I stumbled on this expression "the evidence for Christ’s death and resurrection".

Hanno comments on Jun 26, 2020:

All scriptures written that describes these events were written between 30 and 60 years after the events happened. That is a whole generation. The simple question then is why for so long, either no one thought of writing it down, or all the writings about it disappeared. The second option is ...

Naomi replies on Jun 30, 2020:

Hello waynus. There also must've been political intentions behind establishing the authority of the Bible. If Christianity is completely made up, it is the most powerful "cult" ever in the world, so much so that it has been the core of Western civilisation. Amazing.

If you have a symptom called 'pessimism', stay away. I don't want to catch it. 😝😂

govols comments on Jun 30, 2020:

Well, I do at least *try* to be non-destructive in my pessimism, and *mostly* avoid being hateful. A friend of mine used to say to me "Damn! you'll say anything!" The first time he said it I told him "you should hear what I *don't* say..."

Naomi replies on Jun 30, 2020:

Hello govols, "You should hear what I don't say..." That's kind of philosophical. Lol

Fascinating: Fungus Found Growing at Chernobyl that Actually EATS Radiation

Chizoid comments on Jun 30, 2020:

There are have been a handful of human beings that claimed to be able live off of whats considered ionizing radiation.

Naomi replies on Jun 30, 2020:

Hello. Yes, I read or heard about that before, too. I wonder if they carried out further research on that regarding the possibility of sharing their ability, etc., do you know?

Make Sense of this and you Wonder why the Dummies in Gov , Civil Service and so call experts in UK ,...

Naomi comments on Jun 30, 2020:

Hello. I gather that you are an expert yourself according to your profile. What is your expert opinion apart from you think the so-called experts in the UK government are idiots? I live in the UK so I would like to know the correct figures. Where should I look? Advice, please.

Naomi replies on Jun 30, 2020:

Thank you, ieuan.

I stumbled on this expression "the evidence for Christ’s death and resurrection".

Naomi comments on Jun 28, 2020:

How about the proof that Jesus existed from this man? Professor Bart D. Ehrman about his book "Did Jesus Exist? The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnybQxIgfPw

Naomi replies on Jun 29, 2020:

@Crikey Maybe Jesus existed, as an ordinary guy, in which case in the Bible, one can see how, over time, he went from being just a human to being the son of God, to being THE God of the universe, which was later explained by inventing the trinity doctrine...

How about the Big Bounce instead of the Big Bang?

Crikey comments on Jun 28, 2020:

Just doing some random googling and I came across this on Wikipedia, and thought it relevant to this thread: "The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological description of the development of the universe. According to estimation of this theory, space and time emerged together 13.799±0.021 ...

Naomi replies on Jun 29, 2020:

Ha! I read that, too. Debating on this topic is infinite just like the universe. I love pondering. Lol

One frustrated English leftist on WOKE Utopia

DeplorableToo comments on Jun 28, 2020:

I cant disagree with him, he is brilliant.

Naomi replies on Jun 29, 2020:

Glad you were open-minded enough to listen to him. :)

TV show The Simpsons announces it will recast all nonwhite characters voiced by white actors- ...

Naomi comments on Jun 28, 2020:

Am I supposed to react to this angrily? Meh. Lol

Naomi replies on Jun 28, 2020:

@SpikeTalon Agreed. Why bother announcing? Virtue signalling, you reckon?

I stumbled on this expression "the evidence for Christ’s death and resurrection".

danscott comments on Jun 27, 2020:

Thank you for the invitation for theists to join the discussion. Though I’m not a Christian scholar, I do firmly believe in Jesus and His resurrection. I don’t intend to bail on the after this post as others have stated. Here is some evidence that the resurrection occurred and even ...

Naomi replies on Jun 28, 2020:

@RoscoNovaro Your comment reminds me of Marx's famous dictum that religion is “the opium of the people”. As you describe, people lived in such severe conditions in the early centuries that the idea that all humankind was accepted through Jesus by the God worshipped by the Jews gave them a massive relief and reassurance. The New Testament was a big success.

I stumbled on this expression "the evidence for Christ’s death and resurrection".

danscott comments on Jun 27, 2020:

Thank you for the invitation for theists to join the discussion. Though I’m not a Christian scholar, I do firmly believe in Jesus and His resurrection. I don’t intend to bail on the after this post as others have stated. Here is some evidence that the resurrection occurred and even ...

Naomi replies on Jun 28, 2020:

Hello danscott. Thanks for your input, sir. Interesting. You sound like you're up for a good debate. :) Would anyone care to debate him on his points? @RoscoNovaro? @Crikey? @Hanno? @Corjova? @warminster100? @govols? @JoeySparks? And anyone else. (Gosh, there are so many members much more knowledgeable about this topic than me that I can't list them all! Lol)

This is what most people would say all over the world, no?

Chizoid comments on Jun 27, 2020:

History is used for manipulation and is constantly rewritten to further manipulation. Thus history is wrong more often than it is correct. With no means to verify the events of history personally i treat most "facts" of history as nothing more than a possibility. With the amount of incredible ...

Naomi replies on Jun 27, 2020:

The rabbit hole. Lol

He-Gassen, a 200-year-old Japanese scroll, is all about fart competitions - PLAIN Magazine

MaskedRiderChris comments on Jun 27, 2020:

I don't much care how much it allegedly represents "Japanese views on foreigners," this is pretty funny. Besides, based on how homogeneous their society is and has been for more or less since the beginning, I find them to be more genuinely ignorant than "racist" most of the time, and education has a...

