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Two years of Egypt's Muslilm Brotherhood rule

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Loren Miller 14 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

This photo essay shows the remarkable benefits of replacing a secular government with a religious one. The fate of Egypt is quite an endorsement for the superior morality of religious rule.I was a bit surprised by the extent to which the temporary…Continue

Tags: Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian quality of life

'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S.

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 19 hours ago. 10 Replies 1 Like

Oh no! Crazy ants!!CNN) -- Beware the "crazy…Continue

What are your Memorial Day plans?

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 19 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I just wanted to make a fun discussion and see what all of you are doing on Memorial Day.Anyone attending a parade?Anyone honoring vets?Here is an event in Austin that looks very interesting to me.Austin, TXClose Assault 1944 is living history and…Continue

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher Hitchens

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner 21 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher HitchensJust think about this for a minute, “three thousand years ago, at the most, it was decided,…Continue

Girl Recovered After 10 Years Claimed Dead by Psychic

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie yesterday. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Psychics are all BS.Here's an interesting news article.Amanda Berry, a…Continue

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing

Started by Joan Denoo on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing and our bodies have all kinds of red flags it sends up to tell us something is wrong. Pay attention to those flags, they can save your health and your life. I talked to a lady yesterday who…Continue

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Comment by Idaho Spud on July 21, 2012 at 8:27am: sk8eycat, I think you did slander parrots. Shame on you. Just cover your body with that shame! Hehe. Just Jokin'.

I've never had the opportunity to ask how same-sex marriage would damage "family values", but would like to.

Had to look-up what STFU meant. When I was on the Life After Mormonism site for a year, I finally became familiar with what most abbreviations used by that group, but now on Atheist Nexus, there's a lot of new ones to learn. I use Google or Wikipedia at least once a day for that purpose. :)

Comment by Tammy S on July 21, 2012 at 8:12am: My bird just gave you a dirty look sk8eycat! LOL but seriously I've asked the same thing on several occasions, I've also asserted that 'they' are the ones redefining biblical marriage with monogamy, they have no idea how to answer that....

Comment by sk8eycat on July 21, 2012 at 3:55am: Joan, I have never been able to get anyone who says that same-sex marriage will damage "family values" to explain exactly HOW that would happen. In fact, all I have to do is ask, "How?" They stammer, stutter, and usually STFU. Which is really all I want from them.

Parrots, all of them.

Oooops! I think I just slandered parrots. Sorry.

Comment by sk8eycat on July 21, 2012 at 3:24am: OMN(errrves), Steph! I love good (rotten) punz! Carrion, indeed. *snerk!*

Bennett Cerf would have loved that one.

I have heard people (snobs) claim that "puns are the lowest form of humor." I think the opposite is true. It takes a certain knowledge of English, and a glass of wry. The pity is that few puns translate well.

Comment by Joan Denoo on July 21, 2012 at 12:40am: I refer to those generalizations such as "same-sex marriage laws will lead to corruption of family values." To me, same-sex marriage leads to life flourishing. (an opinion, obviously, but that is my test)

"Sometimes one event does lead to harmful consequences, such as detonating a nuclear device or shooting a baby." These lead to life not flourishing.

Banning women wearing a burka leads to life flourishing. (opinion, again)

Death penalty for blasphemy leads to life not flourishing. (opinion)

Well, I guess these are all subjective opinions, but they make better sense than bundling women up in sheets or not allowing people to speak their mind.

I see what you mean.

Comment by Steph S. on July 21, 2012 at 12:27am: Joan would you post your owl picture in my Birds group? We would love to enjoy your lovely picture there too.

Comment by Steph S. on July 21, 2012 at 12:25am: I think your owl picture was so appropriate for the title you made for it Joan.

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on July 21, 2012 at 12:25am: I beg to differ on that last item, Joan. Sometimes one event does lead to harmful consequences, such as detonating a nuclear device or shooting a baby. If by one event you mean a class of actions, as gay marriage isn't just a single event, how about a law banning women from appearing in public without wearing a burka or the death penalty for blasphemy?

Comment by Joan Denoo on July 21, 2012 at 12:24am: Patricia, I thought the pair were fitting to go with my arrogant statement. Arrogant? yes, what I believe? yes. I am getting too old to try to get a responsible conversation going with the list I presented. I'll just have to learn to live with "arrogant".

Comment by Steph S. on July 21, 2012 at 12:23am: Oh you are talking about the movie massacre during the Batman movie in Colorado - well I am still listening to news reports about it.