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Tak G. commented on Michael Burns's blog post Why the hell am I up so late? [and also - nationalism]
"Reminds me of Crocodile Dundee: "Seems like a couple of fleas fighting over who owns the dog they live on""
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AletheaT commented on Michael Burns's blog post Why the hell am I up so late? [and also - nationalism]
"John Lennon said it best: "Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace" I feel that ever since WWII Americans have been especially…"
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Why the hell am I up so late? [and also - nationalism]

I heard a story, as the only way I can get my reading-for-fun fix these days is via audio format, and it was about a soldier who was just-ever-so-upset for having shot another American during a riot."Why, man, why? We're not supposed to shoot other Americans?" the forgettable soldier whines.Who, exactly, are you supposed to shoot and not feel terrible? Space creatures? Rabid camels? Because, let's be honest here, an American person is just as much a person as an Indian person or a Korean…See More
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Why the hell am I up so late? [and also - nationalism]

Posted on May 28, 2010 at 11:17pm 2 Comments

I heard a story, as the only way I can get my reading-for-fun fix these days is via audio format, and it was about a soldier who was just-ever-so-upset for having shot another American during a riot.


"Why, man, why? We're not supposed to shoot other Americans?" the forgettable soldier whines.


Who, exactly, are you supposed to shoot and not feel terrible? Space creatures? Rabid camels? Because, let's be honest here, an American person is…
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OK. I am venting. My mother died two weeks ago. She was a “god fearing christian.” Before her death she refused all medical treatment. She wanted to be left alone. She even refused to speak with my brother who is a methodist minister. He is a pip, let me tell you! I suspect she did not believe, but a woman born in her time could not and did not state her actual beliefs. This is the opening salvo to all christians; FUCK YOU! I had so many people come and tell…

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Posted by Christy Stewart on May 20, 2013 at 12:17pm 6 Comments

This probably should not have shocked me as much as it did (especially since I am in Texas). I actually thought my coworkers were playing a joke on me because they know I am an atheist. Sadly, this was no joke. This actually happened.

I work in a psychiatric hospital. The doctors who admit patients are general MDs. (Psychiatrists see patients after admission) Yesterday evening we received several calls from irate parents. A new doctor who was doing admissions yesterday actually…

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anti-atheist rant from an Orthodox Mormon part 2

Posted by Debra Stevenson on May 20, 2013 at 11:09am 0 Comments

What do you think of this,

 

Nathan Young,

 

No Jason Torpy it is you that should be banned for promoting atheism, a belief that has no foundation in reality and zero proof behind it.  The letter was a mockery of your atheist beliefs.  I request to the board here that they remove Jason for his unverifiable beliefs in atheism for which he has no proof other than his arrogance.  The letter was a mockery of atheism.  Atheism is stupid and it should be mocked and it…

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Anti-atheist post from an Orthdox Mormon

Posted by Debra Stevenson on May 20, 2013 at 10:42am 2 Comments

 

What do you think of this Facebook comment?

 

 

Nathan Young to Jason Torpy,

 

for once you and I can agree on something.  We should disrespect beliefs that are untenable such as the belief that there is no God.  Indeed for me to respect you Jason, I cannot respect your belief in non-belief in atheism.  Your atheism comes across as arrogrance, smugness, and self righteous.  Indeed after reading "An Open Letter to My Religious Friends" I penned one…

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