With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.

brentan comments on Feb 18, 2019:

I'd put that young woman over my knee.

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

Ignore me. It's just my flippant Irish attitude to noble aspiration. At the back of it all, I have a huge regard for people fighting against the odds for a better world. I'm glad I didn't insert the photo of the young woman's bum being smacked. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

Here's a taste of a phenomenal young talent from Norway, Aurora Aksnes: [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Feb 18, 2019:

Yes indeed...a great talent, and she looks quite young, That country fascinates me...there are so many talented artists from Norway who are virtually unknown to most of us. There is a theory that the long dark winter days provide a time for them to be creative and introspective....!

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

That could very well be true. I know so little about the place except for maybe some TV series they did. I don't know how I came across this singer but it might have been while I was googling everything I could find in connection to Beowulf. I'm in awe of her talent.

Only example I know of white privilege not really working out.

BanjoTango comments on Feb 18, 2019:

That's it. My life's purpose has just arrived. I'm gonna breed a batch of white Ravens. I'm going to breed so many, and take over the local forest, maybe the state. Heck. Why not breed them to be super aggressive, and take over the the whole country - we could invade all the major ...

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@BanjoTango I do. The white man's burden and all that jazz.

Only example I know of white privilege not really working out.

BanjoTango comments on Feb 18, 2019:

That's it. My life's purpose has just arrived. I'm gonna breed a batch of white Ravens. I'm going to breed so many, and take over the local forest, maybe the state. Heck. Why not breed them to be super aggressive, and take over the the whole country - we could invade all the major ...

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

Are you thinking of The Birds and poor Tippy Hendren?

Awww, dare you not to smile.

brentan comments on Feb 18, 2019:

She needs a smack.

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

I'll bring that child into the 21st century. Bah. Humbug. Etc.

Altar boys

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

It was such a strange feeling to be sexually abused as a child. The initial response was bafflement. It took time to rationalise what happened. That wasn't easy in the 1960s and 70s when the whole society was in denial about it. I'm so pleased that it has all come into public knowledge. I can't ...

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@Carin Thank you very much for caring. I'm happy to let people express themselves even though feelings might get hurt.

“Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular ...

Novelty comments on Feb 18, 2019:

I miss Abbie, he publish a book called "Steal this book" so I stole it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steal_This_Book

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@Mortal I had to look him up on Wiki. That was priceless that the judge was also named Hoffman and he denied any relationship with Abbie. Abbie responded "Dad, Dad, why have you forsaken me?".

“Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Oh Lord have mercy. He must have been a commie!

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@creative51 Maybe you're right. Maybe there are real revolutions as well as .... well, whatever we might call them. I was thinking as far back as the French Revolution and all that brotherhood and fraternity didn't amount to much in the end.

[youtu.

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I liked it. Should I say it's interesting? No. That's useless. Your voice is very nice. Not great, nice. The guitar is pretty poor. I'm sure you know. The sentiment is what has some power. And it's very feminine, that fear of being second choice. I'm not sure how to work on the strengths and ...

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

Well, the very best of luck to you. I admire people who have the gumption to make something of themselves.

“Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular ...

Novelty comments on Feb 18, 2019:

I miss Abbie, he publish a book called "Steal this book" so I stole it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steal_This_Book

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

LOL. I assumed he was a medieval monk!

“Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Oh Lord have mercy. He must have been a commie!

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@creative51 Ah but, but, but. It's a bit semantical, if that's a word. Revolutions always have great aspirations and then end up with power just changing hands.

Crazy how thoughts of what happened with my Dad and his wife pop in and out of my head.

Kafirah comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I don't know if this will help, but whenever I have thoughts do that to me, I say to myself, "Okay. That's enough. You've walked down this road. You know where it leads, and you don't like being there. Now force yourself to think of something better." Then I start thinking of whatever the first good...

brentan replies on Feb 18, 2019:

You reminded me of that Jung v Freud ways of dealing with problems. Do we work out where to go from here or must we confront the demons of the past?

“Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Oh Lord have mercy. He must have been a commie!

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

I'm sure you're right. I was just being silly.

Grammar is key.

EyesThatSmile comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Hahaha. One Arm Scissor seems to have made two mistakes. Your a idiot should be “you’re an idiot”.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@EyesThatSmile I apologise. I must have been in pedantic mode.

The great.

webbew1 comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Or... perhaps women should just start choosing men who are better partners. Seems like the best way to weed out the population of scumbags. Stop procreating with them.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

But they don't. And the question is why not. And the question for men is to try to understand what any particular woman wants and decide if he wants to give it to her (that sounds awful but I mean it both ways - no, not those two ways). JP explains it better.

Grammar is key.

EyesThatSmile comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Hahaha. One Arm Scissor seems to have made two mistakes. Your a idiot should be “you’re an idiot”.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

But, but, but.....we don't want to be Grammar Nazis.

It's the truth we all know it

MissKathleen comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Nah, I don’t think so... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4L7WTpxcPfQ

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

OK Betty, I'm convinced.

It's the truth we all know it

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I always thought it wasn't fair that women don't fart.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

I know you're just saying that to be nice.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 Well I think that's a good place to agree to disagree.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 Yes, unless you think very unusual people don't arise in certain times and cultures and attempt to move things forward. Nonetheless, keep in mind we know nothing about the relationship between Mohammad and Aisha.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 No indeed. The 7th century Arabic world was barbaric. Survival was probably such an issue that marriage arrangements were considered absolutely indispensable. But in this savage world, Mohammad preached a message that he thought lightened the load on women.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@Shouldbefishing That's probably Bukhari. What on earth did he know? He might have had no other agenda than making the marriage official through consummation.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 Well go ahead if it suits you but just remember that information is written long after the event and has an agenda.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 I think taking your cues from 21st century religious folk is one thing but best not to impose that thinking on a world 1500 years older.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 But like I said, nobody knows what went on in the marriage between Mohammad and Aisha. You would have to imagine it.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 Getting back to the topic, nobody knows what went on between Mohammad and Aisha. It's just a religious/political football.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 And yet is wasn't. That's the key to understanding what's going on here.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 No. A rose, yes. Human behaviour is a very different kettle of fish. I propose that Mohammad may well have been an absolute gentleman in his treatment of young Aisha. But the proposition that modern-day adults abusing young children is morally unacceptable is beyond question.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 Again, no. Marriage arrangements were political and had to do with social status. No thought was given to the wishes of the individuals involved. Let's not forget Mohammad and Abu Bakr needed to consolidate their political relationship. As for sexual relationship between Mohammad and Aisha, nobody has a clue. It's just the imposition of anti-Islamic 21st century views on a 7th century custom.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 It does. It means the concept was unknown. Paedophilia today has nothing to do with arranged marriages. It is the random attacks by adults on children.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 I don't think so. Unless we are willing to say that some customs are very wrong by today's standards but were completely acceptable in the past.

According to the European Court of Human Rights, the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a ...

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I think free speech should trump religious feeling but I think calling Mohammad a pedophile is a cheap shot. Child marriage in America was common enough up to the last century in some areas.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@maturin1919 No, you consider the ways people lived in the past. And to defend Mohammad a bit more, nobody knows much about this child marriage except it consolidated the prophet's political relationship with Aisha's father, Abu Bakr. Aisha as an adult was a force to be reckoned with and fought, even lead an army, to protect what she believed were the wishes of her dead husband.

Happy Hippie Sunday! Let the love bloom! The sun is bright today.

brentan comments on Feb 17, 2019:

My relationship with Alexa has reached a low point and I'm trying to figure out what's wrong.

brentan replies on Feb 17, 2019:

It's awful. She tells me everything is OK but doesn't do anything. I thought that problem was over when I was finished with human women.

