I became hard core atheist because of that and all these weird freak strangers that walk up and ask me if i have found "jesus"? I used to blow them off by saying fuck off or whatever but it happens so often here in the bible banger belt that i took the time to actually study religion. The when, where, how and why this retarded ignorance began and its purpose. Here in the u.s. that insane, disgusting book called the bible is all these idiots base their entire delusional beliefs around. They really hate to hear that every single story in this fictional fairy tale is plagiarized from civilizations thousands of years older, primarily the sumarian culture, and that is only because they have the oldest form of written language that is so far discovered. I can name easily a dozen or so setbacks to humanity caused by these sick fucks, that is all cultures who have magical jews, sky fairies or what have you as imaginary friends, not to mention these con artist who take advantage of the less fortunate in mental faculties. But to your question about this jesus guy, I have found that when you say "You mean that dick on a stick all you christians are so gay for"? That simple phrase really seems to ruffle their feathers and leaves them frothing at the mouth because their head and ass has lost connection with that only little strand of wire that had them previously functioning..

"True. And priests really love altar boys. And nuns."

I had someone named Jesus assist me at the store today. He said nothing about loving me. But, I could say I spoke to Jesus today.

I just stay civil. And smile back and say he “yeah I know and he said he can’t stand you.”

Means nothing.

All these religious crazies that feel they have to impress thier nonsense on other people...UGH! ?
Roll my eyes and move on. Doesn’t mean a thing.

What does it mean? Piss all

Pointless - yes. What does it mean ? To me, not much.

It means no one loves me. It is an insult! (Just joking)

Or, if I was attracted to men, I might respond with, "do you have a photo of him or his phone number?"

It's like ' I'm Batman' . No meaning in real life whatsoever.

I remember as a little kid singing the "Jesus loves me" song. As I got older I started thinking, but does he even know me? We never met. Would he even like me?

Imagine if we were watching a movie together, or a football game. "Jesus is a bro to me."

Knowing from textual analysis that Jesus was very prejudiced against non-Jews, I doubt we would get along.

I say "I'm sorry that happened to you, I hope you get well soon" and depending on how well I know the person "if you need to talk to someone about it, I'm here for you"

I've run into that crap all my life. I recently had it out with a former friend because she said that what I said wasn't very Christian. I told her I'm sorry, I never claimed to be a Christian. She claimed that I told her that I was a Christian when we first met. I have never claimed to be a Christian. She wanted me to be who she wanted me to be.

i know if i love (not just love!) a dead person that's necrophilia. what is it if i believe a dead person loves ME?

you know, if jesus REALLY loved me, he'd email me once in a while.

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Haven't heard from him so I don't think he loves me but that is fine since we never met.

It simply means that person saying it, is saying it. They are saying it most likely because they were taught to say it. And they want you to believe it too, because it reaffirms their own belief by blocking cognitive dissonance and allowing them them the delusion of confirmation bias.

Why am I so special? He loves everyone doesn't he?

Jesus is an idea. He loves us but never answers prayers. Everything that happens to ourselves and those around us that is good is because of his will. Natural disasters, disease, genocide and getting the wrong order at the drive through is our fault because we drink, use contraceptives, don’t pay tithing, masturbate, look at someone else’s spouse and take the lord’s name in vain when stepping on rogue toys left out by the kids.
The thought that there is someone up there that loves us all and requires our faith in his existence and teaching or we will be punished for all eternity is rediculous.

Reply by saying "Jesus loves you, but everyone else thinks yor an ***hole" It works.

Equally pointless to me also. How does Jesus love you except for the bible telling you so, just like in the old song. Other passages in that same book talk of a Jesus with a different opinion also. Yes, Jesus. The warrior King who was killed as a threat to Rome. Someday he will return riding a white horse up in the sky, and he has tattoos on his thighs. He was also resurrected with a perfect body but he kept his injuries and his hands will never heal. Everything is fuct up.

I try to remember that people talk and say things for their own benifit...they are re-affirming their own beliefs, and trying in their way to express good will toward you....depending on how much I care to invest in that person.... my usual reply is "thank you " to something like "I don't put any belief in a mystical being, but thank you for the thought". Sometimes I get an invite.

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THAT A STUPID DUDE GOT LOOSE....

Well, here's a good summary of what i think: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ8hefESt7c

As you concluded, it's meaningless