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Larry-new comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Flooding an atheist site with religious verses will bring predictable consequences. Complaining about said consequences will also bring predictable results, and come across as both condescending and preachy.

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 15, 2020:

@TheMiddleWay no doubt :)

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Larry-new comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Flooding an atheist site with religious verses will bring predictable consequences. Complaining about said consequences will also bring predictable results, and come across as both condescending and preachy.

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 15, 2020:

@redhog not at all, i was more curious what a confirmed Atheist would find here to engage them?

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bbyrd009 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

"The best cure for Christianity is reading the Bible" :)

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 15, 2020:

@MikeInBatonRouge not sure why the Bible is being denigrated when it is the ppl who cant read that should be...but anyway, "that seed of doubt" surely = "what is it?" right, which is how "manna" is even defined! But "Esau"--who desires "red stew" bc he is "so hungry he is about to die," see, its all in There, even that Esau is not condemned for wanting blood, but for "not allowing Israel (thats you) to pass through" *Esau I have hated*

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Mofo1953 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

the bible is a POS book that contains the worst and most heinous acts that are condoned by god, you can't cherry pick what is innocuous from the bible by overlooking all the support for genocide, slavery, misogyny and overall irrational despicable stuff that was never retracted anywhere, it is like ...

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 13, 2020:

@Justme43 i would suggest at least a brief look at the link, wherein the Bible baldly, obviously, intentionally contradicts all of those accounts, sir

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Larry-new comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Flooding an atheist site with religious verses will bring predictable consequences. Complaining about said consequences will also bring predictable results, and come across as both condescending and preachy.

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 13, 2020:

@redhog "i would much prefer to have ppl claiming to be Atheists here, as i am a pod who appreciates diverse opinions, but nonetheless..."

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bbyrd009 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

"The best cure for Christianity is reading the Bible" :)

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 13, 2020:

@MikeInBatonRouge well, a search of "Mithraism and" does not autocomplete for "Christianity" for nothing, but i doubt that would reach him either...plucking out your right eye is a hard thing to do i guess. So fwiw i suggest taking advantage of Christians, for the reasons you state, that are even written in the Bible. Unfort that wont help you with dad much either i guess, sorry. My mom is ezackly the same. Hey is your dad single bac? :D

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Mofo1953 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

the bible is a POS book that contains the worst and most heinous acts that are condoned by god, you can't cherry pick what is innocuous from the bible by overlooking all the support for genocide, slavery, misogyny and overall irrational despicable stuff that was never retracted anywhere, it is like ...

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 13, 2020:

"that was never retracted anywhere" lol, you might wanna rethink that fwiw, https://biblicalhistoricalcontext.com/israelite-origins/israelite-origins-putting-away-childish-things/

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twill comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Nice stuff ! You should check Confuscious or any number of 1000's of other philosophers. No shortage of wise words in this world......It's wise actions that are in short supply

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 13, 2020:

bazinga

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Larry-new comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Flooding an atheist site with religious verses will bring predictable consequences. Complaining about said consequences will also bring predictable results, and come across as both condescending and preachy.

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 13, 2020:

hmm, funny you say that, as in my understanding anyway "Agnostic" is nowhere close to "Atheist?" And it only seems like self-flagellation to me for an Atheist to even come here; if one is an Atheist, why not goto an Atheist site? Which dont get me wrong, i would much prefer to have ppl claiming to be Atheists here, as i am a pod who appreciates diverse opinions, but nonetheless...

Clem wears the Neither Shoes.

bbyrd009 comments on Jun 1, 2020:

"I have no idea what you just said; and i find myself in total agreement!" Zippy

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 1, 2020:

@Fred_Snerd sure wish i could find that comic! Had Griffy looking for it for like two years lol

Clem wears the Neither Shoes.

p-nullifidian comments on May 31, 2020:

Neither Shoes ... that's what it's all about?

bbyrd009 replies on Jun 1, 2020:

narf

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AnneWimsey comments on May 29, 2020:

Ummm, no it does not, actually,what it condemns is "spilling seed" so I guess any male who has ever masturbated, bu-bye!

bbyrd009 replies on May 30, 2020:

i guess this will seem like a bit of a leap, but imagine Tamar--who had a "Coat of many colors"--as something like "the free market," what we would now call "the black market," and Onan as "their vigor," possibly

George Floyd was accused of trying to pass a fake $20.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 28, 2020:

I hope those police officers ended up in prison for the crime of murder.

bbyrd009 replies on May 29, 2020:

@FearlessFly "He is Somali, and very new-on-the-job." so nevermind the "reverse," what about just "racism?" Think these two lily-whites here cramping homie's neck are gonna get the same treatment Somali did? Wanna bet?

