So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

It should be. I’m all for LGBT rights, but they should stop at forcing other people to do things.

indirect76 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@Gwendolyn2018 I’d say that’s all well & good except the handicapped example.

So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

cj2075 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

@indirect76, I get the idea that people should be able to choose who they interact with or do business with. In fact, I actually agree that if you don't want to do business with a particular person, for whatever reason you can justify to yourself for not doing so, then you should be allowed to do ...

indirect76 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

I didn’t go to business school, so I can’t pretend to know the intricacies of what a LLC can and cannot do, and other aspects of business law. I don’t find your argument particularly compelling, perhaps because of my ignorance on the subject. If anything, you’ve convinced me that our business laws are too complicated.

So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

It should be. I’m all for LGBT rights, but they should stop at forcing other people to do things.

indirect76 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@Ellatynemouth If I were denied service for any reason, I would not give a single shit, and would certainly not try to force anyone to do anything about it.

So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

It should be. I’m all for LGBT rights, but they should stop at forcing other people to do things.

indirect76 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@Gwendolyn2018 I didn’t make it sound anything like that. You interpreted it that way. I simply said that their rights should stop at forcing other people to do things. How did you make such a jump?

So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

SkotlandSkye comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Yes, and that's a good thing. Would you really be upset if a baker refused to make a cake for the KKK? How about if the Westboro Baptist Church ordered a cake that said "God hates fags". Would you condemn a decorator for refusing to write that? As someone who has made literally thousands of ...

indirect76 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

Uh oh, we have someone making sense over here.

So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

It should be. I’m all for LGBT rights, but they should stop at forcing other people to do things.

indirect76 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@Ellatynemouth I am, but that relies entirely on what you mean by rights.

So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

It should be. I’m all for LGBT rights, but they should stop at forcing other people to do things.

indirect76 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@Gwendolyn2018 make cakes?

So it's ok now for me to refuse to make a Christian wedding cake because it's against my strong ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

It should be. I’m all for LGBT rights, but they should stop at forcing other people to do things.

indirect76 replies on Jun 4, 2018:

@kmdskit3 I don’t care if the reason is religious or not. People should be free to choose who they do business with.

How fast are you moving through the Universe?

indirect76 comments on May 29, 2018:

I’m actually standing still. I may be going very fast relative to other objects, but I assure you I am motionless.

indirect76 replies on May 31, 2018:

@Silverwhisper Your imagination is an asset. I find it to be an interesting twist of reality that both of our statements are true.

How fast are you moving through the Universe?

indirect76 comments on May 29, 2018:

I’m actually standing still. I may be going very fast relative to other objects, but I assure you I am motionless.

indirect76 replies on May 31, 2018:

@Silverwhisper The universe does not have a barycenter.

No words...

indirect76 comments on May 28, 2018:

It says “In God We Trust” on our money. Damn, she’s got us there. Time to pack up and leave.

indirect76 replies on May 29, 2018:

@Omen6Actual Which part are you referring to?

Republican Who Claims Holocaust Was Orchestrated by Gay Nazis Wins Enough Support for Massachusetts ...

indirect76 comments on May 22, 2018:

Those god damn gay nazis!

indirect76 replies on May 28, 2018:

@Beamdump2020 You mean the musical Rent?

Fat.

indirect76 comments on May 27, 2018:

Men tend to like thin women and women tend to like tall men. I will always be short. At least it’s a possibility for some to lose weight.

indirect76 replies on May 28, 2018:

@Remi I don’t think it’s a social construct any more than peacocks choosing mates with large ornate tails is a social construct.

No words...

indirect76 comments on May 28, 2018:

It says “In God We Trust” on our money. Damn, she’s got us there. Time to pack up and leave.

indirect76 replies on May 28, 2018:

@Omen6Actual I disagree. Read the first amendment. “Congress shall make no law...” There is no law that says this text must be on money.

