Anyone non-religious here? Please be nice!

[deb1]

KB, I don't know why anyone would want fewer choices of anything, much less religion.

 

[KDbeads]

mom'sfolly :

When people are talking about their religious beliefs, is there a special word or phrase that makes you automatically tune out, or dismiss the rest of what they might have to say on the topic of religion? Or one that comes up in the course of conversation that irritates you?

For me it's mainly "My God say that's a sin." (namely referring to interracial marriage and homosexuality) and "We'll just see about (whatever) on judgment day, hell is eagerly waiting for (whoever)."

I usually blow most religious talk off anyway, shake or nod my head when appropriate and forget about it within minutes. I'm called a good listener because of it

But today... well.... I don't know, I just couldn't shake it off knowing I was about to pay this man a good deal of money for my highly researched choice of machinery at my choice place of business. Which by the way I'm probably not going to frequent as much now just because every time I'll see him from now on I'll think about his desire for lack of choices.​

 

[SunnyDawn]

Good for you KDbeads! Speaking with our pocketbooks is the only language most people will hear! No words you could have spoken would have made him hear you but I bet that got his attention!

The one thing that always irritates me is when someone says "God was just watching out for me!" Like the coal mine disaster in West Virginia. In front of many grieving relatives a man stated on camera that he survived because, God was just watching out for him and happened to put him in a place where he could get out fast when the blast occurred. I can't help it! My heart wrenches every time I hear something like this. I keep picturing the heartache of those poor "God fearing" people who are listening to this knowing that their loved ones apparently weren't important enough for God to also save that day.

Thank you all for the heads up on the programs and books you've been enjoying. I'm building quite a list.

 

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For me it's mainly "My God say that's a sin." (namely referring to interracial marriage and homosexuality) and "We'll just see about (whatever) on judgment day, hell is eagerly waiting for (whoever)."

I usually blow most religious talk off anyway, shake or nod my head when appropriate and forget about it within minutes. I'm called a good listener because of it

But today... well.... I don't know, I just couldn't shake it off knowing I was about to pay this man a good deal of money for my highly researched choice of machinery at my choice place of business. Which by the way I'm probably not going to frequent as much now just because every time I'll see him from now on I'll think about his desire for lack of choices.

I wonder how he would react if the choices were narrowed to two and his religion was not one of them.

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

When people are talking about their religious beliefs, is there a special word or phrase that makes you automatically tune out, or dismiss the rest of what they might have to say on the topic of religion? Or one that comes up in the course of conversation that irritates you?

Oh, yeah! "How Christian of you." That one ALWAYS makes me blow. Christians are NOT the only ones capable of doing kind things! And I always respond, "Thanks but I am NOT a Christian." Around here the reaction that draws is priceless. I've had people ask how anybody can not be a Christian and don't I believe in Jesus? And when I say no, they invariably shrink back as though I have something contagious. I tend to be a tad reclusive anyhow, and their reactions always make me feel it's time to get back to my farm 'cause I've been away from it for too long. I am not a big "people person."


Rusty​

 

[EweSheep]

mom'sfolly :

When people are talking about their religious beliefs, is there a special word or phrase that makes you automatically tune out, or dismiss the rest of what they might have to say on the topic of religion? Or one that comes up in the course of conversation that irritates you?

Anyone else?

"God SAID you must do........."
"God TELLS me that you must........"
"Jesus will not like if you did this..."
"God/Jesus will have to forgive you for your wrongdoings/sin. I can not forgive you nor can give forgiveness to you that you are asking for." What the heck should I do, BEG for forgiveness if I did something wrong that I should not do ??? I know I am sorry will not cut it but would you forgive me for my shortcomings? My father told me I should never beg for forgiveness, I should just ask for it once and if the person says that first quote, then he has nothing in it for himself but harsh, cold heart toward his friends or families that might have made a mistake. If I value my friends that much, I would forgive them but not forget and MOVE ON!​

 

[deb1]

I tune off when people begin to talk about the end of the world. Actually it angers me a bit because it is so obviously cruel. On one hand this is from a religion that is supposed to be about love and nonjudgement. Those are beautiful concepts. But then its followers turn around and get excited at the every natural disaster because they will escape the suffering that they believe is coming.

I am in the south where talk about the end of the world is common place. Sometimes people get a bit grisly about the sufferings that they believe will be inflicted on others.

Even when I was a Christian, I hated the phrase, true or real Christian. It isn't simply a way to judge someone's actions but their actual standing with God. So if someone dresses differently then you, they are obviously not a 'true' Christian. If someone's Church service is different then yours, they are not a 'real' Christan and can be discounted also.

 

[deb1]

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I have an older Catholic friend who got very angry while listening to news reports and hearing people say that they were saved from some event due to having faith in God. She noted that lots of Christians die in natural disasters but it doesn't mean that they had weak faith, just that life isn't always fair.

 

[EweSheep]

With the mining accident, it is just the act of nature, a weak wall or someone's bad judgement call.....who knows.

We can not change the Earth's upheavals in earthquakes, lava flows, tornadoes, hurricanes and all the good stuff that it would wipe out mankind however we can respect the sheer and power of those things and get out of the way if we can.

 

[deb1]

This might seem strange but I find it much more comforting to say that bad things just happen and there is probably not a reason for most tragedies.

Trying to find a supreme being's will in such events as the holocaust or the death of little children at the hands of others, just doesn't make sense to me.