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Three-quarters done and ready to give up. Have you ever felt like that?

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Posted by By LiterateHiker | 23 comments | Wenatchee, USA | Dec 6, 2018

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How can modern man believe in a God?

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Posted by By CaseyBurch | 47 comments | FL, USA | Dec 6, 2018

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Less than 1,500 points to go before t-shirt status. I have always posted things that are relevant and never for points whoedom (till now) but I wonder if I will get there before x-mas or new year?

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Posted by By 273kelvin | 8 comments | Liverpool, UK | Dec 6, 2018

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Sorrow has reared its head in my life. Our dog passed over the rainbow bridge today, and our hearts are broken. The sorrow will eventually dissipate, replaced by smiles whenever we remember a silly,...

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Posted by By tioteo | 31 comments | Orneryville, USA | Dec 6, 2018

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Is wearing an agnostic.com tee shirt the same in principle as wearing a 3:18 tee shirt (although I haven’t seen any sporting 3:18 for a few years!) but just a different ideology?

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Posted by By Geoffrey51 | 8 comments | Australia | Dec 5, 2018

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George HW Bush, while not an overly favorite person of mine, he had his moments. So I have his funeral on now. Why ? I am fascinated by pomp and circumstance - though not always the circumstances....

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Posted by By evergreen | 12 comments | Inthemiddleof, USA | Dec 5, 2018

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Are your points stuck, too?

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Posted by By LiterateHiker | 23 comments | Wenatchee, USA | Dec 4, 2018

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POLL When to write a man off?

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Posted by By brainyactress | 60 comments | GA, USA | Dec 4, 2018

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Do you enjoy fixing things?

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Posted by By LiterateHiker | 27 comments | Wenatchee, USA | Dec 4, 2018

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I've been away for a while. Sometimes I make poor choices, and I offended when I should have known better. I'm sorry- -you know who you are. Now, how is everyone? What is the latest topic?

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Posted by By DerekD | 4 comments | Mobile, Al, USA | Dec 3, 2018

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Weirdest part about 'Christian' holidays/celebrations/customs?

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Posted by By Chooseluv | 14 comments | Canada | Dec 3, 2018

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Many atheists find it unpleasant and sometimes don't want to openly and proudly categorize themselves as atheists when asked. Some prefer to use the words humanists spiritualist non believer non ...

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Posted by By Greenheart | 35 comments | Jamaica ny 11434, USA | Dec 3, 2018

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The word spirituality is so connected to religion faith myth and superstition. But there r the non believers the non religious and even atheists agnostics humanists who sometimes say they r non ...

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Posted by By Greenheart | 11 comments | Jamaica ny 11434, USA | Dec 3, 2018

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LINK Lost Cause for the Confederacy For those who think the civil war has ended think again

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Posted by By JackPedigo | 9 comments | Lopez Island, Washington, USA | Dec 3, 2018

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When did you know you were an unbeliever?

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Posted by By Carlyannieo | 12 comments | PA, USA | Dec 2, 2018

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LINK The science is clear: dirty farm water is making us sick

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Posted by By HippieChick58 | 9 comments | Omaha, USA | Dec 2, 2018

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LINK The logic of Buddhist philosophy goes beyond simple truth | Aeon Essays

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Posted by By zblaze | 5 comments | OR, USA | Dec 2, 2018

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Why I don't feel guilty about celebrating Christmas 1. Its not Christian. We all know this and we know why. Think of the cave dwellers millenia ago. After the darkest days of winter, the days again ...

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Posted by By Amisja | 24 comments | UK | Dec 2, 2018

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POLL Are atheists less likely to fall in love? Love has been described as "unconditional positive regard". Not very romantic I grant you but accurate to a degree. Theists open themselves up to "gods ...

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Posted by By 273kelvin | 29 comments | Liverpool, UK | Dec 2, 2018

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One word only!

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Posted by By IslandGyal | 34 comments | MD, USA | Dec 1, 2018

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Dealing with religious people at work

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Posted by By bunylove7 | 16 comments | Outlandishness, USA | Dec 1, 2018

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FOR MANY PEOPLE, SELF-DETERMINATION, PERSISTENCE, AND PATIENCE LEAD TO SUCCESS Many of us don't try because we are afraid to fail. Michael Jordan said, "The key to success is failure." What I ...

