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Out of curiosity, how is it insulting for them to ask you what, if any, religion you subscribe to? Seems like a valid statistical datum to collect, in my opinion...
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Well, that's a good point, TSN, in terms of society religion is quite an important aspect. When I say the question of religion is insulting, I suppose I mean I find it generally annoying that we still live in a world where religions dominate people's understanding of life. Perhaps I could liken it to being asked if one has had a sex-change, a valid question in many respects, but some would find it mildly insulting.
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Oh dear god, he uses the word "datum". He's two small steps away from telling people off for saying "less" when they mean "fewer". And wearing sandles.
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'And people misuse "less" and "fewer" so often that I just cringe when I notice it and pass over it.'
And yet you're still single? Wonders will never cease.
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