If the government picked up the slack, would America become less religious?

azzow2 comments on Mar 19, 2018:

It is just a fact that many people are followers, they need a purpose for them religion is the easiest route. To boot they have been so brainwashed that they lead their children down the same religious path. The cycle of religious indoctrination is endless.

Why Men Send Dick Pics

azzow2 comments on Mar 19, 2018:

It is a stupid concept, the guys that do that kind of thing are on such an immature plane of age. They somehow get it in there heads most likely from TV and such that visual cues like that might gain a woman's attention. All of us romantically level headed men know flowers and talking are what most women that are normal romantically are looking for.

Atheist wedding vows

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Honest , accurate communication, affection, stimulation, not perfect, admit errors. problem solve. Could be interesting. Thinking back I may have wiggled away from a couple that thought they had me pinned down. That sanctimonious flim flam that comes with religion somehow gave me cause to catch my sense of reality and escape.

Who or what do you sleep with at night?

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Kindles are always there. In some respects we could be considered technology we are a bundle of chemicals that work in a defined manor .

I was reminded of Pascal's Wager during a conversation with a believer the other day.

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

The sheep do need a herder.

Would you agree to be shrunk down to five-inches tall in order to live a wealthy life?

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Could only imagine what I could get away with. lol

Should psychics and fortune tellers be handled like con-artists and thieves?

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Houdini would answer yes I confer. Some speculation this is what might have gotten Houdini killed. He would go debunk these people often having to flee from the parlors.

Monogamy

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

This is root core question. To have a mate and be true gets down to the id, where fear comes into play of losing your companion (not jealousy). From a health standpoint single lover is by far the least risk of infections.

Is it impossible to teach adults common sense?

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Think we need to revive Pavlov Skinner from the dead for that experment.

If you could improve one of the following areas of your life: Love, Social Network, Career and Sense...

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

The need to have some there to share memories and create levit with is strong. Seems like every woman is so hypocritical that I ask myself is the effort really worth the rewards.

Difference between love and being in love

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

They are both a chemical reactions however they both merit different physical responses.

So I had a conversation with my theist aunt about religion gasp. Shocker right?

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

That is what I hear so many say how, it makes them feel. So then it is an emotion, many out there need to learn how to control that emotion and stop babbling it across the preverbal sanity table.

Eating Insects Could Be the Future of Culinary Innovation - Reason.com

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Have heard of mosquitoes hamburger. When I was in Thailand many years ago they would serve candied palmetto bugs (flying cockroaches) as a treat. I never tried one. I have eaten the worm at the bottom of a bottle of mescal before.

What tips you off that someone might have a substance abuse problem?

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

There is no signs if someone wants to hide it you will never know. To get involved if is not your child is asking for trouble. Most cases is best to let them hit rock bottom, be willing to help them up. Do not use double talk and never blame them.

Boundaries?

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

No deceit!

If time were to freeze for everyone except for you, for one day, what would you do?

azzow2 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Are The Langoliers eating away the fabric of time? Are there ramification from your actions in still time? Will trace evidence be left if you commit larceny on a grand scale?

Have you ever had a romantic "pet name?"

azzow2 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Thumper lol that was when I was 18. Have not thought of that in years.

Happy St Patty's Day everyone! Don't go too crazy with that green beer else you run the risk of a ...

azzow2 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Same to you, As you know I am clean not much N/A beer comes green. Will have to drink green tea instead.

What are the chances

azzow2 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Introvert, would bet smart well read and pretends to be grumpy but has a good heart. Just because he is secretive doesn't mean he is crazy he might just be a privat sole.

How do you meet people?

azzow2 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

If happen to make it past two fences and a wall then get by the dogs. If all that happens if isee them on one of the 13 cameras. I can call the sherif if he is busy. I can shoot them in the and talk to then while the ambulance is comming.

Hello fellows and ladies

azzow2 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Welcome to the realm of the realstic.

I look forward to my next blessing

azzow2 comments on Mar 15, 2018:

Thinking of something to say, have to go get the kids for schol. Put this here so I wont forge to came back and coment.

How's your mental strength ?

azzow2 comments on Mar 15, 2018:

Focused ,logical, pure, and lucid.

Do You Have An Age You Turned Which Made You Sad?

azzow2 comments on Mar 15, 2018:

Not regrets, I have a back injury and it limits me. When I was younger was very physical. Had energy and stamina that was hard to match. At about 33 they discovered that have progressive disc disease. Slowed me down. Back then a 20 mile hike to bear rock was nothing.

What's the one thing you tried but will never do again?

azzow2 comments on Mar 15, 2018:

When I was much much younger. I had just had a break up and was sulking in my beer at a bar. Got to talking to this woman and we ended up having a one night stand. The sex was good, I was kind of left empty after words something was off. The wham bam thank you mame was not fulfilling at all.

Free will, compatibilism, & determinism.

azzow2 comments on Mar 15, 2018:

I firmly believe for every action there is a reaction. Formulation of an idea gets your synapses firing other chemicals in your brain become active. Something positive happens you become elated serotonin and endorphins kick in. something stressful often adrenaline gets stirred up and the tension begins. So now outside stimuli come into play your senses pick up cues the aroma in the air the sounds around you or the lack there in. The temperature on your skin. The visual cues. All this stimulation plays a role on the decision you make. Some of it can be controlled some of it is chaotic and random. So all that being said environment plays a major role. With the progression of events your decision is formulated.

I have learned that rejection is just another lesson in life.

azzow2 comments on Mar 15, 2018:

Best thing you can do from that standpoint is, reflect and learn. Do not mourn you mistakes. Build on your strength. Dust yourself off and try again. Every person is a different adventure.

I think I'm dyslexic and I didn't noticed that until now.

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Think that i might be morephlexic.

Gotta love it !!

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Have to remember what most of us already know his energy became something else that two negitives never make a positive. That the knowlege he helped pave the way for the scientific and humanity to be positive.

What to say or what not to say?

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

How old is your sister?

Tagged

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

You have ro run ang catch the next person.

Could Society Benefit From A Paradigm?

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Can see it now the headline, Civilization has become procreatin crazy seems to be the fastest way to get what you need. lol

What makes you are great partner?

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

I am scarastic, messy, always to be thought full, try to use manners, try not to curse but it happens some times, am kind of hand.

How do you Develop a Personal Drive?

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

I don't know what to tell you. The say just do it. I have always been one that jumps in and give it the experienced/educated try.

Television Or PC/Other Device?

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

I have several devices The big computer I built from the cpu on up, the piece of crap laptop I got from dell, 2 kindles for myself each of my kids has their own kindle have a 50 inch tv in the living room and a 30 inch tv in the master bedroom also my ASUS phone.. What can I say love information have to get it as many ways as possible

Is a snake in the kitchen a message from the universe?

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

The messages I would get are the kitchen is warm or the mice liked something in the kitchen the snake tasted them in the air and went hunting in the kitchen. Omens are a superstitious way to appease your ego so rational thought can be suppressed.

Alcoholic insanity.

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

From your initial description sounds like it might be a deeper mental illness. Had a similar experience. My kids mom is skitzo and she insist I had an affair. I to date have never done such an abhorous act.

How does having power change a person? Does it corrupt?

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

I had heard of this police chief that would go out and watch his officers after hours. He would disguise himself and record both good acts and bad act. The police on his force were in some cases worse than the criminal. He eventually pulled in the bad cops and rewarded those that deserved it. He balanced the power. When the power is unchallenged the power will be abused.

So sad but so true..

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Think of the big G word greed. Your post reminds me of how the people on Star Trek the next generation are and wealth is never an issue.

Does anyone in here have, know someone who has, or love someone who has schizoid personality ...

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

My kids mother has full on schizophrenia That is the main reason that I have sole custody and have been a single parent so long.

