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Skittles

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26. the arrogance of these people is astounding

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Sat Mar 4, 2023, 11:31 PM

Mar 2023

heaven forbid you just be a good person without believing in the big sky daddy

it's all so ridiculous

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So I am at work this afternoon out front taking a smoke break with 2 of my employees. [View all] Eko Mar 2023 OP

Effin' religion busybodies. Diamond_Dog Mar 2023 #1

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2023 #2

What was it Cheryl Wheeler said? DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #21

If it's right for religion to be promoted, it must be equally right to protest it Major Nikon Mar 2023 #3

True, but ending up on fox news in a cell phone video of Eko Mar 2023 #6

That goes right to the heart of what is so wrong about religious discourse Major Nikon Mar 2023 #60

You get it. Eko Mar 2023 #61

These days I'm more happy being captain of my own vessel Major Nikon Mar 2023 #62

'Saved? Greenstamps? They went out YEARS ago.' elleng Mar 2023 #4

I got my first guitar with Greenstamps. rubbersole Mar 2023 #24

Had that happy horseshit thrown at me once WaterSong1951 Mar 2023 #5

Religion is a protected class in the workplace. Eko Mar 2023 #8

That also includes atheism Major Nikon Mar 2023 #63

they never think barbtries Mar 2023 #7

That would be pretty fucking insulting to them. Eko Mar 2023 #12

well that's the whole thing. barbtries Mar 2023 #15

I didnt think you were being serious. Eko Mar 2023 #19

yep. that's right. barbtries Mar 2023 #20

your switch the tables thought exercise NJCher Mar 2023 #33

the idea of going door to door barbtries Mar 2023 #35

Why can't these people use Jimmy Carter as a model Thunderbeast Mar 2023 #9

Carter is awesome. Eko Mar 2023 #13

because that would require they DO something besides judge other people Skittles Mar 2023 #57

when someone pitches their religion an du didnt ask, watch out. that woman thinks msongs Mar 2023 #10

The three of you were out there smoking cigarettes? True Dough Mar 2023 #11

Another answer Desert grandma Mar 2023 #14

There's a fine line between "As my Father hath sent Me, even so send I you" and... LudwigPastorius Mar 2023 #16

When someone says they'll pray for me I say thank you. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #17

kinda' in the same lane on this stopdiggin Mar 2023 #22

Well, how do you know if it was done will ill intent or not? Eko Mar 2023 #25

I suppose its amatter of picking your battles. stopdiggin Mar 2023 #58

Some thoughts. TigressDem Mar 2023 #18

Noooooo, you dont hear me. Eko Mar 2023 #23

You are correct. We ALL can have good thoughts for others. TigressDem Mar 2023 #38

Of course I don't hate Christians for having their beliefs. Eko Mar 2023 #43

Yeah, pushy people are a pain no matter what they are trying to sell. TigressDem Mar 2023 #46

No, I didnt twist anything, I used your own words and I shall do so below. Eko Mar 2023 #48

I have had THE BEST talks with some atheists..... TigressDem Mar 2023 #53

Funny thing is.... TigressDem Mar 2023 #41

I I have no idea what you are talking about as reply #23 is you replying to me. Eko Mar 2023 #44

Ah, found it. Eko Mar 2023 #45

I think it depends on if you've ever been in mixed groups where people were still respectful. TigressDem Mar 2023 #49

No, religion is a protected class in federal law. Eko Mar 2023 #50

MAGA would have you believe that, but it isn't true. TigressDem Mar 2023 #55

I know of lot of Christians that know Athiests are devil worshippers. 100% sure. Eko Mar 2023 #51

Same ones who "know" tRUMP won, I bet. TigressDem Mar 2023 #54

the arrogance of these people is astounding Skittles Mar 2023 #26

That is not acceptable to some of them apparently lol. Eko Mar 2023 #27

that's just plain arrogance Skittles Mar 2023 #30

Nope. Eko Mar 2023 #32

Wow, 34 recs to something can be very personal and divisive. Eko Mar 2023 #28

agreed Skittles Mar 2023 #52

It is quite the affront, isn't it. ancianita Mar 2023 #29

Yup, dudes can seriously suck. Eko Mar 2023 #31

somebody once said they were praying for me NJCher Mar 2023 #34

Several years ago I was in a supermarket in Laurel, MD... SeattleVet Mar 2023 #36

I can't help wondering how they would have reacted if you'd puffed yourself up, stared them down, royable Mar 2023 #37

"None of your business" Warpy Mar 2023 #39

In reality they aren't trying to convert you they are trying to convince themselves grantcart Mar 2023 #40

There were a few proseltysers that would I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2023 #42

I had this happen to me Lifeafter70 Mar 2023 #47

A dialog with a 'believer' sanatanadharma Mar 2023 #56

I told missionaries who came to my door drmeow Mar 2023 #59