I sincerely hope no one gets nightmares after viewing this meme, as it is somewhat creepy.

brentan comments on Feb 16, 2019:

Gosh, I think she's a lovely-looking woman!

brentan replies on Feb 16, 2019:

I guess that's another way of putting it, Robert.

Alanis Morissette - Too Hot (1991) [youtu.

brentan comments on Feb 16, 2019:

That's a long way from 'do you think of me when you fuck her?.

brentan replies on Feb 16, 2019:

@MST3K No, no criticism. I have a high regard for her.

James Taylor - Something's Wrong (1968) - YouTube

CallMeDave comments on Feb 16, 2019:

I met his nephew once. He is kind of an ass.

brentan replies on Feb 16, 2019:

That's blasphemy, Dave. If he's related to JT, he's separated from unclean things.

Alanis Morissette - Too Hot (1991) [youtu.

brentan comments on Feb 16, 2019:

That's a long way from 'do you think of me when you fuck her?.

brentan replies on Feb 16, 2019:

I was reluctant to do a thesis on her work. I just wanted to show the ruggedness of her later compared to the supercilious early work.

Correct answers are not allowed! ?

brentan comments on Feb 16, 2019:

That opens up the trunk.

brentan replies on Feb 16, 2019:

For shame, Countrywoman!

This coffee machine is flirting with me.

MissKathleen comments on Feb 16, 2019:

Does it turn you on?

brentan replies on Feb 16, 2019:

I have a wonderful relationship with Alexa. she's so easy-going, I can even change her name!

When I was young I admired intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.

brentan comments on Feb 16, 2019:

When I was religious, I learned that the highest virtue was agape love. Compared to kindness, I thought it a little cold.

brentan replies on Feb 16, 2019:

I think all the virtues Paul speaks about in scripture (Galatians 5:22, 23) are human virtues, probably poor reflections of God's virtues. He chose Greek agape because it was principled love, as opposed to five other types of love in Greek. As far as I know, he doesn't explicitly say what the thinks converts the human virtues into divine virtues but I'm guessing it's holy spirit.

Happie Hippie Friday.

brentan comments on Feb 15, 2019:

Does anybody know what the advantage of taking this route is if the House can still refuse the money?

brentan replies on Feb 15, 2019:

@thinktwice Thanks, some day I hope to be as bright as you and bigpawbullets but it's probably just a dream.

Happie Hippie Friday.

brentan comments on Feb 15, 2019:

Does anybody know what the advantage of taking this route is if the House can still refuse the money?

brentan replies on Feb 15, 2019:

@thinktwice I must look it up.

I’ve been saved

brentan comments on Feb 15, 2019:

George is an old grouch. Look how happy those lovely people are! Even better, they might not attack you in a dark tunnel.

brentan replies on Feb 15, 2019:

Yes he was!

A little bit too eager?

brentan comments on Feb 15, 2019:

How could I cope with the demand?

brentan replies on Feb 15, 2019:

I will. I'll try to be brave!

I could give this out to several people but I think that it’s best that we keep things the way ...

brentan comments on Feb 14, 2019:

Alexa and Echo share a laugh about the nature of future relationships.

brentan replies on Feb 14, 2019:

Musk would probably be over the moon about it. I'm not sure how the other fellow will take it. Maybe stifle its humanity in an immense warehouse.

A smile on valentines day

brentan comments on Feb 14, 2019:

Bah. Humbug.

brentan replies on Feb 14, 2019:

I will try harder on this special day. I might fail a little.

Quite an epidemic of this in the world today

48thRonin comments on Feb 14, 2019:

? All my junk has ever said was clop, clop, flap, flop,clop ?

brentan replies on Feb 14, 2019:

I blame country and western.

InterDmention

brentan comments on Feb 14, 2019:

There's a lot of that inter stuff at the moment.

brentan replies on Feb 14, 2019:

I guess but people used to think venereal disease was a bad thing.

