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Started this discussion. Last reply by Smokey Dave-Bean Jul 23, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes
My friend/coworker is a friendly, outgoing person, but doesn't use proper english (i.e., she do, he do) when she speaks or emails in the office. We work in a corporate environment, so I have tried…Continue
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"My friend thanked Jesus for winning $40 on a scratch off. I told her I don't think Jesus is into gambling."
Kim D replied to John Hoffheiser's discussion Daily struggles of atheist life.
"My friends and family already know that I don't go to church and that I'm not religious, but I bet they have no idea that I am an atheist. My parents dropped by (without calling first) on their way home from church on Sunday and the…"
Smokey Dave-Bean replied to Kim D's discussion Hard to stomach
"This lady seems to have enough issues to deal with, without having someone judge and criticise her. Confrontational criticism of her lifestyle will not work. You will only alienate her. The biggest condition of change is…"
Sentient Biped commented on Kim D's blog post Update to Losing a Friend to Religion
"It's really sad. It does sound like drugs and nothing to do with religion. Except for the facial blisters, it could be a cult. I suppose there are other explanations for the blisters - maybe she has a disease. But that…"
Kim D posted a blog post
Update to Losing a Friend to Religion
Well, it may be worse than just losing a friend to religion. We may have lost her to drugs. It all adds up now. Why she would sell everything in her house that wasn't nailed down, why she has isolated herself from her friends and family, why she won't allow her family into her house after they flew from California to check on her, why she hasn't been at work and why she has blisters on her face. I guess the annointed one blessed her with a drug habit. It's not proven yet, but all the…See More
Jennifer Nicole replied to Kim D's discussion Hard to stomach
"The description of her eating habits managed to disgust me, and I'm not exactly a walking stick. But as everyone is saying, it's her body, and her choice. Not everyone wants to try to live to be a centurion. Some people would rather die…"
booklover replied to Kim D's discussion Hard to stomach
"Yes that's type 2. In Type 1 the body attacks its own insulin-producing cells and kills them so the person HAS to use insulin in order to live. This is a permanent condition unless they find a cure.
People like your co-worker…"
Grace Fitzpatrick replied to Kim D's discussion Hard to stomach
"It sounds like she's happy the way that she is. Maybe there are things she could do to improve her health, but it doesn't sound as if she wants to. I do sympathize. My uncle (who recently died of lung cancer) smoked for…"
Kim D replied to Kim D's discussion Hard to stomach
"I appreciate the info. I know that she takes the pills instead of insulin and she says that if she lost some weight, she could eventually get off the pills, so it does sound like Type 2. I think she checks her sugar level regularly…"
roland707 replied to Kim D's discussion Hard to stomach
"You might express some concern, but don't press. She's a grown-up woman. I know when I used to smoke, nothing would piss me off faster than someone trying to educate me about it."
booklover replied to Kim D's discussion Hard to stomach
"Just to clarify, there are different types of diabetes. My son- 17 is a type 1 diabetic which is an auto-immune disease. He can have sugar, just has to count carbs and bolus (give insulin) for it. Type 2 is the lifestyle disease…"
HALEY SAID commented on Kim D's blog post My husband wants my child to say grace.
"I guess this is where being a single mother actually comes in handy. I wouldn't want anyone knowingly lying to me, why would I do it to my kids? I work my ass of to provide for my kids and my success is not accredited to anyone other than…"
Kim D replied to Astaroth's discussion Theism has ruined my life. (A rant of sorts)
"Wow, that does suck. Start getting your ducks in a row and planning your exodus. Might take a little time, but you seem to have the desire to make it happen. I like coffeycake's advice on finding a job and a…"
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Update to Losing a Friend to Religion
Posted on July 21, 2011 at 5:15pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Well, it may be worse than just losing a friend to religion. We may have lost her to drugs. It all adds up now. Why she would sell everything in her house that wasn't nailed down, why she has isolated herself from her friends and family, why she won't allow her family into her house after they flew from California to check on her, why she hasn't been at work and why she has blisters on her face. I guess the annointed one blessed her with a drug habit. It's not proven yet, but all the… Continue
My husband wants my child to say grace.
Posted on July 14, 2011 at 9:05am 9 Comments 0 Likes
My husband, son and I went out to eat dinner on Friday night and when the food arrived, my husband wanted my son to say grace and he wanted me to bow my head and along with it. I want to teach my son to be grateful for things, but somehow I don't feel right teaching him to thank a nonexistent supernatural being for food that his daddy and I worked hard for. My husband knows that I am an atheist and he's okay with it, but he holds on to his faith and wants to raise my son that way. We don't… Continue
I Lost a Close Friend to Religion
Posted on July 7, 2011 at 9:46am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have a girlfriend at work who no longer eats lunch with or take breaks with us (her friends for the last 4 years), she won't accept anything from anybody who is not a Jehovah's Witness, and she barely parts her lips when she sees us in the hallway. It's a complete turnaround considering how close we've been for the last 4 years. A lady she met at their annual JW Convention who claims to be one of the…
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- At 6:06pm on July 8, 2011,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… Hi Kim, and welcome to the rational world of Internet atheism---a haven of truth and peace from the superstitions and fictional gods of the masses.
"Well-founded common sense helped by science leads to atheist wisdom."
We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 500 discussion topics and 2800 members.
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- At 11:00pm on July 7, 2011,
Ruth Anthony-Gardner said… - I'm no expert, but I think forums are like discussions which involve the whole population at AN. Isn't a blog written by an individual blogger? Blogs are like personal opinions, I guess. One person has the talk baton. In forums the talk baton passes around to anyone who posts. *shrug*
- At 9:20am on July 7, 2011,
Keith G. said… Hi,----
Glad to see another DFW local. I just signed up a couple of weeks ago and live in Arlington. Nice to see another 'neighbor' on the site.
Keith G.
- At 12:41am on July 7, 2011,
Brent Feeney said… - Welcome aboard! =) Hope all is good for you right now...
- At 12:26pm on July 6, 2011,
Ken said… - Hello and welcome to the Nexus. We are certainly glad to have you join us.
- At 10:48am on July 6, 2011, Ruth Anthony-Gardner said…
Welcome, Kim! Glad you could join us. :D
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