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jacpod comments on Mar 11, 2018:

when you felt in the washing machine you have to pull the wool out with carders , then when htey are soft arrange in layers first vertical then horizontal till you have a thick pile pour on boiling water an dwork gently with your hands to get the fibres to slightly felt, sheeps wool has will felt easily because there is no direction in the bracts, but you need the fleece to be of longish fibres not the short bits round the tail -put the matted fibres between two layer s of cloth muslin sandwich is good and sew roughly through all the layers throw in a hot wash with soap powder - Its a rough guide try a sample first to see how you go.

What moral code do you follow now that you are non-religious?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I was always non religious - I like the 'if it harm none do as you will' code - I practise kindness and am non apologetic about my anger which i see as a positive force for change - I was/am a Rogerian person centred therapist and that seems a kind way to be with others - not the theraping, but the underlying sense of being with someone, listening ,with warmth, congruence and empathy

At 50+, I find that it's not what people believe that frustrates me but to what degree they impose ...

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

My atheism rarely impacts on my social life even though I live in the hotspot of Northern Ireland . I dont continuosuly put my athieism at the forefront of my life it is absolutely of no consequence to me. Maybe if I had been religious and had a struggle to give it up it would have been different but theism has never been part of my life . When I first came here I was baffled by people asking my partner three questions - (You only need three to find out if someone is protestant or catholic) - No one was in the least bothered to ask me the three questions because I was English and so didn't count .I dont have a belief so church dogma cannot touch me and I certainly would nt proseletyse atheism what would that give me? I believe in nothing except death and taxes. I might be interested in what other peopel believe as an academic exercise but its very uninteresting to be the negative of that, how would you talk about an unbelief?

Marriage

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I got married in a registry office I will be donating my dead body to medical science wont need any religion - I hope that my partner and I will end our days together .

What is one thing about your spouse or girl/boyfriend that is a source of pride?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

We have a word in Ireland that is 'throughother' it describes me, I am a bit scattered - However I do all the laundry, cooking and cleaning in both our flats and and really love my roles - I love gardening too - I only get to see my partner at lunchtime for an hour in the and evening for watching T.V together. Although sometimes we have joint projects, mainly we work at our own stuff alone and it is a good system for us. I have a first in fine and applied art as well, though I have slowed down a lot and cant work with heavy stuff so much now. I think I am proud of my partners beautiful mind he has a unique way of thinking that is so straight and direct - I once invented a mobile that was run on a motor and it couldnt work ii had a design flaw he could see it instantly but he couldnt get me to understand it wouldnt work. in the end he just said "It needs a skyhook"

How to facilitate a close and meaningful relationship with Christian siblings

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

Time ususlaly helps people usually soften rather than harden especially if oyu have had good relationships in the past - very few of us cope well with change especially in well established patterns so maybe you can reconnect with the things that you were always stronger on - maybe playfulness or whatever your family thing was outside the god question.

Agnostic and atheist are part of entirely different dichotomies. Words have meanings!

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I think that this chart is missing the words - 'At This time' - All that matters to me 'at this time is that my entire 70 year old life life has been lived very happily without a god' -I dont need to talk about it I dont need charts around words, just 'no god here.' Its totally simple and also totally personal - I find that there is nothing to say - its about as interesting to me as me saying I havent ever used an umbrella (True but pointless). Everyone on this site hasnt a god, why would i need a diagram for that or an explanation about words 'No God' job done! this site is called Agnostic .com, suits me, atheist also suits me but whichever way you cut it just no god does the trick.

How are you handling your Facebook page?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I was never in any closet no one is under any illusion about my non-relationship with any higher powers. never needed a god in my life and its one less hassle to think about .

What is one truth you have learned that you wish you had never found out?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

That the world is biased in favour of the already rich and you can buy your way in and out of anything so long as you have money

Fear, is it a motivator in your life?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I quite like fear as I imagine it to be the precursor to anger - anger is the only feeling that leads directly to action - Since someone told me this a long time ago- "If someone si standing on your foot fear won't get them off sadness won't get them off happiness won't get them off only anger will get them off. Now when I feel fear I push anger up quicker than I would have before I don't mean rip roaring anger just the only feeling that promotes change

Why do people hate very nice people like atheists?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

In Ireland years ago the Protestants were stricter and had to stay in Sunday Best all day reading the bible - if it was a Sunny Sunday at harvest time the Catholics could get out after mass and get in the hay. probably why we have all this hating goign on now still.

Why do people hate very nice people like atheists?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

People usually 'hate' on others because they imagining that that person has something that they themselves by rights should really have - (maybe self confidence/whatever ) because it can be very edgy being a believer. I am not always nice but I am always apologetic after a row.

How do you feel about talking openly about athiesm

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I have some sympathy with him he sounds fed up with talking about 'what is not' rather than what is 'here and now '- However he probably needs to know that not everyone is in the same space as him and might need to chew on it a bt longer. I think it takes some of us who have been inculcated - longer to reach a god-free zone in our head - I have never had a god so I think its of little or no value to talk, unless someone else has that need

I've been thinking about things, which is always dangerous.

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

An amoeba does exist and does have all the qualifications for being a life form. god doesnt.

Should I attend a wedding at church as an atheist?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

Should and Ought s are incredibly slippery articles, I go into churches withot feeling that I am betraying my principles -I tend to base myself around the idea of love, and for me going to my daughters wedding would be where I relax my principles but seriously its your call

Is there such a thing as an Atheist Minister?

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

All is possible - (Don't forget the invisible pink unicorn whilst youre about it)

Do you find giving advice to someone who disregards it, is a waste of time.

jacpod comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I ma not sure about this one I think maybe we find our own humanity for ourselves in trying to help others - so sometimes it doesnt work out well - luck of the draw smile - move on - it never hurts to be compassionate or thoughtful and if they don't want it O.K.

When did you start to identify as an atheist/agnostic?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I always knew from four years old, that it was a story and not a very good one at that - I was read really good stories and learned to read for myself really easily - I didnt know the word for it till I was fairly old about fourteen I went on a CND rally with my best friend and there were lots of older teens there who pretty much filled us in on everything we needed to know

Are you the only nonreligious person in your family? Or are some or all of them nonreligious?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I don't know about my brother havent seen him in fifty years last time I did see him he was non religious my parents were not religious don't know about unts and uncles because I never asked but they didnt seem very bothered never went to church.

Would You Opt for Immortality? - Quillette

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

No I want to die when its my time to go - I am not in touch with my society I feel it gets worse and worse by the day, ready to go any time.

Salute to Your Nose: What smell gives you a nosegasm?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

There is a rose called compassion, its pink and yellow with a most amazing perfume. I love the smell of vanilla - most herbs - new mown hay in the sunshine, just bathed babies especially your own I like smelling their necks, (strange how other peoples babies arent quite as inviting) The smell of the sea I live four minutes away from mine and on a sunny day its a brilliant smell.

Does unconditional love exist?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Surely I do belive it does and feel I have had quite a lot of it.

How can you explain dreams..?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

My brain enjoying itelf and having a mad time before business starts up again?

Which one of your teenage years was the best?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I left an abusive home at 15 years old - when I was walking out of the door for the last time sunshine was all the way down the hall making a pathway of golden light I rememeber it so well. free at last of the madness adn cruelty.

Who are your athiest/agnostic heros?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Emma Goldman Author of Anarchism and other essays Quotes I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck If I can't dance I'm not coming to your revoution' if Voting changed anything they'd make it illegal. People have as much liberty as they have the intelligence to want, and they courage to take

How do you react when people say “ I’m praying for you “ ?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I don't get in the way way of them learning but I don't do any teaching I save my own mind saying thankyou nad not meaning it - I remember the bit in the film of george Orwells Brave New World , Wehn at the end they asked him what 2 and 2 were and he said 5 but under teh table he had four fingers out.

What is a (nonsexual) trait/skill you have that contributes to a positive relationship with someone,...

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Pro - I am energetic and have many building , creative and domestic skills. cons - easily upset as I don't understand my society -needy of comfort for living this way out my partner and I both have mental health problems.

Are you here for friends, relationship, or just hookups?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Yes I came here when I was poorly for soemthign to do because it fits my profile and stayed because I love you all

What do you do for fun?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I am a crafts person Have a ' Fine & Applied Arts' degree, I diddle around in any medium, maybe give stuff away if I get too cluttered because I pick things up and put them down. My whole living space - not very large is cluttered but shelved as all my tools are out - there the problem I have is that the brushes. knitting needles. sewing machine always out and the little tools are so hard to place as they don't group together I have made shedloads of origami boxes to keep things in but then its still hard to find them - I need a Mary Poppins to come and sort me out! Spit Spot.

Are you an open or closet agnostic/atheist, and why?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Open atheist - I suppose why not? - I don't proseletyse My Atheism means very little to me - merely an absence of, and not a fight, so - I think I would tell anybody without worrying unless they wanted to beat me up for it .

Possibly against my own better judgement, I'm going to broach a subject here that I've avoided ...

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I agree with you but then I am straight and not looking for a partner. I think any falsifying of personal information in a public sphere for self-gain is pitiful falsehood and sort of entrapment. The transgender community need to deal with this one I should imagine.

Do you ever wish there was a magic pill to cure any mental illnesses?

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Yes I would like one right now not just mental unwellness either - I had the flu jab in November I have had the flu ever since I am white every morning and energy comes and goes but mostly goes - hands are numb ,Tetany in nose, can't feel my hands -

These are "the Boys".

jacpod comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Wow beautiful!

What did you want to be when you were younger?

jacpod comments on Mar 8, 2018:

'Alive' - I was pretty frightened for my life as a child escaped at 15 y.o. but terrrifying ,mentally unwell, parents - I didnt really have time to dream much but always thought I would be able to find interesting work and I did.

Who are your people?

jacpod comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Yes readers, and creative people - I like teaching too - adults, not children wouldn't know where to begin with rugrats under 8 yrs old

How are you handling your Facebook page?

jacpod comments on Mar 8, 2018:

I don't talk about my non -religious stance in any way on facebook - I have got 'here', Safe space.

Is it wise to get back with an ex?

jacpod comments on Mar 8, 2018:

I have done this it doesnt work! but at least you learn!

Something that’s always kinda bugged me is when I was talking to a suicidal friend of mine who was...

jacpod comments on Mar 8, 2018:

I think the answer to this is that they are not thinking they are just putting out that which was dinned into them; not everyone is able to change a lifetimes habits - try to find another emotion when this happens like imagining oyu are in a warm bath or coccon and nothing can get to you because you are looking after yourself

Would life be easier if their was a god?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

No, for me I don't think so, because that god would always be the main focus because of past writings and I think/feel that I want to be at the centre of my own life without deferring to a power that wants / needs, to be higher - I want to make my own mistakes and get my own learning from them, I don't want to give out to an invisible person pulling my strings. It might be easier but would it be more worthwhile?

Your version of a Healthy Relationship?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I live in the flat beloew my partner he has OCD and I have DID - we seem to be able to facilitate looking out for each other pretty well. I do the cooking, cleaning & shopping he does all the financial stuff that I am incapable of plus making appointments and all that side of things. It works for us. We eat together and have our own space as well.

Is morality based in nature or nurture?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I was given one sense of 'right' and 'wrong' by my parents (who were both godless)- I have since modified their version and am probably more intense about living ethically than they would have been. I buy second hand books from charity shops read them and take them back for resale etc. I do what I can to give back something to the community I live in.

Dawkins or Hitchens?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I have just looked at a set of the most awful atheist books on facebook and wouldnt read any of them - Why? Why would I? read a whole book about something that has never ever been real to me. I don't need proof that god doesnt exist as no god exists for me right now ,and I am at the centre of my own universe.

Going on 10 years being a closet atheist, in my case a "shadow mormon", and it's very challenging! ...

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I am truly sorry that you are forced inot this state of being - No I don't know what its like at all and I can't even begin to imagine, I am so sorry.

Do you feel that letting others know you're an atheist hurts your chances of getting work?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

Absolutely, Northern Ireland is very divided religion wise and I am English so obviously a heathen. If I wasnt retired now, it would be hard for me to get a job. I went to an interview for a job as a Counsellor/Lecturer in Counsellng. I have a degree in counselling, trained as a TA therapist, trained as a Person Centred Creative Expressive Therapist with Natalie Rogers in California I was joint head of Person Centred Creative Expressive Therapy in England and the panel decided to employ a nurse with no relevant qualifications. Every Interview I went to they changed the goalposts to favour one of their own/known.

Too complicated?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I have a fairly simple life - now - I have been here in Northern Ireland for about 25 years - Its a slower pace mainly and I think because I don't really fit in, that it is helpful to me _ I don't have desires for much of what money can buy- I live simply and enjoy what I have - I love my old clothes and love knitting teddy bears and blankets for children - I havent always been simple but now at this point in my life I enjoy it.

If applicable, how did you quit smoking?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I was 24 with children of four and five y.o and my husband left me, ending our marriage , to go work with his mates in Germany - I had to pay the mortgage on the house we had bought so got people in to take rooms - it was the hippie era and lots of people came to the house - I was pretty weird then because I didnt know if I could cope and someone handed me a cigarette - It worked- I smoked for nearly a year and hten stopped - just like that - I didnt need it any more I had no after effects no yearnings, no nothing. I havent had one since.

Lots of friends. Or, just a few? What suits you?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I am not sure that I am close to anyone, any more, apart from my partner.It hasnt bothered me at all so no big deal - there are people I love the bones of - who live in my sheltered housing scheme. Because my society is on such a mess (Theresa May)(Brexit) I feel that we are as a Country are going to pot . I can't see our future without Europe. Its all too messy and inadequate and underinformed so I have put myself on hte back burner for now.

I’m newhere. Just want to say hello. Is there anyone from Sumter County Florida on here?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

Hi I'm in North of Northern Ireland - (Strangely the South of Ireland is more Northerly than the North of Ireland )

Do you find yourself still telling people to go to hell, even though you know there is no such ...

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

No gfy is much more effective.

How do people become brainwashed?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I remember going to a seminar once and not realising that it was a sort of religious event and they were trying in different ways to get people away from their families saying that relationship wasnt a good thing! they were coming round and choosing people separtaing them from the herd and having chosen and unchosen groups -I'm still hazy about it (so maybe I was brainwashed) no it was a long time ago and I was pretty young at the time.

Where do you stand on education in Liberal Arts?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

Love it I think its necessary to be a roudned individual -(my take)

My Philosophy about life is that we should be journey oriented and not goal oriented.

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

My philosophy on life has changed as my society has changed and all is not well; people used to care about each other say 'good morning -good eveing 'watch out for children, now there is too much apathy like the Russians living in a post truth society - My society is not what it could be and I am deeply ashamed of it. (BTW I don't do shoulds and oughts or we's)

What's something that has never (or will never) changed about you?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I have two enormous front teeth I have grown into them a bit and the gap which was also enormous has closed but they are still formidable.

Are you a night owl, a morning person, or both?

jacpod comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I was a night owl till I hit 60 and hten I became a norning person - I have always been able to get out of bed on time.

Fear. What is it?

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I think fear can be positive - like a pop up for a caution - it also promotes some adrenaline so that you have something in you for fight or flight - If there is nothing to really fear its good to give yourself a good shake or run on the spot for a little while and pump your arms because adrenaline is mostly in your arms and legs - giving them a bit of a work out ususally stops the fearfullness' if you frighten yourself with events that may or may not happen I think the remedy is the same just run round the block - laughing helps as well you can start by chortling then it take sover and you can belly laugh after a bit that mostly works too.

Fear of Hell

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Truly sorry to hear that -sounds like one of the after effects of coming off the drug, I wasnt ever religious so I really don't know what you are truly going through but I do wish you well , and hope that you get some help. I have a sense form soem of teh other things that I have gone through that its true, time heals, give yourself an easy ride for a bit and when those feelings come try talking back to them soothingly - 'ssshh - all will be well!'

Do you as an individual feel that you make a difference in politics?

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I seem to be signing a lot of stuff on facebook - petitions but havent much trust in my community any more - I feel that we are getting royally stuffed and nothing to do about it. My Prime Minister seems totally useless and the cabinet is out of ideas and just blundering around. Brexit was a disaster an uninformed vote . I give up we seem to have entered the post truth society. More facebook posts than you can shake a stick at.

Gardeners, are you getting excited?

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

You must live somewhere warmer than me - I looked at the weather map today in the newspaper and the only place in the U.K . With a black cloud above it, was Ballycastle where I live 2 minutes from the sea . Also the hurricane shifted all the sand on the beach onto the tennis courts and bowling green, that looked quite funny really but its still seriously freezing up here. I will get excited soon as I can - keen gardener here.

If you had one wish that you were guaranteed to come true would you choose something for yourself, ...

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

This answer might be age related , because I lived a fairly daring life had lots of changes and did lots of things already now I am 70 I'm slowing down so it makes more sense as I am feeling fulfilled enough ot give something back especailly as htere is nothing I feel 'wanty' for. So world Peace Goodwill to all.

If you are atheist, what information led you to this?

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

None, I never was a, Theist. Didnt grow up in any religion and have never wanted or needed one, It doesnt bother me at all to walk into a church to have a look, there is a lovely little place in Eyam that was the plague village - In 1665 a wandering journeyman was carrying bolts of cloth from London to Derbyshire during the bubonic plague and the fleas were in the roll of material. he stopped at Eyam and the village decided once the plague had taken hold there -to just contain it They had a large stone at the village boundary with a dip in it they filled with vinegar so that they could buy stuff without spreading the plague. 260 out of 350 inhabitants died but their voluntary sacrifice saved the North of England from succumbing. It is kept just as it was and htere are plaques on the houses with the names of who died there.

What are the Benefits

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I think for myself that there isnt any benefit in chasing the carrot the benefit is interacting with others who are like minded and also havign a bit of fun.

Feeling the isolation.

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Yes true but a least there is a way of saving your sanity - I don't seriously listen to people much any more -in my head I am 'la- la- la-ing' I thnk I really have to wak e up and accept that teh worlds is how it is and not anywhere near what I would wish it to be - and this is teh time I am living in so I am glad that I am on the way out and will protect myself from all the witlessness as best I can till then.

Do we need fertilisers or/and added compost to grow food

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

You can mke your own compost easily enough seawwd is good if you live near the coast.

He disarmed a possible church shooter — then the police arrived and shot him - NBC News

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Where was Donald Trump? who said he would go in even without a gun?

Would you accept a job or position within a company that was built around religious beliefs?

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

No although I live in sheltered accommodation and raise money for charity by doing peoples washing ironing and mending tehy give me what they want so I don't havea fixed rate but when I get to £100.00 I ask someoen where they want it to go & because this town is pretty religious I sometimes get asked to send to the salvation army and I really don't mind because its their wish not mine. everyone in here knows that I am atheist.

How do I stop my negative self-talk?

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Sweetie, your posts are very well put, and intelligent - I seriously love the way you come accross , gentle and kind - One of the things I like to tell myself every now and then is "What other people think and feel about me is none of my business!" there will always be people out there who feel the need to put us down because they feel threatened in some way by innocence and beauty they cannot find within themselves, but we all have to find our own way out of that mire - Consider that the people who are putting you down are only trying to put themselves up by using that technique. Ignore the pinpricks and see if you can getover them a bit faster each day - shoulder shrugging might work as if youre brushing off the unkindness. 'Nolite bastardes carborundorum'

Describe your real self, warts and all.

