Atheists & Agnostics

hlthe2b

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21. I have cursed no one or nothing. I think a civil discussion woudl be useful--

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 12:42 PM

Nov 2013

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one that is RESPECTFUL of the horror these people are facing.

I would say I can proudly stand behind what I have written and done with respect to this tragedy.

Can YOU say the same?

I'm betting you will say "yes", but your words and actions speak for themselves, and sadly, for any Duers with friends or family in the Philippines.

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Giant Jesus Survives [View all] Brainstormy Nov 2013 OP

I don't begrudge any suffering people whatever it takes to keep going and have hope... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #1

I'm not begrudging anybody anything Brainstormy Nov 2013 #2

I do hope if something equally horrendous happens to you, that others don't rush to mock you.... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #3

what group is this? Brainstormy Nov 2013 #5

+1 frogmarch Nov 2013 #6

And it is necessary to mock believers who have experienced the most tragic circumstances imaginable hlthe2b Nov 2013 #7

I consider a "god" that would leave a statue unharmed, yet annihilate 5 to 10 thousand people.... PassingFair Nov 2013 #10

Do you have ANY compassion for these suffering people or is it merely fair game to mock hlthe2b Nov 2013 #11

Of course I have compassion for the survivors and the dead. PassingFair Nov 2013 #14

You have certainly not taken time to express ANY such... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #15

You are posting in the Atheist and Agnostics Group PassingFair Nov 2013 #16

One can discuss without mocking, without losing any sense of humane compassion. hlthe2b Nov 2013 #17

Show me where we mocked survivors. PassingFair Nov 2013 #18

How I help is not your business, but I have done what I could and continue to... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #19

Go curse someone who believes. PassingFair Nov 2013 #20

I have cursed no one or nothing. I think a civil discussion woudl be useful-- hlthe2b Nov 2013 #21

Yes. nt PassingFair Nov 2013 #22

Is it necessary to be so incredibly pompous in order to prove how compassionate you are? mr blur Nov 2013 #24

Fail... I am not religious... I think the topic of why religion is clung to in such circumstances is hlthe2b Nov 2013 #25

Yes. Iggo Nov 2013 #34

LOL nt PassingFair Nov 2013 #12

Now that was funny Stuckinthebush Nov 2013 #41

These people have suffered enough defacto7 Nov 2013 #31

How patronizing to suggest these people are not "smart enough" to protect themselves... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #32

It's unfortunate that the mirror of your words defacto7 Nov 2013 #33

Your own words and condescension are what you are projecting-- no surprise hlthe2b Nov 2013 #35

... defacto7 Nov 2013 #36

Blaming the victim? No I don't think so... uriel1972 Nov 2013 #37

It is not you who has made derisional and mocking comments... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #38

But, but....his pledge! PassingFair Nov 2013 #42

Exactly what they were supposed to do.... Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #39

which is a completely valid point to make, IMO hlthe2b Nov 2013 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author defacto7 Nov 2013 #43

Glory! A miracle! PassingFair Nov 2013 #8

If you worship reindeer antlers, I suppose. hlthe2b Nov 2013 #9

That's the miracle of Butter Jesus. PassingFair Nov 2013 #13

He even has his own song! Rob H. Nov 2013 #27

Love it! nt Brainstormy Nov 2013 #28

...and the message is frogmarch Nov 2013 #4

That's the glory of god. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #23

I'll match the pristine Jebus standing over a devastated country he did nothing to save Warpy Nov 2013 #26

And Jesus was helpful to that community, how? BlueStreak Nov 2013 #29

I would question defacto7 Nov 2013 #30