Dang Martin

Belle Rose wrote:I’m just amazed that it’s taken this long for the people who could impeach Trump to even start talking about his mental illness openly. Was it not apparent when he ran as a candidate?

For people who were clearly paying attention, observing his behavior, listening to what he said AND how he said it, they recognized it. It was…[Read more]

Thanks, Strega. I hope that I can add to conversations.

JadeBlackOlive wrote:
Yes, like why is one person more special than the next?

That is a good question that I’d like answered. I have days, like today, where I’m actually feeling rather worthless, almost like I’m just sitting around, waiting to die. Then I think that, certainly, there MUST be at least a few hundred people out there who COULD have…[Read more]

Simon Paynton wrote: I think it’s very lazy, and complacent, to assume that every situation is the same.

Yes, I agree, which is why I did not make that assumption. It just reminded me of something else.

This seems to be a solid assessment.

When a group hides behind a label or dictionary definition while behaving to the contrary, it presents a problem. There’s the idea that Christians are good, by definition. Conversely, Atheists are bad, by definition.

ANTIFA hides behind the label of being anti-Fascism. On the surface, anti-Fascism sounds…[Read more]

That reminds me of a time when I was in this Buddhist organization. I wasn’t there because I believed anything, but because I could make entertainment industry contacts. Lots of big names were doing it.

This one guy, who was my “Lion Hahn” [kind of like a guidance counselor], was telling me about how chanting worked for him and guided his…[Read more]

I had an experience that many claim to be proof of the existence of a god.

24 years ago, I got carjacked at gunpoint by a twitchy crack addict. He said, “I’m ready to kill you right now, so don’t f*ck with me!” I could see down the barrel of the 9mm semi-automatic, and knew that it was loaded.

There was an initial sick feeling, combined with a…[Read more]

Indeed, considering personal evidence, scientific evidence, and the nature of supernatural “events” or experiences, it probably be impossible to prove anything. Given the nature of these things, it would probably be a good idea for others to not assert that they have proof when they don’t have it.

Agreed that, when someone asserts their beliefs…[Read more]

Lots of talk about cop-outs, and little in the way of either evidence or how other arguments are wrong. Every time you mention cop-out, you are avoiding addressing your lack of proof. Using “cop-out” as a cop-out is some rather strong irony.

I think it’s time to admit that you have no proof.

I’m open to being wrong about everything. However,…[Read more]

When someone claims that there is proof, and they do not deliver the proof, then it can be safely assumed that the “proof” in question does not meet the standards required to consider it as such.

Should I declare that “mermaids reside in the deepest parts of the oceans,” there is not a sudden burden of proof on the person who does not believe me,…[Read more]

I once heard some “proof” that god is a woman. It was during one of those “Moments of Prayer” television segments, from back when television stations used to sign off for the night.

This female preacher’s proof, according to her, was in a bible verse.

Luke 15:8-10New International Version (NIV)
The Parable of the Lost Coin
8 “Or suppose a wo…[Read more]

Belle Rose wrote:
You offer nothing of substance to debate here except the same tired arguments….

Hmmm… Since it seems that I cannot bring substance, maybe you can do so. Where is this evidence, why does it get dismissed, and why should it not be dismissed?

The Might ODIN promised us mere morals an END to the Snow Giants.

Does anyone see ANY Snow Giants? No?

There. Proof that ODIN exists.

There is no visible evidence that any gods exist, regardless of whether or not they are available for purchase.

I’ve heard someone say, “Well, what about a beautiful baby? That’s evidence of god!”

To that, I would ask, “What about the UGLY baby? What about the baby born with all of its organs on the outside of its body?”

But we can take the…[Read more]

The strange thing is that Evolution does not require belief. “Do you believe in Evolution?” is a question that misguides and misses the point.

Do I “believe” in Evolution? No. I do, however, accept it as scientific fact.

Do I “believe” in human rights? No. I do, however, accept that it is a major necessity in our modern times.

The word…[Read more]

That interaction sounds WAY too familiar, and that’s really how it goes. It’s almost predictable. There’s the response that, “The Old Testament doesn’t count,” or there’s the excuse that it’s just allegory, or anything like that.

It’s frustrating.

I’ve had lots of time to think about it since starting this thread, and I feel like I’ve been able…[Read more]

Husband beaters are still a-okay.