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ohnoyoudidnt

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10. I usually do have some pretty strong opinions when it comes to other people talking about religion,

Reply to GummyBearz (Original post)

Wed Oct 28, 2015, 12:23 AM

Oct 2015

but I find it pretty hard to be bothered by this. If believing in what she does helps her, good for her. She isn't judging anyone or trying to force her beliefs on anyone in that post. She is expressing what her belief means to her.

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Would this make you throw up in your mouth, or was it just me? [View all] GummyBearz Oct 2015 OP

No, you aren't alone...ugh! nt haikugal Oct 2015 #1

Let it go. Lots of people like that stuff and get comfort from it. Nye Bevan Oct 2015 #2

No, this is just ordinary Christian self-righteous glurge. Warpy Oct 2015 #3

Her first, God second ... GeorgeGist Oct 2015 #4

sounds pretty benign as those kinds of things can go nt msongs Oct 2015 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2015 #6

"Well I came upon a child of God...." panader0 Oct 2015 #7

I have no problem with it. bigwillq Oct 2015 #8

Absolutely makes ryan_cats Oct 2015 #9

Well thought out premise GummyBearz Oct 2015 #13

You ryan_cats Oct 2015 #20

I usually do have some pretty strong opinions when it comes to other people talking about religion, ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2015 #10

I understand GummyBearz Oct 2015 #12

Is he helping out with your parents in a real, physical way? bettyellen Oct 2015 #15

She is not GummyBearz Oct 2015 #16

Well then she should STFU about family then. You really have to ignore that crap and accept... bettyellen Oct 2015 #18

I think all Christians consider themselves children of God and to say so isn't an attack ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2015 #17

^^^THIS!!^^^ n/t Ghost in the Machine Oct 2015 #14

Doesn't bother me at all. hunter Oct 2015 #11

No. linuxman Oct 2015 #19

You are not alone. I find that sentiment unambiguously belittling. Orrex Oct 2015 #21