Fat.

indirect76 comments on May 27, 2018:

Men tend to like thin women and women tend to like tall men. I will always be short. At least it’s a possibility for some to lose weight.

indirect76 replies on May 28, 2018:

@Remi I do get it. It’s plain old physical attraction. It’s not really anything we have control over.

If anybody feels they can explain men to me, I'd appreciate that. I need a refresher course.

indirect76 comments on May 25, 2018:

Explain to me humans and I can explain men to you.

indirect76 replies on May 25, 2018:

@Faithless1 correct

A Federal Court Just Ruled Trump Can't Block People On Twitter

indirect76 comments on May 23, 2018:

Interesting that the judge deemed Twitter to be a public forum under partial government control. I’m no fan of Trump, but I don’t agree with the ruling exactly. I see this as possibly opens my a can of worms and having unintended consequences. I’ll have to think on this.

indirect76 replies on May 24, 2018:

@fathercat Sorry. I’m just having trouble understanding your answer. I think a simple yes or no would clear things up.

A Federal Court Just Ruled Trump Can't Block People On Twitter

indirect76 comments on May 23, 2018:

Interesting that the judge deemed Twitter to be a public forum under partial government control. I’m no fan of Trump, but I don’t agree with the ruling exactly. I see this as possibly opens my a can of worms and having unintended consequences. I’ll have to think on this.

indirect76 replies on May 24, 2018:

@fathercat Is that an answer to any of my questions? They weren’t rhetorical.

A Federal Court Just Ruled Trump Can't Block People On Twitter

indirect76 comments on May 23, 2018:

Interesting that the judge deemed Twitter to be a public forum under partial government control. I’m no fan of Trump, but I don’t agree with the ruling exactly. I see this as possibly opens my a can of worms and having unintended consequences. I’ll have to think on this.

indirect76 replies on May 24, 2018:

@fathercat Sure, but does that mean the government is obligated to listen? Does a government official have to stop & listen to every person at a protest? Would he or she be obligated to read each letter that comes to their office? Can they not have their secretary ignore letters from a specific person?

What beliefs do you have that you know will never change?

MsAl comments on May 23, 2018:

none

indirect76 replies on May 24, 2018:

Best answer

A Federal Court Just Ruled Trump Can't Block People On Twitter

indirect76 comments on May 23, 2018:

Interesting that the judge deemed Twitter to be a public forum under partial government control. I’m no fan of Trump, but I don’t agree with the ruling exactly. I see this as possibly opens my a can of worms and having unintended consequences. I’ll have to think on this.

indirect76 replies on May 24, 2018:

@Kadygee So if he uses email as a means of communication does that mean he can’t block spam? See where this heads to?

NFL Bans Kneeling During The National Anthem | HuffPost

SCbeelady comments on May 23, 2018:

Can they really do that? I think anyone wanting to knell should do it anyway

indirect76 replies on May 23, 2018:

Can an employer require that you stand? Absolutely.

What is the one thing you don't really need?

indirect76 comments on May 22, 2018:

Bread

indirect76 replies on May 23, 2018:

@Redcupcoffee knead

Are there people here, on THIS site, who are offended by certain words in the language?

indirect76 comments on May 20, 2018:

I’m cool with curse words, except the F word. I find the word fart extremely offensive.

indirect76 replies on May 20, 2018:

@Donotbelieve unsubscribed

We need sensible gun laws.

msar0414 comments on May 19, 2018:

While I'm an advocate of gun-control, gun laws don't stop gun crimes. The most recent school shooting was carried out with a legally obtained shotgun and revolver, which were taken from his father. We don't have a gun law issue, we have a mental health issue.

indirect76 replies on May 19, 2018:

@JanGarber What would you propose in this particular instance? What law would have stopped this latest school shooting?

We need sensible gun laws.

