"Atheism is a religion like abstinence is a sex position."

Much like most bumper sticker philosophies it sounds good, but soon fails under critical examination.

Do critically examine.

"Atheism is a religion like abstinence is a sex position."

I've received many a PM on various boards trying to convert me. Seems they prefer anonymity to front door tactics, usually with slight insults. The in-person folks, few as they are, have always been smug in their approaches (usually occurs when a conversation drifts to what I'm doing & if I actuall...

I'm hesitant to go too far. I suppose I am what some have termed a "militant atheist," although I don't appreciate the implication. I don't bomb anyone. I don't kill abortion doctors. I don't storm universities in Kenya. Moreover, I have never had an atheist come to my front door trying to convert m...

Eh, redwill, there are reasons Scripturally to believe it. Not sure if you're gonna find any non-Scriptural reasons, though, if that's what you're after. So what separates your belief from the Greeks' belief, or from Hinduism, or from Islam, or from Tolkien? Is it simply that you believe this and n...

Is there any reason to believe this apart from the fact that some people believe it? Well, this is one of those points of orthodoxy that to deny it is to deny the Christian faith, so while I would never believe this to be the case because "some people believe it", it is one of things that is consis...

The "pre-incarnate Jesus"? Jesus before he became flesh in the 1st Century BC/AD. In other words since Jesus is eternal in his being as the Second Person of the Trinity, yet did not have a body until he was born of the virgin Mary in Christian theology it is common to refer to Jesus in that way, as...

The "pre-incarnate Jesus"?

We lost power today for about four hours. The night before last we had a raging thunderstorm roll through with hail and 70 mph winds and did not lose power. Today was sunny with clear blue skies and we lost power for whatever reason. Normally that's not a problem, since we have a propane-powered gen...

I've posted a lot of my pics at LGP, but this remains my favorite pic of all time:
The cat is Walter (RIP 2007); the dog is Simone (still kicking at almost 19 years old).

I think ethics do not really apply in sports. Take a typical major sports game. A player dives, draws an undeserved penalty, or outright does something illegal and gets away with it. What do the commentators say? Something like, "He helped his team there." Or, more cynically, "Good play there to get...

I thought one of the options was gonna be "...ding."

I have a scratch on my laptop screen which cuts across the 5AF logo. Can someone deal with that, please?

Thanks.

My brother used to eat peanut butter and mayo (Miracle Whip) sandwiches.

Generally speaking, I'll try anything. But I have not yet had the stomach to try that.

I have seen a lot of my "liberal" (trying to reclaim that word back to its rightful place in a classical sense, hence the quotation marks) posting this as if it is some big refutation. Good for them, the more the merrier.

FWIW http://thefederalist.com/2015/03/30/meet-10-americans-helped-by-religious-freedom-bills-like-indianas/ Meet the First Church of Cannabis: http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/paperwork-filed-with-indiana-secretary-of-state-for-first-church-of-cannabis Next up: The First Church of Donk...

Trevor Noah chosen to replace Jon Stewart.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/sty ... n-stewart/

I like him. Trevor Noah on an episode of QI...

RE: Financing elections What do you think would have happened if in 2011-2012 -- in the wake of Citizens United v. FEC -- Obama had said that he would accept NO campaign contributions. NO money. Support NO ads. Etc. Just run on his record, which was out there and everyone was gonna talk about anyway...

Made asparagus and basil walnut pesto to put over spinach/cheese ravioli.

Basil walnut pesto.

OMG. Say no more.

I can't do asparagus. I'm allergic. But, God Almighty. That looks ... Nevermind. Someone come and wipe up the drool from my keyboard ...

What percent of your day is spent thinking of impractical hypothetical scenarios?

100? More?

Less, I think.

Just trying to make conversation. Sorry if I annoy or offend.

I respect clean shavers more than beard growers, and that's coming from a beard grower. Its easy to not give a poop and let it grow. It take some commitment to keep at keeping at it. Do you respect people who shave their pubic hair into swastikas and such more than those who don't? I mean, one can ...

It's so bright and cheery in here

I'm so glad you came over and tried it out.

This place won't be home until we have a warz game.

Ha!

Ha! I say.

Yeah, same here, PFIDC. We use it, but it doesn't do much. Not complaining, though. Every little bit and all that.