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AngryOldDem

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63. Speaking as a woman and ex-Catholic...

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 04:23 PM

Aug 2014

I do what I want. I believe what I want. I contribute to groups that I want. I couldn't give a fuck what they say.

It's bullshit like this that makes the Catholic church marginal in society. They won't change their beliefs, but they will continue to be pushed to the side.

EDIT TO ADD: By the way, I have hit the Church trifecta: I'm a woman, I'm divorced, and I have a gay son. Three reasons right there why it has very little sway over my life.

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Religious Conservatives Urge People To Stop Taking ‘ALS Challenge’ Because It Kills Babies [View all] big_dog Aug 2014 OP

As if we needed more proof that religion needs to keep its nose out of government. hobbit709 Aug 2014 #1

No shit... PoutrageFatigue Aug 2014 #17

What does government have to do with this? nxylas Aug 2014 #54

My coworker Gil died from ALS. Joe Bacon Aug 2014 #57

My dad died from ALS and it is the most horrific disease I've ever seen. Absolutely catbyte Aug 2014 #65

So rather than have the embryo live on in another being they would rather the embryo A Simple Game Aug 2014 #2

Lunatic. blackspade Aug 2014 #3

screw you 'American Family' Association! big_dog Aug 2014 #4

Should have a NSFW tag on your subject line. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #28

i think everyone is fully clothed big_dog Aug 2014 #36

This.^ nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #5

someone in their own party, like Chris Christie or Rand Paul just needs to tell them to shut up big_dog Aug 2014 #12

REALLY? Chasstev365 Aug 2014 #6

It's sad when people don't develop brain power. L0oniX Aug 2014 #7

how can they take one thing nearly EYERYONE can agree on (ALS research) and try to ruin it? big_dog Aug 2014 #8

Because that's what they DO. AngryOldDem Aug 2014 #22

Because there's ALWAYS somebody who's just gotta pee in the pickle barrel. calimary Aug 2014 #41

They will use anything to promote their agenda... abakan Aug 2014 #56

Too bad these people don't get the irony onecaliberal Aug 2014 #9

The child molesters don't want "babies" harmed. nt valerief Aug 2014 #10

Interesting...I advised my newly pregant secretary not to do Raven Aug 2014 #11

American Family Assoc.: taking America Back--to the 14th century! lastlib Aug 2014 #13

Oh yay another Christian bashing thread LW1977 Aug 2014 #32

As a Christian please do NOT lump the AFA in with the rest of us LynneSin Aug 2014 #38

Yes, because "true Christians" F4lconF16 Aug 2014 #45

Lynne did NOT say "True Christians never do bad things" Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #70

I'm sure you realize this F4lconF16 Aug 2014 #47

You are offended? newcriminal Aug 2014 #49

Point taken. F4lconF16 Aug 2014 #53

I don't bash Christians--just the ones who wouldn't know Christianity if it hit 'em in the face.... lastlib Aug 2014 #52

So are you okay with what these moronic AFA assholes are saying? Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #59

Oh Yay azureblue Aug 2014 #69

Another reason I consider the Catholic Cult irrelevant. SoapBox Aug 2014 #14

Got to protect that goo in a dish bluestateguy Aug 2014 #15

Not white~ male~privilege, again?!?!? littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #16

I just move right along when someone on Facebook raises this question about the IB Challenge. CBHagman Aug 2014 #18

I second what CB posted. Joe Bacon Aug 2014 #58

why don't the religious CONserveez have a problem with artificially creating BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #19

+1 UpInArms Aug 2014 #23

All I have to say is hifiguy Aug 2014 #30

Charity dollars are limited. Wouldn't want the weekends hauls to come up short... Thor_MN Aug 2014 #20

Exactly, if this was making money for the AFA it would be game on, these people continue with their Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #29

Just ignore them. AngryOldDem Aug 2014 #21

I would love to ignore them. F4lconF16 Aug 2014 #46

Thank you!!! theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #50

How dare you even say this?!?1! You're bashing all Christians!!11!1! Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #62

Speaking as a woman and ex-Catholic... AngryOldDem Aug 2014 #63

Cause everything is about them...er Jesus (or something.) n/t kickysnana Aug 2014 #24

In other news: right wing xtains are jealous they didn't come up with the challenged first! Javaman Aug 2014 #25

The real reason religion sucks so much amuse bouche Aug 2014 #26

But I'm sure this pope has reversed the previous one, right? Because he's such a great guy. HERVEPA Aug 2014 #27

Bash all Christians because of one blasphemous jerk! LW1977 Aug 2014 #31

It's not just one. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #60

Is there no limit to their hatred? louis-t Aug 2014 #33

Here's the REAL moral outrage of the Ice Bucket Challenge rocktivity Aug 2014 #34

I know a few people who have done it but had the water dumped on their backs LynneSin Aug 2014 #39

I've decided to take a principled stand on the issue rocktivity Aug 2014 #44

Let's play "Try to Find the Embryo's Brain!" NickB79 Aug 2014 #35

I'm finding this whole ice bucket thing annoying but want to do it just to piss these folks off LynneSin Aug 2014 #37

Hah! Makes me want to do it, too, just to spite them! calimary Aug 2014 #40

It has raised millions for ALS research -- I don't get the animosity towards the challenge. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #61

I have no issues with that LynneSin Aug 2014 #64

Looks like great advertising for the challenge rickyhall Aug 2014 #42

Is Kevin related to the McCollough prosecutor? Dont call me Shirley Aug 2014 #43

Shut up 'pro-lifers.' More brazen hypocrisy. They do nothing for disabled people, after they're born freshwest Aug 2014 #48

Like I've always said - LiberalElite Aug 2014 #51

Have they now pushed the beginning of life leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #55

To be consistent, they should oppose in vitro too yurbud Aug 2014 #66

The Catholic church does oppose in vitro fertilzation theHandpuppet Aug 2014 #67

the Catholic Church is a little better at being consistent in theory than Evangelicals yurbud Aug 2014 #71

An ice cold water bath would tend to dampen the libido Zambero Aug 2014 #68

Sarah Palin took the ice bucket challenge. Vinca Aug 2014 #72

some religious groups just can't come to grips with the notion that the earth is not flat... olddad56 Aug 2014 #73