What does the phrase "losing my religion" mean?

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	What does the phrase "losing my religion" mean? By c b Asked Jun 5 2005 7:31PM	0 Pts Rate Question

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by jalex137 on Jun 20, 2005 at 10:45 am Permalink

As a Southerner, I would say "end of my rope" is only close. That phrase has more to do with running out of hope. Losing one's religion has more to do with running out of patience, becoming angry, and losing that restraint with which our good religious upbringing has provided us. It would generally mean then, turning to cussin' or fightin'.

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neoepiphany Jun, 22 2005 at 12:18 PM

As a Southerner, I second that.

go_to_hellas Jun, 30 2005 at 09:55 AM

As a northerner, I'll have to take your word for it.

Jodie44 Mar, 03 2006 at 11:53 PM

As a third Southerner, I second that and raise you one.

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by Kim Siever on Jun 6, 2005 at 7:32 am Permalink

It is a common saying in the southern United States and is similar in meaning to the phrase "at the end of my rope".