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Posted by By permanwilson | 4 comments | NJ, USA | Nov 30, 2018

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Which path do you prefer?

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Posted by By skado | 15 comments | AL, USA | Nov 30, 2018

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Emotional response

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Posted by By darien75 | 5 comments | UK | Nov 30, 2018

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Is there an afterlife? of any sort

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Posted by By Albert_Camus | 27 comments | Philippines | Nov 30, 2018

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LINK Humanists call for abolition of blasphemy law in proposed hate crime legislation - Scottish Legal News

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Posted by By Douglas | 7 comments | Wellsburg, USA | Nov 29, 2018

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Is anyone else grossed out by cleaning bathrooms, including your own?!

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Posted by By EmeraldJewel | 28 comments | Sallisaw, USA | Nov 29, 2018

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LINK Tucker vs. Bill Nye the Science Guy - YouTube

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Posted by By paul1967 | 6 comments | Pacific Palisades, USA | Nov 28, 2018

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POLL Dating in todays society

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Posted by By darien75 | 27 comments | UK | Nov 28, 2018

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Hands up all those who have had a discussion with a deeply religious friend, colleague or family member or even a complete stranger (ie the preacher on the street) and actually produced such a ...

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Posted by By darien75 | 8 comments | UK | Nov 28, 2018

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It has arrived! Not that I can wear this in the flyspeck town where I live, but here I am in the big city where it goes unnoticed.

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Posted by By moonmaid | 6 comments | GA, USA | Nov 27, 2018

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This has not happened to me, yet; but I would bet someone here has lost, or somehow destroyed, their cellphone at one time or another. My question is; what did you do to retrieve all the ...

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Posted by By Condor5 | 19 comments | CA, USA | Nov 27, 2018

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ON CHILDHOOD BELIEFS....Words can be SO very powerful. They can be used in positive ways and, unfortunately, in negative ways. Just a single word can stick with you for years!. When I was a little ...

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Posted by By Realist9 | 7 comments | AL, USA | Nov 26, 2018

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For men on dating sites. A woman recently posted on here that it makes her uncomfortable when men message her for the first time and say hey baby, hey sexy, or hey beautiful. I totally and ...

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Posted by By Marcie1974 | 73 comments | Mankato, USA | Nov 26, 2018

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An inquiring mind wants to know...

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Posted by By Amzungu2 | 14 comments | Surrounded By Corn Fields, USA | Nov 26, 2018

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How can you express your feeling to a woman you love ?

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Posted by By godisgood10 | 11 comments | CA, USA | Nov 26, 2018

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What do you enjoy about workplace holiday parties?

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Posted by By LiterateHiker | 15 comments | Wenatchee, USA | Nov 26, 2018

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How do you tell children about death?

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Posted by By Diogenes1972 | 21 comments | NY, USA | Nov 26, 2018

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Religion vs Atheism

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Posted by By TheAquarius | 17 comments | Dominican Republic | Nov 26, 2018

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One year ago today (Sun. 11/25) I ran across an ad on FB for Agnostic.com, a dating site and community of non-believers. And I have to say... it has been a life changing experience. No, I haven't met...

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Posted by By BeeHappy | 20 comments | NV, USA | Nov 26, 2018

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LINK What you're getting wrong about your pursuit of happiness

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Posted by By tnorman1236 | 10 comments | WV, USA | Nov 24, 2018

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As one who was brought up in a Christian household, and has spent his life in government jobs, is it just me, or does it seem like it's less acceptable to not believe in an omnipotent man in the sky, ...

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Posted by By CyberKnight | 10 comments | FL, USA | Nov 24, 2018

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So, I considered myself agnostic for most of my life...slipping into atheism in my early 40's (I'm 61 now). I read the bible beginning at age 8 and just could not buy into it...Even then, I thought ...

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Posted by By yayagoddess | 15 comments | OH, USA | Nov 24, 2018

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Hope you got your fill of tryptophan and booze!! Gobble gobble ❤❤❤ I'm thankful for you all.

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Posted by By pepperjones | 31 comments | WA, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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Who do atheists thank on Thanksgiving? [youtube.com]

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Posted by By CuriousCreature | 23 comments | NY, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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Not everyone spending Thanksgiving alone wants to be pitied. Sometimes it's a conscious choice, made from a history of bad experiences beyond ones control. I’m so thankful for my son and ...

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Posted by By Julie808 | 14 comments | Kapaa, Kauai, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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Is it possible to fall in love with someone with opposing political views?

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Posted by By Grumpy | 86 comments | UK | Nov 22, 2018

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Uncovering the True History of Thanksgiving "The Wampanoag Thanksgiving experience What is the true history of Thanksgiving? When you hear about the Pilgrims and “the Indians” harmoniously ...

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Posted by By ailurophile | 5 comments | Satan's Kingdom, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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What is your ritual for thanksgiving, if any?

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Posted by By BlakeA | 5 comments | TN, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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Happy thanksgiving to all. I'm breaking out my thanksgiving dress, that would also work perfectly if I was 9 months pregnant, and get this holiday rolling!

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Posted by By Kojaksmom | 5 comments | Blue Dot In Red State, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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For those of you who are alone during the holidays, (and would prefer not to be), meetup.com has groups where you can meet fabulous people and lots of meetup groups are having Thanksgiving get ...

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Posted by By Hihi | 4 comments | Dayton, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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Happy Thanksgiving. I just want to say I'm thankful for your friendship. Just because I'm atheist doesn't mean I'm not thankful. I love this community.

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Posted by By confidentrealm | 6 comments | TX, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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Thankful for all of you on this day !!!!

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Posted by By laostus3 | 6 comments | Indianapolis, USA | Nov 22, 2018

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Why are we so important? No I am not talking humans or self aggrandisement. I talking about this site and us the people who contribute to it. Yes all of us from the sjws to the gun toting ...

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Posted by By 273kelvin | 8 comments | Liverpool, UK | Nov 22, 2018

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Who or what was the most influential thing that brought you to who you are today?

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Posted by By MikMor7one4 | 16 comments | CA, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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I am coming out to my boyfriend tomorrow! Any advice? We have been dating for a year and I was religious going into this relationship. I think it’s only fair to him to at least be honest because ...

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Posted by By chlorine413 | 34 comments | CA, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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What has been your experience with humanist/agnostic/athiest groups that meet in person?

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Posted by By RationalThinker | 13 comments | Toronto, Canada | Nov 21, 2018

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2018. In the first week of the year I lost a very good friend to cancer. By the middle of the first month, I met a wonderful man (with whom I currently live and with whom I met on this site!). The ...

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Posted by By MyLiege | 5 comments | FL, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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What are a few of your favorite things?

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Posted by By pepperjones | 52 comments | WA, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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Should churches and clergy pay regular taxes? Why should the fireman teacher and nurse have to work to support the freeloading clergy? How is that a separation of church and state?

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Posted by By MauiMike | 17 comments | HI, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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It's been my observation that when folks speak on religious freedoms they are not talking about the right to unencumbered worship in their private space but rather the freedom to come into the public ...

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Posted by By MauiMike | 4 comments | HI, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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Is the pre-meal Thanksgiving prayer a attempt by others to push their religious beliefs upon you?

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Posted by By MauiMike | 7 comments | HI, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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This has probably been asked before, but I'll drag it up again. Is or has anyone been in a relationship with a very religious person? How has that worked? Would you do it again?

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Posted by By MagicOfReality | 10 comments | KY, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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How to overcome the Emotional blackmailing of religious relatives ? Especially religious parents

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Posted by By Baggio | 4 comments | India | Nov 21, 2018

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Why does religious belief have a strong effect on people?

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Posted by By SirDaddyGru | 8 comments | TX, USA | Nov 21, 2018

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Need help on Christmas (Ugh, I know) Present

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Posted by By KenChang | 20 comments | WA, USA | Nov 20, 2018

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Open minded?

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Posted by By WeaZ | 13 comments | MO, USA | Nov 20, 2018

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Things you don't find acceptable.

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Posted by By darien75 | 13 comments | UK | Nov 20, 2018

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I remember this from High School, still apt today.

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Posted by By HippieChick58 | 4 comments | Omaha, USA | Nov 19, 2018

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Do you peruse before you pounce?

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Posted by By Amzungu2 | 19 comments | Surrounded By Corn Fields, USA | Nov 19, 2018

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Look what i got

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Posted by By SonOfABeachII | 9 comments | NE, USA | Nov 19, 2018

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For those who will meet up with family (and friends) this holiday season, here's some advice from Bill Maher on what to do. Summary: shut up about politics :) [youtube.com] While on the topic, ...