Deanervin comments on May 19, 2018:

Why is shall not be infringed so difficult to understand? People don't always care for words they hear but no one calls for sensible speech laws. I get it is different because people die, but to focus on the object instead of the one using it is a departure from reason.

indirect76 replies on May 19, 2018:

There are sensible speech laws. It’s illegal to yell fire in a theater. It’s illegal To lie under oath or for the pupose of swindling someone. It’s illegal to threaten someone. All these things show that the first amendment is not absolute. So it follows that the second amendment is also not absolute. There is a line, as I’m sure you agree, people should not own nuclear weapons. Where that line is, that’s what the discussion is about. Don’t get me wrong, I’m on your side of this. I’m a gun owner and I’d like to keep them, but I think it’s disingenuous to quote the a portion of the second amendment and call it a day when the issue is far more complicated than that.

Daft Punk - Voyager - YouTube

indirect76 comments on May 16, 2018:

I ❤️ the robots!

indirect76 replies on May 17, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay I could not disagree more. I’ve been a fan since 1995, loved them. Random Access Memories blew me away. Not just my favorite DP album, but perhaps my favorite album period. It is very different from their earlier stuff, and I know a lot of fans don’t like that.

Did you know that within 5 years you may witness one in a lifetime event?

indirect76 comments on May 13, 2018:

Which stars? I hope it’s not the one we orbit!

indirect76 replies on May 15, 2018:

@Marine I din’t think that’s good reason to think our sun ever had a twin.

Did you know that within 5 years you may witness one in a lifetime event?

indirect76 comments on May 13, 2018:

Which stars? I hope it’s not the one we orbit!

indirect76 replies on May 14, 2018:

@Marine or it never had a twin

Did you know that within 5 years you may witness one in a lifetime event?

TampaHeathen comments on May 13, 2018:

Maybe it has already happened and it is just going to take another five years for the light to reach us.

indirect76 replies on May 13, 2018:

@MissKathleen not exactly. It was stated that the event started billions of years ago and the final stages were is happening now, or will be observable now. If the event is billions of light years away, then it would be far, far outside our galaxy and definitely not visible by the naked eye, and surely not at daytime.

JORDAN PETERSON: Christianity Stealing Credit for Human Nature, Bionic Dance [youtube.com]

indirect76 comments on May 12, 2018:

Interesting video. It was a bit annoying when it would cut to the person in the blue shirt that didn’t have anything interesting to say, but the rest of it was good.

indirect76 replies on May 12, 2018:

@phxbillcee I just thought the conversation the two guys were having was more interesting that what the person in the blue shirt had to say.

Favourite quote?

indirect76 comments on May 10, 2018:

"A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer." - Bruce ‘lazer-dick’ Lee

indirect76 replies on May 11, 2018:

@Stacey48 We are born 60% of the way to being water.

Favourite quote?

Spinliesel comments on May 10, 2018:

Social progress can be measured by the position of the female sex. From each according to his abilities; to each according to his need. Religion is the opium of the masses. Karl Marx

indirect76 replies on May 10, 2018:

@Hellbent Kulaks disagreed.

Maybe, it's simply part of evolution.

indirect76 comments on May 10, 2018:

We’ve evolved a brain that has a specialized part just for recognizing faces, and it has found faces in the sky.

indirect76 replies on May 10, 2018:

@bigpawbullets No, it’s very developed.

Now we know what will happen when the sun dies

Novelty comments on May 10, 2018:

So the universe will give a 404 error when an alien wants to look up earth. I don't know, it seems unlikely to me.

indirect76 replies on May 10, 2018:

404 Sun not found.

Has anyone ever watched Ziegiest?

AMGT comments on May 10, 2018:

You might want to research the many evidence based arguments that counter and destroy much of this conspiratorial doc. I’ll hand you a couple links if you’re interested in fact checking. https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4196 https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Zeitgeist

indirect76 replies on May 10, 2018:

Yep, came here to say this. You always have to be critical of information sources. Especially if it supports or informs your position.

What do you think of a computer programed to benefit the majority of the population , insure world ...

DevraisA1 comments on May 9, 2018:

If the computer still had a human oversight, it would be great. Sometimes what sounds good in theory does not always work well. For example, you could have world peace if you destroyed all the humans.

indirect76 replies on May 10, 2018:

Tell that to the lions and gazelles.

