Why did religions originate in the first place?

RiverRick comments on Jan 17, 2019:

Religion was invented by scared people to keep others in line. "If you do this, god will punish you!" "If you are a nice person, you will get into heaven!" Think about how much better you felt as a kid when you lost a tooth... Then found out there might be money in it for you!

Hey, accidents happen, right?

RiverRick comments on Jan 17, 2019:

Honey... I need to take your temperature to make sure you are okay.

Do you guys think that there is something wrong with the new Gillette commercial or are people ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 16, 2019:

Yes... Every 5 minutes there is a new butt-hurt group with a buzz word. So listen up everybody! Just be a good human and nobody gets hurt! Capiche?

Looking at buying reusable straws. Anybody know anything about them?

RiverRick comments on Jan 16, 2019:

They suck!

The mysterious night..

RiverRick comments on Jan 16, 2019:

Well... I hope they marked the spot in case they need to give that fuck to someone or something!

The left is getting more radical all the time.

RiverRick comments on Jan 16, 2019:

I'm not a fan of Cortez... She's a little out there... But Trump doesn't even have that many brain cells. He's NOT THERE AT ALL. The left and right are getting more extreme as the GOP goes on its merry way of ignoring everything that comes along. They will all live to regret it when election time rolls around. My fear then is that you will have a bunch on the far left get elected in response to Trump's dumb ass! Trump has no shot in 2020 as he won't even be running. He will resign within the next year!

Be careful.... You'll be happy you did...

RiverRick comments on Jan 15, 2019:

Nitrous oxide at that point my dear... You will never forget it!

Hey any moderates out there? Can one be so in this environment?

RiverRick comments on Jan 15, 2019:

I am! (Raises hand in the studio audience!) To me, being far left is just as bad as being far right. Seems like the sensible crowd hangs out in the middle.

Build a Wall Around Trump

RiverRick comments on Jan 15, 2019:

I'll split the cost of the wall with you as long as we can make it air-tight! ;)

Woman banned from Walmart [ajc.com]

RiverRick comments on Jan 15, 2019:

MD 20/20 and Pringles.... Seems legit!

Would someone be considered religious if they don’t necessarily worship any gods/goddess, but only...

RiverRick comments on Jan 15, 2019:

Pretty sure you need to believe in a superior being for religion... I think you are talking more "spiritual." My .02 anyway....

Is the President a Big Fat Liar? Or Is he misunderstood?

RiverRick comments on Jan 15, 2019:

Trump is an asshat!

Florida official says Rashida Tlaib might "blow up the Capitol Building!" Signs petition to remove ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 15, 2019:

Everyone who lives in Florida should be eaten by gators... Just sayin... Nothing good ever comes from there. No see-ums, fire ants and cockroaches the size of a Buick.... Let the sinkholes take what the gators don't eat!

Me and my best friend once joked about making a church where we worship Ryuk from Death note .

RiverRick comments on Jan 14, 2019:

Rules for tax free status are strict. You should check into them! Yes... I'd stop by for coffee if you charge less than Starbucks!

Being on this site over a year now it has become a part of my life.

RiverRick comments on Jan 14, 2019:

How about passing out Agnostic.com cards at church. Just hand them to the people you'd like to attract! Let them know that after only 50,000 points they will get a free shirt!

Are you optimistic?

RiverRick comments on Jan 14, 2019:

I am optimistic about the huge asteroid that is headed toward Earth even as we speak! When will it hit? Who knows... But it will send the Earth back to primordial times. Human kind may not survive it! The Earth will get to cleanse itself again!

Is Trump working for the Russians?

RiverRick comments on Jan 14, 2019:

Short answer.... Yes, he is working for the Russians!

Mueller looks to tack Trumps hide to the barn wall. [newsweek.com]

RiverRick comments on Jan 14, 2019:

Impeach him Indict him Convict him Execute him for being a traitor to his country!

House GOP Leader: ‘Action Will Be Taken’ On Steve King Over White Supremacist Remark | HuffPost

RiverRick comments on Jan 13, 2019:

Action will be taken... They take action every time King says something stupid... They sweep it under the carpet!

[dailykos.com] The law that's going to kill Trump isn't even in the criminal or civil code.

RiverRick comments on Jan 13, 2019:

I love it.... ."A Clodwork Orange"

YES, YES, YES... SHE'S RUNNING!!!!!! [tulsi2020.com]

RiverRick comments on Jan 13, 2019:

She's got no shot! I knew how she was and that she is in Congress... .But she has no name recognition. And, while I'd vote for a pet rock over Trump, she'd never get the nomination.

Is Hillary Clinton A Closet Lesbian?

RiverRick comments on Jan 13, 2019:

I must come clean... I am also a closet lesbian...

You can't be too safe...

RiverRick comments on Jan 13, 2019:

Deys scaared of da man wit da orange hair!

Did I do something wrong?

RiverRick comments on Jan 13, 2019:

I should have one... And come out as an aging white guy.

In africa when you say your not a believer they see you as someone possesd by demons ??‍♂️

RiverRick comments on Jan 13, 2019:

This is why I always carry an alka seltzer in my pocket... When they accuse me of being possessed.... I pop it in my mouth, take a drink of water and foam at the mouth! I still can't turn my head around 360 degrees though... But I can make some cool gurgling noises! Meh... I'm getting old...

You know you're old when you drink Kalua and Vanilla Boost.

RiverRick comments on Jan 13, 2019:

When I was in my 20s and used to eat lunch and occasionally drink beer in this little hole-in-the-wall place.... I used to see a guy doing shots of whiskey.... Followed by Maalox. That was 30 years ago and I think he is STILL in the land of the living!

A Complete Psychological Analysis of Trump's Support

RiverRick comments on Jan 12, 2019:

"It should be strongly emphasized that not all Trump supporters are racist, mentally vulnerable, or fundamentally bad people." Bullshit! They are one of the three listed usually!

There have been several questions along these lines lately, so I want to ask a related, but slightly...

RiverRick comments on Jan 12, 2019:

Honor

Bear this in mind, my American friends. [bbc.com]

RiverRick comments on Jan 12, 2019:

Well...... Are THEY special?

Not getting any straight answers on who’s paying the 17 Attorneys Trump just hired?

RiverRick comments on Jan 10, 2019:

Election money or his inaugural fund... Place your bets!

Trump kills Lindsey Graham's attempt to break the stalemate and end the shutdown. [msn.com]

RiverRick comments on Jan 10, 2019:

I hope the GOP all get leprosy and have their dicks fall off!

Leave a comment with the last thing you did and add this to the end of it...

RiverRick comments on Jan 10, 2019:

I was really liking my hiking like a Viking!

Impeach or no?

RiverRick comments on Jan 10, 2019:

Impeach now, indict later, then sentence to life.... In front of a firing squad!

Here’s What Will Happen if Trump Declares a State of Emergency | The Daily Show - YouTube

RiverRick comments on Jan 10, 2019:

The only crisis here is Trump himself!

Curious how long before the Democrats give in.

RiverRick comments on Jan 10, 2019:

I'm hip! Hopefully it won't happen.

Pet Peeve! When you leave me a message, whether on my answering machine or thru voicemail, could ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

If you have someone that does this to you all the time... Get even. Wait until they go on vacation and then leave them a voicemail midway through that simply states, "Please disregard the first message... Everything is fine now!" It will drive them CRAZY!

Internet medical advice are a bad idea, but.

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

Hold your doctors accountable! I can remember my mom complaining about stuff. When I asked her what the doctors said she would give me, "They always want to just rush me out without telling me anything!" I started going with her and I saw immediately what the issue was... She wasn't asking questions! She wasn't holding them accountable. Doctors can't guess how you feel. Get in their face and demand information. Make sure they communicate with each other. Hold them accountable. If they fail... Find a new doctor. You are your own patient advocate!

Any one feeling like all hope is lost with the new generation?

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

Those who delve into social media... Yes. It will be their eventual undoing!

Most Amazing Revenge Story Ever Told - Steve Hofstetter - YouTube

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

Perfect!

Do you have a problem saying swear words or phrases like, what the fuck, son-of-a-bitch or ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

I got no fucking issue at all! However... I like Booger Snot and Fartknocker. That, along with the term Bullfuckery that I picked up elsewhere, will be my 2019 go-to words!

Trump babbling the same lies again

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

It's what he does... It's what he does well.

Fact checking Trump's address

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

He.read.everything.on.the.teleprompter.like.i.used.to.when.i.was.in.4th.grade. Just wait until Mueller drops the dime on his kids. You'll see him fold up like a cheap suit that he is and go back to Mara Lago to await the rising tide! Not sure what he thought he was going to accomplish with last night's address. Same old crap, different day and still as untrue or irrelevant as it was the first time it came out of his ugly mouth!

How many of oyu stand with me and say that the ps2 graphics gave a thing a kind of feeling while ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

Duuuuuuude! You need a Dell!

I really need to say something, and I figure here is perhaps the only safe place I can say it ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 9, 2019:

It doesn't matter how asinine something is... It can be the worst idea of all time... It can appall all except a small few... It can be obvious to the rest of the world... But there is ALWAYS someone who will drink the Kool Aid!

After some research, I bought a queen-sized mattress online.

RiverRick comments on Jan 8, 2019:

I can't do the memory foam... I'll take my sleep number bed!

Don't skip leg day.

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

And everyone would be having fun until the 6 year old gets drilled in the head with the ball. Time Out for Temper Tantrum!

These people scare me. I see them everywhere. Does anyone know their names?

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

They are the dumb people.

This government shutdown for the funding of a wall is a tad bit ridiculous.

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

It's okay... Seriously.... Mr. Trump said that they are all behind him! (throws up in mouth)

In a relationship, How many "I hate you's" is enough?

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

If an "I hate you" comes out and one of the people involved is NOT a 10 year old... Time to call it off.

Keurig or French Press?

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

YES!!!! I bought a Cuisinart dual function, regular 12 cup pot on one side and a Keurig on the other. I did this for my sister who visits regularly who likes her decaf coffee at night and only drinks one cup after dinner. I was a bit of a coffee snob who likes fresh ground coffee daily but thought it my duty to try to find the tastiest coffee for my guests. I tried the regular Donut Shop coffee and was hooked. I still make my fresh ground on occasion but I have turned into a keurig whore.

How Mark Burnett and 'The Apprentice' Sold Trump - The Atlantic

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

This was an interesting article that has been out for a few weeks now. Funny how they turned him into a big, successful businessman from the bankrupt failed twat that he was! Thank you Mark Burnett

Feeling paranoid yet?

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

Nah... I have a lot of guns and ammo. I am sure "they" know it too!

"We should all know by now that lawns of green grass aren't so "green" for the environment.

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

I live next to the river and only use iron pellets to green my lawn. They work very well. Try Ironite from your local home center.

Here's a pretty awesome scientific study which demonstrated that eating vegan helps your genes ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

No offense... But just knock the horns off that cow and put it on my plate!

PREPARE THE ROASTED FEAST! Wednesday the 9th is (drumroll) World Nerd Day! Enjoy!

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

Who would have ever thought they would clash with Geek Pride Day on May 25th. Jesus... EVERYBODY needs a "day" these days.... I will celebrate with a slide rule, plastic pocket protector and a holstered calculator.

Astronomers On Extraterrestrial Life.

