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onager

(9,356 posts)
5. Same "location" problem here.
Sat Aug 22, 2015, 08:10 AM
Aug 2015

Recently re-located back to the Deep South, where religion is reflexive (though rarely reflective, to make a lousy pun or something).

Just yesterday an old high-school friend called me. Haven't seen him in years, it was great to hear from him. But one of the first things he said was: "The Lord has been very good to me."

I just treat those Jesus-mercials the same way I treat annoying infomercials on TV - ignore them and move on.

When it comes to "in our prayers," I go along with what Binkie and others have said. At a time like that it's not about me, it's about the person who's suffering. At those times people don't need a religious debate, IMO.

I usually weasel out and say "I'll be thinking about you." Which probably makes me Accomodationist Scum to some, but I can live with it. I think it takes a little hypocrisy sometimes just to get thru life.

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Expressing sympathy/ concern [View all] Piasladic Aug 2015 OP
I deal with this in different ways, Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #1
Thanks Piasladic Aug 2015 #2
Personally, I don't make an issue of such things. Binkie The Clown Aug 2015 #3
I go a little deeper than concern. AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #4
Same "location" problem here. onager Aug 2015 #5
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