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Earth_First

(14,910 posts)
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 04:18 PM Oct 2013

So sick and fu*king tired of religious individuals constantly getting their digs in on everything!

I posted to my Facebook page about Lou Reed's passing, a simple: "Oh no! Now Lou Reed. Rest in Peace."

The first response:

"I am a triumph of modern medicine," Reed posted on his website on June 1, 2013, without directly acknowledging his liver transplant. "I look forward to being on stage performing, and writing more songs to connect with your hearts and spirits and the universe well into the future." I guess modern medicine wasn't so triumphant after all!

What the fu*k is wrong with someone that they leave a response like this?

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So sick and fu*king tired of religious individuals constantly getting their digs in on everything! (Original Post) Earth_First Oct 2013 OP
Sometimes, people should think before they post. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #1
Is it the last sentence that's upsetting you? TheCowsCameHome Oct 2013 #2
The individual who posted it is a highly religious family member... Earth_First Oct 2013 #3
He probably heard worse. rug Oct 2013 #4
People are jerks whether they believe or not. So sorry you and others had to see this. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #5
Well, you can always point out he'd have been dead a year sooner Warpy Oct 2013 #6

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
1. Sometimes, people should think before they post.
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 04:28 PM
Oct 2013

That is an insensitive thing to say, and totally unnecessary. It just didn't need to be said out loud. And that is what I would probably answer back on that post.

I don't know how this ties into religious people, although you know this person and I don't. I just see this as an ignorant post by someone who isn't thinking. But regarding "modern medicine", I don't see how a liver transplant does not fall into that category.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
2. Is it the last sentence that's upsetting you?
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 04:29 PM
Oct 2013

I don't do the facebook thing.

Actually, it's hard to tell who posted what.

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)
3. The individual who posted it is a highly religious family member...
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 04:33 PM
Oct 2013

I guess the context is kinda lost here.

I didn't really think it through all the way before posting.

However, the response is most definately heavily steeped in their religious viewpoint.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
5. People are jerks whether they believe or not. So sorry you and others had to see this.
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 04:35 PM
Oct 2013

May he rest in peace.

Warpy

(111,292 posts)
6. Well, you can always point out he'd have been dead a year sooner
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:42 PM
Oct 2013

without that new liver.

I'm sorry someone on Farcebook is a religious jerk, it's certainly never happened before.

(for the witless and recovering Republicans, )

I'd introduce that person to Mr. Block.

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