RiverRick comments on Jan 7, 2019:

Wow... Crib notes next time bro! Correct... Astronomers can only tells us about stars and planets around stars and their best guess about which ones or percentages with regard to habitable zones. Plus, when they do mention alien life... It seems they assume it might be carbon based. What if it were silicon based instead? Does that change the habitable zone? Certainly there are billions or trillions of life forms in the universe. And certainly again there are millions if not billions of intelligent life forms advanced to where or past where we are. It is the distances involved... Okay... Say they have warp drive or can bend space and be here tomorrow... They STILL have to know where to look. It would be like trying to find one particular grain of sand on the beach. When the DO eventually get here... I sure hope it is a Captain Piccard and not the Borg who discover us! Reminds me of the Twilight Zone episode... "To Serve Man" Don't get on the ship! The book, To Serve Man.... It's a cookbook!

Is everyone in the world crazy?

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

I have never had an issue paying taxes... Only how the money is spent! (Or wasted!)

Agnostics need an "exclamation word", just as some Christians can cry out "God! That was great" ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

I borrow from my old man.... "Fuuuck Me!" or "JESUS H. CHRIST!" (Not popular with my christian friends.)

Those Never-Ending End Times! Part Three As per previous installments, the following headlines ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

When?

I need a recipe for spagetti. Mine sucks!

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

I just made mine last night in a crock pot. I put a big jar of Ragu in the pot followed by a can of chopped tomatoes, paste, thyme, rosemary, chopped onion, crushed garlic, about a 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and a little salt and sugar. Then, 2 pounds 90% beef browned with fat removed. 1 pound of cooked regular pork sausage and 1 pound of cooked sweet sausage (Fat removed). I added about a 1/4 bottle of red wine and let it slow cook in the crock for 4-5 hours. I tasted it, added a little more wine and salt and it was ready! I then get some frozen Texas Toast and pan fry it after adding a little garlic salt to it. Works MUCH better than baking it. I put the spag on a plate, add some finely grated sharp cheddar on the spag then top it with my chunky sauce. I make enough to feed an army. I live alone so I let the rest chill overnight in the crock. Today I will take it out and transfer it to Foodsaver vacuum bags and store them in the freezer. I'll have 7-8 servings at least. Then, all I need to do when I want it again is to put the frozen bag into a large pot of cold water. Put the pot on the stove on high and bring it to a boil. When the water starts to boil the spag is usually ready to eat! I have had my spag up to 6-7 months later and it tastes just as good as the day I made it. This works great when I am feeling like I want something home cooked but don't feel like cooking.

I want to do a tour of the UK. Ideas?

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

I have always wanted to go to the UK. So much history and I hear the people are very friendly. I'd love to tour Roman ruins, walk the streets of London, drink in a pub (or two) and check out the naval history.

Give an example of something about you that makes or has made a date laugh.

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

In the world of online dating... I had a date tell me that she had me checked out with one of her sheriff friends. He deemed me safe as I only had 2 speeding tickets. I told her that I actually had 4... I laughed and said I wasn't sure if I should be offended or flattered that she would have me checked out. We laughed about it. We went on the date. Nice girl but not for me. We parted as friends. As she was backing out of her spot with the window down after exchanging our goodbyes... I gave her something to think about. I let her know that acquittals don't show on public record. Her eyes got as big as saucers! I laughed all the way back to my car.

MITHRA.

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

How can you really have any sort of debate when their answer will boil down to either, "Because the bible says so!" or "That is my faith!"????

"You ever get the feeling the world's filling up with bastards?

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Do you REALLY want to know what happens? The Earth experiences its next bottleneck. Perhaps a coronal mass ejection shorts out the power grid. Maybe an asteroid impact.... Perhaps Yellowstone blows it caldera. We need one badly... That's for sure. Moreover... EARTH needs one badly!

Where do we all stand on fortune cookies?

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

I have never eaten one but I have noticed this.... They don't have fortunes much anymore. They are more like sayings instead of fortune prediction. And does anyone REALLY play their lucky numbers?

Pat Robertson’s Faith Healing.

