Atheists & Agnostics

Fumesucker

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5. It depends what kind of relationship you want to have and who they are in the first place

Sun Apr 10, 2016, 03:53 PM

Apr 2016

I'd be tempted to say "Thank you and I'll think for you." but I probably wouldn't because mundanes seldom have that sort of sense of humor.

The parable of the Good Samaritan is a decent start with Christians, the two holy men of the same religion passed by the injured man as if he were rotten meat while the heathen stopped and rendered aid, took the guy to an inn and paid for his care. Jesus asked who was really the injured man's brother and the answer was clearly the Samaritan, not the guys who talked the talk but didn't walk the walk.

Read the parable and make your own interpretation but that's essentially it..

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I need help responding to, "I'll pray for him." [View all] Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 OP

I am not a member of this group. Adsos Letter Apr 2016 #1

Hey, I like that. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #12

I'm as fed up as your husband Cartoonist Apr 2016 #2

I would simply say, thank you.. mountain grammy Apr 2016 #3

Well, "thanks for the ultimate in slacktivism" won't make any friends. Warpy Apr 2016 #4

It depends what kind of relationship you want to have and who they are in the first place Fumesucker Apr 2016 #5

That started as a Samaritan ethnic joke. onager Apr 2016 #16

Respond with what you wrote: He needs REAL help - like cutting our lawn and moving the trash cans... cleanhippie Apr 2016 #6

I would say "thank you"............. mrmpa Apr 2016 #7

You were very clear with us about what you really need. Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #8

We are lucky in our town. We have two websites. One is the political one for town news, like when is Hoppy Apr 2016 #9

that is brilliant! rurallib Apr 2016 #10

Good Luck. Google Maplewood Online and see what a great site it is. Hoppy Apr 2016 #14

So many folks said to tell folks of the real help you need. That is not easy rurallib Apr 2016 #11

Thank you for all the sensible responses... Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #13

"As long as it makes you feel better." DetlefK Apr 2016 #15

Ouch :) n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #18

Ask for a gift receipt nt Lordquinton Apr 2016 #17

LMAO! I must resist the temptation... Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #19

"Knock yourself out." Iggo Apr 2016 #20

LOL, love it! n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #22

Deflect it by asking for real help and pointing them to a specific web page? Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #21

That's a great idea, thank you n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #23