Thereisalight.. Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Are you the same person that used to post as Richey Edwards? Anybody know what happened to him? No, this is the only account I’ve had on here. Do I have a doppelgänger? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 17 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Are you the same person that used to post as Richey Edwards? Anybody know what happened to him? He disappeared in 1995 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 38 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: It provides hope, meaning and structure for people. The central message is usually a 'good' one. Churches can provide rallying points for noble, charitable efforts. Hope of what, something that doesn’t exist? Meaning of what? Structure? If the central message is “usually a good one” why has religion been at the centre of so much strife? What about the rampant homophobia promoted by many religions and the apologists who claim that it’s OK because of people’s beliefs? Oh, and good people don’t need to use the cover of religion to do good deeds. Such people could and would be just as good if they didn’t believe in sky fairies. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Hope of what, something that doesn’t exist? Meaning of what? Structure? If the central message is “usually a good one” why has religion been at the centre of so much strife? What about the rampant homophobia promoted by many religions and the apologists who claim that it’s OK because of people’s beliefs? Oh, and good people don’t need to use the cover of religion to do good deeds. Such people could and would be just as good if they didn’t believe in sky fairies. You sound like you're about fifteen with your simplistic bleating. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I have an aversion to arts and crafts [emoji23] Once they’ve done tasks it goes on seasaw and teacher comments/marks it. I’ve been really impressed with the communication flow. Very much do not feel pressure to do absolutely everything. I’ve found it handy as fills couple hours a day. Then reading time dotted through day. I know some parents who are working full time at home are struggling though. P6 were introducing a new maths Concept last week but the other two have mainly been consolidating. Well the wee one had mainly been fighting me all the way! Hopefully there will be some transition in August where possible, my sons teacher is amazing and she’d be so good for him before high school. He’s going from 3.2 to 5.5 level in reading this year. Still can’t spell for peanuts (dyslexic). someone mentioned thinking having two sen kids in a class is atypical, I’d say it’s getting fairly normal as more and more there is a push for mainstream. But that’s a whole other debate. Haha so do I to be honest, luckily the specialist teacher sends it out. I'm a big fan of the AR programme as kids can see their progress and it helps them choose the right level of book!The additional needs thing fits into the theme of this thread somewhat. Its down to cuts in specialist facilities and training for staff but also down to parental decisions to have their children in a mainstream school. Sometimes its wholly inappropriate for them to be there, but we just have to get on with it I guess! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 59 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Curches can provide rallying points for noble, charitable efforts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakedee Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 In a galaxy far,far away?Oops, a day too early. No it’s not. Believing in something where there’s absolutely no proof of it is infantile; it’s also as thick as fùck. There was a point in human history where belief in a supernatural creator was understandable. That was a long time ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, Thereisalight.. said: No, this is the only account I’ve had on here. Do I have a doppelgänger? I thought there were some similarities. Fair enough 14 minutes ago, Gaz said: He disappeared in 1995 The poster would have appreciated a joke like that. It only occurred to me tonight he doesn't seem to have posted, after being quite prolific for years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Hope of what, something that doesn’t exist? Meaning of what? Structure? If the central message is “usually a good one” why has religion been at the centre of so much strife? What about the rampant homophobia promoted by many religions and the apologists who claim that it’s OK because of people’s beliefs? Oh, and good people don’t need to use the cover of religion to do good deeds. Such people could and would be just as good if they didn’t believe in sky fairies. 4 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: I cannot respond to your questions so will throw a cheap insult your way instead. Fair enough. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Fair enough. Do you honestly think you win the day by highlighting some of the dreadful things that have happened in the name of religion, or by referring to "sky fairies"? It's not exactly a sophisticated approach for a man of your years, is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Just now, Monkey Tennis said: Do you honestly think you win the day by highlighting some of the dreadful things that have happened in the name of religion, or by referring to "sky fairies"? It's not exactly a sophisticated approach for a man of your years, is it? Religion doesn’t deserve sophistication, it deserves disdain. Sophistication affords it a level of validity that it has no claim to. Maybe that’s difficult for you to understand given your inability to distinguish between provable facts and beliefs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Wee Willie said: Is it not better that decisions are taken in Scotland (for good or for ill) than the decisions taken in another country? What I meant by that is in an independent Scotland ALL decisions will be made in the Scottish parliament and no down south. The decisions would (hopefully) be good but some would probably be bad. Such is life. 5 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Not sure if this has already been posted. Coronavirus: Older people will 'rebel and risk prison' if forced to be locked down longer Lock them up and stop their pensions. https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-older-people-will-rebel-and-risk-prison-if-forced-to-be-locked-down-longer-11982459 I've been self-isolating for at least 6 weeks now. I'm well over 70 with underlying health issues so I'll no be going anywhere for a bloody long time. 5 hours ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: But Westminster is run by fucknuggets so he’s got a case Suggesting that Scotland could do better than everywhere else is exceptionallism. Suggesting that it could do better than Boris isn’t Danke 5 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: Yes, but his argument wasn't particularly grounded in the current situation regarding the government in place at Westminster. It was instead saying that bad government from here would always be preferable to any kind of government centred elsewhere. It's a legitimate enough view, but I don't see it as hugely removed in nature, from the flag waving VE Day stuff that gets rightly derided on here. Whit a loada shite! What I was saying is that in an independent Scotland ALL decisions would be Scottish ones whether they be good or bad ones. 3 hours ago, D.A.F.C said: It saddens me that the snp supporters still try and put down anyone with a counter argument. It’s this militant snp or die attitude that cost thousands of votes. I voted yes but I don’t see us as being too small or stupid to rule ourselves. I really wish the snp hardline supporters would stop running people down, it’s making the case for independence harder. What counter argument © GD Edited May 3, 2020 by Wee Willie -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Granny Danger said: Religion doesn’t deserve sophistication, it deserves disdain. Sophistication affords it a level of validity that it has no claim to. Maybe that’s difficult for you to understand given your inability to distinguish between provable facts and beliefs. You're being terribly foolish. I have said literally nothing in this discussion to suggest that I struggle with such a distinction. Why claim that I have? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Monkey Tennis said: You're being terribly foolish. I have said literally nothing in this discussion to suggest that I struggle with such a distinction. Why claim that I have? Right so you personally can distinguish between the two but feel the need to white knight those who can’t? That’s an even more bizarre position to take. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: Do you honestly think you win the day by highlighting some of the dreadful things that have happened in the name of religion, or by referring to "sky fairies"? It's not exactly a sophisticated approach for a man of your years, is it? Back in the day GD would be ripe for burning and you'd be one of the cnuts lighting the fire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Pretty much everything Granny Danger has accused religious folk of you could accuse non-religious folk of at similar levels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, DiegoDiego said: Pretty much everything Granny Danger has accused religious folk of you could accuse non-religious folk of at similar levels. Of course you could. The troubling thing is that he seems to think he's being original and thought provoking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Right so you personally can distinguish between the two but feel the need to white knight those who can’t? That’s an even more bizarre position to take. Seriously, it's unusual to find such bone headed certainty in one who's already reached thirty. I'm not "white knighting" anyone. Rather, I don't wish death upon church goers, and recognise that religion has some value. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 It is bizarre that good people and intelligent people believe religious nonsense but from experience they often do. Living your life according to obviously fictitious nonsense is very daft but tact generally prevents you from saying so in real life. Online it’s easier to be more disdainful and the term “sky fairy” seems entirely apt for an interventionist god. I definitely think you can have a decent set of morals without relying entirely on a handful of writers living 2000 years ago and discouraging belief in bullshit is generally worthwhile. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 People live their life devoting most of it to an actor/musician/poet = weirdo stalker. People live their life devoting most of it to a fallacy in the sky = having some value. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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