At least 16 people were killed and dozens others injured after being struck by lightning in the past...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

Shit happens and in this instance it was lightening. Welcome to life on planet earth.

The psychological damage endured by America's youth is at times—irreversible.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

I have head it said by parents that they have failed as parents when a child comes out as homoesxual. I say you have failed as a parent the moment you remove your child from your family.

The psychological damage endured by America's youth is at times—irreversible.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

Your OP is well stated.

What is morality?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

I have posted this before: Morality is doing what is right regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told regardless of what is right.

TL;DR of the Holy Bible

jlynn37 comments on Mar 11, 2018:

Nice summary.

Reframing John 3:16 and Removing the Sugar-Coating

jlynn37 comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I have often wondered that if it loved the world so much that it gave it's son, what did it think of the world when it flooded and killed everyone save one family? What was the difference in the two time frames?

It has been a very gloomy birthday.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 10, 2018:

Hang in there bro. I do understand and agree mostly with what you are saying. Life ebbs and flows and nothing lasts forever. I wish you well and success in finding what you are searching for here and in your life.

My Brother-in-law, who is a minister, mailed me a book entitled something about being a skeptic.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 10, 2018:

I would return it with a note thanking him for thinking of you but you have no interest in the book or reading it.

How "Out" are you?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 10, 2018:

100% but I am NOT an in-your face A-theist and only discuss it when asked but when asked, I do not hold any punches.

Directed to retirees. When did you make the final decision to give it up?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I worked because I needed money to live on. Had I been born into wealth or come about it in any way, I would never have worked. On the day I became eligible to retire I did so and do not plan to ever work again and do not think I will ever have too. Life is good.

Self Care

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I ignore (as best I can) what I have no control over.

If you're not married, would you marry again?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I can confidently say NEVER.

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

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

She is no longer in my life.

You’re as young as you feel? True or false?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

False in my opinion. I feel good almost all of the time but my 80 year old body will not allow me to do most of the things I have always enjoyed and would continue to do if I could. Growing old is not the problem, it is the complications that come with it.

If you knew that if you came out as an atheist that you would lose everyone you called family would ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Probably not, but fortunately I did not have to deal with that as there are more A-theists in my family than theists.

Would You Opt for Immortality? - Quillette

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I would not. Especially groveling at the feet of a god forever.

What is your opinion on Wiccans?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

I have never met or known any but I would imagine they are no different than most everyone else with their own beliefs. I would imagine that you and I would never understand why anyone would believe anything with no evidence, facts or data to support it.

Why do people hate very nice people like atheists?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Fear.

Hi all, new here!

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Welcome and I hope we might learn something from each other.

Moment of Silence or Saying Grace

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Pretty much the same as what you do. I do smile and acknowlege those that are doing the same.

Are You A Leader Or A Follower?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 9, 2018:

Neither. I am a loner and just do things my way to suit me. If you would like to join in, fine, if not, fine.

I'm deeply interested in how we can effectively change the minds of those who hold sharply ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

In my opinion, one can only present verifialbe evidence, facts and data to support one's opinions and beliefs. The rest is up to other individuals to accept or reject what you have presented. There is little else one can do.

Loneliness vs. being alone

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

I am a loner, an introvert and almost a recluse and I prefer to be alone most of the time. I have friends and family and can spend time with any of them anytime I want. Being alone causes me no issues.

Happy International Women's Day! Who is your favorite FEMALE atheist author/public figure?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

My favorite and most admired female will be Eleanore Roosevelt.

Has anyone ever been to a godless wedding or funeral?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Every one I have ever been to was godless as I never saw any gods in attendance.

How do u politely tell a religious person they have their head wrapped around a fairy tale?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

You can't.

Chernobyl, I have seen that several different kinds of animals are genetically changed from that ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Would you provide a link to a source that mentions genetically changed animals at Chernobyl?

Does anybody else hate the over use of the word super.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Meh...

Why is it there are so few "awake" and agnostic gay or open minded men near me?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Not much different for us straight guys and trying to find women living close by. I wish you well and success in finding what you are searching for here and in your life.

Who are your athiest/agnostic heros?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Bertrand Russell, Robert Ingersoll, Carl Sagan and Hitch.

What do you do for a living?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Retired for over 23 years, not working at all and enjoying every minute of it.

Have you ever pissed off your neighbors from being too loud?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

What about complaining about them not taking responsibilities for their pets actions and barking noise?

Have you ever pissed off your neighbors from being too loud?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

No one knows I even live in the neighborhood but I have complained at times but do not believe I pissed anyone off and they complied.

Is there such a thing as an Atheist Minister?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

I am an ordained Dudest Minister and an A-theists. If you think you are an A-theist minister, then you are.