George Floyd was accused of trying to pass a fake $20.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 28, 2020:

I hope those police officers ended up in prison for the crime of murder.

bbyrd009 replies on May 29, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin sure smells to me, but im out of the loop

George Floyd was accused of trying to pass a fake $20.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 28, 2020:

I hope those police officers ended up in prison for the crime of murder.

bbyrd009 replies on May 29, 2020:

@FearlessFly oh, gotcha, diff scenario. Guess ol Justine was white huh?

I recently made made a comment that I thought better of.

bbyrd009 comments on May 28, 2020:

you cite overpop for causing extinctions, but i wonder if it isnt poor practices? Ive read the earth could support as many as like 70 billion ppl...

bbyrd009 replies on May 29, 2020:

@RussRAB yeh, i wasnt sure i was buying 70 billion understand, and that was prolly the highest est i guess

George Floyd was accused of trying to pass a fake $20.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 28, 2020:

I hope those police officers ended up in prison for the crime of murder.

bbyrd009 replies on May 28, 2020:

@FearlessFly that screaming white cop's name is mohammed noor?

George Floyd was accused of trying to pass a fake $20.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 28, 2020:

I hope those police officers ended up in prison for the crime of murder.

bbyrd009 replies on May 28, 2020:

@FearlessFly ty; be interesting to see how it plays out i guess

George Floyd was accused of trying to pass a fake $20.

BestWithoutGods comments on May 28, 2020:

I hope those police officers ended up in prison for the crime of murder.

bbyrd009 replies on May 28, 2020:

As if, right?

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TomMcGiverin comments on May 23, 2020:

Everyone should be wearing masks when around other people indoors, even if they are healthy, because they may well be infected without symptoms or knowing they are infected.

bbyrd009 replies on May 27, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin maybe, dunno, but if it means anything to you i am very white, i live in Aspen, and i have allergies too ok; so iow i am hardly blowing my own horn here, i can do entitled and privileged with the best of us i guess

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mischl comments on May 23, 2020:

I'd like to pass this article along.

bbyrd009 replies on May 27, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez ok well fwiw i understand how you *feel,* and i wish you the best ok

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TomMcGiverin comments on May 23, 2020:

Everyone should be wearing masks when around other people indoors, even if they are healthy, because they may well be infected without symptoms or knowing they are infected.

bbyrd009 replies on May 27, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez ha well but *you* are the one with the self-inflicted auto-immune disease? You got a pretty mouth, though :) lol anyway, i guess obv THE FASCISTS ARE COMING, THE FASCISTS ARE COMING regardless, right we're all going to be slowly herded into catering more and more, to sicker and sicker entitled ppl, who think the sun rose out their ass, too? ok, good luck with that ok

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Do your child a favor and build up its immunity, imo, And stop paying attention to nurses unless you’re sick

bbyrd009 replies on May 27, 2020:

still not really getting why it would be that hard to isolate YOURSELF, IF YOU ARE AT RISK duh

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Do your child a favor and build up its immunity, imo, And stop paying attention to nurses unless you’re sick

bbyrd009 replies on May 27, 2020:

we got ppl deathly allergic to peanuts, too, do we outlaw peanuts? Make it illegal to process peanuts along with other nuts? Hell no, the peanut-allergic ppl are responsible for their own health, and nut-processors are not held liable for peanut-allergy deaths, etc. Doesnt mean we dont have sympathy for them

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Do your child a favor and build up its immunity, imo, And stop paying attention to nurses unless you’re sick

bbyrd009 replies on May 27, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez "Just STFU already" ok, tells me all i need to know tbh, have a nice day

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 27, 2020:

"Being asymptomatic means that you are NOT a healthy person." ha ok, if you say so "you are a carrier" do you have any idea how many things you are currently a "carrier" of? "Carrier" means "immune," doesnt it?

