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nil desperandum

(654 posts)
5. Spot on
Thu Jun 4, 2015, 10:31 AM
Jun 2015

that's what happened to me at an early age. Eventually I rattled the local RCC variant to the point at age 16 where they called my folks and told them I was no longer welcome to come to the catechism classes for high schoolers...I went to the methodists for a bit and then figured out exactly what you said.

I joined the army in the 70s and went with "no pref" on my dog tags because I don't know that I thought about atheist much as a label...more of a no preference for any religion rather than actively stating I'm against religion or belief...it was interesting to learn some of the comments that were made to me for those two simple words no pref....made me dislike some christians even more than I already had.

Shysters is probably the right price point for Chopra et al...

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Chopra nil desperandum Jun 2015 #1
I certainly don't understand the appeal either. trotsky Jun 2015 #2
Now that is funny!! nil desperandum Jun 2015 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jun 2015 #10
First thing I thought of when I saw this. SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #15
The "nones" Promethean Jun 2015 #3
Spot on nil desperandum Jun 2015 #5
Yup, that was how things played out for me too. trotsky Jun 2015 #8
He starts out ok. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #14
I have yet to see anyone base their hatred of LGBTQers or different races or women on it. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #6
Worth watching the video where DAWSKINNS!!1 interviews Chopra about "Quantum" mr blur Jun 2015 #7
Our buddy Deep. trotsky Jun 2015 #9
1 LOL Yorktown Jun 2015 #16
Positivity is the quanta of happiness. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2015 #11
DeeplyPacked REALLY hated this guy... onager Jun 2015 #12
I firmly believe edhopper Jun 2015 #13
That's because you're out of touch with your inner quantum Yorktown Jun 2015 #17
Maybe... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #18
And you didn't get arrested for indecent exposure? Yorktown Jun 2015 #19
Well, I didn't do it in public awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #20
God gave you guidance Yorktown Jun 2015 #21
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