People telephoning, in general, used to be pretty good about leaving messages when calls were ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

People are still using phones? I hate them, since they force you to stop what you're doing and talk to somebody when you don't want to. Just message people, and let them answer, or not.

I am a former atheist, but after using psychedelics I have come to believe there is some form of ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

I agree, since everything is ultimately energy and can't be created or destroyed, there are multiple dimensions, etc. It may have just been hallucinations, but maybe not. I believe in a Higher Self, and Source energy, but not the Hebrew god idea.

I was conversing with someone who does not believe the US ever landed men on the moon .

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

Secret government, NSA, and astronaut whistle blowers have said for decades that the US did both..they both landed on the moon and faked a landing for the cameras, since the original landing showed alien structures and vehicles. See also videos of interviews with US presidents and science leaders admitting this, in 'Unacknowledged," seen on Netflix and YouTube. I tend to believe them more than the US government because of all the things I've seen with my own eyes, that the goverment denies. By the way, skip the trolling, since I'll just block you. I've learned that this website can be as bad as alt-right ones if you post something people don't agree with.

Have you ever experienced a moment of clarity where you know that everything is about to change in ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

Yeah..like when I read the Sumerian texts and realized that the Bible was just a poor copy, so NOT true. I felt profound relief.

What is your earliest memory of a film (or scene) that really, really scared you.

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

No reason to scoff so hard at Big Foot sightings since many solid citizens have seen and even photographed them, plus several times people have been killed by them, tractor tires pulled off heavy equipment in remote national forests, etc. I'm totally annoyed/bored with constant naysayers who think if they've not seen something it can't possibly exist. Several times when I was out hiking in remote places in the middle of the night, I heard something roar. It's not anything you can describe..like the roar of a male gorilla but so loud it seems impossible, and the noise just keep building and building until you think your ears will burst. It only happens if I'm talking, or otherwise making noise. This happened to my entire family when we climbed a remote hill at 3 AM to see a comet, but it happened to me when I was only camping with my ex in national forests. By the way, don't bother to troll me..I'll just block you. There seems to be as many trolls here as the alt-right, if I post something people don't agree with.

Believers are always asking me, "If there's no god, what's the meaning of life?

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

I'm here because when my pre-chosen (by me) parents conceived, my "soul" was ready to pop in and be reincarnated. No reason, except to enjoy more experiences. This is from reading many studies of 2-6 year old children who remember past lives, and who also remember the process, and the inbetween time when they were ghosts. Their accounts were verified by researchers checking the childrens' remembered details, conversations, etc. Also, I was born remembering the inbetween life, a past life, and coming to earth. My sister did also.

Just curious - do any ex-religious have religious tattoos and how do you feel about them now?

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

Eew. I'd never put toxic inks on my skin.

What seemingly insignificant decision has had a massive impact on your life?

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

To leave everything and move to Thailand to teach.

What does everyone think of the theory of Alternate or multiple Universes?

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

It's pretty much been proven already. Mathematically, they have to exist for certain physics formulas to work.

Dragon: real or not?

birdingnut comments on Apr 10, 2018:

The dragon myths are so universal and detailed one can only speculate that the secret government whistle blowers are correct..that early humans interacted with aliens, some of whom were dragons. Here in Thailand, dragons are considered good luck and their pictures are everywhere. I also wear Thai dragon T-shirts.

What are some of your favorite childhood memories?

birdingnut comments on Apr 9, 2018:

Riding my Haitian mustang stallion, Lightning, without saddle or bridle, roping half grown wild boars in the mission corn. Great fun! I had to drop the loop to pass over their front legs, since they didn't really have necks.

This Is How Many Hours It Takes to Make a Friend

birdingnut comments on Apr 9, 2018:

Interesting. Because I'm partially transmale, I'm wired to do the "male bonding" thing where people work near each other, say on a mutual project, discuss politics or sports, joke around, or do some sport together, or eat near each other. Less talking is more. But because of my 40% female traits, I can also sort of fake the female bonding thing, although it quickly tires me. I'm not really all that interested in everyone's new babies, cousins, weddings, funerals, and other such gossip that seems to fascinate all cis hetero females from childhood. I also hate decorating, social events that involve ceremonies, having to make preparations, shopping, changing clothes, etc. Unique, ethnic, and interesting outfits do interest me, since I design and make my own clothes.

If it were possible, would you live on the moon or Mars?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

No.

Follow up to "A Major Milestone" post.

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Gross! Dump him. Surely you have more self-respect than to tolerate such behavior.

Does anyone really enjoy long walks on the beach?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Yes, but I live in southern Thailand.

How many of you have read the bible completely?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I have..many times. When I finally began reading the Bible in the original Greek and Hebrew, I realized that most of what I'd been taught in church wasn't even in the original version.

I have a question, primarily for the more "mature" ladies on this forum: how do you feel about men ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I would never allow a romantic partner to use such dangerous drugs, and I never have casual sex. I can take sex or leave it, and there are many more ways to achieve orgasm than conventional sex.

I know I need to go to therapy.

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Have you tried taking CBD oil? People report that it makes them calm and happy, as well as being as effective as the doctor prescribed drugs used to treat bipolar symptoms. Link: Evidence that CBD has the same antipsychotic and anticonvulsive properties as conventional bipolar disorder treatments. https://psychedelictimes.com/cannabis/when-treating-bipolar-disorder-with-cannabis-research-suggests-the-amount-of-cbd-may-be-key/

If a couple lived in a nudist household, do you think that sex habits would be more spontaneous or ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

No. You quickly get used to seeing others naked, and since being nude doesn't imply impending sex, you also lose the sexual reaction, at least for women. I suppose, for most cis, hetero men women being nude or clothed makes no difference to in their desire to have sex with them.

Hi everyone.

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Hi! First, write your profile and answer your profile questions. You'll win points, and people can get to know you better. Then make comments and post your own questions, for more points. When you get to level 2, you can private message others.

Clay mask to heal acne?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Eat a clove of raw garlic just before bedtime (to spare your friends the smell during the day). This often clears up skin overnight, but if done routinely, will keep skin clear. Add vegetable juice, or other fresh, raw food to your diet. You get acne when your body gets too acidic. Limit processed food, skip sodas. Get outside for a walk in the sunshine.

Is drinking beer with tomato juice a regional thing?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Sounds good!

How original is your site name? I swiped mine from pop-culture.

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Mine is description of me. I am definitely a birding nut..I even moved to Thailand in 2010 to teach, but mostly to photograph birds. I do extreme birding..climbing cliffs, wading in swamps, hiking jungles, etc. Not for the faint hearted.

Who else has found it difficult to adjust to some aspects of life after leaving a fundamentalist ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Mostly, I felt relief. I had been increasingly uneasy with the bloody, revengeful god of the Bible and the misogynistic, cruel treatment of women. Horrible. Glad to dump it.

What is the definition of the word ‘god’ exactly to you?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

The Sumerian god, "Anu" is likely the inspiration for the Hebrew god of the Bible, but for my own belief, I see what others call "god" as my Higher Self, Source energy, etc.

I have been playing golf for 43 years.

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Great shot for you!

I stopped by one of my favorite spots for watching ducks and was surprised to see the wasn't a ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Great capture!

I'm pretty sure these are horned grebes in their intermediate plumage. Columbia County, PA; 4/7/18

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Yup!

Do you tell your spouse or partner who hit on you?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Many years after my divorce, I realized that when my ex was hitting on the wife of any couple with whom we were socializing-as he always did, both the husband and wife were also hitting on ME. As a demisexual, I didn't respond to their flirtatious overtures, but they were there. I was simply blind to them. I recalled the women trying to engage me, smiling, tossing their hair back, looking me up and down approvingly, etc. Their husbands would be beside them, flashing furtive, openly admiring looks at me, while my ex was doing his best to impress the women. I was clueless about gender issues then, thinking of everyone as being binary heterosexual, despite being a partial transmale.

"Properly read, the bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived".

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Yup...

What do you look forward to getting out of bed for every morning?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

My breakfast of single-serving can of spicy Thai sardines.

Is Buddhism a religion?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

In Thailand, it's both, with monks, temples, etc. People here venerate Buddha despite his claims of not being a deity.

What is your favorite place to eat that is not fast food?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Any vendor selling monthong durian! Pic: Me eating monthong durian at a vendor stand, Penang Island, Malaysia.

Do animals have "souls"

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Like I keep saying, everything is made of energy, time and space are an illusion, and and since energy can't be created or destroyed the animals have always existed, and will always exist, in some energy form, so in that sense, everything has a "soul." Furthermore, studies of 2-6 year old children who remember past lives often remembered being animals, trees, and even ghosts inbetween reincarnations, giving details that were verified.

I have loved to dance since I was in junior high school and learned I had rhythmn.

