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by Moongrim on November 23rd, 2009
I have had the unfortunate experience of living there yes.
Preached to? Quite often. I've had folks tell that god was gonna punish me for my getting to the parking spot before they could.
I've had my tires slashed, my house vandalized, late night anonymous phone calls, and had a couple of my housecats 'disappear'.
They tried to make me feel like a bad person. But I'm not.
by -NUNYA-- on November 21st, 2009
It is just a question! NO NEED FOR THE DR! Here is +5 to put you back into the positives!
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If they knew you well they would know you are not out for an argument! You simply asked a question!
(((HUGS)))
by Anonymous on November 24th, 2009
No. I don't associate myself with people who want to make me feel like shit for my religious belie.....oh wait. I'm on AB half the time. Nevermind.
by milkhoney on November 24th, 2009
Lived in it all my life. Moving to a larger city helped. I used to be approached by people often in my hometown that wanted to take me to church or help me become 'saved'. Sometimes friends, sometimes complete strangers. While that still happens occasionally, it's less frequent and there's less pressure. For the record, only Christians have approached me about my faith (or lack of.) The Muslims and Jewish people I know have always been very happy to tell me all about their religions after I've asked them, but have never once asked me to join them in prayer or ceremonies. To be fair, it's overwhelmingly Baptists that become bothersome. Other Christian sects seem to have a softer touch when it comes to preaching to non-believers.
by Occams Electric Razor on November 24th, 2009
I used to live in the deep south and to be honest with you it didn't seem as bad as anywhere else. People in the Bible Belt DO love them some Jesus, but I've experienced more "moral" browbeating and promise of Hell living in MD than I ever did in the South for some reason.
Regardless, yeah it happens to me and it doesn't seem like something people claiming to have the higher moral ground would do.
by Shes Country on November 21st, 2009
Have you ever thought that maybe it's you, making yourself feel like such a bad person? After all, unless you let other people have a lot of power over you, nobody can make you do anything that you don't want to do.
What's your reaction to Christopher Hitchens' passing?
He was a brilliant debater and wordsmith.
by mike_70 on December 16th, 2011
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What's with theists calling atheist ignorant when they have ignored the enlightenment?
by Ombliss22 on December 16th, 2011
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Theists take their kids to church to learn about and believe in God; where do atheists take their kids to learn that there is no God?
by aldonoir on December 27th, 2011
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Atheist are most despised minority* in America. When atheists become majority -what group would likely be most distrusted & despised?
by aldonoir on December 16th, 2011
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WHAT is the trouble with ATHEISTS?
by aldonoir on January 1st, 2012
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Comments
You are wrong Moongrim, they were just trying to convince you by showing you the Love! Sorry to hear man... +5
by Ray Del Sol on November 23rd, 2009
If anyone ever touched my cat I'd go on the warpath. My sympathies, Moongrim.
by Polar Aurorae on November 24th, 2009