Should I get an Atheist sticker for my car?

indirect76 comments on May 9, 2018:

Who cares about the risk? Why would anyone want an athiest sticker? It’s so pointless. I can think of a million things that I could put in my car that would say much more about who I am.

indirect76 replies on May 10, 2018:

@Willreef Bands I like States I like Presidents I like Websites I like Quotes I like Music symbols Math symbols Peace symbol Sex symbols Percussion cymbals Just about anything but athiesm because it’s probably the most boring fact about me.

Can we be 100% certain?

KKGator comments on May 9, 2018:

I'm 100% certain there are no gods.

indirect76 replies on May 9, 2018:

@KKGator I suppose if you define gods as mythology then I have no argument.

I've been considering the implications of current trends in technology.

indirect76 comments on May 9, 2018:

I used to be against Marxism and communism outright because it cedes too much power to the state and the history of where that can lead. Though, as automation start taking over we are going to have to figure out a way to deal with the great inequality that this may bring. Truck driving is a huge...

indirect76 replies on May 9, 2018:

@Blindbird I agree. Having nothing, or near nothing is hard, and it’s even harder to move upward from that position. This is why I believe to poorest should get help. It takes money to make money. The rich get richer. I believe this is a natural outcome of people being free. We didn’t have much growing up, but we did alright. I never saw it as a result of a ruling class keeping me down, just how things happened to be. I do appreciate your point of view on this, and I agree that there are a class of people that have the majority of power. I just think it’s more complicated than that.

Can we be 100% certain?

KKGator comments on May 9, 2018:

I'm 100% certain there are no gods.

indirect76 replies on May 9, 2018:

@KKGator Have you ever heard of the black swan fallacy?

I've been considering the implications of current trends in technology.

indirect76 comments on May 9, 2018:

I used to be against Marxism and communism outright because it cedes too much power to the state and the history of where that can lead. Though, as automation start taking over we are going to have to figure out a way to deal with the great inequality that this may bring. Truck driving is a huge...

indirect76 replies on May 9, 2018:

@Blindbird I don’t buy it because there is no evidence for it. There are people with more power than me, and there are people with less. Which class does that make me?

Can we be 100% certain?

KKGator comments on May 9, 2018:

I'm 100% certain there are no gods.

indirect76 replies on May 9, 2018:

I bet you a dollar you are only 100% convinced.

Have you ever been catfished?

RamonB comments on May 9, 2018:

I'm to ugly and uninteresting to catfish.

indirect76 replies on May 9, 2018:

Don’t jump too conclusions.

I've been considering the implications of current trends in technology.

indirect76 comments on May 9, 2018:

I used to be against Marxism and communism outright because it cedes too much power to the state and the history of where that can lead. Though, as automation start taking over we are going to have to figure out a way to deal with the great inequality that this may bring. Truck driving is a huge...

indirect76 replies on May 9, 2018:

@Blindbird I don’t buy the ruling vs ruled class insofar as something that doesn’t naturally arise in a free society. We have to strike a balance between freedom and wealth distribution, which is a primary divider between the right & the left. I have no clue how to do this.

It's primary election day here in North Carolina, and I voted in a church facility.

indirect76 comments on May 8, 2018:

I haven’t voted since 1996, but I don’t think I would mind doing it in a church. It would seem to me that they are at least useful for one thing.

indirect76 replies on May 8, 2018:

@msar0414 I don’t mind at all. I just think people that are ill informed on the candidates or the issues should not vote.

No Other Explanation But God Says The Victim?

Clare comments on May 7, 2018:

It is not an isolated incident, there are all kind of medical cases like that out there. Just Google it.

indirect76 replies on May 7, 2018:

@Clare was sarcasm

No Other Explanation But God Says The Victim?

