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Atheists & Agnostics

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

4. Since a large number of us have been branded as "vermin" by a certain individual...

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 10:12 AM

Jun 2015

we decided to turn it into a source of pride and accomplishment. Given the person who labeled us vermin is on record as telling women affected by Catholic birth control policies to just "go to the store and get rubbers" and comparing marriage equality to marrying one's bicycle or dead grandmother, I feel quite happy with the label.

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What's up with the Vermin badges [View all] edhopper Jun 2015 OP

Badges? Act_of_Reparation Jun 2015 #1

sure there's that edhopper Jun 2015 #3

Badges? What badges? truebrit71 Jun 2015 #14

Another Badge for y'all... onager Jun 2015 #44

A friend sent me mine for a bad Hide I received. LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #2

alerted on reply edhopper Jun 2015 #5

My Jury Results LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #8

I got what you meant edhopper Jun 2015 #11

Yup. Total bullshit... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #15

Once again the importance of using a good list, edgineered Jun 2015 #19

Since a large number of us have been branded as "vermin" by a certain individual... trotsky Jun 2015 #4

who created the badge? edhopper Jun 2015 #6

Our most talented image manipulator, mr blur. trotsky Jun 2015 #10

I'm probably too polite edhopper Jun 2015 #12

Maybe this will help, mr blur Jun 2015 #21

Thanks edhopper Jun 2015 #22

You do realize that you will be accused Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #25

oh edhopper Jun 2015 #30

What club is this???? Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #31

There seems to be the perception edhopper Jun 2015 #32

Oh my! I can't believe it! Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #34

I think we are posting in it. edhopper Jun 2015 #35

I suppose that you are right Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #39

Hey, edhopper Jun 2015 #41

Is our meeting next Wednesday? awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #45

Please, Mr blur, may I have a nice shiny badge? Yorktown Jun 2015 #37

Yep, mr blur is awesome (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #17

I use mobile and am sad I can't see them! N/t Rainforestgoddess Jun 2015 #7

Maybe you can see it this way? LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #9

It's even better edhopper Jun 2015 #13

I see you got one too LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #23

Thanks edhopper Jun 2015 #24

Nice! Rainforestgoddess Jun 2015 #16

You can load as desktop on your browser Lordquinton Jun 2015 #18

Somebody is giving out badgers? Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #20

Oh, how did you earn that purple heart, Warren? PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #40

Not a Purple Heart, it's a Purple Rat! We're an International Force. mr blur Jun 2015 #42

"The panel" Lordquinton Jun 2015 #43

Reward for being a member of the Vermin Squad. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #26

Don't forget yours! LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #28

I suffered 3 hides for the sacred cause of the Holy Flying Spaghetti Monster Yorktown Jun 2015 #27

How can you ask such a question? Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #33

Did you just call me a vermin? Yorktown Jun 2015 #36

I certain did nothing of the kind. Curmudgeoness Jun 2015 #38

I'm celebrating our verminical ancestors... onager Jun 2015 #29