Generally speaking, I'm not very good at self-care, but it's a goal on my radar.

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Not my department have been a bachelor so long every day is like roughing it. However I do keep up on my kids every day.

God and Ghosts

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

If you can find Arthur C. Clarke video debunking ghost you will never have doubts about the validity of apparitions again.

What are your best comebacks/quips when someone asks a question or makes a statement that is just a ...

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

If someone ask are you going to church, say no I am already saved. I have a ton of them just so happens my night was terrible and barely slept brain us not functioning to capacity.

Where do you fall on the autism spectrum?

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Higher autism like everyone has I can remember strange things like how many seconds in a year. Just so happens to be 12 seconds in a year January 2ed on through to December 2ed.

I am obsessed watching the History channel.

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Was in Sasabo Japan in 1989 got to hold katana that was extremely old.

Heroes

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Leonardo da Vinci the skill for his era was incredible .

A toast to Stephen Hawking.

azzow2 comments on Mar 14, 2018:

Had just seen him in Star Trek next generation on netflix like 3 days ago. What an awesom person he was and the accomplished life he led.

With or without music during sex?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Come to my house I need a test subject for Chopin what beautyful music.

Is advertising immoral?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

In the respect it gives and creates jobs it is a like a fetish with a good imagination you can create a new one every week. In the way it manipulates people into buying something they do not need or want the psychology needed to go in the trash can next to the subliminal ads.

I struggle to find my place on earth, my purpose for being.

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

I stopped trying to fit in a long time ago. Either accept me and my out landish ideas as I am or at least give me a good debate or move on.

Tomorrow is Pi Day, (3.14) are any of you planning on celebrating?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Is Einstein's Birthday A cake with the Earth Warping space in the icing would be good tribute.

What's the best live performance you've ever seen?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

During Desert Storm we were along side the aircraft carrier the Indepence doing highline transfer. 5 Tom Cats one after the other took off the Independence flight deck. After that 3 Harrier lifted off and jetted away. The intense emotion that rushes through you is indescribable.

Do you know anyone who is not agnostic?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

I would just ask open-ended questions. A talking snake? Cain & Able wives? The floating zoo?

Black Hole "Spews"... [thespaceacademy.org]

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Did it get a velocity on the object? Have to wonder why it has not been seen before? Now all the leading theories will have to be altered.

How do you convince someone with anxiety and depression to accept your help?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

When I was getting custody of my kids the judge had ordered several task for me to complete to have that privilege. One of the task was parenting classes. In the class there was a great example of how to approach such a problem. Had to do with not comparing your past with what your children were going through. To ask questions that they could relate to. Not to say you understand this can turn against you. Rather to say things of a positive nature.

I became an ordained minister today.

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Were you offered a grant from the grants department they were calling me a couple of times a day The one in Africa that claims to be in D.C. that have no idea where D.C. is. They will tell you you won a grant for like 10,000$ tell them you would would like to use that to pay for the papers. lol

Can You Name One Politician Outside Of Your Own Party And Make A Positive Comment About This Person.

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Ralph Nader he is a sharp dresser.

Were You Raised In A Single Parent Home Or 2 Parent Home

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

The answer is complex for me my dad asked for a divorce because mom had an act of infidelity. My mom remarried to a guy that would travel when he was home he was an awful person to me and my younger brother. My mother had moved us far away from my dad. I was unable to tell him about the abuse at home. If I had as you can imagine abusers tend to threaten their victims with even worse punishment if they tell. Did not see my dad from about the age 8 until was 17.5 years old. After one rather violent innocent at home I left at 16 while my mother was still collecting support checks. Going to school at night I worked during the day. I had decided to join the Navy at 17.5 intended to dropout of high school to do so (I was held back a year why time frame seems off) I need my dad signure to do so. He invited me to come stay with him to finish and get my diploma. My dad had no idea what was going or that I was living on the streets for nearly 1.5 years.