Clare comments on May 7, 2018:

It is not an isolated incident, there are all kind of medical cases like that out there. Just Google it.

indirect76 replies on May 7, 2018:

Even more proof of god, right?

If you were god, what would you have designed differently in human body?

2muchstupidity comments on May 6, 2018:

No shitting and no gaining weight. Make the food just naturally disolve in the body. No wrinkles....just soft smooth skin forever!!

indirect76 replies on May 6, 2018:

You would also have to alter elementary physics to get the first two to work.

Has anyone rested successfully on a red eye?

indirect76 comments on May 6, 2018:

I have trouble sleeping in my own bed. On a plane it’s out of the question.

indirect76 replies on May 6, 2018:

@pepperjones Ha. If only it was that simple.

The fool knows more than the wise.

Marine comments on May 6, 2018:

But keeps it to himself instead of enlightening the world/.

indirect76 replies on May 6, 2018:

You don’t need to look far to see fools trying to enlighten the world with what they know.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 6, 2018:

@DUCHESSA It is not ok.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@MarvelAnn not I’m not being daft on purpose. I only read the article.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@MarvelAnn I’m sorry. You did not. I believe you were mistakenly attached to a response to a comment about people that are 50 and older.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay I think you’ve lived up to your user name and presented a rational middle of the road view on this, and I agree with everything you just said.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@MarvelAnn why bring up white privelage? Are you just assuming the caller is white? What if the caller is Native American?

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay You never have to jump to conclusions. In the absence of evidence one can merely withhold judgement. I’m not really sure what you would expect to find if this person’s identity was revealed.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay Agreed, somewhat. It is a problem. Another problem is assuming the call was motivated by race. Everyone is just assuming it is. There isn’t a single piece of evidence for that.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@Sticks48, @Ciravolostone, @MarvelAnn, @DUCHESSA Racism is a thing and it’s bad, but I guess ageism is fine?

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@Sticks48, @Ciravolostone, @MarvelAnn I was’t referring to the two kids when I said hooligans. I was talking about the pitchfork mob that just assumes that this must be racially motivated.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@Sticks48, @Ciravolostone I’m not angry. Don’t assume you know anything about me, because you don’t. Don’t assume you know that call to the police was motivated by racism, because you don’t.

'They don't belong': police called on Native American teens on college tour | US news | The Guardian

indirect76 comments on May 5, 2018:

Anonymity should be protected. If I see someone being creepy, I should be able to call the police without risk of reprisal. The police did speak with the caller, and they did have to explain to themselves. I don’t think publishing their name will do good for anyone but hooligans. I don’t ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@Sticks48 not many white people what? I think you forgot a verb.

Are you a good tipper?

Paul628 comments on May 5, 2018:

I don't think I've ever had service so bad that I felt the need to stiff a waitperson. I know some will do it just because they didn't like the food, which is not the fault of the server. Then there are these jagoffs.

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

And people genuinely think they are doing something nice when they leave this prank on the table.

The "God Concept.

indirect76 comments on May 4, 2018:

It’s a great concept and one we should strive for, but I would not attach the word god to it. The word has too much baggage.

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

@andygee I agree, and geez! All the humbug in this thread over your nice post. ?

I'm feeling a wee bit melancholy this evening.

AJimboShep82 comments on May 5, 2018:

My go to when feeling down is float on by modest mouse and I won’t back down by Tom Petty.

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

https://youtu.be/nUTXb-ga1fo

I'm feeling a wee bit melancholy this evening.

AJimboShep82 comments on May 5, 2018:

My go to when feeling down is float on by modest mouse and I won’t back down by Tom Petty.

