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September 19, 2014 at 9:34 am
Hello all...I'm new and wanted to say hello. It feels nice to be in a group of like minded people. I hope to learn more and meet some of you...
I'm father just died. He was a life long atheist (so I'm I) but it made me think about things like life after death and such.
His wife was Christian and had a priest come visit him on his dying bed. I felt it was a bit disrespectful of her ,but it did no harm...and made her feel better.
How do others feel about this? She was a bit pushy to get my sister and myself to talk to the priest. We just told him we were not religious and he was ok with that.
It didn't hurt anything to have him pray over my dad, and drip water on his head, but it felt a bit disrespectful of our ideas....should I just see it as something she needed. Like I said, it did no hard. My dad just kinda rolled his eyes and ignored the priest....but we felt a bit ganged up on by the wife and priest. Why do I sometimes feel a bit embarrassed to admit that I'm atheist? I find it hard to believe that we are only 10% of the population?!?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Jules
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RE: New here
September 19, 2014 at 9:45 am
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September 19, 2014 at 10:01 am
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'You can have all the faith you want in spirits, and the afterlife, and heaven and hell, but when it comes to this world, don't be an idiot. Cause you can tell me you put your faith in God to put you through the day, but when it comes time to cross the road, I know you look both ways.' - Dr House
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RE: New here
September 19, 2014 at 10:17 am
(This post was last modified: September 19, 2014 at 10:20 am by Losty.)
(September 19, 2014 at 9:45 am)Sejanus Wrote: Welcome, here is your mandatory welcome scone.
And don't let a certain lady tell you otherwise.
 we had an agreement -_-
Fine. Welcome newbie 
Have some welcome cookies
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RE: New here
September 19, 2014 at 10:19 am
Hey Jules. I hope your dad had a good laugh 
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September 19, 2014 at 11:39 am
Hi Jules, welcome
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RE: New here
September 19, 2014 at 12:04 pm
Did anyone bother to tell the priest that your Dad was an atheist?
Welcome, btw. Enjoy the cookies....but leaving the scones alone.
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RE: New here
September 19, 2014 at 12:35 pm
(September 19, 2014 at 12:04 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Welcome, btw. Enjoy the cookies....but leaving the scones alone.
The scone is tainted with questionable deliciousness.
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September 19, 2014 at 12:37 pm
Jules the just. I'm sorry to hear about you father.
I'm right there with you in regards to uncertainty about asserting my beliefs. I think you did the right thing. Families can often fall apart when a crucial figure in the family passes away. If anything, you did right to keep the peace.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
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RE: New here
September 19, 2014 at 12:48 pm
Welcome Jules and sorry to hear about your Dad.
When my time comes, I want no religious nonsense.
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