College Study: Democrats Far Less Tolerant Than Republicans [thenewamerican.com]

indirect76 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

More tolerance, less tolerance, on the left, on the right. There’s plenty on both sides and playing number games isn’t going to get us anywhere.

One of my favorite quotes, “the fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I suppose this is true if you don’t value happiness. Without context it’s to discern meaning.

So I had a telemarketer call today.

indirect76 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I think your reading too much out of the situation.

Are there any other theories aside from the mainstream big bang theory that you think is a likely ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

I’m not sure the Big Bang theory is much of an explanation myself.

So my best friend has a boyfriend.

indirect76 comments on Jun 13, 2018:

Outside of the "redneck gun toting hillbilly" vibe, is he a nice person?

Do you have an issue with people taking a knee?

indirect76 comments on Jun 11, 2018:

I have no issue and even admire those who do. Though, I can understand why some may not like it and even support the NFL not allowing it.

When did you last sing to yourself ?

indirect76 comments on Jun 11, 2018:

Last night

Is it just me or does the Christian doctrine of “you are weak, broken, worthless without god” ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

I don’t think that mindset is a major factor for suicides, though it can’t help. That said I have to admit the fear of Hell must also prevent some suicides.

I'm sick with the flu. Send prayers my way

indirect76 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Prayer sent. Look for it in the mail.

Hi! I’m new and want to meet some new people, so message me and let’s have a chat! :)

indirect76 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

You have a hat.

How would you feel about hearing this: You have exceeded expectations in this position for the ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

Pretty good. My biggest raises have been a result of a new job.

These recent suicides of celebrities are really getting to me.

indirect76 comments on Jun 9, 2018:

I’m not sure these or any suicides can be helped if people know they are cared about. Ultimately it may do nothing for them and when some people decide to check out it’s disturbing to the ones that want to stick around.

"Folks, we have a winner ! "

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

So, I’ve just been getting a bj from Satan all these years?

"There is no robust evidence to support homeopathy which is at best a placebo and a misuse of scarce...

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

If water doesn’t have memory the how does it remember to rain when the weatherman tells it too. Checkmate.

When was the last time you changed your mind?

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I wasn’t going to leave a comment, then I changed my mind.

Is it sophistic here or is it just me?

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

It’s just you and I’m just here to remind you if that. I mean, you are just here to remind me of that. Or... hold on... I’m just here to remind me... uh... You think I get it.

How have people came to their atheistic or agnostic or views

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

It doesn’t come from anything really. A better question is how one would come to a religious view because we are all born athiest.

What are the funniest fake facts you can come up with?

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

If a baby is born under water, they can live the rest of their lives without breathing. Oh wait, that one is actually true. Sorry.

A gym canceled an LGBTQ workout, citing religion. Now members & staff are quitting. / LGBTQ Nation

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I’m kind of curious what a LGBTQ workout would be.

Politics is not a religion, however a commonality that they both share are zelots.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

If you can’t even see where the other side is coming from, then you are the problem. If you think your opinion is the correct opinion, then you are the problem. If you are interested in changing others more than yourself... guess what?

Republicans Increasingly Believe That Education Is Bad For America - The Intellectualist

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

This probably has to do with the fact that colleges have a tendency to have left leaning ideologies. Would you not see it as possibly negative if colleges were right leaning institutions that pushed viewpoints opposed to yours?

Thinking of friends and family that were not religious growing up.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Despair has been said to be the cause of atheism as well.

California, the Nanny State will now restrict water usage, per-person!

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Is this not a more fair way of doing it? I’m being honest here, I’m pretty ignorant on the subject as I have plenty of water where I live.

A Priest goes to a parishioner's house and is greeted by 11 year old Jimmy.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Or, come on Bishop Bob. They weren’t born yesterday.

snicker snicker

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Looks like me and the witches are getting eternal damnation. Fuck.

Almost all of us are not born free

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Didn’t cost me a dime to be born.

Concerned re. Evangelical Christians dividing our nation.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

People’s insane devotion to the left and right are dividing us more than anything else. Chill out folks.

Arizona police officers brutally beat up an unarmed man.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

That is just awful! Why would you post a link to Facebook?

Nasa announces the discovery of organic matter on Mars.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Finally, someone that is not impressed by this news like me.

Geek humour

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I like it cos it’s about maths.

Look at all the ingredients in just fried chicken and potato wedges; many that are deadly and ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Deadly and poisonous to microorganisms. That’s a pretty large oversight. Do you honestly think these preservatives are deadly to humans in these amounts?

Gender, When people talk about the imaginary deity they assign a sex to it.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

What’s the point? In the societies where these myths were invented, women had little to no power. Creating a female deity would only serve to disrupt the male power structure.

Thanks Congress. Not.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Oh no! This affects me so much every day. What horror! How insanely oppressive this is. How will we manage?

I enjoy the irony that they (Republicans) want totalitarianism while claiming to be conservative ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

You really think republicans want totalitarianism?

I just don't understand why so many people are completely okay with punching down but absolutely ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

What do you mean by punching down & up? I’ve never heard these terms before. Is it a mixed martial arts thing?

Why don't men actually READ and pay attention to women's profiles before sending "I think we'd be a ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

The thoughtful reading type may have a tendency to be very selective about the people they message.

Tipping point for large-scale social change -- ScienceDaily

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Would the same tipping point not also apply to bad social behavior?

This is my first post here.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I’ve heard of this, but I’m unaware of any evidence that our universe behaves like a hologram. Can you cite this evidence?

Question on the death of Dr. Stephen Hawking

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

The dude lived way longer than anyone ever expected. I think you are looking at this the wrong way. He made it to 76 which is a decent lifespan for anyone.

Nap prevention.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

A dirt nap.

Stay tuned, Earthlings, you are NOT alone! LOL [news.

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I heard about this earlier today. Am I the only one that is not impressed? Seems to be quite a stretch to suggest this means life on Mars.

Karl Marx's famous quote about religion was written in an era when opiates were commonly used for ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Aren’t opiates still commonly used for pain relief?

Would terraforming Mars, if possible, be ethical? [edition.cnn.com]

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I would say it’s ethical. Who would be hurt if it was terraformed? That said, I think it would be pretty hard to trick the planet into having enough mass to hold on to an atmosphere.

How has your life improved since leaving religion?

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

I was never there, so didn’t leave.

Martian news from NASA.... [nasa.gov]

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Discovery of life so near to Earth would be dreadful. That would imply that life is not very rare, thus the solution to the Fermi paradox would be that there is some great barrier to advanced civilizations that we have yet to encounter. So in essence we would be doomed.

Solving the Pronoun Problem "I propose that simple solution, a small change in language that ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

It’s a great solution.

Tennessee hardware store puts up 'No Gays Allowed' sign

indirect76 comments on Jun 8, 2018:

What, are they going to have a blood test at the door to determine who is gay?

So my 16 year old, (who knows how to do everything,) used my iron to put a transfer on a hoodie.

indirect76 comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Do you really need an iron? I’ve never had one my entire adult life.

99% of school shootings were done by males . How do we get them to stop ?

indirect76 comments on Jun 6, 2018:

? I’m a bit puzzled. Are you saying it isn’t an issue? It isn’t an issue because it’s men instead of women doing this? If you look at crime rates between men & women, you’’ll see the same lopsided results. So I think it’s a much wider phenomenon than school shootings.

Could you stay isolated for five days in total isolation as an asocial experiment?

indirect76 comments on Jun 6, 2018:

Absolutely. I do two days every weekend. What’s three more days?

How would u respond if someone put this statement to u.

indirect76 comments on Jun 5, 2018:

You got me there.

Neanderthal dna

indirect76 comments on Jun 5, 2018:

Yeah, like I’m going to give the government my DNA so they can track me and beam messages to my teeth.

What are some favorite television shows either on regular networks or streaming networks like ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Rick & Morty South Park

Reposted from my Blog - a response to today’s SCOTUS ruling in favor of the Colorado Baker who ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

I’m curious how different things would be if it were a normal cake instead of a wedding cake. To me the difference is huge. With a regular cake, it’s straight up discrimination and I side with the couple. With a wedding cake, I tend to side with the baker.

It is pride month (somehow, I always forget 'tll its too late lol) and I am glad to be part of the ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Tase the ?!

The joy of planning a wedding.

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

I would simply go to another cake shop and not give it another thought.

Ruin a first date in 4 words

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

I brought my mother.

Teleporters I was having an odd but fun conversation the other day and thought I'd being it over ...

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

For the reproduction type in Star Trek, I’d say no, you are not the same person. The teleporter would kill you.

The world is celebrating.

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

This is a sensible ruling to me. The store owner should be able to refuse work for whatever reason they see fit. If NAMBLA asked for a cake, people should have the option to say no. I would never be so bold as to force that someone do something they don’t want to do for my sake.

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.

Movies or Music

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

Movies would suck without music, so that’s an easy choice.

To Block or Not Block

indirect76 comments on Jun 4, 2018:

No blocks

If you controlled all of the resources in the world, what would you do with them?

indirect76 comments on May 31, 2018:

I would immediately give it back to the people that owned them before me.

Why do most seem focused outside of themselves, rather than within?

indirect76 comments on May 31, 2018:

It’s too dark inside.

What was your worst experience in a church?

indirect76 comments on May 30, 2018:

I’ve only been to church for weddings and funerals. It’s hard to say which one is worse.

