Atheists & Agnostics

3catwoman3

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8. "You can't put a grocery list through that many translations, copies, and re-telling, and not...

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 10:21 PM

Apr 2017

...expect to have some big changes.

Exactly. I grit my teeth in silent frustration when I hear people say that they are absolutely certain that the version of "the" bible they read is the literal word of god.

We have a friend who is the ex-wife of a Methodist minister (he got caught having an affair with a parishioner. She once told us of a member of the congregation who did not believe that foreign lang ages should be taught in American schools. His rationale - "If English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for me."

I have no clue how to combat such flagrant ignorance.

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A timely reminder: [View all] beam me up scottie Apr 2017 OP

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #1

Kickety rurallib Apr 2017 #2

And people always assume you're one of their fellow believers. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #3

Agreed. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #11

Thanks for posting this today. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #4

You're very welcome, Laffy Kat! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #13

Boom Duppers Apr 2017 #5

Yup. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #14

Here's a tip: If you're killing someone in the name of God... DreamGypsy Apr 2017 #6

"You can't put a grocery list through that many translations, copies, and re-telling, and not... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #8

"Here's a tip: If you're killing (or torturing, beating, or raping...or mis-educating, restricting tblue37 Apr 2017 #9

It's like a game of "Telephone"--the "Mother of All Games of Telephone"! nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #10

You're welcome! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #12

Thank you for this -- the Bible, is indeed a cultural artifact created by human beings and moved LuckyLib Apr 2017 #18

Thank you! mountain grammy Apr 2017 #7

You're welcome, mountain grammy. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #15

i have to do a little dance sometimes. mopinko Apr 2017 #16

When my former brother-in-law tried to commit suicide they hovered over his bed like vultures. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #17