The Dude wrote:and also not to proselytize

Bucky wrote:The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit

Pretty interesting. Dude lived in the woods for 27 years and was finally caught stealing food from a cabin.

The Dude wrote:This article is so fucking annoying. the author is such a self-righteous asshole

http://www.salon.com/2014/08/05/im_rais ... socialflow

“Goddammit!” “God bless you!” “For God’s sake!” “God forbid!”

My children have heard me take “the Lord’s name in vain.” These expressions slip out as easily as expletives and are part of my vernacular, even though I don’t believe in God.

God is not exactly welcome in our home.

I’m not a hater (at least not anymore). I’m an atheist. My daughters know I’m the tooth fairy; they have no use for Santa Claus; and would consider the Bible a collection of boring, inaccessible stories (at worst) or fables on par with Greek and Roman mythology (at best).

smitty wrote:

The Dude wrote:This article is so fucking annoying. the author is such a self-righteous asshole

http://www.salon.com/2014/08/05/im_rais ... socialflow

“Goddammit!” “God bless you!” “For God’s sake!” “God forbid!”

My children have heard me take “the Lord’s name in vain.” These expressions slip out as easily as expletives and are part of my vernacular, even though I don’t believe in God.

God is not exactly welcome in our home.

I’m not a hater (at least not anymore). I’m an atheist. My daughters know I’m the tooth fairy; they have no use for Santa Claus; and would consider the Bible a collection of boring, inaccessible stories (at worst) or fables on par with Greek and Roman mythology (at best).

I missed this the first time I guess. This person doesn't much understand anything about the bible and stuff. Shouldn't write articles when you are an ignoramus.

I don't have a problem with atheists. I don't even think they automatically go to hell or anything. Some atheist types I know are better Christians than some of the Christians I know. That might not make sense to everyone but it does to me.

Phred wrote:

smitty wrote:

The Dude wrote:This article is so #$!&@ annoying. the author is such a self-righteous asshat

http://www.salon.com/2014/08/05/im_rais ... socialflow

“Goddammit!” “God bless you!” “For God’s sake!” “God forbid!”

My children have heard me take “the Lord’s name in vain.” These expressions slip out as easily as expletives and are part of my vernacular, even though I don’t believe in God.

God is not exactly welcome in our home.

I’m not a hater (at least not anymore). I’m an atheist. My daughters know I’m the tooth fairy; they have no use for Santa Claus; and would consider the Bible a collection of boring, inaccessible stories (at worst) or fables on par with Greek and Roman mythology (at best).

I missed this the first time I guess. This person doesn't much understand anything about the bible and stuff. Shouldn't write articles when you are an ignoramus.

I don't have a problem with atheists. I don't even think they automatically go to hell or anything. Some atheist types I know are better Christians than some of the Christians I know. That might not make sense to everyone but it does to me.

I think that you can not believe in God and not be so self-righteous about it.

I agree with her about saying the Pledge of Allegience at the beginning of every school day. It pisses me off that my kids do that.

What is wrong with celebrating Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve? They are not God-centric holidays at all. Heck, even Valentine's Day (which I don't celebrate) is not God centric. Not sure why she feels they need to replace those although that is part of the self-righteousness that she is full of.

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

Phred wrote:

smitty wrote:

The Dude wrote:This article is so #$!&@ annoying. the author is such a self-righteous asshat

http://www.salon.com/2014/08/05/im_rais ... socialflow

“Goddammit!” “God bless you!” “For God’s sake!” “God forbid!”

My children have heard me take “the Lord’s name in vain.” These expressions slip out as easily as expletives and are part of my vernacular, even though I don’t believe in God.

God is not exactly welcome in our home.

I’m not a hater (at least not anymore). I’m an atheist. My daughters know I’m the tooth fairy; they have no use for Santa Claus; and would consider the Bible a collection of boring, inaccessible stories (at worst) or fables on par with Greek and Roman mythology (at best).

I missed this the first time I guess. This person doesn't much understand anything about the bible and stuff. Shouldn't write articles when you are an ignoramus.

I don't have a problem with atheists. I don't even think they automatically go to hell or anything. Some atheist types I know are better Christians than some of the Christians I know. That might not make sense to everyone but it does to me.

I think that you can not believe in God and not be so self-righteous about it.

I agree with her about saying the Pledge of Allegience at the beginning of every school day. It pisses me off that my kids do that.

What is wrong with celebrating Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve? They are not God-centric holidays at all. Heck, even Valentine's Day (which I don't celebrate) is not God centric. Not sure why she feels they need to replace those although that is part of the self-righteousness that she is full of.

I'd go further than that. There's nothing wrong with celebrating a secular Christmas as a day to appreciate your loved ones. There's been some form of winter solstice celebration for far longer than Christianity's existence. And very little of the American Christmas experience (outside of a few movies, TV shows, and songs) speaks explicitly to its religious nature.

Werthless wrote:The struggles of Marissa Mayer to turn around yahoo:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/magaz ... pe=article

Bucky wrote:bump

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