Naomi replies on Jun 27, 2020:

The problem is, in my opinion, that Westerners often try to apply their Western views, values, etc. to non-Westerners living in non-Western societies and make judgements, AND, vise versa of course. (I know a Japanese lady living in England who doesn't think much of the British and thinks that the Japanese are much better (on what ground does she think so - I haven't got a clue!)) In such a case, one is bound to feel that their cultural territory is intruded upon, and feel slightly offended. Ah well, like you say, it's sheer ignorance, I think.

He-Gassen, a 200-year-old Japanese scroll, is all about fart competitions - PLAIN Magazine

ScottforKing comments on Jun 27, 2020:

The Japanese seem to still have that same silliness.

Naomi replies on Jun 27, 2020:

Hello Scott. How are you? Hope you and your loved ones are keeping safe and sound. The Japanese seem to like a childlike sense of humour.

I stumbled on this expression "the evidence for Christ’s death and resurrection".

Crikey comments on Jun 26, 2020:

https://www.atheists.org/activism/resources/did-jesus-exist/ I hold no real opinion either way on whether Jesus existed at all. But this essay makes a strong case for Jesus being a myth.

Naomi replies on Jun 27, 2020:

This is a very interesting read - such a thorough analysis of the Bible. Thanks for sharing.

I stumbled on this expression "the evidence for Christ’s death and resurrection".

warminster100 comments on Jun 26, 2020:

I only joined to post a comment, then I will be gone. I will let Chuck Colson speak to you: If you wish to know about Christ, join Learning from Christ Group. Blessings/ Two-Minute Warning: Watergate and the Risen Christ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5fm1uPCzs

Naomi replies on Jun 27, 2020:

@warminster100 @Crikey So the conversation dies. No chance of resurrection. Lol What a shame!

I stumbled on this expression "the evidence for Christ’s death and resurrection".

warminster100 comments on Jun 26, 2020:

I only joined to post a comment, then I will be gone. I will let Chuck Colson speak to you: If you wish to know about Christ, join Learning from Christ Group. Blessings/ Two-Minute Warning: Watergate and the Risen Christ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5fm1uPCzs

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

Hello, and please stay. This is a group for both Atheists and theists where decent conversations often unfold. Incidentally, I am already a member of the Learning from Christ group. :)

I stumbled on this expression "the evidence for Christ’s death and resurrection".

Hanno comments on Jun 26, 2020:

All scriptures written that describes these events were written between 30 and 60 years after the events happened. That is a whole generation. The simple question then is why for so long, either no one thought of writing it down, or all the writings about it disappeared. The second option is ...

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

In other words. it's all BS?

This is what most people would say all over the world, no?

Xtra comments on Jun 26, 2020:

Yet we choose to ignore it over and over again. Wonder why?

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

Why?

Resist the devil's laws. [twitter.com]

Boardwine comments on Jun 25, 2020:

Shouldn't you be out spray painting monuments or helping your comrades set things on fire?

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

@Boardwine You have a point about "unrest" which means a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder...

Just saying.

Lexpd1145 comments on Jun 26, 2020:

This whole country needs a huge dose of common sense and courtesy.

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

Hello there. I would like to think that the silent majority with common sense and courtesy always prevail.

Remembering the UpStairs Lounge: The U.

Anders comments on Jun 25, 2020:

How many died when that Muslim guy opened fire in a gay club a couple of years ago?

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

@Anders I understand the tribal nature of humans. Going out of your way to actually hurt someone who has nothing to do with you, your life, your property, etc., because that someone belongs to the tribe you remotely dislike is beyond me.

Remembering the UpStairs Lounge: The U.

Anders comments on Jun 25, 2020:

How many died when that Muslim guy opened fire in a gay club a couple of years ago?

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

@Anders Hatred is a terrible thing, and I never understand how anyone can hold hatred against people of a certain group as a whole, in this case against gay people as collective.

Brutally honest, and it may be shocking to say, but I wish I could strip their right to vote. 😩

solopro comments on Jun 19, 2020:

How great would it be if we had some sort of buffer system been morans and the levers of power in this country ! Like maybe some kind of college you had to go to... but for elections

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

@solopro Point taken, but on this occasion, with regard to this very photo, I utterly fail to be sympathetic towards the man in the pic. Lol

ANARCHISM ISN’T ABOUT HYPER-INDIVIDUALISM. ANARCHISM IS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND COOPERATION

Naomi comments on Jun 24, 2020:

Are you familiar with the idea of communalist anarchism, @JacksonNought, @WilyRickWiles, @Crikey, @DeJake, @GuyB, @Hanno, @Josf-Kelley, @N0DD? And anyone else?

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

@WilyRickWiles I'm glad that I came across "communal anarchism" before I became fixed to the typical view of anarchism; hyper-individual, violence, chaos, etc. It's important for me to stay open-minded. I agree with @AndrewInVail that even communal anarchism will eventually turn into feudalism because of human nature as he describes in his comment. BTW, I didn't realise that anarchism had actually been implemented, re: the first video Crikey posted mentions it.

ANARCHISM ISN’T ABOUT HYPER-INDIVIDUALISM. ANARCHISM IS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND COOPERATION

Naomi comments on Jun 24, 2020:

Are you familiar with the idea of communalist anarchism, @JacksonNought, @WilyRickWiles, @Crikey, @DeJake, @GuyB, @Hanno, @Josf-Kelley, @N0DD? And anyone else?

Naomi replies on Jun 26, 2020:

@Crikey Agreed. I'm glad that I've learned about anarchism this far before my brain became absolutely fixed to the generally accepted concept of anarchism; violence and chaos, though that would probably be the consequence because of many ***holes as you say. I'll explore some more. Not sure I'm turning into a leftist, though, but then, I'm not all that right-bias either. :P As always, thanks ever so much for your help!

Remembering the UpStairs Lounge: The U.

Anders comments on Jun 25, 2020:

How many died when that Muslim guy opened fire in a gay club a couple of years ago?

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

Your point is?

Brutally honest, and it may be shocking to say, but I wish I could strip their right to vote. 😩

camerakid61 comments on Jun 22, 2020:

Just like Trump...they can't spell either!

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

@Tycho "Americun" You are funny. Lol

Brutally honest, and it may be shocking to say, but I wish I could strip their right to vote. 😩

Tycho comments on Jun 25, 2020:

Mark Twain had some funny comments about voting. He said maybe we should expand rather than restrict voting. Rather than "one man, one vote," maybe the employed should get two votes. Entrepreneurs who create jobs get three or more depending on how many jobs they create, and so on. He was being ...

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

Hello. Maybe worth an experiment. Lol

Remembering the UpStairs Lounge: The U.

Boardwine comments on Jun 25, 2020:

Horrible. Sounds if they blame a mentally ill self hating homosexual for this according to the last paragraph. I'd never heard of it. Just sad what people will do to other people.

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

Hello Boardwine. Other people's sexuality (or anything personal for that matter) is none of my business. Why is it so difficult for some people to acknowledge each other's differences and move on?

Resist the devil's laws. [twitter.com]

Boardwine comments on Jun 25, 2020:

Shouldn't you be out spray painting monuments or helping your comrades set things on fire?

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

WilyRickWiles is not WOKE, though.

ANARCHISM ISN’T ABOUT HYPER-INDIVIDUALISM. ANARCHISM IS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND COOPERATION

Naomi comments on Jun 24, 2020:

Are you familiar with the idea of communalist anarchism, @JacksonNought, @WilyRickWiles, @Crikey, @DeJake, @GuyB, @Hanno, @Josf-Kelley, @N0DD? And anyone else?

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

@Crikey Both videos explain anarchism well. I also realise that there many different forms of anarchism. Like you say, I also think that anarchism is wonderful as an "idea", but it is too idealistic to materialise.

ANARCHISM ISN’T ABOUT HYPER-INDIVIDUALISM. ANARCHISM IS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND COOPERATION

govols comments on Jun 24, 2020:

To be fair to the contributor--if not the author of the article presented--outstanding post! Good stuff...

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

Crikey posted a couple of videos about anarchy here. You might be interested watching it. I agree with Crikey that anarchism sounds wonderful as an "idea", but it is too idealistic to be materialised.

ANARCHISM ISN’T ABOUT HYPER-INDIVIDUALISM. ANARCHISM IS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND COOPERATION

Naomi comments on Jun 24, 2020:

Are you familiar with the idea of communalist anarchism, @JacksonNought, @WilyRickWiles, @Crikey, @DeJake, @GuyB, @Hanno, @Josf-Kelley, @N0DD? And anyone else?

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

Thank you, Crikey!

Mexico here.

angelo comments on Jun 25, 2020:

American cops are held responsible for their actions. Not sure about Mexico though!

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

Hello angelo. I think A1fredo means "perspective" as in the relative importance of things.

Mexico here.

Naomi comments on Jun 25, 2020:

Hello. What is the context? I mean the police wouldn't do what you described to you for no reason... Or they go around and do that to people for no reason because they are so corrupt. Is that what you mean?

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

@A1fredo Sounds like they had a bit of a mix up. Still scary, and I don't blame you for still being shaky. I'm sure you'll be OK. Take care.

Do you know any? 😂

Vifferari comments on Jun 24, 2020:

Geriatric Incapable of Lexicographical Accuracy. Spielinkmaterz

Naomi replies on Jun 25, 2020:

"Geriatric Incapable of Lexicographical Accuracy" That's the unavoidable path we all have to take. Lol What does Spielinkmaterz mean?

ANARCHISM ISN’T ABOUT HYPER-INDIVIDUALISM. ANARCHISM IS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND COOPERATION

Naomi comments on Jun 24, 2020:

Are you familiar with the idea of communalist anarchism, @JacksonNought, @WilyRickWiles, @Crikey, @DeJake, @GuyB, @Hanno, @Josf-Kelley, @N0DD? And anyone else?

Naomi replies on Jun 24, 2020:

@Crikey, @WilyRickWiles Chomsky holds an interesting political position, anarcho-socialist or something, overlapping with anarchism and libertarianism. I will watch Thought Slime.

ANARCHISM ISN’T ABOUT HYPER-INDIVIDUALISM. ANARCHISM IS ABOUT COMMUNITY AND COOPERATION

tracycoyle comments on Jun 24, 2020:

The concept of 'community' is fairly important to most individualist type people, so I don't see the issue. Your last paragraph, to me, is a misunderstanding of the 'hyper individualism' generally understood to be of the Right. I don't think it is inherently adversarial. The statement '...rights ...

Naomi replies on Jun 24, 2020:

Hello. The last two paragraphs are excerpts from the article, hence in italics. Did you read the actual article?

