I live in Oklahoma, where religious zealots have now created a new law (being challenged) that requires all teachers in the state to teach religious classes during normal school hours. I’m glad my children are grown but I worry about my grandchildren.
Those fucking AA meetings were torturous until I discovered the Athiest meeting - until I finally quit it altogether and let my suffering go. Then things got clear for me.
I was raised catholic, but my parents also sent me to regular school where I like...you know... learned stuff. At 13 I had enough. I told my mom I wasn't going to church on Christmas Eve because I don't believe there is a god. It was rough. She cried. But I never turned back.
Actually, evolution of human beings is the design flaw. “We’re terrible animals. I think that the Earth’s immune system is trying to get rid of us, as well it should. “ Kurt Vonnegut
I read, today, that a stegosaurus skeleton showed signs of arthritis, which meant it was old when it died. Millions of years of evolution over hundreds of species later, and I also have arthritis. If there’s a god, do they need a bit more time to get that right? Seems a lot.
Buddhists simply don't worry about whether or not a white - haired white - bearded guy exists. If I understand. The existence of a supreme being is sort of a non - sequitur if I understand. God could be The Cheese Who Standeth Alone.
It is Man's avaricious greed that has ruined everything.
There is no limit to the lengths of cruelty than humans will go, to divest others of their wealth, then enslave them. Still going on to this day, very often in the name of God or Allah!
I live in Oklahoma, where religious zealots have now created a new law (being challenged) that requires all teachers in the state to teach religious classes during normal school hours. I’m glad my children are grown but I worry about my grandchildren.
Yeah these Christian fanatics are out of control lately. It's not gonna end well.
Take their tax - exempt status from them ??? HMMM.
I don’t know if you go by Oliver or Markus (both are favorites) but I want you to know I find comfort in your posts. Thank you ♥️
Thanks for the nice feedback, Kelly! Everyone just calls me Oliver. :)
Those fucking AA meetings were torturous until I discovered the Athiest meeting - until I finally quit it altogether and let my suffering go. Then things got clear for me.
I was raised catholic, but my parents also sent me to regular school where I like...you know... learned stuff. At 13 I had enough. I told my mom I wasn't going to church on Christmas Eve because I don't believe there is a god. It was rough. She cried. But I never turned back.
"but my parents also sent me to regular school where I like...you know... learned stuff."
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Question being what was the "stuff'?
"If there is a god, he'd better have a good excuse." Daniel Pennac (translated from French by me, French original upon request ).
George Carlin did 1 BRILLIANT routine about religion that nailed a BUNCH of things.
I love your introvert comics!
Thank you Fran! That makes me happy! 🥰
Actually, evolution of human beings is the design flaw. “We’re terrible animals. I think that the Earth’s immune system is trying to get rid of us, as well it should. “ Kurt Vonnegut
As a pantheist, I don't see 'perfection'; things are as they are.
Try agnostic. It feels better.
I'm as certain that there is no god as you are certain that the Earth is round and not flat. It's just not up for debate.
First open laughter of this oppressively hot day! Hell is nearby… outside my door 🙃
I read, today, that a stegosaurus skeleton showed signs of arthritis, which meant it was old when it died. Millions of years of evolution over hundreds of species later, and I also have arthritis. If there’s a god, do they need a bit more time to get that right? Seems a lot.
Buddhists simply don't worry about whether or not a white - haired white - bearded guy exists. If I understand. The existence of a supreme being is sort of a non - sequitur if I understand. God could be The Cheese Who Standeth Alone.
The world was perfect until humankind ruined it.
It is Man's avaricious greed that has ruined everything.
There is no limit to the lengths of cruelty than humans will go, to divest others of their wealth, then enslave them. Still going on to this day, very often in the name of God or Allah!
Are we 100% god loves us and this isn’t all a cruel joke by a demented madman?
Because God gave us free will. He does not control our lives.
God’s creation is perfect. Man is not because God gave man free will. Man is the reason the creation is flawed.