Questions for those who believe in a God?

by | Sep 14, 2023 | Life, Religion and God

Questions for those who believe in a God?

I find it mind boggling that even intelligent people in the 21st Century, still believe there’s a god, a place called heaven, a devil, and a place called hell. They never require one shred of evidence or proof, and they totally ignore logic, as they cling to that cultural myth.

This illustrates the immense power of cultural brainwashing, which pounds these concepts into people, starting when they are a small child. Very few individuals can step outside of cultural norms and analyze what is happening and realize they were fed a series of lies. In America, the individuals who can step outside the boundaries of cultural norms and utilize proof, evidence, and logic, are known as atheists.

Atheists are often the target of immense hate in American culture. If they aren’t hated, they are often mocked by people who look at them and say, they don’t believe in a god. What’s wrong with them?

I’ve been asking a series of questions about god and religion for decades and never once received what I consider an intelligent reply. Here are some of the questions I always ask and never get an intelligent answer.

  • Where did god come from?
  • Where does god live?
  • Where is heaven?
  • Where is hell?
  • Do you really believe god can simultaneously monitor the thoughts and actions of almost 8 billion people on the planet?
  • Do you really believe your god can understand hundreds of languages?
  • If you claim your god has immense power we can’t even imagine, why doesn’t god eliminate the devil?
  • Where does the devil live? Does he live under Hawaii, under Japan, under Bermuda? Under Australia? Please tell me.
  • If you’re Jewish, what was your all-powerful god doing while the Nazis spent over a decade killing more than 6 million people simply because they were Jewish? How can a Jewish person possibly believe in such a pathetic god, who did nothing to protect those innocent people?
  • Every year, hundreds of thousands (possibly more) of innocent women around the world are raped and/or murdered. What is your all-powerful god doing while this is happening?
  • If you’re Catholic, how do you feel about those hundreds of priests, over the years, who sexually abused and/or raped children?

BIG TIME QUESTION for those who believe in God, Heaven, and Hell

Background

When growing up in America, you are told as a child that on Christmas Eve, Santa travels the globe, carrying millions of presents on his sled, which he delivers to the people by going down a chimney. Of course, when you get a little older, you LOL when you think that at one time, as a child, you somehow incredibly believed that absurd story. You eventually realize is is nothing more than a cultural myth.

But I find it amazing that the overwhelming majority of people never apply the same kind of logic and thinking when it comes to the existence of a god, a place called heaven, a devil, and a place called hell. Why are those concepts immune to logic and proof for most people?

QUESTIONS for BELIEVERS

In most modern cultures, when someone dies, they are locked in a coffin, and buried 6 feet underground.

  • How does a dead person get out of a locked coffin, and then plow his or her way through 6 feet of solid earth?
  • When they reach the surface, how does this dead person somehow travel to heaven or hell? Oh by the way, where is heaven and hell?
  • Why has nobody, in the history of mankind, ever witnessed any of the above happening at a cemetery?
  • When homicide detectives have a case where they must exhume a dead body several years later, the body is still in the casket. I thought that person already traveled to heaven or hell?

I don ‘t know about you, but I think the cultural story of Santa delivering millions of presents on Christmas Eve makes a lot more sense than a dead person getting out of their locked coffin, plowing their way through 6 feet of solid earth, and mystically traveling to a place called heaven or hell. And, nobody can tell you where that is.

One Final Thought

Here’s just one example of what amazes me on almost a daily basis. I regularly watch real life Homicide stories because I’m fascinated by human nature and the level of evil in the world.

I never ceased to be amazed by the reaction of parents whose daughter was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and/or murdered. They pray to their god for the safe return of their daughter.

My question to them is the following. What was your all-mighty god doing while your innocent daughter was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and/or murdered? How can you pray to such a useless, pathetic god?

You can apply the above example in numerous other incidents which happen every day of the year.

