en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/263635 Comments by Hawker http://www.komonews.com/home/video/50-years-later-underground-fire-still-burning-154175485.html#IDComment369551153 If you want to hear this story in greater detail, go to Radio Lab online, they do a great job of presenting this story. I heard it a couple months ago, pretty amazing. Tue, 29 May 2012 14:39:37 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/home/video/50-years-later-underground-fire-still-burning-154175485.html#IDComment369551153 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352455761 Then you don't believe the bible is THE word of God. Some Christian you turned out to be former "atheist". Wed, 2 May 2012 05:27:09 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352455761 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352449712 Is it possible for you to do one of two things, either answer the question I asked you OR make a comment relevant to the point I made. You are like an emotional child just spewing words that make no sense. First I asked how I contribute to suicides (your claim not mine) which you avoided. Second, I never said that gay teens kill themselves because they think they are sinners. The whole point I have made and the same one the Savage made is the FACT that most of the fuel for bullying and hatred towards gays comes from the Bible. The kids that do the bullying get their fuel from religion. It allows them to believe it is ok to treat gays poorly. Are these points clear enough for you, please no straw-men this time around. Wed, 2 May 2012 05:12:14 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352449712 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352444381 Read the Old Testament, that should clear some things up for you. Wed, 2 May 2012 04:59:15 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352444381 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352443558 Your an idiot. Wed, 2 May 2012 04:57:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352443558 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352442608 Well put and the exact point I made in my earlier comments. Which you can see I got "crucified" for (pun intended) in the comments and ratings. Some how pointing out errency in the bible is equal to bullying a young mind to the point of suicide. Thanks fellow atheist. Wed, 2 May 2012 04:55:09 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment352442608 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351706016 Bigotry and bullying are two totally difference topics. If you are paying attention to the comments here and the ratings you can see that clearly our society is exactly like that. That is the whole point. I am also not saying it is right but to say that Savage is doing the same thing to those kids that bully's do to gay teens is way off the mark...or are you saying it is the same? Tue, 1 May 2012 03:37:23 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351706016 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351704481 What the hell are you talking about? Can you please tell me how I contribute to suicides? It is amazing that you know me, I am pretty sure we never met...and by the way, the reason people believe homosexuality is a sin and a ticket to hell is exactly because it is a Christian law. Tue, 1 May 2012 03:33:40 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351704481 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351703150 So you think Dan pointing out the fact that we can cherry pick the bible and either choose to legitimize hateful statements or is equal to a gay teen being bullied to a point of killing him or her self? You are putting his statement on equal ground is that right? How many of those Christian kids are at risk of killing themselves after what he said...probably...zero. Why, because he is not bullying them, there is a HUGE difference in the statement he made and being bullied to the point of someone taking their own life. If you think it is the same and on equal ground then you are either clueless or just like to believe things that aren't true. My guess it it could be a bit of both. By the way, I don't see what the hell his income has to do with anything. Tue, 1 May 2012 03:30:23 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351703150 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351671579 How many of those Christian kids are at risk of killing themselves because of Dan's soft and very short critique of the bible? Probably zero. He is addressing an issue and the source that results in gay teens committing suicide because of the constant intolerance and aggressive hatred towards them. I think the comparison of his statement, being directed at a religion and not a specific individual, is nowhere in the ballpark of what some of these gay teens go through. If one is going to support a book that contains such a hateful position you should prepare to be insulted when it gets called out for what it is. Tue, 1 May 2012 02:19:01 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351671579 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351657446 I have a real hard time sympathizing with any group that supports the very book that condemns homosexuality on a moral basis and commits them to eternal hellfire. it is THE source for hateful treatment and speech of people with alternate sexualities. Alternatively his critique was accurate, the bible is cherry picked to justify a whole list of irrational and irrelevant positions and it could just as easily be ignored without harming anyone. On a secondary note, I did see the video of this and the "walk out" appeared to be staged. Tue, 1 May 2012 01:48:52 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Anti-bullying-activist-accused-of-bullying-Christian-students-149593805.html#IDComment351657446 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wheels-turning-to-bring-NBA-back-to-Seattle--139139479.html#IDComment289376739 It is my understanding no.public funds will be used for this arena. With that said, I think Seattle should give the NBA the finger. I would oddly embrace the NHL as it is a sport I would like to learn more about by supporting a local team. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:46:57 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Wheels-turning-to-bring-NBA-back-to-Seattle--139139479.html#IDComment289376739 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Pastor-Boycott-Starbucks-for-supporting-gay-rights-138592594.html#IDComment282338438 I propose a protest outside Mars Hill Church sending a message that citizens of this country will no longer tolerate bigotry, prejudice and suppression of civil rights from any group. Especially that of religion. Any takers? Fri, 3 Feb 2012 01:22:12 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Pastor-Boycott-Starbucks-for-supporting-gay-rights-138592594.html#IDComment282338438 http://www.komonews.com/home/video/Colton-Harris-Moores-mother-swings-at-media--138229214.html#IDComment277423322 Here is thought, get the freaking camera out of her face. You guys circle like a bunch of pathetic vultures. We all know she has some mental instability and surrounding her hoping to get your prize winning promotion piece is just sad. I like the part when she says "get away from me..." and you don't. You continue to follow and pester. The headline should have read something like, "assholes with cameras and microphones harass distraught mother". Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:05:25 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/home/video/Colton-Harris-Moores-mother-swings-at-media--138229214.html#IDComment277423322 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Tebow-has-earned-starting-status-in-2012-137447218.html#IDComment266293583 Yeah... Seattle has a football team, I don't think we need to know about the Broncos thank you very little. KOMO and all news outlets, please let this non news story go away. His attention was overblown and considering the whooping he and his team took, I think they could take a break from any attention. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:26:50 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/sports/Tebow-has-earned-starting-status-in-2012-137447218.html#IDComment266293583 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Feds-Seattle-pastor-bilked-2-dozen-for-16M--137069323.html#IDComment261041006 You have to give him credit; Thou Shalt Not Ponzi isn't in the bible.... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:42:19 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Feds-Seattle-pastor-bilked-2-dozen-for-16M--137069323.html#IDComment261041006 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-Its-time-to-do-the-right-thing-136701558.html?clmob=y#IDComment256066513 That wasn't the comment though was it. Its only outdated in regions of the country and world that actually have given equal rights real consideration. We don't live in a theocracy here. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 17:23:46 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-Its-time-to-do-the-right-thing-136701558.html?clmob=y#IDComment256066513 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-Its-time-to-do-the-right-thing-136701558.html?clmob=y#IDComment255420664 As with most narrow minded thinkers you equate the distribution of equal rights for everyone somehow to ...just a single sexual act. Is drinking alcohol, smoking tobacco, tattooing, piercing, color our hair or any other long list of examples I could provide unnatural use of our bodies and if so, will you take those rights away as well? Come on man, at least put a better argument together. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 01:20:00 +0000 http://www.komonews.com/opinion/kenschram/Ken-Schram-Its-time-to-do-the-right-thing-136701558.html?clmob=y#IDComment255420664 http://godfatherpolitics.com/2353/sheriff-attacked-by-atheists-for-putting-religious-ad-in-newspaper/#IDComment245695668 You are actually closer to some of the newer theories of Origins (which evolution does not address, it is a totally separate discipline of science) than you think. It is not out of line to think, and even possible to theorize some type of molecular organism that has traveled on an asteroid which impacted earth and was cosmically planted here. But the beauty with science especially in the case of our origins is that those who study it can clearly say No, We Don't Know but we are working on it. It is a much more intellectually honest position to take instead of the creation position that says; "Oh Yes, We Know For Sure" where we came from. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:12:15 +0000 http://godfatherpolitics.com/2353/sheriff-attacked-by-atheists-for-putting-religious-ad-in-newspaper/#IDComment245695668 http://godfatherpolitics.com/2353/sheriff-attacked-by-atheists-for-putting-religious-ad-in-newspaper/#IDComment245692940 No it is exactly why he was so pursuant on keeping government and church separate. I don't know what branch you practice but what he was avoiding was the force of everyone who elected to practice Christianity wasn't forced to be a protestant or a southern baptist. So question is, if you are not a Southern Baptist, and you don't cater to that particular brand, would you like the freedom to select what flavor you practice? There wasn't "Christianity as a Whole", there was on or two competing denominations rallying for top position and endorsement. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:06:26 +0000 http://godfatherpolitics.com/2353/sheriff-attacked-by-atheists-for-putting-religious-ad-in-newspaper/#IDComment245692940