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Atheists & Agnostics

WhollyHeretic

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19. That is my wife's parents

Reply to EvolveOrConvolve (Reply #8)

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 11:04 PM

Aug 2014

They are in there late 50's but they have nothing saved for retirement but continue to pay to the LDS church. They are severely under water in there condo (actually largely due to water. Their complex was underwater in a flood and rebuilt but because of threats of future floods the condo is worth about a quarter of what they paid for it)

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I found out at work this week that I'm a "good Christian" [View all] EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2014 OP

Ah, but you cannot be atheist or agnostic intaglio Aug 2014 #1

The whole tithing thing bugs the shit out of me EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2014 #8

Great pyramid scheme ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #13

I suppose you could say that in Egypt intaglio Aug 2014 #22

That is my wife's parents WhollyHeretic Aug 2014 #19

When I say, They are good Christians..... amuse bouche Aug 2014 #21

I guess you can be a good person.... JohnnyRingo Aug 2014 #2

My point is that the two aren't mutually exclusive EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2014 #9

What he meant was: It's good you relieved the other Christnumbs of any obligation to do anything NBachers Aug 2014 #3

I'm Good, and my Religion is Under Construction AndyTiedye Aug 2014 #4

Good read. n/t bvf Aug 2014 #5

People open their mouths... ReRe Aug 2014 #6

faith based ekonomiks taint working. pansypoo53219 Aug 2014 #7

Wow. Just wow. mr blur Aug 2014 #10

You ol' softie, you. JNelson6563 Aug 2014 #11

That was good of you and your co-workers to do that. raccoon Aug 2014 #12

I have always considered "good christians" to be the worst people on the planet Heather MC Aug 2014 #14

Well, atheists do use those lists of families in need to find out where there are babies to harvest Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #15

Good for you! onager Aug 2014 #16

Good Christian is no less offensive than telling someone "That's mighty white of you" Heddi Aug 2014 #17

Wow. Just Wow. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #18

A blatant example of post padding if I've ever seen one.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #20

Says you mr blur Aug 2014 #23

quit padding your diaper Lordquinton Aug 2014 #25

LOL. Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #26

...... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #27

Well, congratulations! Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #28

Okie Dokie. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2014 #30

Got a gratuitous "God bless you" yesterday... onager Aug 2014 #24

Your confidence in religious people isn't great, is it? Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #29

When someone sneezes, I try to squeeze in a good "dog bless you" EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2014 #31