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18 Aug 2010, 12:46 pm

I had a similar discussion with my mother. I pretty much said something along the lines of "I already have one father that does nothing for me, why do I nee another absent Father?" She now refers to me as a heathen. "You think that you're so smart just because you're going to college. God will still judge you!" Personally, I don't really care. I'm in this state where I believe in a Maker, I just don't respect the oppressive nature of most religions. :/



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18 Aug 2010, 8:56 pm

LiendaBalla wrote:
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The foundation of religion is (control).


What about that for edit? :P

well yeah, you have to control people's behaviour somehow, and religion was a clever thing to do that.


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20 Aug 2010, 8:36 am

Erisad wrote:
I had a similar discussion with my mother. I pretty much said something along the lines of "I already have one father that does nothing for me, why do I nee another absent Father?" She now refers to me as a heathen. "You think that you're so smart just because you're going to college. God will still judge you!" Personally, I don't really care. I'm in this state where I believe in a Maker, I just don't respect the oppressive nature of most religions. :/

I think you basically left her without any argument to make, that was a very good point you brought. Anyway, you are a heathen because you do not acknowledge her god.


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20 Aug 2010, 8:36 am

Erisad wrote:
I had a similar discussion with my mother. I pretty much said something along the lines of "I already have one father that does nothing for me, why do I nee another absent Father?" She now refers to me as a heathen. "You think that you're so smart just because you're going to college. God will still judge you!" Personally, I don't really care. I'm in this state where I believe in a Maker, I just don't respect the oppressive nature of most religions. :/


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20 Aug 2010, 9:00 am

Vexcalibur wrote:
Erisad wrote:
I had a similar discussion with my mother. I pretty much said something along the lines of "I already have one father that does nothing for me, why do I need another absent Father?" She now refers to me as a heathen. "You think that you're so smart just because you're going to college. God will still judge you!" Personally, I don't really care. I'm in this state where I believe in a Maker, I just don't respect the oppressive nature of most religions. :/

I think you basically left her without any argument to make, that was a very good point you brought. Anyway, you are a heathen because you do not acknowledge her god.


That's what I think happened. She'd never admit to it though. :)

Oh noes. I are a heathen, whatever shall I do? Go out drinking with my friends I guess. XD