Is anyone else an atheist with BC besides me?
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I live in a small, rural, conservative town with 13 churches. For a population of...3,500 on a great day. Yep, THIRTEEN churches.
I dont go out often as I am immunocompromised. Just got over two bouts of lymphedema-related cellulitis back to back on top of it. Caused by doctor error. Anyway, this mostly Christian town hasn't taken this C-19 pandemic too seriously. Most folks arent wearing masks or practicing social distancing. They voice frequent scepticism about it. And, after all, "God" or "Jesus" will protect them. Yeah, but that wont protect me from THEM should they be positive for the virus. And this is what infuriates me. I am very resentful about their reckless behavior due to fanciful beliefs. They put EVERYBODY at risk. Head-banging behavior! Yikes.
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it's infuriating how many stupid people are out there endangering everyone else. And for such idiotic reasons, like wanting a damn haircut!
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Yikes, Stella. You should be furious. You would think that protecting others would be reason enough to wear a mask. I don't know why these people are so confident. After all, the preacher in Alabama that wouldn't close his church died of Covid 19. No supernatural being kept him safe.
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Stella, we have a similar situation in our community. DH goes to the grocery store every Sunday and comes home furious that he is generally the only one practicing social distancing and wearing a mask.....including cashiers. I have encouraged him to start going to a grocery store that at least requires it’s cashiers to wear PPE.
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I'm in a rural area that has a relatively small infection rate and all stores, from Walmart to the grocery stores and drug stores have employees wearing masks. Aisles are one way and admission is limited.
It seems like the front line workers are doing all the heavy lifting and the one job the rest of us have is to stay home and wear a mask when we go out. For some even that is too difficult. When jobs do come back, I for one would not want those folks working in my store. How about some reference on the job application re: did you stay home and did you wear a mask when out?
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If the front line workers were the ones doing the daily press briefings maybe ppl would be more mindful. It tears me up to listen to the medical professionals talk about how sick pts are and the utter sadness that they are not with family. You can see the trauma on the faces of these courageous providers.....they are clearly shell shocked and are begging people to stay home.
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I am furious that my state (Missouri) and others are LIFTING much of the shelter-in-place restrictions, while we had our highest rate of infection today! Stupid, stupid, stupid people! Effing $$$$$ grubbers.
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I am so sorry that Missouri has such a clueless governor. Arkansas' Governor is doing a great job in spite of people yelling he needs to move faster in opening things up. All I can say is at least you aren't Louisianna.
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Pretty happy with Gavin Newsom! And my neighbors here. My personal theory is the reason Californians coped with having to shelter in place is that we have had prior earthquakes, fires, drought-- we know that when shit happens and the county says "pack your car," you do it.
Alice you must be so incredibly frustrated. The yahoos, emboldened by the president, making things unsafe for all.
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I'm with you on Newsom, Santabarbarian. He's done an amazing job. We're the largest state, with some very populous areas, but a fairly low death rate. Let's just hope we can keep it that way.
The one thing that irritates the hell out of me is the idiots gathering in Huntington Beach with signs and sticks. They seemed the think the people of California support their dumbassery. Um, no. This is not Missouri (no offense, Alice) or Georgia. We are a progressive state, with a very well liked governor.
There's a reason we got rid of nearly every Republican in our representation. Not a lot of support for their idiotic policies here.
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Well, not all Republican run states are run by idiots. Arkansas had very limited shut downs. Appealed to voluntary compliance to social distancing, and mask wearing. Groups larger than 10 people were banned and personal grooming businesses were closed along with other measures. We have among the lowest case and death rates in the nation. We have downward trends in new cases and a daily increase in testing. Just look up Arkansas https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/natio...
We don't have any protests and believe me, rednecks like any excuse to show off their guns.
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I think the Russians seed that kind of protest with the same kinds of fake facebook posts that targeted disaffected far left people to stay home in 2016. Aided and abetted by the Murchochs and Mercers and the bought congressional GOP.
