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Why do so many people write about spiritual nonsense and get congratulated for it as though they have done something admirable? Advertising a willingness to believe anything is nothing to be celebrated.
Following from this, I simply cannot stop myself challenging those who say and write wicked and stupid things because of their religious faith.
Let's all stop giving this idiocy the time of day, eh?

gregstaddon

@gregstaddon

English language teacher, grammar police operative and bibliophile.

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Yup!

Grr

@Simsisgod could u change that picture

@Simsisgod Keep the picture.

@Electra @gregstaddon I could change the picture but it wouldn't be the right thing to do.

@Simsisgod Hear hear!

@Simsisgod it would be the right thing to do

@Simsisgod I refuse to follow u with that picture

@Electra Please could you stop bullying.

I'm not

I'm just a christian

@Electra Apparently a hectoring Christian who finds it impossible to allow free expression.

What the ...

Well I s'poss

I don't really follow the rules

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@gregstaddon I mean I understand that u don't u know but u should have an open mind

@Electra Yes. An open mind means allowing someone to have any picture they please.

I s'pose but I'm not too kean on the picture

@Electra Fair enough. Don't look at it.

Ok

@Electra I take it you are going on the assumption that my profile picture is Jesus of Nazareth, when in fact assuming the man lived, he would look nothing like he is depicted here in renaissance art. Being an apocalyptic prophet from Galilee would he not look more like a Palestinian man would today?

@Simsisgod @Electra The man makes an excellent point.

S'pose but still not kean on pic@Simsisgod

@Electra Oh do stop going on about it.

@gregstaddon oh whatevs

@gregstaddon I CBA to argue

@Electra excellent :)

🔴

I take no more part in this conversation, as I feel I have been underestimated as a girl

@Electra As a girl? Playing the sexism card? Nice! Well in that case, as I gay man I feel I too require special treatment.

Oh shut up. If u really r gay then I have strongly defended gay ppl in front of my anti-gay friends

I doubt you have defended any girls strongly against any sexist friends

Your doubts are based o

@Electra Your doubts are based on as much evidence as your supposed belief in God. That is to say: absolutely none.

@gregstaddon that is actually racist and I'm shocked

@Electra Racist? ... Are you serious? Do you know what that means?

Yes

Now GOODBYE!

@Electra So you simply chose to seriously misuse the word? I see. Yes - goodbye, madam.

What's after happening around here?

@Simsisgod After happening?

@Electra don't worry about it. I think you have got the best picture on Opuss by an absolute mile.

@MrTwist Haha! Being hot is one way to win an argument.

@gregstaddon you know :)

@MrTwist thz

@gregstaddon a race row?

@Simsisgod I think you should change that picture as well mate. Not because it offends me. It doesn't I don't believe in all that rubbish, no I think you should change it because it's simply shit :)

@MrTwist 😊

@MrTwist I would've loved to have you earlier on in this argument 😊

@MrTwist you are a very good man

@Electra Because he thinks you're hot? The best kind of ally!

@MrTwist since you put it like that, no!

@gregstaddon no not because I think she's hot at all, you ganged up on her so thought I'd even it out a bit. Ta ta

@MrTwist Ganged up? Fuck. You agree with censorship and stupidity? You are welcome to argue your own points, but those who are wrong need to defend themselves.

@gregstaddon Yawn oh are you still here.

@Simsisgod look all I'm saying is its not a very nice picture so Plz could you change it.

@MrTwist Yes - it's my post! XD

@Electra His job is not to post "very nice" pictures for your convenience. Suck it up and stop whining.

@gregstaddon ooooo someone's getting touchy LMFAO @gregstaddon

@MrTwist Well... Yeah. Obviously.

@gregstaddon oooo someone likes the last word as well ha ha this could therefore go on for months as I am the king of the last word my friend:)))))))

"Oooo". By all means keep replying on my post. It all just makes me look more popular. Your turn.

@gregstaddon well something's got to because your writings not going to. Boom boom your turn

@Electra I'm an ugly man Electra so I use a different array of profile pictures to portray feelings and emotions, now I just lost a good friend to cancer. She was 33 years old beautiful inside and out, so I'm a bit pissed with the world. I will change it in time but not because it's not a very nice picture, it is supposed to be not very nice!

@Simsisgod I have a very dear friend of mine that lost her life to cancer when she was only 10

And I know that sometimes a happy picture can make you smile 😊

@Electra I have nothing to smile about at this to

@Electra I have nothing to smile about at this time, but thanks anyway. And I must apologise for ranting last night, no place to do it.

@MrTwist Well ok... Interesting comment considering this post now has 76 comments whereas your rather self-pitying two-line effort has two. Additionally, I am able to punctuate my sentences correctly. Nice try, though.

