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The Velveteen Ocelot

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12. But atheists don't even try.

Reply to Mariana (Reply #11)

Mon May 6, 2019, 04:49 PM

May 2019

When performing an exorcism, saying "The power of me commands you!" doesn't have a very compelling ring to it. Of course, an atheist probably wouldn't be performing an exorcism anyhow.

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My Personal Atheism Is a Threat to All Christians and Other Theists [View all] MineralMan May 2019 OP

Meh! Siwsan May 2019 #1

Well you might say "Meh!" MineralMan May 2019 #2

Life is too short to get wrapped up in other people's secular or non-secular philosophies Siwsan May 2019 #3

Unfortunately, some religion believers can't stay out of people's faces. MineralMan May 2019 #4

Don't I know it!! Siwsan May 2019 #6

Sounds like your co-worker was "doing God's work" there. MineralMan May 2019 #9

Her Karma should be epic Siwsan May 2019 #10

Cool! But since you're an atheist I don't suppose you have the power The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #5

Tactical smiting. Ooo, I like the sound of that!! Siwsan May 2019 #7

Tactical smiting. Sure. My weapons are only words, though. MineralMan May 2019 #8

Well, neither do theists have the power Mariana May 2019 #11

But atheists don't even try. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #12

Out.. Out... Demons of Ignorance and Stupidity. I command thee... nt uriel1972 May 2019 #13

True, but that's not the way many of them see it Major Nikon May 2019 #14