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

https://youtu.be/wSEsMpMxkg4

I'm feeling a wee bit melancholy this evening.

jasen comments on May 5, 2018:

For over four decades I have used a song by Randy California called "Downer". It's on the album called "Kaptian Kopter and his Fabulous Twirly Birds"......feel better already, right? Randy used to play with Jimi Hendrix, and after his stint with the band Spirit, recorded this gem. It sounds like ...

indirect76 replies on May 5, 2018:

https://youtu.be/AIhXMdf4cag

I'm so glad there was no internet or social media when I was growing up. I mean, REALLY glad.

indirect76 comments on May 4, 2018:

I would have benefited so unimaginably much had the internet existed when I was younger. It’s an unprecedented tool for education and I’m stunned anyone would say they are glad it was not available.

indirect76 replies on May 4, 2018:

@KKGator I had the same tools as well. I also was brought up in a state that is not known for it’s education. I did fine. I wouldn’t expect that to stun anyone. Though, saying that I’m glad that I had less tools might.

I'm a curious person, interested in my fellow humans - I think of childhood and how it affects us as...

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

Does environment affect DNA? How does that work? What mechanism would be in play here?Would all of my DNA change in lockstep, or would just parts or individual strands change. How would DNA tests be so reliable if such things happened?

indirect76 replies on May 4, 2018:

@VLove Yes, of course, over generations. That is undeniable. I take exception to the idea that it can occur inside a single lifetime, again, as I interpreted the original post.

A biologist theologian! Is that an oxymoron or a contradiction in terms?

indirect76 comments on May 2, 2018:

Not at all an oxymoron or contradiction. Can one not study theology & biology at the same time? If not then I guess one can not study math and literature at the same time.

indirect76 replies on May 4, 2018:

@atheist I don’t think theology is necessarily a faith hypothesis. The subject operates in separate realm than science, much like art or philosophy.

I'm a curious person, interested in my fellow humans - I think of childhood and how it affects us as...

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

Does environment affect DNA? How does that work? What mechanism would be in play here?Would all of my DNA change in lockstep, or would just parts or individual strands change. How would DNA tests be so reliable if such things happened?

indirect76 replies on May 4, 2018:

@VLove They are the same thing in a very broad context, but that’s not the same context that I interpreted the original post. They even clarify with “helps to make us who we are”. I don’t think they were talking about cancer or mutations. In any case, I don’t agree that environment affects DNA, and that change affects an individual in the way the original post describes.

I'm a curious person, interested in my fellow humans - I think of childhood and how it affects us as...

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

Does environment affect DNA? How does that work? What mechanism would be in play here?Would all of my DNA change in lockstep, or would just parts or individual strands change. How would DNA tests be so reliable if such things happened?

indirect76 replies on May 4, 2018:

@VLove I’m no genetic expert. This idea of environment affecting DNA in any way other than mutation or cancer goes against what I was taught ages ago in high school. If this information is wrong, I’d genuinely like to know about it.

I'm a curious person, interested in my fellow humans - I think of childhood and how it affects us as...

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

Does environment affect DNA? How does that work? What mechanism would be in play here?Would all of my DNA change in lockstep, or would just parts or individual strands change. How would DNA tests be so reliable if such things happened?

indirect76 replies on May 4, 2018:

@VLove My questions were in the context of the original post. I doubt cancer is what the post was talking about. No doubt the environment can cause a change in DNA manifesting as cancer.

What quirks do you have?

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

I have a whole bunch of them. Up, charm, top, strange.... oh wait... you said quirks. Nevermind

indirect76 replies on May 4, 2018:

@Stacey48 that madam, is the joke.

Is there room for media censorship?

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

No. The president can simply inform the press that he will not be answering domestic questions, and say ”no comment” when they are asked. It seems like a much more simple and flexible way of handling things.

indirect76 replies on May 4, 2018:

@Davidthinks Agreed

GADS! After reading LOADS of witty/sharp post responses and reviewing these hilarious profiles, some...

SpikeTalon comments on May 3, 2018:

I've never been fond of bios myself.

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

I think it’s better than having dedicated hardware.

What could be the biggest deepest question to ask? and I know this could be too general, but...

Ellatynemouth comments on May 3, 2018:

Is there some form of life after death?

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

Almost definitely. Billions of them.

