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62. Religion is a tool to keep people dumb. Dumb people follow authoritative leaders.

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 06:01 PM

Mar 2013

Authoritative leaders screw up our lives.

I've been an atheist since I stopped believing in Santa Claus. I knew religion was all a lie. I just didn't understand why until I was older.

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Even as a child atheist, I was forced to attend church and Catholic school.

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Black Smoke Emerges From Sistine Chapel Chimney: No Pope On First Try [View all] Purveyor Mar 2013 OP

It'll be three weeks before they give up and nominate... Fat Bastard Mar 2013 #1

I don't understand why they're so resistant to him! gateley Mar 2013 #2

He's too pooped to pope! truthisfreedom Mar 2013 #6

we can dream , can't we ? olddots Mar 2013 #17

I miss Father Guido! Is he still covering the Vatican for SNL? yellowcanine Mar 2013 #28

Heard that the first is often me nominating you even though gateley Mar 2013 #3

Oh Lord Jesus it's a fire... Roy Rolling Mar 2013 #4

That was good. secondvariety Mar 2013 #23

She did a dentist office commercial.... Melon_Lord Mar 2013 #34

Good for her. secondvariety Mar 2013 #35

Now That's A Fire! I want Pope Eddie Murphy right now. Dooooo iiiiiiiiiiiit. Herlong Mar 2013 #40

One of the popes went out for a cold pop! yellowcanine Mar 2013 #29

They should change the process with regard to climate change BanTheGOP Mar 2013 #5

How would they use Twitter to burn the ballots? Renew Deal Mar 2013 #9

Wouldn't burning their cellphones be even more toxic? Throd Mar 2013 #12

Right Renew Deal Mar 2013 #15

*facepalm* (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #41

Well, that was... Although I wonder how paper ballots make that much smoke? Paper burns clean, IMHO. freshwest Mar 2013 #47

They typically added damp straw for the black smoke. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #49

That would work, damp wood doesn't burn well, either. freshwest Mar 2013 #70

I still have a shot Renew Deal Mar 2013 #7

It's funny how much this is being covered by the nooz outlets. Apophis Mar 2013 #8

We even missed the first half of Y&R and someone I know was really pissed! ;) eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #14

Its funny that you think its funny onenote Mar 2013 #25

Why stick up for them? Apophis Mar 2013 #38

How was I sticking up for them by posting two facts onenote Mar 2013 #51

+1 get the red out Mar 2013 #27

This is a major story so they would be wall to wall coverage. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #37

I'll make a prediction ..... jb5150 Mar 2013 #10

67 of Cardinals Blue4Texas Mar 2013 #13

It's a sure bet that the next Pope will be over 65, will be a staunch LibDemAlways Mar 2013 #16

They're like the repukian party olddots Mar 2013 #19

What makes you think the Catholic Church is "ever-shrinking". former9thward Mar 2013 #36

Most people claiming it's in an inexorable decline deny that a world exists outside the US. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #42

I wouldn't count any of them out in future census counts here, either. freshwest Mar 2013 #71

Old Pope = No Concensus modrepub Mar 2013 #18

or were they just burning the evidence ? Champion Jack Mar 2013 #11

That was my first thought Mz Pip Mar 2013 #44

Is this unusual? I know some Catholics who think Benedict was the last Pope per prophecy. freshwest Mar 2013 #20

This is totally normal Posteritatis Mar 2013 #43

Thanks for the history. The ones that mention it are kinda into TEOTWAWKI. freshwest Mar 2013 #46

The Election of Pope Pius X in 1903 took Five votes over two days AND a veto by Austria happyslug Mar 2013 #52

Think the fix is in? AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #21

Probably burning the porn collection. davsand Mar 2013 #22

They need to push harder and breathe like they were told to in class Occulus Mar 2013 #24

They should just choose me christx30 Mar 2013 #26

...or, they're buring the photographic evidence. brooklynite Mar 2013 #30

Black smoke you say? Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #31

It was the ex-Pope's new truck. KansDem Mar 2013 #32

How is the world different with a different pope? What pope changed things for the better? nt valerief Mar 2013 #33

John the 23 rd is credited with helping in the cuban missile crisis. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #39

Didn't different ones let up on things being in Latin to extend their knowledge to more people? freshwest Mar 2013 #50

How does reading/hearing Latin text in English improve lives? valerief Mar 2013 #54

The argument for the KJV was that information was being suppressed. freshwest Mar 2013 #56

Guess I just see the RCC organization as life crushers rather than life enrichers. nt valerief Mar 2013 #57

I have never been a member of the RCC. But that billion people affect my life and liberty. freshwest Mar 2013 #59

I was subjected to the RCC as a kid. I'd like to see it go away completely. nt valerief Mar 2013 #60

Sorry. I wasn't. My family was composed of several denominations and atheists. It was like flavor of freshwest Mar 2013 #61

Religion is a tool to keep people dumb. Dumb people follow authoritative leaders. valerief Mar 2013 #62

We knew our father was Santa Claus. No mystery there. All of my education was secular. I was never freshwest Mar 2013 #63

The good news is, I think my old Blackberry just elected a new Pope! slackmaster Mar 2013 #45

Damn, and I was expecting their call - never mind that I'm neither Roman Catholic 24601 Mar 2013 #48

I think it would be a miserable existence. Life in a fish bowl, all that ritual. freshwest Mar 2013 #53

Yes - but I had this vision of reversing celibacy. "The lord spoke to me last night and said 24601 Mar 2013 #55

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Only because I view him and Billy Graham as the most well known Revs. in the USA. 24601 Mar 2013 #68

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It's just a fact and I never said I hated anyone for it. You're twisting my word, accusing me. freshwest Mar 2013 #72