Is it normal that i despise religous people?

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I seriously hate them. They completely disregard science and logic. Anytime I have a debate with one they act so elitist and like they are better than me. they have no proof and argue "faith" is all they need. I actually worked with a woman who refused to believe dinosaurs existed. she claimed they were part of an elaborate hoax to defeat religion. DUMB PEOPLE!!!!

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anti-hero

11 years ago | pl

Not all religious people are this way. The ones that are give the good religious people a bad name. Same way with atheists. Some people are assholes and some are not from all walks of life.

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- jondoerandom
  
  11 years ago
  
  Thank you, Parrish. Saved me long ass angry comment here.
  
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  - anti-hero
    
    11 years ago
    
    I do what I can.
    
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NeuroNeptunian

11 years ago

Uhm... I really wonder who you talk to.
I don't disregard science, I wear glasses, drive a vehicle with an internal combustion engine and am on a computer right now. Obviously I don't have a problem with science. My faith in God and my rationale for believing that science is a solid, credible source of knowledge co-exist peacefully. I apologize if you have dealt with way to many religious asshats in your day, but to call us all out for being idiots is simply to commit the same crime that religious people commit when they claim that all atheists are immoral.

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- flutterhigh
  
  11 years ago
  
  I also completely disagree with the OP, but as an agnostic/atheist I'm curious as to how someone can reconcile scientific rationalism with a belief in god. Not trying to attack you, just curious.
  
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  - NeuroNeptunian
    
    11 years ago | pl
    
    There is the world and universe that God created. And science is the study of the mechanisms that the world and universe work by.
    
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ObeyMyDog!

11 years ago

Wow, sooo many butt hurt freaks telling me I'm wrong but then defending there viewpoints. Its obviously an opinion question. No need to get your proverbial "panties" in a bunch. I should Elaborate that I hate the religious people who are beyond reasoning. The ones who are so simple minded that they have no interest in understanding science or the world around them. I don't discriminate or judge based on religious preferences. I completely agree with the right of religious freedom. However, I have seen and learned of more hanus acts in the name of Religon then I would care to remember. So get off the high horse Jesus freaks. I didn't blast any faith individually. If that were the case then I would understand. You people are exactly what I was speaking about. DAD, thank you for actually taking the time to understand what I meant.

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- Dad
  
  11 years ago
  
  No problems.
  
  And by the way (as I'm pretty sure you may understand this).
  We DO need to speak out loud about the foolishness of religion.
  It is extremely common that religious people judge others, even other religious beliefs. They do this publicly, everywhere anywhere at any time, even directly to our children!
  
  It has come to a time in our society that we should rid ourselves of these barbaric backward and non helpful to any of society (ever really) religious belief ways.
  
  It religious minded people cannot take the criticism (which they obviously can't!) then they are doubly confirmed as fools.
  
  Am I being too strong? NO, we may actually save lives without religion, millions and millions of lives. Let alone the fear placed in children and millions of other atrocities all in the name of religion!
  Will we lose lives as atheists? NO, actually through more research, even furthering our knowledge of the universe and life, we will ultimately SAVE lives.
  
  People can believe in whatever they like.
  I have a personal leaning towards the flying spaghetti monster in the sky, or possibly the teapot floating in space. Lol
  As long as it does not affect and HURT others.
  
  So when others say to you (or me!) that I am being too mean or bad towards religious people. Huh, tell them to take a look in the mirror. I could never be that bad to my fellow human being. I couldn't even be that cruel to any living thing, even if religious people think that no other life has a soul. Idiots.
  
  To all religious foolish shameful people, you are going down.
  
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KeddersPrincess

11 years ago

I'm religious, and I think this post is pretty disrespectful. I don't go around dissing atheist, because if they don't want to believe in faith, then that's their choice. I'm not going to hate them for it. I think you may need to just get over yourself and realize everyone is not going to see things throught the same perspective as you.

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- Dad
  
  11 years ago
  
  That is an anti-religious comment!
  Quite obviously you don't know that, as per the norm with religious people.
  
  Let me ask you this. If I (or a sweet little girl who loves life and is good to everyone, but dies young of a freak accident)
  Decide to NEVER take 'Jesus' (you know the LIAR) into my heart and have a 'relationship' (queer!) with him. Am I (and the sweet little girl) going to burn in hell when I die, in your view?
  
  Because if so, then should I re-word your 'friendly' comment again:
  
  "I don't go around dissing atheist, as they will burn in hell anyway! because if they don't want to believe in faith, then that's their choice to burn in hell."
  
  How sweet of you to say!
  
  By the way, I don't think you're going to burn in hell if you STOP believing in fairy tales. Since there is no hell obviously! Oh but the 'hate' you speak of is MUCH worse than an eternity in hell? Fools.
  
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  - KeddersPrincess
    
    11 years ago
    
    Whoah! Whoah! Whoah! Damn! Slow down! You're taking this whole thing out of context! Yeah, I believe in the Christian faith, but who am I to say who is going to Hell and who is not. That is not my call! That's God's call. I never said anyone was going to Hell, and quite frankly, I don't live my life so "perfect" either. And any Christians who are willing to judge isn't following the bible themselves. You are grouping all Christians into one. I can be religious without being a freak that thinks everyone is going to Hell! I don't know what events my have happened in your history that made you hate Christians, but you need to chill, bro! Seriously!
    
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    - Dad
      
      11 years ago
      
      Oh its "gods call", being the one you follow?
      Oh dear I wouldn't have anything to do with such an unmorally, mean, supernatural.
      I don't know what events happened in your history that made you think that this would a good thing to do? You know you weren't born this way! I think parents have a lot to answer for. Good luck with getting out of this bad crowd, I'll be wishing the best for you.
      
      Oh and since Bibles MUST be interpreted (as per all religious sermons) PLEASE make sure not to ever give a child a bible, they may actually stone people to death, or believe slaves are a good thing (its all that bad book bible, and LOTS more 'disrespectful' things.
      
      You know they strung up this jesus fool (I actually think liar, because its more likely he was just trying to save his mom from being stoned to death, plus also its natural to rebel against authority when you're young) Do you honestly think that the power that be would crucify the 'son of god' who performed magical miracles, just for political power? No no, EVERYONE at the time didn't believe him, and there were no miracles! I mean seriously there was no tv or Internet back then (how convenient) in the Middle East. And you honestly feel that he performed miracles and they still crucified him! Wow they were meaner than your god! (well no actually, because your god says an eternity of pain! I say we should kill him, what do you think? Yes?)
      
      Since people have only been here 200,000 years of this 13.7 BILLION year existence of the universe, it seriously makes NO sense at all why you feel one lifeform (people) are so important to everything. You know the intelligent life aliens that are likely out there won't take too kind to your thoughts! Don't worry too much though because religion changes to suit with every fact uncovered. They are hypocrites and liars, and worst part is they lie to themselves, that is called FOOLISH!
      
      That's why :) And you?
      
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      - KeddersPrincess
        
        11 years ago
        
        You literally just wrote me a whole book because I said I was religous. Take a chill pill, bro.
        
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        Dad
        
        11 years ago
        
        I just hope you are not getting into a 'relationship' with someone (even make believe) that you have not questioned as yet?
        I mean this guy and what he stood for has really fcked a lot of people over. STAY AWAY from him.
        Wait a minute, you have asked questions I hope? Oh dear, another one lost :(
        
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LeatherbackSeaTurtleIsABadass

11 years ago

I would agree its normal though not all religious people are this way. But as Gandhi said: "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. They are nothing like your Christ."

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LouiseLouise

11 years ago

I think you just hate dumb people, like many of us. Not at religious people are dumb and closed to debate. Your hated is misdirected

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- ObeyMyDog!
  
  11 years ago
  
  I think your right, I definitely hate dumb people. But in all honesty, and it's just my opinion, I think religion is man made. So thinking that way I have to look at things like the crusades, inquisition, countless murders/sacrifices and say that I hate religious people. I do, misguided as it may be. But Religon has been responsible for more pain and suffering then it will ever be able to counter with good deeds. I was baptised catholic and my extended family is devoutly religious. I became a pariah when I questioned our beleifs. I don't know, something about childmolesters that has me questioning our religious leaders. It's all corrupt, hypocritical, douchebags.
  
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Lynxikat

11 years ago

With all the atheists on this site, I'm surprised that this wasn't rated higher on terms of a normalcy scale.

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Dad

11 years ago

I don't think Parrish understands what you meant.
Yes there are 'assholes' everywhere you go, but this has nothing to do with fact and reason.

If you live in the US (or the middle east!) then you likely see this crazy religious stuff everywhere. Be aware its not worldwide. ie Most countries do not have all these banners and huge signs and 40% of the population stating the world is only 6,000 years old; and everything else (ie evidence and facts that have been confirmed before that) are only there to test religos faith!!! Absolutely ridiculous.

So I fully appreciate your despise for them.
There are just too many obvious examples to state.
Let it be known that there is not any whatsoever (zero) evidence in an all powerful deity, over the entire 200,000 years of humans living in this 4,500,000,000 year old Earth (and our immediate solar system) and 13,700,000,000 year old universe. NONE, not even the slightest of proof in any god at all.

The 'facts' about the universe (and more things are still being discovered today) have mountains of facts. And they ALL point to science and natural evolution OBVIOUSLY.

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There are no 'good' religious people (as commented above)
They are ALL foolish, and ideally should be laughed at.

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- anti-hero
  
  11 years ago
  
  I answered the question that was asked, Daddy-o.
  
  Next time you disagree with me, say it in a reply to me so I don't have to hear it 3rd hand.
  
  I respect your thoughts but why try to make me look foolish "behind my back" in the process?
  
  Why do you need to put my thoughts down to make your point?
  
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  - Dad
    
    11 years ago
    
    You didn't answer the question!
    You actually got it wrong.
    
    I have re-answered further up (anyway the posts keep moving around so where-ever it is)
    Wouldn't mind your thoughts on THAT, plus maybe an apology would be nice.
    But to attack me, when you are confirmed wrong (now) is disgraceful.
    
    Facts and reason, there is no other alternative or 'side'.
    Are you against facts and reason? If so then I won't be talking to you again. Actually I probably will, as religion is a joke, and its great to laugh at it.
    
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    - hate2love
      
      11 years ago
      
      Dear Dad I respect your views in life if you believe there is nothing waiting for you beyond death by all means go ahead but can I please just ask that you stop hating on God nobody here is telling you that you are dumb and how could you think that yet you feel the need to be hurtful to get your message though.
      
      You know I thought I would be angry reading something like this but the only thing I feel is disappointment I can't explain it I am sorry if you feel that I'm a " Jesus freak " Please just stop hating on Him if you don't know what it's all about I don't have the right to judge you because I don't know where your views come from. PLEASE just stop hating.
      
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      - Dad
        
        11 years ago
        
        BUT, you say I'm going to burn in Hell ????!!!
        
        YOU are not being nice! I don't say that you are going to hell, because you are NOT, nor heaven either! Since they are make believe.
        
        Neutral reply: By the way I actually understand your point.
        I suppose I'm being more of a militant atheist here, because there are young ones here, and I really want to shout it out, that kind of thing.
        Actually for you (or anyone) as a person, I have no issue at all. If I come across as major attack on 'you' or others, I don't mean it as personal as that, ever.
        
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        hate2love
        
        11 years ago
        
        I'll never say that someone is going to hell because I don't know for sure how God sees things just like everyone else I can speculate. I think a while back you or someone else posted that God hates gays or something in that line of view, but honestly I can't see how God would punish someone for loving another person guy or girl.
        
        Or you said a little girl living good life I don't believe He'll send her to hell there are many factors that have to be taken into account and I understand it is important for you to get your beliefs and what you think is right through to others I'm just doing the same.
        
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    - anti-hero
      
      11 years ago
      
      I answered it with what I believe, I gave my advice. I may have not given the answer to whether or not it is normal. I didn't answer, I comment/replied, how about that?
      
      What do I have to apologize for, I just gave my thoughts. In what way did I attack you?
      
      Facts and reason about atheism vs religion is not what I was talking about, I don't care what people believe.
      
      I am not religious by the way, but thank you for assuming that I was, it shows your closed mindedness.
      
      You are not going to talk to me if I am religious? Oh no! Whatever shall I do?
      
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- jondoerandom
  
  11 years ago
  
  Lord forgive me french, but fuck you, buddy.
  
  I won't even bother explaining you, arrogant cunt, that there's a difference between blind faith in dogmatic crap and inner faith in God. You won't get it anyway. There are good people on both sides, but people who generalize like that make me wanna put a dumbbell through your skull.. just cause it seems that this way the world would be a better place.
  