Interesting Use of the English Language

by | Sep 6, 2023 | Life

Interesting Use of the English Language

I copied some of the examples cited below from others, but many of them are originals thoughts, coming from me.

I often wonder why we use certain expressions, or words, which have a different meaning in the same sentence. We also use words which are unnecessary. Hopefully, you’ll get a kick out of the following. For whatever it’s worth, this brief article will make you more aware of the words and/or expressions used by others and/or yourself.

  • Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
  • Why does “slow down” and “slow up” mean the same thing? 
  • Why does “fat chance” and “slim chance” mean the same thing?
  • Why is it called “after dark” when it really is “after light”?
  • Why do we sing “Take me out to the ball game” when we are already there?
  • Why are they called “stands” when they are made for sitting? 
  • Why are a “wise man” and a “wise guy” opposites? 
  • If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? 
  • He was shot in “Broad Daylight”! Is there something called “Narrow Daylight”?
  • Why do people say she gave birth to a “Baby” Boy? Is it possible to give birth to an Adult boy?
  • Why do we say the food in this restaurant is “awfully” good?
  • She spoke in a “Loud” Whisper.
  • The company had “Negative” Growth last year.
  • His girlfriend is “Pretty” ugly.
  • The comedian was “Seriously” Funny.
  • I’m on a “Working” Vacation.
  • Did you ever order “Jumbo” Shrimp in a seafood restaurant?
  • There was “Deafening” Silence in the room.
  • Who is that woman? She’s an “Uninvited” Guest.
  • The performer was a “One Man” Band.
  • How many people were at the show? There was a “Small” crowd.
  • It was so wet and cold, I was driving on “Frozen” ICE.
  • Do you still have the “Original” copies?
  • They have “Zero” Tolerance for people of color.
  • What did you think of those two communities? “Same Difference”
  • After the show, we were “Alone” Together
  • After dinner, I had “DIET” Ice Cream.
  • The psychiatrist said she has a “Passive” Aggressive personality.
  • How would you describe Johnny? He is a “dead man” walking.
  • How would you describe Johnny? He is an “honest” thief.
  • That was a “deceptively” honest presentation.
  • What is your ultimate goal in life? I want to “Go Back to the Future”.
  • I’m sorry, but that is your “only” choice?
  • Your actions placed us in a “fine” mess.
  • What kind of utensils do they use in that restaurant? “Plastic” Silverware.
  • How would you describe your husband? He’s a “BIG” Baby
  • The Homicide Detective asked, did you kill your husband? I definitely remember
  • The Homicide Detective asked, do you know who killed your husband? Only TIME will tell.
  • The Homicide Detective asked, do you know who killed your husband? The writing is on the wall!
  • The Homicide Detective asked, did you love your husband. I was “head over heels” in love with him.
  • The Homicide Detective said to the wife, “Your answers to my questions, opens up “a can of worms.”
  • I spent the last two weeks preparing for my “impromptu” speech.
  • I ate an 8-ounce slice of “pound cake”.
  • I paid too much for the sofa, but it was worth it.
  • How would you describe your boyfriend? He’s dumb as a doorknob.
  • How will you solve this problem? We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.
  • The woman told her girlfriend, please stop “airing your dirty laundry”.
  • Have you recovered from your illness? Yes, “I’m Back in the Saddle”.
  • Did you make a decision yet? No, I’m between a rock and a hard place.”
  • Are you and Gloria still fighting” No, “we buried the hatchet.”
  • How did you like your blind date? Not very much, he is “older than dirt”.
  • Finally, I love this one. May I ask you a question?

2020 Election Facts

by | Aug 28, 2023 | Politics

2020 ELECTION FACTS

Popular Vote: Biden had more than 81 million votes to Trump’s 74 million.

Electoral College: Biden won 306 votes, while Trump won 232

Belief: Trump Cult members reside in an alternate reality where research, facts proof, and the truth do not exist. As a result, approximately 60% of Republicans believe Trump won the election. How scary is that?