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TomMcGiverin comments on May 23, 2020:

Everyone should be wearing masks when around other people indoors, even if they are healthy, because they may well be infected without symptoms or knowing they are infected.

bbyrd009 replies on May 27, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez ok well i understand how you feel, and i guess i might feel the same way in your position. Fwiw i wish you the best ok, but you might contemplate a world full of auto-immune-diseased people procreating while all the healthy ppl are made sicker due to social isolation? This really is not about me ok, i mean i might die from exposure too, idk. Auto-immune diseases, allergies, etc, are the result of choices, wadr, be they yours or your parents. I have Asperger's, same deal imo

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 26, 2020:

100 years of fire suppression in Cali has resulted in all-consuming conflagrations now; same principle guys

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 26, 2020:

@HippieChick58, @TomMcGiverin peace

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 26, 2020:

"so we don't spread these germs to the more vulnerable populations" instead of the "vulnerable population" taking responsibility and isolating itself, yes; and you will make a nation full of autistics to be preferable, ok, you will crash the herd immunity, and the ones with high immunity who did not isolate but instead gave ppl kisses will be the ones to ride out the storm. now hate me all you want but all im saying is eat some garlic and onions lol, some honey, some ginger, lemonslimes ceyenne like that ok, and you wanna rebreathe all day in a mask wouldnt stop c19 anyway, way too lg a gauge, meh go ahead

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TomMcGiverin comments on May 23, 2020:

Everyone should be wearing masks when around other people indoors, even if they are healthy, because they may well be infected without symptoms or knowing they are infected.

bbyrd009 replies on May 26, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin well, i'm sorry you see it that way, and i do empathize with your plight; but i dont think the congenital defect would much inhibit efforts to keep your immunity high anyway? And fwiw its more existing lung ailments that would make you higher risk? And certainly, i would take responsibility for my own public exposure at least until i felt more confident in my immune system, and maybe got a lung survey. But no, the whole world cant stop for you imo, honestly sorry we are, all, carriers of thousands on thousands of "alien" dna, bacteria, etc, and to cut yourself off biologically from the herd is just plain suicide, ok, pure and simple, any epi with any sense will agree

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Do your child a favor and build up its immunity, imo, And stop paying attention to nurses unless you’re sick

bbyrd009 replies on May 26, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez ok well i sure believe you should do what you think best ok. I never heard of an immune system not responding to garlic--which is not homeopathic, is it?--and def not to a 3 day fast, but after all that is not easy. Tomatos are nightshades, meaning they create an acid response, and no offense but it is the S.A.D. that ppl are really dying from i guess, tomatos at the top of the list

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 26, 2020:

@CarolinaGirl60, @Bierbasstard i would sure do what you think is best, but trust me herd immunity requires exposure and even "infection," which is the exact same vector as "immunization" ok, ask any one of your precious, fascist nurses or doctors. People who isolate from society and then attempt to re-enter it die, they dont get sick; they DIE. And harsh as it sounds on a personal level, viruses like c19 are meant to remove the weak from the herd. Now do i think the immune-compromised and at-risk should take precautions? Definitely; i would prolly be on an uninhabited island right now, were i them. But would i expect the entire rest of the world to bubble up bc i am at risk? As we are seeing, that is complete madness, and can only result in healthy ppls immunity suffering

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TomMcGiverin comments on May 23, 2020:

Everyone should be wearing masks when around other people indoors, even if they are healthy, because they may well be infected without symptoms or knowing they are infected.

bbyrd009 replies on May 26, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin i understand how you feel, but if you would consider the practicality of asking everyone in public to bubble themselves for you, at the risk of their own future immunity, Tom. I know this is kind of harsh on a personal level, but viruses exist to remove the weak from the herd, that the rest of the herd remain strong. No offense meant ok, but in a sense you were the selfish ass who did not take care of yourself, right? If we all bubble ourselves, we all end up compromised. Best of luck to you ok

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TomMcGiverin comments on May 23, 2020:

Everyone should be wearing masks when around other people indoors, even if they are healthy, because they may well be infected without symptoms or knowing they are infected.

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@TomMcGiverin Well Tom I’ve never denied that if you are in poor health you should probably take measures to protect yourself, OK? But that doesn’t mean the whole rest of the world needs to wear a mask so that you can walk around, although I do empathize with your situation. YOU need to take the proper precautions; not me. No, hell no, I will not compromise my future immunity for your present sickness, sorry about that

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez “ What would it hurt for the greater good, to be inconvenienced with a mask?” simple, you will not have any immunity to any of the bugs that all of your peers carry, and you will in fact create super bugs by keeping things antiseptic all the time; you don’t remember about five years ago when they told us to stop using antibacterial soap all the time? Your handler’s are trying to kill you, OK? The one percent want you DEAD

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mischl comments on May 23, 2020:

I'd like to pass this article along.