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

Sure..love it! My strict Methodist dad didn't allow us to dance, and neither did our Haiti mission, but my mom loved ballet. I began clog dancing, clog square dancing, etc when the kids were still little, and taught them to clog as well. Where we lived in eastern KY, entire communities of several generations would gather to clog dance for hours, at local national parks, to live bluegrass bands...SOOOO fun! I took free swing dance lessons at a Baptist church in Lexington, KY, then we'd go dancing at local bars. After that, I began paying for community dance classes to learn jitterbug and ballroom. My ex became an expert dancer as well, and we'd hit a dance every weekend.

Does anyone on here have really religous friends?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I have plenty of Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist friends here in Thailand, but the only people who have harrassed me about my faith have been a few expat Christians. The nominal Christians are OK, and are friendly and kind.

How often do you foot the bill at a restaurant?

birdingnut comments on Apr 8, 2018:

I offer to pay only if it's visiting friends or family from out of town I seldom see, and I'm the one who invited them to dinner. On a date, the guy pays, or that's our last date. I don't want a freeloader, or to pay my own way after I took the risk of meeting some stranger. We pay for our own food if we're just friends.

New here and very curious how everyone crossed the line so to speak to your current level of belief ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I had a United Methodist missionary family. Although I was devoutly religious, they were liberal. When I began reading the original Bible in Hebrew and Greek, I realized 98% of what the churches teach isn't in the Bible at all. The bad behavior of Christians I knew-racist, hateful, condemning, xenphobic, homophobic, etc., finally convinced me to drop church. After I read the Sumerian texts, written 2000 years before the Bible, but the same stories, I stopped believing in Christianity altogether.

Just do it.

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I sang my first solo live on Radio 4VEH, Haiti, in 1954..just before my second birthday. I pronounced "possible," as "po-thible," so was teased about the song for years.

Movies from years ago

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Recently, old Disney animated movies showed up in the Netflix queue, so I watched them for the first time in decades. I was shocked by the misogyny and racism, promotion of playing victim.

Do you go by the amount of positive reviews when you make a purchase online?

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I read the first five or six reviews to get the general gist of customer feelings, then skip further down and read a few of those.

This looks like an interesting group of individuals.

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Hi, and welcome to the website. The first thing is to write your profile and answer the profile questions. That will earn you points, and when you start making comments and posting your own questions, you will earn more. When you reach level two, you can privately message people if you wish.

So you decide to get it on with someone, and you put your iPhone on "Play all -- shuffle".

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I don't have an iphone or shuffle but the Chainsmokers song "Selfie" would probably get me in a humorous mood instead.

What do you say on facebook to friends or family that have lost a loved one?

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I say I am sorry it happened and that I'll be remembering them.

Movie Plot Hole: When Ferris Bueller and his friends pose as Abe Froeman, the Sausage King of ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

The movie was about a lucky "felix felicis day" for Ferris Bueller..with everything going his way, and even his arch enemies helping him and getting their just deserts. Probably why it's so popular, even though I still can't bear even the illusion that the beautiful red rosso corsa 1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spyder was allowed to crash backwards out a window. It was a non-functioning replica, only good for crashing, but still..it hurt to watch.

4/6/18: belted kingfisher

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Good capture! Those are tricky. I was only able to get close up shots using a portable tent blind.

Has anyone here started to lead a simpler life and decided to purge many of the things you have ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Every time I move.

Just got home now recovering from surgery alone sigh.

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

I'm home alone now most of the time, trying to recover, except when out buying groceries or going to the hospital. Luckily, in Thailand, one has abundant cheap public transportation and there are a myriad of little all-purpose shops within walking distance.

Dating apps and sites in the U.

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Many overseas prospects just want a Caucasian American for an upgrade in status, money, and a green card. I get the same thing, being besieged with both men and women when I'm abroad, and foreign people of both genders also make friend requests on Facebook, and start declaring their undying love.

Agnostic.

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

If you are trying to stay calm and happy, my advice is to skip the comments.

What's an interesting fact you know?

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

If you scratch a pig with a long stick right where the hind leg joins the body, in the space between the belly and leg, the pig will freeze, then suddenly flop over in a semi-catatonic state. Lizards and snakes go into spasms of pleasure if you stroke them under the chin. They'll even try to follow you when you start to leave. When I encountered them in the woods or desert, I used to pet them, then run for it.

Isn't it easier to spot bullshit when you seek what is for real, that can be weighed, measured, ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

There is no logical way to measure the spirit world, so the faith of religious people isn't easily challenged on rational grounds.

Hello, I'm new here.

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

Hi, and welcome! First thing to do is write your profile, answer all the profile questions, which will win you points, then start jumping into conversations and starting your own-all of which wins more points.

