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TomSlick

(11,097 posts)

31. It does. I'm open to the opinions of others, whether or not I agree.

Reply to JustFiveMoreMinutes (Reply #28)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 12:22 AM

Jan 2020

The lesson I have learned is to read and not argue or plead for civility.

If it hurts your feelings to be told you are simple minded or actively psychotic, this ain't your site. I spent the better part of thirty years in the Army so I've been called worse. My feelings aren't easily bruised.

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In This Forum, can we discuss 'Church Issues' as well as overall organized religion debates? [View all] JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 OP

Kicking for you, I have no idea. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #1

YOU ROCK! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #12

Aww, I see you got some answers. 😊 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #30

We love church issues Cartoonist Jan 2020 #2

ahahaha... well HERE IS ONE... JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #3

if heaven is not good enuff give away toasters and trips to the ark museum nt msongs Jan 2020 #4

Seriously a toaster oven is better than ...... JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #8

Move it up Cartoonist Jan 2020 #5

Our early service is now 65+ JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #9

Justfivemoreminutes: SCantiGOP Jan 2020 #6

Thank you.. I figured as much... but then again I was graced by God with a Smart Ass! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #10

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 #14

Not to nay-say - well, at least not just to nay-say - TomSlick Jan 2020 #7

Your thoughts seem to mirror mine.. especially when JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #11

In my experience, the "Praise Band" consists of a really bad guitar player, TomSlick Jan 2020 #16

WOW! You've been to my church??!! You should have said HI! :) JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #23

COULD BE.. but it IS boring... I wouldn't even go! But local churches... JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #22

Free food. Most people find it hard to refuse snacks and there are many who go around hungry. littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 #15

THANK YOU! Great points! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #24

Free sacramental wine Major Nikon Jan 2020 #17

we did talk about doing a $2 surcharge for sitting in the 4 back pews! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #25

If the traditional services are more popular, guillaumeb Jan 2020 #19

Change the content or the band, or both. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #21

Wow.. yes!! Thank you! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #26

I hope so! If you don't find open hearts and welcoming words here littlemissmartypants Jan 2020 #13

Thank you sooo much! Blessings for all! JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #27

You might find one of the protected Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #18

I like cat food and dog food. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #20

As long as eitherboth are not LIVER! GROSS! hahahah JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #29

True. eom guillaumeb Jan 2020 #32

Actually I find the NaySayers a good resource! Does that make sense? JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #28

It does. I'm open to the opinions of others, whether or not I agree. TomSlick Jan 2020 #31