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

OK but you are spreading death OK? People who isolate from society and then are re-introduced later almost always die, Or get very sick

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TomMcGiverin comments on May 23, 2020:

Everyone should be wearing masks when around other people indoors, even if they are healthy, because they may well be infected without symptoms or knowing they are infected.

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

That is how we get immunized, Tom, by getting “infected.” They are the exact same vector, just ask a doctor or nurse

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@Alchemy Fear does strange things to people, Huh

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@mischl OK well no offense but I’m thinking you’re going to have to live in a bubble for the rest of your life here real soon when you have not built the natural antibodies from coming into contact with the rest of society. Best of luck OK. Drink the Kool-Aid, by all means

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@HippieChick58 “ I wear a mask to protect other people from what I may have picked up” So, you’ve been wearing a mask your whole life?

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Do your child a favor and build up its immunity, imo, And stop paying attention to nurses unless you’re sick

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

Allopathy Will treat your symptoms to death, OK

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Do your child a favor and build up its immunity, imo, And stop paying attention to nurses unless you’re sick

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@SeaGreenEyez Well Google could probably help you better there too; but the foods that naturally increase immunity are already pretty well known, garlic, onions, turmeric, chili, lemon, and for extreme cases a three day fast will completely reset anyone’s immunity

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Do your child a favor and build up its immunity, imo, And stop paying attention to nurses unless you’re sick

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@citronella Because doctors and nurses don’t live as long as the rest of us? You can Google “dead doctors don’t lie” for more

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@HumanistJohn You gonna smoke camels because doctors recommended them to? lol

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@Bierbasstard OK go with that then, by all means, but recognize that you are taking “health” advice from someone who will statistically not live as long as you will

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@HippieChick58 “ This is why I mask up.” “DEAD DOCTORS DONT LIE” Doctors know about sickness right; not health. And most of them will even admit that. By all means if you were at risk sequester yourself; but if you’re healthy, wearing a mask is suicide

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

, @CarolinaGirl60 And I guess those measures also create super bugs, right? Or are we all here for five years ago when they started telling us about how hand sanitizer all the time was a bad idea?

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bbyrd009 comments on May 23, 2020:

Nurses and doctors live about 5 to 7 years less than the rest of us, I guess; “dead doctors don’t lie.” Iow She may reliably be ignored, as long as one is not immune compromised or breathing compromised. Healthy people should not be wearing masks

bbyrd009 replies on May 25, 2020:

@HippieChick58 Well no offense, I know that sounds good, but I guess this is why nurses and doctors don’t live as long as the rest of us. Infection equals immunization, for healthy people anyway. Sequestering yourself from the herd equals death

Jesus loves you.

LenHazell53 comments on May 21, 2020:

So basically God invented the protection racket, and the number one excuse for spousal abusers "You made me hurt you, but it's for your own good so you will learn to be obedient" God is a fucking dick!

bbyrd009 replies on May 22, 2020:

@LenHazell53 "gawd?" yikes

Jesus loves you.

TheMiddleWay comments on May 21, 2020:

From my understanding: - Jesus loves you regardless of your belief in him or not. - Severe punishment and love are not mutually exclusive. - Not accepting the spirit of Jesus is not in and of itself a sin.

bbyrd009 replies on May 21, 2020:

@LenHazell53 but none of what you have stated can be Quoted from the Bible, "hell" as we understand it is not in there anywhere, but *if you dig a pit for others to fall into, you end up in it yourself* is, so i gotta ask why you would accept the interpretation of ppl you detest, and project that onto Yah?

Jesus loves you.

LenHazell53 comments on May 21, 2020:

So basically God invented the protection racket, and the number one excuse for spousal abusers "You made me hurt you, but it's for your own good so you will learn to be obedient" God is a fucking dick!

bbyrd009 replies on May 21, 2020:

ah, not seeing where Yah was in that anywhere? Why isnt the abuser the dick? Maybe im reading that wrong

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bbyrd009 comments on May 8, 2020:

am i believing we got robbed of a further $2.2Trillion and counting over a new strain of common cold bug? well duh

bbyrd009 replies on May 18, 2020:

@FreethoughtKaty ty, bc i think those guys are idiots, and "dead doctors don't lie" for no reason eh? Why would you pay any attention to a guy that is not going to live as long as you will, statistically speaking? Drs know about sickness, not health, and most of them will even admit that to you.

