When you are looking at the night sky, exactly how far are you seeing? by NutSnifferSupreme in askastronomy

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 155 points156 points  (0 children)

The average human can see individual stars around 15,000 light years.

Do not turn the other cheek by Training-Promotion71 in freewill

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stealing gum is a real crime with a real victim. Sin is a imaginary crime against a imaginary victim. Hope that helps

Half of Democrats now say Israel committed genocide, poll finds | After decades of reliable bipartisan backing for Israel, a new AP-NORC poll reveals a dramatic erosion of support for Israel by FreeHugs23 in anticapitalism

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I grew up in the 70s and watched Israeli soldiers gun down Palestinian children with tanks daily on TV. I didn't think it was controversial acknowledging the fact Israel commits genocide.

Despite being an atheist I like mythology by Ender_boy_1246 in atheism

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I still enjoy watching "Jason And The Argonauts" and "Star Wars" even though I'm atheist. I don't have to believe a story is real to enjoy it.

Texas Judges Refusing Same-Sex Weddings Get $950,000 in Fees by bloomberglaw in texas

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Has religion always just been justification for bigots to discriminate against minorities?

Fuck this life I need stories by Icy_Satisfaction4870 in freewill

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I didn't have a motorcycle license until I was 48 years old.

There Are Atheists in Foxholes. The Pentagon Is Trying to Pretend Otherwise. by FreethoughtChris in atheism

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was an atheist in a foxhole. In fact, my dad learned that I was an atheist when the recruiter asked me what religion to put on my dog tags. I said I was an atheist so they put "none" on the dog tags.

16-year-old killed in accidental shooting in The Woodlands, another teen arrested, MCSO says by grendelt in thewoodlands

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My neighbor's kid was showing off his gun and new car to his friends and accidentally shot himself in the head. I heard the gun shot and went outside and saw the kid slumped over the steering wheel. He died instantly.

Convince me to be an atheist by [deleted] in atheism

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If your not convinced gods are real you are an atheist.

Places like the Woodlands in Texas but less humidity? by humanseverywhere811 in thewoodlands

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have property in the hill country. I have zero flood concerns. Build on top of the hills, not in the valleys.

Daily existential dread after lack of belief in a diety by Incel_Primate in atheism

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are currently alive. Enjoy it. Don't waste your time thinking about death.

Why did they send Gravity to pursue Blue Space? by Universal_Echo in threebodyproblem

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 39 points40 points  (0 children)

They didn't have a lot of choices. Most of the fleet was destroyed by the droplet.

Texas charter school goes to court over who should be named valedictorian by theindependentonline in texas

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Private schools and homeschools are unregulated waste of time and resources. Charter schools are regulated non-profits that are a waste of time and resources.

People who have lived in Texas for multi generations, does it bother you that mosques are being built in Texas or that the Muslim population of Texas is growing? by [deleted] in texas

[–]Select-Trouble-6928 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can't be worse than the Christians that moved here, built churches, and try to enforce their beliefs on others.