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kentauros

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5. I don't know if this is prevalent in other countries or what,

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 25, 2014, 11:20 PM

Oct 2014

but Americans seem intent on making up definitions to suit their points of view, even if their definition contradicts the actual one. I put up with the same problem all the time as a vegetarian.

"Do you eat fish?"
"Fish don't grow on trees or bushes, do they?"

Even then, they still think it's okay to call someone that eats fish or other animals a "vegetarian." It's a constant uphill battle with ignorance, and it seems that's going to be the case with this topic.

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Secularism grows as more U.S. Christians turn ‘churchless’ [View all] hrmjustin Oct 2014 OP

I do wish people would stop using the word "secular" kentauros Oct 2014 #1

It looks pretty accurate to me. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #2

I guess I should have highlighted within my quote, too. kentauros Oct 2014 #3

I kind of agree - it's used in my faith all the time inappropriately el_bryanto Oct 2014 #4

I don't know if this is prevalent in other countries or what, kentauros Oct 2014 #5

A lot of those churchless people aren't churchless, though--there's a new trend towards MADem Oct 2014 #6