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awoke_in_2003

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Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 07:28 PM

Feb 2012

has been on a downhill slide since the 08 Primaries. We have been overwhelmed with republican-lite assholes. The only thing that keeps me around is this group. Living in the bible belt, it is the one place where I can say what I think without fear of reprisal.

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One thing I have known for a long time was just reaffirmed. It's OK to condemn someone.... [View all] A HERETIC I AM Feb 2012 OP

Not sure what it is that you expect to happen.... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #1

Interesting point you raise. MarkCharles Feb 2012 #2

+1, n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #24

What else I found interesting about that thread... MarkCharles Feb 2012 #3

I cannot lie. PassingFair Feb 2012 #4

I saw your response before it was hidden Rob H. Feb 2012 #5

Just imagine if we atheists had some real HELL to threaten believers with!!!! MarkCharles Feb 2012 #6

Or, "Don't get pissed at ME, GAWD seddit! Get pissed at HIM!" n/t BiggJawn Feb 2012 #22

Hidden posts aren't deleted and people can click "show post" and read it Warpy Feb 2012 #7

I am not trying to excuse the behavior, but I am going to try to explain it according to my opinion. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #8

the whole forum... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2012 #9

OK, Juror #5 is kind of funny PVnRT Feb 2012 #10

Though I agree with everything you said in your deleted post, Starboard Tack Feb 2012 #11

Why is it incumbent on atheists to seek the higher ground in discussion here? dmallind Feb 2012 #12

Because too many people, deep down, darkstar3 Feb 2012 #13

Well, I guess "You will all be Jesus's slaves" isn't against the rules. ChadwickHenryWard Feb 2012 #14

Perhaps... AlbertCat Feb 2012 #15

You knew what social norms you were violating. caseymoz Feb 2012 #16

What happened? Other than ending forced indoctrination of schoolkids? dmallind Feb 2012 #17

A little farther than cussing. caseymoz Feb 2012 #18

You made the claim pumpkin dmallind Feb 2012 #26

". . . and got distracted from her aim." caseymoz Feb 2012 #27

First of all, I don't find the "religion" itself, nauseating. Just its arrogant followers. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2012 #19

That's why I left DU for 6 years. BiggJawn Feb 2012 #21

No, I didn't say be polite to people wishing you an eternity of torture . . . caseymoz Feb 2012 #23

You need to tell them "I will PRAY for You!" BiggJawn Feb 2012 #20

it was actually late iron age bullshit Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #25

They act stunned when I tell them Jesus was a cruel, nasty badass. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #28