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mopaul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:30 AM
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Atheists shouldn't say 'Goodbye' cause it means 'God be with you"
that's what a cspan caller lady just said. atheists and agnostics had better get something new to say instead of saying goodbye.

she called to state her feelings against stem cell research, and had to add this little admonition to atheists.
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booksenkatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:31 AM
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1. Then to her, I'll make sure to say FUCK OFF. NT
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smirkymonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 03:37 PM
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49. You beat me to it!
:rofl:
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shoelace414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:31 AM
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2. "and they shouldn't use money, because.."
sounds reasonable.
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:32 AM
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3. *snicker* Is she going to stop saying that the sun "rises" and "sets"?
Or does she actually believe the earth is flat? :shrug:
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:33 AM
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4. I'd been thinking the same thing for a while
How about:

1) Later, dude!

2) Fare thee well

3) Ciao

4) Good afternoon/good night/good morning
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charlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:33 AM
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5. Twit probably answers her phone with "heaven-o" n/t
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displacedtexan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:33 AM
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6. "Good" means "like God," too.
That doesn't mean C-Span caller lady actually is, though... even if she thinks she is.

Would God tell an atheist to find another way to say "Good bye?"

If so, He's not very nice.
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R Hickey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:33 AM
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7. I don't say "Good-by" to fundies, I say "Fuck-you.
Religion and superstition mean the same thing to me, and fundies that don't like reality, can go fuck themselves.
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BiggJawn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:41 AM
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8. So I guess we can't tell them to "Go to Hell", either?
The place doesn't exist, but THEY think it does, since they get boners thinking about people like me roasting and crying there...

How many of those "Pweshush widdle Bay-Bees" is SHE willing to adopt, raise, and then hand over to Rumsferatu II to die in the Middle-East?
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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:43 AM
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9. By that logic, Xians need to change the names of the days of the week
The English names for the days of the week come from the names of Saxon gods.

http://www.answers.com/topic/days-of-the-week
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The2ndWheel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:43 AM
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10. How about
See you in Hell?

No, that doesn't seem to work either. With the whole no believing in hell thing.
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Ravenseye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:47 AM
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11. Later!
I can't recall the last time I used the term 'goodbye'.

Later!
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Shoeempress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:49 AM
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12. Gotta love that belligerent christianity.
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:50 AM
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13. When an aethiest sneezes what should i say?
Seriously what is the social norm?
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The2ndWheel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:52 AM
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15. Nothing
Why don't people say "God bless you" when you cough?
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:55 AM
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18. Probably force of habit or they want you to feel better.
Thanks for the heads up.
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mikeytherat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:53 AM
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16. "Tissue?"
n/t
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:56 AM
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20. Ah seems so cold pardon the pun :D
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Modem Butterfly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:55 AM
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19. If you must say something, offer a tissue
Or just say, "You okay?"
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:57 AM
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21. will do and thank you
I really dont want to offend any one.
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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 09:36 AM
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33. "cover your nose you germ infested freak!" works for me. n/t
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booksenkatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 09:40 AM
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34. Sneezing
I've always felt it odd that anyone feels a need to say anything when another person sneezes. Let's face it, "God bless you" came about because people used to believe that part of your soul left your body when you sneezed, thus you needed God's help to recoup that smidgen of soul.

Personally, I just say "excuse me" when I sneeze if someone is around. I certainly don't expect them to say anything to me, though.
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Jackpine Radical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:34 PM
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39. Gesundheit. It means "Good health" and establishes you as
an American.
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:44 PM
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41. "That asshole just sneezed in my rice pudding!"
Um, well, it's appropriate for certain situations.
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Peregrine Donating Member (712 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:56 PM
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42. Gesundheit
That's what I always say when some one sneezes.
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Carni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:52 AM
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14. I'll be sure to start saying
Things like "Drive like hell" "don't let the door hit you in the ass" to the right winged "christians" I encounter instead of the customary "goodbye"
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ProfessorGAC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 07:55 AM
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17. Fine. How About See Ya! Or Not!
That ought to do it, huh?
The Professor
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youthere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 08:17 AM
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22. Then I guess we can't celebrate Christmas in December. n/t
Edited on Fri Jul-29-05 08:21 AM by youthere
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Tesha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 08:49 AM
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29. Christmas (yule) in December has *NOTHING* to do with Christianity.
Party on, dude!

Tesha
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youthere Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:05 PM
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35. Exactly.
If atheists aren't supposed to say goodbye because it has a "christian" origin, then christians shouldn't be allowed to celebrate xmas in dec. because of it's non christian origins, or Easter or any other number of rituals we have-only fair...right?
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SalmonChantedEvening Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 08:20 AM
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23. She IS the weakest link. Goodbye. n/t
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MsTryska Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 08:23 AM
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24. i actually have to thank the woman.....
i learned soemthing new today.
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Mad_Dem_X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 08:46 AM
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27. Me, too
Never knew the history of the word.
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aden_nak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 08:37 AM
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25. For her, I shall temporarily adopt, "Later, bitch."
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tmorelli415 Donating Member (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 08:42 AM
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26. Liberals are tolerant of religious diversity
Edited on Fri Jul-29-05 08:57 AM by tmorelli415
At least that's what we say.
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Pithlet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 09:21 AM
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30. Calling this woman on HER bigotry
is not practicing bigotry! I think when someone makes the idiotic statement that atheists can't say goodbye, that we get to call them on their idiocy. Give me a break.
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 08:46 AM
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28. I think we should all tell her W for WHATEVER!
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 09:27 AM
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31. Having worked with Brits for so long, I rarely say "goodbye"
I usually say "cheers" out of habit!
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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 09:35 AM
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32. And Christians shouldn't say SATURDAY because it means Saturn's Day.
And they certainly shouldn't take the day off from work.
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Jackpine Radical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:32 PM
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37. Not to mention Tiw's Day, Wotan's Day Thor's day
and Frey's day, huh?
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:27 PM
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36. I've heard idiotic statements before
That might be the most idiotic.
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Beelzebud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:34 PM
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38. I am a christmas-celebrating Atheist. Goodbye! :P
Honest to god (ha), I am an Atheist that celebrates christmas. It's a fun time of year, and is a great excuse to be with family.

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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:40 PM
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40. Yeah, well, Christians shouldn't say "By Jove"
Edited on Fri Jul-29-05 01:41 PM by impeachdubya
Not that anyone actually says "By Jove" anymore, but..

As for the days of the week, I think it's gonna have to be:

Jesusday, Jesusday, Jesusday, Jesusday, Jesusday, Jesusday, and, um, Jesusday.. "Hey, what's tomorrow? Jesusday! But Jesusday was Yesterday!

...I know, my child, I know."
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 01:57 PM
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43. I'll bet she ends her prayers with the name of an Egyptian deity. nt
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 02:09 PM
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44. Then she shouldn't answer her phone with "HELLo"
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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 02:10 PM
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45. How About "Go Fuck Yourself" As A Farewell Greeting
I'm down with that.
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noamnety Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 02:16 PM
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46. Did she mention
that she wants to remove "under god" from the pledge, because it's offensive when atheists are made to say it?
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 02:25 PM
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47. Smell you later...
"I can't believe smell you later replaced good-bye".

-The Simpsons
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0rganism Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 02:35 PM
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48. Seems more like a reason not to say goodbye TO atheists
As an atheist, I'd feel 100% fine saying "God be with you" to someone who believed in God, and 200% fine if they believed He'd be with them because I said so.
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 03:59 PM
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50. You know I am amazed at what passes for what passes for love thy neighbor
And I am terribly sorry that thier are people out there are people that think they can use my god's name in vain and treat others terribly and than be forgiven on Sunday. I am just glad I had parents who told me to that when god said to love thy neighbor it meant without exceptions.

As for the stem cell thing I thought that since god was a healler - who never charged for services - would want stem cell research. Of course what do I know. I think god loves everyone regardless of orientation and stance on reproductive issues. Hang in thier mopaul and everyone dont let the freepers get you down.
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