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bbyrd009 comments on May 8, 2020:

am i believing we got robbed of a further $2.2Trillion and counting over a new strain of common cold bug? well duh

bbyrd009 replies on May 11, 2020:

@FreethoughtKaty well, dunno what to tell ya, severe pneumonia is something immune-compromised ppl have to worry about, not healthy ppl. Let them go hide imo, and suck some more candy or whatever while theyre doing it too! Obviously no one can kill them if they are isolating like they are supposed to, right? Is that so hard to understand?

Recently heard about a site titled “The Best of Hitslap.

bbyrd009 comments on May 5, 2020:

for someone obviously mad at a "God" he didnt believe in, he was still an ok guy i guess. Def had some blind spots tho. Some good ones on that site lol

bbyrd009 replies on May 6, 2020:

@maturin1919 maybe not

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bbyrd009 comments on May 5, 2020:

for someone obviously mad at a "God" he didnt believe in, he was still an ok guy i guess. Def had some blind spots tho. Some good ones on that site lol

bbyrd009 replies on May 6, 2020:

@maturin1919 https://www.yourtango.com/2006131/love-learn "My main fault—though there have been other nominations for this coveted award—is that I do not like to lose an argument. Arguing is my life" jesus and just looka the picture lol, what a little bitch dont get me wrong, still like the guy when he wasnt ranting imo he is great when kept in a very small box, with a tight lid a self-worshipper, as he even admits

Recently heard about a site titled “The Best of Hitslap.

bbyrd009 comments on May 5, 2020:

for someone obviously mad at a "God" he didnt believe in, he was still an ok guy i guess. Def had some blind spots tho. Some good ones on that site lol

bbyrd009 replies on May 6, 2020:

@maturin1919 well, i could post several videos of his widdle panties all in a bind, interpret that how you like i guess

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bbyrd009 comments on May 5, 2020:

for someone obviously mad at a "God" he didnt believe in, he was still an ok guy i guess. Def had some blind spots tho. Some good ones on that site lol

bbyrd009 replies on May 6, 2020:

@maturin1919 *obviously* mad at Yah imo, or more likely transference to "believers" which i understand, but "mad" regardless, blinded by hate; given to flashes of brilliance, but mostly ignorant and not interested in knowledge, except for logic, imo. If he had ever cracked a Bible he would have realized It agreed with him on many points even. He was a butt-hurt 13 year old girl on her first period, spiritually speaking

Towards radical skepticism: Philosophically, I am a radical skeptic.

Gatovicolo comments on Apr 25, 2020:

The laws of excluded middle, non contradiction and identity seem certain to me.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 29, 2020:

@Gatovicolo, @TheMiddleWay i guess pi is only valid for perfect circles? doesnt exist in nature iow?

Towards radical skepticism: Philosophically, I am a radical skeptic.

Storm1752 comments on Apr 25, 2020:

You're very sure your name is Peter, but not certain? That's head-scratcher.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 26, 2020:

@plf515 pretty sure i am too :) everything i say is a lie lol

Towards radical skepticism: Philosophically, I am a radical skeptic.

Gatovicolo comments on Apr 25, 2020:

The laws of excluded middle, non contradiction and identity seem certain to me.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 26, 2020:

@Gatovicolo or at least the law of the jungle eh fwiw Easterners, Far East, are raised to reason differently, and our "reality" makes as little sense to them as theirs does to us, apparently

What if no one thought to worship the imposable and no one invented religion.

Word comments on Apr 26, 2020:

Religion ... pure and faultless is this: to help widows and orphans in need and avoiding worldly corruption. James 1:27 If no one invented religion as defined about 2000 years ago, I guess it would suck to be a widow or an orphan and corruption in the world might would abound. Then, I think at ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 26, 2020:

@LenHazell53 only i guess you wont be documenting any rebuttals, wadr

Towards radical skepticism: Philosophically, I am a radical skeptic.

Geoffrey51 comments on Apr 25, 2020:

Maths, physics and the Scientific Method go a long way to replicating what is certain

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 25, 2020:

*almost* all, huh

Towards radical skepticism: Philosophically, I am a radical skeptic.

Gatovicolo comments on Apr 25, 2020:

The laws of excluded middle, non contradiction and identity seem certain to me.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 25, 2020:

well, but that is because we are raised with the competitive, Hegelian dialectic rhough. Playing baseball games to a deliberate tie makes no sense to us

I’m an atheist but I want to ask a serious question.

HillsOfTexas comments on Apr 24, 2020:

I avoid using those types of words because even though my intent might mean something else when using that word, the person on the receiving end is going to attach their meaning to the word based on their beliefs, cultural history, etc. "According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 24, 2020:

except practically speaking we each have a different definition for even words like "tree" :) "speaking in tongues"

I’m an atheist but I want to ask a serious question.

Bakunin comments on Apr 23, 2020:

Meh. Words are largely bullshit. But I do enjoy the stained glass, incense, Gregorian chants and all the trappings of religion. The ideas cause murder, injustice, war, missionaries.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 23, 2020:

believe it or not "words are largely bullshit" is prolly the best way to restate "speaking in tongues"

The evolution of religion: Why belief systems are literally false and metaphorically true .

Julie808 comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Yes, like ancient myths were meant to tell a story deeper than face value, religions perhaps were meant to convey messages beyond the literal word. It's when we take a religious text literally instead of in a literary sense that the world gets a bit out of sync with reality. Especially true ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 20, 2020:

"It's when we take a religious text literally instead of in a literary sense that the world gets a bit out of sync with reality." "Religious texts are great as for understanding historical events"

The evolution of religion: Why belief systems are literally false and metaphorically true .

Mofo1953 comments on Apr 19, 2020:

As long as it evolves into extinction, I'm all for it.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 20, 2020:

@Mofo1953 ah well idk, you might be right there, but fwiw now *you* are posting as the authority, see, "that *is*"

Any tips on how to not feel so weird about using dating sites/apps?

hippydog comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Besides the excellent advice posted by @literatehiker I would add.. go into it looking for friends not a "match" .. This does multiple things (but to lazy to type them all out lol )

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 20, 2020:

@FearlessFly ah well i understand, i do tend to ask rather pointed questions i guess :)

Any tips on how to not feel so weird about using dating sites/apps?

hippydog comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Besides the excellent advice posted by @literatehiker I would add.. go into it looking for friends not a "match" .. This does multiple things (but to lazy to type them all out lol )

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 19, 2020:

@hippydog not seeing LH's excellent advice, sorry :)

The evolution of religion: Why belief systems are literally false and metaphorically true .

Mofo1953 comments on Apr 19, 2020:

As long as it evolves into extinction, I'm all for it.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 19, 2020:

@Mofo1953 ah sorry, in English that means as soon as those who presume to ordain ppl into a religion catch aids and die or whatever, being as they hold themselves to be "authority," then the kingdom will come https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJTJR83wWfI

Any tips on how to not feel so weird about using dating sites/apps?

hippydog comments on Apr 19, 2020:

Besides the excellent advice posted by @literatehiker I would add.. go into it looking for friends not a "match" .. This does multiple things (but to lazy to type them all out lol )

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 19, 2020:

@literatehiker ?

The evolution of religion: Why belief systems are literally false and metaphorically true .

Mofo1953 comments on Apr 19, 2020:

As long as it evolves into extinction, I'm all for it.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 19, 2020:

*and then the end will come, after He has destroyed all rulers, and powers, and authority* i mean whaddya want eh

Why did 'god' create Atheists (or Agnostics, or Secular Humanists)

Sgt_Spanky comments on Apr 17, 2020:

ATHEIST: *Oh, thank you for that. I didn't know you recognized I was noble and humane and filled with love and charity for my fellow man. * THE MASTER: .*Yes. Of course, I can see it. So can God.* ATHEIST: *I guess this means he won't burn me forever in Hell.* THE MASTER: *Don't be stupid. ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 17, 2020:

*No son of man may die for another's sins; No one has ever gone up to heaven, If you dig a pit for others to fall into, you end up in it yourself all go to the same place*

Why did 'god' create Atheists (or Agnostics, or Secular Humanists)

Gatovicolo comments on Apr 17, 2020:

You don’t need to be religious to be humane. The Hasidic Jews seem to have understood that well.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Gatovicolo no, i wouldnt, but i have also already qualified my statement as much as i'm going to; hasidics are just a different breed, lower than polits imo actually, but that is strictly my opinion. You are lower than dirt to them, trust me

Why did 'god' create Atheists (or Agnostics, or Secular Humanists)

Gatovicolo comments on Apr 17, 2020:

You don’t need to be religious to be humane. The Hasidic Jews seem to have understood that well.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Gatovicolo i would put them in the same class as politicians, basically. Ever met one? Go try, and see what happens, then come tell me what happened :) just a guess, but my guess is you will not even be acknowledged

Why did 'god' create Atheists (or Agnostics, or Secular Humanists)

