51. Plan to exhume cardinal is 'homophobic'

Comment #238247 by CocoCantare on August 27, 2008 at 8:35 pm

Hmmm. I followed your instructions as well as Jmac's and for some reason i can't log on because my username is "inactive". I tried writing to tech support about it to no avail.

52. Plan to exhume cardinal is 'homophobic'

Comment #238244 by CocoCantare on August 27, 2008 at 8:06 pm

That's what people keep saying, Goldy! Am I just a virtual figment of imagination? A ghostposter?! I've tried emailing and asking the site for help, but I get no answer. :o(

53. B.C. health official says mumps outbreak began with unimmunized religious group

Comment #238243 by CocoCantare on August 27, 2008 at 8:04 pm

I have six, yes six, nieces and nephews not immunized and one more on the way who won't be! Yes, very disturbing and worrisome.

54. Plan to exhume cardinal is 'homophobic'

Comment #238240 by CocoCantare on August 27, 2008 at 7:58 pm

Ewwwww outie BBs and beer bellies! Yuuuuck! I'm right there with you twp! Well, to keep you slightly busy while this yucky thread moves along. I'm ashamed to admit I'm very internet retarded and would really appreciate some kind of tutorial on how to get an avatar and how to PM. Sorry if it's the 50th time or so someone has asked. :o(

55. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #238239 by CocoCantare on August 27, 2008 at 7:52 pm

jt512,

Fancy that. . . it's a very small world! What did you study at CSU Fullerton? Where did you go to high school?

56. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #237897 by CocoCantare on August 27, 2008 at 11:37 am

Lol. It gets lonely sometimes because I still get smirks from men who are probably thinking, "what does this girl know?" I kinda hate always having to prove myself.

(A part of me wishes I could still beat them up:oP )

57. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #237875 by CocoCantare on August 27, 2008 at 11:17 am

"Any way do consider yourself a tomboy-girl just because you collected baseball cards?"

Heavens no, twp! I don't know if Webster has any clear definition of "tomboy", but I believe I was in the classic sense in that I : climbed trees, got dirty, played many sports, beat up the boys who said I couldn't play cuz I was a girl, played with Legos, GI Joes, Transformers, etc. But I still took 16 years of dance, wore dresses (sometimes), and played with dolls.

Now, even though I look like a "lady" and have many typical "feminine qualities", I still love sports, mountain biking, war movies, and getting dirty. Most other women around me could care less about any of the above, so I guess I'm still a tomboy and have more fun and relate to the guys easier.

58. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #237837 by CocoCantare on August 27, 2008 at 8:50 am

Might I add to Al, Fanusi, Quetz, etc.?
If I understand correctly, much of this thread has been about discussing possible solutions to religious, social, and political issues concerning Islam/Muslims. I, for one, am happy that so-called "amateurs" are discussing these issues because most are voters in a democratic society. We, the people, more (or less) shape public policy by voting, running for office, and proposing solutions (bills). We need more "amateurs" to learn and debate such things in order to make informed decisions. If not, we rationalists lose to the ignorant/noninformed votes of the religious.

59. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #237316 by CocoCantare on August 26, 2008 at 10:48 am

Al,

I'm a baseball fan . . . incidentally you kinda have to be if you attend CSU Fullerton. It's all about the baseball there! But i've loved the sport since I was a little (tomboy) girl and collecting Will Clark , Willie Randolph, Jose Canseco (pre-steroids when he was actually kinda skinny), etc cards. Way off topic but I figure the thread is losing ground and I wanted to talk baseball since none of the other "navy wives" really know or care. :oP

60. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #237265 by CocoCantare on August 26, 2008 at 9:24 am

No, huzon. I believe his first intent was to insult twp. Travel back up the thread a bit. Even if I don't always agree with twp, she shouldn't be scolded for making assertions based on what she has learned so far. If anyone has more authority or credentials and can help her with their own assertions backed up with reason, learning is occuring. Decius, I think, is very good at pointing out fallacies and mistakes very kindly and with encouragement to learn more.

61. Richard Dawkins on Talkback Radio

Comment #237121 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 11:36 pm

Greetings Laurie, hope you are well.

I'm afraid I must interject. . .

"As to your question about faith-heads ever being converted by logic, the answer is an overwhelming NO!"

Well, #1, what is the point of Richard, Hitchens, and Harris debating them with logic then? and #2, Yes-huh, ME! It took some time for a full de-conversion, but it was this site and much logic that did it. . .so there! :o)

62. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #237037 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 6:22 pm

Well said scooternyc. Christians are "offensive" to me when they try to shove their nonsense in my face and treat me like I am less than themselves because I'm not a believer.

