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We all hold some unpopular opinions and have done some things we’re not proud of. We keep them to ourselves because we’re afraid of being judged, shamed, and ridiculed. Fortunately, the Confession Bear is here to lend us a helping and healing paw. The well-known meme format helps people share their secrets while staying anonymous, and Bored Panda has collected some of the best new confessions.

Remember to upvote the confessions that you related to the most and, when you’re done, check out our previous post about Confession Bear posts right here. Do you have anything that you want to get off your chest? Share your thoughts in the comment section (in bear form if you want) because bottling everything up isn’t good for your health.

Know Your Meme's Senior Editor and expert in all things related to memes, Matt Schimkowitz, told Bored Panda that the Confession Bear arose at a time in meme culture when Advice Animals were everywhere. "In very much the same way that people look for unique reaction images today, back then, people wanted advice animals," he said. Read on for the rest of Matt's insights into the iconic Confession Bear, the reasons for the meme's popularity, as well as its staying power.

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Confession Bear

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Anti-maskers.
Conspiracy theorists.
Karen's and Kyle's.
Hold your [friggin] opinion. Put the piece of GD fabric over your mouth (and no, not mesh you absolute imbecile) and wash your dirty little hands. It is LITERALLY the simplest task we could do to protect someone other than ourselves.
EVEN IF this whole thing is "a hoax" (it's not. I've seen it, and may God save your idiotic soul), we were mildly inconvenienced for a short duration of our life.
Smarten up

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not a confession, this is a description of a reasonable approach.

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The Confession Bear format was born in June 2012 when redditor F-18Bro wanted to confess a lot of weird stuff anonymously. Their post went viral and the friendly-looking Malayan sun bear leaning against a log was forever cemented in meme history. It has even become the focus of scientific studies.

According to Matt from Know Your Meme, people related to the Confession Bear because it had such an original look. "It was also the same year that the secret sharing app/website Whisper launched. I guess secrets and confessions were in the zeitgeist," Matt pondered about why the bear became so popular on the internet at the time.

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"I think animals just have more staying power than other memes," Matt explained why the Confession Bear meme is still in use to this very day. "Maybe people get tired of people’s faces or seeing the same memes. But when it comes to animals, I think people find them more endearing and therefore they endure. I mean the bear is very cute and sad!"

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Yes I Chose The Cat

Yes I Chose The Cat

Long time friend, suffers with bi-polar and had been a s**t all evening. Salem ‘adopted’ us about 5 months ago as a kitten. It’s taken a lot of work to socialise him with the dog and other cats. Very brave, very placid but is used to scrounging for food. Friend was drunk and raiding the kitchen and took exception to Salem trying for crumbs and generally being annoying. (He will leave you alone if you are stern with him). Started yelling and throwing things at cat. I said I think he should leave. Asked ‘So it’s me or the cat?’ Said ‘Yes, I choose the cat’.
He left and txt me all cats are evil.
Salem has come a long way and he is a good kitty. Doesn’t bite, not aggressive, just used to fighting for food.
I choose the cat, sorry not sorry.

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They Really Are Kinda Cute Though

They Really Are Kinda Cute Though

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A Dire Confession, I Know

A Dire Confession, I Know

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The Confession Bear had some spin-off relatives, including the Confession Tiger (who was very jealous of the ever-popular bear) and the Confession Kid. However, the bear proved to be the most enduring and people are still asking for its help to share their peculiar secrets 8+ years later.

Confessing secrets and opening up can have very powerful positive effects on your physical and mental health, as well as improve your relationships with others. For instance, one study found that self-disclosure on Facebook helped students cope with stress.

Meanwhile, other researchers explain that keeping secrets (especially in close relationships) leads to increased stress and anxiety. We tend to obsess and constantly think about secrets and it drains us. Letting go is freeing in more ways than one.

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Should I Tell Her?

Should I Tell Her?

I made a joke that she can come be my private teacher now, but I guess she took me seriously? She's been stopping by most nights after class to talk/hang out.
I'm not sure if I'm being mean lying to her but it seems to make her happy so I guess I'll play along for now.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are doing good making her feel that what she's doing is important - not only for her, but for you to

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Confession Bear

Confession Bear

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Steve Barnett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I only reply to a comment if I have something worthwhile to say, that or a funny quip. Today I've made a rare exception.

