Comments by thewhitepearl

1451. Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

Comment #215320 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 4:13 pm

His track record at UK is definitely NOT that of someone who tries in any way to impose his religious views, whatever they are, on others

What other reason would one have to write such a report if it was anything but a basis in his personal beliefs and trying to justify them?

On another note,

The crockoduck guys are on t.v.!

1452. Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

Comment #215310 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 3:53 pm

So what shall we call him, folks? A sex-troll?

A wolf in sheeps clothing.

Al,

Comment #215289 by kkelly.

See what I mean about the filter/social cue thing?

1453. Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

Comment #215297 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Sorry, White Pearl, KKelly posted right before I did. I didn't mean to imply that he's desperate because he wants you on his list (or whatever it is he's saying).

It's ok. You [anyone actually] can insult or praise my looks all you want, it doesn't really affect me.

40, okay fine, but perhaps you still have some subconscious disgust about gays? You can't turn that off overnight.

I doubt thats it. It prob has something to do with (like your comments about mordy yesterday) the fact that they are extremely inappropriate. And as mentioned before this is not a dating site.

And no comments about the hot dog... I am sensitive about the potential connotations. :-)

The only thing I can say about your hot dog is how big it obviously is..That's completley innocent.

Al,

I almost pissed all over myself that link was hilarious.

1454. The brain in love

Comment #215285 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 3:08 pm

I think we've evolved beyond the stage of "reproduce, reproduce, reproduce". (As being the ultimate goal in life) There was a time when this was necessary to ensure that we carried on our genes to ensure the human survival. We're obviously well beyond that point.

I can see that when you're young it can be a case of not wanting to give up the good life, but as you get older and a lot of your friends start popping them out and partying less you may well start feeling differently.

I understand what you mean. Unfortunatley our genes haven't caught up with us on that point yet. It seems that our mindset has evolved and changed but biologicaly, this is an issue. We have a higher chance of reproducing when we are younger than we do at an older stage in life. This is prob due to the fact that we live longer now. Whatever the case may be, our biological clock has a lot of catching up to do.

One thing i notice in old people (grandparents) is that they get a huge amount of joy from their children and grandchildren

Perhaps. But I think it's a bit irrational to think that this will be or can be the only thing that makes people happy at an older stage in life.

Perhapse it could be a failure of the imagination to not see that you will want children at some point

No, you have a hard time accepting this because it's not only deeply ingrained into our instinct. But also because you have been indoctrinated to believe that, that is what we are "supposed" to do.

1455. Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

Comment #215268 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 2:54 pm

kkelly,

There's the feature on RD called Private Messages. Use them.

Or I'm going to start directing inappropriate comments at Al.

1456. Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

Comment #215259 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 2:44 pm

Al,

Must have missed the "anal cock pounding" part.

A kind of date that I most certainly wouldn't be added on to the "potential hit list"

[edit] for once.

1457. Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

Comment #215246 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 2:32 pm

kkelly,

this is not a dating site. Contain yourself.

1458. The brain in love

Comment #215240 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 2:25 pm

Shouldn't the desire in itself for a child be there, even if your brain doesn't think so?

I don't know if the desire to have a child is naturally embedded into all of us. I suppose in some sort of evolutionary process it is ingrained in us to reproduce and survive. But this is also when nature vs. nurture comes into play. And in this case nurture trumps. Reproducing is not something that we do for our individual need of survival. (Like eating, breathing, and sleeping are.) I don't think the genetic will to have a baby is as strong as you might think. We've evolved beyond that stage.

And you didn't come off rude.

1459. Surgeon General Nominee Dismisses Homosexuality Paper

Comment #215198 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 1:24 pm

Why are they so obssessed over tobacco use?

Scratch that, why are they so obssessed over what anybody chooses to do to themselves and in their private lives?

adding that as surgeon general Holsinger would have to provide medical information "free of interference from his personal views

Ditto. But let me take a wild gander and say AIDS is going to be part of that information? And what "injuries" is he referring to? Various accounts of people being rushed to the hospital with objects stuck in their rear?

1460. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #215178 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 1:03 pm

I am having trouble understanding the leap that takes place between microbes to photo-cells. I need the mathematics. I dabble in the art. Maybe you can explain it to us! It be so awesome! I am tiered; I been mowing lawns all day; so I am to tiered to riddle you.

Why did they try to kill Schrodinger's cat?-cute little kitty-it was a quantum suicide. Why did you do it kitty, why?