Christians can stand on street corners with their signs and tracts and condemn homosexuals, atheists, and other non-christians to eternal torment. But a sign calling for the separation of state and church is offensive?!

63. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #237022 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 5:33 pm

Decius,

No worries. :o) Yes, I studied the former. I do know what you mean by hijacking terminology, though. It drives me crazy!
My sister's an "alternative medicine" freak and I haven't the heart yet to tell her it's baloney! And, I must admit I had some profs in college who were a little more open to it than I would have liked. Most, however, encouraged us to find out for ourselves via science and statistics we learned in class.
Epidemiology was a favorite class, especially when my prof told us to look at the science and stats and decide whether vaccines are harmful or useful for society. He always mentioned it with a smirk on his face. Meaning: Yes, people who fear vaccines are crazy, but I'm not going to say it, you figure it out!

Anyway, I know you were just concerned and sought to rescue me from quakloonery. For that, I thank you.

64. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #237013 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 5:10 pm

eh-theist,

Where is the stained glass sign located?

PS Your avatar is going to give me nightmares!

65. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #237011 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 5:06 pm

Decius, thank you, but there IS such a thing as health science. It's what one studies when working toward the MPH or Masters in Public Health. It is also a Bachelors degree all on its own. Most go on to be nurses, physical therapists, and public health policy makers and administrators.

Forgive me, but I feel I am being a bit patronized. I have a degree in Kinesiology and Health Science in which I studied human anatomy and physiology, nutrition, public health policy, epidemiology, exercise physiology, and biomechanics. Sorry, but no amount of my four years at California State University, Fullerton was "pseudo-science".

I realize you were trying to help me, but I think we may be discussing the same term (Health Science) with different meaning. Any time that supplements were involved in class, it was usually to debunk them and warn of the harms of many of them.

66. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #237003 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 4:43 pm

Well! Nice work catskill! Thanks! I'll be checking that out!

67. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236997 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 4:31 pm

I have never understood why religion has ever been involved in politics/government here in the U.S., even when I was a Christian! Now that I don't believe, I absolutely cringe when I hear about it. I wonder if there are any christian groups that actually agree with keeping religion out. Would be interesting to find out.

68. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #236994 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 4:23 pm

Yeah, it depresses me. I can't have simulating conversations and debates such as this thread because most people I deal with on a daily basis get their information from sound bites on fox news or some other "news source". . . sigh. . . don't get me started.

I just got so fired up at Qman because no one should EVER be discouraged from reading, learning, and contributing. sheesh.

69. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #236985 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 3:55 pm

twp,

No, I have not read it, why?

70. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #236975 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 3:35 pm

Exactly my thoughts, twp. Who does qomak think he is?! The whole point to these threads are bouncing around ideas, learning, asserting solutions to problems while backing them up the best way they can. While there are so many ignorant people out there who get their information from a talking screen of BS called television, you take the time to read, research, and share what you have learned and what conclusions you have. I commend you, twp.

71. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236973 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 3:27 pm

D'arcy,

I believe the guy has a lot to offer, but sometimes I'd like to pay him a little visit and shake him asking, "What are you doing?!"

I absolutely detest pandering to the religious for political means, though as some here have mentioned, it's a necessary evil to get him in office.

72. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236969 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 3:24 pm

twp,

Teaching nutrition entails learning about diseases of malnutrition and how they are treated, the chemical and physiological processes of digestion and absorption, the study of supplements and which ones are legit, etc. It also gets a little political as students try to figure out how to combat hunger, obesity, and other nutritional afflictions.

73. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236949 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 3:01 pm

twp,

I'm mostly kidding. . . kkelly is ignored by me usually. . . but sometimes he has something sensible to say. Basically, I'm trying to figure out whether his "ticks" are the sensible comments that come out now and then and he just otherwise speaks nonsense or the other way around.

I would like to teach nutrition and personal health.

74. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236941 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 2:43 pm

Twp,

I'm still around, just perusing other threads and patiently waiting on the crazy factor of this thread to go down a notch. ;o)

75. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236940 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 2:40 pm

Al,

Fresno State with an M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies including Nutrition, Health Science, and Exercise Science. I ultimately want to teach, starting at the community college level. I'm hoping we'll be here long enough for me to complete it. If not, I hope the East coast will offer something similar. There's also a chance he'll be going to Weapons School (Top Gun) in Fallon, Nevada, but he has to apply for that later.

Where did you go to school?

76. Michael Coren: Stéphane Dion finds God

Comment #236932 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 2:35 pm

"The author seems to be implying more along the lines of "this is a Christian nation, dontcherknow" (perhaps just my bias in interpretation) and missing the wider and more important applications of the clause, which should keep religion out of politics altogether."