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On the flip side, sharing secrets in a non-judgmental environment reduces stress and helps individuals actively deal with their issues. Writing down a secret for yourself to keep, sharing it anonymously online, or telling it to the people closest to you can all be great ways to deal with inner turmoil and to get a different perspective on what’s eating you up inside.

It might be something small like actually enjoying Nickelback’s music (I’m guilty of this) or something much more personal, but sharing secrets with others increases trust and reduces the burdens on our minds and emotions. So if you’re feeling like you’re overwhelmed with secrets, ask the Confession Bear to help you voice it all online. The bear’s there for a reason.

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When I got accepted into law school, I felt "blessed" and I felt that I needed to learn more about Islam and the Quran to serve Allah better as a good Muslim and a good citizen. I grew up in Afghanistan until I was 13. During the Taliban, I learned to read the Quran at school and at the local mosque, but we were never taught the meaning of the Quran. So, when I stared learning the meaning of the Quran here in the US, I started to question it. I started learning about other religions and ended up reading the Bible and learning about Christianity and Judaism as well. The more I learned about religion, the more questions I had. I have read books on both sides of the arguments for and against religion, I have watched lectures and debates and I have spoken to priests and mullahs. I have also read Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. Also, evolution is apparently a thing that religion loves to hate. I was actually disappointed that I arrived at nothing at the end of it all. I concluded that religion is man-made and there's as much proof for God's existence as there is for a unicorn or a teapot in the sky as Richard Dawkins likes to put it. My family and relatives are devout Muslims and I know that many would be disappointed, to say the least, when and if they find out I have turned away from Islam. For a Muslim to become an atheist is the biggest step that you can take in your life. It is a decision that will arguably alter the rest of your life. I could lose many or all of your family and relatives. If i was still living in Afghanistan, the punishment without question would have been death. I know that i will lose many loved ones, but i honestly don’t know how long more i can pretend and keep it to myself. End of rant. Thank you for reading my story.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was all alone in hospital and didn’t have anything to do (this was before mobile phones and my family hadn’t made it to me yet to bring me something to read) so I started reading the bible I found in my night stand. After just a short wile, I got so angry at how unjust the individual stories in it were that I just couldn’t read any further.

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R J
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the unjust stories are for people to see how dark humanity can get. It points out the problem and doesn’t sugar coat it. Most people read it as a standard or rule book but most of it is a story of how misplaced and broken humanity is.

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Radek Suski
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best way for Christian to become atheists is to actually read (with understanding) the bible. I would assume it goes with every religion and its holy book

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Romenriel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You realize that majority of people who read Bible, including scholars that study it and compare it with other historical documents, don't become atheists, right?

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Foxxy (The Original)
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I started reading the bible and doing bible studies because I was curious but ended up stopping coz I couldn’t believe some of the stuff I was reading. There is just so much hypocrisy and unrighteousness it is ridiculous.

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semelina pitrone
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am sorry for you. I go to church every week unless something comes up (like my health) and it is not a catholic church but protestant. There have been times when people will go up to the pastor and ask for prayers and there is visibly a spirit causing them pain. My aunt Rachel went up to be healed of a spirit of depression after a miscarriage and she started bleeding as we prayed. You can call this a cult if you want, but you haven't seen miracles take place. She is now happy with her two children, teaches algebra, and makes cookies for a living. There was a woman in a wheelchair because her surgery didn't go well, and by the end of the prayer she was running down the aisles laughing and crying! SHE WAS RUNNING, DAMMIT! I DON'T CARE IF YOU AREN'T A CHRISTIAN, BUT SHOW SOME F*****G RESPECT!

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Tiger Pearl
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also believe religion is man-made, but I don’t discount the idea that maybe there is some kind of organizer/god that we know nothing about. I have more of a we’ll see attitude and don’t give it much thought.

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Stannous Flouride
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All religions have inherent flaws and contradictions and don't hold up well to scrutiny. But if it brings people comfort in difficult times and as long as it's not used as a moral cudgel, it doesn't bother me. I'm an atheist and when I compare our short lives on our tiny planet around a mediocre star on the fringes of an unremarkable galaxy in a universe of unfathomable vastness I realize that it is all meaningless and the only thing that really matters is being kind and generous to those I come into contact with.

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Ellen Daniels
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It all does come down to a cudgel, though, because people won't vote in an way that might contradict their religious indoctrination. Thus, womens' rights, etc. suffer.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially Muslims, but becoming an apostate of a faith system you were born into is an incredibly brave thing to do. I respect this person on a massive scale. My own path led me to back to Christianity, though with sharper eyes to see where my faith is failing to live up to its mission.

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semelina pitrone
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dear Truth Monster, good for you! so glad that you came back to us, as we CLEARLY need someone on our side at the moment!

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Ray Heap
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God´s worst enemy is knowledge. Now you know why he was so pissed when Eve (everybody´s number one woman) snarfed that apple.

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semelina pitrone
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And she brought death and pain and where did that perfect world go? It goes to show how stupid humans are. She couldn't even leave one dang tree alone.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can speak much about other religions, but Christianity is LOADED with hypocrisy. No wonder it's so popular.

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Shahara Mim
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Muslim i truly understand what you are going through. Sometimes i feel the same but i can never express it cause I'm a woman & my mom is a loyal Muslim. she will disown me. I'm not particularly atheist but their are so many double standards, hoax in islam it is so unsettling to me

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Terd Fergison
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish you a good life. I wish you had freedom. I'm so sorry for what you are going through. Maybe you could try Recovering from Religion. www.recoveringfromreligion.org There are other organizations here to help you as well.

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Ace Cole
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am an atheist and don't understand religion but I still respect anyone that is. (unless they have homophobic/racist/transphobic ect. views) I think that if religion can be a good thing but it is not often shown when it is. If religion helps someone get out of a bad place or make them want to do good, then in that context, religion is great. If it makes someone homophobic, racist, anti muslim or jewish or any faith that isn't theirs and anytime they are bigots or do something dumb they think they're fine because it's what god wants, then religion isn't so great. (in that context)

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David Downie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOL.. "unless they have homophobic/racist/transphobic views"... wonder where they'd get them from.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a Muslim, but unlike many Muslims, I read other holy books and listen to those, too, to form my own opinions based on who I believe god is, and from all of these different places, I've gathered this: God loves you. She cares for everyone and will not send you to hell because you are her child. If you are a terrible person, and hurt people, animals, and the earth, you will receive punishment in other ways, but never eternal torment. It's okay to believe in god as long as you never stop asking questions. It's okay to not believe in god, too. It's also okay to believe in many gods, or some other kind of higher power. Just do you. Everything will be okay.

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Mimi777
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was raised religious but as I’ve grown older I’ve become more spiritual than actually religious. I don’t really know what’s true and real. And once you start to believe in more of the science of it all it’s hard to go back to wholeheartedly following a religion without questioning it all. I’m happy for the people who have found solace in religion, if that’s what works for them.

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Elaine Mattingly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Start in the New Testiment , read like any book and give it a chance. As a regular book there are many amazing things to read and enjoy.

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Terd Fergison
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bible is an interesting and important work of fiction. There are tons of places of bad writing, though. You have to slog through many, many dreadfully boring pages. There are some horrible morals (stone homosexuals to death, condoning slavery, condoning rape, etc.). There are thousands of contradictions. And every time the bible talks about science, it gets it wrong. Everyone should read it through without someone telling them what to think; it tends to make a lot of atheists. Don't you have to start with the old testament? You would be missing a lot of story.

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Ellen Daniels
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are in a heartbreaking position. Good luck to you. Islam is very tough on those who lose the faith; know that we care about you.

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Ellen Daniels
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a crisis during a church service that my mom forced me to attend 2 yrs. after I stopped attending; the thought of all those poor, good people "going to hell" because they had been told about Jesus and not accepted, even though they were raised in another religion, was intolerable to me. I questioned why anyone would want to tell people about Jesus, if that was the case! Totally freaked. The wonderful young minister took me to his office, explained that the bible had to be written in a way that most people would understand, and most understood the picture of a big, scary father figure in a chair with a stick. He introduced me to (extremely challenging) books on Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, etc.. I became a happy atheist with a strong respect for Jesus-the-man trying to elevate the perceived value of the poor.

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Abigail Kreiss
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It takes courage to think. I found that nature wastes nothing, nor does it have a bias towards one sparrow surviving over another except in terms of random chance. Thus it explained why one sparrow died and another lived. Not in terms of good and bad sparrows and unknowable plans. It comforts me, somehow. All I know for sure now is that being kind is good.

