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bobbert's avatar

Speaking as a born and raised Presby, who only found out what the theoretical basis of the religion was as a long-not-practicing adult, Calvinists are just about the most insane version of Christians you can find.

Happily, most of them are currently preoccupied with Jello salad, but if they ever remember their roots, duck.

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Mmm.

<i>I mean, a steady diet of hate has to leave them exhausted. I mean, that's the way it is for me, at least.</i>

Ths is because you are a regular human being.

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I think it's pronounced "cough>..<cough>".

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He could be attending the Church of Cthulhu, or the Church of Big White Penis, and it still wouldn't matter.

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It's true that a clear minority of USAmericans are <i>regular</i> churchgoers.

But it also appears that something like 45% of them believe the Earth was created 6000 years ago, with all species in their present form. This is objectively stupid, and also creates a cognitive dissonance in that, if you believe it, you must believe in the Western Biblical God, and why the FUCK aren't you a regular church-goer?

People aren't completely logical. They have some slosh in their reasoning. Politicians adapt to this. I've thought a couple of times about mounting a futile Democratic for the local Assembly seat (we've had elections where there was no D candidate), but I'd have to at least lightly embrace some religious affiliation, and I find I cannot do that.

There are Democrats up here in the foothills, but damn few atheist Democrats.

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I was all set to jump on this, a little late, and then realized that I don't even have the basic context to snark. Fuck. I really am an old white guy.

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FWIW, people in San Jo still remember who he is. Even my Norwegian-Italian chilluns.

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I refuse to kiss the Pope's equivalent.

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Dude has major "my eyes are looking everywhere" going on.

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Well, Malia is 9'7", so maybe the Wright height.

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But then there would be no reports. Journamalism would self-deport.

chascates's avatar

The right can cling to their guns and religion while the rest of us cling to reality.

Spotts1701, Taking Bible Guns's avatar

Anyone else have the feeling the Republicans have turned to Mad Libs to come up with their daily outrage?

Spurning Beer's avatar

How much fun could that be, with no Holy Roller Coaster®?

Zippy W. Pinhead's avatar

I'm just happy he was able to organize the chocolate bunny pickers