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progressoid

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9. I have a lot of religious family members.
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 12:20 PM
Jun 2016

Most (like my parents) don't take that fire and brimstone view. It's usually a liberal, kind of convoluted, not so medieval way of looking at it.

But there are some - like the guy who posted the pic - that revel in the knowledge that Revenge God is going to send his own people to an eternal pit a damnation! I avoid them at the family reunions.

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The question is... [View all] progressoid Jun 2016 OP
"If you do not love me back, I will turn your life into hell. It's your decision." DetlefK Jun 2016 #1
Sure, that sounds like a loving God. progressoid Jun 2016 #2
God the Stalker Warpy Jun 2016 #6
Sounds like an abusive boyfriend/husband. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #11
My guess is they love you rurallib Jun 2016 #3
Yeah, Love. progressoid Jun 2016 #10
Wait... AlbertCat Jun 2016 #4
Yep, it's that loving god thing again. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #5
god is a vengeful little shit RussBLib Jun 2016 #7
...and getting smaller all the time. Iggo Jun 2016 #12
It is remarkable, the number of people who actually think like that. trotsky Jun 2016 #8
I have a lot of religious family members. progressoid Jun 2016 #9
I have one awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #13
When pressed about my atheism I ask people if they kairos12 Jun 2016 #14
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