I walked into a supermarket and bought : 1 bar of soap, 1 toothbrush, 1 tube toothpaste, 1 loaf of ...

indirect76 comments on May 29, 2018:

That happened.

How long does it take for the general public to know things that seem to be common knowledge?

indirect76 comments on May 29, 2018:

The rediculousness that is a plastic spoon cannot be understated.

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.

Gentlemen, could you please give me some insight concerning unsolicited pictures of male genitalia?

indirect76 comments on May 29, 2018:

I am equally perplexed.

Describe yourself in one word. Mine would be "fun".

indirect76 comments on May 29, 2018:

Inverse

I've got the munchies! What's in your fridge?

indirect76 comments on May 29, 2018:

Yogurt, pineapple, salmon, baby carrots, water, strawberries, corn & milk.

Repetitive posts are going to happen since new people are always joining but if any one post is over...

indirect76 comments on May 28, 2018:

I don’t say anything and it has nothing to do with being an athiest.

American flag clothing I just have to say.

indirect76 comments on May 28, 2018:

I don’t understand your point, but I do think wearing the stars and bars is tacky.

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.

Do you split the bill when you go on a date?

indirect76 comments on May 28, 2018:

I offer to pay, but don’t insist.

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.

So it's a scientific fact that the moon effects the oceans on the entire planet; i.

indirect76 comments on May 27, 2018:

Water has nothing to do with it. Gravity pulls on all matter. That said, the moon does not affect us.

Agnostic tv channel?

indirect76 comments on May 27, 2018:

I don’t think there would be enough content to fill a single half hour episode.

Should I let my 11 year old watch Deadpool?

indirect76 comments on May 26, 2018:

At that age it’s entirely possible that he or she can handle it and it’s also possible they will be disturbed. As their parent you are the best judge.

In my opinion, everyone should know how to program.

indirect76 comments on May 26, 2018:

Writing software has kept me fed for 18 years. It’s fun too.

Judging from the posts I've read, I must be the meanest agnostic on the planet.

indirect76 comments on May 25, 2018:

So many more things to get bent out of shape about other than well intentioned gestures.

For the last 4 days my work has been absolutely flooded with spam calls in spanish.

indirect76 comments on May 25, 2018:

We get about 3-4 robo-calls a day to inform us that out Google business listing is out of date. Man, those folks at Google are on top of it.

Today is National Wine Day If you drink wine, what kind is your favorite?

indirect76 comments on May 25, 2018:

Why does there have to be a day for everything? This is so annoying. I just can’t stand it sometimes. A day for this a day for that. Who gets to make these days up? I wish I could. Why can’t we just have a normal day? Oh, and my neighbor’s dog, it’s alway barking. Plus, it’s just too hot outside. Am I doing national wine day correctly?

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.

Can humans think without language? Try it.

indirect76 comments on May 25, 2018:

I do it every day.

It is time to put up or shut up

indirect76 comments on May 24, 2018:

I’ve never thought of protests or marches to be a very effective means for change. I don’t even know what I’d be marching about anyway.

We had some JW ladies come by last evening.

indirect76 comments on May 24, 2018:

JW?

You have to debate the relevance of religion in modern society.

indirect76 comments on May 24, 2018:

Why would you assume that I would want an athiest on my panel? What side am I arguing? Do I get to pick?

Buckminster Fuller, I heard, once proposed the weighing of a body immediately before and after the ...

indirect76 comments on May 24, 2018:

I think I should have been weighed before and after I read your comment so I can discover the weight of a wasted thought.

JOKE: Don’t trust atoms. They make up everything.

indirect76 comments on May 24, 2018:

Knock knock... Who’s there? Plasma Plasma who? Plasma’s not made of atoms.

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.

If you haven't in a while.

indirect76 comments on May 23, 2018:

Jumping on a trampoline? Is that what the kid are calling it now?

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!

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

indirect76 comments on May 22, 2018:

Bread

Atheist tattoos

indirect76 comments on May 22, 2018:

Get a tattoo about something I don’t believe in? ... No thanks.

Does this mean there's something wrong with me?

indirect76 comments on May 22, 2018:

People do grief in their own way. I didn’t shed a tear when my mother died even though it was quite devastating. There’s nothing wrong with that and there’s nothing wrong with you.

Can a human dream without a language?

indirect76 comments on May 21, 2018:

Yeah, if cats & dogs can do it, I imagine we can too.

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.

Hot Chip - Huarache Lights (Official Video) - YouTube

indirect76 comments on May 19, 2018:

Yes!!! Hot Chip! One of my favorites. I keep anticipating the announcement of a new album. Why Make Sense is 3 years old already and they usually put a new one out every 2-3 years.

Homelessness

indirect76 comments on May 19, 2018:

I was briefly homeless when I was 19 and my home was flooded. It didn’t really bother me because I had good friends that gave me a place to stay until I could get my own place.