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Atheists & Agnostics

WillParkinson

(16,866 posts) Mon Dec 28, 2015, 03:54 AM Dec 2015

Have no one before me. Obey me. I love you.

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Have no one before me. Obey me. I love you. (Original Post) WillParkinson Dec 2015 OP

They get so upset when this is pointed out Lordquinton Dec 2015 #1

mmm, so that's where the abusive men get their shtick, mountain grammy Dec 2015 #2

Anybody need a purgative after the Xmas feasting? onager Dec 2015 #3

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

1. They get so upset when this is pointed out

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 04:07 AM

Dec 2015

and can't connect learning to obey god and his mysterious ways, and taking that lesson to all other aspects of life.

Anyone remember that book that was being released casting god as an abusive husband/father The one she had to cancel because of being threatened by loving christians?

mountain grammy

(27,277 posts)

2. mmm, so that's where the abusive men get their shtick,

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 09:13 AM

Dec 2015

from their very savior and the holy bible! who da thunk? God loves us to death and don't you forget it or else!

onager

(9,356 posts)

3. Anybody need a purgative after the Xmas feasting?

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 09:25 AM

Dec 2015

Try this crap. Went looking for the banned book. And of course, found tons of books by Xians for abused women, with helpful advice like "pray more."

Yes, every human problem can be solved by some asshat writing a new prayer. And taking center stage while they deliver it up to the Great Whatnot in the sky. Usually while humblebragging about how modest they are:

Prayer for the Victims of Abuse and for Abusers

http://peacefulwife.com/2015/01/25/prayer-for-the-victims-of-abuse-and-for-abusers/

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