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Jason,
I've already stated that I have no idea how many welfare recipients indulge in welfare splurging. Once again (and again), I maintain ONLY that welfare splurging exists and is significant enough to have an obvious and measurable effect on cer…
Daniel,
I have no bias about welfare splurging. That's just a ridiculous and completely unsupported accusation. In fact, I had no inkling of what life was like "on the other side of the tracks", until I drove cab. This is because I was very young a…
P.S. Jason,
All cabbies also know about fares that were NOT phoned into dispatchers. This is because the cabbies radio the dispatchers to tell them they've been "flagged" on the street and where their destinations are. The dispatcher repeats the in…
Yeah, Daniel,
I've been trying to get through to Jason and overcome his objections to my evidence for welfare splurging. I've considered giving up, but I've believed I could make him see my point of view. After my previous post, below, if he still…
Those are good questions, Jason, and point to a key fact behind our differences -- you have NO experience or knowledge of the taxicab business. I was thorougly immersed in it for years. I worked at the 2 largest cab companies in Seattle: Far West an…
I'm not talking statistical analysis . . . you are. All I've maintained, all along, is that there is solid data (evidence) that is reliably predictable, measurable and replicable to confirm that welfare splurging exists. I'm NOT saying how statistic…
Whatever, Jason,
I prefer Phil Plait's interpretation over yours. He's a scientist and recognizes how lots of consistent and related anecdotes turn out to be data when investigated. As I've said all along, the only thing lacking is formal or scient…
Looks like fun. I'll have a bash. Thanks.
Actually, Jason, he started by saying, "The plural of anecdote is not data.", but stopped and restarted by saying, "Data is a lot of anecdotes put together".
And THAT is exactly what I mean . . . I just haven't been able to distill the meaning so s…
I am Jesus' broker for all financial matters and have international power of attorney. You can direct all of Jesus' billables to me at the following address:
Buntu Adebayo
P.O. Box 7734
Abuja, Nigeria 00176
I ran across the word "limerick" while researching lyrics and poetry on Wikipedia. It says, "A limerick is a five-line poem in anapestic or amphibrachic meter with a strict rhyme scheme (aabba)."
I'm not much of a poet but limericks looked pretty…
Hi Glenn,
I'm not sure if morality can exist in a vacuum. It's a product of human interaction. Evolution appears to have accentuated and strengthened cooperation (altruism) as a survival strategy in social animals. For these reasons I'm beginning t…
Hi Dave,
Reading the quote from Mark 3:29, "But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation", it seems not to be absolute -- there's some wiggle room there. Blaspheming the Holy Ghost…
Fred,
How can anybody be mean to you? Even if you violate some rule or another, you clearly have no intent to cause harm. But the name-callers are in a different league. They don't think like you. You are ill-equipped to deal with them.
Thank God.…
Right on, Daniel,
It's not Democrat versus Republican. It's how we portray the way we're governed. Regardless of the party in power, big business calls the shots.
This is both an indictment against -- and acknowledgment of -- the movers and shaker…
Guess what, Jason?
I was just watched an excellent video, by Phil Plait, that Brother Richard recommends: it's titled, "Don't be a Dick". It's funny how serendipity works. Here we are, talking past each other about the word "anecdotal" . . . and Ph…
Hi Brother Richard,
I'd like to clarify something . . . you say that "If you are having a problem or you notice anyone violating the rules, please use the "Report an Issue" link at the bottom of every page." Is this merely a recommendation or are w…
Hi Daniel,
The "projects" are welfare-subsidized housing for welfare recipients: not a place where hard-working tax payers want to see taxi cabs coming and going with any frequency. Even in the middle of the month, you'll get calls to the projects…
Jason,
Religion, politics and sports. Subjects that are likely to produce nothing but acrimony in debates. I would never presume to tell you what you do or don't know. But I can say that your one-sided slant on the Democratic party leaves you more…
Hi Susan,
The human condition can be hard to understand. Some people born into welfare slums become driven by ambition and some become driven by laziness and apathy. I don't think identical experiences produce identical results. I also believe that…
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- At 5:31am on August 22, 2010,
Fred Werther said… - Yes but would not Felch join ThinkAtheist too and do the same thing there?