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Robin DJW
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for you! It takes courage to investigate one's own faith. and it takes determination and intelligence to investigate all of the others. Allow yourself to be ruled by thoughtful curiosity, and admit that is is OK to answer a question with "I don't know." It means only that you have an opportunity to learn something.

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Tiffany Marie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for you! 👍 .. I am too! But mine was nearly a decade in a church cult ⛪. They're honestly all the same.

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TheGr81sComing
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't blame you, I am a Christian and I know that there are some parts that are far fetched

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Terd Fergison
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like the talking donkey? Samson and his magic powers from the length of his hair? A world-wide flood in the time where the Chinese were existing, thriving and were never wiped out? 2 of every type of animal fitting onto one boat with just one small window to shovel out all of the elephant poop, horse poop, etc.? How did they keep the food source for all of their specialized diets? Refrigerators? It's laughable. Clearly it was written by ancient men with no working knowledge of science.

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John Baker
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That tends to happen a lot when people take a hard, honest look at religion.

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Leesa DeAndrea
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to move away from living life based on folk tales, superstitions, mythology & just plain lies. Time for humankind to grow up.

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Flavia Slag
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

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Marilyn Slater
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stay strong. You have found the answer to your questions. Not everyone can do that; it's possible that you have become a Humanist. Good luck.

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Dorothy Cloud
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's such an individual thing and only you can decide what it correct for yourself......that's why there are sooooo many religions in the world!

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Mya Lugar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have always lived a middle class life in the U.S.A. I had a "Cristian" upbringing, but it was mostly a tip-of-the-hat to the religeon (Methodist) and Sundays (when I couldn't get out of going to church) Had been actually trying to get a heart for it off/on for decades, but there is so much hypocracy and vacillation in the idealocy that I JUST CANT, and ended up (now 70) telling myself "Well, IF God is real, he HAS to give me credit for not being able to commit!!

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Mya Lugar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a P.S. I believe there are more of us athiest than we can imagine, just because it is not politically correct to have anything to say in contrast to religious views. And they will always use their vague references against science to "Prove" their points. I am really disappointed how long it is taking otherwise intelligent people to drop the fairy tales.

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Joanne Hudson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Religion was created by man to control the masses and unite them. That can be good or bad. You can believe in god or a higher power without believing in a religion. There are amazing, unexplained things all around you. Just accept them as gifts. Don't push yourself; just relax and accept, observe. Your mind is the most important mystery. It contains amazing things.

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Celtic Pirate Queen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Recovering Catholic here: I've told most of my family that when it comes to religion, they may consider me either Pagan or Druid. I would much rather honor the Earth Goddess who sustains us than some "power mad guy who tried to make Abraham kill his own son as a test of faith". Yeah, I had an ex who used to pull that kind of s**t (testing if I was sleeping with the 14 year old bag boy, why did the male librarian talk to me so much, etc). After many bruises, concussions & a broken jaw I realized being tested just wasn't worth it. He was arrested for domestic violence assault & died in prison. Maybe there is a God, after all?

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Anja Schmidt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

phew - what a weight on the shoulders ... I still ask myself - without having read the Quran - what is the role of the Women in islam and where do all the 99 virgins come from in the afterlife and what happens to the women after death in islam afterlife. ??? Haven´t found people who can tell me.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Used to be a staunch Christian and bible-school teacher. Started doing a comparative study of religions (initially to 'prove' to my students how Christianity is superior to all other beliefs) and ended up catching education. I went down the rabbit-hole of studying the history of religions and beliefs and once I saw the man behind the curtain I couldn't unsee him and it was curtains for my religious beliefs.

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Lynn Morello
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was told to shut my mouth if I had not read the Bible, I had no right to comment on it. So I read it, from front to back and found it was the moist Bigoted book the world has ever produced. Together with my in depth learning, I have found that what we are reading as the Bible today, Is nothing near the original Scrolls translation. Because they were translated from a Long forgotten language, In turn that was translated into Latin, That then was Re-Written and translated and re-organised to suit the modern times, supposedly so King James and his 50 Scholars could state that the bible reflects modern times. There was so much BS added, I have never had any huge faith in God , and after reading the Bible I have had much less.

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Steve Cruz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Many religious people make the mistake that Atheists don't know about their fabulous mythology or superstition. They don't realize that many of us arrived at Atheism because we know too much about religion.

