How rigid are you? Can you change your mind when presented with verified facts? It seems believers have a different and difficult time with fact based change.

jlynn37 comments:

Evidence, facts and data mean nothing to indoctrinated, brainwashed and delusional individuals.

How do you address people that are acquaintances but you don't know their name? Not that you've forgotten their name, you just don't know them well or you're just interacting with them for the first time. I have for a long time, referred to men as "brother", but a Youtube video I watched made reference to that being a "Christian" term. Also I realize that used in the wrong context "brother" could actually come off as racist. I don't refer to women that are acquaintances as sister because I find that weird. Couple that with the idea that many people are trying to use pronouns that are genderless. So what do you use?

jlynn37 comments:

Brother is a Humanist term as we are all of one family .. Homo Sapien. You could just use the expression "Bro".

Who is the most overrated band in your opinion?

jlynn37 comments:

Spike Jones and his City Slickers.

Who is the most overrated band in your opinion?

jlynn37 comments:

You just can't get anymore subjective than that.

Food Channel: The TV in my building is now strictly tuned to the Food Channel. The channel was selected because of consistent complaints about the news source. Started with CNN, then Fox News, then MSNBC now Food Channel. Something is wrong y'all.

jlynn37 comments:

You just can't please everyone with news but everyone likes to eat.

I am new to this site, so this may be an old and common question, but here goes. I have always felt somewhat isolated because I have never believed in god, religion, spirituality. Most people seem to be either recovering (insert a religion here) or have some concept of ill defined spirituality going on. I grew up in a household that was effectively isolated from any religion or church. My experiences with religion were with a catholic girlfriend (to this day I can recite major parts of the ritual in latin.) Or with jewish friends learning to get hammered at Bar Mitzvahs. In college I studied world religion a bit, and actually searched for some religious meaning in my life, but came to the current conclusions on god, religion, church and spirituality fifty years ago. No change since, despite the efforts of family members and close friends. I am and always have been a true atheist. I put god in the same category as Santa Claus, and regard religion in the same way I regard government, that is, with the best of intentions but often simply a method of social control and wealth redistribution, and always in danger of doing great harm to those it professes to want to help. Are there others like me out there?

jlynn37 comments:

I think most here feel, think, believe just as you do and you are now a member of a friendly and accepting community here. Welcome. You (and others) might find this Tedx talk interesting and informative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QeTWVw9Fm4

Are you a dog person or a cat person? (I'm a cat person)

jlynn37 comments:

I neither like nor dislike either. I am a people person. I simply have no affinity for household pets. I enjoy wildlife of every type and my property is a wildlife sanctuary. To each their own.

An erudite and succinct indictment of American hypocrisy regarding its foreign policies and relationships with other countries. What if the world started using US logic in its relations with America? https://www.rt.com/op-ed/436385-us-sanctions-russia-iran/

jlynn37 comments:

World War III.

What's your favorite way to celebrate your birthday? :) My birthday is in exactly two weeks... normally I do something or go somewhere but this year I can't figure out. I've gone to Disneyland, Canada and PDX recently for my birthday, trying to stay close to home. I thought of Vegas but I'd be alone... it's on labor day this year so everyone will be out and about... idk, I'm coming up short on ideas and its rounding the corner quickly! (I have a small to moderate budget, no last minute trips to Rome, lol!)

jlynn37 comments:

I will be 81 in 2 months and I do not celebrate growing older and getting closer to that last day of my demise. I do celebrate each and everyday that I am still here to enjoy this wonderful experience called life.

**What is something that overwhelms you?** We all get overcome by life from time to time. What really makes you stop in your tracks?

jlynn37 comments:

A really bad gas pain and wow, what a relief when it lets go and that can stop everyone else in their tracks.

Hello everyone, I'm new here so I'm just gonna straight up ask a question :). Who is your favourite influential thinker of all time?

jlynn37 comments:

Curly of the 3 Stoogies. Yuk, yuk, yuk.