I am trying to figure out why so many get stuck in the Republican/Democrat rut.

coalburned comments on Jun 24, 2020:

I agree there are many who have Libertarian leanings, but there are degrees of it, and I don't see many, including myself, who are libertarians in the purest sense of the word. Add to that the fact that our political system is deeply entrenched in a three-party system, which makes it virtually ...

Naomi replies on Jun 24, 2020:

Hello there. That sounds like a good idea. I've never realised how radical you are!

What do y’all think about this?

JoeySparks comments on Jun 20, 2020:

See the writer’s diligent “Bible work”? Accuse someone of unjustly associating themselves with some Bible characters, and then turning around only to do the same thing. I can associate any culture with slavery, it was only apart of how humanity functioned since, only God knows when. That would...

Naomi replies on Jun 24, 2020:

@JoeySparks, @Crikey I can't remember his name, but one poet wrote about salmon. Some critics wondered if the poem carried any important message, any deeper meaning behind it than just about salmon; maybe the poet used salmon as a metaphor for something profound, etc., etc. When the poet was asked, he said that the poem was simply about the salmon he had in his head at the time of writing it; no message, no profound meaning, nothing. I think that when a written material is so complex and/or abstract that it is open to many different interpretations, especially when it is impossible to verify with its original writer (like the critics could with the poet), that material also becomes open to many different "subjective" views, i.e., beliefs. And when a belief is based on a subjective view, it becomes hard to verify its legitimacy.

I didn't know that until now! 😂

camerakid61 comments on Jun 23, 2020:

Believe it or not, first time I've ever heard of it!

Naomi replies on Jun 24, 2020:

Glad I'm not the only one. Lol

We don't notice things like this until someone points out.

Bay0Wulf comments on Jun 22, 2020:

The Pettys have perhaps copyright protections to prevent the usage of the song ... The Pettys can otherwise go screw themselves for “deciding” to apply the label of “Hate” towards Trump or the Trump Campaign. THAT’S Personal Willingness to Indulge in FALSEHOOD. I hope they Choke on ...

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

@Bay0Wulf We can all make a conscious effort not to be self-righteous - we should. But sometimes I slip, in which case, hopefully someone closed to me will tell me "Now you're being self-righteous." Lol We live in crazy times. It's hard to keep sanity sometimes. Take care.

We don't notice things like this until someone points out.

Bay0Wulf comments on Jun 22, 2020:

The Pettys have perhaps copyright protections to prevent the usage of the song ... The Pettys can otherwise go screw themselves for “deciding” to apply the label of “Hate” towards Trump or the Trump Campaign. THAT’S Personal Willingness to Indulge in FALSEHOOD. I hope they Choke on ...

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

What kind of question is that?! I would rather go with the definition of "self-righteous", as follows: Having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one is totally correct or morally superior I think we all behave like this sometimes.

We don't notice things like this until someone points out.

Bay0Wulf comments on Jun 22, 2020:

The Pettys have perhaps copyright protections to prevent the usage of the song ... The Pettys can otherwise go screw themselves for “deciding” to apply the label of “Hate” towards Trump or the Trump Campaign. THAT’S Personal Willingness to Indulge in FALSEHOOD. I hope they Choke on ...

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

Easy Bay0Wulf. 😂 Have you ever thought you might be one of them, i.e., self-righteous people? This self-righteous thing you talk of - I'm inclined to think that we are all self-righteous one way or another. It's Monday, only the first day of the week. Hope your week will go well.

We don't notice things like this until someone points out.

Bay0Wulf comments on Jun 22, 2020:

The Pettys have perhaps copyright protections to prevent the usage of the song ... The Pettys can otherwise go screw themselves for “deciding” to apply the label of “Hate” towards Trump or the Trump Campaign. THAT’S Personal Willingness to Indulge in FALSEHOOD. I hope they Choke on ...

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

Gone off outraged, Bay0Wulf? What are you taking? Lol I don't actually know much about the Pettys, but I take a note of your viewpoint.

This article is about privilege, which is a hot topic, no doubt.

govols comments on Jun 21, 2020:

Okay, this might be a steaming pile that I'm about to step into... So, one of the reasons I often say that life is suffering (I had it before I ever heard or read about from others; maybe it slipped in through Church or depression ere religious grandparents) is that we ALL experience being ...

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

@govols Maybe keenness to tell one's hardship to others is part of human nature; we all want to be recognised somehow. Also, I'm getting the inkling that in philosophy, thinkers always presuppose suffering and sufferers... I'm also beginning to think that morality is built on how we perceive suffering and guilt. I might make a post about it but my thoughts are all over the place at the moment. I can go along with the last paragraph of your comment. I can connect with animals better than I can with people.

Warning - a groaner! 😂

govols comments on Jun 22, 2020:

So...It IS her first child?

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

Can't tell!

Teddy Roosevelt statue gets canceled from in front of the Museum of Natural History in NYC- ...

Jeeper752 comments on Jun 22, 2020:

The Progrssives wanted to remove a statue of the first Progressive President? That strikes as a bit odd.

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

Someone, tell them that 1912 was when T. Roosevelt came out for women's suffrage and became the great champion of women's rights! I agree with you about identity politics.

Teddy Roosevelt statue gets canceled from in front of the Museum of Natural History in NYC- ...

Jeeper752 comments on Jun 22, 2020:

The Progrssives wanted to remove a statue of the first Progressive President? That strikes as a bit odd.

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

Good point that.

