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Saturday is national atheist day, isn't it? 3/23/19 It is. It is global atheists day. Have a happy day, fckrs. It's our day.

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Bigcurt44 3 8 comments Mar 22

Is it better to remain in the closet or profess your disbelief? I have been an atheist for a few months now after a lifetime of guilt, shame and indoctrination. I am a member of a church with my believing wife (she knows) and my beautiful ...

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Snake91 3 11 comments Mar 20

I have discovered a niche profession and looking with a cursory glance on the internet I have found no one listed, aside from historical references. Sin Eater. Why not? Learn a few Latin phrases, don't eat before my meal (albeit, I am not going to ...

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Beowulfsfriend 8 5 comments Mar 19

LINK 12,000 Doctors Urge the USDA to Issue Dairy Warning | LIVEKINDLY

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SkotlandSkye 8 4 comments Mar 19

Every French man, woman, juvenile, or infant consumes 44,2 litres of wine every year. This volume puts them on the podium in second potion … after the Vatican whose predominantly catholic population consumes a whopping 73,8 litres pc between the ...

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PontifexMarximus 7 4 comments Mar 19

LINK Religion for the Nonreligious - Wait But Why - Pocket

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tnorman1236 8 6 comments Mar 17

Daily Blasphemy: Happy St. Patrick's Day. Ireland never had snakes. Pointing to a shamrock to teach the "Holy Trinity" isn't preaching--it's bullshit. And St. Patrick wasn't Irish, he was Welsh. So have a Guinness, sing Fields of Athenry with your ...

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BlastedRedeemer 5 15 comments Mar 17

Does beleif in god justify how much should people be allowed to spend on end of life care?

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MarkiusMahamius 5 14 comments Mar 16

My Cat and I. Girls are simply the prettiest things My Cat and I believe And we're always saddened When it's time for them to leave We watch them titivating (that one takes a while) And thought they keep us waiting My cat & I just smile...

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Jolanta 8 5 comments Mar 15

LINK A Life of One’s Own: A Penetrating 1930s Field Guide to Self-Possession, Mindful Perception, and the Art of Knowing What You Really Want – Brain Pickings

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tnorman1236 8 6 comments Mar 14

I’m curious about how many women believe they have a one track mind. I watched a show on the Science channel that says women multitask better than men. I also know women that claim to be OCD but I wonder if they’re reacting to being single ...

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Mortal 8 29 comments Mar 11

I am about to lose my most dear niece to the evils of Ewings Sarcoma. I'm close to broken. She is 12 and deserves NONE of this. I'm angry. I'm sad. I'm hurt.

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Ken 5 53 comments Mar 6

Put your love glasses on! &Positivevibes &Michiganders

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BeeHappy 9 10 comments Feb 22

Pull up a tree! &Positivevibes &Michiganders

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BeeHappy 9 12 comments Feb 22

Five legitimate National Emergencies according to real Americans

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LiterateHiker 8 7 comments Feb 21

The beat goes on. Pharmacist Mommy sent this to some of us neighbors and wanted to know if she should put a copy in Anti-Vax Mommy's mail box. My input was to re-write it in proper english/grammar and then, maybe. The drama! The excitement! The ...

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bigpawbullets 8 12 comments Feb 21

Do you prefer to be in a large group - are you happiest with a few close friends - or are you most comfortable alone?

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Heidi68 7 49 comments Feb 20

Hey everyone! I'm a new member here, and I'm looking for some guidance from someone who has been where I am. A local establishment is holding a "Does god exist" debate and I have been asked to participate as the non-theist host. I come from a...

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Sr9090 3 33 comments Feb 18

LINK Kansas Republicans back bill requiring doctors to promote reversing medical abortion

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jerry99 7 20 comments Feb 17

Dylan the fog. My sons dog. Loves me because I take it for a walk every time I see him.

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Jolanta 8 4 comments Feb 16

LINK Washington state House committee passes bill to ban personal, philosophical vaccine exemptions | TheHill

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ScottHenrie 3 9 comments Feb 16

LINK The origins of handfasting at Scottish weddings - When Scots ‘married’ for a year and a day - The Scotsman

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SkotlandSkye 8 7 comments Feb 15

What do you think? I guess I was pretty happy at 16, but if it's going to get better at 70, I'll he over the moon my then. I'm the happiest I've ever been right now. [dailymail.co.uk]

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kjsgenie 7 4 comments Feb 15

Marijuana is now legal throughout Canada and USA is thinking of doing likewise. Are you OK with it or worried that legalizing weed is going to increase problems in society? Will people get so laid back that work related productivity will be ...

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Earthling50 6 34 comments Feb 12

I had to unfriend someone today on facebook. She is the one who sends private messages about me being saved, shares evangelical videos on my wall, and constantly comments with non-sequiturs on my posts. It was hard to get to this point. She ...

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Lillyfield41 7 24 comments Feb 11

How can a drug company charge 376000 dollars per dose for a drug with life changing abilities that was once offered for free before they got the generic. Diabetic drugs are facing the same increases placing lives at danger for profit.

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Marine 8 11 comments Feb 8

I know I have praised it previously and I am the first to admit it has issues but the NHS is amazing. Tonight I walked into my local chemist (pharmacy), Lyndsey the pharmacist asked how I was doing, offered a chat if I needed it. She then handed me ...

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Amisja 8 11 comments Feb 8

Coping with S.A.D. and Depression at the same time. Any suggestions?

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PatrickKerr 5 16 comments Feb 7

We've an "anti-vax mommy" in the 'burb. Probably more than one. But one that's VOCAL in her "belief". Even our local pharmacist mommy cannot get "Anti-vax mommy" to allow her to vaccinate her children, for free. She's been told about herd ...

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bigpawbullets 8 14 comments Feb 3

Happiness

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DiThor 6 21 comments Jan 31

Hey Great humans enjoy your day....🤗🤗🤗

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CoryRiv21 5 4 comments Jan 31

I have had a chronic yo yo obesity disorder. For the thirt time I have lost approximately 100 pounds by cutting back in volume of my daily food intake while eating foods I like best. I am pleased to be down to 150 pounds now and still working on a ...

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LynneAkkaya 3 5 comments Jan 30

Insurance screw job

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Jk1960 6 7 comments Jan 28

LINK How the Dutch got their cycle paths - YouTube

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BeeHappy 9 9 comments Jan 27

I like the idea of an Emergency Poet, and now a Poetry Pharmacy . Poetry heals. Reading poetry packs more insight than prayer ever did for me. [theguardian.com]

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cava 7 4 comments Jan 26

This last week Avon apologized for an ad shaming cellulite. They made a makeup to hide cellulite and it is an ad saying cellulite is ugly. Ok, isn't everything Avon makes an attempt to hide flaws? Don't they make women feel bad about their bodies so...

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Tominator 6 11 comments Jan 26

Anyone do intermittent fasting? I'm trying to work out how to fit it into my schedule & would love to hear how it's gone for others!

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Decieven 7 21 comments Jan 26

Has anyone ever done this or wanted to do this (go up in and fly a jet fighter)? [flyfighterjet.com]

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rogueflyer 7 12 comments Jan 24

Today's hike: Squirrel bombs us with pine cones

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LiterateHiker 8 10 comments Jan 22

NPR talked about this on the morning show. There are no corolations given, thus neither right nor left wing, simply science data. As the guy talking said, it could be we are better at detecting, or there are a myriad of other possibilities to be ...

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Beowulfsfriend 8 5 comments Jan 22

Always remember

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BrokenMarrow 7 7 comments Jan 18

LINK List of facial hairstyles - Wikipedia

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Denker 7 4 comments Jan 18

POLL How many folks enjoy rural living/prefer it to urban/suburban living? Moved to the country eight years back (from suburbs) & my life has improved tremendously. Stress levels dropped immediately, now take pleasure in the simplest things life has to ...

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Lucky57 4 10 comments Jan 17

Sometimes the fear won't go away....

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HippieChick58 9 5 comments Jan 16

Female film critic: "I got death threats for writing a bad review of 'Aquaman.'"

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LiterateHiker 8 18 comments Jan 16

Insight or opinions welcome

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Byrd 7 12 comments Jan 11

POLL Did you make a resolution this year? If you did are you still on course?

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Chooseluv 5 11 comments Jan 11

Dealing with grief

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WonderLust 3 22 comments Dec 28, 2018

Pear and Cranberry Stuffed Pork Roast

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LiterateHiker 8 9 comments Dec 25, 2018

The greatest Christmas movie is not "Die Hard," but "Dick in a Box"

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LiterateHiker 8 11 comments Dec 25, 2018

Love has no borders- Arizona man fulfills Christmas wish list

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LiterateHiker 8 8 comments Dec 24, 2018

What are you unashamed of?

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VictoriaNotes 8 32 comments Dec 23, 2018

POLL How many would like to transform their body?

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WarmFluffy 7 39 comments Dec 23, 2018

LINK BBC - Future - Why the quickest route to happiness may be to do nothing

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VictoriaNotes 8 19 comments Dec 21, 2018

People with the healthiest personality types have these three qualities

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LiterateHiker 8 16 comments Dec 20, 2018

How do you decorate for the holidays?

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LiterateHiker 8 34 comments Dec 17, 2018

Why do we feel territorial about parking space?

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LiterateHiker 8 36 comments Dec 13, 2018

How did you come out to your family as atheist (or whatever you identify as)?

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EarthKate 5 39 comments Dec 11, 2018

Do you see the humor in life? Tell us a funny story.

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LiterateHiker 8 29 comments Dec 11, 2018

Am I wrong to have my guard up over this?

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EmeraldJewel 7 19 comments Dec 10, 2018

What do you turn to in times of sadness?

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Holodeck30 4 61 comments Dec 6, 2018

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

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LiterateHiker 8 21 comments Dec 6, 2018

Do you enjoy fixing things?