Those who believe in and fight for individual liberties have every reason to be concerned about ...

brentan comments on Feb 14, 2019:

It's just an attempt to turn your level of voluntary charity into social responsibility..

brentan replies on Feb 14, 2019:

I was lucky to make it to shore.

The hoards are coming from the south! They are rapists, murders, drug runners, terrorist, human...

brentan comments on Feb 13, 2019:

He was a bastard.

brentan replies on Feb 14, 2019:

Ah now Dave!

For the V-Day Haters

brentan comments on Feb 13, 2019:

I wanna woman!

brentan replies on Feb 14, 2019:

Just one lovely, sweet intelligent woman. Even if it's just for today.

Brush Up Your Shakespeare... Kiss Me Kate [youtube.com]

mzbehavin comments on Feb 14, 2019:

Too Darn Hot... Ann Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS_YAKZH3lw

brentan replies on Feb 14, 2019:

Body heat!

Here's to you!

brentan comments on Feb 13, 2019:

I think we need to be more responsible.

brentan replies on Feb 13, 2019:

That's what i mean. We need to act like adults.

Just Fucking DO IT!

MoonTiger comments on Feb 13, 2019:

Re a few complaints from wimps about my cussing: I'm a carpenter and a sailor... WTF do you expect?!? I'll behave when I'm dead... motherfuckers! ??

brentan replies on Feb 13, 2019:

It wasn't a complaint. It was just a joke that bombed.

Yep... an anal probe will earn you an ursine VIVISECTION, you alien motherfuckers!

brentan comments on Feb 13, 2019:

That's a good laugh and I learned a new word too. I'm just not sure how to use motherfucker in conversation.

brentan replies on Feb 13, 2019:

Well, that joke bombed!

Yep... an anal probe will earn you an ursine VIVISECTION, you alien motherfuckers!

brentan comments on Feb 13, 2019:

That's a good laugh and I learned a new word too. I'm just not sure how to use motherfucker in conversation.

brentan replies on Feb 13, 2019:

Oh, don't be such a bear!

Excellent summary of privacy invasion, free speech suppression by tech companies, and media ...

Mooolah comments on Feb 12, 2019:

When the private sector fails to police itself, the government has to then step in. If you children can not play nice, mommy has to call on oversite by the government. Alexa, police yourself.

brentan replies on Feb 12, 2019:

@Jacar I didn't get any of that from Molyneux's talk.

Excellent summary of privacy invasion, free speech suppression by tech companies, and media ...

Mooolah comments on Feb 12, 2019:

When the private sector fails to police itself, the government has to then step in. If you children can not play nice, mommy has to call on oversite by the government. Alexa, police yourself.

brentan replies on Feb 12, 2019:

The thing about what's happening now is that while they won't police themselves, they feel virtuously entitled to police our thoughts.

Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss on Main Street [youtu.be]

Marionville comments on Feb 12, 2019:

Good choice....she tells a great story! I see you are definitely a convert to Joni!

brentan replies on Feb 12, 2019:

@MST3K I love her lyrics. Here's another that comes to mind from Coyote: You'll be brushing down a brood-mare's tail While the sun is ascending And I'm getting home with my reel-to-reel

Where to search for intelligent life

JeffMesser comments on Feb 12, 2019:

Cleveland? Bal-tee-more?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXvTyk9kPsQ&t=7s

brentan replies on Feb 12, 2019:

Brings back memories of the black guys trying to teach me to say 'What's up, nigga' in the breakroom in Costco.

Dark Energy and Expanding Space.

brentan comments on Feb 10, 2019:

Perhaps waves keep getting created that push the universe on even though the initial burst of energy is diminishing.

brentan replies on Feb 12, 2019:

At the expense of some of the energy previously used elsewhere.

I am becoming a Rambo.

brentan comments on Feb 11, 2019:

Head for Seattle. Contact the police.

brentan replies on Feb 11, 2019:

@InSaNe_97 That's how the film started. Rambo was headed north and he had a run-in with hick cops in Seattle. Then all hell broke loose.

