Why do Christians friends do this when they know I am an atheist. I hosted a neighborhood party, 17 people most of whom have known me for at least 15 years . They all think ow I am a progressive ( you know the Obama yard sign) and they all should know I'm an atheist. Yet at the party a native argentinean woman gave me this religous bauble made in Argentina and told me that if I prayed to saint teresa for ten days all my dreams will come true. Or something like that. Why , why do they do that?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.It sounds like those old spam emails that used to go around that would say send this to ten people and all your dreams will come true and if you don't, you will die.
She probably had good intentions but it sounds more like superstitiousness than religion.
BelieveItNot
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Dec 24, 2018
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glennlab
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Dec 24, 2018
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I didnt say anything at the time . Days later I texted them and told them I am atheist and they would be better served to give a gift like this to a believer
This is what you do... Ok it's going to take a year but it's nice to have this handy.
Get a red Libman broom, some white duct tape, stripe the broom in white tape like a candy cane.
Print out a sticky label that says "Sweep the skies in Holiday style". Put a bow on it and save it for special occasions you get "gifted" something thoughtless like this 
One year I was prepared for yet another xmas of mother in law derp(snarky remarks, passive aggressive gifts she was so fond of) & carried just this broom around in the trunk of the car in case it was "one of those" christmases. It worked like a charm. I never had to give it to her. LOL
I still have it tho.... just in case ?
I recommend a cache of similar "just in case" gifts for special occasions like this.
Qualia
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Dec 24, 2018
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LOL. You still have the Obama yard sign?
Dandewine
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Dec 24, 2018
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No but they all saw it.
I would throw it in the fire and see if it screamed.
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Dec 24, 2018
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