighed 350+ pounds. He was the only person I've ever seen who gained weight by fasting.

Ilhan Omar is not deserving of her seat in The House.

Rghurst comments on Mar 21, 2019:

I’m not going to weigh in on the OP, since I think that horse has been thoroughly beaten. On the Israeli mistreatment of Palestinians, I agree. However I almost never see the rest of that story: how have the Palestinians been treated by Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia? Why haven’t...

Paul4747 replies on May 23, 2019:

Taking in Palestinian refugees would be counter to the goal of stoking their resentment against the very existence of Israel. I'm far from a fan of Israel's current policies, but history is history, and thinking the nation is going anywhere is a delusion. The sooner the Arab world accepts the status quo of Israel's existence, the better. Likewise, Israel has to change from being a designated Jewish state to simply a nation where all religions are equal; unlike any other in the region.

My coworker had migraines 3 days in a row because he was fasting for Ramadan.

LiterateHiker comments on May 22, 2019:

Early Christians scourging their backs: https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=Awr9DstAZeVcQioAbBhXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEycDNvamlyBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjcwMTJfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=early+christians+scourging+their+backs&fr=mcafee

Paul4747 replies on May 22, 2019:

@LiterateHiker Monty Python and the Holy Grail, just before they bring out the witch. Well spotted.

My coworker had migraines 3 days in a row because he was fasting for Ramadan.

thinktwice comments on May 22, 2019:

The fast should be from sunrise to sunset...I often fast 20 hours a day, but more often, just 16 hours...it is not the food but the dehydration from lack of water...he needs to drink a lot of water and eat high protein foods before dawn...the headaches will go away after a few days, but if he truly ...

Paul4747 replies on May 22, 2019:

I told him, he needs to take into account our strenuous work (walking at least 2 or 3 miles a shift on concrete floors and steps, lifting and carrying, a lot of stressful interaction) and consider he's in the same position as a soldier in time of war; for which Islam makes an exception to the fast. He said he would think about it...

My coworker had migraines 3 days in a row because he was fasting for Ramadan.

LiterateHiker comments on May 22, 2019:

Early Christians scourging their backs: https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=Awr9DstAZeVcQioAbBhXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEycDNvamlyBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjcwMTJfMQRzZWMDc2M-?p=early+christians+scourging+their+backs&fr=mcafee

Paul4747 replies on May 22, 2019:

And then we have these guys... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6WjhzzEHmE

My coworker had migraines 3 days in a row because he was fasting for Ramadan.

Babyoda comments on May 22, 2019:

No it should not.I worked in a hot shop with welding as a mechanic and was chopping skids with a chainsaw outside in the sun.I came in and dumped the rest of my cooler's water on my head.My fellow mechanic Sam asked me not to do that in front of him because it was Ramadan.He was surprised I knew ...

Paul4747 replies on May 22, 2019:

I told him, since we're law enforcement and have a military command structure, he should qualify for the dispensation given to soldiers and warriors doing arduous service to eat during the fast time. He has to keep his strength up for the work we do. He hadn't heard of this and said he'd look into it. Like you, I study more religion than most people who actually follow them.

Oh no! Not logic!!!!

Captain_Feelgood comments on May 20, 2019:

Hell... even Trump says that rape, incest and mother's health are valid reasons for an abortion... Don't shoot the messenger ...

Paul4747 replies on May 20, 2019:

@Captain_Feelgood They're doing nothing of the kind. They're rolling back constitutional protections for women, minorities (who are technically a majority), protections against self-incrimination, protection against illegal search and seizure, free speech, voter protection, and anything they perceive as "liberal". These so-called "originalist" judges find the intent of a group of white men in the 18th century more important than what the Constitution has evolved to become over the intervening two and 1/2 centuries. Trump is not right-wing? What do you call him, then? "Wannabe dictator"? "Putin impersonator"? "Puppet"? He fits the description "right wing" better than anything else. He's certainly NOT a liberal, and he's not pro-woman, pro-people of color, pro-choice, or pro-anybody not in his circle.

How do you answer the banal message, "Hey, how are you?"

SeeCanU comments on May 20, 2019:

i usually type - 'fine. how are you?' what gets me are the prescripted questions that match has.... i don't usually answer those.

Paul4747 replies on May 20, 2019:

Someone actually sent me one of those once. To her credit, she admitted it's because she was really shy and has trouble starting a conversation cold.

Oh no! Not logic!!!!

Captain_Feelgood comments on May 20, 2019:

Hell... even Trump says that rape, incest and mother's health are valid reasons for an abortion... Don't shoot the messenger ...

Paul4747 replies on May 20, 2019:

Trump has appointed 107 judges and justices in 2 years. Bush 2 only appointed 330 in 8 years. Trump's picks are fed to him by the Federalist Society, who hand-pick nominees to be, among other things, rabidly anti-abortion. I will shoot any messenger I damn well please.

I haven't mentioned my love life lately (because I haven't had one).

billhoo comments on May 19, 2019:

Best of luck ! If I may... Just be yourself. Hope you follow up how it went !

