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One of the most ultimate proofs against God for me actually. That right there is one of the single most pure human beings this planet has ever known and he was rewarded with cancer.

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Meanwhile, Donald Trump is already 4 years older than Fred Rogers was when he died.

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Now that fucking hurt

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Maybe it proves there is a god and he’s an evil motherfucker?

Although I would say an indifferent universe is the culprit.

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God giving little kids cancer is proof enough that religion is all bullshit.

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Only religions with omnipotent and omnipresent gods. How on earth does kids having cancer disprove the existence of Thor?

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How is this proof against God if that monster is a god of wrath and pettiness? Shouldn’t it be proof of its existence instead? /S

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Mr Rogers was a muhfuckin treasure. Stood before a hostile congress and won them over with sheer wholesomeness. PBS would likely not exist without that landmark testimony.

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What sucks is if he made that same testimony today most of Congress would probably tell him to fuck off.

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Fox News literally called him evil.

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So – I had to check that out, so that I can use it. Here’s a citation, or at least a corroboration:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fox-fred-rogers-evil/

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Consult the special interest group lobbyists and then tell him to fuck off for the good if the children.

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I wish he won them over. He beat them. They couldn’t well vote against it after his testimony could they, otherwise everyone would have known then what a bunch of trash conservatives are.

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that’s the difference between preaching faith, secularism and atheism.

Mr Rogers is secular, on his show while being a preacher in a church. Secular things don’t haveto be atheist; just be presented in a way with no requirement of relying on a particular religious faith.

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Hey, you’re not supposed to have well reasoned, subtle thoughts here.

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Everything you need to know about Fox News can be summed up by watching the clip of them calling him evil. Mr won’t you be my goddamn neighbor is an evil person in their view, and that’ll teach you to recognize screaming hot projection.

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I’ve never seen that clip, and now that you’ve told us about it, I never want to.

I don’t want to get that angry if I can avoid it.

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Oh it’s real. Imagine being on the side of hating Mr fucking Rogers

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First time I saw it I was incensed, now it’s just my reference for anytime people bring him up. I have a lot of right wing family….they are yet to be convinced. If you’re not sold on being a good neighbor, then that’s on you. That man and his sweaters are gospel

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They said Mr Rogers is wrong to tell kids they’re special, because kids aren’t special and they shouldn’t be thinking they’re special.

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If ever there was a salesperson for Christianity. It’s possible to be a Christian and fully understand that they’re just stories, not real. The religion is the adherence to being generous, kind, and patient.

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and LOVE THY FUCKING NEIGHBOR.

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The one with the coal rolling pick-up truck, the don’t tread on me flag waving, and the “I’m looking forward to shooting intruders” sign above the front door?

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Yes, actually. That’s the whole point of Christianity.

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And forgiveness for…well…NOT being such.

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