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DFW

(60,215 posts)
73. So does mine, but she escaped.
Fri Oct 27, 2023, 03:07 AM
Oct 2023

She even has a book of her family genealogy, and the first entry is from the year 1473. For the first decade of her life, she was a devout Catholic, knew nothing else. Her second decade was different.

When some of the priests in her small village, halfway between Osnabrück and Oldenburg, had to make sudden departures after their child molesting became public, she, already the future social worker, said, this whole thing is total BS, and I’m never going to be part of it ever again.

Her parents remained Catholic, although enlightened ones. She, like my parents and my siblings, has no use for religion. We would never force someone to abandon their religion. But we will fight fiercely for the right to never have someone else’s religion imposed upon us.

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My wife comes from a 500 year old Catholic culture... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #1
Fair point. I have 4 siblings who are Christian. Only KPN Oct 2023 #7
"I know a Christian. She drinks blood." stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #8
The use of hyperbole and hostile language is not helpful, the reality however... Caliman73 Oct 2023 #16
Religion is a part of culture. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #20
What does edhopper Oct 2023 #38
So what you are saying is... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #72
I wish they did compliment each other more edhopper Oct 2023 #79
Your logical fallacy is" ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #63
What a bizarre and inexplicably hostile post. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #65
So does mine, but she escaped. DFW Oct 2023 #73
Tell Biden... sarisataka Oct 2023 #2
It's up to the OP to prove that... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #6
About this? Yes, he's brainwashed. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #66
The fundamentalist macho bravado in this thread is hilarious! stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #69
Totally agree. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #76
I'm sure you would sarisataka Oct 2023 #82
Organized religion in this country is on a serious decline...I'm here for it! PortTack Oct 2023 #3
Organized religion in this country is on a serious decline. 3Hotdogs Oct 2023 #53
God obviously doesn't like being given such a bad reputation by a bunch of greedy power hungry PortTack Oct 2023 #74
RW "Christianity" (Xianity) is actually doing that and has been for decades... hlthe2b Oct 2023 #4
This far right political Christianity is becoming the public face of Christianity in America. keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #5
I had similar thoughts. K&R BootinUp Oct 2023 #9
It seems many have forgotten less than 100 years ago the GOVEREMENT would come to your house and take your kids Runningdawg Oct 2023 #10
I know Christianity was forced on Native Americans and that indoctrination works. I still question why they brewens Oct 2023 #15
If god was all powerful than why has Johnson become a member of Congress? LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #11
Perhaps it was a punishment MyMission Oct 2023 #59
These good Christians I've always heard about have had since the 50s to push back against the fundamentalists brewens Oct 2023 #12
Do you need to be reminded that not only is our Democratic President a Christian MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #13
Nobody in infallible edisdead Oct 2023 #17
Are you calling the fact that our leaders are religious as unfortunate? MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #19
yes. edisdead Oct 2023 #21
Exactly what I was saying you are nothing but a gross chauvinst MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #22
I am a gross chauvanist? edisdead Oct 2023 #23
Lighten up, Francis. Scrivener7 Oct 2023 #24
Also. edisdead Oct 2023 #25
Can anyone prove that there *isn't* a God, or a Creator? phylny Oct 2023 #78
And, they would be "excellent and loving" PEOPLE even without the religion. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #97
What is excellerates? hunter Oct 2023 #14
Hopefully this is the zenith of Christian Nationalism. CanonRay Oct 2023 #18
Nice post amsterdunkz Oct 2023 #81
Never paint any group with a broad brush. LakeArenal Oct 2023 #26
So, as I am an Atheist let me ask this of the good Christians on here. Eko Oct 2023 #27
As I understand it, ... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #28
Seeing as how you didnt anwser any of my questions Eko Oct 2023 #29
Let's turn the quesion around. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #31
Uhhh Eko Oct 2023 #32
Something you read In a book somewhere? stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #33
No idea what you are saying. Eko Oct 2023 #34
Returning respect with disrespect. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #35
You seem to think that someone acting nice Eko Oct 2023 #37
No, Eko Oct 2023 #36
We're talking about people who treat you with respect. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #39
Does your wife belive that Eko Oct 2023 #40
No. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #41
1st of all, I have never treated her with disrepect. I have never said I would you implied that. Eko Oct 2023 #42
Answers stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #43
So,,, Eko Oct 2023 #44
She doesn't look at it like you do. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #45
So explain it to me. Eko Oct 2023 #46
Her religion is a religion of war. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #49
Catholic is non-western? Eko Oct 2023 #47
It's a palenque culture. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #50
Keep in mind that the palenques were founded by sorcerers. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #52
And you are also implying I am western without knowing I am. Eko Oct 2023 #48
Your approach to the bible/religion is. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #51
What I learned is Catholic's and other Protestants have always been distinct BootinUp Oct 2023 #54
This is a tough one. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #56
Go on. BootinUp Oct 2023 #57
I have no idea where he is from. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author BootinUp Oct 2023 #60
I misunderstood the subthread because BootinUp Oct 2023 #61
I am sure someone from South Korea would know exactly what you are talking about. Eko Oct 2023 #83
You asked a question, ... stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #85
If the question didnt apply to your wife then why even respond back? Eko Oct 2023 #86
It did apply to her. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #88
Seriously Eko Oct 2023 #89
Her Bible is in Spanish. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #90
Cmon, my question was how should I feel about people that believe that. Eko Oct 2023 #91
Call up our new Speaker. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #92
It's literally like me saying I don't have to respect someone for believing in that Eko Oct 2023 #87
Nobody is forcing you to respect anything. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #93
I never said anyone was forcing me. Eko Oct 2023 #94
It's a gift, not a punishment The Revolution Oct 2023 #64
If someone makes the rules then its on them. Eko Oct 2023 #84
Prosperity Gospel is a perversion of the Gospel milestogo Oct 2023 #30
See Thomas Paine. Old as hell gulliver Oct 2023 #55
If all religion died out tomorrow, it would come back into being the next day. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #62
Pretty decent effort BootinUp Oct 2023 #67
I was called the "Devil's Spawn" for asking questions as a young child. Solly Mack Oct 2023 #68
You're in good company. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #70
I've seen suggestions that magical realism may have health benefits. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #71
How does life emerge from non-living matter? Frasier Balzov Oct 2023 #75
science has the answer for some of that edhopper Oct 2023 #80
Just one of many possibilities. stuck in the middle Oct 2023 #95
The sooner the better HAB911 Oct 2023 #77
I wish logic worked on these people (yes, I said that) but it does not. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #96
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