@gregstaddon Sorry I talked about love on my profile. You talk about World of Warcraft ha ha ha oooo magic spells ha ha LMFAO @gregstaddon

@MrTwist Yes. I will. There are quite enough people emoting about their tragic, failed love lives on here.

Old on a minute I've got a sum for you. World of Warcraft + Grammar police = nerd

Oh and I promise to use terrible grammar on every post,

@MrTwist Yes. I'm a nerd. Problem? And just to clarify: will you be denigrating everyone who enjoys the fantasy genre? If so, you should probably be careful about who you follow, because it's very popular.

@Simsisgod I respect your reply, good luck to you. :)

@gregstaddon it's a game, for. Nerds ,,

And also, I . Would like ,, to add ,oh quick hide there is a wizard coming ha ha ha cast a spell ha ha LMFAO

@MrTwist Yes... Look, is this the best you can do? It's pathetic.

@gregstaddon you wrote an opuss about this ha ha ha seriously mate,,, . You need to,, get.. Out ;more

@MrTwist Yes I did. Move the discussion to there.

@gregstaddon I like it here,. Thank:you..-

@MrTwist Scared? Yeah I don't blame you. You're a tragic figure.

@gregstaddon er I think most people would ,, find; bringing homophobia into the argument .. In a desperate,, attempt to have the last word is tragic my friend truly ..,tragic

@MrTwist I think you may have missed the point. Come and defend yourself there.

@gregstaddon why don't I join world of, Warcraft and. Defend myself there. Like a wizard "face off" ha ha ha

@MrTwist Yes you could.

@gregstaddon no I couldn't .. I'm not that sad...,

@MrTwist I see. So you were lying.

@gregstaddon I.dont,, lie I was ,,,mocking you.. Couldn't you :; tell,,.

@gregstaddon No. More lessons needed I'm afraid! You failed to address my question: considering this is meant to be an app for writers, will you be denigrating everyone who has an interest in the fantasy genre?

@gregstaddon no not,,, everyone,,, just ,!you oooo look I'm the 100'th... Comment,,,

@MrTwist Just me! So would you, then, describe yourself as a bully?

@gregstaddon I,, would .,call myself : a troll hunter:: , whenever .i see someone in - distress and need of some help ,, I will join there comments I am not a bully, far from ,it .. Think of me as level 80 or whatever it is on that kids ,,, game

@MrTwist how do you like that @MrTwist two can play your silly games, leave this person alone he helped me out when I needed it.

@glensaggs your about as funny as@gregstaddon which is not a lot I might add

@glensaggs You are a deeply unpleasant individual. The reason you involved yourself in the conversation was to safeguard somebody who you found sexually attractive, and defended her Christian hectoring. She has long since left. I suggest you do the same.

@MrTwist Not @glensaggs

@MrTwist Pathetic.

@gregstaddon sorry I just get annoyed at these idiots just wanted to show that what he is doing is easy and not funny

@glensaggs BTW I'd be happy to help again :)

And I like world of Warcraft by the way I just was not that good at it

@glensaggs Yes. MrTwist is a very damaged figure. Thanks indeed.

@gregstaddon no worries mate if he continues report him.

@glensaggs I didn't even know there was a report function! Thanks for the tip.

@glensaggs report me ha ha so what

Actually I think it would be better to ignore the idiot. Carry on @MrTwist you idiot no one cares.

@MrTwist Yep!

@glensaggs He's got some real problems. I'm sure that girl he defended is delighted to have such a powerhouse on her side. She tried to bully someone to change their picture, now this imbecile is harassing me for... Well, no reason at all.

@gregstaddon He tried to use humor to win the row, trouble was he wasn't funny.

@glensaggs Looking forward to you reposting your stories. Don't worry about the grammar and such, most people don't care... It's just I'm a fanatic :P

@gregstaddon I have got a lot better. I left school at 14 didn't really get the chance to learn properly, I regret it now.

@glensaggs Oh dear, why did you leave at that age?

@gregstaddon I'll be honest, I was trouble at school, that's why I regret it, I was offered a job with my uncle on a building site and at that age I thought it was a great idea. Big mistake because I'm not thick I might have done well if I tried.

@glensaggs Well how old are you now?

@gregstaddon actually it was not a big mistake as I learned a trade out of it.

@glensaggs Well yeah :P Well it's not exactly too late if still want to learn something. You can either be taught or teach yourself. It's fun! I didn't leave education until I was 24 xD

@gregstaddon I should of stayed at school thou, I think the teachers were glad to see the back of me lol

Mrtwist has gone to bed he must have school in the morning ha ha

@glensaggs Yeah, he can't take it when he is observed by others. I asked him to move over to my other post and he refused 'cos he knew he'd have an audience. Poor little thing xD