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Lara Harris
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It happens a lot. Any really study or enquiry into any religious text with an open mind usually move people away from faith. There was guy recently, a minister, who decided to live a year as an atheist (no church, no prayer, helped secular to "prove" atheism was "wrong" and that you couldn't live a fulfilling life that was without God and that secularism wasn't required. Long story short. He's not a minister any more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_J._Bell Also, if anyone is struggling and needs someone to talk to, loosing they're faith and needing a safe place to talk through how they're feeling Recovering From Religion are a fantastic organisation that is worked by people who have been where you are. Check them out, and/or contact them if you need to talk. You're not alone. https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/#

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Hans Felsh (TheRealMoleman)
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Study one religion, become indoctrinated. Study multiple religions, become inoculated.

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Eglė Bukauskaitė
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

EXACTLY. Any kind of religion is a cult that many people follow. Although, i believe in a higher power that we are incapable of comprehend.

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semelina pitrone
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WRONG, but i respect that you are your own person and will make your own life decisions.

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Kiss Army
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You do you!! Also remember "family" does not always have to mean biological. If you loose that connection because of your personal convictions, you can always find a new "family" that will accept you as you are. (Speaking as a fellow atheist...)

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CatWoman312
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I respect you coming to that and I completely agree that religion is used as a tool to control the masses, but I also don’t feel it’s all wrong. However as long as you treat others with respect despite the difference in religion I don’t see the issue.

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Terd Fergison
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except you aren't even thinking about our voting populations. Many religious people vote against our rights, such as the right to abortion. The right for homosexuals to marry. Etc. While you are sitting idly by respecting them, you are not thinking about the real harm they are causing you and the population. How many religious people are duped into voting for evil political leaders such as Trump and Bolsonaro. People who are destroying the forests and our environment. We only have one life and we must speak out now. The grave will supply plenty of time for silence.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha ha ha!!! Most contemporary laws have a foundation in liturgical laws. That doesn't mean we should take a law off the books, because it was inspired by a religious law. If you want to be a really good lawyer, you should double major in religion or minor in religion. Not so that you could have a stronger faith, or even prepare for a possibly religious plaintiff or defendant. Because in order to understand modern society and modern law, you must understand the religions and cultures that formed and influenced our modern laws and regulations (good or bad).

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El Dee
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, I'm always doubtful about people who have 'all the answers' as religions claim to. Particularly Abrahamic religions..

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sorry about that last post..THIS SHOULD BE #1. good for you, using your brain. Some people never get this and some shouldn't. To each her/his own. It should 100% be a personal choice and no one should be forced to follow religious rules to live.

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Caroline Nagel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good for you! Try The Atheist Experience, they can help you get in contact with people who were Muslim and have gone through the same as you. It might do you good to know you are not alone. You will be surprised how many ex-Muslims there are. You need like minded people around you. Good luck and take care.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you said you started " learning the meaning of the Quran ", did you mean just reading the translation of the Quran or did you read the exegesis of the Quran ? They are two different things. Reading the translation of the Quran and studying the Quran by reading the exegesis such as Tafsir Thabari, Tafsir Qurthubi or Tafsir Munir is like reading a book on surgery and actually going to medical school to study surgery.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you know big words like "exegesis," then you also know that contemporary Islamic scholarship discourages critical thinking or fresh examination of the Quran and Hadith. One must accept the existing Tafsir, and nothing else. I studied Islam from texts, studied Arabic at one of the most respected programs in the country, and traveled to the Muslim world. My growth and joy in the Faith was extinguished by blowhards who would rather eject people from the Muslim community than actually practice the love, kindness and patience our Prophet (saaws) instructed us to use.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Any and all organized religion is a farce. Ridiculous fiction, written and rewritten by the elite to control the poor and uneducated...nothing more. You want to understand the reason for the universe? Math, physics and chemistry...plain and simple. Everything is explained with no biases, judgements or roll taking.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We _KNOW_ that Jesus was an historical figure who really existed. His presence was documented by Roman contemporaries and the next generation, such as the historian Titus Flavius Josephus. However, archeological records (and even early historical texts) can not independently corroborate any details about his actual travels, actions, etc.

