Priests, Rabbis, Preachers, Ministers, Reverends, et al

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Originally Posted by Mercury Cougar

Yep. Many is the time when we'd be at the dinner table, and my mom or my dad would fold their hands, bow their head and intone "I got the call today". My heart would sink, and I would know it was time to start packing and say goodbye to whatever friends I'd managed to make.

Longest time we lived anywhere when I was growing up was just under two years. Shortest time was three months. It sucked.

You poor thing...
Thank you for sharing...now I can understand the vehemence in your "religious" denial which is shared by not a few!

Peace!

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Originally Posted by Charles

I have a simple method for determining if I like someone. I ask, Would I want this guy for my next door neighbor? or Would I want my sister or daughter to marry this guy? This test filters out any religious, political, racial, etc feelings. For example, I might be a hard core republican but I might feel more comfortable with Jimmy Carter living next to me. I might be white but I'd prefer the Obama family rather than white trash, and I might be atheist , but I might prefer church people over some grouchy, unfriendly, unengaging , humorless aeheist.

Balanced measure.

I'd welcome an avowed atheist who is loving and compassionate anytime while fearful of the religious ones who could easily tell me (without batting an eyelash) that I would burn through eternity if I don't follow the law as perceived by them... If I had no choice...I would pray that the "religious inquisition" doesn't happen again while I'm still in the flesh!

Peace!