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Atheists & Agnostics

nil desperandum

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28. You are, of course, correct

Reply to bvf (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 09:11 AM

Apr 2015

I was trying to be polite. I've heard far too often from far too many religious wingnuts that all they need to know is in the Bible...at which point I usually ask them where in Bible are the instructions for powered flight, automobiles, or modern conveniences...where did that knowledge come from...that's also usually where the conversation ends.

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Michele Bachmann: The Rapture Is Coming And It's Obama's Fault [View all] nil desperandum Apr 2015 OP

Not so confident of her inclusion? Downwinder Apr 2015 #1

I think she's worried about her gay husband. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2015 #18

since Obamas bringing the rapture RedstDem Apr 2015 #2

Well then, nil desperandum Apr 2015 #3

No, doesn't that make him the Antichrist? Or something. mr blur Apr 2015 #9

Shouldn't we welcome the rapture? Goblinmonger Apr 2015 #4

That's what I always thought. bvf Apr 2015 #10

That's the funny thing about Christians. Mr.Bill Apr 2015 #19

They're just like Blank Frank and his cronies - mr blur Apr 2015 #27

No kidding. She should be thanking Obama for the rapture. progressoid Apr 2015 #23

I guess we can... TruthBeTold65 Apr 2015 #5

Well that's a fun list. progressoid Apr 2015 #24

I think we should add it. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #25

I don't get it. Nitram Apr 2015 #6

Well, since this comes from such a high authority, Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #7

Someone from her town told me a few years ago Warpy Apr 2015 #8

Indeed nil desperandum Apr 2015 #11

"supposedly intelligent"? bvf Apr 2015 #14

You are, of course, correct nil desperandum Apr 2015 #28

Dibs on Creflo's jet. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #12

I call Shotgun! BlueJazz Apr 2015 #26

Okay! beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #29

I coulda swore the rapture was god's fault. n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #13

you made god do it. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #16

Some DU posters seem to be skepticscott Apr 2015 #17

"Another deranged politician believing the world will end thanks to politics." asharpwone Apr 2015 #15

These people are insane... And should be no where near our government! haikugal Apr 2015 #20

I always thought Wrapture would be a good name for a musical group. kairos12 Apr 2015 #21

Oh goody! AlbertCat Apr 2015 #22