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Is it worth it

markdevenish comments on Feb 8, 2018:

many hands make light work

If someone is dying and a bystander chooses not to help, should they be held responsible?

markdevenish comments on Feb 8, 2018:

no way. they may however regret not helping for the rest of their lives

Just wanted to sign in and say "hello" - just joined to meet and chat with some interesting folk ...

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

I was born in battle hospital which I hear is now gone. what's more i hear reading is a trendy place to be. it was fu==ing dangerous in the 70's so that's quite the turnaround . the only berkshire word I can remember is "din" [dumbass]

The Republican assault on knowledge has a new possible target: the Census

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

yes our version : the conservatives disbanded our census for 10 years. our more enlightened current leader reinstated it last year

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Put Women In Prison For Having An Abortion

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

that is beyond psychotic. medicate that man and his followers quickly

Query for older men.

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

looks like you're on top !

What's your reliable source of news?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

democracy now and the taylor report

What is something that you absolutely must have and enjoy?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

cheddar cheese beer and sex

What movie can you watch over and over?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

pulp fiction , pink floyd live at pompeii

How do you feel about Christians?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

most are basic nice people .it's just collectively they get on the wrong track continuously

Is God something we either need to accept or reject?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

she's irrelevant so why bother

People treat you nicer or meaner based on your appearance?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

nicer as I look like I've been in the ring with ali for a round

Want to know what percentage of the community believes in free will?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

wow , that's alot of self suppressed individuals out there

Anyone care to share some book recommendations?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

also the young lions by shaw for a look at protestant bigotry and the hopelessness of war

Anyone care to share some book recommendations?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

kim by kipling or shantaram by roberts if you'd like an incite into india. middlesex if you.d like an incite into emigrating to us in the 20.s. yukon if you'd like to understand the difference between canada and us my burton. the great depression if you'd like to understand how mean and nasty corporations are also by burton

Whats your opinion of the Bible?

markdevenish comments on Jan 29, 2018:

very old , very weird and not relevant in any way to todays level of understanding of our world

Frustrated

markdevenish comments on Jan 25, 2018:

let em have it . both barrels. metaphorically of course

What are the commentariats' views on legal prostitution?

markdevenish comments on Jan 25, 2018:

the people will have what the people want no matter what robocops think

Isn’t it amazing and interesting that all the laungages evolved the way they did?

markdevenish comments on Jan 25, 2018:

especially when you look at the oriental languages. SO COMPLEX

If your tongue could only process one type of flavor, which would it be?

markdevenish comments on Jan 25, 2018:

bitter might avert you from poisoning oneself

What caused the migrant crisis from Africa?

markdevenish comments on Jan 25, 2018:

canadian mining companies [and their displacement of people] for one and our f 18 s for two. Libya WAS the wealthiest country in africa [ and secular ruled] till we demolished it because ghaddafi started his own african bank

A world of Tribes. Are we one?

markdevenish comments on Jan 25, 2018:

we are genetically tribal right from the start of humanity. see the genome project by national geographic

Chemtrails: Real, or conspiracy theory bs?

markdevenish comments on Jan 25, 2018:

surely they are effluent from spent benzine ?

To every single member of this site that ever served in the military.

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

stop killing people

Making new 'friends' after age 50

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

go dancing

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

cheese and pineapple on toothpicks and a bottle of grand marnier

Have you ever been told "you got lucky" when talking about your children?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

every kid is different so yes you can get lucky/ unlucky. what about the difference between one who has the happy gene and one that does not, just for starters

I'd like to see an assortment of groups added to this site. How about you?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

it's going down the road of the lowest common denominator fast enough thank you

ThIs sIgn looks vaguely famIlIar

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

that's trumps dad in the front ! just like henry ford . white protestant america first. NOT

Life and Taxes

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

only greedy selfish people do not want to pool their money for the common good. in fact we do not pay enough taxes in our 3 levels of govt here in canada [federal, provincial and municipal ] to pay for the programs we already have in operation . we operate at a combined deficit. we have a very small military too. just think how skewed that deficit is in the states

Homo Erectus/Ergaster.

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

and neanderthals were walking the earth at the same time. in fact we have between 1 and 9% of their dna

Hey everyone, I've hit a bit of a social rut, so I'm reaching out to hopefully like-minded ...

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

semantics .ethics are for the propagation of the species whereas morals are imposed social constructs used quite often to oppress certain groups

"In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at ...

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

oh but he/ she has such a nice hairdo

Demonetization is coming to a corner near you. [youtube.com]

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

what do you say to the 4 billion who have no computor and only need a farmer who can produce food without committing suicide[ under the pressure of the corporation] We will never see this pie in the sky . perhaps 300 years from now but try fixing the present day first

What could have we accomplished?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Playing devils advocate : the temples allowed people to gather and exchange views . Also they took on projects using the combined strengths of the entire community. these lead to pyramids etc plus art and music. we WERE inspired by these tales of fantasy. Now we are inspired by science and money which are both very harsh and to some forbidding. next stage we have to rein in our govts and get them to work for us common folk once again then spend those couple of hours every week in collaboration instead of competition

Do you think that religion and government were created together?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Right from the get go people took advantage of others fears = religion. then we got in groups large enough to warrant organization = govt.

Am I alone?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I can't imagine it . Not for me. people are key to my existence. you are stronger than I

What are your comfort food, activities, items when you are sick? What makes you feel better?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Drinking beer and chicken soup. a hug works well too.

Who is your favorite atheist comedian?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Jim jeffries

Moral question?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Lots of abortions in the future and of course the rich will benefit first. so a first world problem though. most humans just want food and shelter and haven't even heard of the morning after pill [ or for some ,condoms for that matter]

I suppose this can fall under the Politics category, though I think we might need to add 'Society' ...

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Steer clear of those people. they will drown your good intentions in muck

What was your favorite television show when you were young?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

batman. just a hair corny now

If you could live anywhere for a year, where would you choose?

markdevenish comments on Jan 20, 2018:

roma has it all

Well researched piece... [theconversation.com]

markdevenish comments on Jan 19, 2018:

Read " chasing the scream " to be truly horrified. I'm off to columbia in a week where the americans have literally turned a whole country inside out in order to keep profits up which are used to finance clandestine missions by the cia across the world

Incoming immigrant rant.

markdevenish comments on Jan 18, 2018:

must be the lack of sunshine

Are you on here because you are anti-religion, or confused/disbelieving about divinity?

markdevenish comments on Jan 18, 2018:

anti stupidity but recognizing that religion has played a valuable role in the past

I know there are many other choices.

markdevenish comments on Jan 18, 2018:

well DUH . socialism is the idea where we all work together ! You should travel a little

What are the most reliable media outlets out there.

markdevenish comments on Jan 18, 2018:

democracy now. or the taylor report

Where were you first employed?