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I got a million of 'em. Would make a pretty cool title for a blog....haha.
posted by
Kiddo75
on October 1, 2005 at 7:21 PM
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Kiddo75 -- that's a good catchphrase
"It's not like they are going to live your afterlife...is it?" ...it would also make a good blog title.
posted by
gomedome
on October 1, 2005 at 5:05 PM
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I have to say , I am a believer. Being brought up as a Baptist, I'm
scared not too...
But no matter what my belief is, (I do not follow any particular Religion...they scare me. Maybe because of all I have seen in my family's attempts to "venture" out when they were offended one Sunday, bringing on a horrifying 4 week gander at other Religions) I respect everyone's beliefs and what it means to them. I actually have a huge respect for Atheism. I may be slaughtered for saying so, but when am I not bitched at for something. Whatever you believe should not matter to someone else either way. It's not like they are going to live your afterlife...is it?
posted by
Kiddo75
on October 1, 2005 at 3:28 PM
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sannhet -- as much as this little discovery put a twinkle in my eye, I am
the first to concede that the use of statistics can be misleading. If not manipulated to suit someone's agenda along the way from poll to print, raw data only tells a small portion of the story.
posted by
gomedome
on September 29, 2005 at 8:12 AM
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Gome -
Fascinating statistic. Religious people are more likely to be incarcerated than Atheists. Boy, is that telling, or what!??
posted by
sannhet
on September 29, 2005 at 6:57 AM
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Hemlocker -- I'll assume the best of intentions in the sentiment of your
comment. After establishing that athiests have a negative stereotype derived primarly from propaganda and then stating I woud be proud to be included in such a group because they are collectively good citizens, the wording of your comment suggests that you sypathize with someone wrongly identifed with this group. I'm sure you meant it slightly different than how it is perceived.
posted by
gomedome
on September 28, 2005 at 7:41 PM
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gomer-
I read and appreciated this post--and I understand your feeling rankled at being called an atheist. Hemlocker
posted by
Hemlocker
on September 28, 2005 at 7:23 PM
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