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C......N......C (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 12:57 PM Original message |
My favorite question to ask when someone is trying to save my soul? |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Every suggestion for ways to end such attempts is appreciated. nt |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. Somebody might want you to put it in Religion & Theology, but I don't care. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Too many people model their "God" after Santa Claus. |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. In the opening credits of Lina Wertmuller's "Seven Beauties," such people are mocked as. . . |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Great point. n/t |
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Cary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. I always ask them why they think I would want to go to heaven. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. No one can "save" "your" "soul" but you. nt |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. What do they say when you ask them that? n/t |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Can't save your own either (n/t) |
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C......N......C (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Duh. and then they look at me like I don't get it |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Another question might be "Do you believe in magic?" Typically the answer is "no" even though the |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. I live for the rude people who demand to know if I'm SAVED |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I'll have to tell that to hubby.... |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. I want to know when prayer became nothing more than asking for shit (n/t) |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. It happened the first time a Suthrun Babtist Preacher began a |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. I tell them that they are wasting their time. I cannot be saved |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. You can also blaspheme the "Holy Spirit." That'll usually |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. One does not have to be on their knees... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Well, when I tell people that I'm an atheist as a way to |
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C......N......C (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I always ask for the lotto numbers. I explain that they would be amazed at how I help the poor |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Good response. Do they ever give you lotto numbers? |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. THATS a good one |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. As often as you can, sure...use away! |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. One of my friends used to always say |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I believe it was James Michener who referenced "Home Lutherans" |
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adamuu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. I like it. Do you have any others? n/t |
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C......N......C (454 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I get a lot of practice. My other favorite is saying I go |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. I always like the one who ask if I am born again. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Well, their Jesus told them to go out and spread the word, |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. Duplicate post, sorry |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
27. My answer to them is |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. I just say, "Thanks, I'm all set." Not in their sense of 'all set' mind you, but |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
29. You can always throw biblical quotes back at them, |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. That's a waste of time. They're insulated from that |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. This is true |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
30. I often wonder what world you all live in. |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. Its a futile effort.... |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
37. Stick one of these on your door: |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. Ask, "What makes you think God needs your help in anything?" |
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kitty1 (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-28-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
40. Noone can pray for someone else's salvation; they need to... |
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