I'm not keen on people that force their beliefs on someone else.
Fascinating. Tell us more, as you're certainly remarkable in this respect.
That's just called "not being an asshole".
To paraphrase someone: I can do that, if I have to. I guess.

I'm not keen on people that force their beliefs on someone else.
That's just called "not being an asshole".
What, just because the insistence is verbally, it's okay?Nobody put a gun to Dennis's head. A friend asked him for help, I would have done the same thing.
That's just called "not being an asshole".
What, just because the insistence is verbally, it's okay?Nobody put a gun to Dennis's head. A friend asked him for help, I would have done the same thing.
That's just called "not being an asshole".
Selfish pricks, assholes. Why not get off the aggression train before it stops at the terminal?No, because it is a request for a favour, not forcing somebody to do anything. He believed in the power of prayer not good thoughts, so that's what he asked for.
Only a complete selfish prick would refuse to help out a friend in their hour of need.
That's not the point at all. His friend believes prayer will help, it doesn't matter what the person doing the praying thinks, they are doing it to make their friend feel better. They don't have to, it's just a nice thing to do.
You don't understand the motives or intentions of either party here.
What, just because the insistence is verbally, it's okay?Nobody put a gun to Dennis's head. A friend asked him for help, I would have done the same thing.
That's just called "not being an asshole".
Because of my mother - bless her Cotton Socks - I was sent to quite a few Holy Roller, Born Again Churches knowing full well that I'm a devout Roman Catholic. But she was experimenting with Christianity, whilst I was as a kid and subjected me to the shit. As a result, I've seen some strange stuff. People getting "slain in the spirit" and apparently staged exorcisms ... I've had people coming up to me, out of the blue, asking me if I'm "$aved" and whatever else. So, when some peace lover comes up to me and says, "may You have a Blessed Day" or "god loves You," or whatever else ... it's so tame, mild and benign to me, that I don't think twice about it. I smile my big ol' Tom Sawyer grin at 'em, say "thank you," hope that's enough for them and then go about my business ...No. Not everyone thinks that "Jesus loves you" is "a sweet sentiment." Some find it downright offensive. There are other ways -- more neutral ways -- to express your caring to those who are not Christian or not religious at all.
my mother - bless her Cotton Socks -
...So, when some peace lover comes up to me and says, "may You have a Blessed Day" or "god loves You," or whatever else ... it's so tame, mild and benign to me, that I don't think twice about it.
What, just because the insistence is verbally, it's okay?Nobody put a gun to Dennis's head. A friend asked him for help, I would have done the same thing.
That's just called "not being an asshole".
No, because it is a request for a favour, not forcing somebody to do anything. He believed in the power of prayer not good thoughts, so that's what he asked for.
Only a complete selfish prick would refuse to help out a friend in their hour of need.
No.What, just because the insistence is verbally, it's okay?
No, because it is a request for a favour, not forcing somebody to do anything. He believed in the power of prayer not good thoughts, so that's what he asked for.
Only a complete selfish prick would refuse to help out a friend in their hour of need.
Isn't insisting that someone do something they don't want to do, or don't believe make that person an asshole?
What, just because the insistence is verbally, it's okay?
No, because it is a request for a favour, not forcing somebody to do anything. He believed in the power of prayer not good thoughts, so that's what he asked for.
Only a complete selfish prick would refuse to help out a friend in their hour of need.
Isn't insisting that someone do something they don't want to do, or don't believe make that person an asshole?
Nobody put a gun to Dennis's head. A friend asked him for help, I would have done the same thing.
That's just called "not being an asshole".
True, but the reverse is also true: I am an atheist and have repeatedly been flamed for making a gesture of kindness. Interestingly, the flames came not from the person I attempted to comfort but from others who - at least on the outside - appear very religious.Amazing that the notion of just being a decent person to your friends is so horrifying to some people.What fragile ego a person must have to not be able to put aside their non belief in something to make a simple gesture of kindness. How very sad.
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