This article is about privilege, which is a hot topic, no doubt.

Jeeper752 comments on Jun 20, 2020:

Which privilege are we discussing?

Naomi replies on Jun 22, 2020:

@Jeeper752 "White privilege is fiction." Agreed.

This article is about privilege, which is a hot topic, no doubt.

govols comments on Jun 21, 2020:

Okay, this might be a steaming pile that I'm about to step into... So, one of the reasons I often say that life is suffering (I had it before I ever heard or read about from others; maybe it slipped in through Church or depression ere religious grandparents) is that we ALL experience being ...

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

"Life is suffering." Do you think that there is a virtuous ring to this expression? It seems that hardship is seen as a good thing and privilege (no hardship) is seen as a bad thing - from a sufferer's perspective. The less privileged/sufferers are morally superior like... If so, this concept is probably used by ideologues for their political gain. They generate a delusion that privilege is something that can be stripped off people.

It's kind of concerning when top contributors have become inactive.

WilyRickWiles comments on Jun 21, 2020:

I see it as a sign of a drop in right-wing (and pro-Trump) political energy in the US. Moreover, the greater IDW political project seems to have died and not yet settled on a new configuration.

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

An interesting perspective.

It's kind of concerning when top contributors have become inactive.

ScottforKing comments on Jun 21, 2020:

You are making an interesting observations here at a time when I have seen my usage become less. Is it recognizing that my current input is yielding limited results and I need to rethink my approach to improvement.

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

Hello. Different members use this site for different reasons, I guess. I make posts when I start wondering about something and want some more thoughts from others, or I simply want to share funny jokes, interesting articles, etc.

I liked the cartoons and the article is awesome. [rclutz.wordpress.com]

Rick-A comments on Jun 20, 2020:

It crazy out there and it’s going to end in self perpetuating chaos. The people are so disconnected from reality, they think food is a right. Surprise coming.

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

Alright, alright, I get your philosophy. ;)

How Corporations Bankroll U.S. Police Foundations

Xtra comments on Jun 21, 2020:

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/02/bank-of-america-announces-plan-to-assist-communities-of-color-with-covid.html

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

"People and communities of color" A horrible expression. 🤢 🤮

It's kind of concerning when top contributors have become inactive.

ChrisODonnell comments on Jun 21, 2020:

It’s concerning too how little attention admin posts get.

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

@BikerPetehall70 Agreed.

It's kind of concerning when top contributors have become inactive.

Chizoid comments on Jun 21, 2020:

Maybe they got jaded from everything one looks at turning out to be BS. I certainly feel like that. Full on clown world. I can't invest in any thing. It is like every thing in the material world is designed as distraction.

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

@BikerPetehall70 You could say that again. MAGA, MAGA, USA, USA! (Oops, got carried away!)

It's kind of concerning when top contributors have become inactive.

BikerPetehall70 comments on Jun 21, 2020:

Possibly down to the quality of the responses, Maybe repetition of routine needed to change, Who knows their reasons! Remember HighQ? He was a provocative twat who upset lots But I enjoyed sparring with him, I know @Naomi enjoyed our jousts

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

It's a lot to do with mindset, I think. If you come on with your mind all made up, you're not gonna be interested in any alternative view. (Then why come on in the first place? Lol) Some may take others' comments too personally too quickly. Some may jump to conclusions too quickly. Some are far too serious all the time, perhaps (easy targets for trolls Lol). I don't know!

It's kind of concerning when top contributors have become inactive.

govols comments on Jun 21, 2020:

Part of it is that if the topics become too topical the forum doesn't provide the escape some people use it for. Another thing is if the topics become either repetitive (GUILTY!) or the responses indicate that typical posters are unwilling to play with nuance or tolerate adapting to demonstrated ...

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

Good analysis there, sir.

It's kind of concerning when top contributors have become inactive.

Chizoid comments on Jun 21, 2020:

Maybe they got jaded from everything one looks at turning out to be BS. I certainly feel like that. Full on clown world. I can't invest in any thing. It is like every thing in the material world is designed as distraction.

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

Hello. You're relatively new here, and I'm sorry that you already feel that way. I'm always interested in insightful views of people, like yourself, who live outside the US and other major Western countries. It's a shame that there don't seem to be many good conversations happening.

It's kind of concerning when top contributors have become inactive.

ChrisODonnell comments on Jun 21, 2020:

It’s concerning too how little attention admin posts get.

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

Hello Chris. True that. I don't like the admin's posts - he plays with identity politics. Groaner. Lol

This article is about privilege, which is a hot topic, no doubt.

Jeeper752 comments on Jun 20, 2020:

Which privilege are we discussing?

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

In general, though it normally tends to be referred to white privilege in these crazy times. It is an interesting article, and Murray has good points. How are you, anyway? Keeping COVID-19 at bay?

What do y’all think about this?

JoeySparks comments on Jun 20, 2020:

See the writer’s diligent “Bible work”? Accuse someone of unjustly associating themselves with some Bible characters, and then turning around only to do the same thing. I can associate any culture with slavery, it was only apart of how humanity functioned since, only God knows when. That would...

Naomi replies on Jun 21, 2020:

@Crikey "...perhaps the text has not portrayed the intention and motivation as clearly as one might think." I agree. There are many different interpretations of the Bible, based on which there are different denominations. Jehovah's witnesses don't believe in trinity, for example, and that is a significantly different interpretation of the Bible from the other denominations. And when they cannot agree among themselves, hence different denominations, there have got to be political struggles over who owns the Bible; who has the authority/control over the Bible.

What do y’all think about this?

JoeySparks comments on Jun 20, 2020:

See the writer’s diligent “Bible work”? Accuse someone of unjustly associating themselves with some Bible characters, and then turning around only to do the same thing. I can associate any culture with slavery, it was only apart of how humanity functioned since, only God knows when. That would...

Naomi replies on Jun 20, 2020:

In my simple mind, when something is written by someone, it becomes a tool that conveys the writer's intention, motivation, etc. I learned that: Archaeology has yielded vast numbers of documents from the ancient near-east, such as Assyrian and Babylonian annals, which illuminate the Old Testament world; and The scribes are never described in detail in the Old Testament itself, but analogies with Egypt and Mesopotamia make it clear that there must have been a scribal class, probably attached as civil servants to the temple in Jerusalem or the royal court. After the exile of the Jewish people in Bablylon in the sixth century BC, scribes gradually turned into religious teachers, as we find them in the New Testament. https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-history/history-bible-origins-who-wrote-when-how-reliable-historical-record/ So I find it hard to address the Bible as if it has its own intentions, motivations and context, when it is evident that it was written by humans, who were possibly politically-motivated beings as well as being religious.

What do y’all think about this?

JoeySparks comments on Jun 20, 2020:

See the writer’s diligent “Bible work”? Accuse someone of unjustly associating themselves with some Bible characters, and then turning around only to do the same thing. I can associate any culture with slavery, it was only apart of how humanity functioned since, only God knows when. That would...

Naomi replies on Jun 20, 2020:

No.

I liked the cartoons and the article is awesome. [rclutz.wordpress.com]

Rick-A comments on Jun 20, 2020:

It crazy out there and it’s going to end in self perpetuating chaos. The people are so disconnected from reality, they think food is a right. Surprise coming.

Naomi replies on Jun 20, 2020:

@Hanno If everyone could have them all over the world, it would be a wonderful world.

What do y’all think about this?

JoeySparks comments on Jun 20, 2020:

See the writer’s diligent “Bible work”? Accuse someone of unjustly associating themselves with some Bible characters, and then turning around only to do the same thing. I can associate any culture with slavery, it was only apart of how humanity functioned since, only God knows when. That would...

Naomi replies on Jun 20, 2020:

Hello Joey. "How about we address the Bible as if it has its own intentions, motivations and context." Not sure that is possible. As soon as something is written by someone, that is a human's doing, no? Not god(s)' doing any longer.

I liked the cartoons and the article is awesome. [rclutz.wordpress.com]

Rick-A comments on Jun 20, 2020:

It crazy out there and it’s going to end in self perpetuating chaos. The people are so disconnected from reality, they think food is a right. Surprise coming.

Naomi replies on Jun 20, 2020:

Hello Rick-A. What does "food is a right" mean? Never heard that expression before.

Let's find out together😉

Naomi comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Stealing!

Naomi replies on Jun 20, 2020:

You, OK?

Should women be able to vote?

pnw1234 comments on Jun 18, 2020:

No, George Orwell’s 1984 “He disliked nearly all women, and especially the young and pretty ones. It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers-out of unorthodoxy.” Woman, as ...

Naomi replies on Jun 20, 2020:

@pnw1234 You are funny. Take care.

Brutally honest, and it may be shocking to say, but I wish I could strip their right to vote. 😩

solopro comments on Jun 19, 2020:

How great would it be if we had some sort of buffer system been morans and the levers of power in this country ! Like maybe some kind of college you had to go to... but for elections

Naomi replies on Jun 20, 2020:

Hello. It really is a shame, and ironical. There are many 16 year olds who are capable of forming intelligent opinions on politics, yet they are not allowed to vote. Meanwhile, we have grownups like the man in the pic who are allowed to vote.

Brutally honest, and it may be shocking to say, but I wish I could strip their right to vote. 😩

VoicesCarry comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Maybe Brian knows something we don't... we should find him and ask him! LOL Perhaps he knows what a Moran is.

Naomi replies on Jun 19, 2020:

I assume that Brian knows something about the Moran family.

Should women be able to vote?

tracycoyle comments on Jun 18, 2020:

Given the attitude of many women, I'd gladly give up MY right to vote if it happened to all women. Then I remember it was MEN that gave women the right to vote and I realize stupidity doesn't have a gender/sex. So, I'll keep my vote and keep letting women vote, hoping that the bell curve is ...

Naomi replies on Jun 19, 2020:

Hello. May ask what is "the attitude of many women" exactly, please?

Should women be able to vote?

pnw1234 comments on Jun 18, 2020:

No, George Orwell’s 1984 “He disliked nearly all women, and especially the young and pretty ones. It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers-out of unorthodoxy.” Woman, as ...

Naomi replies on Jun 19, 2020:

What kind of generalisation is that? Lol!

Should women be able to vote?

RavenMStark comments on Jun 19, 2020:

This has to be a joke.

Naomi replies on Jun 19, 2020:

@RavenMStark In this day and age. I agree.

Protesters wrap George Washington statue in American flag, set flag on fire, rip statue down | Just ...

JVIP-WTPNN comments on Jun 19, 2020:

They should all be in prison or a mental hospital. It’s just a statue it’s not going to enslave you.

Naomi replies on Jun 19, 2020:

So much for the constitutional separation of church and state. Lol

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Naomi comments on Jun 19, 2020:

Who was filming the attack? Did anyone, including the one filming, try to stop the aggressors?

