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RebelOne

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34. Yes, you are correct. I was a Wiccan for a few years,

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #19)

Wed May 22, 2013, 05:47 PM

May 2013

but am an atheist now. But a Wiccan would not say that. But it does not bother me when salespeople say to me to have blessed day. I just reply, "Same to you."

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As an atheist, I shopped at a Christian bookstore today [View all] bobja May 2013 OP

If you read the labels on those cans Warpy May 2013 #1

There is a lot of stuff in them, bobja May 2013 #2

Then they've changed for the better Warpy May 2013 #3

i remember tofu pups. i was vegetarian for a while DesertFlower May 2013 #8

"Have a blessed day" BlueStreak May 2013 #9

would it bother you if a wiccan said that? arely staircase May 2013 #11

I don't think a Wiccan would say that. BlueStreak May 2013 #19

i think you see aggressiveness in the way small groups of fundies see it in happy holidays arely staircase May 2013 #20

Yes, I think that is true BlueStreak May 2013 #21

It's not the same at all, really Major Nikon May 2013 #23

it is the same in that arely staircase May 2013 #24

I don't get mad about it Major Nikon May 2013 #26

i'll take a religious based blessing or well wishing from anyone who wants to give it, arely staircase May 2013 #29

That's not the same situation Major Nikon May 2013 #32

Now that you know that many people find this offensive, does that change anything? BlueStreak May 2013 #40

You are right about it being mostly evangelicals. My father is an evangelical Christian. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #25

It's proselytizing Major Nikon May 2013 #27

Yes, you are correct. I was a Wiccan for a few years, RebelOne May 2013 #34

I take it as a "Look at ME! I feel called upon to share my faith with EVERYONE!" trof May 2013 #44

"Thank you" works for me any time I'm wished well by another. n/t cordelia May 2013 #13

I agree KinMd May 2013 #22

If a person is wishing you well.. Fla_Democrat May 2013 #14

Actually I'm not looking for a retort. I want a pre-emptive strike BlueStreak May 2013 #18

Well, one retort, if you must, is to use the same blessing on them. justiceischeap May 2013 #28

both pagans and christians use the blessED pronunciation. arely staircase May 2013 #35

If I sneeze and someone says "Bless you" OriginalGeek May 2013 #31

Actually, the Center for Inquiry has lots of meetings. BlueStreak May 2013 #36

And for a sample, here is CFI's comment on the tornado BlueStreak May 2013 #38

One of my pet peeves... uriel1972 May 2013 #15

I am a vegetarian and an atheist, RebelOne May 2013 #4

Most Christian bookstores don't sell vegetarian food Lydia Leftcoast May 2013 #6

If they have Ten Talents, pick it up Warpy May 2013 #16

It's like those Mennonite books - Living More With Less, and the kestrel91316 May 2013 #17

They do have very good health habits. undeterred May 2013 #5

Now I'm hungry. johnp3907 May 2013 #7

you bought groceries at a bookstore? arely staircase May 2013 #10

I've found that Catholic book stores evlbstrd May 2013 #12

And incense!!! Manifestor_of_Light May 2013 #33

I love the smell of frankencense and myrrh incense. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #37

Why are you vegans so obsessed with Bay Boy May 2013 #30

Because a tube or a patty conveniently tucks in a roll & leaves room for condiments. politicat May 2013 #39

Because it fits the buns you meat-eating bastards make! Codeine May 2013 #43

praise hell datasuspect May 2013 #41

It's okay. Christian book stores also carry excellent stealth tablet cases. politicat May 2013 #42