Do you use IMDb?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Yes, it worked so much faster than Preparation H and it cleard up that nasty itch in less that a week.

In your personal opinion, what is the hardest part about being a nonreligious person living in Utah?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Not living in Utah.

Medicare Data Reveal $564 Million Wasted On Chiropractors And Osteopathic Manipulation

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Now compare that with the billions wasted on religious nonesense.

What makes a relationship last?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

Time.

Did someone break your heart badly that you're afraid to trust anyone else as far as love?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

No.

How are you handling your Facebook page?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 8, 2018:

It is MY facebook page and I use it for any purpose that I deem worthy to display to ANYONE and EVERYONE. Love me, hate me, unfriend me, unfollow me, disapprove of me, exalt me, that is YOUR decision to make and I continue on unabated.

If you could teach everyone in the world one concept, what concept would have the biggest positive ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 7, 2018:

Secular Humanist values.

Christian Family Values: Anti marriage equality, Pro-forced child marriage!

jlynn37 comments on Mar 7, 2018:

The religious justify their every action and choices using their dilusion regardless of how absurd it is or how much it contradicts their bible.

Would life be easier if their was a god?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 7, 2018:

If the god was one that was a father figure, that loved you and cared for you, protected you, saw to it that all your needs were taken care of, then I would think that life would be blissful and we would all exist in the "garden of Eden" happily ever after. IMHO

Has anyone ever had an encounter with a celebrity?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 7, 2018:

I would avoid having any encounters with "privileged" people. Just who I am.

If "the meaning of life is to make life meaningful," how are you making your life meaningful today?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 7, 2018:

By doing what I want to do and enjoy doing.

I just started this site still trying to figure out how it works.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 7, 2018:

Combat religion. Science will take care of itself. IMHO

Is he just not into me?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 7, 2018:

There could be extinuating circumstance that you are unaware of but he should at least contact you for an explanation. If he doesn't contact you, you just write him off as a onetimer. You did say you had a good time so that is a plus for you.

Describe a (nonsexual) hobby/activity that you love to do, and why you love doing it.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Outdoors: traveling, camping, hiking, boating. Indoors: computers, music. All are enjoyable and something to look forward too.

What's your mood right now?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I bees Irie mon.

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

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I have 1 male friend and 1 female friend and sometimes I feel that is too many.

Duck Dynasty Dad: The Bible is Enough to “Stop Human Beings from Murdering” – Friendly Atheist

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Humorus story. I was with my daughter-in-law, a dynasty watcher, standing by a pond with some ducks on it. She wondered what kinds of ducks they were and I responded that they are American Coots. She asked how did I know that and I said, while you was watching duck dynasty, I was watching a documentary on ducks.

Does anyone know of a good candidate for the next president?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Elizabeth Warren

Is morality based in nature or nurture?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

What else would you expect a christian pastor to say?

Duck Dynasty Dad: The Bible is Enough to “Stop Human Beings from Murdering” – Friendly Atheist

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

In spite of all the murdering done in the bible.

What should men or women do to make themselves better human beings?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Adopt a secular humanist philosophy.

Preferences in dating

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Aside from the religious "god" aspect, why is any of it right or wrong? Nature has no definition of right or wrong, normal or not normal. It just is what it is.

Have you reduced your spending habits since you retired?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

I have been retired for over 23 years and have not had the need to do so. I made adjustments to my spending habits BEFORE I retired so was good to go from day one.

If we are all supposedly created in God's image, wouldn't that mean God is everyone, every race, ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

You left out the most obvious attribute of god, it is invisible and if we are created in god's image, why aren't we invisible?

Thoughts from my gay friends here?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

We are ALL autonamous individuals and there is NO one size fits all for humans.

Are snakes with apples always up to no good?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 6, 2018:

Only snakes that intice women to eat apples seem to be a problem.

A new world

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Anything to get off of this planet but at this point I reject the only way for certain that can happen.

If someone made a movie about your life, who would you want to play you and why?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Pee Wee Herman at all ages. He bees da man.

How do you react when someone in a group reject you?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Rejection is always difficult to deal with but one always gets over it and moves on.

Why?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Birds of a feather ......

Very unhappy about the accusations against Lawrence Krauss.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

She said, he said.

Feeling the isolation.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Welcome to MY world sweet lady and you are indeed very welcome here. I wish you well and success in finding what you are searching for here and in your life.

I will try my best to keep this brief but I must vent.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Why would you be A-theist about god(s) but believe in Lucifer?

Is it possible to have an informed world view without having read the classics?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

In response to your OP, absolutely you can. The authors of the "classics" formulated their world view with out reading any "classics" and so can anyone.

