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32. Surprise, I'm an atheist too.

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 09:36 PM

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I just don't understand why an atheist would feel the need to respond to a post with just the statement they are an atheist. Kinda dumb, in my book. And I am interested in what motivates people who believe on religion.

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Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque [View all] Polybius Sunday OP

Why would the pope pray at a mosque? RandySF Sunday #1

His precedessors did, and the Vatican press release had expected him to muriel_volestrangler Sunday #5

Only in recent years Polybius Sunday #14

It said he wasn't invited to pray IbogaProject Sunday #17

" he asked Leo during the tour if he wished to pray for a moment, but the pope said he preferred to just visit" muriel_volestrangler Sunday #22

It may have had something to do with the way that the invitation was extended. lapucelle Sunday #26

I was hoping that he just didn't want to do it n/t Polybius 21 hrs ago #38

Because Christians, Muslims and Jews all pray to the God of Abraham TexasBushwhacker 20 hrs ago #39

It was simply a gesture of love and respect... ananda Sunday #2

When I was escorted into a mosque Zackzzzz Sunday #3

what i did not know : shoes of the fisherman rampartd Sunday #4

I think Peter DID fish in Louisiana. COL Mustard Sunday #9

"Not appearing to pray..." Mike Nelson Sunday #6

In the early 2000s I took off my shoes in the Blue Mosque truthisfreedom Sunday #7

The only time I've been in a mosque, I didn't pray either MurrayDelph Sunday #11

The more interesting part for me was the diyanet did not meet with him. Joinfortmill Sunday #8

Being an atheist makes all of this senseless. kellytore Sunday #10

But you couldn't help but put your two cents in. Martin68 Sunday #13

My two cents are in too. We are up to four. Believers are upset when confronted but non-believers are cast as being odd. twodogsbarking Sunday #16

Surprise, I'm an atheist too. Martin68 Sunday #32

I have learned to not try and explain what I do not understand. Atheist seems to be a religious label. twodogsbarking Sunday #34

My statement was a little more that what you wrote, but that's okay I'll forgive you. kellytore Monday #36

All a big to do about nothing? paleotn Sunday #29

Cents and sensibility. Beartracks Sunday #30

Why wouldn't the Pope pray during a visit to a mosque? Martin68 Sunday #12

Maybe he thought a Catholic praying in a mosque would have been sacrilegious jmowreader Sunday #31

If the Pope is his god's representative, then he can pray wherever he happens to be. If a mosque somehow magically Martin68 Sunday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author kellytore Monday #37

Religions sure have nice buildings. twodogsbarking Sunday #15

So do many museums, the Red Cross and both political parties. What's your point? Wonder Why Sunday #18

Religions have nice buildings. They really are. twodogsbarking Sunday #19

You're right. That's why they put them on Christmas cards! Wonder Why Sunday #23

Yep, they're built for humans within them to feel the glory of God. ancianita Sunday #25

Since he wasn't invited to (by the person who didn't come) maybe it would have been pnwmom Sunday #20

Beat me to it. My thoughts as well. paleotn Sunday #28

I don't buy that. They both believe in one god, and they both believe on prayer. Martin68 Sunday #35

I don't think they expect Christians and Jews to join in the prayers when they visit Warpy Sunday #21

Neither did I! Floyd R. Turbo Sunday #24

I interpret this as the Pope sending a message blue-wave Sunday #27