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LiterateHiker 8 24 comments Dec 4, 2018

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

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HippieChick58 9 10 comments Dec 2, 2018

What do you enjoy about workplace holiday parties?

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LiterateHiker 8 15 comments Nov 26, 2018

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

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tnorman1236 8 10 comments Nov 24, 2018

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 togethers for people just like you. Volunteering is also ...

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Hihi 6 4 comments Nov 22, 2018

What are a few of your favorite things?

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pepperjones 8 50 comments Nov 21, 2018

Do you polish your shoes?

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LiterateHiker 8 44 comments Nov 17, 2018

Is weight loss surgery a quick fix?

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EmeraldJewel 7 24 comments Nov 17, 2018

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 thought to myself - I really should do this more often ...

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ValJ 7 11 comments Nov 17, 2018

Men don't have to worry about this.

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LiterateHiker 8 35 comments Nov 16, 2018

How have you handled a crisis or emergency?

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LiterateHiker 8 8 comments Nov 14, 2018

Who is the woman in history you admire and draw strength from and why?

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Sunsetmermaid 5 18 comments Nov 14, 2018

LINK Why So Many Smart People Aren’t Happy - The Atlantic - Pocket

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tnorman1236 8 12 comments Nov 13, 2018

Wow, what a good talk that onlyif and I had today, we met in person at an Arby's roast beef and had great conversation for about an hour.. We sat, ate, drank and talked, we will have a great great friendship, so cool how like-minded folks like ...

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KevinRock 4 4 comments Nov 13, 2018

You are what you eat: True or false?

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EmeraldJewel 7 25 comments Nov 13, 2018

Do You Feel Like an Outsider?

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LiterateHiker 8 40 comments Nov 11, 2018

I've been observing many friends lately as they go through health challenges. Perhaps it comes with advanced aging, but I can't help but Wonder.... Do you think sometimes we label ourselves and then in some subtle way perform a self-fulfilling ...

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SukiSue 8 11 comments Nov 9, 2018

Does anybody else have a crazy neighbor? How do you deal with it? My crazy neighbor was out on her front porch screaming at a crow this morning because it was making too much noise. I'm losing it fast!

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Kojaksmom 8 12 comments Nov 7, 2018

Thanksgiving Finger Puppets

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LiterateHiker 8 11 comments Nov 1, 2018

LINK What Would You Tell Your 18-Year-Old Self?

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bleurowz 8 97 comments Oct 29, 2018

LINK A Short History of American Medical Insurance - Imprimis

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IAMGROOT 7 6 comments Oct 29, 2018

Do you think crying is a sign of weakness or strength?

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Alliegirl 7 131 comments Oct 28, 2018

LINK What to Do When You Feel Let Down by Someone

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bleurowz 8 24 comments Oct 26, 2018

What makes/made you happy today? Happy hour at Barrio Queen made my evening (Todo a madre!), as well as the Thursday night art walk.

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AzVixen52 7 34 comments Oct 25, 2018

Older People Are Worse Than Young People at Telling Fact from Opinion [theatlantic.com]

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celticagent 7 30 comments Oct 25, 2018

LINK Why Doesn't Ancient Fiction Talk About Feelings?

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tnorman1236 8 13 comments Oct 22, 2018

LINK Growing Up Surrounded by Books Could Have a Powerful, Lasting Effect on the Mind

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tnorman1236 8 11 comments Oct 22, 2018

Atheist = Depressed?

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Lucignolo 6 115 comments Oct 22, 2018

Look what was in my mailbox today!

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LiterateHiker 8 49 comments Oct 19, 2018

Things I have never done... I am very lucky, I have filled my 52 years with lots of interesting and exciting things. I have travelled the circumfrence of the globe and made stops in between. I have had several exciting careers and managed to do ...

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Amisja 8 8 comments Oct 19, 2018

Where should I go?

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Meili 7 19 comments Oct 19, 2018

Today my job had a company wide meeting telling us that 200 people were getting laid off immediately. They said go to your desk and wait for a call from your supervisor. I can not even explain how tense that next hour was, seeing your coworkers ...

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Alimacbean 7 95 comments Oct 17, 2018

Which one would you prefer in your life; catch up in person or mainly social media? Mine will always be the catch up in person.

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Jolanta 8 30 comments Oct 17, 2018

I'm less fearful of death now because I'm a agnostic/atheist . Several years ago I collapsed with a cardiac condition which has since been resolved. I woke up the following day in a intensive care unit . I remembered collapsing to the floor and then ...

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Lemonhead526 4 42 comments Oct 14, 2018

LINK For All Life As We Know It: The Case for Humanist Environmentalism - TheHumanist.com

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zblaze 7 8 comments Oct 5, 2018

I just don't understand how people can stand being alone. It is the worst feeling for me. I wish it weren't but I have to be honest. Wondering if I'm some sort of freak as most seem just fine with it. Am I?

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