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  - flutterhigh
    
    11 years ago
    
    Both of you are actually a prime example of Parrish's excellent point. You each showed the vitriol and intolerance that can exist on either side of the spectrum.
    
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    - jondoerandom
      
      11 years ago
      
      LOL, fair enough.
      
      I just can't take this shit talk anymore. I won't attack anyone for not believing, or living the way he/she chooses.. Even though i can't morally justify some choices -it's none of my business.
      
      But I'm sick and tired of gross generalizations and stereotypes about religion.
      
      So, I certainly meant every word I said in the comment above ^
      
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      - flutterhigh
        
        11 years ago
        
        Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm not religious, but I'm not okay with the hateful, self-satisfied, aggressive atheism being touted these days (or hatefulness in general). The vitriol flows both ways.
        
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    - anti-hero
      
      11 years ago
      
      Isn't life funny like that?
      
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  - Terranaut
    
    11 years ago
    
    I wish my fellow atheists would learn to post in ways that aren't so... mindlessly offensive.
    
    Though "Dad" may be an "arrogant cunt," and probably will not be in the least bit interested in how you explain "inner faith in god;" I would really like to hear it. Shoot?
    
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    - Dad
      
      11 years ago
      
      You're joking right?
      
      I would LOVE to hear anyone's inner faith and how they got to that point.
      Since there is not one thing that any believer could ever say that I couldn't prove idiotic.
      
      Please prove to me why god should exist in a belief system, or anyone's mind?
      Would it be for good morals as taught in the bible? Oh seriously I laughed whilst writing that.
      
      I replied further up, now 3 times so I probably should stop now! But I'm not a 'cunt' for saying (I quote myself, to the tiny part where everyone seems to be outraged by!) "I don't think Parrish understands what you meant.
      Yes there are 'assholes' everywhere you go, but this has nothing to do with fact and reason."
      
      OMG, what a horrible comment I stated!!!
      How I didn't reply to some reply post member why I 'thought' he may be wrong, is just an abomination!
      
      Religious people need to learn how to take criticism, because I ALWAYS speak facts and reason.
      Maybe we should have had a poll going on, Who feels the world is 6,000 years old? Because that would be interesting to know who the FOOLS are.
      
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      - Terranaut
        
        11 years ago
        
        I made sure to put "arrogant cunt" in quotation marks to really stress the fact that I didn't say it, and that I was picking it right out of the reply to your post.
        
        I do not truly "despise" all religious people as you claim to, nor do I think they should be laughed at. The true reason I believe god exists in peoples belief system is either ignorance or dishonesty. I believe I can aid the theist who is unknowingly ignorant into seeing things a bit more rationally, which will benefit society as a whole. I think that being overly militant and aggressive only furthers this group away from thinking rationally, and that it tends to make people not want to become atheists due to the stereotypical baggage attached. I also see no ground to be gained by name calling and ad-hominem.
        
        I full heatedly share a lack of respect for those who lie to themselves and others in order to promote their particular faith.
        
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        Dad
        
        11 years ago
        
        I've been on a lot of atheist forums, and what you stated as the best approach is continually repeated by all there. So guess what? I'm aware of that too.
        
        Even so. would you say that if (hypothetically of course) religion did NOT exist in our world, would there be 1. Lives SAVED and 2. The world would be a much better place to live in ?
        Because if you answer YES to either (or in my view BOTH) of those, then not only am I doing the right thing by shunning these fools out of society in their pathetic beliefs, through ridicule and ideally shaming them publicly! BUT I am doing this for the best of intentions.
        
        If we publicize what these fools (bare with me on my exact definition of religious nut jobs) actually believe in and how they have zero reason and facts to back their unfounded claims. Then there is the BETTER chance (in my view) that children may see this and avoid religion, and ideally we can then continue (through funds that the church leaders spend on cars etc!) space exploration and microscopic cell biology and actually advance our society beyond the limits and walls of religion.
        
        Yes law and public sectors have pushed religion out Thankfully!
        But we also now need to address the general public.
        Just as in drink driving commercials on TV. If you're religious then you're a bloody idiot! I can't wait to see the ads.
        
        Your way (the normal way) is NOT working quick enough. People are still dieing, and children are still being abused. Sorry, I can't wait for these people to see common sense, they need to be TOLD what is right, as if they are ignorant children, which they are.
        
