(March 1, 2014 at 12:47 am)futilethewinds Wrote: Wow, never heard that one before.

Since you're just sitting there I assume my sammich is ready.

(March 1, 2014 at 12:43 am)Marsellus Wallace Wrote:

(March 1, 2014 at 12:41 am)futilethewinds Wrote: What does that have to do with being a guy? In my family, everyone washes their own damn dishes.

nope , not in my country .

In my country the men don't wash the dishes . I kinda feel bad about it, but what the hack , i'm taking advantage

Oh you, you and your Egyptian male privilege.

Hung out with a few friends earlier tonight, one of whom is Christian. Every single time we all get together she asks me if I will go to church with her (insert day) I nicely tell her no. She asks why as if I'm telling her my views for the first time. Tonight she asked again and went through the same exchange but this time I said, I don't need to explain my views anymore. I respect you just respect me bla bla...

She then texted me after I got home that she "doesn't know me anymore and to not contact her."
Wow. Just wow.

I didn't reply. I have had more friends who are atheists, all my life, even when I was "religious." I never treated them like this. Wtf?

Can't say I'm not hurt. I find it funny that people who follow religion are some of the most unkind on the planet.

(March 1, 2014 at 2:26 am)Deidre32 Wrote: Hung out with a few friends earlier tonight, one of whom is Christian. Every single time we all get together she asks me if I will go to church with her (insert day) I nicely tell her no. She asks why as if I'm telling her my views for the first time. Tonight she asked again and went through the same exchange but this time I said, I don't need to explain my views anymore. I respect you just respect me bla bla...

She then texted me after I got home that she "doesn't know me anymore and to not contact her."
Wow. Just wow.

I didn't reply. I have had more friends who are atheists, all my life, even when I was "religious." I never treated them like this. Wtf?

Can't say I'm not hurt. I find it funny that people who follow religion are some of the most unkind on the planet.

Your better with out her, if not now, then later on. No need to have a friend dragging you into problems that are her issues.

(March 1, 2014 at 2:36 am)Asimm Wrote:

(March 1, 2014 at 2:26 am)Deidre32 Wrote: Hung out with a few friends earlier tonight, one of whom is Christian. Every single time we all get together she asks me if I will go to church with her (insert day) I nicely tell her no. She asks why as if I'm telling her my views for the first time. Tonight she asked again and went through the same exchange but this time I said, I don't need to explain my views anymore. I respect you just respect me bla bla...

She then texted me after I got home that she "doesn't know me anymore and to not contact her."
Wow. Just wow.

I didn't reply. I have had more friends who are atheists, all my life, even when I was "religious." I never treated them like this. Wtf?

Can't say I'm not hurt. I find it funny that people who follow religion are some of the most unkind on the planet.

Your better with out her, if not now, then later on. No need to have a friend dragging you into problems that are her issues.

I really hadn't thought of it like that, thanks.

(March 1, 2014 at 2:26 am)Deidre32 Wrote: Hung out with a few friends earlier tonight, one of whom is Christian. Every single time we all get together she asks me if I will go to church with her (insert day) I nicely tell her no. She asks why as if I'm telling her my views for the first time. Tonight she asked again and went through the same exchange but this time I said, I don't need to explain my views anymore. I respect you just respect me bla bla...

She then texted me after I got home that she "doesn't know me anymore and to not contact her."
Wow. Just wow.

I didn't reply. I have had more friends who are atheists, all my life, even when I was "religious." I never treated them like this. Wtf?

Can't say I'm not hurt. I find it funny that people who follow religion are some of the most unkind on the planet.

Remember, indoctrination is fragile and can be threatened by simply being exposed to people with other ideas. As a result, it's not uncommon for Christians to refuse to be around anybody but other Christians. I've seen a lot of this in Alabama, especially since I was homeschooled.

I know what you mean about the cruelty that Christians can show others. The worst reaction I've ever had when I came out to someone came from a devout Christian that used to be my best friend, the love of my life, and a moderate liberal Christian. She said she couldn't support me and didn't want me to be happy, but instead "pure before God." I was stunned and I don't think I said anything to her after that, and after I had time to think about it I was like, "Fuck that," and I cut off contact with her completely. I don't think anyone else has ever been able to break my heart as completely as she did that day.

Just finished chopping my way through a mountain of veggies in preparation for our BBQ tonight.

Now? Dressed (yes I actually have clothes on that are socially acceptable) and waiting for guests to arrive.

This wine tastes soooo good!

(March 1, 2014 at 4:32 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Just finished chopping my way through a mountain of veggies in preparation for our BBQ tonight.

Now? Dressed (yes I actually have clothes on that are socially acceptable) and waiting for guests to arrive.

This wine tastes soooo good!

Barbecues and wine. Aside from my wife and girls, two of my favourite things...

Just waiting for my Grandad to call, then we're going up the High Road for his shopping.

(March 1, 2014 at 2:26 am)Deidre32 Wrote: She then texted me after I got home that she "doesn't know me anymore and to not contact her."
Wow. Just wow.

I didn't reply. I have had more friends who are atheists, all my life, even when I was "religious." I never treated them like this. Wtf?

Can't say I'm not hurt. I find it funny that people who follow religion are some of the most unkind on the planet.

See, this is the kind of thing I think of when people ask theists "would you kill someone if god asked you to." I think the more important question is "what are you willing to do if you think god wants you to do it?" I bet your friend thinks that ending a friendship over your unwillingness to be dragged into church is "for the best" or that it's the best way to 'help' you. Hurting your feelings and withdrawing her friendship is "for your own good." And so on.

This is how religion poisons things every day. Not by convincing a disturbed person that murder is okay, But by convincing otherwise normal people that what your friend did is the right thing to do.