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I'm truly afraid for the USA

Started by rlrose328, October 02, 2007, 06:23:03 AM

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Allhailtuna

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October 04, 2007, 04:22:13 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Allhailtuna
Quote from: "Bella"Wow... Just, wow. I couldn't watch past the girl praying to get a strike at bowling. You'd think with all the intense religious stuff going on there, they'd know not to pray for selfish things like that... "Dear God, please give me a billion dollars. I'll believe in you forever!"
That reminds me of a Woody Allen quote. ;)
'If only God would give me a sign... Like a large deposit in my Swiss bank account.'
Something like that, at least.

Will

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October 04, 2007, 05:25:49 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Will
They can smell fear as easily as they do coffee and donuts after a service. The important thing is to stand up to them and show them we're not afraid of their antics and fundamentalism. Show them that we aren't pushovers. How do we do that? Educate people. Be consistent in our values. Vote. Become socially responsible and really help out. Ironically, these are teachings you can find in spiritual scriptures throughout history, but leave it to "believers" to miss the point entirely and lose their minds.

They're only strong because no one is standing up and shouting "hypocrite". It's horrible that an atheist should have to teach a Muslim about the Qu'ran or a Christian about the Bible, but the reality is that we, not they, are the more capable of leading and protecting because we hold no dogmatic, unshakable beliefs.

So when you watch Jesus Camp, or the Republican Presidential debates, don't fear them, pity them and allow that pity to motivate you to educate people and help them.
I want bad people to look forward to and celebrate the day I die, because if they don't, I'm not living up to my potential.

LSchune

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October 04, 2007, 07:20:51 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by LSchune
I officially want to meet Mullet Head on the street.  I don't know what I'd do or say, but...
Steve, I am going to fucking kick your ass when I can find it.

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Steve Reason

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October 05, 2007, 07:13:47 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Steve Reason
Quote from: "rlrose328"The hubby and I were just talking about that today when I was telling him what they were praying about.  It reminded me of a scrapbooking mailing list I was on once.  This gal joined a stamping company and she won a first quarter sales goal, the prize being $200 of free stamps for demo parties.

She posted to the group how wonderful she felt because godidit all, gave her customers, met her goals, sold the product.  She was his "conduit" to these people, her sales being a ministry.  I couldn't hold back.  I told her what a great job SHE had done, the sales SHE made, and the product SHE sold.  I HATE when people say that type of thing.

I was taught, way back when I was Lutheran, that you pray for strength to get the job done, patience to deal with people, fortitude to keep your tempber so you don't lose your job... you don't pray that god does the job, deals with the people and keeps your job for you.

She obviously won because God loved her more than anyone else. I'm trying to divine which way God is leaning on the Super Bowl this year so I can place my bet. :D
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Steve Reason

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October 05, 2007, 07:18:39 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Steve Reason
Quote from: "LSchune"I officially want to meet Mullet Head on the street.  I don't know what I'd do or say, but...

I'd like to just get him in a big hug and tell him that this is what he needs to believe in (human contact and love), and not imaginary beings that live above the clouds.
I do not fear death, in view of the fact that I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it. ~ Mark Twain

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donkeyhoty

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October 06, 2007, 09:02:58 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by donkeyhoty
Quote from: "Steve Reason"I'm trying to divine which way God is leaning on the Super Bowl this year so I can place my bet.
A wiccan dude recently won the Powerball(or the other really big lottery), so I think that's the way to go - believing in whatever wiccans believe in that is.


Also, I'm really scared for the USA, but for a different reason:  People that can't work the self-checkout aisles at the grocery store.
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a_jaynepayne

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October 06, 2007, 04:02:10 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by a_jaynepayne
I don't get how in part two the preacher was saying that the kids love hearing that god loves them and all that but in part one the lady got all of them in tears while they were repenting...I mean what could she have convinced them of that they did that was so wrong?  did that make sense?
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rlrose328

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October 06, 2007, 04:34:00 PM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by rlrose328
Quote from: "a_jaynepayne"I don't get how in part two the preacher was saying that the kids love hearing that god loves them and all that but in part one the lady got all of them in tears while they were repenting...I mean what could she have convinced them of that they did that was so wrong?  did that make sense?

Yes, it does make sense... the evangelicals believe just by LIVING, they are sinning (for some reason only their god knows), that no one lives without sinful thoughts, whether they voice them or not... jealousy is a big one.  Sso yes, the children have sinned.  Isn't that the saddest thing you've ever heard?
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Jesster85

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October 20, 2007, 05:33:03 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by Jesster85
Wow. I had heard of the movie before, but never watched it. That was one of the most disturbing things I or my wife have ever seen. I just keep hoping they will one day see how crazy they are.
"We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further."-Richard Dawkins

SteveS

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October 21, 2007, 03:28:30 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by SteveS
Quote from: "donkeyhoty"Also, I'm really scared for the USA, but for a different reason: People that can't work the self-checkout aisles at the grocery store.
:lol:  :lol:  Last time I used the self check out the person in front of me accidentally voted for Pat Buchanan.....

EbzDirtyHeathen

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November 08, 2007, 04:02:28 AM Last Edit: January 01, 1970, 01:00:00 AM by EbzDirtyHeathen
My secular student group here at my college had a showing of the movie (cost like 200 to show the movie, like 40 for food and drinks since we expected about 100 people but we got more then that and about 50 to the a/v tech) there was a pretty crazy long discussion and debate after that........ my group is thinking of one day sooner than later showing it again.
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