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I've never had that conversation. It's just not something people ask in everyday conversation here. People would be more likely to ask you which pub you go to.
I would ask which code...but I don't really follow any. My brother and brother-in-law played Rugby Union so I guess I would say their team because they were the only ones I ever watched and cheered for. A little local team with a big heart.
You were talking football weren't you? Not some secret code for which religion I observe or anything? Actually I like that thought...which god are you barracking for today?
A PERSON WHO DENIES the existence of God is smarter than Einstein? Washington, Columbus ?....Ben Franklin? Scripture records, A FOOL Says there IS no God?..........my son used to say that and I explained what a foolish argument it was.........And I Said to Him say you do not know........or you don't feel close to Him Do Not Add lying to your other sins.....you can not truly believe there is no God unless you are a fool ,and you are smart, therefore lying to the world and to yourself. DENIAL. A person can know there is a God but there is no evidence that there is no God
I would ask which code...but I don't really follow any. My brother and brother-in-law played Rugby Union so I guess I would say their team because they were the only ones I ever watched and cheered for. A little local team with a big heart.
You were talking football weren't you? Not some secret code for which religion I observe or anything? Actually I like that thought...which god are you barracking for today?
Sorry about the stray from topic.
Yeah, I was talking footy. Your comment reminded me of how many times I've been asked the question over the years, much more likely to be asked that here than my thoughts on God, the universe and everything.
The Aussie equivalent to the original post:
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Originally Posted by ShepsMom
"What church do you go to?"
"I don't go to church"
"Which footy do you follow? Aussie Rules, League or Rugby"
"I don't follow the footy"
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Originally Posted by ShepsMom
"No? Why not?"
"I'm not a religious person"
"Why? What's the matter with you?"
"Nothing, it just doesn't interest me."
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Originally Posted by ShepsMom
"Really? You don't believe there is a God"?
"Nope"
"You can't be serious mate? Really?"
"Serious as a heart attack mate"
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Originally Posted by ShepsMom
"So what do you think created everything?"
or any other question that might follow.....
"So what do you do on the weekends? You're not one of them artsy fartsy theatre types are ya?"
ShepsMom how bout that age old answer?
"Why do you want to know?" And then smile sweetly, like this?
Yeah, I was talking footy. Your comment reminded me of how many times I've been asked the question over the years, much more likely to be asked that here than my thoughts on God, the universe and everything.
The Aussie equivalent to the original post:
"Which footy do you follow? Aussie Rules, League or Rugby"
"I don't follow the footy"
"Why? What's the matter with you?"
"Nothing, it just doesn't interest me."
"You can't be serious mate? Really?"
"Serious as a heart attack mate"
"So what do you do on the weekends? You're not one of them artsy fartsy theatre types are ya?"
ShepsMom how bout that age old answer?
"Why do you want to know?" And then smile sweetly, like this?
lol... so true, and yes I am one of those artsy fartsy types
A PERSON WHO DENIES the existence of God is smarter than Einstein? Washington, Columbus ?....Ben Franklin? Scripture records, A FOOL Says there IS no God?..........my son used to say that and I explained what a foolish argument it was.........And I Said to Him say you do not know........or you don't feel close to Him Do Not Add lying to your other sins.....you can not truly believe there is no God unless you are a fool ,and you are smart, therefore lying to the world and to yourself. DENIAL. A person can know there is a God but there is no evidence that there is no God
I guess your son learned his lesson on thinking for himself. No good christian should do it, it's a sin.
lol... so true, and yes I am one of those artsy fartsy types
Me too.
I think it's interesting how we seem to have to qualify our football code, team and beliefs much the same way that Americans have to qualify their religious beliefs.
I think it's interesting how we seem to have to qualify our football code, team and beliefs much the same way that Americans have to qualify their religious beliefs.
Not only that ,I live in a small town so we are judged by which pub we go to as well as which code of football we support. If you don't do either you are the equivalent of an atheist. What!!! No drinking OR football how do you exist????? My family try to convert me all the time, buying me bottles of booze on my birthdays and discussing the footy without a thought that I may not want to hear it. It's becoming a real problem.
People go to church, but it would be easier for me to tell you which pub they went to rather than which church.
Not only that ,I live in a small town so we are judged by which pub we go to as well as which code of football we support. If you don't do either you are the equivalent of an atheist. What!!! No drinking OR football how do you exist????? My family try to convert me all the time, buying me bottles of booze on my birthdays and discussing the footy without a thought that I may not want to hear it. It's becoming a real problem.
People go to church, but it would be easier for me to tell you which pub they went to rather than which church.
aah the bush! No wonder I only visit on weekends!
"Nice place to visit, but you wouldn't wanna live there"
You're sucking me into a time warp there Lady, things I had nicely buried in my mind are all coming back to me!
You know in my time spent in rural Australia I don't think I ever met an athiest OR a teetotaller and there's no way I'd ever confess to a lack of interest in football. When I'm bush if anyone asks I say, "why do you want to know?" and they immediately give me stick for being a Magpies supporter which is infinitely preferable to deal with than announcing I can't stand the footy. Perhaps I've just got really good at deflecting questions I don't want to answer? My standard answer to what church is "My grandmother was a Catholic". (Never mind that my other grandmother was a Protestant or that my mother is an athiest) and it's not a fib either, she was. Most people are happy with that as an answer and don't tend to ask me much more after that.
I say deflect as much as you can, change the subject, limit exposure and do a lot of smiling.
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