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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
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