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oldlibdem

(330 posts)
63. At the risk of coming across too strong...
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 04:25 PM
Feb 2019

You're arguing with someone who believes in magic. Every response from her involves Deity. " I'll pray", is synonymous to admitting to a limited intellect. Like arguing with a person who believes that the earth is flat. You could waste your time doing it, or simply say goodbye and move on. My mother told me years ago to never argue with a fool as people might not be able to tell the difference! This is what crosses my mind when you have an argument with someone and there every response involves Jesus, or pray. Like people seeing Jesus in a slice of toast and believing it's a miracle. It's funny for a minute and then it's weird. Never waste your time with these fool's, they only know one thing. They're right because the voices in their head (Jesus) says they are.

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Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #1
Did you ever consider she might be a Russian or RW bot? allgood33 Feb 2019 #41
That IS a good point, and no, I did not. eom guillaumeb Feb 2019 #50
I know young women like this as well. There are so many of them, too. Tumbulu Feb 2019 #66
That's always my first thought catrose Feb 2019 #71
I salute you. You are more brave than I. I fear contamination from association with diseased pigs. olegramps Feb 2019 #80
These are not the types for serious debate. The only thing they are good for is trolling. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #2
I know exactly what you're talking about. calguy Feb 2019 #3
She sounds like one of those Q Anon believers. subterranean Feb 2019 #4
Yep. Exactly what I was thinking as well. Poor girl. 42bambi Feb 2019 #11
yes, to an extent... ThinkFem Feb 2019 #52
You were talking to a rightwing evangelical, didn't you notice. Blue_true Feb 2019 #5
She definitely sounds rapture ready rufus dog Feb 2019 #35
I do believe that pretty much every one of these sdfernando Feb 2019 #60
Prosperity preachers are frauds. Blue_true Feb 2019 #69
Tell her she's a sucker. That rightwing billionaires are screwing her and laughing at her. EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #6
Wait one more thing EndGOPPropaganda Feb 2019 #9
Wait for Trump to go to prison. If that won't burst her illusory bubble, Volaris Feb 2019 #7
The reply mia Feb 2019 #40
Faith: firm belief in something for which there is no proof bitterross Feb 2019 #8
It appears that love and support for Trump is a tenet of her Christian faith. Mariana Feb 2019 #10
This is exactly correct. Preached from pulpits. Anathema. eom sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #27
"Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party..." VOX Feb 2019 #43
Good find re: Goldwater. Thanks. dameatball Feb 2019 #51
Dealing with Smug Religious Zealots is Challenging dlk Feb 2019 #12
I don't make statements much. I ask questions. nolabear Feb 2019 #13
+1. very good yonder Feb 2019 #68
I figure that's about 35% of US adults. aikoaiko Feb 2019 #14
What makes you think a young woman runs that account? WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2019 #15
you may as well try to talk the Pope into becoming an atheist. Takket Feb 2019 #16
Not just a lost generation FiveGoodMen Feb 2019 #57
Shouldn't feed the trolls, man! 2naSalit Feb 2019 #17
She's fucking insane. smirkymonkey Feb 2019 #18
You Can't Argue RobinA Feb 2019 #19
do you know her in real life? renate Feb 2019 #20
Are you sure it wasn't some Russian dipshit? vercetti2021 Feb 2019 #21
Personal advice to self Dan Feb 2019 #22
You're arguing with a Russian bot RhodeIslandOne Feb 2019 #23
Bots don't usually respond. dewsgirl Feb 2019 #53
You can't fix stupid nt COLGATE4 Feb 2019 #24
Dude. You just had an argument with a chat-bot. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #25
There will inevitably be Trump voters who vote Dem in 2020, but it'd be crazy... Garrett78 Feb 2019 #26
What can one do, in the face of such momumental denial? Glamrock Feb 2019 #28
It's hopelessly futile lancelyons Feb 2019 #29
Translation: "protect me from darkies, Mr. Trump." radius777 Feb 2019 #30
Lately I've been just shrugging and saying, I don't argue with cultists dawg day Feb 2019 #31
She'll see the light when she gets her tax returns... Talitha Feb 2019 #32
Never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. TeamPooka Feb 2019 #33
It is not a good use of your time to argue with one of those ooky Feb 2019 #34
Pray for me? Great, pray for me to win the lottery! LakeArenal Feb 2019 #36
There's nothing you can do . . . peggysue2 Feb 2019 #37
"Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning he never acquired." Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2019 #38
You might not take my advice... MrScorpio Feb 2019 #39
Unless it amuses you, why did you bother continuing Denzil_DC Feb 2019 #42
It doesn't matter if the MAGAt is family, friend or some random person/bot Niagara Feb 2019 #44
You were probably arguing with a paid troll. There are firms that pay people to SweetieD Feb 2019 #45
I don't even think it's human. I think it's an algorithm. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #46
da - agree comrad! - n/t Locrian Feb 2019 #58
It sounds like a bot ellie Feb 2019 #47
Thanks to all who responded. Orangeutan Feb 2019 #48
I have a friend who drank the Kool-aid Moebym Feb 2019 #49
Rationalizing is a helluva drug. Efilroft Sul Feb 2019 #54
Creepy StarryNite Feb 2019 #55
Sounds like a Russian bot to me. True Blue American Feb 2019 #56
suggestion - pivot it to limbaugh - constantly lies, never been right about anything, etc certainot Feb 2019 #59
If I believed in the modern take on Revelations, onlyadream Feb 2019 #61
To his evangelicals/Christians, Trump is so devout keithbvadu2 Feb 2019 #62
At the risk of coming across too strong... oldlibdem Feb 2019 #63
She blocked me (after I mentioned Trump might be the antichrist). So not a bot. Orangeutan Feb 2019 #64
Yeah, people are so aware of bots and Russians these days that they forget... JHB Feb 2019 #65
Yes, I have a few young friends like this Tumbulu Feb 2019 #67
Should've said this Mr. Frost Feb 2019 #70
There have always, always been kool-aid drinkers like that in the world and there always will be. cstanleytech Feb 2019 #72
People like that are all over my county facebook group. Woodwizard Feb 2019 #73
According to my lifelong hero 90-percent Feb 2019 #74
I think you were conversing with a Russian bot. Trueblue Texan Feb 2019 #75
I suspect she's an Evangelical and gets further brain'washed every Sunday. And from televangelists bobbieinok Feb 2019 #76
Why would you even try? It just feeds the bots and trolls. Squinch Feb 2019 #77
you are arguing with a bot. MrGrieves Feb 2019 #78
How I respond Swallowtail Feb 2019 #79
After your Discussion, which by the way, was entirely relevant CDerekGo Feb 2019 #81
Your time would be better spent convincing a non-voter to vote Merlot Feb 2019 #82
I deal with such deluded people as well and get frustrated forklift Feb 2019 #83
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