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MineralMan

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34. Effects on others are temporal.

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:05 PM

21 hrs ago

Those are real, as well. My world began at birth. It will end when I die. My influence will last a bit longer, but I won't exist to know that.

And so it goes. A few thousand generations. I'm going to get 80-something years. That's enough for me.

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Do You Worship the Correct Supernatural Entity? [View all] MineralMan 23 hrs ago OP

Don't Forget Catholics Deep State Witch 22 hrs ago #1

Yeah, I don't know about that one, either. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #2

By definition, anyone's religion *must be* the "one true religion" -- otherwise, why believe in it? Beartracks 18 hrs ago #77

Many religious people of all denominations do not feel that way Lulu KC 17 hrs ago #90

Just said the same thing Lulu KC 17 hrs ago #89

Might as well bring back the inquisition too Redleg 15 hrs ago #94

I don't understand why we need to worship any supernatual being Redleg 15 hrs ago #95

It's more about having a being to blame for all the misfortune that befalls one's self. Ferrets are Cool 6 hrs ago #108

I was raised Southern Baptist and married into a Roman Catholic family misanthrope 12 hrs ago #99

my god is red hot, you're god ain't doodley squat nt msongs 22 hrs ago #3

Of course... MineralMan 22 hrs ago #9

... orangecrush 18 hrs ago #83

We all do, every one of us worships the correct supernatural diety. marble falls 22 hrs ago #4

Confused ??? SamKnause 22 hrs ago #11

In your case that would be 'none'. Don't panic, my friend. marble falls 22 hrs ago #19

Every answer is the correct answer Martin Eden 8 hrs ago #101

We all blindly have our hand on the elephant. marble falls 7 hrs ago #103

And some of us let charlatans tell us what it means Martin Eden 7 hrs ago #104

"God has no religion." Mahatma Gandhi anciano 22 hrs ago #5

And yet, much of the warfare of history MineralMan 22 hrs ago #7

My thinking? That's exactly why religion was ONE of the ways they ( pooty and todays traitors) decided bluestarone 20 hrs ago #52

I have no such presumption. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #8

I totally understand gay texan 22 hrs ago #6

I took the acid test in the 70s orangecrush 18 hrs ago #84

Totally not joking orangecrush 17 hrs ago #93

I don't worship imaginary evil entities. SamKnause 22 hrs ago #10

My mother was an obsessed Catholic malaise 22 hrs ago #12

Rather like the Roman Empire, it's not the worship of a particular supernatural entity, but of the emperor muriel_volestrangler 22 hrs ago #13

Bingo Lulu KC 21 hrs ago #32

Good ol' pagan Constantine defacto7 20 hrs ago #53

I don't know all his personal background Lulu KC 18 hrs ago #74

Oh, man, was I off! Lulu KC 18 hrs ago #75

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LOL mercuryblues 22 hrs ago #15

What da pizza all about? mercuryblues 22 hrs ago #17

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So you are saying mercuryblues 22 hrs ago #21

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There you go. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #20

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Yes,exactly MineralMan 22 hrs ago #24

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Your reply wasn't specifically addressed anciano 21 hrs ago #33

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Well, that person is no longer here. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #44

Nice that you have a sense of humor! Lulu KC 17 hrs ago #91

It's always good to laugh a little. MineralMan 6 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #16

I'm already old. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #23

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wth obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #28

Indeed. Interesting. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #30

Bitter? You dont know me. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #29

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Effects on others are temporal. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #34

No worries about worrying. We have plenty of folks who want to be the Christian Ayatollah of America. keithbvadu2 21 hrs ago #26

Protestants will start cutting each other's throats Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #35

Worshiping a particular supernatural entity (or not) is rarely a problem Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #37

Well said. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #45

Well said. anciano 21 hrs ago #49

(sigh) Yes Hekate 18 hrs ago #79

The six Catholics on the Supreme Court may have something to say about Jose Garcia 21 hrs ago #38

'Fraid not. In my house we are a couple of really divergent thinkers... Hekate 21 hrs ago #39

Do you read the correct scripture? DBoon 21 hrs ago #41

Actually....the christian father god is not yshweh, but closer to the perfect, Karadeniz 21 hrs ago #42

Merrick Garland? Lemons UK 21 hrs ago #43

LOL! MineralMan 21 hrs ago #46

I would qualify your premise that generally Protestantism will be the default religion. no_hypocrisy 21 hrs ago #47

Are we supposed to worship the Orange One? RainCaster 21 hrs ago #48

Don't forget to walk around the pool seven times. LastDemocratInSC 20 hrs ago #65

By "Worship", do you mean WITH snakes, or WITHOUT? JustABozoOnThisBus 21 hrs ago #50

"Worship" is a rather flexible word, I guess Bluetus 20 hrs ago #51

Answer the question where? Ilsa 20 hrs ago #54

I don't know yet. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #56

Secular Humanist. multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #57

Is that supernatural entity... The Madcap 20 hrs ago #58

They would not like the outcome of forcing me into their rituals. nt Gore1FL 20 hrs ago #59

I worship Mother Earth. I respect all religions whose doctrines are actually very similar: "Don't be a dick." Evolve Dammit 20 hrs ago #60

Christian Nationalism is pretty distinct from most Protestant denominations. milestogo 20 hrs ago #61

Anyone who tries to drag me off to their Christian church YoshidaYui 20 hrs ago #62

I'll add General Kwans knife to the MAGA pin cushion orangecrush 17 hrs ago #85

i LIKE how SHE does this better YoshidaYui 17 hrs ago #92

Excellent!! orangecrush 15 hrs ago #96

No. cksmithy 20 hrs ago #63

I don't know why... but this fellow came to mind... Oopsie Daisy 20 hrs ago #64

Earth Mother Wicked Blue 19 hrs ago #66

If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him. Chinese Buddhist monk Linji Yixuan Ping Tung 19 hrs ago #67

Also orangecrush 17 hrs ago #86

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I'd say welcome back, but I would be lying. GP6971 19 hrs ago #69

The gang over at X seems lonely and looking for some attention, don't ya think?? Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #70

Sure looks like it. GP6971 19 hrs ago #71

The lil gobblins are invading bluesky too Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #72

Does the Force count? SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #73

Just tell them you worship the Greenback, Conjuay 18 hrs ago #76

Pizza heaven will work from Trader Joe Beringia 18 hrs ago #78

I question everything. I worship nothing. Celerity 18 hrs ago #80

I don't worship any supernatural entity. alarimer 18 hrs ago #81

Of course I do orangecrush 18 hrs ago #82

Fuck all religions Sky Jewels 17 hrs ago #87

Just one thing--not only Protestant Lulu KC 17 hrs ago #88

There's a whole lot going on there. orangecrush 15 hrs ago #97

Fundamentalist religions would start crucifying each other if a national religion was proposed. Xolodno 13 hrs ago #98

Who is going to ask me which supernatural entity I worship? Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #100

I am an atheist Americanme 8 hrs ago #102

Thor is an angry dude, with a big hammer. Swede 7 hrs ago #105

The bad-tempered sky fairy who dislikes bacon and foreskins? I do not. hatrack 6 hrs ago #107

I don't go to temple currently, but I'm technically Jewish. TBF 2 hrs ago #109