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Researcher finds new evidence of western forest decline
Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Donald R Barbera yesterday. 1 Reply 1 Like
Ignorance is Bliss: Why Religious People Seem Happier Than the 'Nones'”.
Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by kathy: ky Aug 9. 4 Replies 1 Like
“Highly Religious Volunteer More, Lie Less, and Claim to Be Happier”~ Houston Chronicle; “Strongly Religious People are Happier than Non-Religious” ~ Christian Daily."The study determined that 40 percent of highly religious adults—defined as those…Continue
Tags: Nones, happiness, non-religiosity, religiosity, bliss
If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?
Started by Idaho Spud. Last reply by Jonathan Simeone Aug 5. 29 Replies 2 Likes
Today, I heard Seth Andrews talk about the question, "If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?" My first thought was religion, but after a few seconds I decided it would be irrational or anti-scientific thinking. That would take…Continue
Tags: anti-scientific, irrational
The Bourne Again Identity (Mr. Deity)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Loren Miller Aug 3. 3 Replies 2 Likes
There's a young man, unconscious, found tangled with the bushes which describe the edge of your property, late one evening. Who is he? Where did he come from? These are the questions which confound Ward and Pam as they attempt to deal with a most…Continue
Tags: mystery, Bourne, Brian Dalton, Mr. Deity
Where The Buffalo Roam AGAIN - Allan Savory Institute
Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Daniel W Jul 31. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Where The Buffalo Roam AGAIN - Allan Savory InstituteI have followed the Justin Rhodes family for many months and each videa is unique. this one is about their adventures in Colorado, and…Continue
Yasmine Mohammed - Confessions of an Ex-Muslim (The Thinking Atheist)
Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Idaho Spud Jul 7. 6 Replies 3 Likes
Yasmine Mohammed is not your average ex-Muslim. Not only did she get shut of Islam, she also managed to escape what was at one time the most notorious of radical Islamist organizations: Al Qaeda. She has since documented the story of her apostasy…Continue
Tags: Islam, Al Qaeda, Yasmine Mohammed, The Thinking Atheist, Seth Andrews
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Comment by Ian Mason on February 3, 2016 at 1:59pm -
A bit late, but yes, Joan, it has been windy the last few days. Bridges have been closed and the west coast has had a few problems; a supply tender for the oil rigs has turned turtle and might leak diesel. Otherwise we're unscathed.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 3, 2016 at 12:13pm -
Why won't God stop the spread of Zita virus?
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Comment by Bertold Brautigan on February 3, 2016 at 8:36am -
Here's a fun one:
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Comment by Donald L. Engel on February 3, 2016 at 1:33am -
I know, they didn't work for me either. LOL I was just trying to point out a way to spread the word, and get to people who have no idea of what's out there.
If we leave a paper on a café table that says, "google Utnapishtim" someone will google it.
And better yet, if we leave a paper on the table with all those googles listed below, we might reach a few people, and they will spread the word to their friends. Especially the young ones.
If everyone on AN did this around the world, think of the impact!!
And we could add other google sights as we think of them.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on February 3, 2016 at 12:51am
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Don, the links didn't work for me. I used these:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utnapishtim
“The Preserver of Life”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Preserver_of_Life
"Ur Namu code" laws #18 and #22
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Ur-Nammu
"Hammurabi code" laws #196 and #200
https://prezi.com/wlg2phvzvdmr/hammurabis-code-195205/
Exodus 21:23-25
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2021:23-25
It seems The Old Testament borrowed from ancient sources ... and continues to borrow from whatever culture religions encounter.
Jeez! I ask believers if they willingly follow the teachings of the Bronze Age goat herders?
Bronze Age is dates about 4500-500 BCE
Gilgamesh is dated about 2800-2500 BCE
Old Testament is dated about 1445-400 BCE
Of course, it would make no difference to those who put faith in their holy scriptures. I guess the Bible is a "living document" changing with the times.
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Comment by Donald L. Engel on February 2, 2016 at 9:56pm
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I just had an idea on how to get more people to look into the fallacies of Christianity. Lay pieces of paper around with Google subjects. Such as:
Google "Utnapishtim"
Google "The Preserver of Life"
Google "Ur Namu code" laws #18 and #22
Google "Hammurabi code" laws #196 and #200
Google Exodus 21:23-25
It should get some people to thinking on their own.
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Comment by Randall Smith on January 30, 2016 at 7:34am -
Pizza night. I've invited my "kids" over to partake. I'll be spending much of the day cleaning house, esp. the kitchen. Having "company" over is a good excuse to do a thorough cleaning. We'll celebrate, if you will, my son-in-law's decision and fait accompli to have a vasectomy two days ago. He's 40 with three children (and a great father). I have empathy since I had one after 4 kids.
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Comment by Randall Smith on January 28, 2016 at 8:06am
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Thanks, all, for your suggestions. I take them to heart. I'll let you know the results.
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Comment by Joan Denoo on January 27, 2016 at 6:01pm
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Ian, it looks as though the Earth Wind Map directs a lot of wind to your part of the Atlantic system 2016-01-27.
Atlantic
Data | Wind @ Surface
Date | 2016-01-27 13:00 Local ⇄ UTC
Data | Wind @ Surface
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Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on January 27, 2016 at 3:19pm -
Plinius, the painting does reflect our current active core, but I’d rather not restrict ourselves by identifying with that. I particularly miss younger, more diverse An members sharing their experiences here.
Joan, I can relate to kind of "putzing" through one’s days, doing most everything in slow motion. With stable angina I need to carve out new routines that work for me.
Randall, I agree with Plinius, Bertodd, The Flying Atheist and Joan about how to bring up the subject of parenting.
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