Good Lord how many personalities does wooter have?

1461. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #215163 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 12:36 pm

Have to say I have trouble picturing that, especially given your current pic.

That's what made it especially funny to me.

1462. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #215156 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 12:20 pm

Al,

[wipes tears from eyes]

Thanks. That was a perfect Monday gift.

1463. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #215155 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 12:15 pm

Do I write like a person not under the influence of psychoactive drugs?

Naaa just cranky. I made the remark because of your response to the autograph comment.

You're right though it's not the lack of coffee (or drugs) that prob has you so uptight. One can prob pinpoint it down to something else.

1464. The brain in love

Comment #215152 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Apathy,

See I really don't subscribe to the whole marriage thing. I get the feeling that the wedding is what (women) seem to really want. I say this because when I bring up my views on the matter people (women) mostly always retort with "But what about a wedding? You'll get to miss out on a wedding". Oh well geez what was I thinking? I must be crazy.

I think what is more ridiculous then that is when people get divorced. Especially women (who haven't done anything in the marriage but stay at home) get to clean the guy out for half of everything he earned. They haven't added to the household income yet they get to walk away with it. (Like in the case of Michael Jordan)

I really seem to be a loner on that point of view.

1465. The brain in love

Comment #215146 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 11:58 am

Ha Ape,

Some of these comics are really funny.

1466. The brain in love

Comment #215145 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 11:48 am

Considering the evolution it's obviously more interesting asking why some don't want it, but I still think it's reasonable asking why one would want it too.

1.)We're populated enough on this world I don't see the immediate need to add more in terms of survival.
2.) It's a responsibility I don't want
3.) I'm to selfish in terms of my goals and desires and don't want to change them for anyone. Having a child will very much delay this process.

So does "romantic love" exist in a physical form?

Yes. But outside of your failed attempt to be witty, I don't see your point. There isn't a physical need for it. "Romantic love" is a desire. You don't NEED it do to the dirty or reproduce. You don't. It can make the process easier for many people. You can express love physically but you can perform the same actions without the romantic aspect of it.

I'm not trying to deny that it exists. I'm refuting the idea that it is always a physical necessity.

1467. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #215142 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 11:36 am

Haven't had your cup of coffee yet Tera?

1468. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #215137 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 11:27 am

Or he says a great big hole in the specialness that his religion promises if evolution is true.

You see this is really what I don't understand about religious nutters. Why (on their end) can they not accept basic scientific knowledge? They're great at compartamentalisation and picking and choosing which teachings in their particular religion they adhere to. You would think they would find some way to work this all in.

1469. The brain in love

Comment #215134 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 11:15 am

Well, I did meet the guy and we've been together for almost three decades, but I still never felt the least desire to have children.

Right. And on the opposite scale we have people who want children but don't necessarily care for having a partner.

And after re reading the block I meant to say "my goal is not to have". Changes the entire meaning completley.

1470. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #215126 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 10:51 am

Ahh it's reincarnated Steve! Well done Mitchell.

1471. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #215104 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 9:44 am

Laurie,

My best friend Heather's family uses the term. (we refer to each other as alter ego's. Both have the same name and different upbringings. She is the "country learnt girl" and I am the "city educated one")When I heard it I think it took me about 15 minutes to cease my laughing. I'm still amused by it and I say it every now and then.

It just rolls off the tounge. Of course you have to give the phrase it's proper respect and say it with the appropriate accent. "Well, heckfire".

:)

1472. The brain in love

Comment #215095 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 9:18 am

You have no real physical need to listen to music, but I guarantee you there are one or two powerful songs that generate intense physical feelings in your body.

Correct. I have no physical need to listen to music. It is a desire and at times can generate feelings of excitment, arrogance, happiness..etc. But I wouldn't describe feelings as being physical. I'm not denying that they exist or the effect it has on your mental state of mind, but these aren't physical and thus I have no real physical need to listen to them.

suddenly you understand the term "Babymaking music".

I've always understood the term babymaking music. Although I've never took it to always apply to the actual act of trying to conceive. I usually use it to describe the act of practicing "baby making".

but their personalities will change and their ability to find a suitable mate will be very much affected.

You seemed to have missed my point. My goal is to not have a suitable mate nor reproduce. I understand what you are trying to say and in the overall picture for the majority of humans makes sense. However the concept does not apply to me.

