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No Vested Interest

(5,157 posts)
7. I feel as safe in my church a I do in my own home - perhaps even more so.
Thu Jun 25, 2015, 02:51 AM
Jun 2015

When I'm in church, I'm with a number of people,
In my home, I'm most often alone, and therefore vulnerable to whomever or whatever may befall me.
Typically, I don't worry about either circumstance.

pretty much, but you can never know. TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #1
I never did a bible session before. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #2
It was really good. TexasProgresive Jun 2015 #3
Sounds like. Good fellowship. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #4
I don't think about it. I guess like most of these things, I think goldent Jun 2015 #5
Yes, I do. ColesCountyDem Jun 2015 #6
We are all in God's hands. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author msanthrope Jun 2015 #23
Self delete this post. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #25
^This JRLeft Jan 2016 #48
I feel as safe in my church a I do in my own home - perhaps even more so. No Vested Interest Jun 2015 #7
Why would you feel unsafe? The attack was about race, not religion Heddi Jun 2015 #8
Did I say anything that the right wingers said? No! hrmjustin Jun 2015 #9
You live in the interface between radioactive molten stone and a hard vacuum. Did you feel safe befo AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #11
I felt safe fof the most part in church before but i was a bit scared to go this weekend. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #12
Fair enough. Everything is relative I guess. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #13
And my question was perfectly appreciate. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #15
? AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #20
My op was perfectly appreciate for this room. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #21
Appropriate? AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #22
Then why are other atheists coming in this room to complain about my post? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #24
I know. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #26
Odd that it took you two days and right after heddi don't you think? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #27
I am attracted to thread activity. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #28
Oh please. Three of you all at once? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #29
Seems as though you refresh the forum as much as I do. vOv AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #31
I think you have pushed your luck enough! hrmjustin Jun 2015 #34
I am not here to start a fight. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #36
I understand that you can't comprehend our concerns. kentauros Jun 2015 #33
Questions are not allowed? AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #35
"Honest question" kentauros Jun 2015 #37
Except I did not lead him into a follow up question or post. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #38
Actually I've found Atheist Crusader to be largely honest and sincere el_bryanto Jun 2015 #45
Honest question? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #39
That's actually not my question. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #40
And for your information my parish has had death threats and the westboro baptist church protest hrmjustin Jun 2015 #10
It's a reasonable apprehension. kentauros Jun 2015 #32
do you feel safe in your house of worship AlbertCat Jun 2015 #16
Are you saying we should not talk about our feelings in this safe haven? hrmjustin Jun 2015 #17
Are you saying we should not talk about our feelings in this safe haven? AlbertCat Jun 2015 #18
Seems odd you would come into our safe have to tell us what we should feel. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #19
It's reasonable to have such apprehension. kentauros Jun 2015 #30
I find it sad that some people felt the need to violate this safe haven. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #41
Not enough crumbs in the main dining hall I guess Starboard Tack Aug 2015 #47
I can understand that apprehension. kentauros Jun 2015 #42
If i were going to an African American church yes Lordquinton Jun 2015 #43
I suppose I didn't have any more trepidation than I would in any other public place el_bryanto Jun 2015 #44
There are Confederate soldiers buried in our church graveyard. kwassa Jul 2015 #46
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