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Lara Harris
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow.. How much wrong in one paragraph. He was not documented by ANY contemporaries. There are exactly zero reports of jesus at the time of his supposed existence. The first one comes just over sixty years after his supposed death and was written by one of the Christian cult of the time. The Titus documents are believed to have been forged. There's no evidence for "jesus" or a "jesus character" whatsoever.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's why I love Robert Graves Greek Myths. Those a******s are just like us. Plus Ovid must have been lit.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All of my non believer friends including myself credit Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion as one of the books that helped remove the veil of religion. That book changed my life and I have never been happier.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember Penn Jillette once said that more people should read the bible because we need more atheist. I know that is one of the big reasons I became an atheist.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Happens to everyone who actually studies their religion. Most Jesuits are atheists, if you scratch the surface.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

?? The orthodox version of most religions encourage (or require) rampant reproduction. If you want to control the population, you must educate the populace, and give them the tools to think critically. They will become more moderate in their religious views.

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So rather than take you responsibility for your actions, you will pretend an almost infinite number of coincidences happened so that humanity came into existence? Have fun with that

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#11

There Are Nice Karens

There Are Nice Karens

I’m a nice person and my name has become an embarrassment.

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Maybe I'm Just Too Cynical

Maybe I'm Just Too Cynical

Whenever I see people whip their phone out and film how they are helping the homeless makes me cringe. (IMHO) Volunteering should not be cover to promote oneself.

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Everyone Gets A Turn

Everyone Gets A Turn

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#16

I Know It's Sad But Still

I Know It's Sad But Still

Recently had all my money stolen from out of my account. Bank is working on refunding me all the cash, but in the mean time i need to try and find as much loose change as possible to buy food
Went to the supermarket and bought some milk and things, came up 70 cents short
I asked the attendant if she could unscan one of the items for me but she just shrugged and gave me the rest of the money i needed
I know it's only small but i wish her all the best

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's the small things. I hope you get your situation back to normal soon!

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#17

This Is What I Get For Teaching Them About The Rebellions That Happened Throughout History

This Is What I Get For Teaching Them About The Rebellions That Happened Throughout History

They’re in 8th grade and I had them write a children’s book based on their history textbook. I already extended the deadline by a week, so I could not be more disappointed in them right now.

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#18

The Plutocracy Is Born

The Plutocracy Is Born

I do better than a large portion of the country. I still get bent over. I know people making less than me get bent over even further. Then we get lectured by these pigs about the ethics of "Hard Work" and "doing whats right for the country" while they rail us from behind. It's disgusting... I don't know what to think anymore.... But the IRS can go shove it up their a**es.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is your country and you can try to do something about it on or before November 3rd.

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Lost In Fog.

Lost In Fog.

At first I felt like [crap]. Then I thought that maybe it meant that I was finally ready to start living again.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Its okay. You're not celebrating her death. Im sure you remember her and think of her daily. That's all that matters. Im sure your wife would want you to move on and be happy. Anyone who loves someone would.

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I Know I'm A [Crappy] Person For Feeling This Way

I Know I'm A [Crappy] Person For Feeling This Way

I feel crappy for seeing parents who have a lot of kids and are complaining about their problems, and thinking they shouldn't have had so many kids in that case.
I have sympathy for the kids, but not these parents.

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Heroes

Heroes

Getting very sick of the "heroes work here" messages plastered all around my hospital. I know it's well-intentioned, but it feels impersonal and like the public is saying it to relieve guilt. The COVID crisis should not be as bad as it currently is in the supposed "best healthcare system in the world". I am no more of a hero now than I have been for going to work for the past five years taking care of people with infectious diseases. Why are we being celebrated now? Because we're going to work in unsafe conditions? Because we as a country can't get our [crap] together enough to obtain enough N-95s to prevent workers from dying unnecessarily?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Branding people in difficult situations (nurses, doctors, supermarket workers etc) heroes, takes the focus away from the people and systems that force them into that situation and makes it harder for these people to demand fair recompensation.

