RE: Atheists, I want to know your explanation for these Out of body experiences?
January 25, 2017 at 10:03 pm
(This post was last modified: January 25, 2017 at 10:04 pm by J a c k.)
I went to Vegas by myself recently. Went to a friend's house (she lives there) for a party and thought the road trip by myself would be therapeutic. It's a nice five hour drive. The day before I left, I was feeling nervous. I made an irresponsible statement (being surrounded by fundie catholics), "I have a bad feeling about this trip."
Coworker: Ivy! Don't go! God is telling you something!
So, I go.
On my way back, I hit something in the very dark road. Couldn't see a thing. I hit the break (stupidly) and entered a watery patch that sent my car spinning out of control. I ended up crashing into a huge pile of dirt (luckily).
Monday back at work with neck thingy, since I hurt my neck.
Coworker (more or less): God tried to warn you! Do you believe now? Do you?!
Me (more or less): Yes. I believe I knew I had bad tires. I knew that particular road gets pitch dark after six and I lose signal for two hours. I believe I knew the people at that party get pretty rowdy, yet I'm an introvert. I believe I knew before I left that I can't sleep in other people's houses, so I'd be tired on my drive back. I believe I had plenty other reasons to be logically worried about the trip, and when my worries were proven sane, I learned to make a better plan next time I drive alone.
Coworker (more or less): You hard headed fool. If THAT didn't convince you, nothing will.
When you WANT to believe, you find reasons to believe. Stuff happens and you might leave out facts (like me knowing that I had bad tires) to make it sound legitimate. Doesn't mean shit.
Perhaps this example has nothing to do with this, but I've been dying to use it and now is a good time as ever!
Coworker: Ivy! Don't go! God is telling you something!
So, I go.
On my way back, I hit something in the very dark road. Couldn't see a thing. I hit the break (stupidly) and entered a watery patch that sent my car spinning out of control. I ended up crashing into a huge pile of dirt (luckily).
Monday back at work with neck thingy, since I hurt my neck.
Coworker (more or less): God tried to warn you! Do you believe now? Do you?!
Me (more or less): Yes. I believe I knew I had bad tires. I knew that particular road gets pitch dark after six and I lose signal for two hours. I believe I knew the people at that party get pretty rowdy, yet I'm an introvert. I believe I knew before I left that I can't sleep in other people's houses, so I'd be tired on my drive back. I believe I had plenty other reasons to be logically worried about the trip, and when my worries were proven sane, I learned to make a better plan next time I drive alone.
Coworker (more or less): You hard headed fool. If THAT didn't convince you, nothing will.
When you WANT to believe, you find reasons to believe. Stuff happens and you might leave out facts (like me knowing that I had bad tires) to make it sound legitimate. Doesn't mean shit.
Perhaps this example has nothing to do with this, but I've been dying to use it and now is a good time as ever!
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