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Yasmine Mohammed - Confessions of an Ex-Muslim (The Thinking Atheist)

Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Idaho Spud Jul 7. 6 Replies 2 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

Ignorance is Bliss: Why Religious People Seem Happier Than the 'Nones'”.

Started by Joan Denoo Jul 6. 0 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

SEE: Most accurate map of the Great American Eclipse's path of totality to date

Started by Joan Denoo Jul 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes

SEE: Most accurate map of the Great American Eclipse's path of totality to date"The Great…Continue

Tags: of, totality, path, Eclipse's, American

Afrodisiacs – African Aphrodisiacs

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Joan Denoo Jun 26. 4 Replies 1 Like

Am I so old and not know the definition of aphrodisiac, and its historical definition being based on Aphrodite, that her name came from the African drugs that Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used for sexual enhancement? Dhu! Aphrodite, ancient Greek…Continue

Tags: Africa, Lady, Victorian

Degrees of Doubt: The Claims and Credentials of Ravi Zacharias (The Thinking Atheist)

Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Chris May 17. 1 Reply 3 Likes

Anyone here ever run onto an apologist by the name of Ravi Zacharias? I've seen his name dropped multiple times on YouTube as supposedly being THE ONE APOLOGIST that no atheist wants to cross swords with, because of his facility with christian…Continue

Tags: Ravi Zacharias, Steve Baughman, The Thinking Atheist, Seth Andrews

The Most Hated Woman in America (The Thinking Atheist)

Started by Loren Miller. Last reply by Gary S Apr 19. 7 Replies 3 Likes

Before Aron Ra and Matt Dillahunty, before Dawkins or Dennett or Harris or even Hitchens, there was Madalyn Murray O'Hair. In the midst of an America where Christianity was being flaunted as a defense against the godless communists of the Soviet…Continue

Tags: Frank Zindler, The Thinking Atheist, Seth Andrews, Madalyn Murray O'Hair

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Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on June 1, 2015 at 12:05pm: Thanks, Randall. I could use a good week.

We left our skylight open last night, and it rained.

I agree about the governor taking his own advice.

Good luck next year at Kilimanjaro, Ian.

Randall's right on about your humor, Sk8eycat. Thanks for the cat-cane story. I hope you heal quickly.

Hugs to all, Ruth

Comment by Randall Smith on June 1, 2015 at 7:38am: Felaine, as you know, life's a bitch. And getting old is even bitchier. Despite your health issues, your sense of humor is 100% pure. Your way with words is great!

Everybody else, hope you have a good week.

Comment by Idaho Spud on June 1, 2015 at 7:27am: Chris, I didn't think of that, but after you mentioned it, I hope the governor took his own advice also.

Comment by Ian Mason on June 1, 2015 at 5:24am: There's many a slip 'tween cup and lip, etc. etc. But I've just put my name down for the local gym's annual outing in Jan. next year. Kilimanjaro, one of the world's toughest hill walks. A case of middle-age panic, I think. Do it before it's to late. There's a lot of things I didn't do when I was younger due to anxiety and alcohol so I have to make up for them now.

Comment by Ian Mason on June 1, 2015 at 5:19am: The things politicians say still amaze me. I don't know why as I should be used to it by now. I hope your fighting spirit is still intact, Felaine and that you're getting better.

Comment by Plinius on June 1, 2015 at 1:17am: I hope the governor took his own advice! Feeling any better today, Felaine?

Comment by The Flying Atheist on May 31, 2015 at 11:51pm: Ian, you're absolutely right. It's shameful, and I would say unethical, for a "developed" country like the US to have such a disparity in health care coverage. With a military budget of $615 Billion (18% of our total budget), we would certainly be able to take a small percentage of that and provide universal health care for all our citizens. And we should also be able to partly assist developing countries that cannot provide even minimal medical care.

Comment by sk8eycat on May 31, 2015 at 10:43pm: @Flying A: My sister WAS home, but she's missing some brain cells (Asperger's syndrome, I think)...She heard me hit the floor, but I had to call her several times to bring my steno chair to help me get back on my feet.

@Ruth...I NEVER take Tylenol/acetaminophen. The doctor I went to for 40 years (until he retired) told me it's practically useless for women under any circumstances, plus being a liver-killer.

I was told years ago that I do not qualify for MediCal for some obscure reason. My sister has Medi-Medi, but she has never been on anyone's payroll.... if that has anything to do with it. I need to talk to a social worker with a brain to see what I am eligible for.

I just remember back in the early '80s that the governor of Colorado said, during a SPEECH!....that it was our DUTY to die as soon as we reached retirement age. If that's what the GOPhers want, they are going to have to legalize physician-assisted suicide first.

Comment by sk8eycat on May 31, 2015 at 10:06pm: Heh! The only Chinese proverb I know by heart is really a curse, "May you live in interesting times." I sure am!

I am now using my walker for the time being. It makes carrying things (like a plastic mug of water) awkward, but not as awkward as "crawling on my belly like a reptile." (If you remember that old song.)

Pumpkin is fascinated by the whole process; he's been doing figure 8s in front of me when I'm trying to get anywhere. Many years ago, when Mother was recovering from a bone graft (after removal of a tumor in her thigh), she had a cane with 4 little "feet"...very handy, really. One of the cats we had at the time must have thought it was an alien animal with a long neck; she would do that "thing" that cats do when they're investigating something; Get down on the floor and pat at it with one paw facing upwards.

Comment by Ian Mason on May 31, 2015 at 4:11pm: I hope you feel better soon, Felaine. The lack of proper health care in a developed country is a disgrace. Have you considered the padded underwear? It does offer some protection for hips at least.

"Kære børn har mange navn." A Danish saying meaning 'loved children have many names' Similar to Joan's Chinese proverb.