Uhhhh. . . "Other"?

[digitaldiscipline]

i was mulling the idea that damnation is something religions invent to scorn nonbelievers who are enjoying themselves at lunchtime because i was reflecting on what was, essentially, the highlight of my hospital visit yesterday [other than conveniently having a pay stub in my wallet].

during registration, the woman was asking me the usual litany of personal info [hampered only by my inability to speak above a "sexy croak"]:
Name?
DOB?
Address?
SSN?
Religion?

"None."

*baffled pause*

What, you don't get any atheists in here? I thought G*d was supposed to smite non-believers, and you'd be swimming in infidels, or something. maybe all the other unbelievers have real jobs and health insurance. heh.

Upon further review, maybe I should have said "Jedi."

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[gargoyl.livejournal.com]

"Religioun: Jedi
Denomination: Sith"

[helcat.livejournal.com]

Religion: Liberal Episcopalianism fused with a healthy dose of Theravedan Buddhism. Short form: Practicing heretic.

That usually stops them pretty cold, too.