Do u think Christianity is bad ? What's your opinion on it

Aristopus comments on May 3, 2018:

I consider religion and superstition the worst thing that ever happened to humanity. It's the cause of suffering, war, prejudice, racism, homophobia, sexism, and brutality to children. Many others, I could go on and on. How about slavery? The movie "12 Years a Slave" brings out beautifully how ...

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

If only it was the only cause of those things. Then we could get rid of it and live in a utopia.

National Day of Crazy.

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

This national day of prayer would have gone by unnoticed by me were it not for this post.

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@MrTallman I fail to see what the big deal is. Why fight equal access? Why fight equal rights to practice religion?

Doing something blindly without the effort of trying to find out what it actually is, is being ...

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

If response no/yes sense then not at all make, no?

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@TuyTran888 Thanks for your answer

National Day of Crazy.

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

This national day of prayer would have gone by unnoticed by me were it not for this post.

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@MrTallman Is this something that should concern me in the slightest?

Doing something blindly without the effort of trying to find out what it actually is, is being ...

indirect76 comments on May 3, 2018:

If response no/yes sense then not at all make, no?

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@TuyTran888 It’s a simple yes/no question.

A biologist theologian! Is that an oxymoron or a contradiction in terms?

indirect76 comments on May 2, 2018:

Not at all an oxymoron or contradiction. Can one not study theology & biology at the same time? If not then I guess one can not study math and literature at the same time.

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay Slam Dunk

Those of you who are 100% certain there is no god...

indirect76 comments on May 2, 2018:

Those of you who are 100% certain of anything but your own existence... How can you be so sure?

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@dellik We are talking about separate things then. Each of the examples you cite I would consider to be existing.

Those of you who are 100% certain there is no god...

indirect76 comments on May 2, 2018:

Those of you who are 100% certain of anything but your own existence... How can you be so sure?

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@dellik By definition. Something that has thoughts must exist. You are free to make your own definition, but then we would be talking about something different.

A biologist theologian! Is that an oxymoron or a contradiction in terms?

indirect76 comments on May 2, 2018:

Not at all an oxymoron or contradiction. Can one not study theology & biology at the same time? If not then I guess one can not study math and literature at the same time.

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@irascible How does one demonstrate another person’s thoughts with a book?

Is the Ouija Board a fun game for just entertainment?

indirect76 comments on May 2, 2018:

I would stay away. The last time I did Ouija an eight headed demon ransacked my fridge and scared my cat.

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@charlotte62 it was some good ouija.

A biologist theologian! Is that an oxymoron or a contradiction in terms?

indirect76 comments on May 2, 2018:

Not at all an oxymoron or contradiction. Can one not study theology & biology at the same time? If not then I guess one can not study math and literature at the same time.

indirect76 replies on May 3, 2018:

@atheist What incongruencies? Theology is such a vast subject, I wouldn’t know where to start guessing.

Is the Ouija Board a fun game for just entertainment?

DaneintheUS comments on May 2, 2018:

I've seen people say different aspects to this query. Here is mine. Does the ouija open a portal to a demon realm? Uh probably not, that being said we know that energy exists. And on a scientific platform we also know that energy can be manipulated. So, since though is merely a working of neurons ...

indirect76 replies on May 2, 2018:

It’s not beyond the realm of possibility, but there’s no reason to believe in any such thing. Reminds me of a guy someone told me about once.

Is it better to legalize prostitution or keep it illegal

indirect76 comments on May 2, 2018:

Keep it illlegal. That way prostitution would never happen.

indirect76 replies on May 2, 2018:

@DerekD No. Just like drugs. Keeping them illegal means that nobody will do drugs.

Those of you who are 100% certain there is no god...

SmartKidCorner comments on May 2, 2018:

I cannot say for sure. This is why I am agnostic, rather than atheist. This is an important question.

indirect76 replies on May 2, 2018:

@atheist one who does not have knowledge of something.

What is it with men and spitting in public?

NotConvinced comments on May 1, 2018:

Bodily fluids in nature are natural. Yes, big cities are still nature. We are animals, people. I thought only the religious denied this FACT...

indirect76 replies on May 1, 2018:

Cool, I can hurl fecies at people. I saw some monkey do it once, so it’s natural, and OK if I do it.

What do you think about Vadim Zeland ?

indirect76 comments on Apr 28, 2018:

Why do people believe in such nonsense?

indirect76 replies on Apr 29, 2018:

@mustafakadhim It was both.

How to Talk With Evangelicals About Evolution

gothicmtn86 comments on Apr 26, 2018:

I've always thought why wouldn't thirteen point seven billion years of evolution be a tribute to god, assuming he does exist. However, the vast distances today's telescopes can see also proves a tremendous length of time, far before the story of creation as per the bible.

indirect76 replies on Apr 27, 2018:

Evolution has not been going on for 13 billion years, at least on earth. The earth is 4.5 billion years old, and life started some 1 billion years after that.

I don't expect pro gun people to believe me, but the NRA is lying to you.

indirect76 comments on Apr 26, 2018:

I assume you mean AR-15 styled weapons when you say ‘assault weapons’. If so, I believe that you should need a license to own one.They aren’t well suited for hunting or home defense. They are well suited fighting a tyrannical government

indirect76 replies on Apr 26, 2018:

@dare2dream License assault rifles for fighting a tyrannical government. I’ll just concede your point that they are no match. I don’t see how that is an argument to ban them. To me it supports the idea of allowing more deadly weapons like the M16 or AK-47.

I don't expect pro gun people to believe me, but the NRA is lying to you.

Surfpirate comments on Apr 26, 2018:

Americans and Gun Laws, let the games begin. A gun is a tool and some guns are useful in controlling varmints or hunting for wild meat - handguns do not fall within that definition unless you want to hunt other humans for food. Other than that it's about killing people, statistically speaking it ...

indirect76 replies on Apr 26, 2018:

@Surfpirate I agree, living in the U.S. does tend to make people want to own guns.

I don't expect pro gun people to believe me, but the NRA is lying to you.

Sofabeast comments on Apr 26, 2018:

An interesting thing this 2nd Amendment. It was set up to bring down the cost of the National defence, following independence. If every man can be called to arms quickly to fight off the indigenous people or us British, it would save the cost of a standing army. However, over time, weapons have ...

indirect76 replies on Apr 26, 2018:

You do realize that a fully automatic weapon that you are describing is quite difficult to get in the United States, right?

I don't expect pro gun people to believe me, but the NRA is lying to you.

Surfpirate comments on Apr 26, 2018:

Americans and Gun Laws, let the games begin. A gun is a tool and some guns are useful in controlling varmints or hunting for wild meat - handguns do not fall within that definition unless you want to hunt other humans for food. Other than that it's about killing people, statistically speaking it ...

indirect76 replies on Apr 26, 2018:

Is it not obvious that a person would get a handgun for security? Does it help the discussion to say they need a ‘security blanket‘? It’s great that you don’t feel like you need or want a handgun. I wouldn’t make a blanket statement about others though.

Reincarnation or DNA Memory?

indirect76 comments on Apr 25, 2018:

How could DNA possibly hold new information from individuals? What mechanism would cause your DNA to change? Why hasn’t DNA been observed changing except in mutations or cancer?

indirect76 replies on Apr 25, 2018:

@Cheri That sounds plausible. Passing down actual memories from a brain to DNA to offspring doesn’t.

Reincarnation or DNA Memory?

bigpawbullets comments on Apr 25, 2018:

Interesting question. Humans apparently do have some form of genetic memory... a fear of snakes, and/or spiders is apparently, part of our collective memory. So, why not other memories of a more specific nature?

indirect76 replies on Apr 25, 2018:

These are evolved traits, not really memories. Cats have agoraphobic (fear of open spaces) tendencies not because an ancient cat saw a bird kill another cat. It’s because one cat happened to be agoraphobic, not get killed by large birds, and pass her genes on.