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Skittles

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91. you don't need religion to be a good person

Sun Oct 27, 2024, 08:34 PM

Oct 2024

I've always "done unto others" without a church telling me. I'm a good person simply because it's the right thing to do, not because I'm expecting some kind of reward in the end.

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Caption this disturbing image from the Turning Point rally yesterday in Duluth: [View all] CoopersDad Oct 2024 OP

The founding fathers warned us BOSSHOG Oct 2024 #1

They don't realize he is sound asleep birdographer Oct 2024 #2

I'm Jewish, so here's one from Exodus Danmel Oct 2024 #3

"Those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it." Even phony Biblical history. eppur_se_muova Oct 2024 #40

Whatever "holy" text you use, there's likely something in it about false gods. cloudbase Oct 2024 #4

ahhh, they're all false NoRethugFriends Oct 2024 #6

Where the hell is smiting! Where is the wrath of god? LakeArenal Oct 2024 #5

Because there is no God. GaYellowDawg Oct 2024 #35

Oh yea...that's right. LakeArenal Oct 2024 #85

There is no God, and the Bible is all stuff taken from other cultures and rewritten. mucholderthandirt Oct 2024 #89

Ugh moose65 Oct 2024 #7

In fact, NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2024 #14

I think that might be an unfair characteration. The RW Christians are the loudest, but there are plenty of Liberal... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #88

The majority of Christian voters cast their ballots for Trump in 2016 and in 2020. Mariana Oct 2024 #98

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Cue the scatalogical humor! Drum Oct 2024 #8

(CROWD:) "Push! Push, harder, Donnie! You can do it!" Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #90

WE WOULD COMMIT YOU TO THE FLAMES OF HELL (but aren't done with you yet) slumcamper Oct 2024 #9

If we all say a prayer to Satan and touch his body,.... magicarpet Oct 2024 #10

Christian Nationalism must be condemned. pat_k Oct 2024 #11

love this guy! jmbar2 Oct 2024 #26

I think my favorite part is. . . pat_k Oct 2024 #68

He's quite a wit! jmbar2 Oct 2024 #71

+1 dalton99a Oct 2024 #39

Wow. StarryNite Oct 2024 #74

Wow is right. pat_k Oct 2024 #76

I feel the same way. I felt this is what religion should be. StarryNite Oct 2024 #79

religion is not needed to be a good person Skittles Oct 2024 #92

you don't need religion to be a good person Skittles Oct 2024 #91

Of course not. I'm pretty much an atheist. However. . . pat_k Oct 2024 #94

most of the "christians" I know are voting for Trump Skittles Oct 2024 #95

Sounds like the Christians you know are Christian Nationalists. pat_k Oct 2024 #96

if that's what you need to believe, so be it Skittles Oct 2024 #97

Isn't there supposed to be a glowing orb? Think. Again. Oct 2024 #12

Is that some kind of exorcism? NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2024 #13

pray that he loses BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 2024 #15

Something like that... CoopersDad Oct 2024 #23

prayer doesn't do shit Skittles Oct 2024 #93

Merciful God, for his sake and ours, please take him from this mortal coil wnylib Oct 2024 #16

the day after he loses the election WhiteTara Oct 2024 #61

"Satan, remove yourself from this empty, witless vessel!" royable Oct 2024 #17

Does he need an enema? He's trying really hard to get it out. oregonjen Oct 2024 #18

Praying that he'll move his bowels bedazzled Oct 2024 #44

Potty training intercession intervention TommyT139 Oct 2024 #55

That's embarrassing. Klarkashton Oct 2024 #19

Ben! Bow your fuckin' head! RussBLib Oct 2024 #20

I wonder if they prayed for God's blessing of their deal with devil. surfered Oct 2024 #21

Xtian dominionists JCMach1 Oct 2024 #22

The new Messiah. Trump keeps a straight face while inwardly laughing at them. keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #24

Correction: ANTICHRIST. B.See Oct 2024 #77

It's either "He needs all the prayers in the world at this point" or Wonder Why Oct 2024 #25

It's going to take a hell of a lot more than laying on hands to make tsf a real person wendyb-NC Oct 2024 #27

"Hold him steady until that kid JD hired can line up his shots" struggle4progress Oct 2024 #28

Scorpions in a jar jmbar2 Oct 2024 #29

I tried, but since it looks like he's pooping I just can't Coexist Oct 2024 #30

So Kish said to Saul, his son "Go and look for our lost jackasses" struggle4progress Oct 2024 #31

I'm an atheist, Island Blue Oct 2024 #32

Christian Nationalism is a cancer on the Christian faith. pat_k Oct 2024 #75

Lucifer and his court. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #33

An ass of orange upon a throne of gold. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #34

This laying on of hands BS is soooooo creepy. 3catwoman3 Oct 2024 #36

Dear Lord baby Jesus of Christmas time Johonny Oct 2024 #37

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Thou shall not worship false gods. iemanja Oct 2024 #41

I would stay away from thunderstorms if I was him Tribetime Oct 2024 #45

Praying for or praying to....... keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #51

Gross iemanja Oct 2024 #53

Charlatans solemnly celebrate The Last Blubber struggle4progress Oct 2024 #42

My chihuahua is more christian than these fucks spanone Oct 2024 #43

"Heil $hitler" Justice matters. Oct 2024 #46

Maybe the rapture has already happened... and they are still here... with us. keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #84

Let us pray that Donald shit comes out blessed Tribetime Oct 2024 #47

Now, don't crowd, Brethren and Sisteren..... dobleremolque Oct 2024 #49

All I can think is FemDemERA Oct 2024 #50

Gross chicoescuela Oct 2024 #52

Thought balloons over those nearest to Trump: Emrys Oct 2024 #54

I wonder if these idiots washed their hands after polishing that turd. Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #56

Must touch the Golden (orange) Calf. Sneederbunk Oct 2024 #57

Lord Jesus Just relieve me of this constipation!!!!!!! texasfiddler Oct 2024 #58

My caption canetoad Oct 2024 #59

Need Money? Consider a reverse mortgage on your soul. It may be right for you! dgauss Oct 2024 #60

Fucking Weirdos Beetwasher. Oct 2024 #62

Freaks and fanatics fawning for fascist. hvn_nbr_2 Oct 2024 #63

Sinclair Lewis is rolling over in his grave n/t Lulu KC Oct 2024 #64

He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy lame54 Oct 2024 #65

A "slow-ball" that I can't resist... love the Monty Python reference! Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #69

yes, PRAY for TRUMP to aquire ANY small measure of SANITY!!!!! Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #66

Nobody stick their finger in an electric socket! Music Man Oct 2024 #67

Oh Lord, free this noble man from the curse of constipation! Zambero Oct 2024 #70

"No. Not 'anointment'. I said 'an ointment'." LudwigPastorius Oct 2024 #72

"pssssssssst... Hey black dude, get down here and kiss the boot" William Gustafson Oct 2024 #73

When all else fails, try 'Sycophants!' Sparkly Oct 2024 #78

It turns my stomach. EndlessWire Oct 2024 #80

Jesus hating shits Botany Oct 2024 #81

Sick, evil, delusional fucks !!! SamKnause Oct 2024 #82

Praying to exorcise Arnie's penis from Trump's mind. yellowcanine Oct 2024 #83

Blah, blah, blah, blah hamburders blah, blah blah blah atteral blah blah blah. Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #86

Hail, HYDRA!! Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #87