face-down-asgard-up:

mcavoyhasladyhips:

the-science-alliance:

deliciouskaek:

abaldwin360:

loser-guy: 

I think its kinda funny the way most religious conservatives are against social services. Here in California, (a very liberal state). Religious organizations benefit from social services. I’m currently receiving services from the state. First of all anyone who thinks you can sit back and pop out more kids and get more money is wrong. Clinton took care of that. If you are currently receiving services and are pregnant, that child will be ineligible for benefits. Also the social service programs are work first programs. They give you job experience. That translates into a few things. They help you with resumes education and such. You are required to participate in activities of those kinds in order to keep getting aid. Once training and education is up to par, you are required to “volunteer”. Here in our county the only places I was told I could volunteer at was, The Salvation Army, A Christian Fellowship program, Or a Christian program to help developmentally disabled adults. I declined the latter saying its against my views. I was asked if I was refusing to participate, (wich would get me sanctioned and my benefits would cease.) I took the Salvation Army position in order to be able to feed my family. In doing so I found out 80% of the SA’s work force is “volunteers”. As is most of the other organizations the county cooperates with. Basically the state is making me work for an organization, if that organization knew my beliefs they would terminate me. This I dont understand.

This is kinda off topic, but you also have to list all assets. If you possess items worth a certain dollar amount you have to liquidate them. 401K’s, burial plots, vehicles, homes, and firearms. Basically if the state finds out I own guns they can deny me of my second amendment rights in order for me to receive wellfare. I have done nothing wrong, just down on my luck in the job market.

This is exactly how it works. You can’t own SHIT if you want to be on welfare for any reason. You. Can’t. Have. Shit.

And they don’t care what bills you have to pay, how high your student loans are, whether or not your lights are about to get shut off, because you WILL burn through your assets, or you WILL be denied.

And if you had that shit in the bank, and had to take it out? Bring receipts. You WILL need to prove you spent that fucking money.

But yeah, folks are just sitting back happy to be broke.

Yup.

:/

Thank you for writing this. I hate how the welfare system works. Every asshole thinks that you can just sit on your ass and get money. Yeah fucking right. No one ever wants to be on welfare. You can’t escape it once you’re in. My mother gets some heating assistance and help with housing(HUD). We barely make enough to cover the bills. Once, my lowlife father decided to actually send about $100 in child support. We had to report it of course, and we lost some of our benefits. They don’t even bother to take into account that he NEVER sends his damn money. Basically, we got screwed for getting a little something that went towards bills anyway. You cannot escape this system once you are in it. I don’t understand why people keep bitching that so many people are on welfare. They have no idea what it’s like to actually be on it. As OP said, you can’t have a goddamn thing. You are NOT allowed to pull yourself out of poverty. You have to report any asset you have, even if it’s a few bucks. So people who complain about those on welfare, shut your fucking mouths. Try living in someone’s shoes that’s on it. Realise that you aren’t allowed to save up for things or if you’re a young adult a part of a family that gets assistance, you can’t work unless you leave. Oh hey, guess what, if you leave, your family gets screwed over because they will now get less money even if their bills stay the same(but more than likely they will go up in price because of your absence). 

Welfare, it’s not a free ride. You’re essentially selling your soul to the devil. So assholes, quit your griping because we want to be on our own two feet and support ourselves. It’s the government that won’t allow us to do so. You can’t get out of the hole that is poverty if you aren’t allowed to have assets. Just because I have a few bucks in the bank, it doesn’t mean I’m abusing the system. It’s most likely going to go to a bill or an emergency anyway. 

Absolutely the same here in Texas. I really have nothing to add, other than this is the most accurate post I’ve ever seen about this horrible system and I’m extending the warm hug of apology and sympathy to my fellow welfare people. 

Yes. Yes to all of this. Read this.

christiantheatheist:

atheistoverdose:

My good deed for the day.

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I fucking hate anti-vaxers.

Fantastic reply.

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“Science isn’t about WHY! It’s about WHY NOT!?”

So addictive. If you like it, check out Will Bedford’s YouTube channel, willbedfordmusic. Go subscribe and show some love!

Here is his newest release… Also Portal 2 related. =)

It’s a shame we don’t have George Carlin’s head in a jar like on Futurama. He’s definitely a man who had a huge influence on me when I was young, and helped to make me who I am today. I am sure it is the same for many, many more people.

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Young Inc is an awesome atheist rapper, so check out his YouTube channel! Also, if you haven’t heard them, but enjoy atheist rap, check out Greydon Square and Tombstone Da Deadman.

Looks like a scene from the Berserk manga… but I can’t be sure without digging out my books. At any rate, if you want a good manga to read, check out Berserk. However, be prepared for some pretty hardcore images and story line, especially when the inquisitor enters the story.

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christiantheatheist:

Holy shit guys, this is a letter sent to Jessica Ahlquist.

The cops will not watch you forever.
We will get you good.
Tell your little asshole sister to watch her back.
There are many of us, “crusaders”, we have a betting
pool going to see who gets you first!
Your fuckin old man better move or keep you locked up if you know what’s good for you.
We know where he works, what kind of cars you have + the plate numbers of the cars.
Get the fuck out of RI you bitchin whore. You are nothing more than a sex-toy of a slut. Maybe you will gang-banged before we throw you out of one of our cars.
WE WILL GET YOU-LOOK OUT! 

Can you feel the love? Christians are so nice and peaceful… >.>

chaystar:

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I’m a man and that is also a dream of mine… right after my dream of an interstellar spaceship with a enough cannabis, dubstep, and zombie movies to last a lifetime.

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