Mormons

04-21-10, 10:08 AM

Well yea, I know about those too. All these "only a small monthly payment" - type things I stay far away from.

frau kaleun · 04-21-10, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

Well yea, I know about those too. All these "only a small monthly payment" - type things I stay far away from.

Well that's the funny thing, they weren't getting any money from me and hadn't for years. There was never a fee to belong, only the need to decline (or by default accept) the purchase of one or two books every month. Once it was obvious to me I was never gonna buy from them again, doing that became a PITA as did all the mail/email from them. A waste of money on their part and of time on mine.

But apparently they don't take 'no thanks go away' very seriously. I've had breakups that were easier!

tater · 04-21-10, 11:05 AM

I've been non-religious since before I was Confirmed—yeah, I lied to the priest, and everyone else. It was easier to be an atheist-agnostic on the sly at that point. Besides, by relatives gave me presents.

I tend to see no religion as any sillier than another.

Hitchens was asked in some debate to disprove god or something of the sort. He in reply asked what logical pattern the questioner used to disprove other religions besides their own, and he'd simply follow the same pattern for theirs.

My neighbor up the street was LDS. Nice family, and they were never pushy about it. Kids played together sometimes. Wife still is, but the husband died last year (and they moved). I went to the service, and the thing that struck me was that there was more "sales pitch" for the faith than I'd expect at a funeral. Was kinda creepy.

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04-21-10, 10:08 AM	#1
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well yea, I know about those too. All these "only a small monthly payment" - type things I stay far away from.

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I've been non-religious since before I was Confirmed—yeah, I lied to the priest, and everyone else. It was easier to be an atheist-agnostic on the sly at that point. Besides, by relatives gave me presents. I tend to see no religion as any sillier than another. Hitchens was asked in some debate to disprove god or something of the sort. He in reply asked what logical pattern the questioner used to disprove other religions besides their own, and he'd simply follow the same pattern for theirs. My neighbor up the street was LDS. Nice family, and they were never pushy about it. Kids played together sometimes. Wife still is, but the husband died last year (and they moved). I went to the service, and the thing that struck me was that there was more "sales pitch" for the faith than I'd expect at a funeral. Was kinda creepy.