And I still disagree with we have a "physical need" for "romantic love"

Oh and Damn Dirty Ape- cute :)

1473. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214883 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 2:10 am

Well heckfire, Laurie- I'm sorry!

1474. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214876 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 2:01 am

Steve,

How would you suggest that we begin to remove these beliefs? As individuals, in our community, and as a group?

1475. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214871 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 1:56 am

Night Goldly!!

1476. The brain in love

Comment #214865 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 1:52 am

[snaps finger] Damn! And the expert put me on the Not Marriage Material List.

"tiddle-de-dee". he he that's cute.

Ahh you do make a point you never know when my heartstrings will go "tiddle-de-dee". It could very well happen. But it won't happen because I'm out looking for it to fulfil my biological time-ticker.

1477. The brain in love

Comment #214859 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 1:32 am

gc,

Oh well when you put it that way it seems so much more appealing than I thought before. :)

I have no need or desire to reproduce. At this point I will refer back to my original comment.

1478. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214856 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 1:16 am

Ahh Goldy,

Showing off for your wife again? ;)

I especially enjoyed the ad hominem bit!! Oh and the sausage munching fuckwit part.

1479. The Return of Religion

Comment #214855 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 1:10 am

It's cool to be a self-sacrificing outcast sort of thing?

I don't know any Australians in real life so I don't understand what typical Aussie humour would be, but I will before long.

1480. The brain in love

Comment #214849 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 1:03 am

I don't have a very real very physical need for romantic love...

1481. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214847 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 12:59 am

Yeah yeah I know it's a relatively harmless thing. But the point I was trying to make is based on the same premise. If there is a rational reason to hope, than it's ok. If there is not a rational reason to hope then I don't see the point. It's an obvious set up for disappointment. People would be better off accepting things that are, rather than holding on to a feeling (hope) that makes them believe otherwise. I don't think humans need hope. It's something that they want because it makes them feel better.

Hope in its very nature tends to be nonrational. It's based on intuition instead of reasoning or observation.

1482. The Return of Religion

Comment #214844 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 12:42 am

Laurie,

Can't wait to hear the songs and see how that goes. Sounds like fun. If I could sing I'd do the same. The name of the guy is roy zimmerman btw. It just came to me!

1483. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214838 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 12:28 am

Hope can be a tricky thing. It depends on how you use it or apply it.

Let's say if I hope I got an A on my exam that I studied for..That's perfectly rational.

However if I hope that I got an A on an exam that I did not prepare for, well that would be irrational.

1484. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214828 by thewhitepearl on July 21, 2008 at 12:08 am

Physicist,

I actually pulled that example from the various accounts of the shootings at colombine high school. Where some students were in fact forced between the two. The ghastly thing being they were praised and thought highly of for choosing their faith and dying for jesus. Maybe it was a poor example but the best I could come up with. Or maybe you're right and the geography also has a lot to do with it. I can name people who would denounce their faith, but more people who would choose jesus.

It really is tragic.

1485. The Return of Religion

Comment #214807 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 11:22 pm

An east coast tour where? Australia I presume?

1486. The Return of Religion

Comment #214803 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 11:07 pm

Absolutley! I would LOVE it! I'm trying to think of a man I saw on youtube that did the same thing..I just can't think of his name but he seems to be popular enough to go on tour. Couldn't really sing but he had a guitar and a singing comedy act. I loved it. Ill try to find the link. I'm sure you would enjoy him...

When do you think you'll have those tracks ready?

1487. The Return of Religion

Comment #214791 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 10:38 pm

Look up Kim Clement. It's what my mom is listening to right now.

I'm thinking about cutting my visit short.

Love beck.

Laurie so what kind of band is it?

1488. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214785 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 10:25 pm

They get caught, tried, sentenced and then they get served three square meals a day, they lie around and read, watch tv, work out in the gym, take classes and are sheltered year-round in a climate controlled environment. Some maximum security and death row inmates get conjugal visits.

Like I said earlier, I don't think killing them is punishment. It's letting them off easy. They need to be locked up in solitary confinement. Where they only get enough food and water to survive. (Just bread and water if you ask me) No human contact (food, water, clothes, and a bar of soap fed through a slit in the door) no t.v...no extras..just a life lived alone. To me that seems much more of a punishment than simply putting an end to their lives.

It's not murder and it's not torture. It's punishment.

It's especially hard as I've taken out my contacts and am sitting hunched up close to the screen with one eye shut and the other squinting. It's time to go to bed!