About This Site

birdingnut comments on Apr 7, 2018:

First thing is to fill our profile and answer all the profile questions, upload an avatar photo. You win points for doing that. Right now more people are treating this website as a disusson site, and many don't even want to date, but officially, it's a dating site. You can find other members who live near you, and when you reach level two, you can message them.

What is the least selfish thing you have ever done?

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

I dunno. I suppose it was the way I'd take kids horse trail riding with us and teach them to ride as well.

I have teenaged kids (now) but they were 6 and 11 when their father died of cancer.

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Sorry for your loss. I always told my kids what I thought I knew, although what I believe about life after death has drastically changed. I now believe in reincarnation and have ditched Christian beliefs.

Shoes On or Off

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

I've been living in Thailand long enough that I now agree with their shoes-off customs. I like going around barefoot at work.

You want to see my what?

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

I was last "carded" when my ex and I went dancing at a club when I was 55 years old. I just laughed and thanked the doorman, and he winked at me.

My first post here.

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Agnostic.

Do you regularly attend a place of worship? Yes, my espresso machine! Every morning.

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Nature..going outside to be with the wildlife and birds.

Are you a good tipper?

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

I am, but I probably will never eat at a US restaurant again, to protest restaurant owners not paying their workers enough, so they have to beg it from customers. I'm spoiled from living in countries where tipping isn't the custom.

Anyone ever lose touch with their kids because you turned away from Xianity?

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

No, my kids were agnostic before I was. But a good way to change the negative ways of others is to use behaviorist methods. Totally ignore them. Don't talk about them, post about them, or bemoan your fate to anyone. Act like they don't exist. Get busy and happy with your own life and act like you forgot about them. Since the point of blackballing is to punish you, they'll soon start making overtures. Whenever they actually say something positive to you, ONLY THEN notice them-look at them, smile at them briefly, then go about your business. No clingy, needy, desperate behavior. Just act like you are preoccupied with more important things. If you only acknowledge them when they say or do something you approve, it won't take long before they are the ones trying to get your attention. Just stay cool, and have many friends and activities to occupy your time so you don't give the impression of some lonely, sad person-which would only encourage your family to scorn you.

Were you one of those people who had a lot of friends growing up?

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Sure. Until they began posting hate memes on Facebook, whereupon I realized most of my Haiti missionary kid childhood friends were the white evangelicals who voted for Trump, so I defriended them.

Lost friends

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Plenty on Facebook..mostly because I defriend them myself. in fact, I just defriended a COUSIN who messaged to upbraid me for a meme I posted against police shooting unarmed black men.

45. My 1st bikini, I'm in LA, bought it today, cuz it's not a sin : )

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

If you've got it, flaunt it. Most US women your age I've seen here in Thailand as tourists, I'd prefer they'd keep a long T-shirt on..

Best show ever

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Beach Boys, Three Dog Night, Ricky Scaggs

I mentioned on a comment string on Facebook - started by an actual Jewish friend of mine who ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

That's because Fox News works hard to indocrinate them, as two different Fox whistle-blowers have said. Studies show that when fear is removed, people become liberals. When Conservative people are exposed to long meditation sessions where they are told they are safe and protected, their exit surveys match those of liberals, even if their surveys filled out before the meditation session showed them to be right-wing.

What happened to people just simply sharing?

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Um..with crude, skatalogical stories like these, I think I'll skip them.

Sexual Expectations for Teens Who Watch Porn

birdingnut comments on Apr 6, 2018:

Studies show that men who are hooked on porn get diminishing returns on the sex scenes until they are unable to have orgasms with normal sex, and their human relationships fail.

Negative self-talk.

birdingnut comments on Apr 5, 2018:

To quiet the negative voices: 1.take an early morning walk of at least 20 minutes to reset your thyroid to higher mood and energy. 2.take CBD oil, or stronger if you need it. 3.eat fish, put a few iodine drops in water, try 5-htp and magnesium (WalMart) 4.Have a cuddly, loving pet whose adoration will soothe you.

Am I alone in having issues with understanding lyrics?

birdingnut comments on Apr 5, 2018:

You can type in the title of a song, or any part of the song you remember, with "lyrics," and several lyric links will come up. Then add the word "meaning" to your song title and lyrics search and you'll get several links where the lyrics are broken down and explained.

I have surely screwed up on the relationship front.

birdingnut comments on Apr 5, 2018:

My relationships ended for the best. Nothing I could have done would have changed anything. It's possible I could meet someone compatible and suitable on this forum, but not probable, since I'm 65 years old, living in Thailand, and planning to move to KY. My plan is start dating after I move to Lexington, to gain a ballroom dance and bird hiking partner.

What do you like to observe in nature?

birdingnut comments on Apr 5, 2018:

Birds, wildlife.