        Anyway, that's why :)
        Maybe just allow it as a spinoff to stupid religious leaders out there. I prefer to tell them the truth, straight away.
        
        Oh, and I'm pretty sure if I continue this debate I'll get banned, so just wanted to tell you that and then move on.
        
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squeeeshie

11 years ago

Some people wonder why im so positive. Its because im a christian ;)

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Unimportant

11 years ago

OP, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing. Pity is the way to feel about them, not hatred.

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- ObeyMyDog!
  
  11 years ago
  
  Yeah you are also correct. I would Pitty them but for the most part they act as though I'm a heretic so until they become a bit more understanding I'll stick to hatred.
  
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theaverageatheist

11 years ago

I understand your logic but hate and intollerance is not something a Atheist or Agnostic sould bee.
those are theist emotions.
but theist belifes are insane and unresonable

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nowhereboy

11 years ago

I think believing in any religion is borderline insanity.

Our main religions are obviously man made concepts.

Religions main argument is intelligent design, it is a good argument and we cant rule out the very small possibility that it's right, maybe their is a creator even so that does not make any religion on our planet correct.

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- Dad
  
  11 years ago
  
  Yes true.
  But on the maybe part. We need to start with basics and known facts, we can't just say there's a flying spaghetti monster in the sky so lets now prove it. We start with FACTS and REASON and build from there.
  It is generally the religious person's main concept of NOT questioning their faith, this is their downfall and not even natural.
  
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Nokiot9

9 years ago

If u really can straight face me saying a stick turns to snake and a bush on fire can talk and people can rent whale stomach space... Gimme a break. Some of these evangelists are in high places of power. Look what happened with George bush jr. He made the most important decisions base on prayer and faith, not fact and reality. It's so dangerous... They should have impeached him when he said he was ordained by god to be president.

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Nokiot9

9 years ago

People who are happy as clams to wallow in their ignorance. It's a shame they won't see they're wrong until they're dead and see that, "oh shit, St. Peter has the head of a zebra and the body of a hippo? Lol

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somebodysgirl

10 years ago

I go to church regularly. I pray at least once a day. So, yes I am a religious person. I try to live what Jesus taught in the bible. That is what it is really all about. I'll leave the dinosaur history to the scientists to figure out.

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derpington

11 years ago

We're all individuals with our own ideas. As you seem to believe in the visible science and logic of things, others believe in cultural religions of where they came from. Its faith. Its like you're saying everyone that doesnt believw is wrong and stupid....? Seriously? If we were all the same, we'd go insane. Thats why being very different from one another is great and should be respected!

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Amistrangeornuts

11 years ago

I think what you're more describing are those kinds of religious people that are bible thumpers. I'm religious in some regards but I don't cover my eyes. And I know what you mean by a lot of them being as stubborn as an ass. But not all religious people are THAT stupid. I'm guessing you didn't mean to, but please don't clump us all together like that. We're all individuals.

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Emma27

11 years ago

This is because they deceive themselves mentally to a point where they really do think that they are better than you.

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GlassDarkly31

11 years ago

Religion is a construct of fear. Fear of death is a cloud that hangs over all of humanity.

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heybuddyalicia

11 years ago

I am Atheist and I have A TON of people who look down on me for it. My husband is also Atheist and my son is NOT baptized and neither will my second son which will be here in a few short weeks. I feel that when they are older they can make the decision whether to be a certain religion or not, but they need to study it first to be sure their making the right choice for them. Many people have preached to me that my children will go to hell yadda yadda yadda and seriously it feels that most of those people are just trying to scare others into believing what they believe. I have no problem with people and their religion but the over-the-top-bible-humpers really do need to lay off.

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nAt2017

11 years ago

Oh, for God's sake... pun intended.

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BlueJeansWhiteShirt

11 years ago

But that is just your own opinion. If you hate them so much, then why do you care so much? If you really hated them you wouldn't be posting this.
I'm not so much into religion myself but if someone chooses to follow a religion, and it makes them happy, then leave them to it. It isn't any of my business what they do and it certainly isn't yours. They aren't harming you.
I think you may want to look into and attempt to work on your irrational anger.

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Are You Normal?

Is it normal that i despise religous people?