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Posted on 12/14/23 at 12:52 pm to Billy Blanks
We talking Methodist or Scientologist?
Posted on 12/14/23 at 12:52 pm to Billy Blanks
Only Islam... same rule I have for any Muslim frick. I hope you die a horrific death and get fricked in the arse by 72 BBC virgins.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 12:52 pm to Jake88
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Why? It's stricter and they seem to practice what's preached moreso than many Christian denominations.
Planets
Posted on 12/14/23 at 12:52 pm to Steadyhands
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Religion is dumb and causes all the wars.
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Sounds like they're better off without their parents in their lives. You said families cut them off though.
Oh goody, let's blame religion (and in this thread religious people) for everything. Literally.
Let's not forget that people can be bad - religion or not. Maybe these kids are mean and disparaging to religion (oh, you know like this thread). Maybe the Mormon tried to convert the Catholics or won't participate in non-Mormon things. Maybe the atheist talks politics and social religion at every gathering. Maybe they won't participate. Maybe they are confrontational?
And yes, maybe the parents are not being Christian either. Certainly possible to be true.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 12:56 pm to Adajax
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You can't lead your children to Jesus by disowning them. I have four adult kids. None of them share my faith. One is gay. I still love them and I pray for them. We have a close bond.
What do they believe/not believe in?
Posted on 12/14/23 at 12:58 pm to Billy Blanks
It's hard to imagine.
"Dad, I've given up critical thinking. I'm going to let a less educated guy in a cheap suit think for me."
Yeah, that's one problem I won't have.
"Dad, I've given up critical thinking. I'm going to let a less educated guy in a cheap suit think for me."
Yeah, that's one problem I won't have.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 12:58 pm to Billy Blanks
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There's a couple friends of mine going through this.
I'd have a tough time remaining friends with such disgustingly judgmental people.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 12:59 pm to ColdDuck
Ahem. I guess Russia doesn't count?
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:03 pm to jizzle6609
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Something that creates a routine of doing good for others is a cancer.
Some people are just morons.
While I have no issue with religion or its practitioners and don't think it's a cancer, I think your framing of their position isn't exactly fair.
No reasonable person believes that something that creates a routine of doing good for others is a bad thing. However, reasonable people can believe that something that causes, or otherwise justifies, the routine of doing bad towards others is a bad thing.
In my experience, religion is cited to in both situations in large number.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:04 pm to Billy Blanks
Wouldn't cut them off or such. But wouldn't stop saying grace before a meal due to an atheist child etc
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:04 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:05 pm to ChexMix
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If you dont believe in something, you will fall for anything
You are right. I wasn’t raised with any religion so I just thinking about cheating on my wife, becoming a cannibal, and committing robberies. If only I had a book to tell me that is wrong
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:07 pm to Billy Blanks
Only if they went Catholic.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:09 pm to Billy Blanks
DGAF who you pray to or how you spend Sunday morning
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:09 pm to Billy Blanks
If one of my kids became a bible thumper or became overly enthralled with any religion I would not refuse to speak with them but our relationship would probably be less than what it is, depending on how often they had to run their faith up a flagpole so others could admire. If they more or less kept it themselves I wouldn't have an issue but if they started preaching at me I would take them to task for their ignorance and backassward ideas. Luckily I have raised them to think with reason and logic and not emotion so they are both agnostics who lean toward atheism.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:10 pm to Joshjrn
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No reasonable person believes that something that creates a routine of doing good for others is a bad thing. However, reasonable people can believe that something that causes, or otherwise justifies, the routine of doing bad towards others is a bad thing.
In my experience, religion is cited to in both situations in large number.
Same can be said for government, the legal system, marriage, and probably several other pillars of western civilization.
It’s probably not a good idea to just throw institutions and frameworks completely in the trash can when they don’t always work quite right.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:10 pm to Billy Blanks
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The other is now atheist, grew up Baptist.
If my parents were religious and I decided not to be, I wouldn't "proudly" become an atheist and let everyone know about it.
That's disrespectful to your parents. Just drift away from the church and become a non-practicing Christian, in your parents eyes at least.
Telling your religious parents that you are an atheist reveals that there are likely other problems at play.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:11 pm to danilo
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You are right. I wasn’t raised with any religion so I just thinking about cheating on my wife, becoming a cannibal, and committing robberies. If only I had a book to tell me that is wrong
These conversations generally don't last long. When being accused of not being able to have morals without being religious, I ask the person if they desire to rape and murder children, but only hold back because they are afraid of being punished by a divine entity. When that person vehemently denies wanting to rape and murder children, irrespective of divine punishment, I nod and consider the conversation over.
Posted on 12/14/23 at 1:13 pm to Billy Blanks
Neither would be cut off. Atheists can be irksome especially if it is an outright hostility, but if it's the ole, I don't believe in God thing and they aren't pushy about it, probably a phase.
Mormons are a bit more problematic from a theological standpoint but the practicing ones I know are pretty tolerant and are genuinely good people.
Mormons are a bit more problematic from a theological standpoint but the practicing ones I know are pretty tolerant and are genuinely good people.
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