Now Can I Finally Say it Outloud?

mama_ape · March 30, 2010, 04:09:23 AM

I'm sure around these parts of the internet that all I have to say here is going to be like beating a dead horse but I have to do it.

Okay this forum is totally friggen wicked. There's so much I want to be able to say I don't even care if no one else ever posts anything on this thread as long as at least one person reads it. Most of my family are very religious, those that aren't VERY religious are still believers. I think certain family members I've talked to about being athiest really don't want to talk about it with me and I get the feeling they're pretty uncomfortable. So I'm starting this to put out there everything I've been dying to say outloud...there's a lot so I'm sure I'll just have to add to this later.

The Virgin Mary...seriously? So she's betrothed to Joseph, leaves for however long comes back and is pregnant. :raised:

theTwiz · March 30, 2010, 04:23:35 AM

hey mama_ape, welcome to HAF! I saw your intro thread but decided to post here because I have something more relevant to this thread to share. In case you haven't watched it, I think you'll find the South Park episode satirizing mormons quite entertaining. You can watch the episode in full here

mama_ape · March 30, 2010, 04:51:29 AM

that was pretty funny....I love them south park people...dumdumdumdumdum

elliebean · March 30, 2010, 06:36:53 AM

Glad you could et that all off your chest. It does feel great, doesn't it?

Can we turn this into a 'drop your rant here' thread?

mama_ape · March 30, 2010, 05:47:35 PM

Quote from: "elliebean"Can we turn this into a 'drop your rant here' thread? :hissyfit: That because I don't believe I will be able to just repent and make it all better at the end of the day I live my life better than ever. There is NO ONE for me to say sorry to but the people I hurt so I try not to hurt anyone. I try not to waste my time with things that aren't going to benefit me, because THIS LIFE is all I have there's no pearly gates at the the end for me to make up for this existance. I've got to make each moment count. What counts to me is being honest and fair. Loving and loyal. Generous and humorous.

I think it's more of a motivater knowing this is all I've got so I've gotta make it right.

mama_ape · May 23, 2010, 12:13:21 AM

Ultimately I think people are basically weak and need something to feel secure. Whether it gives them a purpose or makes them feel better about dead loved ones or gives them some sort of comfort when life throws something f-d up their way. That feels better....I don't know if that came out right but I've never been able to say because it will only piss people off. I think that's why I believed for as long as I did....I didn't want to say outloud or even in my brain that THIS IS IT! or admit loved ones that have passed are now a figment of my imagination.

KDbeads · May 23, 2010, 12:31:21 AM

Here, I have one for ya....

I am so sick of being told god/jesus blessed my garden this year in our time of need (70% income drop). WTF? I have worked my ass off since November to get it this way. I built the beds out of lumber that was to be thrown away at construction sites (they were happy to see me and my little truck, really, less they had to pay for at the landfill). I saved the feed sacks to line them, I composted the soil to fill them, I planted them with seeds bought from egg sales and chick sales, I tend it, I water it when the weather doesn't cooperate with rain, I do everything......
And now that I have tomatoes and strawberries and blueberries coming in and my potatoes are overflowing the planter box already, some deity was responsible? Screw that. My hard work. It will also be my hard work to can/freeze/dry everything for use later on so we don't go hungry this winter.
Some deity isn't blessing me with meat right now either, I hatch my own chicks in my own incubator that I built out of spare parts, so that I can grow out the cockerels for freezer camp and either sell the pullets or put them to work making eggs for us to either eat or sell to pay for feed.

:eek:

Ok... feel better now. Needed to be able to say that!

EssejSllim · May 23, 2010, 05:18:13 AM

The other day I was watching NCIS with my mom (my parent's being divorced and my siblings having moved out). The crime in the particular episode involved some guy who was addicted to some drug. I like my mom (even though she's Christian) but when she said "I thank God that I never developed any addictions" I was about ready to scream. :hissyfit:

Thank God I thought? How about thank your own self-control, your own intelligence? Why do people feel the need to credit God with their successes and good fortune?

pinkocommie · May 23, 2010, 05:36:35 AM

Quote from: "EssejSllim"The other day I was watching NCIS with my mom (my parent's being divorced and my siblings having moved out). The crime in the particular episode involved some guy who was addicted to some drug. I like my mom (even though she's Christian) but when she said "I thank God that I never developed any addictions" I was about ready to scream. Thank God I thought? How about thank your own self-control, your own intelligence? Why do people feel the need to credit God with their successes and good fortune?

It seems to me that some people are more than willing to credit their achievements to a deity in exchange for being able to also use that deity to explain away failures or, more importantly, good ol' shitty crap happening for no decipherable reason. Maybe some people feel like if their conceptualization of god is consistent, it will somehow add to the credibility of god's existence in general? Just throwing that possibility out there, I've never been religious so I don't understand that kind of behavior first hand.

skwurll · May 23, 2010, 06:15:14 AM

*Following the "Drop your rant here line"*

WELL MOM, I DON'T CARE ABOUT GOING TO CHURCH! I'M ATHEIST!

My parents still have no idea I'm atheist, I'm not looking forward to church in the morning. 7:30 AM is too early to wake up on a weekend.

Albino_Raptor · May 23, 2010, 07:44:09 PM

Haha, well that's what I call a hello.
Feels good letting out all the pent up steam, hm? :headbang:

mama_ape · May 24, 2010, 12:49:51 AM

Quote from: "skwurll"*Following the "Drop your rant here line"*

WELL MOM, I DON'T CARE ABOUT GOING TO CHURCH! I'M ATHEIST!

My parents still have no idea I'm atheist, I'm not looking forward to church in the morning. 7:30 AM is too early to wake up on a weekend.

I'm not gonna lie...that sucks out loud.

skwurll · May 24, 2010, 04:25:19 AM

Quote from: "mama_ape"
Quote from: "skwurll"*Following the "Drop your rant here line"*

WELL MOM, I DON'T CARE ABOUT GOING TO CHURCH! I'M ATHEIST!

My parents still have no idea I'm atheist, I'm not looking forward to church in the morning. 7:30 AM is too early to wake up on a weekend.
I'm not gonna lie...that sucks out loud.

Yeah, I went to church this morning. Another 2 hours of my life wasted.

Tank · May 24, 2010, 01:58:03 PM

Quote from: "skwurll"
Quote from: "mama_ape"
Quote from: "skwurll"*Following the "Drop your rant here line"*

WELL MOM, I DON'T CARE ABOUT GOING TO CHURCH! I'M ATHEIST!

My parents still have no idea I'm atheist, I'm not looking forward to church in the morning. 7:30 AM is too early to wake up on a weekend.
I'm not gonna lie...that sucks out loud.

Yeah, I went to church this morning. Another 2 hours of my life wasted.

Just take a book to read, try The Origin of Species by Natural Selection. I bet you wouldn't need to go again!

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