How do we know he is not there using another handle?
I mean he has google as all of us and he would find us there too. :)
- At 5:44am on August 6, 2010,
John Jubinsky said… - It never really became a discussion. The members who were in both the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life groups at the same time threw a fit so the admins removed it.
- At 9:36pm on July 30, 2010,
Roy The Infidel said… - Hey, FT. Read your recent discussion post. Interesting. I am still thinking about it.
- At 11:38pm on May 22, 2010,
Roy The Infidel said…
- How's it goin in Cebu, FT?
- At 9:56am on May 5, 2010,
Telliyah Kennedy said… - thanks for the ad and its hebew by he way and i love the page its different...
- At 8:15pm on April 23, 2010,
Roy The Infidel said…
- Kilroy was here.
Thanks for the add, FT. You vacationing in Cebu at the moment?
- At 9:13am on April 23, 2010,
J.P.M. said… - Cool. For some reason I assumed it was you in the picture, but I guess it isn't. See you around!
- At 8:09am on April 23, 2010,
Loren Miller said… - No charge, dude. Truth be told, I couldn't watch the video ... mostly because I know I'd spend most of my time keeping myself from punching out the screen! These bastards and their "my way or the highway" BS need to be taken down so hard they BOUNCE ... and THAT is an event I would PAY to see!
- At 2:33pm on April 8, 2010,
J.P.M. said…
- Hey dude - thanks for the add.
Nice photoshop on the pic.
Trying to give those voodoo priests some competition?
- At 11:45pm on March 5, 2010,
joseph f logston said… - yes i fished most of my life caught a lot of fish i dont like killing them now there not much fish left
i encourage catch & release, for all the fishermen. if not they wont be none left
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Cooperation: An Objective Moral Principle/Standard?
I wrote a blog post, a few months back, that wondered if nature's prime directive (survival) could be used as the basis for morality. Since then, I've realized that I missed the most important point of all: survival of our species depends on cooperation. Survival is the purpose of cooperation, so survival is still the basis of morality but the operative principle is cooperation. This is because we are intelligent social animals who can choose to cooperate instead of fight or kill. Nature may be… Continue
Posted on August 9, 2010 at 9:00pm — 8 Comments
"God in the Constitution", by Col. Robert G. Ingersoll
I ran across this (rather long) public domain essay by Robert Ingersoll (a 19th century atheist) and found that it's still contemporaneous. I kept thinking of Islam as I read this, even though it's really directed at Christians. There are some really good points covered: particularly the secular nature of our constitution and the the break it represents from the divine authority previously assumed by
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 10:30pm — 5 Comments
Fun Quiz: Who's that Fundamentalist?
How's your trivia skills where quotes from religious leaders is concerned? I've created a quiz that attempts to demonstrate how fundamentalism is essentially the same no matter what religion the fundamentalist belongs to. Check it out here.
Posted on June 4, 2010 at 12:00am — 10 Comments
Musical Trends?
The following developed out of an online discussion, elsewhere. I wondered what others thought about the subject, so I'm blogging it here.
It's funny how there's a virtually infinite number of ways to combine musical notes into a song, yet only a select few styles and genres dominate popular music at any given time. Until the advent of free (or pirated) .MP3 music files, I used to think the limited variety of popular music was due to record labels and r… Continue
It's funny how there's a virtually infinite number of ways to combine musical notes into a song, yet only a select few styles and genres dominate popular music at any given time. Until the advent of free (or pirated) .MP3 music files, I used to think the limited variety of popular music was due to record labels and r… Continue
Posted on May 23, 2010 at 7:30pm — 10 Comments
Informed is Forewarned: Read the Quran.
