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SamuelTheThird

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2. christ, who cares?

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 09:00 PM

Nov 22

Giving a more sophisticated sheen to bullshit is still peddling bullshit. Vast majority of theologians are believers. They shouldn't be getting breaks that nurses don't get.

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So theologians (fable tellers) are professionals, but nurses aren't? [View all] SamuelTheThird Nov 22 OP

A theologian is generally an academic. I'm not saying it's right, but it's not like being a pastor of some rando church. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 22 #1

christ, who cares? SamuelTheThird Nov 22 #2

Studying why people believe these things is generally seen as a pretty useful pursuit, but okay. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 22 #6

That is anthropology or sociology edhopper Nov 22 #9

All of these disciplines overlap in various ways, for sure. A theologian is not usually teaching a congregation tho WhiskeyGrinder Nov 22 #11

True edhopper Nov 22 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 22 #4

That's one opinion Conjuay Nov 22 #7

But are the more deserving edhopper Nov 22 #10

OK, fine. Let the hospital chaplains start your IV, change... 3catwoman3 Nov 22 #3

I am sure all the Christian Nationalists love it. SamKnause Nov 22 #5

I'm sure that's the point. mountain grammy Nov 22 #14

This thread is supposed to have 7 replies, yet I see only #s 3 and 5. 3catwoman3 Nov 22 #8

you probably have people blocked lol WhiskeyGrinder Nov 22 #12

The rest Mossfern Nov 22 #15

And why is yours #15, with no others showing up after mine which is number 8? 3catwoman3 Nov 23 #16

Check your blocked users list. Celerity Nov 23 #18

Lololol Celerity Nov 23 #17