sonnyblu

Doubt leaves no doubt as to the perils of certainty

That statement doesn't really make any sense. If you're already a believer, then you don't fear judgement. If you don't believe in God/judgement, then how can you fear it? Besides, people could die at any moment anyway. Why be a believer when you could just wait until after the rapture to repent? Either you're a believer or you're not.

Straight, clean and sober for your entire life? I reckon most other atheists would rather believe in God.

Proverbs 6:16-19 (ESV) 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

Ya, real funny. Why don't you just go laugh in their face. Such hatred.

Me too, but even as a child, they've always seemed like just a bunch of whackjobs to me . . .

Most believe the Antichrist will come from Turkey or one of the other Mideastern countries. It is still too soon to tell. Stay focused on Israel not America. I thought you were thinking that last fall would be the end of the world? Just curious, where did he ever say that? I can't seem to find it in a search.

Like Wendy, not trying to trap you. Just asking. I thought you and your friends and family and congregation were 100% convinced. What's up with the "doubt and uncertainty"? Do you have any of that? Hell ya we do. Most of us are just like you, but choose to persevere and operate on faith. Do you have any idea how fucking hard that is? In the the end, we won't have to deal with you guys "not trying to trap us." Ah, what a relief!

That's it? That's it? Not dying is like a big thing man. It's not their fault you chose not to reap the benefits of gullibility. . . But aside from that, it's also about having both a physical body and spirit that is not bound by evil impulses. Even more so, it's about what the rapture signifies - the last call for you to believe, the final judgement of the wicked and everlasting peace.

Not necessarily. For example, the non-hybrid Chevy Malibu gets the same hwy mileage as the Ford Fusion Energi. Ya, the fusion gets much better mileage in the city, but if you aren't charging it with clean energy, the environmental benefits are rather negligible. But ya, I get it. Hybrids are the way of the future, the way of the future, the way of the future, the way of the future. Soon hybrids will be practical for everyone, for every lifestyle, for every make and model, for every environment. It's an exciting time if you're into this type of stuff. The technology is making leaps and bounds - and at a more affordable price. When it comes to the safest hybrids, the Chevy Malibu has better mileage and lower emissions than practically every other midsize model out there, including the Prius V. I think the only one that beats it is the Honda Accord by only a mile or so. But still, I'm willing to wait 3-5 years and place my bet on even more efficient hybrids, for the same price if not better.

Excellent! I'm caring for a family of rabid atheists. They only require a steady diet of babies. The $10k should be enough to fund the supply at your local planned parenthood.

That is a charge? What a joke. LOL. Oh come on. If there was a law that legalized prostitution outside 1000ft of a church, I bet you guys would be all for it! But then again, this would just be trick by those crafty christian conservatives. In the U.S, when are you ever 1000ft away from a church?

I'm sure they wouldn't have a problem with Sharia Law if it was limited to prohibiting drugs and prostitution within 1000ft of a mosque, but it isn't. Also, if you have a problem with laws that prevent you from looking at nudie magazines near a church, I doubt you're gonna like what Sharia has in store for you. . .

And yet their rate of traffic deaths is twice that of the U.S http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/cause-of-death/road-traffic-accidents/by-country/ Yes, developing defensive driving habits is a good thing. The vast majority of those that drive small cars have had a similar experience to yours, however that does not negate the fact that small vehicles in general have a higher death rate. Even small SUVs had a higher death rate than very large SUVs, 77 vs 76. And as I stated earlier, the numbers for very large SUVs were skewed significantly by the problematic Ford Excursion alone. The number should have been somewhere in the 45-60 range.

Right. I wouldn't want to give the impression that that risk has been eliminated. In general, cars tend to be a bit safer, however the benefits of maneuverability in small/mini cars are outweighed by the risks imposed by the physics of force and distance. If you want the proper balance of safety and environmental responsibility, your best bet would probably be to go with a large/midsize sedan/hatchback and hope for the best when it comes to improving gas mileage in those types of vehicles. But then again, defying the laws of physics might be a bit easier than defying lobbyists. . .

Surprising result! I wonder if it has anything to do with behaviour, where drivers of big cars feel safer and therefore take more risk (a bit like we see in skydiving sometimes). Partly. "Booth's Law" (basically "the safer you make something, the more dangerous people will behave.") is clearly demonstrated in cars. Big 'safe' cars, anti-lock brakes, traction control, stability control, all that. They give people a false sense of security and then they do stupid things. There's also simple physics. A large SUV doesn't handle anywhere near as well as a small, low to the ground, car. The stat in question is just a cherry-picked exception to the rule. The Excursion had a problem with rollovers that skewed the numbers all by itself. It's not reflective of today's SUVs equipped with ESC. It is true that pound for pound, cars in general have lower death rates than trucks and SUVs, with the exception being pickups that weigh between 2500-3000lbs. However, you have to take into account that "none of the 15 vehicles with the lowest driver death rates is a small model. In contrast, 11 of the 16 vehicles with the highest death rates are mini or small models, and none is large or very large." "The death rate in 1-3-year-old minicars in multiple-vehicle crashes during 2007 was almost twice as high as the rate in very large cars." "The death rate per million 1-3-year-old minis in single-vehicle crashes during 2007 was 35 compared with 11 per million for very large cars. Even in midsize cars, the death rate in single-vehicle crashes was 17 percent lower than in minicars." "another claim is that minicars are easier to maneuver, so their drivers can avoid crashes in the first place. Insurance claims experience says otherwise. The frequency of claims filed for crash damage is higher for mini 4-door cars than for midsize ones." http://www.iihs.org/iihs/sr/statusreport/article/42/4/1 http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/new-crash-tests-demonstrate-the-influence-of-vehicle-size-and-weight-on-safety-in-crashes-results-are-relevant-to-fuel-economy-policies

I don't have a problem with that, However: 2017 Ford F-150 Up to 19 city / 26 highway - $26,730 2017 Ford Taurus Up to 20 city / 29 highway - $27,345 Something just doesn't seem right about that. . .

Amazing.... how the hell can this be seen as a problem??? My old car easily manages 40 mpg.... Simple. Lower gas mileage = more gas for them = more profit for me. Capitalistic life is simple when you don't have to think about anybody or anything else other than that.

If you guys are gay lovers, you could be subject to a PPO that would in fact temporarily ban you from owing a gun. You might also be adjudicated as mentally defective, which would ban you as well.

And given how Maddow handled it, I doubt they'll release anymore. Thanks a lot Rachel. . .

But, but if he eliminates the alternative minimum tax he can travel back in time and pay only 5 million!

Meh, she faked it. Nothing to see here folks. He made a 150 million in 2005 and paid 38 million in taxes. The rest is all just sensationalized conjecture and more speculation. . .

Time for someone to go to jail. Did you know it's illegal to publish somebody's tax returns? She just said about a minute ago that that was the response from the White House as well. She then stated that the 1st amendment gave her the right to do so.

In just a few moments folks, on live TV, we shall all finally witness the ever so mythical female orgasm, gushing with objectivity!

It's all under control. During his cabinet meeting, Trump said that “We're negotiating with everybody. It's a big fat beautiful negotiation and hopefully we'll come up with something that's going to be really terrific.” Edited to add exact quote, lol.