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Learning Experience: Tldr Drugs Suck

Learning Experience: Tldr Drugs Suck

As some of you will find out, I recently got out of a PTSD/Substance Abuse program at the VA for Veterans. I befriended someone who I thought was ready and willing to change like I was. I spoke it over with my then Fiancée and we both agreed we could open up our home and help a fellow veteran in need. We all agreed that come the 26th, he’s gone. No matter what.
We left for vacation 22 Sept and would return 26 sept. This gave him an opportunity to get everything he needs In order so he can move into Veteran Housing.
We come home married and find our house smelling like Bigfoot’s d**k, smeared in a prostitutes taint, in Afghanny 140 degree heat on the 26th. We get him ready to leave and he says all homeless homes are full. (I recently got off the phone with 2 homeless housing programs and I have his name on reserve). He packs 3 days worth of clothing. (Wife and I purchased 50$ worth of thrift store clothing for him as well as a bicycle for 10$) we drive him to the VA and drop him off.
We come back home and I start cleaning... empty meth bags, heroin resin and cocaine. We had put up a camera and we checked, he had multiple people over while we were gone and did copious amounts of drugs.
I accept what happens as a loss and my wife and I has tried to help out a fellow veteran.
Come this morning; wife left for work at 6am (firefighter) and my door knocks at 630. “Give me my [crap]” is yelled at me as I’m still trying to get the eye boogies out of my eyes and taste my morning coffee. It’s him. Demanding his stuff. I giggle and tell him to go away, that he burned this bridge and we won’t help him any more. I tell him I’ll grab his Hep C meds and other necessities, put them in a bag and he can go get f***ed. I give him the bag as I’m half naked on my front porch and he swings for me. (Every combat veterans dream has just come true in this exact moment, someone has come at them violently.) I drop my coffee and punch him as hard as I can in the face, he goes down. I call 911 and they arrive. I tell them the situation and they take him away. After a few questions they leave. I go inside and call my now wife and explain to her the situation. She wished I had not used violence but is thankful I protected our home. Now I have the rest of the day to process.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not use violence? What if this man had a weapon? Anything could have happened! Thankfully your husband was not hurt!

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Worst Employer Award Of The Year Goes To Mine. I Don’t Regret It. Love You Grandpa.

Worst Employer Award Of The Year Goes To Mine. I Don’t Regret It. Love You Grandpa.

My grandfather served in the Korean War in the Army. He was such a light in my life, finding it hard to move on. My best friend and my fishing buddy. Bye Grandpa.
The universe had something totally better planned for me. Higher paying job with peeps I know & a kick ass manager. I told my manager at the other job that it was their mistake letting me go, but it wasn’t. It was my mistake choosing a sleazy company to work for. Moral of the story, choose your employers wisely. Very wisely.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Workplace that has no moral values is not a good place for you to be. You deserve better. All of us always deserve better than that. Always put your loved ones before anything else. There are thousands jobs to do but there will be no substitute for your loved one once he/she is gone.

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The Trouble Is, You Think You Have Time

The Trouble Is, You Think You Have Time

During the installation process I got a text saying that Kobe Bryant, his daughter had died in a helicopter crash. Needless to say, my Dad and I were both shocked and lost for words. Eventually we continued our work and finished the install. The water heater worked amazing. Afterwards, we got Jimmy John sandwiches and attempted to work on a crossword together. As the day wrapped up and my dad was about to leave he told me how happy he was that he was able to help me with a project like this and how much it meant to him. Now, I'm just crying, thinking about how important it is to always say I love you. You never know when it will be the last you'll see your father, or kiss your wife, or play with your little brother. I love you, Dad.

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#27

Not Sure What To Feel Anymore

Not Sure What To Feel Anymore

Need to vent a bit. I have been a police officer for a little over 5 years now. Got promoted to Sergeant a year ago because I didn’t like how some of the supervisors were treating officers and I wanted to start making change from the inside. My agency has always been a gold standard in how to police. I stress being respectful to the people we come in contact with my mantra is that just because they did a bad thing does not make them a bad person. Whenever we have issues with officers the charging paperwork is immediately started and the proper consequences follow, including termination. Lately the media has made me unbelievably morose to be at work. It makes me not want to go out in public or see my family for fear they will bring up the bad cops they see on tv. My whole career I have never had a single complaint and have always been a good officer. But s***s getting tough out here. The public don’t care if I saved a child’s life. They see some bad cop from across the country and want me dead or think I’m a huge piece of s**t. I love this job and I love helping people, but I honestly feel like if I could find another job making this kind of money to support my family I would take it, and that makes me incredibly sad.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Visit any country with responsible gun laws, and you'll be amazed at how chilled the Police are. Totally different vibe, so nobody gets shot and almost nobody hates the cops like they do in USA.

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Good Times

Good Times

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the movie Barry Lyndon : "It was in the reign of King George III that the aforesaid personages lived and quarrelled ; good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor, they are all equal now"

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To Be Honest...

To Be Honest...

I wouldn't describe myself as an introvert but I really appreciate being at home playing videogames or watching movies/TV shows all day and not having to leave the house for anything besides grocery shopping once a week, so these last few weeks have been great for me, I even got to work from home, a thing that would never have been possible before. Now I have become so comfortable with the whole 'social-distancing'/'self-quarantine' thing that I am afraid of the day when I'll have to go back to the office and restart my social life outside of my home.

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#30

Am I A Bad Person?

Am I A Bad Person?

With the latest trend of kids being sent to ask for baseballs caught by adults at games, I wouldn’t give it up. It’s always been a dream of mine to catch a game ball, and although I’m a grown man, my inner child wants nothing more then a game ball I caught to be on my mantle. People argue that it would fulfill a kids dream, but they didn’t earn anything so I think it sets a bad example. It’s today’s “participation trophy” for a kid just pressuring someone for something they didn’t actually earn.

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#31

Well Crap

Well Crap

long story short is that I didn't want to meet her child until we have dated a bit so I know how I felt about her. I have had many step dads and "uncles" (who I knew were not family) so I stressed I wanted to wait on meeting her daughter.
Three months into this I really care for this woman, and thought it would be a good time to start with a meet and greet. I got toys, and cooked a big fancy meal and made sure I had plenty of activities planned so I knew it would be a fun day.
When they arrived, she just plopped her in front of my tv and ignored her the whole time except for dinner/bath time. No rules, no trying to include her in anything. I tried my best to bring the focus to her daughter and kept explaining this weekend was about meeting her, but she kept getting b**chy about me focusing my attention on her daughter who is content on just watching tv. Literally boxed up all the toys and stuff I set out and put them in her car saying she can play with them at home.
I want to give it another shot, but am on the fence, if I am not feeling the same after this I don't want to be another dude in/out of a childs life.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Run. This woman seems like she would get jealous of any attention paid to the kid quick

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Now I Have To Find A Solution For My Fries.....

Now I Have To Find A Solution For My Fries.....

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Anything To Not Think About My Own Life...

Anything To Not Think About My Own Life...

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Low tech version: I often do that when I see planes in the sky.

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True Confession

True Confession

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend, there is nothing wrong with doing that whatsoever. Be strong and confident in who you are and don’t be ashamed one bit! I’m a little jealous in fact! I should do a bit more to look after myself so that I too, can look good in a dress :)

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Fml

Fml

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She wasted her own life by staying. She could have made the choice to leave.

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Should Probably Be A Burner Account

Should Probably Be A Burner Account

I gave them her fb info which was public where she posted all her trips. I saw later she posted that they contacted her and cut her off. Was a petty thing to do but I was young and a prick

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for doing this, don't care about your reasons why. She gives welfare a bad name, and there are people out there who really need it. Edit: To clarify, I meant social welfare as a wider concept including unemployment, social security, disabilities pay, etc. since I commonly see it attacked as being only for the lazy. Below peeps are correct that unemployment benefits are not the same as the Temporary Assistance program.

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Bride Confession.

Bride Confession.

People keep asking me what I'm most looking forward to about my wedding, and I think they're expecting me to say "walking down the aisle" or "the first dance" or something romantic, but honestly the main thing I'm excited about is coming home from our honeymoon and life going back to normal.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That feeling is very understandable, I think. You are under stress and it's normal to wish all that to end as soon as possible

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#38

The Name Dies With Me

The Name Dies With Me

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Military Confession

Military Confession

I appreciate that people are thankful for the men and women who serve, but when I'm at the store after work I really just want to get my things and leave. I can't be the only one who feels like this.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have always thought it was weird that Americans thank their troops for fighting a war so far away from their country that they started in the first place :/

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Number One Genie Wish. Plz

Number One Genie Wish. Plz

We had separated in the past for about two years. Everything seemed to be going well after we got back together.
Honestly I just want to not exist.
I am so heart broken for the second time in my marriage. God. I am a wreck right now

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get a trusted psychologist to help put your mind straight and regain control over your emotions and personal life. You might see things more clear once you get to talk to professional. I'm talking as someone who has psychologists in the family, the work that they do is worth admiration.

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