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yellerpup

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60. That joke is actually not too far off the mark...

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 04:52 PM

Apr 2012

I had (have) Baptist cousins who prepped the new school I was going to attend in the fall by telling them I was 'a heathen' and a sinner before my 17 year-old self even moved to town. I was allowed to dance, you see, and swim in the public swimming pool while wearing a swimsuit so right there I broke the rules for 'unseemly shaking of the limbs' and 'mixed bathing.' I did fine in the school after everyone got to meet me in person but this is true: while I was doing my unrepentant 'sinning', my Baptist cousins who were sent off to summer church camp all came back (not all in the same year) knocked up!

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The Watching of ASAH [View all] kentauros Mar 2012 OP

yep FirstLight Mar 2012 #1

Yes, it's easier not to care when you don't go looking for it kentauros Mar 2012 #2

You are so correct Tumbulu Mar 2012 #3

"Cleverness" is a good description of it. kentauros Mar 2012 #12

You would think they would have better things to do than 'watch' a group they don't believe in. icymist Mar 2012 #4

I laughed aloud when I read your "talking to a sieve"! kentauros Mar 2012 #13

Maybe we should give them some real woo to mine. icymist Mar 2012 #34

That's an excellent idea! kentauros Mar 2012 #35

A thread sending love to the skeptics?! icymist Mar 2012 #36

Well, won't it be like kentauros Mar 2012 #37

Naw! More like being in science class with an uncooth teacher: icymist Mar 2012 #38

You're almost getting into giantess territory. kentauros Mar 2012 #39

it's an interesting observation. NuttyFluffers Mar 2012 #5

"Right-thinking" is another good term and observation. kentauros Mar 2012 #14

They're all holed up in their secret hideout WolverineDG Mar 2012 #15

HA! kentauros Mar 2012 #21

just one more thing you can chalk up to fear Celebration Mar 2012 #6

I'm sure for most of us that have ever just visited Health, kentauros Mar 2012 #16

I have never understood the creepy voyeurism of those who disagree with us. BlueIris Mar 2012 #7

It reminds me of those conservative forums kentauros Mar 2012 #10

Control thing, maybe? And a way of constantly validating their own views. BlueIris Mar 2012 #18

That's a good analysis! kentauros Mar 2012 #20

They are very sad people WolverineDG Mar 2012 #8

"Welcoming & accepting" I find to be the biggest difference kentauros Mar 2012 #19

That's a good point. BanzaiBonnie Mar 2012 #40

Fear. Fearfearfearfear. And mo' fear. MorningGlow Mar 2012 #9

MG, this thread is a kind of resurrection of one you did some years ago kentauros Mar 2012 #11

AND I WILL GUARANTEE Ricochet21 Mar 2012 #17

That's interesting kentauros Mar 2012 #22

think: back-door Baptists WolverineDG Mar 2012 #23

Okay, I admit ignorance. kentauros Mar 2012 #24

I thought that expression was well-known throughout Texas WolverineDG Mar 2012 #27

Okay, thanks :) kentauros Mar 2012 #28

HAHA!...that reminds me of a joke! kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #32

That joke is actually not too far off the mark... yellerpup Apr 2012 #60

I used to work in a grocery store that sold hard liquor... icymist Mar 2012 #45

I NEVER try to convert or argue with anyone Ricochet21 Mar 2012 #26

I bet it does. kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #33

Most acknowledge it Ricochet21 Apr 2012 #59

That group you speak of kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #25

Thanks, kimmers! :) kentauros Mar 2012 #29

My fave was one of them insisting that the Creation story in Genesis couldn't be an allegory WolverineDG Mar 2012 #30

WolverineDG I'm not a christian but......... Howler Mar 2012 #42

I don't know all the ins & outs with intelligent design WolverineDG Mar 2012 #46

I know! kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #31

Being contrary for contrary's sake BanzaiBonnie Mar 2012 #41

HAHAHA! kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #49

they really can't see it NJCher Mar 2012 #43

True, I can understand why they don't get this stuff. kentauros Mar 2012 #50

Generally speaking Digit Mar 2012 #53

It's a lack of Right Speech, part of the Eightfold path of Buddhism. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #44

Thank you for the link. kentauros Mar 2012 #48

It's really tough to have compassion for everyone. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #52

With the "Reason" Rally over with, they're paying attention to us again. kentauros Mar 2012 #47

their ears were burning, huh? WolverineDG Mar 2012 #51

Oh crap Kentauros!!! Howler Mar 2012 #54

Yeah, it had to happen kentauros Mar 2012 #55

LOL! Howler Mar 2012 #56

This is striking a cord with me get the red out Mar 2012 #57

I can only care if I respect these people Proud_Lefty Mar 2012 #58