The Swamp

sancarlos wrote:They can punish the father for this, but they can't reverse the damage this will have on the psyches of those kids.

Jerloma wrote:This is infuriating. Texas Board of Ed race...one candidate wants creationism taught in schools because evolution is teaching the religion of atheism. So instead of eviscerating this woman, the reporter decides to ask the other candidate if he is Christian enough for the job! Then, instead of eviscerating the reporter for such a terrible question, the guy goes on to explain why yes...he's definitely Christian enough for the job.

2. I would like to develop a friendship with a Christian.

“I’m really interested in what they believe and how they carry out their beliefs. I wish I could find a Christian who would be willing to spend some time with me.”

3. I would like to learn about the Bible from a Christian.

“The Bible really fascinates me, but I don’t want to go to a stuffy and legalistic church to learn about it. I would be nice if a Christian invited me to study the Bible in his home or at a place like Starbucks.”

5. I wish I could learn to be a better husband/wife/dad/mom, etc., from a Christian.

“My wife is threatening to divorce me, and I think she means it this time. My neighbor is a Christian, and he seems to have it together. I am swallowing my pride and asking him to help me.”

7. I wish a Christian would take me to his or her church.

“I really would like to visit a church, but I’m not particularly comfortable going by myself. What is weird is that I am 32 years old, and I’ve never had a Christian invite me to church in my entire life.”

mister d wrote:

Pictured: The author interviewing one of his many subjects

Johnnie wrote:Ugh. This asshole who I serve with. Total born again and completely unaware that proselytizing in uniform is illegal. Thanking God or even an invocation during a ceremony is fine, but she takes it to a level that makes no sense. She's the worst.

(She's the girl I referenced in the tattoo thread who got her husband's name tattooed and he got hers. I blacked out the hashtag to prevent searching.)

mister d wrote:You should have prayed for a hot dog while standing in front of the grill.

Jerloma wrote:Fair warning, you'll probably never be able to have sex again without this woman popping in your head at least once...

sancarlos wrote:Before my wife and I had our Catholic wedding in 1994, we attended a required seminar designed to convince us to (only) use the rhythm method of contraception (which was explained in detail). Lots of eye-rolling in the audience, except for one enthusiastic young couple. My wife and I think they might have been plants.

DEAR ABBY: My niece has a 1-year-old son. Neither my niece nor the baby's father is religious, and they have chosen not to have the baby baptized. My sister, the baby's grandmother, while not wanting to impose her beliefs on the parents, comes from a generation when even couples who were not demonstrably religious usually had their baby baptized.

I know it would comfort my sister to know this ancient ceremony had been performed. Since my sister watches the little boy at her house, would it be wrong for us to organize an informal baptism -- just holy water and a couple of prayers? We don't feel we need to have an officiant of any religion present and, of course, we would not tell the baby's parents. Would this be appropriate? -- MORTIFIED IN MONTANA

DEAR MORTIFIED: No, it would not. If you were sure that it would be, you wouldn't have written to me about it. My advice is not to do ANYTHING like this behind the parents' backs, because if you do, there will be hell to pay. Consider this: Not all denominations baptize their members as infants.

Jerloma wrote:if I actually got upset about it, I feel like I'd be lending credence to the idea that these wack jobs are actually performing a magic trick.

P.D.X. wrote:

Jerloma wrote:if I actually got upset about it, I feel like I'd be lending credence to the idea that these wack jobs are actually performing a magic trick.

Or you can say "no" because of the implication that you don't know how to raise your own damn kids.

Jerloma wrote:

P.D.X. wrote:

Jerloma wrote:if I actually got upset about it, I feel like I'd be lending credence to the idea that these wack jobs are actually performing a magic trick.

Or you can say "no" because of the implication that you don't know how to raise your own damn kids.

Well the whole premise was that they want to do it behind the parents backs despite knowing damn well that they're opposed to it.

On Christmas Day, the Facebook CEO revealed that he is no longer an atheist, one of the biggest liabilities a presidential candidate can have, according to research by Pew Research Center. In a cheery update he said: “Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from Priscilla, Max, Beast and me,” referring to his wife, daughter and dog.

Below the post a commenter asked “aren’t you an atheist?” – Zuckerberg used to declare his lack of faith on his Facebook profile – to which he replied: “No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important.”

Jerloma wrote:What do you mean by that, D?

Giff wrote:

Jerloma wrote:What do you mean by that, D?

Probably how I feel these days when hearing my sister make another awful comment about me. It's free ammunition to treat her with disdain and cements my decision to never have anything to do with her again. I ain't even mad.