I have been reticent to Comment based on the 'fact' that I am not sure if I am Agnostic or Atheist.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

You are doing OK in my opinion. Continue on as you are.

I'm trying to figure out my purpose.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

That is a tough one. You have no purpose but you create it as you grow and learn about yourself and who you are. IMHO

Hello to fellow self-described "free thinkers", it seems like a down to earth group so far! Though I...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

In my opinion, if dialogue had any affect on religious belief, there would be no religious belief.

Do you prefer mountain or coastal scenery?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

Mountain.

I live in NC andcurrently there is a big push to make a Billy Graham national holiday along with a ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

What can you do about it? It is not up to you or me, it is up to the NC legislature and your only recourse for action is in the voting booth.

Population Control

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

There is very little I personally can do about a world population control other than for my self and I had a vasectomy after my second child.

Do you hold doors for women?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 5, 2018:

If I am in front of anyone I will hold the door for them.

The invading Christians labeled the indigenous people as heathens.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire

Have you ever gotten a kick out of an enemy’s misfortune?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

I do not but I might think they deserved what happened. I wish no misfortune on anyone.

Bucket list of places to visit: 1. Alaska 2. Japan 3. Scandinavia

jlynn37 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

Anywhere in southern hemisphere to see the southern night sky.

What is Love?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 4, 2018:

Love is saying your well being is just as important to me as my own is to me. IMHO

Telling an atheist "I'll pray for you" is just as offensive as telling a Christian "I'll think ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 3, 2018:

I will reply with: "I will write a letter to Santa for you"

What would be the most memorable travel adventure you have experienced?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Hiking into, and out of, the Grand Canyon with my young daughter and son.

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

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

I would wish that every human on this planet would have, as a minimum, as good a life as I have.

Punctuated Equilibrium in Homo Sapiens

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Maybe after the Academy Awards. First things first.

Another Death with Dignity State

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

If I were a conservative capitalist that is what I would do. Make as much as you can, anyway you can.

Hello, this is my first post! I signed up a couple of days ago, still looking around to see what's ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

This is a great community to get your second-half started with. Participate, learn, share, enjoy and welcome. I wish you well and success in finding what you are searching for here and in your life.

What's the best thing about being single?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Having the complete freedom to do as I please, anytime I please, with anyone I please.

How many of you are able to maintain good friendships with people of differing opinions and politics...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

I care not what you believe as long as we respect each other and enjoy our time when we are together.

Ladies: The egg never swims out to the sperm. Never chase a man.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Wow, what an analogy.

What do you think about this whole Nibiru/Planet X thing?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Just CT nonsense in my opinion.

Why is it in so many profiles that men insist women be physically fit when they themselves aren't?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

I have never heard that mentioned by anyone on any males profile and I have profiles on 4 different dating sites. I have to admit that I do not read male's profiles but I have never read a woman mentioning it.

I'd rather feel like an average man among the intellectually gifted, than the intellectual among the...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

I think of the "Deteriorata" (you have a right to be here) with this OP. Welcome among us and celebrate your uniqueness among humans.

Buddhism Don't know if this should be in a different category, but I don't think it matters.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

Regardless of what I may think, it is considered a religion by society. If it were mandatory that I have a religion it would be Buddhism or Taoism.

I've never lived in Las Vegas, but my son lived there three years.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

I have no desire what-so-ever to even go there and even avoided it once while I was traveling.

What's the most "sinful" thing you've ever done?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

The only unforgivable sin is to denounce and reject the holy spirit, and I have done that.

Religionists believe what they're told; free-thinkers what they learn, come to understand.

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

That is a very good start for your OP but needs to be expanded to know what your is point.

The issue of Atheism's relation to polyamory has come up today; I don't think the connection is ...

jlynn37 comments on Mar 2, 2018:

A-theism has no relationship to anything. A-theism is "disbelief OR lack of belief [non-belief] in the existence of God or gods". That's it. A-theists, like all other humans, can believe in ANYTHING imaginable. We just can not believe in god(s).

What do you want on your tombstone? g:31

jlynn37 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

"I had a good time".

100% agree

jlynn37 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Who can't agree with that?

Suggestions accepted

jlynn37 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

I watch YouTube videos to escape the mad, sick, violent country and world we live in. Search for 4K videos, sit back, relax and lose yourself in the wonder and beauty of this planet. Many other choices to consider: travel, music, etc. Good luck and I wish you well.

What makes you happy more than anything else?

jlynn37 comments on Mar 1, 2018:

Seeing lawsuits being brought forth and won against religious nonsense in the public sphere.