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malaise

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12. My mother was an obsessed Catholic

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 04:20 PM

Jan 16

She accepted my atheism and loved me so I don’t give a fling fuck about fascists, racists or Christian Taliban operatives be they political or otherwise. The most they can do is kill me and then I wouldn’t have to deal with their undiluted effries.

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Do You Worship the Correct Supernatural Entity? [View all] MineralMan Jan 16 OP

Don't Forget Catholics Deep State Witch Jan 16 #1

Yeah, I don't know about that one, either. MineralMan Jan 16 #2

By definition, anyone's religion *must be* the "one true religion" -- otherwise, why believe in it? Beartracks Jan 16 #77

Many religious people of all denominations do not feel that way Lulu KC Jan 16 #90

Just said the same thing Lulu KC Jan 16 #89

Might as well bring back the inquisition too Redleg Jan 16 #94

I don't understand why we need to worship any supernatual being Redleg Jan 16 #95

It's more about having a being to blame for all the misfortune that befalls one's self. Ferrets are Cool Jan 17 #108

I was raised Southern Baptist and married into a Roman Catholic family misanthrope Jan 17 #99

my god is red hot, you're god ain't doodley squat nt msongs Jan 16 #3

Of course... MineralMan Jan 16 #9

... orangecrush Jan 16 #83

We all do, every one of us worships the correct supernatural diety. marble falls Jan 16 #4

Confused ??? SamKnause Jan 16 #11

In your case that would be 'none'. Don't panic, my friend. marble falls Jan 16 #19

Every answer is the correct answer Martin Eden Jan 17 #101

We all blindly have our hand on the elephant. marble falls Jan 17 #103

And some of us let charlatans tell us what it means Martin Eden Jan 17 #104

"God has no religion." Mahatma Gandhi anciano Jan 16 #5

And yet, much of the warfare of history MineralMan Jan 16 #7

My thinking? That's exactly why religion was ONE of the ways they ( pooty and todays traitors) decided bluestarone Jan 16 #52

I have no such presumption. MineralMan Jan 16 #8

I totally understand gay texan Jan 16 #6

I took the acid test in the 70s orangecrush Jan 16 #84

Totally not joking orangecrush Jan 16 #93

I don't worship imaginary evil entities. SamKnause Jan 16 #10

My mother was an obsessed Catholic malaise Jan 16 #12

Rather like the Roman Empire, it's not the worship of a particular supernatural entity, but of the emperor muriel_volestrangler Jan 16 #13

Bingo Lulu KC Jan 16 #32

Good ol' pagan Constantine defacto7 Jan 16 #53

I don't know all his personal background Lulu KC Jan 16 #74

Oh, man, was I off! Lulu KC Jan 16 #75

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LOL mercuryblues Jan 16 #15

What da pizza all about? mercuryblues Jan 16 #17

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So you are saying mercuryblues Jan 16 #21

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There you go. MineralMan Jan 16 #20

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Yes,exactly MineralMan Jan 16 #24

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Your reply wasn't specifically addressed anciano Jan 16 #33

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Well, that person is no longer here. MineralMan Jan 16 #44

Nice that you have a sense of humor! Lulu KC Jan 16 #91

It's always good to laugh a little. MineralMan Jan 17 #106

That's all it will take? If I answer "go away" to that question? Thank God. So not looking forward to growing old ck4829 Jan 16 #16

I'm already old. MineralMan Jan 16 #23

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wth obamanut2012 Jan 16 #28

Indeed. Interesting. MineralMan Jan 16 #30

Bitter? You dont know me. MineralMan Jan 16 #29

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Effects on others are temporal. MineralMan Jan 16 #34

No worries about worrying. We have plenty of folks who want to be the Christian Ayatollah of America. keithbvadu2 Jan 16 #26

Protestants will start cutting each other's throats Keepthesoulalive Jan 16 #35

Worshiping a particular supernatural entity (or not) is rarely a problem Ocelot II Jan 16 #37

Well said. MineralMan Jan 16 #45

Well said. anciano Jan 16 #49

(sigh) Yes Hekate Jan 16 #79

The six Catholics on the Supreme Court may have something to say about Jose Garcia Jan 16 #38

'Fraid not. In my house we are a couple of really divergent thinkers... Hekate Jan 16 #39

Do you read the correct scripture? DBoon Jan 16 #41

Actually....the christian father god is not yshweh, but closer to the perfect, Karadeniz Jan 16 #42

Merrick Garland? Lemons UK Jan 16 #43

LOL! MineralMan Jan 16 #46

I would qualify your premise that generally Protestantism will be the default religion. no_hypocrisy Jan 16 #47

Are we supposed to worship the Orange One? RainCaster Jan 16 #48

Don't forget to walk around the pool seven times. LastDemocratInSC Jan 16 #65

By "Worship", do you mean WITH snakes, or WITHOUT? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 16 #50

"Worship" is a rather flexible word, I guess Bluetus Jan 16 #51

Answer the question where? Ilsa Jan 16 #54

I don't know yet. MineralMan Jan 16 #56

Secular Humanist. multigraincracker Jan 16 #55

Look 'em in the eye and lie! Might even memorize a few verses for emergency use. Myself, I'm a Methodist, and it seems Dorothy V Jan 16 #57

Is that supernatural entity... The Madcap Jan 16 #58

They would not like the outcome of forcing me into their rituals. nt Gore1FL Jan 16 #59

I worship Mother Earth. I respect all religions whose doctrines are actually very similar: "Don't be a dick." Evolve Dammit Jan 16 #60

Christian Nationalism is pretty distinct from most Protestant denominations. milestogo Jan 16 #61

Anyone who tries to drag me off to their Christian church YoshidaYui Jan 16 #62

I'll add General Kwans knife to the MAGA pin cushion orangecrush Jan 16 #85

i LIKE how SHE does this better YoshidaYui Jan 16 #92

Excellent!! orangecrush Jan 16 #96

No. cksmithy Jan 16 #63

I don't know why... but this fellow came to mind... Oopsie Daisy Jan 16 #64

Earth Mother Wicked Blue Jan 16 #66

If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him. Chinese Buddhist monk Linji Yixuan Ping Tung Jan 16 #67

Also orangecrush Jan 16 #86

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I'd say welcome back, but I would be lying. GP6971 Jan 16 #69

The gang over at X seems lonely and looking for some attention, don't ya think?? Attilatheblond Jan 16 #70

Sure looks like it. GP6971 Jan 16 #71

The lil gobblins are invading bluesky too Attilatheblond Jan 16 #72

Does the Force count? SocialDemocrat61 Jan 16 #73

Just tell them you worship the Greenback, Conjuay Jan 16 #76

Pizza heaven will work from Trader Joe Beringia Jan 16 #78

I question everything. I worship nothing. Celerity Jan 16 #80

I don't worship any supernatural entity. alarimer Jan 16 #81

Of course I do orangecrush Jan 16 #82

Fuck all religions Sky Jewels Jan 16 #87

Just one thing--not only Protestant Lulu KC Jan 16 #88

There's a whole lot going on there. orangecrush Jan 16 #97

Fundamentalist religions would start crucifying each other if a national religion was proposed. Xolodno Jan 17 #98

Who is going to ask me which supernatural entity I worship? Martin Eden Jan 17 #100

I am an atheist Americanme Jan 17 #102

Thor is an angry dude, with a big hammer. Swede Jan 17 #105

The bad-tempered sky fairy who dislikes bacon and foreskins? I do not. hatrack Jan 17 #107

I don't go to temple currently, but I'm technically Jewish. TBF Jan 17 #109