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Luz_Briar
That's the epitome of emotional extortion. Of course the real meaning isn't don't be an atheist, it's just don't tell her. I would be tempted to say it just to prove her wrong.
posted by
Talion_
on August 5, 2008 at 8:30 PM
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oh wow. i wish my mother was that understanding, and would agree to disagree. she once told me that if i ever said i was an aethist, she'd die. pretty freakin' extreme.
posted by
Luz_Briar
on August 5, 2008 at 8:13 PM
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Pat_B
I made up my mind a long time ago that religion is something I won't argue about with anyone.
posted by
Talion_
on August 5, 2008 at 4:22 PM
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benzinha
I don't know for sure how you would handle such a situation, but I don't think for a second you are so easily dismissed. You'd explain it the best way you could and leave it to her to figure out. That's all anyone could do.
posted by
Talion_
on August 5, 2008 at 4:17 PM
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BC-A
I've got to hand it to you. Your comments always leave me at a complete loss for an appropriate response.
posted by
Talion_
on August 5, 2008 at 4:14 PM
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Nicely wrought, Talion. Both sides of the debate AND civility! Sweet...
posted by
Pat_B
on August 5, 2008 at 5:58 AM
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Talion, hard to dodge that question, but it can be dodged.....
If intercession works, and I have tons of people praying for me, then I have no worries about whatever I believe.....sure.
My thoughts are more personal international voodoo like and 'solo Dios sabe' what that all means....I do know that I will just turn to ashes in the crematorium and that those ashes will then be dust scattered somewhere silly and illegal.
Now, where should I send my kids to scatter me?? Mom and Dad are going into the ocean off of San Diego together, my brother has promised my Mom. He bought a sailboat on eBay.
Maybe that and a wreath of roses, like gifts for Ie'manja', is what I'd want. With all of my dogs' ashes, as I am the Mother of Dogs, Ha'hai Wuuhti.
So, how does one explain this insanity to co-workers? Thank the 10,000 small gods that I work alone in my studio and have none.
I like everyone's gods and do not believe in them 1/1000th as much as they do....so, just what the heck am I and what would I say to your friend? She would just give me that 'talk to the hand ' gesture as she walked away.
posted by
benzinha
on August 4, 2008 at 11:53 PM
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You can’t believe in anything if you don’t feel love love! 
Take care, lol, lofl, With TLC, BCA, “Top of the Stairs”, BCAA, “Top of the Stairs”
posted by
BC-A
on August 4, 2008 at 10:48 PM
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Azur
She's not the fire and brimstone type, so I imagine there would've been a friendship, but it most certainly would've been different.
posted by
Talion_
on August 4, 2008 at 8:25 PM
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lovelyladymonk
Me too. I was prepared for the worst, but hoped for the best.
posted by
Talion_
on August 4, 2008 at 8:14 PM
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I wonder if that had come up early in your conversations
the friendship would or would not have flourished. I liked the way you composed this post.
posted by
Azur
on August 4, 2008 at 7:38 PM
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I'm glad you'll be able to remain friends Talion...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on August 4, 2008 at 6:06 PM
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