Gatovicolo comments on Apr 17, 2020:

You don’t need to be religious to be humane. The Hasidic Jews seem to have understood that well.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 17, 2020:

@Gatovicolo hmm, maybe, dunno. I have Jewish friends--not hasidic--and my guess is that maybe "hasidic" has prolly undergone a change in definitions since then? Also i doubt all hasidic Jews are as...clannish? as the few that i have come into contact with

Why did 'god' create Atheists (or Agnostics, or Secular Humanists)

Gatovicolo comments on Apr 17, 2020:

You don’t need to be religious to be humane. The Hasidic Jews seem to have understood that well.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 17, 2020:

maybe then, but trust me you do not want to be hoping for a hasidic jew to come along now lol, unless you are one; and then you maybe get a little discount, you hope

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CommunityTom comments on Apr 15, 2020:

What worries me is how you have readers of these Heaven books stating that they're protected from COVID-19. One woman telling NBC news (I believe) that she's covered in the Blood of Jesus so she can congregate in large settings with fellow church goers.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 15, 2020:

not even realizing that she is proclaiming "i am Esau" the whole time, lol

Does anyone else have a memory of when they fully became what a Christian would call a "hard hearted...

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 14, 2020:

you say "not made for us," but in another common analogy we are deemed "gods," which is surely how animals perceive us? Oh and your little kid; i'm a bus driver :)

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 15, 2020:

@JacobMeyers ezackly :)

[agnostic.com] "The Beauty of Life" huzzah :D

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2020:

Who, what, where?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 14, 2020:

@Petter ah yeh, $80 a zip for pharmaceutical here lol :) its just a test insert by a developer, but cool vid

[agnostic.com] "The Beauty of Life" huzzah :D

bobwjr comments on Apr 14, 2020:

Try reposting it in comments

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 14, 2020:

ty

[agnostic.com] "The Beauty of Life" huzzah :D

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2020:

Who, what, where?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 14, 2020:

ah https://agnostic.com/article/484763/i-am-an-article

[agnostic.com] "The Beauty of Life" huzzah :D

Cutiebeauty comments on Apr 14, 2020:

Who, what, where?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 14, 2020:

an video entry in my latest feed, that you cant comment on or like? roseate spoonbill on the still (:D) dont ask me how i know that try searching it maybe, dunno "I am an article" lol

I just read this statement and it made me think, Agnostic.

icolan comments on Apr 10, 2020:

Some things are genuinely free. This site is one, Wikipedia is another.

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 14, 2020:

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=ain%27t+no+such+thing+as+a+free+lunch=v198-1&ia=shopping

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

Mcflewster comments on Apr 11, 2020:

I have no desire to deflect from your obvious dedication to these aims. They are admirable. However to say "Faith has no part in my life" may not be strictly true. I define Faith as "belief without evidence". Yes, faith as applied to the religious beliefs is wrong because it allows religious ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 13, 2020:

@Mcflewster Not disagreeing with your previous point there, but we are given *Test everything, and keep what is good,* Which is anathema to “blind faith” imo

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

funny, i just left a convo with some believers, who im pretty sure have the concept of "faith" pretty whacked too. Seems to me that it takes a fair amount of "faith" to pass a vehicle going the opposite direction at 70 miles an hour?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 12, 2020:

@JohnnyQB and yet you are still talking, hmm

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

Mcflewster comments on Apr 11, 2020:

I have no desire to deflect from your obvious dedication to these aims. They are admirable. However to say "Faith has no part in my life" may not be strictly true. I define Faith as "belief without evidence". Yes, faith as applied to the religious beliefs is wrong because it allows religious ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 12, 2020:

@JohnnyQB well to accomplish that all you have to do is shut up, johnnie, right, but fwiw i suggest that maybe Believers have soured you on the very term "faith," which i dont blame you, but understand how that is maybe causing you to be biased? And bam allow your leaders to inject you and yours with all of the fluoride and mercury you guys can handle, with my blessings, sir. Real immunizations i got no probs with

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

funny, i just left a convo with some believers, who im pretty sure have the concept of "faith" pretty whacked too. Seems to me that it takes a fair amount of "faith" to pass a vehicle going the opposite direction at 70 miles an hour?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 12, 2020:

@JohnnyQB johnny, you have already made up your mind, obviously, and i am not inclined to have a pretend conversation with you about this right now, wadr. Yes, believers read "blind faith" too, but as even your link would demonstrate, it is not in the Bible. "Literally hundreds" is sixty plus, and that is as close to the truth as you have come today. Have a nice day ok

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

Mcflewster comments on Apr 11, 2020:

I have no desire to deflect from your obvious dedication to these aims. They are admirable. However to say "Faith has no part in my life" may not be strictly true. I define Faith as "belief without evidence". Yes, faith as applied to the religious beliefs is wrong because it allows religious ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 12, 2020:

@JohnnyQB no offense, but what is the point of even pretending to a discussion with someone who says "case closed?" You are entitled to your own definitions, but they do not necessarily line up with reality, sorry.