I admit that I agree with liberals on a number of issues but I simply cannot go along with the ...

brentan comments on Feb 10, 2019:

I'm a lefty. They put up with me (so far). I hope you enjoy the group.

brentan replies on Feb 11, 2019:

@SpikeTalon I'm sure being bothered it's a dreadful feeling. I'll never do that!

Dark Energy and Expanding Space.

brentan comments on Feb 10, 2019:

Perhaps waves keep getting created that push the universe on even though the initial burst of energy is diminishing.

brentan replies on Feb 11, 2019:

@johnprytz I was thinking of the redistribution of energy.

the walking dead

brentan comments on Feb 10, 2019:

In Christian belief, those without faith in Christ are the walking dead.- Ephesians 2:, 1,5).

brentan replies on Feb 10, 2019:

You could say that . He had four holes in him anyway.....oh no, why did I start this!

@Admin Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, for making it possible to make anonymous posts! This ...

maturin1919 comments on Feb 10, 2019:

That saved a life? Please explain.

brentan replies on Feb 10, 2019:

@HippieChick58 That's good to hear. I didn't know.

How important is the role of the mysterious in your life?

WilliamFleming comments on Feb 10, 2019:

Mystery is very important in my life. No, science does not de-mystify life—It’s just the opposite. Science opens up ever greater avenues of mystery. Every scientific finding spawns multiple mysteries of ever greater proportions. The last question is moot. There’s no such thing as a life ...

brentan replies on Feb 10, 2019:

I just started reading about William Blake. Here's a good one from him: “The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.”

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Triphid Ah, you're back! Right on cue. And you still have nothing to offer on the Babylonian exile.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Triphid Goo d idea! But remember - the Jews were exiled in Babylon.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Triphid I have never seen such a demonstration of strawmanning as your comments. I have been defending the historical fact of the Jewish exile in Babylon since the thread began. All these other issues are your concerns, not mine.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Triphid You're lost and desperate. Some other guy wanted to divert attention by criticising my use of an @. You've chosen an E. If you had read the post, you would realise it is pasted from Wiki. Here's another source for the historical truth of the exile: https://www.quora.com/Is-there-any-actual-historical-evidence-for-the-Babylonian-captivity-and-the-supposed-support-of-Israel-by-Cyrus You'll really learn something if you watch the video too.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Triphid The Babylonian captivity or Babylonian exile is the period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylonia. After the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem, resulting in tribute being paid by King Jehoiakim.[1] Jehoiakim refused to pay tribute in Nebuchadnezzar's fourth year, which led to another siege in Nebuchadnezzar's seventh year, culminating with the death of Jehoiakim and the exile of King Jeconiah, his court and many others; Jeconiah's successor Zedekiah and others were exiled in Nebuchadnezzar's eighteenth year; a later deportation occurred in Nebuchadnezzar's twenty-third year. The dates, numbers of deportations, and numbers of deportees given in the biblical accounts vary.[2] These deportations are dated to 597 BCE for the first, with others dated at 587/586 BCE, and 582/581 BCE respectively.[3] After the fall of Babylon to the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 539 BCE, exiled Judeans were permitted to return to Judah.[4][5] According to the biblical book of Ezra, construction of the second temple in Jerusalem began around 537 BCE. All these events are considered significant in Jewish history and culture, and had a far-reaching impact on the development of Judaism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Triphid Well, if you think between Babylon and Persian history one can find no evidence of the Jews in exile, I can't imagine what you're reading.

I’ve got the blues now because Scotland have just been beaten by Ireland at Rugby in the Six ...

MerlinZap comments on Feb 9, 2019:

Bummer...

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

No, Marion. I'm a poor patriot and not a sports fan either.

I’ve got the blues now because Scotland have just been beaten by Ireland at Rugby in the Six ...

MerlinZap comments on Feb 9, 2019:

Bummer...

