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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:28 AM
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Is an atheist being a hypocrite if they tell someone to "go to hell"?
Just a thought...

:crazy:
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Seldona Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:31 AM
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1. Just a turn of phrase.
I have been known to utter 'Oh God!' on occasion, when the circumstances are right.

:evilgrin:

That does not make me a christian.

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Hello_Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:32 AM
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2. I don't know but the great thing about being one
Is that you can "take the Lord's name in vain" all over the place and not feel a whit of guilt about it. And Jesus Christ that's a goddamn good feeling! :hi:
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da_chimperor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:36 AM
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3. Nope, because you're telling them to go to Norway
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Bat Boy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:41 AM
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4. No. Just ironic and ineffectual.
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NightTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:42 AM
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5. Nah. It's just a figure of speech.
Besides, I'm an atheist who occasionally listens to gospel music. Mahalia Jackson was one amazing singer, y'all!
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Placebo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:42 AM
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6. Well since it's a word that religious people understand...
and as such, an insult to them, sure. :)
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:42 AM
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7. Nope been there many times myself
http://www.hell2u.com/

Honestly I don't understand why people get so worked up about the place. Its just a small town with a 2 stores, 1 bar, and a gas station. Whats the big deal? :evilgrin:
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:44 AM
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8. Hell no,
I say 'God help us' all the time when I read about the state of the world. I can't possibly mean it since I know God is too busy deciding who is going to win the Grammys.
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:45 AM
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9. Can an old man say "fuck you" if he can't get it up?
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edbermac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 10:51 AM
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10. LOL! But I shouldn't since I'm getting up there in years...
:cry:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 10:56 AM
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11. Jesus H. Q. Rhyste on a nookular-powered pogo stick. (nt)
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