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

Mcflewster comments on Apr 11, 2020:

I have no desire to deflect from your obvious dedication to these aims. They are admirable. However to say "Faith has no part in my life" may not be strictly true. I define Faith as "belief without evidence". Yes, faith as applied to the religious beliefs is wrong because it allows religious ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 12, 2020:

@Mcflewster imo we are mostly having a semantics discussion now though

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

funny, i just left a convo with some believers, who im pretty sure have the concept of "faith" pretty whacked too. Seems to me that it takes a fair amount of "faith" to pass a vehicle going the opposite direction at 70 miles an hour?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 12, 2020:

@JohnnyQB well, so you say, but this "blind faith" you rail against is wadr nowhere to be found in the Bible, not anywhere, sorry. Believers made that up i guess. And your lighter will run out of gas too :)

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

Mcflewster comments on Apr 11, 2020:

I have no desire to deflect from your obvious dedication to these aims. They are admirable. However to say "Faith has no part in my life" may not be strictly true. I define Faith as "belief without evidence". Yes, faith as applied to the religious beliefs is wrong because it allows religious ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 12, 2020:

@JohnnyQB "We RELY on these things, we do not have FAITH in them." i mean listen to yourself if you will?

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

funny, i just left a convo with some believers, who im pretty sure have the concept of "faith" pretty whacked too. Seems to me that it takes a fair amount of "faith" to pass a vehicle going the opposite direction at 70 miles an hour?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 12, 2020:

@JohnnyQB and my arg is that what you are calling "reliability" is the same thing as what the Bible calls "faith." After all the other driver could be asleep, or high as a kite, or drunk, or distracted, having a heart attack, a seizure, etc

I DECLARE I will choose reason over faith! I will focus on what can be demonstrated to be true.

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

funny, i just left a convo with some believers, who im pretty sure have the concept of "faith" pretty whacked too. Seems to me that it takes a fair amount of "faith" to pass a vehicle going the opposite direction at 70 miles an hour?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@Joanne, @JohnnyQB i would say it takes faith to trust that the other guy will stay in his lane, at least. Faith in a legal agreement basically "i will not cross that line" although i like the ignorant jet passenger analogy too although your arguments apply more to it :)

Since we like verses so much.

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

weird that an all-encompassing flood myth seems to exist in every culture, huh?

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@Observer-Effect makes a great metaphor i guess

I have to say that baby dedication ceremonies are by far on top of one of the most cultish aspects ...

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 11, 2020:

those are what the Bible calls *trees* or *camps,* and they are perfectly fine places to be *from* i guess, but i suggest that no one comes to Yah but by *leaving them,* as the Bible suggests; *test everything, and keep what is good, *etc

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@BestWithoutGods *as long as the heir is a child he is no better than a slave, even though he is the owner of it all* or something like that, yeh

Just looking at the death count for the United States and the World.

bbyrd009 comments on Apr 10, 2020:

our immunity is attacked from every direction though, chlorine, fluoride, thimerosal, aluminum, on and on

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 11, 2020:

@AnneWimsey ha well i am anarchist anyway, but i gotta say anyone who would vote for that after what came out before the election more or less deserves what they get i guess?

I was raised as a Christian and only recently became an atheist.

SpecialOpsBanana comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Yes you are an atheist. Really understand what that means to begin with and the rest will follow. First, you need to understand and accept that you are now at the default position. There is nothing wrong with that and you should not be ashamed. As a matter of fact, it is the one position that one ...

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 11, 2020:

Islam seems to be much more accepting of those who do the right thing over those who believe the right things, not sure why that is though

I'll never fathom out the way Christians think! I can understand how the Jewish establishment of ...

jdubose comments on Apr 11, 2020:

Death Cult

bbyrd009 replies on Apr 11, 2020:

"death, more abundantly" yeh :) they are mithraists but just dont know it, trying to get to the Elysian Fields via Jesus as Apollos, i guess? *Apollos waters* iow