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madmom

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Tue Dec 18, 2012, 12:06 AM Dec 2012

Well, I just outed myself as an atheist. I was...UPDATE [View all]

Last edited Tue Dec 18, 2012, 09:35 PM - Edit history (1)

getting so sick of all the "we need to put god back in our schools" meme friends were putting on facebook. I finally had enough and fired back. We'll see what happens, wish me luck! But I do feel cleansed.


Well it's been about 24 hours and all I got for my efforts was one "Read the bible" and total silence. Not good morning (which I usually get every day from one particular friend) nothing, zip. So I'm wondering if I'm getting snubbed or are they taking the time to think about this. Hmmmmmm

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I wish you luck! nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #1
Congratulations, and best wishes to you. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #2
Good going. The more of us that hold our heads high the better. dimbear Dec 2012 #3
I wish I was so brave! Sedona Dec 2012 #4
Not at all. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #23
Some will have questions Warpy Dec 2012 #5
I didn't full out myself on Facebook (though many people know) Gore1FL Dec 2012 #6
My FB religious views says: "The Enlightenment" ... eom Kolesar Jan 2013 #28
Good on you! beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #7
I have a stock reply to that one Warpy Dec 2012 #11
This was from the pastor. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #13
Somebody tries to send me to hell, I don't give a fuck Warpy Dec 2012 #14
Yeah, lol, but I didn't want to interrupt the service. beam me up scottie Dec 2012 #15
You don't need your body in heaven. mmonk Dec 2012 #25
My stock reply to that one is: PassingFair Dec 2012 #26
I am kind of "out" on Facebook Sedona Dec 2012 #8
No big deal for me since I live in the city. Must be harder for rural people. Lucky Luciano Dec 2012 #9
Here is my take on the old favorite: Gore1FL Dec 2012 #10
That's good Kolesar Jan 2013 #27
I actually did come up with a better one Gore1FL Jan 2013 #29
Nailed! Kolesar Jan 2013 #30
It's very dangerous to do so where I live. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #12
I can't imagine what it must be like. mr blur Dec 2012 #16
Good luck. I'm trying not to do the same thing bu it's not easy. ScottLand Dec 2012 #17
Good for You! Ligyron Dec 2012 #18
You don't need luck, you have your brain! cleanhippie Dec 2012 #19
I'll raise a glass with you! deucemagnet Dec 2012 #20
Good luck! OriginalGeek Dec 2012 #21
Good luck. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #22
Give them time, be yourself Fearless Dec 2012 #24
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