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I think the biggest warty bit is my Dissociative Identity Disorder. I thnk I have a kindliness in me I am not often sharp with people, have a soft probably little girl voice even though I am soon to be seventy. I was a baby boomer - I am a life long Anarchist though not a violent one - In my youth I was a campaigner for C.N.D and went on the first march from London to Aldermaston at 14 yrs old. I was a Saturday girl in a posh shop in Regents street for Horsey elderly women and loved Biba and Mary Quant - I worked full time in laboratories - flour, cheese - beer and cosmetics . I have travelled to Spain France Belgium America Greece Germany China and speak a very little of each language - America frightened me witless it was too big- everything in the U.S was too big. My name is French and I am descended from Huguenots way way back. Was born in South East London of true Cockney family (I am the only one in hteh family not born within the sound of Bow Bells. I have two children a daughter just turnin fifty and a son who is 49.Divorced once separated amicably second time now in long term relationship with Irish man 25+ yrs . I get terribly upset with the state of the world at present and find my society quite hard to cope with - Everything seems so unkind - Donald Trump - Theresa May...... words fail me - people dying from sleeping out in the cold the grenfell tower block fire where nothing seems to be done or not enough - homeless people . I find my government -disgusting and just wrong.

If you had one wish that you were guaranteed to come true would you choose something for yourself, ...

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

World peace and understanding.

If you had an unlimited supply of money how would you spend it?

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I am seriously awful with money, I can't spend it, I'm not tight, you can get it off me - there is just nothing I want. I love all my 'old ' clothes and constantly mend them - I went to a free school when I was a child and didn't elect to do any maths, so money is adding and subtracting and my poor auld head goes into melt down - I only cope by being given lots of change and holding it out in the shops.

There seems like a lot of wonder about meeting people.

jacpod comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Strangely I feel more connected to people at a distance, in writing, there is such a fondness in me for what people write, I feel all humble,, humanity is here - when my mother and father's sister were of an age they wrote letters to each other and my mother who was manic was very tender in her writing and they had a sweet relationship, later my cousin was in her dying process and she and I wrote tenderly and there is soemthing about the slowness of the process of writing that engages my brain - I don't just fire off - I think about what I am saying.I also don't write unless I am in a good place .

If you were given the option to direct your own TV show, what would it be about?

jacpod comments on Mar 5, 2018:

I'd like to direct a show that allowed people to find the way - with help, to be the very best of themselves; so not competitive, and not chance; but finding out how they really wanted to be for themselves and how they wanted to be seen by others in their world . I'd want people to be very open and honest about - Like a personality makeover that could just be tried to see if it fit - I wouldnt put a time limit on it so some contestants would take a shorter time and others a longer time to reach their target and it would be okay if getting there wasnt the thrill it seemed to be and they decided to stay as they were maybe just a little change by being 'seen'.

What word(s) do you never want to apply to you?

jacpod comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Ignorant - I think though that it has two meanings; here we say 'pig-ignorant' meaning an ignorant boor; The other ignorant is just not knowing e.g. I am ignorant of the facts of how other people might be suffering. I don't mind being the second one.

Kilts anyone?

jacpod comments on Mar 5, 2018:

There was a school in England where the boys were not allowed to wear shorts in the summer - One boy decided he would wear a skirt as it was still school uniform (for girls) Its interesting that they let him.

Superstitious

jacpod comments on Mar 5, 2018:

No

Curious about y'alls opinions on the hive mind/collective consciousness theory.

jacpod comments on Mar 5, 2018:

I have but a very long time ago - for me it was just funny I had friends with whom I dropped tabs and went to the local park I stopped before anything bad happened .

Anybody here see the parallels between believing in and and obeying an all-powerful god, and ...

jacpod comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Absolutely; - power corrupts,absolute power corrupts absolutely

Did you grow up with religion?

jacpod comments on Mar 5, 2018:

No - I am quite happy with "absence of" all things religious I was never brought up in any faith - I don't feel any lack of anything and I'm quite happy with my life, I think finding out about the religiosity out there in the wide world is interesting - I feel as moral as the next person and don't judge anyone negatively who has a god its just a non subject really that only comes up when soemoen else brings it up but I do like this site and the people on it.

“What Orwell feared were those who would ban books.

jacpod comments on Mar 5, 2018:

During the nazi regime books were banned and burnt I am not sure why I just thought this but there is a practise of outlawing books in case they turn peoples heads and maybe start a revolution.I remember a true story about a book that was banned because men unrequited in love started to fantasise about dying for love and there was an epidemic of suicides that followed will try to source this. For me books are powerful.

Separation of Atheism and agnosticism