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Atheists & Agnostics

WillParkinson

(16,862 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2013, 02:39 AM Aug 2013

I admit, I loved this...

"Being an atheist in America is like being the only sober person in a car full of drunks and nobody will let you drive."

Quote made by a commenter on this story: Family Rescued in Pacific After Sailing Where God Led Them

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/08/11/211072485/family-rescued-in-pacific-after-sailing-where-god-led-us?utm_source=NPR&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130811

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I admit, I loved this... (Original Post) WillParkinson Aug 2013 OP

I've heard that quite a few times and TxDemChem Aug 2013 #1

I am certain that these Mensa candidates feel vindicated Stuckinthebush Aug 2013 #2

Some days Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #3

TxDemChem

(1,918 posts)

1. I've heard that quite a few times and

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 08:26 AM

Aug 2013

I even have it as one of my computer wallpapers at work. Probably the best description of what it is like in our atheist world. At least one chemist I work with still doesn't believe in climate change, so I get that feeling twice!

Stuckinthebush

(10,841 posts)

2. I am certain that these Mensa candidates feel vindicated

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 09:36 AM

Aug 2013

God DID see them through. Praise The Lord! They were saved!

And that, my friends, will be their take away from this event.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

3. Some days

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 06:11 PM

Aug 2013

I wish that rescuers would have left them in god's hands.

I know that is a nasty thing to think, but some days.......I can't help myself.

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