My thoughts as well, IST. I definitely think that is what he has implied. I'm beyond tired of "this is a Christian nation. . ." rhetoric from family, friends, and especially politicians.

77. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236926 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 2:27 pm

Alrighty. . . guess I'm outta here. Hasta Luego. . .

78. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236897 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 2:04 pm

Yeah, he loves it. The thing about Lemoore is there's a whole lotta air space to practice tactics. They will be deployed January for 7 months and he has a good feeling there will be some missions to Afghanistan.

I don't work in Lemoore. I just had an interview with a law firm in Fresno for a support staff position. Then I'll be studying for the good ol' GREs and off to grad school I go.

P.S. I'm having issues figuring out the avatar thingy, any help would be great!

79. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236888 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 1:57 pm

Al,

SF is great, was there last fall and my girlfriend just moved there, so there will be visits in the near future.
My hubby flies the F/A-18 Hornet.

80. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236872 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 1:40 pm

Al,

Hey man, don't hate. My husband's next tour might be East coast or Japan. . .so. . .it's alright. We drive to the coast and Sequoia often. The signs I see around here are "Get the US out of the UN" and "US Sovereignty" type stuff. :o/

81. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236838 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 12:29 pm

Al,

So now you live in the Bay area. . .right? Much better air quality and people quality (not so many religionuts)IMO. But me, I'm stuck in the Central Valley while my husband is stationed at NAS Lemoore aka "Cowtown California" for the next 2 years. Oh well.

82. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236823 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 11:59 am

Al,

I went to a southern baptist church in Highland. It's true, the IE is full of christians. . . I'm sure if the billboards went up, I'd be hearing about it from my baptist sister who currently lives in Yucaipa. Her (very large and influential) church has already called for a boycott of McDonald's because apparently they support gay rights.

83. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #236775 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 10:01 am

"I could be wrong but it appears that the problem of the hatemongering Imams appears to be worse in the UK than in the US."

I agree Titania. All Muslims I came across in college were not that type at all. They even formed a university coalition (with nonmuslim students) against extremism. But no one ever hears about this sort of thing.

84. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236769 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 9:54 am

Well put, Staynard. As a Californian, I see a lot of progress and more people are demanding a secular society with no religion in politics. However, I tend to lose a bit of hope when I travel in the midwest and the south. When you have whole communities who think this way, they constantly reinforce each other. Though, being a recovered Southern Baptist, I know people can change.

85. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236761 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 9:42 am

I think some parts of the IE would be less open to the signs than others. For example, they would never pass at the surrounding mountain towns like Arrowhead and Big Bear. They are VERY christian towns!

86. Imagine No Religion' signs to go up around town

Comment #236758 by CocoCantare on August 25, 2008 at 9:39 am

Al,

Lol. You grew up in Redlands?! I grew up in Rialto and then Riverside. . .incredibly small wworld.

87. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #236152 by CocoCantare on August 24, 2008 at 9:59 am

Fanusi, Thanks, I'm open to legitimate articles and info from anyone here. Sometimes it's hard to just Google and find reliable information on these topics. I also frequent book stores, so any suggestions of literature on the subject are welcome.

88. Channel 4 announces return of Undercover Mosque

Comment #236138 by CocoCantare on August 24, 2008 at 9:42 am

Hi everyone. I have been reading this entire thread and believe that many have included good ideas and solutions. But I have a personal fear that I thought I'd put out there. I'm a newbie and still doing my own research (like twp), so go easy on me, I'm trying to learn.
My issue, like others here, is how easy it is for the U.S. to put together "McCarthyistic" laws to supposedly help keep us safe. I'm afraid some of the solutions of Fanusi are okay, however I fear these "solutions" being adopted and played out by the wrong people and innocent citizens suffer.

Case in point, my husband. His last name happens to be Singh and he has brown skin. EVERY time we go to the airport and try to check in, he is held up and I breeze right through. He is asked ridiculous questions and me and my white family and friends never are. Forget the fact that he is a Lt. in the U.S. Navy! It is humiliating and devastating to him, especially since he puts his life on the line for this country just about every day! If we adopt more strict rules/laws, how much more will innocent brown-skinned people be singled out and suffer? I know the point is to single out muslims, but that doesn't always happen here. Any thoughts?

89. Evangelically Serious Science

Comment #224830 by CocoCantare on August 5, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Goldy,

LOL! I have a B.S. in Kinesiology and Health Science with an emphasis on Health and Fitness Promotion. So if you need a virtual trainer to harass you about your moobs and the many exercises to alleviate this little issue. . . let me know! And, to keep the thread going about sex, you know what they say about exercise and your libido. . .right?