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

That's what I was thinking. It's just a ball. Not even a round one.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Triphid I'm only talking about the exile in Babylon. Google it. You'll be even more educated.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Triphid You're wrong. A google search will provide plenty of evidence for the exile in Babylon.

Just had a weird conversation with a co-worker.

JacarC comments on Feb 6, 2019:

I am an anti-theist in the mold of Franklin, Jefferson,... Bertrand Russell, ... Dawkins, ... Yet, many current reasonable anti-theists like Dawkins, and Tyson, and, many others, are disavowing the current group of "insane atheists." These people antifa-fascists, at best. No reason. Just ...

brentan replies on Feb 9, 2019:

@Jacar Yes indeed. We could spend hours talking about Jordan Peterson for starters!

Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize [youtube.com]

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

It sounds like Noddy Holder. Maybe it is.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

Ah, now I'm back there, full of piss and vinegar and ignorant as hell. Good times!

1963 - The Tymes - So Much In Love [youtube.

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

I remember that magical feeling. I hope cynicism never takes over.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

Gosh, that's terrible! But I guess you came by that attitude honestly.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

@LimitedLight I think I'll just click on the name tag even if it adds the @. I'm not interested in your whims. I'm glad anyway that you realise what I was saying.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

@LimitedLight Is it the @ that's bothering you? Anyway, you're speaking on a thread that's about whether the writers were goat-herders or not. You're suggesting evidence that what they wrote was incorrect. I never got into that.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

@LimitedLight That's not my point in this topic. I'm rejecting the idea that the writers were goat-herders.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

I don't think passion is a good substitute for history. But first, I never spoke about Egypt, understanding that there is a big question mark over it. But Babylon is undisputed and has evidence on both sides to support the exile of the Israelites there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_captivity

Loneliness is , spooning alone

Novelty comments on Feb 8, 2019:

Spooning alone leads to forking alone, and hand cramps. If you have multiple personalities that hand might file a lawsuit that you coerced it.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

A friend told me.. No, you'll think it was me.

Would you say that, given your knowledge, etc, of the Goat-herder's Guide to the Galaxy ( Bible) and...

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

In all fairness, goat-herders did not write the Old Testament scriptures. The scriptures were conceived and written by educated, pious people who wanted to project meaning into their lives at a time when they were living in exile around the 6th century BCE.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

I think you're talking about exile in Egypt. I'm talking about exile in Babylon.

No idea whether Einstein actually said this, but interesting nonetheless

Justjoni comments on Feb 8, 2019:

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Albert Einstein Btw, ‘sacred’ doesn’t have to mean religious, just more ‘special’ than mundane

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

That's amazing. I'm just after reading a book called The Master And His Emissary and that's exactly what it's about.

I fucking love her! Just because something is legal doesn't make it moral. [m.facebook.com]

SleepingOnABoat comments on Feb 8, 2019:

no facebook access for me. got a youtube link?

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

@KenChang It would be funny if it wasn't so serious.

Now that my hard work has put me in office, we're going to have some changes around here.

brentan comments on Feb 8, 2019:

First let's kill the lawyers - I mean the bishops.

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

You're right. Kill 'em all and let God sort them out.

How dare you talk about God's chosen ones! LOL!!! [msn.com]

brentan comments on Feb 2, 2019:

I wonder how well the idea of boycotting as an expression of free speech will be received?

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

I guess it's a contradiction, also being no speech at all.

BOXTY.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 8, 2019:

I am active with a Humanists group here in Omaha, and we have a Secular book club. The club meets at the Brazen Head Irish Pub. http://www.brazenheadpub.com/ I first encountered Boxtys on their menu. Pretty darn good stuff. It is an awesome little pub, very popular and sometimes very busy when we ...

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

Thanks for that. I took a look at the website and found out more about the place than I ever knew! I would feel very much at home, I think, in that pub.