Someday I'd like to plot out a massive road trip to visit some of y'all. I'll need a big map, loads of beef jerky, maybe 100 podcasts on the ready and tons of time! There's some I've met here who I'd love to give a big hug to! ❤ I'd need to become independently wealthy, of couse... positive thinking! Happy Sunday! *The map isn't mine, its the "Ultimate Road Trip."* It'd take me a while to plot out where i want to go!

jlynn37 comments:

You are always welcome in my home and if you should travel the route on that map you would come within 25 miles of my home south of Dallas, TX.

Did i go too far . . . Or not far enough?

jlynn37 comments:

I think I would have just let well enough alone, enjoyed the company of my mates relatives and tried to make everyone's time together as enjoyable as possible.

Nine not-so-good reasons to be an atheist | Pakistan Today

jlynn37 comments:

I strive to live a reality and evidenced based life. I do not need anyone to tell me why I should or should not be an A-theist or a Theist as I am quite capable to make that determination myself.

What has been the weirdest or worst response you have received from telling someone you are an atheist/nonbeliever/freethinker etc?

jlynn37 comments:

"I feel sorry for you". Quite a condesending statemente in my opinion.

Atheism on a decline? I was reading a news article that said that on a global scale atheism is declining because we typically have only 1.67 children on average which is about half of that of Islamic families. I think it's time to start getting our groove on and turn into baby making machines!

jlynn37 comments:

MY A-theism is NOT on decline and that is what matters to ME.

Too much, just right or not enough? I've decided to try the whole online dating thing again and put this disclaimer on my profile (not here, this isn't a date site for me). "Disclaimer: If "GOD" is anywhere on your profile or is something you value, please understand we will NOT be compatible. Thank you for being respectful and moving on."

jlynn37 comments:

I feel the same way about pets on profiles. I consider pets to be one's "god" and just would not waste my time pursuing it as one would always be second place to their "god". Just my opinion.

Just got done reading this article posted by Planned Patenthood. It made me wonder about the attitudes of people here in godless land. Are you a sex toy user? Have you been to a shop or prefer the annonimity of buying online if you have purchased sex toys? Have you bought sex toys for a partner, male or female? Is there one you would recommend? One you were sorry you got? Just curious if the non believers are more or less comfortable about bringing inanimate objects to the boudoir. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/fancyfeast/sex-toys-education-consent-positivity-gender?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=healthfb&utm_content=content-august18

jlynn37 comments:

I purchased and used for a few years a "Fleshlight" and it was an acceptable substitute being by yourself.

Honest discussion wanted

jlynn37 comments:

One of my favorite responses to someone who wants the world to be as they think it should be is, "There is no one size fits all to humanity". By all means strive to make this world a better place for EVERYONE but being the individuals that we are, it is something that everyone has to learn to live with.

Simultaneously Fighting for Secular Government and LGBTQ Rights - TheHumanist.com

jlynn37 comments:

VOTE in the Nov. elections. That is the only way things will either change or continue as is. This USA will be what the MAJORITY of VOTERS want it to be.

What decade is your favorite music from? What age were you in your favorite music decade? For me it's the 60s when I was age 4-13. Plus I'm from Detroit and it's when Motown was big.

jlynn37 comments:

40's & 50's. Big Bands, Dixieland, C&W.

Bill Gates Thinks A Coming Disease Could Kill 30 Million People Within 6 Months | IFLScience

jlynn37 comments:

I think a coming disease could kill every human on planet earth and what I think is just a valid as what Bill Gates thinks, (or anyone for that matter). For what it's worth.

Does anybody else cringe at the sound of someone’s saying,” Thank you Jesus for dying on the cross for my sins?”

jlynn37 comments:

It is important to realize (and I'm sure christians do NOT), if we do not sin, jebus died for nothing. (actually he didn't die at all, but was just inconvenienced for a few days).

Why has agnostic.com stopped working for me?

jlynn37 comments:

I just made a new post in General & Hellos and it is not showing that I posted it.

Why has agnostic.com stopped working for me?

jlynn37 comments:

I have not been able to post and nothing has been changed on the website for a week.