If you’re like me, and you get in a discussion or a debate with Trump Cult members, this article will provide all the facts you need to argue, there is literally zero evidence of mass election fraud. Keep in mind, because of our archaic electoral college system, the only states which matter are the so-called swing states.

Unfortunately, when you present facts to a Trump Cult member, they will automatically reject the documented facts your present. They will call them Fake News. Please be advised, there’s nothing you can do about that.

RECOUNTS

Arizona: The Trump Ninjas spent 6 months recounting the ballots, trying to prove Trump won the state. In the end, they learned Biden actually had 306 more votes than he was originally given credit for.

Georgia: There was 1 manual and 2 computer recounts. Each one revealed Biden won Georgia by more than 12,000 votes.

Michigan:  In Michigan, a committee led by Republican state senators, conducted a one-month investigation and concluded there was no widespread or systematic fraud during the 2020 election. Biden defeated Trump in Michigan by almost 155,000 votes.

Nevada: Then secretary of state, Republican Barbara Cegavske, and her office reviewed thousands of Nevada Republican allegations of voter fraud, but found almost all were based on incomplete information and a lack of understanding of the state’s voting and registration procedures.

For example, Cegavske’s investigation found that of 1,506 alleged instances of ballots being cast in the name of deceased individuals, only 10 warranted further investigation by law enforcement. Similarly, just 10 out of 1,778 allegations of double voting called for further investigation.

Biden won Nevada by 33,596 votes.

Pennsylvania: The final certified results revealed Biden won the state with an 80,555 vote margin over Trump.

Wisconsin:  A recount actually increased Biden’s lead over Trump by 87 votes. Biden won the state by 20,682 votes. A nonpartisan audit did not uncover evidence of widespread voter fraud in the state, leaving the Republican co-chair of the audit committee to declare, the election was safe and secure.

AP INVESTIGATION: The Associated Press conducted an exhaustive investigation in the swing states. In 2021, they found fewer than 475 cases of voter fraud across 6 battleground states.  That is nowhere near the magnitude required to sway the outcome of the presidential election.

I think the following conclusion by the AP is very revealing.

The review of ballots and records from more than 300 local elections found that almost every instance of voter fraud was committed by individuals acting alone, the characters were not part of a massive, coordinated conspiracy to rig the election. The cases involved both registered Democrats and Republicans, and the culprits were almost always caught before the fraudulent ballot was counted.

The AP review also produced no evidence to support Trump’s claims that states tabulated more votes than there are registered voters.

Biden won Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and their 79 Electoral College votes by a combined 311,257 votes out of 25.5 million ballots cast. The disputed ballots represent just 0.15% of his victory margin in those states.

TRUMP’S OWN ADMINISTRATION FOUND NO WIDESPREAD FRAUD

Trump was repeatedly advised by members of his own administration, including his attorney general, there was no evidence of widespread fraud.

The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a statement saying, The November 2020 election was the most secure in American history. The statement was written by the groups representing the top election officials in every state.

The January 6th House Committee Report

They cited numerous instances where administration officials and White House staff refuted Trump’s various allegations of voter fraud.

TRUMP LAWSUITS

There were 60-62 Court Cases initiated by Trump’s attorneys. In every case, the court rejected bogus claims from Trump’s attorneys, Sydney Powell and Rudy G, who produced zero evidence. Many of those cases were handled by judges who were appointed by Trump.

  • Rudy G. had his license to practice law suspended because he brought so many cases with zero evidence.
  • Sydney Powell said in a court of law, “No reasonable person” would conclude her unfounded claims of massive voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election were statements of fact.”

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected several efforts during the weeks after the election to overturn the election results in several battleground states which Biden won.

Voting Machine Allegations

Fox settled a $1.7 BILLION lawsuit from Dominion Voting Machines for $787 Million. We learned several important facts as a result of the lawsuit.

  • There wasn’t a single, documented case of voting machine fraud.
  • We learned from Dominion, that even if someone tried to change a vote for Trump to Biden, it could not be done.
  • Numerous emails from Fox TV personalities revealed they knew the network was making up LIES about voter fraud.

Claims Involving Suitcases and Ballot Mules are Debunked

Trump and his supporters claimed that a number of other factors contributed to a broader effort to steal the presidential election. One theory advanced by both Trump and one of his lawyers, Rudy Giuliani, is that suitcases full of fraudulent ballots in Georgia cost Trump the election in the state.

Then-Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen told the January 6 House Committee that he personally reviewed the video purported to show the fraud allegation in question. He recounted telling Trump: “It wasn’t a suitcase. It was a bin. That’s what they use when they’re counting ballots. It’s what we use to store and count the ballots.

State and county officials also confirmed the containers were regular ballot containers on wheels, which are used in normal ballot processing.

But a week later, Trump publicly repeated the suitcase theory, saying, “There is security camera footage from Georgia that shows officials telling poll watchers to leave the room before pulling suitcases of ballots out from under the tables and continuing to count for hours.”

Richard Donoghue, the former acting deputy attorney general, told the Jan. 6 committee, he told Trump, “these allegations about ballots being smuggled in in a suitcase and run through the machine several times were not true. We watched the video, we interviewed the witnesses.” But Trump continued to repeat the false claim.”

Another debunked claim was the tale of 2,000 so-called ballot mules, which was featured in a film that was shown in hundreds of theaters. The film alleges that Democrat-aligned individuals were paid to illegally collect and drop ballots in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. But the AP determined that the allegations were based on a seriously flawed analysis of cellphone location data and drop box surveillance footage.

Personal Comments

In my experience with Trump Cult members, all of them essentially describe Democrats as incompetent buffoons, who can’t do anything right. But when I asked them the following question, I never once received an answer.

How did those incompetent buffoons become so smart and efficient on election day? If you believe Trump won the election, that means the incompetent Democrats totally outsmarted Republican controlled legislatures in all the swing states on election day. The Dems were so brilliant, they didn’t leave a single trace of evidence behind.

How could incompetent buffoons, who can’t do anything right, suddenly become so effective, efficient, and competent?

NOTE:

The bulk of the facts listed above were taken from the following article:

Trump’s drumbeat of lies about the 2020 election keeps getting louder. Here are the facts (msn.com)

Understanding the Dynamics Underlying the Massive Support Trump has for becoming the Republican Presidential Candidate

by | Jul 31, 2023 | Politics

CULT BEHAVIOR: Understanding the Dynamics Underlying the Massive Support Trump has for becoming the Republican Presidential Candidate in the 2024 ELECTION

It is July 31, 2023 and Donald Trump is all alone, as the front runner to become the Republican Presidential Candidate in the 2024 election. Nobody is even close to him in the polls.

This seems to surprise and almost shock many reporters who don’t understand the dynamics of what’s happening. In their minds, they are wondering why millions of Americans are dedicated to supporting someone as our next President, who is a proven loser, and is facing the following criminal charges.

  • In NY, Trump was charged with 34 Corporate Fraud Felony Counts
  • In GA, it’s almost a given, he will be charged with attempting to illegally change the outcome of the Presidential election.
  • The federal government hit Trump with 41 Felony charges related to stealing hundreds of Top Secret-Classified Documents. He was repeatedly asked over a 19-month time frame to return them to the government, and each time, Trump refused. Many people consider Trump a Traitor, and as someone who’s endangering U.S. National Security.

In order to understand the dynamics above, one must understand and acknowledge that Trump World makes up the largest cult since Hitler took power in Germany in the 1930s.

Many people are stunned by the massive support for Trump in the Republican Party. However, if you understand cult behavior, all of the above makes perfect sense. I’ve studied cult behavior since Jim Jones convinced most of his followers to commit suicide in Guyana back in 1978.

