Religion: Catholics, Episcopalians, Atheists, All Are Welcome!

[MissThundercat]

Ah, Easter weekend.

Evangelicals are getting off on the torture and execution of JC.

And I'll be home, eating several Reese's peanut butter eggs for dinner.

[Kepler]

My dad is bigly offended that my girlfriend has rehearsal sunday afternoon and thus not available for Easter dinner. Because we should bend to his religious beliefs, apparently, and we're selfish for not doing so. Never mind that my girlfriend's band is made up of atheists who care even less about this particular sky fairy than we do, or that it's their last rehearsal before a show.

No, respect is a one way street.


How very typical of American christians.

To be fair I think that is more a matter of missing the family event than any Hocus Pocus idiocy.

But still, it's hardly the Spirit of Fellowship.

[LynahFan]

Sums it up for me. I swear I act more Christian than most Christians these days:

To the church of my youth,

What the hell did you expect me to do?

You told me to love my neighbors, to model the life of Jesus. To be kind and considerate, and to stand up for the bullied.

You told me to love people, consider others as more important than myself.

You taught me to sing "red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight."

We sang it together, pressing the volume pedal and leaning our hearts into the chorus. You said that “He loved all the children of the world”.

You told me to love my enemies, to even do good to those who wish for bad things. You told me to never "hate" anyone and to always find ways to encourage people.

You told me it's better to give than receive, to be last instead of first. To help the poor, the widow, the stranger at the gate.

You told me that Jesus looks at what I do for the least-of-these as the true depth of my faith. You told me to focus on my own sin and not to judge. You told me to be accepting and forgiving.

So I payed attention.

I took in every lesson.

And I did what you told me.

But now, you call me a *******. A queer-lover. You call me "woke." A backslider.
You call me a heretic. You make fun of my heart. You mock the people I’m trying to help.

You say I’m a child of the devil.

You call me soft. A snowflake. A socialist. You shun the very people you told me to help.

What the hell did you expect me to do?

I thought you were serious, but apparently not.

You hate nearly all the people I love. You stand against nearly all the things I stand for. I'm trying to see a way forward, but it's hard when I survey all the hurt, harm, and darkness that comes in the wake of your beliefs and presence.

What the hell did you expect me to do?

I believed it all the way.

I'm still believing it all the way.

Which leaves me wondering, what happened to you?

(original post by Chris Kratzer. Go
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[Swansong]

My dad is bigly offended that my girlfriend has rehearsal sunday afternoon and thus not available for Easter dinner. Because we should bend to his religious beliefs, apparently, and we're selfish for not doing so. Never mind that my girlfriend's band is made up of atheists who care even less about this particular sky fairy than we do, or that it's their last rehearsal before a show.

No, respect is a one way street.


How very typical of American christians.

[LynahFan]

When you admit into the mic that you're breaking the law.

Where art thou, Danny Werfel?

[Kepler]

Oh, gimme some of that body of Christ.

[MissThundercat]

OT God is also a classic case of a parent with NPD. They believe that they are omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. They want to be admired and much-discussed by everyone. Thou shalt only pay attention to them because no one else matters (i.e., no other gods before me). Don't you dare speak ill of them (i.e., say their name in vain). And if you don't agree with their version of events and worship them, they will cut you off, lock you in the basement, and possibly even set you on fire.

But THEY LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!

From a therapeutic standpoint, I'd also like to assess the boy for bipolar, borderline, and autism.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

I thought good weed was the answer til I saw Reefer Madness.

Weed won't unlock the mysteries of the universe, but it certainly might help one understand psychedelic rock.

[LynahFan]

"Nothing in particular" also doesn't imply atheism. IIRC, the article states that most people identifying as "none" do still believe in some sort of deity or higher power, they just don't subscribe to a particular organized denomination any longer.

So, harmless.

I'll take it.

[burd]

The fundamental human problem of being thrown into an uncaring world with a death sentence has not gone away, and philosophical solutions to that problem are just too difficult for most people.

I thought good weed was the answer til I saw Reefer Madness.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Largest group because they are classifying those reporting as agnostic, athiest, nothing in particular as one group. If they reported all Christians together (Catholics, Evangelicals, ) they'd be the largest group by far.

Still, exciting to see those of us with no religous affiliations becoming less of a minority.

"Nothing in particular" also doesn't imply atheism. IIRC, the article states that most people identifying as "none" do still believe in some sort of deity or higher power, they just don't subscribe to a particular organized denomination any longer.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

OT God has ADHD. Hyper focused and created his project in 6 days, then crashed on the 7th. His little project was going sideways, and with extremely low frustration tolerance, so he decided to wipe everything out with a flood and start over.

OT God is also a classic case of a parent with NPD. They believe that they are omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. They want to be admired and much-discussed by everyone. Thou shalt only pay attention to them because no one else matters (i.e., no other gods before me). Don't you dare speak ill of them (i.e., say their name in vain). And if you don't agree with their version of events and worship them, they will cut you off, lock you in the basement, and possibly even set you on fire.

But THEY LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!

[Kepler]

Largest group because they are classifying those reporting as agnostic, athiest, nothing in particular as one group. If they reported all Christians together (Catholics, Evangelicals, ) they'd be the largest group by far.

Still, exciting to see those of us with no religous affiliations becoming less of a minority.

Sure, but that's just it -- affiliation. And if you think about how rare None was less than a century ago you will see that the Dead Hand is gradually relaxing.

Not that I think it's forever. The masses need religion, and always will. Some affiliation will figure out how to pack them back in. I do not think we are seeing a dramatic increase in the percentage of people who can live without the magical thinking. It's just dissatisfaction with the current brands.

The fundamental human problem of being thrown into an uncaring world with a death sentence has not gone away, and philosophical solutions to that problem are just too difficult for most people.

[wolverineTrumpet]

Good. Now double it.

Largest group because they are classifying those reporting as agnostic, athiest, nothing in particular as one group. If they reported all Christians together (Catholics, Evangelicals, ) they'd be the largest group by far.

Still, exciting to see those of us with no religous affiliations becoming less of a minority.

[MissThundercat]

When you put it like that, it sounds like a 4-year old with blocks.

Neurodivergence recognizes neurodivergence.