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Trump Pinata

Nov 12, 2022Nov 2022

Posted by anglophone

Never try to teach a Rethuglican to think. It wastes your time and it annoys the Rethuglican. (With apologies to Robert A. Heinlein.)

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Politics

Apr 30, 2021Apr 2021

Posted by HLMenckenFan

An insightful quote on government by American journalist H. L. Mencken

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General & Hellos

Nov 28, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by dayII

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm grateful for people who encourage me to think with reason. Can you name a person who has inspired you to think?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 21, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by girlwithsmiles

Happy international philosophy day :) especially for all the deep thinkers 😊

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Philosophy & Meaning

Nov 20, 2019Nov 2019

Posted by MattScott

Yes please! Don’t indoctrinate children. Teach them facts and to think for themselves

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Philosophy & Meaning

Oct 8, 2019Oct 2019

Posted by WeaZ

Is a sense of humor a byproduct of consciousness or something else entirely?

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General & Hellos

Sep 27, 2019Sep 2019

Posted by Remiforce

IF GOD EXISTS, DO YOU THINK HE, SHE, IT GIVES A FLYING FIG WHAT YOU THINK?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Mar 16, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by Benthoven

Dude… I totally forgot to think about that.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Mar 2, 2019Mar 2019

Posted by WeaZ

˙uʍop ǝpısdn pʃɹoʍ ʎɯ uɹnʇ ʇɐɥʇ sɐǝpı ɥʇıʍ sǝɔɐɹ puıɯ ʎɯ ǝɹǝɥʍ 'sǝɯıʇ ǝɹɐ ǝɹǝɥʇ 'ʇɥƃıu ǝɥʇ ɟo ǝʃppıɯ ǝɥʇ uı

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Silly, Random & Fun

Feb 9, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by LetzGetReal

Still miss George!

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 17, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by sammidenver

POLLCould 'consciousness' be considered a religion?

1 vote Yes
26 votes No
3 votes Unsure
3 votes Never considered it before

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 1, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by JeffMesser

Is my brain weird?

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Health & Happiness

Nov 7, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by Kynlei

I once had a woman tell me that I needed to find Jesus in order to be happy. I don't remember how I responded, but I know that I didn't like what she said. In my opinion, science and medicine are what solve/heal problems, not a mythical being. I have...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Oct 20, 2018Oct 2018

Posted by Fuckreligion666

Why are we here?

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Health & Happiness

Jun 10, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by HippieChick58

Name one thing you want to try in the bedroom.

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News & Links

Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Faithless1

LINKMetacognition is good for you

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 23, 2018May 2018

Posted by ebdb

POLLHow would you put "fun" back into fun-eral?

0 votes Makeover funeral (kids give Granny a makeover)
2 votes Face painting funeral ( kids get creative with paint)
2 votes Musical coffin (like musical chairs winner gets selfie with dead)
0 votes Pin the tail on Gramps (might still be some gas in his pants)
1 vote Dress-up funeral (make the dead look silly in outfits, clowns to cowboys)
1 vote Surprise funeral (they are dead go wild)
4 votes Jeopardy funeral (embarrassing answers & questions of the dead)
6 votes Other creative ideas

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Silly, Random & Fun

May 22, 2018May 2018

Posted by McVinegar

LINK5 Stupid Questions Women ask Men - Connie Podesta, CSP, CPAE - YouTube

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 17, 2018May 2018

Posted by Expat74

I'm a,married free thinking adult make in my early 40s with a radical philosophy of who we are as humans and the interconnectivity between us all along with mother earth.

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Health & Happiness

May 13, 2018May 2018

Posted by LetzGetReal

Was at bud's house today who has TV. There was a special on about the brain and aging. Their company came so it was shut off. What I took away from hearing about half of it was: When we age our brains naturally change which causes forgetfulness ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 9, 2018May 2018

Posted by LetzGetReal

There are MORE than two but... This is for sure!

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Love & Relationships

May 8, 2018May 2018

Posted by TimothyNovelo

Dating in religious areas.

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General & Hellos

May 2, 2018May 2018

Posted by TuyTran888

POLLShould we think carefully before we speak?

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by Condor5

Is this who you want representing atheists?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 20, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Comicfan1986

Natural Selection, or Universal Healthcare?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by DavidDeLa89

what do you guys think of laveyan satanism

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Politics

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by JLFowler

I watched an interview with a guy the learned alt-right folks listen to Jordan something or other. He said something about christian atheists. He sees the bible and christianity as vital to western civilization regardless of its historical accuracy ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by ElementX74

Mary and Ted got married and had 13 children. Then Ted died of heart disease. She married again and she & Bob had 7 more children. Bob was killed in a car accident, 12 years later. Again Mary remarried and this time she & John had 5 more children....

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General & Hellos

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by clea

I need light shed on the interactions of white and black people. When I was younger before I met my sister from another mother, neither black people or white people fucked with me. I was too "white" for the black people and actually black for the ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by zblaze

White Christianity is in big trouble. And it’s its own biggest threat. - The Washington Post

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by SpiritofReason

I think non religious people are more moral and self aware than religious people in general. I'm not including gnosticism as religious. The least moral and least self aware seem to be those who follow Judaic religions but it can include other ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by silvereyes

What would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse?

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Love & Relationships

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by M121

So I've been single for more than a year and it's been an experience. I don't understand people that say that best way to be is "single" and ironically you'll hear people that aren't single say that the most. I don't people understand that humans ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Firelands1973

How do you think time works?

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Religion & Spirituality

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by RoadGoddess

I'm reading the Sam Harris book, "Waking Up: Guide to Spirituality Without Religion." I'd love to hear what others think of this one...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by El-loco

Where did I go wrong?

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General & Hellos

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by lalaland52

Living single? Loneliness or freedom?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by ripcurldane

POLLDo you believe in Astrology?

46 votes I don't believe in Astrology.
5 votes I believe that there is some truth to Astrology
2 votes I believe in Astrology
1 vote Undecided

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Politics

Jan 1, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Kojaksmom

Rev barbour

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Love & Relationships

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by MrSkeptic78

I admit that I think an awful lot about future family life. I am currently single, don't have any kids, not dating anyone, yet I routinely daydream about meeting the ideal match for me and having a family. However, I am not sure that I want to get ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by RoboGraham

Are you bothered that we count time based on when Jesus was supposedly born?

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Love & Relationships

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by tioteo

Frustrated conservative fundamentalists?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Rugglesby

Afterlife I believe in life after death, just not for the deceased. I hope after I die, people and other things will continue to live. There is some limited immortality however. Our DNA maybe survives in our descendants, some of our achievements and ...

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General & Hellos

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by LawrenceGross

I want everyone to think logically and realize that God, religion, and other deities are made up bullshit.

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by musicman2803

In college, our final philosophy exam which was worth 35% of our grade was based on the word , " Why ?" I thought about it for just a second, and in wrote down on my paper.. my name, class , time period and just two words as others struggled for ...

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Music, Movies & Books

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by musicman2803

Hi. Always looking out for musical talent to assist in their careers.. I still find it odd that there hasn't been a definitive " non believer " anthem written yet.. or maybe it has, and I haven't heard it. If you know of any acts , solo artistes ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Druvius

An observation I made pertaining to evolution and evolution deniers. I at one point spent some time debating them, but pretty much gave it up as a lost cause. Not that they are stupid, some are quite smart, but they use the fine brain that God gave ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by LoreseV

What do you think God is? I am defining it (god) as whatever impetus began the zillions of computations that make and are still making the vast universe and everything in it both material and conscious. I understand this by the illustration of The ...

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Music, Movies & Books

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Levi_Hinton

I have to say that my favorite genre of books are fantasy novels. There is just something about a world full of magic that captures my interest and attention. The ability to be able to see the world in lights that are more easily defined as black ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by GipsyOfNewSpain

Is in it Strange That We Go Online Looking for Honesty?

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Love & Relationships

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by BeeHappy

The 36 Questions That Lead to Love - The New York Times

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Benthoven

Friend: What do you think happens after you die? Ben: Well, I imagine the hospital gives your bed to someone else.

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Health & Happiness

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Sarahroo29

Do you have an inferiority complex?

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General & Hellos

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Dilson

I hope that everybody have a nice 2018, and I wish to everybody to think more in cience and less in religions. I believe that the cience is the best way to we build a better world.

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General & Hellos

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Crimson67

Do you think that some atheists have the same blind devotion to science as they do to religion? My reason for this comment is a conversation I recently had with someone over medication. I made a comment that I prefer to not take any medication and ...

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Health & Happiness

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by ripcurldane

POLLWhich sports/activities do you enjoy?

21 votes Walking/Hiking
1 vote SUP (Stand Up Paddling)
1 vote Indoor Climbing
3 votes Mountain biking
1 vote Tandem Paragliding
3 votes Body surfing
8 votes Swimming
8 votes Kinky Sex

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by ripcurldane

POLLLife on other Planets? Yes or No?

42 votes YES - there is definitely life on other planets
0 votes NO - there is definitely no life on other planets
15 votes Undecided

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 31, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by RoboGraham

Will religion ever die out?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by DavidDeLa89

do u believe in aliens ? or that we are being visited

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Rackandclaw

Childhood indoctrination

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by silvereyes

How will you be spending New Years Eve?

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General & Hellos

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by AnneWimsey

Perhaps I am being paranoid, and I trust you all to tell me so if I am! But I have had a lot of experience, before the elections, on FB chasing down & calling out "troll" posters, and getting a lot of grief for it too, apparently i struck quite a ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by WalterJK

Do you think human beings are naturally spiritual, regardless of supernatural belief?

