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SeattleVet

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36. Several years ago I was in a supermarket in Laurel, MD...

Sun Mar 5, 2023, 01:23 AM

Mar 2023

minding my own business, getting a few items. I was wearing a jeans jacket with an American Atheists patch.

A woman approached me in the aisle, looked at the patch, and said, "Can I pray for you?"

I replied something like, "Whatever floats your boat."

She grabbed my hands and knelt down in front of me and started with her 'Oh, lord, save this....'

She was somewhat shocked when I said (in a rather loud voice), "Get the fuck away from me" and pulled away from her grasp.

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So I am at work this afternoon out front taking a smoke break with 2 of my employees. [View all] Eko Mar 2023 OP

Effin' religion busybodies. Diamond_Dog Mar 2023 #1

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2023 #2

What was it Cheryl Wheeler said? DENVERPOPS Mar 2023 #21

If it's right for religion to be promoted, it must be equally right to protest it Major Nikon Mar 2023 #3

True, but ending up on fox news in a cell phone video of Eko Mar 2023 #6

That goes right to the heart of what is so wrong about religious discourse Major Nikon Mar 2023 #60

You get it. Eko Mar 2023 #61

These days I'm more happy being captain of my own vessel Major Nikon Mar 2023 #62

'Saved? Greenstamps? They went out YEARS ago.' elleng Mar 2023 #4

I got my first guitar with Greenstamps. rubbersole Mar 2023 #24

Had that happy horseshit thrown at me once WaterSong1951 Mar 2023 #5

Religion is a protected class in the workplace. Eko Mar 2023 #8

That also includes atheism Major Nikon Mar 2023 #63

they never think barbtries Mar 2023 #7

That would be pretty fucking insulting to them. Eko Mar 2023 #12

well that's the whole thing. barbtries Mar 2023 #15

I didnt think you were being serious. Eko Mar 2023 #19

yep. that's right. barbtries Mar 2023 #20

your switch the tables thought exercise NJCher Mar 2023 #33

the idea of going door to door barbtries Mar 2023 #35

Why can't these people use Jimmy Carter as a model Thunderbeast Mar 2023 #9

Carter is awesome. Eko Mar 2023 #13

because that would require they DO something besides judge other people Skittles Mar 2023 #57

when someone pitches their religion an du didnt ask, watch out. that woman thinks msongs Mar 2023 #10

The three of you were out there smoking cigarettes? True Dough Mar 2023 #11

Another answer Desert grandma Mar 2023 #14

There's a fine line between "As my Father hath sent Me, even so send I you" and... LudwigPastorius Mar 2023 #16

When someone says they'll pray for me I say thank you. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #17

kinda' in the same lane on this stopdiggin Mar 2023 #22

Well, how do you know if it was done will ill intent or not? Eko Mar 2023 #25

I suppose its amatter of picking your battles. stopdiggin Mar 2023 #58

Some thoughts. TigressDem Mar 2023 #18

Noooooo, you dont hear me. Eko Mar 2023 #23

You are correct. We ALL can have good thoughts for others. TigressDem Mar 2023 #38

Of course I don't hate Christians for having their beliefs. Eko Mar 2023 #43

Yeah, pushy people are a pain no matter what they are trying to sell. TigressDem Mar 2023 #46

No, I didnt twist anything, I used your own words and I shall do so below. Eko Mar 2023 #48

I have had THE BEST talks with some atheists..... TigressDem Mar 2023 #53

Funny thing is.... TigressDem Mar 2023 #41

I I have no idea what you are talking about as reply #23 is you replying to me. Eko Mar 2023 #44

Ah, found it. Eko Mar 2023 #45

I think it depends on if you've ever been in mixed groups where people were still respectful. TigressDem Mar 2023 #49

No, religion is a protected class in federal law. Eko Mar 2023 #50

MAGA would have you believe that, but it isn't true. TigressDem Mar 2023 #55

I know of lot of Christians that know Athiests are devil worshippers. 100% sure. Eko Mar 2023 #51

Same ones who "know" tRUMP won, I bet. TigressDem Mar 2023 #54

the arrogance of these people is astounding Skittles Mar 2023 #26

That is not acceptable to some of them apparently lol. Eko Mar 2023 #27

that's just plain arrogance Skittles Mar 2023 #30

Nope. Eko Mar 2023 #32

Wow, 34 recs to something can be very personal and divisive. Eko Mar 2023 #28

agreed Skittles Mar 2023 #52

It is quite the affront, isn't it. ancianita Mar 2023 #29

Yup, dudes can seriously suck. Eko Mar 2023 #31

somebody once said they were praying for me NJCher Mar 2023 #34

Several years ago I was in a supermarket in Laurel, MD... SeattleVet Mar 2023 #36

I can't help wondering how they would have reacted if you'd puffed yourself up, stared them down, royable Mar 2023 #37

"None of your business" Warpy Mar 2023 #39

In reality they aren't trying to convert you they are trying to convince themselves grantcart Mar 2023 #40

There were a few proseltysers that would I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2023 #42

I had this happen to me Lifeafter70 Mar 2023 #47

A dialog with a 'believer' sanatanadharma Mar 2023 #56

I told missionaries who came to my door drmeow Mar 2023 #59