Paul4747 replies on May 20, 2019:

Who else would I be???

So, I made the mistake and posted some Atheist memes on facebook.

Paul4747 comments on May 19, 2019:

I'm sorry about your family. As far as your job, you should contact the EEOC and the ACLU. I believe you're protected from discrimination as an atheist as much as if you followed a religion. You have a claim for damages, even though I doubt you want the job back. Finally, what the fuck is your...

Paul4747 replies on May 19, 2019:

@Esot_Eric I understand. Seriously... file a claim as soon as possible. There are time limits. I'm reposting this link https://www.workplacefairness.org/file_IN to make it easier to find. There's a link within it to contact the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, they work with the Federal EEOC. Just indicate you want to cross-file and then both agencies work together to determine which one (or both) is the best to handle your case. It's a lengthy process, so best to get started right away.

So, I made the mistake and posted some Atheist memes on facebook.

A2Jennifer comments on May 19, 2019:

Get a lawyer. They can’t fire you for your religious non-beliefs.

Paul4747 replies on May 19, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin @Aryn is absolutely right (even though it's Indiana, not Iowa https://www.workplacefairness.org/file_IN). The EEOC trumps (no pun intended) at-will when there's discrimination. If the boss had waited a month and said, "We're not satisfied with your work," it would have been circumstantial and a more difficult case to make. This boss was a moron and fired him directly in connection with a protected category. It's solid.

Anti-abortion-rights lobbyists talk about how a fetus reacts to pain. So what?

LiterateHiker comments on May 19, 2019:

Republicans want to keep women subordinate, barefoot and pregnant. It's about power over women. # **Vote Republicans out of office. **

Paul4747 replies on May 19, 2019:

Although, just for the record, I will welcome anyone who wants to come over and be barefoot, but that's by HER choice. Foot rubs are offered.

Anti-abortion-rights lobbyists talk about how a fetus reacts to pain. So what?

Paracosm comments on May 19, 2019:

They don't seem to care how much pain they cause the women involved.

Paul4747 replies on May 19, 2019:

Because they're already born, silly. Concern for "human life" stops once it makes it out of the womb.

have you ever had a sex-related injury?

VictoriaNotes comments on May 18, 2019:

Yep. Nope. May as well have given me an episiotomy. It would have healed much faster.

Paul4747 replies on May 19, 2019:

@VictoriaNotes Yikes.... I'm sorry to hear about that... Note to self... "Pay attention to what you're doing" (not that I think I'm going to be in that situation anyway)

If a fetus is a person, it should get child support, due process and citizenship - The Washington ...

zesty comments on May 18, 2019:

Consider pregnant tourists!

Paul4747 replies on May 19, 2019:

Now you're talking.

Why are agnostics and atheists so hostile to my non-theistic belief of theological noncognitivism?

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

Many have argued very convincingly that words like "love" and "beauty" are meaningless terms for nonexistent things, and yet people go to great lengths seeking them and even sacrifice their lives for people they love, even though some insist that it's merely a genetic program forcing them to do so....

Paul4747 replies on May 18, 2019:

@EdwinMcCravy "Love" is just a chemical reaction caused by a release of hormones and glandular secretions in the brain. It facilitates pair-bonding and helps in raising the next generation of the species. It falls apart when the male's drive to procreate seeks a new recipient for his seed. There's no such thing as "love". Many people have made some version of the above argument. They see "love" as a human delusion that's entirely subjective. But to almost everyone, it also means something greater than that. Likewise, the concept of "God" began as a personification of natural forces, and grew into the supernatural ruler of a tribe; this tribe, through military victories, became dominant in its region and their concept of "God" became more widely accepted. Even though this tribe was later conquered, the concept survived, and in a modified form was adopted by the conquerors and imposed throughout their empire centuries later, until it became one of the dominant forms of worship on the planet. Clearly billions of people do have a concept of the word "God" that is agreed upon and serves as a common point of reference, whether we agree on the objective meaning or not.

I do love funny men with a quick wit.

Paul4747 comments on Apr 29, 2019:

Hmmm... Maybe I should put those in my profile...

Paul4747 replies on May 18, 2019:

@EyesThatSmile And I'm even told I have other qualities!

The thing many seem to be missing in regards to the abortion issues we are seeing in many southern ...

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

It's even bigger than that. It's about rolling the clock back on what they see as the "big liberal takeover" of America that began in the 1930s with FDR and Social Security. It's about rolling back all the affirmative-action programs that are just "keeping white people down" by opening up ...

Paul4747 replies on May 16, 2019:

@Haemish1 I agree. If you never have to depend on the safety net, you're much less eager to pay taxes that support it, It's a lack of empathy for anyone that doesn't look like you and your neighbors; a lack of imagination, not thinking that there may come a time when *you* are the one who'll need health care or retirement assistance. And it's a willingness to blame the "other".

I know the people of Alabama pretty well; I've spent most of my life here.

VictoriaNotes comments on May 16, 2019:

Thought I'd post this: A PRRI Study https://www.prri.org/research/abortion-reproductive-health-midterms-trump-kavanaugh/ *"Notably, Republican women are significantly more likely than Republican men to say that Roe v. Wade was incorrectly decided and that it should be overturned (60% vs. 47%). By...

Paul4747 replies on May 16, 2019:

@VictoriaNotes What a charming history. I particularly like the provision that charges must be filed in cases of rape in order to have an abortion fall under the exception; as if women would frivolously say, "Oh yes, I was raped" in order to get an abortion. And thus failing to take into account the number of times that a rapist might actually be an unknown assailant; or worse, when it's a spouse or family member and a woman has all too many reasons not to press charges and tear her family apart, lose her home and shelter, lose contact with the rest of her family, *and* very likely face the disbelief of law enforcement at the same time. The arrogance of lawmakers and all who presume they can make decisions for women is staggering, infuriating, and disgusting. A sheer and utter lack of empathy for anyone who doesn't follow their narrow standards.

I know the people of Alabama pretty well; I've spent most of my life here.

VictoriaNotes comments on May 16, 2019:

Thought I'd post this: A PRRI Study https://www.prri.org/research/abortion-reproductive-health-midterms-trump-kavanaugh/ *"Notably, Republican women are significantly more likely than Republican men to say that Roe v. Wade was incorrectly decided and that it should be overturned (60% vs. 47%). By...

Paul4747 replies on May 16, 2019:

Thank you for doing this research. It's frightening how the Republican party decided (and proceeded) to turn religion into a tool for political power.

I'm curious to know if some of you can't help themselves saying " Thank God" or Oh my God", even ...

Sgt_Spanky comments on May 16, 2019:

Because *"Thank science"* or *"Oh, my reality"* just don't have the same ring. I do it too, fully aware of the irony. Edited to Add -- You are from Quebec, I see. I instantly thought of this. https://youtu.be/A7aKxslnrBQ

Paul4747 replies on May 16, 2019:

O Canada!

I'm curious to know if some of you can't help themselves saying " Thank God" or Oh my God", even ...

TheMiddleWay comments on May 16, 2019:

When you say "Holy Shit!", do you actually mean a turd that has been consecrated by the local diocese? So when you say "Thank God!", are you actually giving thanks to god? Words are fun; have fun with them!

Paul4747 replies on May 16, 2019:

If it's the Holy Shit of Saint Turdsaleous II of Constantinople.

Pat Robertson says there will be ‘atomic war’ if Christians can’t discriminate against LGBTQ ...

thinktwice comments on May 16, 2019:

In the meantime, the guy looks like he shits bricks daily...must be where he gets these crazy ideas...

Paul4747 replies on May 16, 2019:

They chose a great screencap of him; he looks like he's having an aneurysm. That we should be so lucky.

It’s time for us to have an unapologetic atheist in the Oval Office - The Washington Post

Marionville comments on May 15, 2019:

Appalling ignorance and bigotry shown against atheists in the USA, It really needs prominent people who don’t believe in God to speak out and demonstrate that they have the courage of their convictions. Gays have come out, it seems incredible that atheists haven’t. If Bernie Sanders can’t...

Paul4747 replies on May 16, 2019:

But if he's the nominee, he'll get my vote. The alternative is 4 more years of Trump. I don't vote on "principle" or who's "worthy", I vote to win.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on America’s gun policy: ‘I do not understand the United States’

snytiger6 comments on May 15, 2019:

I live have lived in the U.S. all of my life... and on this issue, I don't understand the lack of common sense at all.... although the suggestion of guys wanting guns to make up for their small dicks does explain a part of it.

Paul4747 replies on May 15, 2019:

@Sticks48 You assume all violence occurs in the home? Pay attention. And for that matter, I would not want to try to maneuver a shotgun in my tiny apartment. Many collect firearms because of historic interest and because they are things of beauty in and of themselves. It IS a hobby, whether you consider it a "ludicrous" hobby or not. I consider Beanie Babies ludicrous, but there you are.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on America’s gun policy: ‘I do not understand the United States’

snytiger6 comments on May 15, 2019:

I live have lived in the U.S. all of my life... and on this issue, I don't understand the lack of common sense at all.... although the suggestion of guys wanting guns to make up for their small dicks does explain a part of it.

Paul4747 replies on May 15, 2019:

This is undeserving of comment, but I'll try to respond with some seriousness. Do you actually know anyone who owns guns? The problem with the gun debate is that both sides talk only among themselves instead of talking to each other. They deal in stereotypes; either a person is a nut who carries around an AR in the back of his pickup, or a gun grabber who wants to confiscate every squirrel rifle. Nobody recognizes even the *possibility* of a middle ground. Almost every gun owner I know (many who voted for Trump, which is another story) favors some type of regulation and training, mostly very rigorous training. Next to nobody wants unrestricted gun ownership. It's a hobby like any other for gun owners. Almost nobody is gearing up for the end of society; we just enjoy the skill used in shooting and shooting well, the technology and craftsmanship of a well-made firearm. At the same time, most believe in self-defense and want that ability. Criminals don't care whether they're carrying illegally; it's foolish to restrict a law-abiding person's ability to carry a gun as long as they're trained in its use.