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getagrip_already

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34. Im also a non-practicing atheist......

Reply to malaise (Reply #24)

Sun Dec 31, 2017, 11:20 AM

Dec 2017

But if someone gets benefit from individual spirituality then i am happy and supportive for them.

Its organized religion (aka cults) i have issues with. The whole concept of give us money or else is just extprtion with a halo.

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Here's a beautiful love story-Mixed-race couple: 'The priest refused to marry us' [View all] malaise Dec 2017 OP

Great uplifting story! democratisphere Dec 2017 #1

You're welcome malaise Dec 2017 #2

Awwww! That really is a delightful story - with such a happy ending, still together after 73 years! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #3

The smiles on their faces malaise Dec 2017 #4

I know - everyone should be so lucky! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #7

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww for that doggie malaise Dec 2017 #8

Oh! I wish you could send us a few degrees - you have plenty to spare! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2017 #9

More cuteness malaise Dec 2017 #12

Refused to marry them but the CC protected pedophile priests for many decades. keithbvadu2 Dec 2017 #5

Well your current president and several other ReTHUGs supported a racist pedophile malaise Dec 2017 #6

Thank you for sharing! NewEnglandAutumn Dec 2017 #10

Welcome to DU malaise Dec 2017 #11

Welcome to DU sarge43 Dec 2017 #13

This brought tears to my eyes. spiderpig Dec 2017 #14

My favorite song of all time - playing it right now malaise Dec 2017 #25

lovely story. Things have changed but still there are some who act like jerks. My middle daughter Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #15

Lots of mixed marriages on our families malaise Dec 2017 #26

Thank you! Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #16

Happy New eEar Pacifist Patriot malaise Dec 2017 #27

Beautiful story, Malaise, thank you mountain grammy Dec 2017 #17

Indeed malaise Dec 2017 #28

The movie was good, but if you ever get the chance mountain grammy Dec 2017 #32

Thanks malaise Dec 2017 #33

great story, organzed religion sucks...... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #18

Well I am an atheist malaise Dec 2017 #24

Im also a non-practicing atheist...... getagrip_already Dec 2017 #34

I hear you malaise Dec 2017 #36

And then: yallerdawg Dec 2017 #19

Thank you for being a voice of reason. There's always good along with the bad. Yes. CurtEastPoint Dec 2017 #22

So who was not being a voice of reason? malaise Dec 2017 #23

No, not you at all. Just those who engage in bashing the RCC at any given opportunity. CurtEastPoint Dec 2017 #35

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #20

Agree malaise Dec 2017 #29

Happy New Years malaise!!! spanone Dec 2017 #31

It is a beautiful story dalton99a Dec 2017 #21

Back at you dalton99a malaise Dec 2017 #30

Whew! Tears! Aristus Dec 2017 #37

Wonderful story! Justice Dec 2017 #38

Wonderful love story! I appreciate you posting it. MLAA Dec 2017 #39

Malaise...have you ever seen Small Island? HipChick Dec 2017 #40

Hi there - no I haven't seen it - will check it out malaise Dec 2017 #42

Been cloudy..and some drizzle here and there.. HipChick Dec 2017 #46

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73 years! malaise Dec 2017 #43

Oh, what a lovely story! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #44

Happy New Year smirkeymonkey malaise Dec 2017 #45

Happy New Year Malaise! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #48

So sweet! treestar Dec 2017 #47