Is anyone else an atheist with BC besides me?

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  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,437
    edited September 2017

    Thanks Freya. i'm pretty pissed too. Fell and broke glasses 2day. Not good. Face IS messed up too.

    Is my life slipping away?


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  • ananda8
    ananda8 Member Posts: 2,755
    edited September 2017

    Lita57,  Ack!  This is a link to the clinical trials posted on PubMed. https://clinicaltrials.gov/

    I hope there is something for you.  

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  • cive
    cive Member Posts: 709
    edited September 2017

    Not slipping away if you can laugh about weeding in your garden, falling on your face and needing to get help to get up.  It could have been much worse, what if they'd had to call the fireman and all your neighbors came out to see what was happening?

    I'm sure you've heard the Yiddish saying, "man plans, God laughs".

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  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,437
    edited September 2017

    Yep, sure have!

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  • Freya244117
    Freya244117 Member Posts: 603
    edited September 2017

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  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,437
    edited September 2017

    Freya...great poster!


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  • illimae
    illimae Member Posts: 5,710
    edited September 2017

    Lol, so true. I just stole that pic Freya :)

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited September 2017

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  • ananda8
    ananda8 Member Posts: 2,755
    edited September 2017

    Leta57, Did you get your referral?

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  • rational
    rational Member Posts: 6
    edited September 2017

    Lifelong atheist here living in deeply religious part of USA.

    However, I do not get upset when people, including those who are aware I am atheist, say that they will pray for me. It is only natural that a believer in deities would turn to their deities for comfort. Thus, I consider prayers to usually be a religious person's expression of sympathy, empathy and compassion for a fellow human being.

    When I recently expressed the possibility of stopping treatment due to health issue possibly more serious than my cancer, hospital nurse asked me what I thought happened when we die. Stated that we decompose. She pressed on with the interrogation and pronounced sadness that I did not have a belief in her god. She asked me what if was wrong. I borrowed Richard Dawkins's counter point, "What if you are wrong?" It does get old when people like her persist and deem you as morally inferior for not sharing their religious beliefs.

    Oops, just saw this thread is years old.

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  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,437
    edited September 2017

    Ananda, I got my referral and am now undergoing FULL BRAIN radiation Tx's.

    Trying to stay strong and not freak out over neurological deficits and dysfunction that the whole brain rads will cause.

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  • ananda8
    ananda8 Member Posts: 2,755
    edited September 2017

    When the worry starts to get the best of you 

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited September 2017

    Good advice, Ananda!

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  • Freya244117
    Freya244117 Member Posts: 603
    edited September 2017

    I say we put one in every church

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  • ananda8
    ananda8 Member Posts: 2,755
    edited September 2017

    The meme about the robot enforcing biblical laws is meant to be scary but it assumes that Christians have read the bible. Of course that is not the case or there would be a lot more atheists.  

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  • Freya244117
    Freya244117 Member Posts: 603
    edited September 2017

    Absolutely agree Ananda. I've read it 3 times, if you are going to discuss/dismiss something you should know what you are talking about. It is funny how often those that should know, don't believe you when you tell them unicorns are mentioned numerous times in the bible for example.

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  • cive
    cive Member Posts: 709
    edited September 2017

    There is also the thing of which "Bible" are we talking about.  What goes in the King James version includes writings by certain ancient writers, but not others.  What about the apocrypha?

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  • bareclaws
    bareclaws Member Posts: 345
    edited September 2017

    KB 870, thanks for the laugh!

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  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,437
    edited September 2017

    KB...oh, these are WONDERFUL!!!

    They made my morning!

    Hugs,

    L


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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited September 2017

    During one of the first pride parades here, they passed out pamphlets. The cover said "What Jesus Said About Homosexuality" - the inside was blank.

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  • ananda8
    ananda8 Member Posts: 2,755
    edited September 2017

    One of the most disturbing thing about Christians is how the quote one line of Leviticus and ignore all of the others.  Christians eat rare and medium rare steak. Bad. “‘Do not eat any meat with the blood still in it." 

    Christians wear mix blend clothing. Bad. “‘Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material."

    I could go on but ...  

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  • runor
    runor Member Posts: 1,798
    edited September 2017

    I want to own a Canadian! Nobody shovels snow better! Ba ha ha, that letter KILLS me!

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  • Freya244117
    Freya244117 Member Posts: 603
    edited September 2017

    KB870, you made my morning LOL. With the bible it's all about cherry picking the bits you want to follow and the rest is "taken out of context".

    With all the fuss about homosexuality, how come adultery made the "top ten", but homosexuality didn't rate a mention.

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  • meg2016
    meg2016 Member Posts: 287
    edited September 2017

    KB870 that is terrific. I love this thread! runor sounds like I should save up for a Canadian before winter. :)

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  • cive
    cive Member Posts: 709
    edited September 2017

    Even though I don't live where it snows, I really would like a Canadian.  I'm learning Spanish now, I wonder if I should learn French to get a Canadian?

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  • runor
    runor Member Posts: 1,798
    edited September 2017

    No one should go into winter without a good Canadian on hand. Their usefulness cannot be overestimated.

    Cive, it is not necessary to speak French, but a few lines will help you communicate with the wild Canadian more effectively. Like:

    "How's it going, eh?"

    "Beauty touque you got there Buddy."

    "Make mine a double double."

    These are basic Canadian terms and anyone hoping to own a Canadian ought to know these. (sorry KB870, look what you started. Stereotypes!)

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  • Cherrybrave
    Cherrybrave Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2017

    I think the hardest thing for me as a “doubter”was the way I felt if not referencing a faith in God as people followed my journey. Others expected me to ask for prayers and pray myself.

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  • cive
    cive Member Posts: 709
    edited September 2017

    Eventually when you find out that you haven't been stuck down in fire and brimstone for doubting, you become more convinced.  Even becoming a hedonist like runor.

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  • Sadiesservant
    Sadiesservant Member Posts: 1,995
    edited September 2017

    Hi All,

    Thought I would join the discussion. Cive pointed me to this thread - perhaps to defend myself in the ownership issue as one of the few Canadians on this site.  I'm not particularly worried however as I live on the "wet" coast. I have never consumed a double double (in my opinion, Tim Horton's coffee is vile), we don't do snow here (seriously - on the rare occasion when it snows in Victoria you need to stay OFF the roads for your own safety regardless of how well you drive) and my touque wearing depends very much on which chemo regime I am on... happy to say the hair is coming back. Happy Clearly I am only part Canadian...

    I love the letter however and there are a few Canadians that we may be willing to consider selling. Our last prime minister comes to mind.

    I will have to spend more time reviewing the comments. I too am a little uncomfortable with the religious tone of some of the posts. I support people in their beliefs but have never been particularly spiritual myself.

    Happy Friday everyone!

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  • Freya244117
    Freya244117 Member Posts: 603
    edited September 2017

    It is still unbelievable to me that in the 21st century, those of us who don't believe in some imaginary omnipresence have to explain ourselves. I do wonder how many people really believe though or if it's just what you say. Oh yes, I'm a christian (or whatever religion), and I will pray for you. Seriously, how many people actually do pray for you, it's forgotten 2 seconds after it is said.

    I see it as empty words, they get to feel better about themselves without actually having to do anything. I prefer to say, can I drive you somewhere, I will come and do your laundry or cook you a meal. No praying involved, but a lot more helpful.

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