Yes but it's so hard to not keep your laptop open and keep hitting refresh isn't it? We know..Good Night!!

1489. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214778 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 10:07 pm

Laurie crazier

when i look at your picture
read your comment
equally fucked-up personalities,

I agree.

I don't understand the insult. I don't understand what he's trying to say.

I need a wooter translator.

Apparently it's easier for him to think of an insult for women. "Go look at a fashion magazine" and "girly talk with my peers" is the best he can do?

*shrugs shoulder* meh..whatever..

Music talk is for Return of Religion..See you guys there? I need to hear more about your band and gigs laurie.

1490. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #214769 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 9:55 pm

Laurie,

I'm going to need another hit please...

I don't understand the blind comment though. I guess he means am I blind in regard to the monikers? In that respect I guess he didnt read my post on the other thread about joe/clearmind/isthatclear/wooter being all the same person with different personalites..

oh well. I'll go to the kitchen...I'll grab a frying pan and roller while i'm at it.

1491. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214760 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 9:42 pm

just wrote a big rant to Kraut and got timed out

UGGGGGH! That is sooooooo frustrating!

Of course that cost could be offset if our "justice" system didn't feel the need to lock up so many petty drug offenders.

Exactly. Sam Harris made some pretty good points about that in The End of Faith. I think it's pretty disgusting that along with the need of revenge that the death penalty is backed up by a "we can't afford 'em, so get rid of em" mentality.

1492. [UPDATED] Venomous Snakes, Slippery Eels and Harun Yahya

Comment #214746 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 9:17 pm

isthatclear,

of course you would support joe you are all the same person.

1493. Lying for Jesus?

Comment #214743 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 9:08 pm

Good lord you guys, you have the patience to sift through all that bs?

Anything that looks like it took all day to write I pass right over....

1494. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214738 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 8:57 pm

Laurie,

After reading wooter/clearmind/isthatclear/joe posts. I have come to a single conclusion. That they are all one person, with four different personalities. Not just monikers, but different personalities. I am not kidding. I really believe this.

So like clearmind and his three other personalities, the class and conversations are all in his head.

He is a patient at an insane asylum who has access to the computer.

1495. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214730 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 8:47 pm

Laurie,

The worst thing about the whol religionism thing is the premise of "it's cool to do the unpopular uncool martyr thing"

That is in fact very popular and the only martyrs with respect to religion are the martyrs that religions persecute. It's a great big circular thing.

[puff, puff,pass]

1496. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214723 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 8:31 pm

Laurie,

I haven't had any real objection to the music that you have suggested for me to check out. I have no doubt that you have a phenomenal band. I don't think I've ever heard the details...And yeah I have no idea why young people would look to an "old geezer in a skirt" to make them happy. Especially with all of the secular enjoyments that make life much more pleasurable. But I have a feeling it's because it's the "cool thing to do". Somehow the church has convinced people that they are the minority and run against the grain. And you know how young people will have any excuse to be rebellious and "cool". (This way they get the thrill of being "rebels" and it's justified so they don't get in real trouble) IDK it's just a great big mess.

Goldy,

I just..i just dont know what to say to that.

1497. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214718 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 8:16 pm

Wow. I really like the way you put that. Brilliant. To be honest I never really thought that much in depth about the rationale of deists, simply because I don't really meet people who simply believe in a higher being and that's all. Never really had to argue against their point of view. When you put it that way, I agree with your premise. Seems somthing that should have been more obvious to me.

1498. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214713 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 8:07 pm

aww to bad there wasn't any more action...I was hoping for something a bit crazier but glad you had fun. Maybe you'll get the pleasure of mooning someone next time around!

Funny how god hates homos but not paedophile priests.

1499. Nine face stoning death in Iran

Comment #214704 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 7:50 pm

Laurie,

How was pick on the pope day?

1500. Richard Dawkins slaps creationists into the primordial soup

Comment #214702 by thewhitepearl on July 20, 2008 at 7:43 pm

If it is important to you to hold justified true beliefs, and you are aware of the philosophical criticisms of holding such a belief. Then I really do think you are being irrational for just holding a belief in any deity

I contemplated the same thought. Some believers aren't aware that their beliefs are irrational. And let's just say one person believes that there might be a supreme being but they don't try to rationalise the belief in any aspect of their life. Or base any other thoughts, opinions, and personal belief on it, do you think that said person is irrational?