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Well he certainly healed me! He is part of the reason I am Agnostic!

The demographic time bomb that could hit America - The Washington Post

RiverRick comments on Jan 6, 2019:

And more stupid people are reproducing than smart people. (ALA Idiocrasy)

Finally accepting that the vast majority of people are cunts.

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

I don't use the "C" word too often. I would think we agree as I feel that most people are just fucking moronic assholes! Are we on the same plane?

What a shit year it's turning out to be already.

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

This happens as we get older. I am sorry to hear about all of this but it gets worse as you get older. I get word of someone's parents, brother, sister, spouse dying almost weekly or monthly at this point in life. It sucks!

[yahoo.

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

I hope she winked at him while licking her lips! ;)

[msnbc.

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

Because he is! He has been getting his money there for over a decade. They have the goods on Trump!

[yahoo.com] Ocasio-Cortez floats 70% tax on rich to pay for Green New Deal - Details please?

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

They should have a max tax rate of 40%... OR... abolish the IRS and come up with a national tax on goods and services...

During a recent survey people were given several choices to identify a person with a specific ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

Posts like this without a working link are total BS. I can say anything too. Provide a link please.

Would someone please let me know if they can see this post? Thank you.

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

I see you!

The demographic time bomb that could hit America - The Washington Post

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

With the shallow end of the gene pool reproducing at a faster rate... I'd say we have larger problems! Until we have the next bottleneck!

George Carlin Expressions and Sayings - YouTube

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

I saw him many times live and loved every minute! In his later years he became a lot more political. I can only imagine that if he were alive today... He'd die of shock!

I write as an English observer across the pond.

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

More like Trump, Pence and Miller are the three stooges!

Vacuum alert ... vacuum alert ... vacuum....

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

I LOVE IT!

Netflix warns against Bird Box challenge as dangerous trend goes viral - The Verge

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

The gene pool is shallowing...

Truth..........

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

I doubt I will live long enough to collect back all the money I put in. I sure would like for them to be more strict on who is actually receiving disability though. I have personally seen a lot of graft!

Woke at 4AM.

RiverRick comments on Jan 4, 2019:

It's an excellent show. While I am not much into reality TV... This seems to be true reality TV. (If there is such a thing) I like to see things actually being made. What tools are used and how they finesse things to make them work. What I don't like is the drama between characters. This show is pure hammer on anvil with none of the crap. I love it!

Help me! I'm in danger of laughing myself to death!

RiverRick comments on Jan 3, 2019:

Strange that she looks more like Beavis but acts more like Butt-Head! :)

Garbage, feces take toll on National Parks amid shutdown

RiverRick comments on Jan 3, 2019:

Heck... Trump will probably end up leasing the parks out to the oil and gas companies anyway. Garbage and feces will be the last of your worries then! I cannot believe they left the parks open!

What would you do if the power went out and never came back on?

RiverRick comments on Jan 3, 2019:

Well... I have a whole house generator and a 1,000 gallon propane tank buried in my side yard. With judicious use (and a full tank) it would keep me going about a month. In that time I would fabricate a gasifier unit to obtain wood gas to power the genset when the propane ran out. They built and used gasifiers a lot in WWII and FEMA published plans years ago as to how to build them. 1880's technology few people know about these days. Even still... I wouldn't need gas as I have a river right behind me that could provide the turning power I need for the generator. If we were returned to the stone age... I am sure the county wouldn't mind me fabricating something. An EMP (Natural or man-made) would probably have me working overtime. I'd have to break out my micro soldering station to replace fried electronics. Still no power? I would probably band together with neighbors and wait for family and friends to roll in with what they have. With no power anywhere... Most people will die within the first year. The first to go are those that require medications to survive. The next part would be the slow starvation of the rest as all perishable food would rot within days or weeks. You want to see the zombies? Guess what... You'll see them then! With no supply chain to keep the stores stocked... It won't be pretty!

Do you store MRE's for a big emergency?

RiverRick comments on Jan 3, 2019:

Yup... 8 cases... All expired now. Thanks for reminding me to buy something. I bought some a few years after Hurricane Katrina so they are way past their fresh date! I'm thinking dehydrated rice, beans, etc for next go around. You just never know. I am not a prepper but I do like to be at least a little on the prepared side.

Not necessarily a Trump fan, but not a foe either

RiverRick comments on Jan 2, 2019:

You remind me of the vapid sort that hangs out on Facebook that believes anything that gets posted online. Do you have a credible link that backs up your claim here or are you all about becoming the spoon that stirs shit up?

RBG is the sht!

RiverRick comments on Jan 2, 2019:

Aaaaaand as it turns oout... He didn't even have the bone spurs! He has a fucking brain spur is what he has... The traitorous maggot!

What Happened When A Trump Supporter Challenged Me About the Wall

RiverRick comments on Jan 2, 2019:

Bravo! EXCELLENT LINK! Thanks for sharing!

After a year that saw four major surgeries on my back, nerve damage to my left leg, being confined ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 2, 2019:

Thank you for your post! It was very inspiring and made me think about a few things in my own life that I need to tend to and perhaps view differently! Well done! Happy New Year!

My random comment of today is, how many people end up lying to themselves about a resolution that ...

RiverRick comments on Jan 2, 2019:

Well... My New Year's resolution was the same as past years..... Make a resolution NOT to make a New Year's resolution. I have been able to live up to that! I used to hate the gym this time of year. It would explode with equipment hogging newbies who would last a few weeks to a few months before they stopped coming altogether.

What is the Evidence for Evolution? - YouTube

RiverRick comments on Jan 2, 2019:

Actually an interesting video!

What games do you play?

RiverRick comments on Dec 30, 2018:

Why no strip poker? :(

Bread and circuses . . . .

RiverRick comments on Dec 30, 2018:

We aren't there quite yet but are certainly on our way. The ancient Romans knew this. The USA is, in part, based upon the Roman Republic with our elections of Senators. The Roman politicians knew that if you kept the crowd fed (free bread) and entertained (the games of the colosseum) you could get away with just about anything. So now we have Trump playing the part of Nero almost EXACTLY! Will history repeat itself? Will the Praetorian Guard (Secret Service) help him cut his own throat? One can only hope with the fondest dreams this happens. Of course... They can tell the world he choked on a Big Mac...

Led Zeppelin's First U.S. Concert Happened in Denver Fifty Years Ago | Westword

RiverRick comments on Dec 29, 2018:

Well... That's it then.... I am officially old!

Twelve Reasons Why Mike Pence Is Just As Bad As Donald Trump.

RiverRick comments on Dec 29, 2018:

I DO NOT like the Vapid Veep... But I would much rather have him as Pres rather than a douchebag who lies with every other word and is creating so much chaos. We'll be rid of them all in 2020... One way or the other!

There are 361 days until Christmas and people already have their Christmas lights up. Unbelievable.

RiverRick comments on Dec 29, 2018:

I've got one guy like that in the neighborhood. Leaves them up in his trees year round. It's weird driving past in July and seeing them on.

Federal workers do NOT want shutdown

RiverRick comments on Dec 29, 2018:

He also told the troops that he gave them a 10%+ raise this year after them not getting a raise in the past 10 years. He has no clue what the truth is...

I just got back from my annual eye exam.

RiverRick comments on Dec 28, 2018:

I've got 20/15 for distance... Always have. I have an eagle eye for stuff far away and can read at great distances. It's just my laptop, the paper and magazines I need cheaters for. I'm thinking about the same surgery for correction. It's a bitch always needing glasses to read.

He told the world where the seal team was.

RiverRick comments on Dec 27, 2018:

He can't be trusted with ANYTHING!

Bloomberg -Whole Foods

RiverRick comments on Dec 27, 2018:

Whole Paycheck!