Naomi replies on Jun 19, 2020:

And THAT mentality I never understand. Shame on them all.

I am an atheist.

camerakid61 comments on Jun 15, 2020:

I'm still trying to get religious believers to understand that all deities were created by primitive and ancient people either before science or while those people were naive about science and therefore mythological. Why is this so difficult to understand?

Naomi replies on Jun 19, 2020:

Perhaps, apart from fundamentalists who still interpret their scriptures literally?

Should women be able to vote?

RavenMStark comments on Jun 19, 2020:

This has to be a joke.

Naomi replies on Jun 19, 2020:

Hello. You would be surprised, I'm afraid; we have misogynists here.

Should we allow/disallow voting based on sex?

rway comments on Jun 18, 2020:

My apologies... but you've triggered a rant :) First: Sure... women should be able to vote, provided they qualify like anybody else. In my opinion, only taxpayers should vote. No Taxation without Representation, suggests a logical counterpart: No Representation without Taxation. The ...

Naomi replies on Jun 18, 2020:

Hello rway, I'm wondering how the disabled fit in your "rant" (lol)? They are disabled probably through no fault of their own. They can't contribute much to society; they are probably on the receiving end (benefits) rather than on the giving end (tax). Would you say they shouldn't be entitled to the voting right?

Why do Hollywood villains love classical music?

Naomi comments on Jun 16, 2020:

Hello. I can't see the connection between bad guys and fondness for classical music... :( Also, is there any evidence that globalists are trying to "demonise" western culture? Maybe you're overthinking or overspeculating?

Naomi replies on Jun 17, 2020:

@GarnetStar I guess you're trying to fit in. Yes, moving on. Lol

Why do Hollywood villains love classical music?

Naomi comments on Jun 16, 2020:

Hello. I can't see the connection between bad guys and fondness for classical music... :( Also, is there any evidence that globalists are trying to "demonise" western culture? Maybe you're overthinking or overspeculating?

Naomi replies on Jun 17, 2020:

@GarnetStar I've just thought... In Hollywood movies, how come many bad guys have an English accent? Have you ever noticed that? Lol!

Why do Hollywood villains love classical music?

Naomi comments on Jun 16, 2020:

Hello. I can't see the connection between bad guys and fondness for classical music... :( Also, is there any evidence that globalists are trying to "demonise" western culture? Maybe you're overthinking or overspeculating?

Naomi replies on Jun 17, 2020:

@GarnetStar You talk as if the radicals/progressives were the majority... I'm not convinced... Again, sorry to fail to understand your point. Just ignore me. Lol

No, you are not wearing that. Put this one on instead. 😂

Thasaidon comments on Jun 17, 2020:

If it is because his wife chooses his clothes and he does not like it he should say no! If his wife continues to insist he should start divorce proceedings. It cannot make himlook more miserable. As far as I am concerned it is a self inflicted injury.

Naomi replies on Jun 17, 2020:

Probably he's tried and he failed miserably, so he is now completely resigned. LOl!

I'm a Christian and I hope to find an atheist who can be converted to Christianity.

Crikey comments on Jun 15, 2020:

Re: "First problem I encountered is that atheists don't take responsibility for the hell holes created in places ruled by atheists e.g. soviet Union, Communist China, Weimar Republic, Cambodja under Pol Pot, North Korea." I'm pretty sure that all of those places are or were ruled by people who ...

Naomi replies on Jun 17, 2020:

@Crikey So, going back to what Corjova said; "atheists don't take responsibility for the hell holes created in places ruled by atheists e.g. soviet Union, Communist China, Weimar Republic, Cambodja under Pol Pot, North Korea," I think there is a flaw to the premise that atheists as collective, including ordinary non-political individuals, are responsible for the communist movements in the 20th century.

Defunded Police Department Forced to Sell Off Nuclear Submarine

GeeMac comments on Jun 16, 2020:

😂😂😂 “The city never should have bought this stupid thing in the first place. We’re over 500 miles from the nearest ocean“

Naomi replies on Jun 16, 2020:

Exactly! 😂

I'm a Christian and I hope to find an atheist who can be converted to Christianity.

Crikey comments on Jun 15, 2020:

Re: "First problem I encountered is that atheists don't take responsibility for the hell holes created in places ruled by atheists e.g. soviet Union, Communist China, Weimar Republic, Cambodja under Pol Pot, North Korea." I'm pretty sure that all of those places are or were ruled by people who ...

Naomi replies on Jun 16, 2020:

@Crikey, @Corjova If "the rejection of the idea of divine authority" must be related to the atheist being responsible for "the hell holes created in places ruled by atheists", shouldn't it be discussed in the political context? For example, the USSR anti-religious campaign and Stalin's purge were implemented with the intention of systematic dissemination of atheism. It was a political power struggle and not at the level of personal religious involvement.

There is a certain class of race problem solvers who don’t want the patient to get well, because ...

govols comments on Jun 15, 2020:

The hot mess is going to be hard to clean up given the state of "knowledge." I mean, we have differences over whether race is even a biological reality; race as a real thing but purely a social construct; race is a power dynamic; race is real and systemic; race is related to false consciousness; ...

Naomi replies on Jun 15, 2020:

Hello. I'm aware of debates over different definitions of race, which I find fine - as debates. I don't think that racism will ever go away because we're all prejudiced. At least, we could try to build a meritocratic society in which everyone with knowledge, skills and creativity may aspire to reach the highest level.