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Posted by By Admin | 51 comments | On Humanist.com | Nov 19, 2018

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Has anyone else here read 'the golden bough' by james frazer? an immense work of anthropology with thousands of references cited about the patterns of belief and superstition seen repeated all over ...

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Posted by By loudshirt | 5 comments | Sydney, Australia | Nov 19, 2018

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What's your favourite Atheist quote/saying?

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Posted by By Jonboy | 30 comments | UK | Nov 19, 2018

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Is it harder for non-believers to find love?

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Posted by By Ronaldo | 36 comments | Philippines | Nov 19, 2018

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LINK Neil Gaiman Shuts Down Bill Maher over Disrespectful Stan Lee Comments

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Posted by By TheMiddleWay | 10 comments | CA, USA | Nov 18, 2018

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I have a few friends who r atheists. Here is something we been talking about recently. Some expressed the view that the now new Atheists Dawkins harris dilahunty Aron ra and many others r now ...

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Posted by By Greenheart | 8 comments | Jamaica ny 11434, USA | Nov 18, 2018

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POLL Okay folks what is The Classic Atheist Sunday? Is it vibrators and wine? A decadent brunch? We know where we aren't - so how do we spend the day!? Feel free to expound in the comment section.

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Posted by By RavenCT | 25 comments | Northeast, USA | Nov 18, 2018

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Humanity and how we got to be

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Posted by By Helena88 | 18 comments | TX, USA | Nov 18, 2018

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Hi everyone I’m new here and I’m so happy that there’s a place like this that shares the same ideas I always want a place like this to to share my story I’m from a very religious country a ...

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Posted by By AdamsAbra | 7 comments | Italy | Nov 18, 2018

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When did you first realize that religion made no sense?

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Posted by By thyperson | 42 comments | CA, USA | Nov 18, 2018

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What's your belief?

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Posted by By JosiahHendr | 15 comments | WA, USA | Nov 18, 2018

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How long have you all been agnostic for? For me it's been a lifetime but I'm curious to the how's and why's and how longs.

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Posted by By darien75 | 7 comments | UK | Nov 18, 2018

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Why do some members follow others here?What are the criteria members look for to follow others?

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Posted by By Noyi | 5 comments | India | Nov 18, 2018

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Would like your opinion on this...there's a nurse I work with who basically hit on me at work. He's married. Im not interested but see him as a comrade as I do all my coworkers so it came as a shock. ...

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Posted by By lauraleigh38 | 105 comments | SC, USA | Nov 17, 2018

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Do you polish your shoes?

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Posted by By LiterateHiker | 48 comments | Wenatchee, USA | Nov 17, 2018

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My level 8 T-shirt and pen arrived!!! YEAH, Thank you Site Support.

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Posted by By silverotter11 | 15 comments | WA, USA | Nov 17, 2018

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I am new here, and having a look around. So thankful that a forum like this exists. A place to to talk, vent, ask for advice etc. from others in similar predicaments. I often wonder about those that ...

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Posted by By Realist9 | 17 comments | AL, USA | Nov 17, 2018

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Is weight loss surgery a quick fix?

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Posted by By EmeraldJewel | 24 comments | Sallisaw, USA | Nov 17, 2018

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When was the last time you made someone smile? I told a young woman in the hairdressers' today that I liked her eyelashes, they looked pretty. It was true. They did. Her face lit up and I ...

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Posted by By ValJ | 11 comments | UK | Nov 17, 2018

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Men don't have to worry about this.

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Posted by By LiterateHiker | 35 comments | Wenatchee, USA | Nov 16, 2018

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Why is 99% of humanity so abysmally ignorant of the known (discovered) structure of the universe and even that of a cell in their body, yet waste their lives obsessed with the laughable texts of the ...

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Posted by By lonelylion | 5 comments | UK | Nov 16, 2018

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For those single people out there, it’s already hard enough finding a compatible “other half” but adding the desire to have that person be non-religion. It’s just almost impossible to check ...

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Posted by By MemphisMel | 26 comments | TN, USA | Nov 16, 2018

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This was on Facebook over 200 comments. So so many explain why they were right and everybody else was wrong. So..... What's your answer? LOL