90. Evangelically Serious Science

Comment #224825 by CocoCantare on August 5, 2008 at 5:27 pm

Well Layla, without shame I'll say something. . .I'm horny 24/7! I am a woman with a VERY healthy sexual appetite and I can never understand or relate to women who aren't. No headache or exhaustion will stop me. I'm not trying to take this thread anywhere , just making a point. . . which I forgot. . .

91. Evangelically Serious Science

Comment #224811 by CocoCantare on August 5, 2008 at 5:03 pm

Well, my husband insists, and, if you knew him, he's a very trustworthy guy. I knew him for 8 years before I married him.
He says that culture and society shape how we view others aesthetically and/or sexually. One example he uses is what is considered "sexy" to different people throughout the world. And he mentions that if our country (the U.S.) wasn't formed with such "Christian" taboos and was, instead, like a village in, say West Africa, breasts would not be so hyped up and salivated over. In other cultures, they just serve a purpose like the eye or hand or leg. He thinks because they started out taboo, now men like to be loud about it simply because it was/is taboo and that in itself is sexually exciting for some. Is this making any bit of sense?

92. Evangelically Serious Science

Comment #224796 by CocoCantare on August 5, 2008 at 4:33 pm

Goldy,

Yes. I am open to discussion, more than you might think. The emotions of this young woman (me) who has been sexually taken advantage of, molested by a family friend,etc, came out in my first post. It is a knee-jerk reaction for me to feel like nothing but a piece of meat when men stare, cat call, etc.

And I have a husband who doesn't, believe it or not, fit your description of young men. He has told me, several times, that because he has no emotional attachment to just any girl on the street, he therefore has no feelings of sexual attraction. And because he is emotionally attached (for lack of better word) to me, I am the only one he sexually desires. He insists, and I believe him, even after I point out that this doesn't seem the norm for most men. In response he says he believes there are more men out there like him, they just don't speak up or they just follow cultural/societal expectations. What do you think?

93. Evangelically Serious Science

Comment #224783 by CocoCantare on August 5, 2008 at 4:20 pm

Goldy @ comment #106.

I remember when I was young and how I never questioned the validity of the bible, specifically the old testament. What's funny is I actually envied those who lived in those times as they got to experience God in burning bushes, angels, talking donkeys, etc. Never did it occur to me, until about age 18, that it was all made up mythical mumbo jumbo! It goes without saying, but I was quite indoctrinated/brainwashed.

94. Evangelically Serious Science

Comment #224780 by CocoCantare on August 5, 2008 at 4:13 pm

Goldy,

The human form is lovely. I suppose the tone in which these men were taking was what bothered me and caused me to lash out as I did. I love photography and other forms of art wherein the human form is depicted.However, it seemed to me these men were more like rabid dogs frothing at the mouth and hugely lacking in respect and maturity. In addition, I do not care for deceit by using bikes, puppies, or babies to lure an unsuspecting young lady just to satisfy their animal desires.
And really, that's my view and I don't care about any of the "other young women" who were or were not irritated. Though, I do apologize for my earlier tone.

95. Evangelically Serious Science

Comment #224729 by CocoCantare on August 5, 2008 at 12:54 pm

Oh, get a grip you dirty old men! I'm no prude, but go take a cold shower and leave us young women the hell alone, ogling and all!

96. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217082 by CocoCantare on July 23, 2008 at 10:01 pm

Ditto! Nite nite!

97. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217077 by CocoCantare on July 23, 2008 at 9:58 pm

Honest signal? Yuck! But since species can still reproduce after virginity has long gone, why would a clownfish be worried about his mates virginity? With Nemo, reproducing is reproducing. . . at least he's gettin' some action!

98. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217067 by CocoCantare on July 23, 2008 at 9:47 pm

Brian,

Yeah (giggle) that was cute. But, I'm still wondering why, evolutionarily speaking that is, us women have/had a hymen in the first place.

99. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217061 by CocoCantare on July 23, 2008 at 9:27 pm

twp, yes, I've notice this dick, er, richard fellow. Am I right in that he was a common atheist on this site and now is born again or something to that effect?

100. Cardinal accuses Anglican Communion of 'spiritual Alzheimer's'

Comment #217058 by CocoCantare on July 23, 2008 at 9:18 pm

Yeah, but that lovely part of the female isn't the reason why virgins are so appetizing, right? Come to think of it, why is it there in the first place? Here I am a female and I'm wondering about muslim heavenly virgins and the mysteries of my own genitalia. . . must be the whiskey sour I'm sipping on.