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General & Hellos

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Lancer

Christian terrorists are quite smart

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Mcflewster

Which do you think has achieved more for society - Philosophy or Science.?. Which will help the individual more when properly applied? I admit that its is a difficulty that science was once called philosophy , but think of them in their modern ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by DavidLaDeau

I would like to discuss a little about what we say and what is understood. In the atheist and agnostic communities we are often stuck with words and phrases that in general are often best avoided as what we say is not understood as we intended. I am...

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Politics

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by RoboGraham

POLLShould prostitution be illegal?

269 votes Legalize
9 votes Keep it illegal
17 votes Other

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by ssjtin

POLLDoes all life have inherent value?

13 votes Euthanasia would be morally sound in this case
17 votes He has the right to live.

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by mozart

The Mysterious Aboriginal Rock Art of the Wandjinas | Ancient Origins

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by DJVJ311

I don’t think anyone understands and accepts real evolution and god. I think people who claim to “believe” in both god and evolution are disingenuous at best. Evolution is not a guided process. Evolution is not a random process. Evolution ...

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General & Hellos

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by RichCC

Submitted for your perusal -- Kent M. Keith's The Paradoxical Commandments written in 1968 as part of a booklet for student leaders. Later he expanded the poem into a book -- Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning In A ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 30, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Hgrace

People say think outside the box. I build frames and to my knowledge a square cannot have 4 perfect sides. Since two sides need to be a little longer to overlap and completed the square. If a box had 4 perfect sides every corner would have to run ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by RoboGraham

Are you 100% certain that there is no god?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by SilverDollarJedi

I'm here on my 4 day family vacation in South Carolina. Yesterday as we were finishing up a family dinner and enjoying drinks and conversation I got a call from a good friend of mine. He told me our mutual friend Stefan goolsby passed away at about ...

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Coffeo

Santa and Hoyle ============= In various comments I’ve mentioned that it was the non-existence of Santa Claus that triggered my first doubts about god and religion. But it was the following passage from the astronomer Fred Hoyle’s _The Nature of...

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Graeme

If there really is a hell; don't you think that at least half the world's population are actually living there now?? All the starving children and others only just surviving in this war torn world. All the raping and killing While the top 5% live ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by lerlo

After reading a profile here I hope that this site is not used as a support site. I have found, especially when dating, that some religious people need their partner to support them in their religious beliefs. I think this is because they are not ...

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General & Hellos

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by snytiger6

Ever wondered why people in the U.S. struggle more each year just to get by? I have over simplified and generalized all this to make it easy to be understood by someone who knows nothing about economics or business. Jus think about it a little and ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Buketoballs43

Extra terrestrial life

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by KevinD872

POLLIs the Old Testament still applicable?

4 votes Yes, the Old Testament should still apply
7 votes No, the Old Testament was replaced by the New Testament

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Politics

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by bryan1079

"At a time when the vast majority of Americans want to get big money out of politics, the Democratic strategy for 2020 couldn’t be any simpler: get big money out of politics. However, that strategy does not align with running Booker, Harris, ...

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Health & Happiness

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by skado

When Death becomes optional, what will you choose?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by ScienceBiker

Free Science Stuff!! I got this from a friend of mine on Facebook who runs a page called "Insufferably Intolerant Science Nerd" It contains a treasure trove of free sciency goodness. Since I can't easily share the link to a FB page to this site, ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by BeeHappy

I think Grumpy cat has the right idea!

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by EmeraldJewel

Why does it seem that some people are harder to brainwash than others?

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Tecolote

Is God addicting?

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 29, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by RodneyHunter

The concept of a Supreme Being looks completely illogical to me. If God has always had unlimited knowledge, he has both infinite knowledge and zero experience of learning. In the words of Robot, from Lost in Space, 'that does not compute'. As far ...

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Love & Relationships

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by DavidDeLa89

are you afraid of death?

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by SteveB

Are the Abrahamic religions just a representation of the zodiac?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Buketoballs43

Is it inevitable that in order to accept scientific discovery all humans must think the same way and accept the same line of reasoning?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by silvereyes

How competitive are you?

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Health & Happiness

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by snytiger6

Advice on diet and eating healthy. First of all, I am not a nutritionist. I just read up a lot when I had leukemia about nutrition. This is generally what I learned. I wrote this originally to answer a question someone posed, but it got so long, I...

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General & Hellos

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by mbergwell

I think there is a lot of confusion with terms in this area. From what I understand, being agnostic means you are not claiming to have knowledge of a certain topic and being gnostic means you are claiming to have that knowledge. Being atheist means...

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Family & Parenting

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Kreig

Children: Yes or no?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by silvereyes

Are you the same person you used to be? Is personality static or changing?

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Music, Movies & Books

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by PoppyLongJohn

Little Sister (2016) Has anyone watched this movie? I found it interesting. Not only the religious aspect, but the political and social ones too. I think the relationship between Emily and Jacob was really clever.

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General & Hellos

Dec 28, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by stomato

What do y'all think about the southern states taking down the Confederate statues and monuments to the civil war generals that's been happening a lot recently!

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