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Atheists & Agnostics

beam me up scottie

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11. Agreed.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 17, 2017, 12:09 AM

Apr 2017

Religion was used to keep slaves from revolting and women docile for thousands of years. If they believed they only get one life then they would be more likely to rebel against their owners/husbands. Keep your head down, do as you're told, don't fight it, your suffering will end and your reward will come in the next life.

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A timely reminder: [View all] beam me up scottie Apr 2017 OP

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #1

Kickety rurallib Apr 2017 #2

And people always assume you're one of their fellow believers. Solly Mack Apr 2017 #3

Agreed. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #11

Thanks for posting this today. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #4

You're very welcome, Laffy Kat! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #13

Boom Duppers Apr 2017 #5

Yup. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #14

Here's a tip: If you're killing someone in the name of God... DreamGypsy Apr 2017 #6

"You can't put a grocery list through that many translations, copies, and re-telling, and not... 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #8

"Here's a tip: If you're killing (or torturing, beating, or raping...or mis-educating, restricting tblue37 Apr 2017 #9

It's like a game of "Telephone"--the "Mother of All Games of Telephone"! nt tblue37 Apr 2017 #10

You're welcome! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #12

Thank you for this -- the Bible, is indeed a cultural artifact created by human beings and moved LuckyLib Apr 2017 #18

Thank you! mountain grammy Apr 2017 #7

You're welcome, mountain grammy. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #15

i have to do a little dance sometimes. mopinko Apr 2017 #16

When my former brother-in-law tried to commit suicide they hovered over his bed like vultures. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #17