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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:34 AM Original message |
There ought to be limits to religion |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Jefferson quote concerning religion... |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. If Jefferson and Franklin were living in our times, they wouldn't |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. No doubt. (eom) |
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amber dog democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. Don't forget Televangelism |
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mopaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. televangelists have TOO much power & not enough controls |
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amber dog democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I would take a prostitute any day |
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pss (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. selling something for nothing??? |
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amber dog democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Kind of like being spiritual spamers |
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mopaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. exactly |
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amber dog democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. i call it " Angel Food Cake " |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Oh, I think we can take care of those |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. My church keeps open books |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. I listened to 1 hr of bible study on TV this morning. |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
74. My mom is one of them, and you are unfortulately |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. I don''t think that's a problem as long as they pay for air time |
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daveskilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. well maybe on some |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. I mean if we are going to throw out the 1st Ammendment |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. I didn't propose throwing out the first amendment |
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telamachus (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. I guess you |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:58 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. No churches serve me, but they love my tax money |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
63. religious people who help the poor etc would still help anyway |
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( posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. I really hope this is a joke |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. No joke, and what's my new religion? |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
11. And????? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Not if they give up tax-exempt status |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
13. I'd like for them to stop yammering about my naughty bits, please. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Well, I'd like that too but I wouldn't care if they limit it |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
14. Churches should be required to post warnings on their |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. This is a joke, right? |
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telamachus (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. no joke ..just anti religion bigots. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. I beg to differ - religions attract bigots |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I didn't make that claim, but since you ask... |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:31 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You need to refine your definition of a "religion." |
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drdigi420 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
51. wow, name calling from a holy roller, not surprising |
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telamachus (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:20 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. You should be allowed |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
65. crap |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
25. So you don't believe in separation of church and state? |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. I advocate SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE |
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TheSuaveOne (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yeah |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. Why not? |
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telamachus (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
29. Point by point: |
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pnb (959 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Add more? |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
34. religion is a matter of the heart. |
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patcox2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Read more carefully. |
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Selwynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. Well, no collectivism is not a bedrock principle of anything.. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
68. You took the words out of my mouth. |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
36. In all due respect, |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
41. #6 is problematic |
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noahmijo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
43. How about just this simple rule |
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Snow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
44. I guess my group loses out... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
45. Point by point |
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OHswingvoter (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
46. this is the kind of stuff |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
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OHswingvoter (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. you don't have to believe |
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drdigi420 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. i accept anyone's belief |
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LeftyChristian (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Facts? |
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telamachus (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. And you know the truth ? |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
66. so do you need to to agree with a party or group of people |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
47. Deleted message |
OHswingvoter (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. hey some of our base |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Deleted message |
OHswingvoter (160 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. saying that someone's beliefs |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 08:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. how would you describe the beliefs of Hindus or Muslims |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:17 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Uh, so it doesn't bother you if |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:04 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. It would IF that was happening |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:12 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. You have no idea what I believe at this point in my life |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:32 AM Response to Reply #78 |
82. and my definition of a militant theist |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. dogmatic belief to the point of fanticism is dangerous for everyone |
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telamachus (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 07:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Probably the most honest opinion |
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drdigi420 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
53. why not just sue the churches for false advertising? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 06:05 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Go ahead and sue them if it will make you feel better |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
54. Don't forget philosophy, democracy, socialism, et al |
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DerBeppo (452 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
69. at least i know that i'm not welcome here. |
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LDS Jock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 09:57 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I feel the same way DerBeppo |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:23 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Stay and contest them |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-31-04 11:41 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Right! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:08 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. I rest my case. |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:19 AM Response to Reply #73 |
79. I find these discussions have a certain irresistible attraction... |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:08 AM Response to Reply #69 |
76. who said that? |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:25 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. Well, if there were some group that you were affiliatd with |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:38 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. actually I see it all the time |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:39 AM Response to Reply #69 |
84. The only folks who are truly not welcome here are |
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dudeness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-01-04 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
80. I know I am going to burn in hell.. |
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85. I apologize that this thread was not locked sooner. |
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