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Poll: Atheists: Are the words "sin" ad "hell" trigger words to you? This poll is closed.
Yes, although I never believed in such notions.	4.55%	1	4.55%
Yes, I used to believe and now that I don't, the prospect of such things is upsetting	13.64%	3	13.64%
No, I have never considered them to be trigger words	40.91%	9	40.91%
No, I used to be a believer but now that I'm not I don't have any sensitivity to these words	36.36%	8	36.36%
(This one's for Min) Fuck off	4.55%	1	4.55%
Total		22 vote(s)	100%

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Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists?

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RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists?

January 3, 2017 at 8:59 pm

My wife appears to have some sort of belief in hell, even though she's not religious. I couldn't joke around about the subject with her without upsetting her, I expect. I don't know where she got it from. I think "sin" would be less problematic but would still carry a little weight.

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Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Mystical - January 1, 2017 at 9:18 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Tonus - January 1, 2017 at 9:25 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by mlmooney89 - January 1, 2017 at 9:27 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Catholic_Lady - January 1, 2017 at 9:29 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Mystical - January 2, 2017 at 1:20 am

Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by KUSA - January 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astreja - January 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Minimalist - January 1, 2017 at 9:35 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by paulpablo - January 1, 2017 at 9:44 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by rexbeccarox - January 1, 2017 at 9:56 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Jackalope - January 1, 2017 at 10:00 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cyberman - January 1, 2017 at 10:02 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astonished - January 1, 2017 at 10:12 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Chad32 - January 1, 2017 at 10:50 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cyberman - January 1, 2017 at 11:10 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astonished - January 1, 2017 at 11:19 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cyberman - January 1, 2017 at 11:30 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astonished - January 1, 2017 at 11:39 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cyberman - January 2, 2017 at 12:28 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astonished - January 2, 2017 at 12:31 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Rev. Rye - January 2, 2017 at 12:16 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cyberman - January 2, 2017 at 12:35 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astonished - January 2, 2017 at 12:43 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Whateverist - January 2, 2017 at 12:41 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Alex K - January 2, 2017 at 6:48 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by chimp3 - January 2, 2017 at 6:54 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by LastPoet - January 2, 2017 at 8:22 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by LastPoet - January 2, 2017 at 8:23 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by robvalue - January 2, 2017 at 8:46 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by brewer - January 2, 2017 at 8:48 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Whateverist - January 2, 2017 at 8:50 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by robvalue - January 2, 2017 at 8:57 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Whateverist - January 2, 2017 at 8:59 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by robvalue - January 2, 2017 at 9:04 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cato - January 2, 2017 at 10:42 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by robvalue - January 2, 2017 at 11:07 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astonished - January 2, 2017 at 11:31 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by The Grand Nudger - January 2, 2017 at 1:39 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cyberman - January 2, 2017 at 2:39 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Loading Please Wait - January 2, 2017 at 2:55 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astonished - January 2, 2017 at 9:42 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Mystical - January 3, 2017 at 12:02 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Anomalocaris - January 2, 2017 at 3:07 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Astonished - January 2, 2017 at 3:29 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Amarok - January 2, 2017 at 4:04 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by account_inactive - January 3, 2017 at 4:44 am

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cyberman - January 3, 2017 at 7:05 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Mystical - January 3, 2017 at 8:04 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by MysticKnight - January 3, 2017 at 8:32 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Cyberman - January 3, 2017 at 8:45 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by emjay - January 3, 2017 at 9:18 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by MysticKnight - January 3, 2017 at 9:37 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by emjay - January 3, 2017 at 9:46 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by Iroscato - January 3, 2017 at 8:54 pm

RE: Are the words "Sin" and "Hell" a trigger to you Atheists? - by robvalue - January 3, 2017 at 8:59 pm

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