There was another significant mass suicide, which didn’t get as much publicity as Jim Jones, but I think it’s even more important. Why? Because it illustrates how even educated people can become brainwashed and morph into a member of a cult. What am I referring to? I’m talking about the 1997 Applewhite, Heaven’s Gate mass suicide in California, where 39 people killed themselves. It was the largest known mass suicide on American soil. Why did those people, many of whom were well educated, participate in a mass suicide?

Applewhite convinced 38 other people to wear Nike sneakers and commit suicide on March 23, 1997. He told them there was an alien spaceship hiding behind the Hale-Bop comet. If they wore Nike sneakers and committed mass suicide together, the aliens would come down to the planet earth, and transport them up to their spaceship, hiding behind the comet.

How could anyone possibly believe Applewhite’s incredibly absurd story? How could aliens know what Nike Sneakers are? Obviously, the cult members weren’t utilizing logic. They instead automatically believed whatever the Supreme Leader told them. How could anyone support a crime boss, a criminal, and a traitor for President? Remember, facts and logic are totally irrelevant in a cult. If the Supreme Leader tells you something, it’s true!

It makes perfect sense if you understand cult behavior. Here are the characteristics of cult behavior. Please be advised, in order to understand why or how people act in the following manner, you must suspend your ability to think and use logic

It’s very important to understand that LOGIC is totally suspended inside of a cult.

CULT BEHAVIOR

  • The cult has a Supreme Leader
  • The job of all members is to always protect and defend their Supreme Leader.
  • The Supreme Leader is always right.
  • Nobody is allowed to question, criticize, or challenge the Supreme Leader. [Note: Think of Liz Cheney. She had the most conservative voting record in Congress, yet she was demonized and ostracized by the Republican party because she placed Democracy and our Constitution ahead of Donald Trump. How dare she criticize or disagree with our Supreme Leader?]
  • Members have no idea they are part of a cult and will vehemently and vigorously go after anyone who accuses them of being a cult member. They are literally clueless!
  • If anyone attacks or goes after the Supreme Leader, they automatically become an ENEMY of the CULT.
  • Here’s a very important point. If the Supreme Leader is under attack, that never makes cult members question their Leader. It has the opposite effect, it intensifies and strengthens their blind, loyal support for the leader.

Those last two points above explain why, despite being charged with numerous felony criminal counts, and being a threat to national security, support for Trump has become even stronger in much of the Republican Party. Normal people see a man who’s been accused of numerous criminal charges and possibly being a traitor and a threat to U.S. National Security. As a result, normal people become outraged. But the perspective of cult members is very different.

Remember, in a cult, the Supreme Leader is always right, and you must believe everything he says, protect and defend him, and finally, support everything he does. As a result, cult members see a world where evidence and proof documented by law enforcement means nothing. In their world, the Justice Department and the FBI are totally corrupt, while Trump is a symbol of honesty and integrity.

As true cult members, they perceive the massive amount of evidence produced by the New York DA and the Justice Department as FAKE NEWS, coming out of the Left-Wing Liberal media. Their perception of what’s happening is essentially the “Deep State” theory, where the government will do anything to suppress their Supreme Leader.

  • Cult behavior also explains why almost 2/3 of Republicans, despite zero evidence, incredibly believes Trump won the 2020 election. No matter how many recounts, both manual and by computer, confirmed Biden’s win, they consider all those facts as “Fake News”.  If Trump tells them he won the 2020 election, the automatically believe it.
  • We recently learned in the Dominion Voting Machines lawsuit, that even if someone tried to change a vote cast for Biden, over to Trump, it was impossible. Facts like that are totally ignored by cult members.
  • Jack Smith, the Special Counsel, investigating Trump, is one of the ultimate enemies of the Cult. Why? Because he has no right to investigate the Supreme Leader of a cult. As a result, Jack Smith is now the recipient of many death threats. 

If you aren’t terrified by the above, you should be. I never thought what happened in Germany during the 1930s could happen in America, but I was dead wrong!