If you are listening to the voices in your head.. Who's talking?? ?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Always thought it was the left brain arguing with the right brain trying to make it listen to reason.

Are they culpable - guilty by association?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Love it just think all clergy will be in jail with Bubba/Bubbett as their cell mates.

As an aspiring filmmaker, if I had to pick one thing that is most difficult about this career path ...

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

There are tons of people that will work something like that for low or no pay just for the exposure.

What was the most expensive clothing item you owned and how much did it cost?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

I have a leather coat like the ones in the movie lost boys. I bought it in Korea in 1988 my friend and I each got one it cost us 60$ each back then. Had seen one in the leather store similar to mine the price tag was 700$. I know the can you sell it for that factor comes into play. My dingo boots are 130$

How to 'come out?'

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

My mom and I have never had that conversation. She however knows that I am entirely to logical to be swayed by some inane ideologies. Would almost bet your mom knows and refuses to accept or she thinks she can partially sway your opinion to her way of thinking. Moms seem to have a broken record in that department.

Are zoos inhumane?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Depends on the point of view. In some respects zoos are preserving endangered animals from becoming extinct at the hands of humans and other biological factors. They give veterinary insight to help animals that are in need in the wild. The captive breeding program insures less animals are taken from habitats. Helps to repopulate low habit populations. Teaches people about the benefits and dangers of wildlife.

Is what you do professionally now, what you wanted to do when you were growing up?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

When I was a freshman in highschool I had thought about being a career special forces, By my junior year FBI profiler was also on the table. After high school I joined the Navy watched too many friends have life problems. Returned to civilian life went to school got my teaching certificate 1, got into manufacturing the money was good had set school aside. Had a bad injury got into retail and maintenance past injury put a halt to that. Kids came along and had accumulated tons of knowledge life and observing. Ended up being a single dad devote all extra time to my twins. Helped out in the school. Now I am a poet, the pay is nonexistent and aspiring author.

Is there such a thing as too much kindness?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Peoples defenses go up if you are too nice. When I was younger the girls I would date would say your a nice guy. Never had a repeat date, until I learned to add a tad of meanness into my demeanor. Think that this is most likely ingrained at a young age a stern warning from a parent. On a subliminal level people equate comfort with discipline.

Ugg! I quit smoking for over two weeks and have now, freshly fallen OFF the nonsmoking turnup ...

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Are you taking advice or suggestions to help quit?

Out of the many dangerous diseases, which one terrify you the most?

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

The hantavirus or indian flu easily reproduced, can be dispersed in large quantities, airborne, no known cure, kills quickly.

What makes a person "intelligent?"

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

Experience, learning from mistakes, creating, thinking outside normal perimeter (box), patients, logical thinking, deduction, willingness to try new things, strategy..

Thinking about a different cell phone with a limited budget.

azzow2 comments on Mar 13, 2018:

His is what I chose after some study: ASUS ZE553KL-S625-3G32G-BK ZenFone 3 Zoom 5.5" 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage LTE Unlocked Dual SIM Smartphone, Android Nougat 7.1 - Navy Black. Seems to be stable. I stay away from apple products just a hobby computer person apple does not make it easy for a hobbyists to build an apple from the CPU where as IBM compotables are just more parts accesable. Basically the same goes for android vs apple.

How many have seen the Truman Show?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Has been years, think I would need a refresher course.

Study tackles neuroscience claims to have disproved 'free will'

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Free will, is more like common sense and experience have made you choise wiser. Well some cases.

Could a Star Trek future happen?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

The klingons have not evloved they would kill each other to say their ship is faster.

We hold life in our hands, sometimes it slips through.

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Did not get it until the second read defend an ally.

What quality or trait do you have that You really like about yourself?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

I might be sarcastic.

Synesthesia... are you one of the few of us?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Smell your words, hear the colors, taste the thoughts.

What is the best path to find truth; science, math, art, philosophy, or something else?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Go to you nearest Vulcan and ask if they will school you in logical algorithms.

