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Atheists & Agnostics

trotsky

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8. It is remarkable, the number of people who actually think like that.

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:20 AM

Jun 2016

But the ones who really scare me are the people who, when asked how they will feel if they are in heaven and know that some of their friends or loved ones are burning in hell, reply with confidence that they'll feel great about it because that's god's plan.

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The question is... [View all] progressoid Jun 2016 OP

"If you do not love me back, I will turn your life into hell. It's your decision." DetlefK Jun 2016 #1

Sure, that sounds like a loving God. progressoid Jun 2016 #2

God the Stalker Warpy Jun 2016 #6

Sounds like an abusive boyfriend/husband. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #11

My guess is they love you rurallib Jun 2016 #3

Yeah, Love. progressoid Jun 2016 #10

Wait... AlbertCat Jun 2016 #4

Yep, it's that loving god thing again. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #5

god is a vengeful little shit RussBLib Jun 2016 #7

...and getting smaller all the time. Iggo Jun 2016 #12

It is remarkable, the number of people who actually think like that. trotsky Jun 2016 #8

I have a lot of religious family members. progressoid Jun 2016 #9

I have one awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #13

When pressed about my atheism I ask people if they kairos12 Jun 2016 #14