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Atheists & Agnostics

Curmudgeoness

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10. My response when someone tells me that they are praying for my soul

Reply to Binkie The Clown (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 07:09 PM

Apr 2015

is to tell them that although I am grateful that they care, I would prefer that they do something concrete, like be there when I am down or hurting. Or let me know if and when I am on the wrong track about things other than God. Or just give me a hug or ask me over to dinner. Anything that really does help me.

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When Your Child Is Terrified You’re Going to Hell [View all] Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 OP

Nice too how the deference ALWAYS only goes one way. trotsky Apr 2015 #1

"Oh, he's just a mean man who wants god to punish everybody who doesn't do what he says" Warpy Apr 2015 #3

He's a good dad. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #2

Color me smart for marrying another atheist! PassingFair Apr 2015 #4

I'm not a shitty parent, so my kid doesn't worry about phantom bullshit. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #5

" Just go full atheist on them." Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Apr 2015 #14

I don't have a say over grandkids' religious teaching mountain grammy Apr 2015 #7

I have younger sister who "prays for my soul" every day Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #8

My response when someone tells me that they are praying for my soul Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #10

Good response. n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author bvf Apr 2015 #12

Heaven & Hell Cartoonist Apr 2015 #9

Being an asshole and all... onager Apr 2015 #13