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X_Digger

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16. Fuck that jesus light shit. AA is as much a religion to some as church on sunday.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #10)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 06:09 PM

Sep 2018

I have a real problem with court-mandated religion-lite.

How you know AA is religion? Its adherents tell you that if it didn't work for you, you must not have done it right.

"The program didn't fail you, you failed the program." is a common refrain. You didn't pray hard enough.

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He said he wouldn't join his company's Bible study. After being let go, he's suing. [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2018 OP

Pay me overtime. Throck Sep 2018 #1

Was it in the employee handbook? oberliner Sep 2018 #2

No, he didn't. Also, you cannot make a contract for something illegal bitterross Sep 2018 #4

It wouldn't be illegal oberliner Sep 2018 #9

PROBLEM: "why they are a necessary aspect of the position." bitterross Sep 2018 #13

You are probably right oberliner Sep 2018 #15

Right wing talking points. Kingofalldems Sep 2018 #20

hw should sue for MILLIONS ..... BANKRUPT THE COMPANY trueblue2007 Sep 2018 #3

I get your ire about this. There are other considerations though. bitterross Sep 2018 #6

So instead of having bible study, why not have a 12 Step meeting, where people smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #10

That would be a slightly better option. But not much. bitterross Sep 2018 #12

I have some experience with this and I would agree with you. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #14

Fuck that jesus light shit. AA is as much a religion to some as church on sunday. X_Digger Sep 2018 #16

Sorry, I agree with you. I have left the program because of it. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #17

LOL - I see you've attended some of the same AA meetings I have. bitterross Sep 2018 #18

Not personally, but I've seen friends & family fall into it. X_Digger Sep 2018 #19

He may not be Pence, but he's ultimately directed by the Pences of the world kcr Sep 2018 #23

These Twelve-Step Christians are some of the most annoying. bitterross Sep 2018 #5

Jesus is just another drug. Horse with no Name Sep 2018 #7

Yep. I guess I did go on a lot but that's the point. bitterross Sep 2018 #8

That's what we say about a cousin dflprincess Sep 2018 #22

I don't think Dahl can hide behind the Colorado bakery decision here DFW Sep 2018 #11

Trying to think how a radical Supreme Court would decide this.. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #21