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In reply to the discussion: My Dear, religion is like a penis... [View all]Crunchy Frog
(26,579 posts)25. Wave it about with wild abandon?
A accept that some people will hold you in the same regard that they do flashers.
Of course, this will give you permission to feel like a Christian martyr.
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I wish...I can imagine her tone and delivery perfectly!!! And Cora would laugh...
anneboleyn
Nov 2013
#29
You are right. Sounds like schoolyard stuff. What I hear is, "Oh yeah, atheists do stuff too and
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#82
Some religions expect you to evangelize. What should those believers do?
SchmerzImArsch
Nov 2013
#12
Do not be a pain about it. Leave people be. I think in all my life I invited 2 or 3 to church.
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#13
Some religions expect you to put on a track suit and eat seconal-laced apple sauce
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2013
#16
What's that to the rest of us? You think we all collectively owe religion something?
sibelian
Nov 2013
#66
Telling others to get their metaphorical penis' out of ones face is not the same
cleanhippie
Nov 2013
#68
Religion IS that penis. Asking people to have the respect for others they want for themselves
cleanhippie
Nov 2013
#75
Look, practice your religion at home and at church all you want. Nobody's stopping you.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2013
#24
They should take care of their own family instead of being on the street telling me
mbperrin
Nov 2013
#20
The point has to do with rudeness. It's rude to keep proselytizing someone when they've told you
nomorenomore08
Nov 2013
#26
Your point is to say that you'll ignore my reasoning, and instead restate the opinion.
Festivito
Nov 2013
#39
Please cite a source for his lifting hands and praying aloud. He said to keep it quiet and private.
ancianita
Nov 2013
#63
I wish people would let people be. If they want to believe or not, just leave people alone.
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#41