I'm a Christian and I hope to find an atheist who can be converted to Christianity.

Naomi comments on Jun 15, 2020:

Hello. You're being provocative deliberately, right? So far, you had two bites. Lol

Naomi replies on Jun 15, 2020:

Hello dmatic. How are you? Are you going along with Corjova's claim?

How about the Big Bounce instead of the Big Bang?

govols comments on Jun 11, 2020:

The article mentioned a problem with big bang and some of the theory solutions being untestable, but then ignores the same issue for the bounce. It's still interesting, but I'm not sure how much confidence we'll ever really have in our theories of the infinite or infinitesimal. The mysteries abound.

Naomi replies on Jun 15, 2020:

@Crikey True. But we can't think like AI. "Belief", whether it is religious or not, always gets in the way of rational thinking process. I also read somewhere that some half of the scientist population in America are Christians... This fact itself makes it difficult to "science correctly", I think.

Stole this one from someone (can't remember who).

Serg97 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Mr. Washington, another intelligent man that has been forgotten by history!!!!! Maybe that is why the LIBs want to destroy history and it's symbols!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Naomi replies on Jun 14, 2020:

But surely, there must be some good teachers/educators left, no?

Hello.

GuyB comments on Jun 14, 2020:

My definition is the classic an archon (without masters) as opposed to a hierarchy. In my belief system all human interaction should be voluntary and the use of force to validate ideas is counterproductive. I think without government or religious leaders everyone would figure it out. For many ...

Naomi replies on Jun 14, 2020:

Hello. Interesting. And thank you for the link. So, in a good anarchist society, human interactions are basically built on "trust" and through the principle of voluntarism... am I right? How would you cope with bad people with a criminal mind in a voluntaristic society?

In an era of inclusively, is it time for the Pride parade to ALSO celebrate heterosexuality?

Pand0ro comments on Jun 13, 2020:

I am a white male 78 yrs old in a few days. What would be ideal is not having to have special recognition days. If two women (or men) love each other and want to marry they can just go ahead and do it. If a woman feels like a man, fine. If a man wants to dress up in women's clothing, have at it....

Naomi replies on Jun 14, 2020:

Your family would be worried, though, if you dressed up like a 8-year-old girl. Only joking. Lol!

Stole this one from someone (can't remember who).

Serg97 comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Mr. Washington, another intelligent man that has been forgotten by history!!!!! Maybe that is why the LIBs want to destroy history and it's symbols!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Naomi replies on Jun 14, 2020:

Hello Grandpa. It is problematic that those protestors seem to think they own history.

Ex-US Police Officer debunks 'Black Lives Matter', taking a knee & protests - Brandon Tatum - BQ 19 ...

Xtra comments on Jun 13, 2020:

Great interview; great advice .

Naomi replies on Jun 14, 2020:

I agree. But then, I can imagine BLM supporters would call him coconut, Oreo, etc. :(

When your Mum catches you rioting 😂

MaskedRiderChris comments on Jun 13, 2020:

And where is his Dad to give his sorry arse a whooping? He wasn't giving a damn what Mama was saying, because he's been indoctrinated--you can see it in his face and eyes. Sad more than funny, this was, I thought.

Naomi replies on Jun 13, 2020:

Mama is putting things right for her boy, which I see is a good thing. :) We have different perspectives, which is also good!

Is the law of human nature now considered ‘normative’ morality by secularism? [youtu.be]

Crikey comments on Jun 12, 2020:

Are you not a secularist? Would you want to live in a theistic society? Would you want to live in a society based on someone's interpretation of the Bible? Or would you prefer to live in a society where you are free to follow your own religion, but where you don't have someone else's religion or ...

Naomi replies on Jun 13, 2020:

@JoeySparks, @Crikey I think that authoritarianism comes in many different forms and shapes.

Morality is older than religion - Frans de Waal: Morality Without Religion - YouTube

govols comments on Jun 11, 2020:

I disagree. The ancients had religion so tightly woven into cultural expectations that that we with exposure to secular ideas simply don't recognize that there used to never be religion, but only the way things were. Religion wasn't A thing; it was THE thing.

Naomi replies on Jun 12, 2020:

@Hanno Say that animals have a low level of reasoning ability, do they reason and act with the sense of right and wrong or more importantly the sense of good and evil? If morality is something that progresses together with civilisation, having morality is a sophisticated concept to me... I don't know!

In the right perspective (Copied & pasted - WORTH A REALITY CHECK) For a small amount of ...

HeirOfSigma comments on Jun 11, 2020:

This photo is not of the Holocaust, but of Ukranians starving to death thanks to Joseph Stalin's policies on food collective production. It's name is the Holodomor and it killed more than the Holocaust, actually.

Naomi replies on Jun 12, 2020:

Show off! Lol! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. :)

If you want to beat this new wave of idiotic morons you have to use their own tactics against them, ...

Naomi comments on Jun 11, 2020:

Hello. Not sure what you are on about... And the notion that evil left-bias media are spouting propaganda is a hell of a generalisation. You're funny. Lol There are many right-bias media which also spout propaganda, not to mention conspiracy theories like #5Gcoronavirus. They're no saints. Both ...

Naomi replies on Jun 12, 2020:

@Understanding, @Hanno I don't do rants on social media, but if it makes you feel better, why not? I'm not sure if I agree that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. I tend to think that sarcasm/satire is a sophisticated linguistic expression. Anyway...