How about a childhood photo?

birdingnut comments on Apr 5, 2018:

Me at 14 years old in Haiti, on my mustang stallion, Lightning. I usually rode him without a saddle or bridle and used to lasso half grown wild boars that got into the Haiti mission cornfields.

So...what does one who wishes to live in peace and harmony ever care to debate about?

birdingnut comments on Apr 5, 2018:

I agree that debate isn't the same as a calm, conversational exchange of information. I don't like it.

If we found the cure for aging, healthy youthful life extension, how would different segments of ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 5, 2018:

If it was free and there was enough for all, I suspect most older people would want to take it. Some religious groups might forbid it, but the members would probably sneak and take it anyway...nobody enjoys being old and sick.

What items does your ideal relationship possess?

birdingnut comments on Apr 5, 2018:

Shared interests, background, culture, and beliefs. But if a male romantic interest wants to be with me, he will have to pull his weight, have my back, be faithful, and be a financial advantage, or I don't want to bother with him. Anyone who asks me on a date then expects me to pay for myself will never be contacted again. I am likely to tell him off and walk away if he were to try it, but nobody ever has.

Does an non-theist view or appreciate love in a different manner than religious people?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

I don't think anyone experiences love differently depending on beliefs. Animals love, and they aren't even human.

True or False: How we think is determined by the mind, not how things really are.

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

True

Do you love to hike?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

I hike every day.

If you could go back in time to a time before your birth when and where would you go?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

If you mean traveling in a time machine and being able to observe from the machine, I'd like to see the dinosaur age. If you mean going back and time and being born, then I don't want to go back at all. Women are barely treated as humans now, and older societies often treated women as chattel.

We have a new sandwich

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Actually, that looks delicious and good to eat, unlike its inspiration. Love the tomato "tie."

Years ago I was on a local BBS, and the discussion was about psychic powers.

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

There is a difference between psychic abilities and experiences and mental illness, contrary to what some of the people here seem to believe. However, if she'd already been diagnosed, then it might have been.

My support staff today.

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Aaaaaw!

Anyone out there having a problem sleeping?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Lessee..you could drop chocolate and foods that have caffeine, take a long walk in the early morning to reset your thyroid, and sleep rhythms, eat fish or turkey meat, and if all fails, take a pinch of catnip powder. But it can knock you out pretty rapidly, so watch out.

After a recent visit to the States, I was struck by how the local atheists was an equivalence ...

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

True. In Thailand, the Muslims act like Buddhists and are highly tolerant.

What is better than sex?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Eating monthong durian, riding a horse, swimming in the ocean, photographing a bird I've never seen before. Jamming with other musicians, reading a good book, taking a hike..just about anything.

Atheists and politics

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Yes, of course atheists tend to be more liberal, since the alt-right base their hate stances on the Bible.

As far as atheists go, I like to think of myself as respectful, friendly and amiable.

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

I agree. Many people on this forum are rude and troll others as much as the alt-right do.

Shall we play a game?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

An ad would appeal to me if the person matched my interests, background, spiritual, and cultural influences, close to my age, a Caucasian American, and lived near my area. Doesn't matter what gender or gender variation.

[phys.

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Sure, but of course every civilization calls itself "the people," and everyone else is barbarian.

Where was your best date ever?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

A hike on the Appalachian trail in TN.

Delicate Procedure; Un-Brainwash

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

?? Who is taking your children to church? Just laugh and say Christianity is all nonsense, but that her positive thoughts for you (prayers) show a good heart.

I am the only free thinker in my family.

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

LOL! Did you parents model free thinking in front of you? If not, maybe you are just intelligent and think for yourself.

In doctors office and ran into a 26yr old mentally challenged man with his mother.

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Well, maybe it doesn't bother him if he isn't able to do a lot of reasoning.

Prostitution, how do you feel about it?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Prostitution should be legalized and regulated everywhere. Since Australia did that, the seedy parts of town were cleaned up, prostitututes moved into brothels and began getting medical exams, had guards to protect them them from violent clients, so both the women and their johns were safer, and divorces went down by 8%!

I discovered philosophy at 16.

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Yup.

Scientists now have evidence Africa is physically splitting into two continents — Quartz

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

That is scary news.

How many have long term goals?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

I did. But at my age, staying healthy and functional is my new long term goal.

Are there still people out there looking to prove theres no god?

birdingnut comments on Apr 4, 2018:

Always an improvement. I came here to get away from religious talk, but many seemed obsessed with it, discussing it often. If something isn't real, I don't get why one would enjoy discussing it. Other subjects are more interesting.