"Yes, not everyone thanks a deity for their survival and nobody should thank their god for a vicious tornado that wiped out so much of what people owned and even took lives, especially the lives of innocent children.
Brandi Amari Williams"
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Comment by Idaho Spud on December 7, 2012 at 9:43am -
Joan, I respond to my religious family the same as you do to yours, with one exception. I don't find any enjoyment in visiting them or having them visit me because we don't have much in common anymore and it's like walking on eggshells.
That is, I can't just say anything I want. I have to make sure it's not something they can connect with religion. They probably do the same thing. Also, I get too sad for them when they do mention going to church or I see the religious paintings on their walls. It deepens my depression.
Tony, that's the most attractive mary I've ever seen:)
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Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on December 7, 2012 at 9:32am -
Hi, All! Sorry I haven't been to AN in days. Didn't look at email or news either. I've been putting all of my energy into a new short video. A huge learning curve for Movie Studio Platinum. Tutorials and help were inadequate, Had two false starts. *sigh* It should be done today. I missed you guys.
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Comment by Steph S. on December 7, 2012 at 7:20am -
Had to post my LOlcat for the day.
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Comment by Steph S. on December 7, 2012 at 7:19am
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Joan so glad you aren't having any Facebook problems. That's good to hear. I don't mind you sharing posts on Facebook - so no worries Joan.
Napoleon thanks for the video. I like Joy Division.
Cute LOLcat Booklover. Batman cat is cute.
I am drinking coffee too.
I hope you have a good weekend everyone.
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Comment by booklover on December 7, 2012 at 7:09am -
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Comment by booklover on December 7, 2012 at 7:08am
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Good Morning Everyone! I am sitting in front of our Winter Solstice Tree :) with a cup of coffee. :)
Joan, I don't mind if you post anything I say, etc. on FB. I have an FB page too, but just with my daughter, sister, a very few relatives and even fewer friends. The ones I have left on there know I'm a Liberal and an Atheist, so whoever doesn't like it there is free to unfriend me. I lost a friend a month or so ago from me posting Atheist things, but, good riddance then! Sounds cold, but I can't care anymore.
Have a happy Friday all and a great weekend!~ Melinda
Steph, love the Grouch Potato!
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Comment by Napoleon Bonaparte on December 7, 2012 at 2:57am
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Comment by Joan Denoo on December 7, 2012 at 12:42am -
Gee, I haven't had the problems you describe on Facebook. If anything comes through I don't want to waste time on, I just Block it and it doesn't return. I certainly would not want unrequested information coming in. Actually, I spend relatively little time on Facebook and a lot more time here.
Most of my family communicate on Facebook, some of us for the first time in years. Most of them have a deep and abiding faith and belief in god, and all that implies. When they send me religious messages, which they used to do frequently, I just send them a piece about my finding no evidence of god or a reason to have faith or belief. If they don't get a gentle hint, I get more confrontational.
Their great fear for me is that I will burn in hell, and my great fear for them is that they will miss out on life. I have noticed those who have faith also have a lot of stress, anxiety, depression and "bad" days. I don't seem to have problems in those areas.
My great concern for everyone is that we are on a tipping point for so many things; climate change, loss of care for children, elderly, and being involved in constant wars since WWII. I hope to see our culture turn around by recognizing humans are not the top of a pyramid but a part of an interlinking net; that humans have the capacity to damage or destroy life as we know it on Earth.
We are a part of something so grand, so full of wonder, so magnificent, and we had no part in creating it, even as we have opportunity to enjoy this glorious sphere.
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Comment by Chris Breman on December 7, 2012 at 12:41am
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It's the same here Patricia: I hate facebook - but I' ve got a facebook account. I never use it, I just keep it to see things and for one contact. Any mail they send me I throw away within a second.
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Comment by Steph S. on December 6, 2012 at 10:02pm
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I love that "manger" scene Tony. Very funny.
I've missed you too. I hope you are getting some rest tonight.
Hope everyone is doing OK.
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sk8eycat commented on Ruth Anthony-Gardner's group Hang With Friends"Tony, I love that clip! "Wolf Gets Blitzed"...tee-hee.
Did anyone read the comments below the You Tube version? they were almost all like, "Yeah, thank the lard for sending a ghastly tornado to kill more than 50…"
The Flying Atheist commented on Ruth Anthony-Gardner's group Hang With Friends"Great clip, Tony. People need to realize that not everybody superfluously and automatically thanks god in a time of crisis. Maybe he's learned a lesson and become a smarter man. "
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