BEAR HUMOR

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

They the forgot to add sunglasses and a libatation .

Teachers + guns. I think it's a shit idea. What do you think?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

So you think that all veterans have PTSD, rhetorical. Just like saying all cops are corrupt or that all judges are unfair. Perhaps honest politicians well may be somewhere in a galaxy far far away. Just because one nut job causes a problem you want to band them all?

Teachers + guns. I think it's a shit idea. What do you think?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

There are tons of unemployed veterans why not give them security jobs guarding schools 24/7

Life's Amenities

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

I live in a very small town 80 miles from Roswell was hoping that some of those aliens they have there would abduct me and give me my own planet to operate.

Okay so I have absolutely no idea how to navigate this site if I seem less than intelligent please ...

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Did you lose the compass? Welcome to the realm of the realistic.

What best describes Trump as a president?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Not that I agree with his practices. He did run a multi billion dollar company . Provided he did mature with a silver spoon in his hand. Think a lot of what he does is showmanship much as a comedian would have one liners. If he would just put some constructive thought into the words he utters.

Time

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Was an Pennsylvania Dutch He was a great friend, I do no get emotional about death when I think of memories of my friend Daniel, I do feel sad that there could have been more. His wife would invite me to dine with them. He was a tremendously good woods craftsman. If I could I would spend the day with him just making some project in his woodshop. Was such a good friend I gave my kids their middle names to honor him.

I have been sort of estranged from my family for a while.

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

I got what is wrong with you, you must have a mental illness. I stoped worrying about what beople thought about me long ago. Have had girlfriends in the past because they were of the religous nature some of my family had hoped that they would lead me to their thinking. Do not think so.

I consider the question, "Is there a God?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Seeing that in many opinion the modern bird is an ancestor to dinosaurs, that of the chicken being Trex the answer is simple. In the animal kingdom DNA can trace back. The imagnition of humans has no lineage just speculation .

If you could call yourself five years ago and had 30 seconds, what would you say?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Buy Apple APPL

How do you find...?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

I have my profile on a few sites I still get religious nuts. I put a statement on one of my profiles (if you are are going to try and sell me religion, we will never mix)

Government Tyranny

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Have to figure it would be a losing battle for them forcing people in the military to take control over the population would be a non sequitur too many people would opto help their families rather than point a weapon at them.

Will Artificial Intelligence bring with it Artificial Idiocy?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Will eventually want to fix us and will decide to disassemble out bodies to try and make us perfect.

Favorite music for a stygian day?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Just askex Alexa to put Chopin since you asked.

What is the end goal of human existence in your opinion?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Survive like any other mammal woud.

Some of my paintings that I am taking to hang at the Cobra today.

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

I see some Picasso, Salvador Dali, Rembrandt in there very enthralling. .

I love reading! Anyone else? If so who are your favorite authors and what genre do you prefer?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Dean Knootz, James Patterson, Stephen King, Mark Twain many others

What do you like most about yourself?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

That I have an eclectic personality amd am constantly evolving.

My desire to travel is kicking in again. I would love to go somewhere by railroad. Suggestions?

azzow2 comments on Mar 12, 2018:

Have never been, I here Vancouver is beautiful.

How reliable is the study of history?

azzow2 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

It is recorded form the authors point of view. Often glorified to sell print.

I have always wondered why people have that need of belonging to a group, of following a leader, of ...

azzow2 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

Most mammals not all seem to have a symbolic relationship the young rely on the adults for protection and nourishment, even adults animals share meals and groom each other along with other privileges. We are just another member of the mammals.

If you could reinvent the education system, what would it look like?

azzow2 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

Get rid of standardized teaching everyone learns at different levels and at different stages. Stop forcing memorizing, 10 minutes after you use it you will forget what was memorized. They know that a 20 minute power nap helps people in business same benefits would go for education . Classes in common sense from basic to advance.

What is the meaning of life?

azzow2 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

~~Meaning~~ Exist to propagate prolong species the cycle continues until the species is extinct.