BOXTY.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 8, 2019:

I am active with a Humanists group here in Omaha, and we have a Secular book club. The club meets at the Brazen Head Irish Pub. http://www.brazenheadpub.com/ I first encountered Boxtys on their menu. Pretty darn good stuff. It is an awesome little pub, very popular and sometimes very busy when we ...

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

Fascinating! It a live session in Ireland streamed out over the internet?

how do you react?

hippydog comments on Feb 7, 2019:

Its a little crazy how i am just starting to grok that.. "The Path of a Taoist Group"

brentan replies on Feb 8, 2019:

That's a new word to me!

Poor Javert...he was only doing his job :'(

AtheistReader comments on Feb 7, 2019:

As in Les Miserables? Inspector Javert? Hmmmmmm.... He is a bureaucratic fanatic, IMHO. They can be quite dangerous and harmful. He is a cold and inflexible bureaucrat, alienated from the human idea of mercy. I have no sympathies for the inspector. Or were you talking about another Javert? ...

brentan replies on Feb 7, 2019:

@Beowulfsfriend It is. I read it many years ago so I wasn't sure of the details.

Poor Javert...he was only doing his job :'(

AtheistReader comments on Feb 7, 2019:

As in Les Miserables? Inspector Javert? Hmmmmmm.... He is a bureaucratic fanatic, IMHO. They can be quite dangerous and harmful. He is a cold and inflexible bureaucrat, alienated from the human idea of mercy. I have no sympathies for the inspector. Or were you talking about another Javert? ...

brentan replies on Feb 7, 2019:

If I remember right, Javert was born in a prison and never got over the shame. He is punishing people in proportion to the shame. He seems to be doing (but to a terrible extreme) what many Christians do in their religious life. Always judging and never thinking much about mercy. I guess Westboro church is extreme like that too.

Green New Deal: Ocasio-Cortez unveils bold plan to fight climate change | Environment | The Guardian

TheMiddleWay comments on Feb 7, 2019:

"economic and racial injustice while also fighting climate change." Bold initiative, but the former has nothing to do with the later. As such, I fear that this vision will work at cross-purposes by conflating economic and racial injustice with climate change.

brentan replies on Feb 7, 2019:

I wonder is she thinking of new business models. I'll be curious to see some details.

What did you guys think of the dummys state of his delusions address?

brentan comments on Feb 6, 2019:

7 key takeaways from the SOTU speech: 1. Immigration "Congress has 10 days left to pass a bill that will fund our government, protect our homeland and secure our very dangerous southern border." 2. 'Partisan' investigations "An economic miracle is taking place in the United States and the only...

brentan replies on Feb 7, 2019:

I don't know about Scotland. Irish media takes the same tack as global media.

Poor Javert...he was only doing his job :'(

brentan comments on Feb 7, 2019:

I love how his thinking is encapsulated in Stars.The lyrics are epic, Miltonian, I think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urxk4mveLCw

brentan replies on Feb 7, 2019:

I really love that 10th anniversary concert. The thing about the book is all the additional opinions that the author includes in the story. I guess you were happy enough with how he wrote it.

What did you guys think of the dummys state of his delusions address?

brentan comments on Feb 6, 2019:

7 key takeaways from the SOTU speech: 1. Immigration "Congress has 10 days left to pass a bill that will fund our government, protect our homeland and secure our very dangerous southern border." 2. 'Partisan' investigations "An economic miracle is taking place in the United States and the only...

brentan replies on Feb 7, 2019:

@mooredolezal It's just another effort to open up a discussion.

Headmaster of Christian school arrested on suspicion of child molestation - ABC News - via @ABC ...

brentan comments on Feb 7, 2019:

We need to change our attitude about people in positions of authority who have vulnerable people in their control. We need to assume that the wrong type of people are attracted to these jobs and we'll be right most of the time.

brentan replies on Feb 7, 2019:

It's hard to put a proportion to it. But they have demonstrated clearly that they pro-actively look out for these jobs. Yes, it is a terrible thing to have to say that so many of our fellow human being are predators hunting down the vulnerable.