I’m almost half-way through my second reading of the Quran and find myself wondering what it would take to make Westerners understand Islamic ideology. I could explain how Islam is a religious, legal and political framework for life . . . but others have already written books about that. So I decided I’ll just frame the problem of Islam as briefly as I can and let the reader consult the Quran if they doubt me. If this leads to just one person reading the Quran, then I’ve accomplished something.… Continue
Posted on April 28, 2010 at 2:00am —
Per prior blog post: Pat Condell takes on Anjem Choudary
If you're unfamiliar with Anjem (Andy) Choudary, then check out my prior blog post before reading this one. Anjem is every Muslim apologist's nightmare . . . a real piece of work. I first learned of him a day or two ago when Ayaan Hirsi Ali introduced me to him, via FaceBook. Suddenly, I'm running across him everywhere.
I haven't watched any Pat Condell videos for awhile, so I went to YouTube… Continue
I haven't watched any Pat Condell videos for awhile, so I went to YouTube… Continue
Posted on April 22, 2010 at 7:30am — 9 Comments
YouTube video posted by Sam Harris: Listen to this idiot!
The "clash of civilzations" is often denied by Islamic apologists. It is, in fact, for real.
Here's the FaceBook intro from Ayaan Hirsi Ali:
Hat tip to my friend Sam Harris for posting this video - "British Islamist Anjem Choudary: Freedom and Democracy Are Idols That Must Be Destroyed and Replaced with Obedience to Allah." In my upcoming book Nomad - release date May 18th in the U.S. - I discuss how the power of Dawa – in English, that is the power… Continue
Posted on April 21, 2010 at 8:30am — 14 Comments
The Strong Correlation Between Religiosity and Intelligence
The article, copied below for your convenience, is from Wikipedia.
Religiosity and intelligence
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The topic of religiosity and in
Posted on April 20, 2010 at 7:30am — 3 Comments
BigThink: Acid Flashback, with Nostalgia
Over at bigthink.com, there's a short article called "Acid Flashback, With Nostalgia". Read about it here. Here's my reply to the article . . .
… Continue
LSD, acid, Mr. Natural, Orange Barrel, Orange Sunshine, Green Pyramid, whatever you want to cal
Posted on April 8, 2010 at 2:30am — 13 Comments
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It is true that many people take the path of religion to lead them out of destructive life styles.
It is also true that people can do the same thing without a reliance on faith (you just don't hear about it as much).
You sound like a very nice you…
I thought it was utterly brilliant that he said Abbot's offer of a billion dollars for Hobart hospital was immoral!
His refusal of such a ridiculous bribe iis one of the first moral acts I've ever seen from a politician. Clearly the man will have a…
I've seen posts about the 50 commandments of jeebus put out by xtians that cite chapter and verse and you really don't need a commentary to go along with them.
Boy it sure does kill the whole GOP/Tea Party platform.
I'm telling Miss Julie! . . (Sombody wants a spanking!!).
Seems like you could be in danger of getting more than just your tongue stuck, to a dancing pole at the north pole . . .
Just be carefull... I had a similar discussion with my sisnlaw and it almost caused a big rift in my otherwise tightly nit family.
From the article Tommy cited.
"However, religious commentators have criticized Hawking's theorizing, saying he can never hope to explain what is essentially unexplainable."
Well doesn't that kind of invalidate their own "god" theory then? ;p
Anybody else read it? I love the basic premise, and being an atheist means I can appreciate the mythology and not get bent out of shape about the multiple deities.
Wyoming is better than the southeast, from what I've seen. It's still a solid red state, though. My big point was that there are no cities. The closest it has are Cheyenne and Casper, each of which are around 50,000 people.
The entire state barely…
I was in Panama City this past weekend, but I didn't have any free time. I was there for my brother-in-law's pinning. He was promoted to Major in the Air Force. The promotion ceremony was full of God and Jesus references, and the invocation was give…
I saw a video, or a blog post once that listed all the uncomfortable and illogical things that a person must do, according to Jesus' own words, in order to follow him. The list included hating your family, selling all your possessions, etc. I'm pret…
It's been almost a full day, and none of them have responded. I'm hoping that's the end of it, and they have bowed to my superior sophistry. ;-)
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