Some GOP governors have performed well, for sure.
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Missouri got stuck with Governor Parson because Eric Grrrreitens needed an older, rural running mate. Then Grrrreitens got thrown in the slammer, and Ol' Bubba is having to fake his way through governing. And I may have been stuck in Missouri for the last several decades, but I'll never be a Missourian. I'm a proud Illinoisan-in-exile.
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Arkansas is starting to open. Why not consider a move? Here is the Asa Hutchinson's latest address. It starts about 2 min. in. Good charts.
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I saw Asa Hutchinson on MSNBC the other day, Ananda. From all accounts he's doing a great job in Arkansas. He seems like what Republicans used to be. Careful, somewhat conservative and a little old fashioned. Nothing like the vicious, xenophobic, uneducated rabble that loves Trump. Even though I'm extremely liberal, I miss that Republican party.
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That's our guy. I may disagree with his politics but he leads when the rednecks are calling for his head. He believes in science and shares the spotlight with subordinates. There are still real Republicans out there. May there be more like him in the future once we get these ass hats out of government.
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Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian, tells us to stay home.
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Shared with hubby. As a Recovering Catholic (TM), he'll love it.
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Miriandra, For you and your Dh.
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I am so stealing that, Ananda.
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Hello All — Since first I saw the title of this thread, I often have thought of your community members. Having different spiritual beliefs doesn't keep me from hoping your cancer journeys go as well and uneventfully as possible. Best wishes and Aloha.
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The New York Times has the best graphics. Check out how the states are doing in handling Covid-19.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/07/us/...
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Saw this young boys, 17 year old, website he started in January, 2020 to track covid19. There was a story about him in March that I've also included. Amazing.
https://1077theend.radio.com/blogs/gregr/seattle-t...
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Alice - I LOVE the "it's a trap" picture. Thanks for posting.
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Copied from another post: ARGH!!! From the victimized evangelical Christians.
https://www.politicususa.com/2020/05/09/opinion-ba...
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It amazes me how the Christians think the atheists are organized and planning to ban their religion. What kool aid are they drinking? From my perspective we're about as organized as a herd of cats. We just want to be left alone to not believe and not have their point of view forced down our throats.
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Precisely, Wrenn. My thought is whatever works for you, go for it. But, and this is a very big but, your right to religious beliefs stop just short of my body, my beliefs and, most importantly, my government. That's what Evangelicals don't choose to comprehend.
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Hi, Everyone; It would be nice to have FAITH so strongly. I have a lovely friend who I am sure wore out her rosary praying to St. Peregrine on my behalf. I thank her for her desire to help and her strong belief but she doesn't try to make me "believe" and it gives her comfort. My dentist, an Iranian, said he'd mention me to Allah. So thank you, Dr. H. Personally, if there is "Spirit" it is all around us, in the blowing of wind, the rustling of trees, the birds' songs, the flowers that return in the spring after sleeping through the winter..... I guess I believe in the Turning of The Great Wheel. Maybe there is something to putting the energy out there, whether it is Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Witchcraft --- whatever gets you through the day. Do No Harm. And please don't worry about my eternal damnation. I'll be just fine, thanks.
The pictures on the news of men wearing masks, body armour and carrying assault weapons into a legislative building terrified me. I am a Canadian and we do have our crazies and a horrid mass shooting in Nova Scotia recently (a stunningly rare event in Canada) but assault weapons in front of Parliament would never have been allowed. My husband sees what is happening down your way as the Balkanization of the USA. There will be de facto mini-nations: California/Oregon/Washington,/Nevada...New York/New Jersey/Connecticut etc. I suppose Texas will be a Lone State .
Sorry, I digress -- but why is it that folks who say they believe in "a loving God" seem to behave in such unloving ways.? Fundamentalist of all religions and stripes puzzle and anger me.
Bright Blessings
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