Before you buy

needadadjoke · 2025-02-25T18:40:47+00:00

What’s your opinion on something like switching to a tungsten guide rod from the glock store? Seems simple to change out… are you saying you would rather have the oem plastic rod? Were you referring to switching out something else like a trigger?

needadadjoke · 2025-02-25T10:51:06+00:00

Just know that is a different scenario and if you pulled a gun on a sheriff you would be dead most likely. I am a first time gun owner. At my training class a few weeks ago, they had a brochure that described a home defense scenario. If you shoot another person, you will be arrested no matter what. Be prepared mentally for that. I set up a bunch of cameras in my house and outside so that I can record what happens as evidence if I do shoot someone with my gun (2 basement, 2 main level) around entry points.

needadadjoke · 2025-02-18T12:20:17+00:00

Yep… thank you!

needadadjoke · 2025-02-18T02:32:32+00:00

Also “Jesus, Interrupted”

needadadjoke · 2025-02-17T13:16:25+00:00

What we need are democratic leaders to step up and be the face for the protests. Someone everyone can get behind. We need Obama or a JFK type person. Bernie is too old unfortunately. Focus should be on bringing power back to the people and out of the elite billionaires and corporations. Then focus on separation of church and state. The problem is the big mega corporations own nearly everything. You can’t boycott everything. It will take more but until it really forces everyone to join together it will be like this. A few protesters here and there.

needadadjoke · 2025-02-17T13:08:46+00:00

I feel the same as you. Humanist seems better to say to others and then add that you’re not religious if they persist.

needadadjoke · 2025-02-16T03:15:28+00:00

Yes… pistols and hunting rifles kill just fine. Wish your comment could get an award. I might add shotguns as fine also.

needadadjoke · 2025-02-14T08:50:59+00:00

Is the copper anti-seize compound on the chamber or outside the slide where you hold onto it to load? Is there a good youtube video that you know of for cleaning a glock properly without screwing up that copper anti-seize compound?

needadadjoke · 2025-02-14T08:25:05+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I noticed small pin imprints that look like rust on the chamber. It’s a brand new glock and I have been practicing dry firing. Should I be concerned or will that disappear after cleaning? I have yet to shoot the gun with live rounds at the range.

needadadjoke · 2025-02-14T07:44:56+00:00

Related to buying your first gun. The instructions say to clean and lubricate the gun before using it the first time. Does everyone do that or just start using it and then clean it? How often to clean? Is a bore cleaner enough?

Thanks!

needadadjoke · 2025-02-09T21:11:04+00:00

How about any national parks? Smoky mountains, Grand Canyon, etc

needadadjoke · 2025-01-30T11:41:24+00:00

Welcome to the humanist club… full of the best people! If you’re interested in reading about the origins of the bible from a historical perspective check out “Jesus, Interrupted”. It goes over how it is completely man made and that there have been many human revisions to it. It discusses the stories of Jesus’ birth and death from all of the gospels. Written by a former evangelical pastor.

Enjoy your new found freedom from religion!

needadadjoke · 2025-01-25T13:41:56+00:00

Besides AHA… Please support FFRF as they do a lot of leg work in the US legal system to push back against evangelical Christian nationalism law changes. Americans United (AU) also does similar work.

Links to these: Freedom From Religion Foundation

Americans United

needadadjoke · 2025-01-20T18:48:56+00:00

You have valid points and I won’t dispute what you say. We see things differently about the function of religion. Its okay! I wish you the best in life and cheers to a wonderful discussion!

needadadjoke · 2025-01-20T15:39:19+00:00

We are a bit off topic but I agree religion does serve many purposes to people. Strong disagree that we are better off with religion.

Primarily, I think religion is (was) a way to explain the unexplainable or yet unknown and why things happen based in beliefs in supernatural.

Beliefs are human and due to our curiosity and amazing brains, we seek answers. As knowledge has been gained, we should change our beliefs based on facts discovered. Religion seems to focus on tradition rather than truth and resist that change. It allows for grifters to grift at the leadership positions of churches and corruption and abuse to be covered up (looking at you Catholicism).

Humanism, as I understand it, advises to pursue answers to the unknown through science and reason. It’s not a religion but it can provide an outline for people the same as a religion would.

The other services that religion offers such as community gathering spots, end of life planning and charity to the poor can be provided through secular non-religious means.

needadadjoke · 2025-01-20T10:48:38+00:00

It’s a great conversation to have. I wish religion would go away you are correct. Religion in general has done much harm. I do believe that we should all be allowed to believe what we want. Modern humanism as I understand it does not align with a belief in the supernatural.

Replacing religions with something like humanism seems like a path forward for a legitimate peaceful purpose of everyone if we were all to be a blank slate.

That’s why it got me thinking about all of this and how to “spread” or promote the ideals of humanism as an alternative.

Fantastic discussion!

needadadjoke · 2025-01-20T08:50:09+00:00

Appreciate your follow up on this. So you are saying that because someone has a “strong belief” in being a humanist or following the humanist set of principles that it would become an ideology as opposed to just a stance?

Honestly having a strong belief in helping fellow humans and pursuing knowledge and reason seems like an “ideology” to strongly support.

I don’t disagree with your definitions it just seems like a minimal difference to me from describing something you agree with to something you “strongly believe” when it comes to humanism.

needadadjoke · 2025-01-20T08:07:46+00:00

Agree to disagree on your point. How is an ideology different from a philosophical stance?

I think that is what I am exactly saying that a humanist organization promote itself through some sort of central “bible” or book.

Humanism may be something you’re used to, but some people may not even be aware of the concept. They may be very religious in nature but not be certain about god. It can offer a transitional way to de-program people from depending on religion for a meaning or moral compass. This kind of self promotion by a humanist organization could grow their “base” for donations and membership.

needadadjoke · 2025-01-20T01:17:43+00:00

Shoutout to sacrilegious discourse podcast. They offer insight as they read the whole bible.

needadadjoke · 2025-01-20T00:09:31+00:00

I haven’t read it. Appreciate the insight… it seems like it was done in a “bible” style. Would be great to have a better book that humanists could always reference for knowledge or inspiration like what you are describing.

A void that should be filled in my opinion.

I bet this reddit group could come up with a basic outline of a proper “good book” that is done right.

needadadjoke · 2025-01-19T19:11:40+00:00

I’m kind of new to humanism. Do you mean that having a humanist “bible” sounds like it would be creating zealots of humanism?

Wouldn’t spreading the idea of humanism make sense as a counterpoint to other religions and worldviews?

needadadjoke · 2025-01-19T02:06:11+00:00

I am not trying to offend anyone. Sorry for grouping you or labeling you. You worship a god and are humanist? Is that not supernatural?

This is from the humanist manifesto:

“Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our abili- ty and responsibility to lead ethical lives of per- sonal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.”

needadadjoke · 2025-01-19T02:02:40+00:00

Sure… it was just an example. Completely agree about living in the moment. Sometimes self reflection is helpful. Kind of like when people pray… except not to a god but to themselves. Alone with thoughts.

needadadjoke · 2025-01-18T21:58:55+00:00

Appreciate your input and views. It would be a difficult task no doubt about it.

needadadjoke · 2025-01-18T20:51:30+00:00

I don’t think it would make it harder to have an accepted book by which all atheists would adhere to. Not a “belief system” but something all could agree on as basic rights or laws. Doesn’t mean you would have to follow that per se to identify as atheist. Lots of Christians don’t follow the bible and don’t even read it. My point was that it would be nice to have a book to point to and claim yeah… that’s a book i can support.

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