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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 07:38 PM Original message |
We need to have a big debate about religion. Not quiet it up. We need |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. I applaud you, applegrove. Great post! |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Am I reading a different OP? |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. I for one am intolerant |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 09:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. You choose NOT to tolerate others imposing their will/perception,... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. 'religious organizations' and their zeal to focus on .... |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Listen to what you just said... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
48. i realised after posting.... |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Somebody a whole lot smarter than me... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-05 05:46 AM Response to Reply #51 |
70. well said. n/t |
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Amy6627 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. I whole heartily agree! When Air America first went on the air |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Its not just to find the discrepancies |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. I mostly agree. |
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July (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
6. Please explain further. |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. The problem is that we're involved in a three-some |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 10:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. You are talking like all DUers accept the liberal Christians. they do not! |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:39 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. I agree that we need to talk about religion... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 10:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Ability to have faith is a human trait. Like being really strong or really |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 05:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
79. I was wondering the same thing: |
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kliljedahl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Thanks for the link |
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adwon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Your signature |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. I'm an agnostic who recently |
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kliljedahl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. & a Leonard Cohen fan too |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Nope, I'm 27 |
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kliljedahl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Didn't disappoint |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 09:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Quite odd |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 09:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Your Signature Line, Mr. Kliljedahl, Is Marvelous |
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kliljedahl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. TYVM |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 05:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
81. LOL! |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
67. Thank You for the sign. Just the way I feel. n/t |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 05:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
80. Another LC fan here . . . |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
89. well, one of the main things I have against liberal Xians is |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. Applegrove, when I have thoughts like that,...I tell them to PISS OFF!! |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 11:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. Repulsive? Hmmm who the **** do you think is running all the orphanages |
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kypper (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. A boon, if I may |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 11:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. And who looks into the eyes of the ones who are addicted, starving, |
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kypper (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 12:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
43. I still disagree |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 12:27 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. You are feeling like that if someone has 'faith' that it diminishes you. |
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kypper (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:27 AM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Again you are clutching a fallacy |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Faith is learned and it it inborn. It can be one or the other. And there |
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kypper (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Bullshit |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-05 05:45 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Your way or the highway? |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 06:12 AM Response to Reply #44 |
85. Having "faith" as you define it, is NOT an ability. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. Tolerance isnt developed by arguing. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. Speak for yourself. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 11:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. I am pro-choice. But I think there is room for further effort as in |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 11:44 AM Response to Reply #37 |
59. First, look up the word "trite." You are misusing it |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
63. Maybe you should try & get rid of your prejudice against women... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-05 05:52 AM Response to Reply #63 |
71. Honey people who have three children and don't keep them get counselled! |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-05 11:52 AM Response to Reply #71 |
72. If a woman doesn't want to go thru birth, why is having it... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-31-05 07:43 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I am saying that there is nothing better than a baby. Am I wrong? |
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countryjake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 04:16 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Take home ec if ya want to learn how to sew; leave religion in church! |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 03:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
88. something better than a baby? yup |
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BBradley (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
94. You seem to have a very simplistic view of civil libertarians |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 06:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
82. No, that study did not show "belief" is hard wired |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. Why don't we just have a debate on the number of angels that |
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_TJ_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. Here we go again people! |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. Your first four sentences are,...just plain weird. Would you kindly,... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 11:49 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Like these religious are lost and should not be bothered with for their |
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Algomas (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. I was surprised that the recent religion thread... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 11:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
39. Oh and liberals like Ralph Nader will take money from Kool-aiders. |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
23. ugh... shoot me now |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 09:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Oh, AMEN, Brother McLarge |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #29 |
45. No there is nothing wrong with how you feel about George Bush. That |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 11:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. Our shared humanity is another way of looking at it. Tolerance of |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 12:29 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. which differences is it alright for me to not accept? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 12:50 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Anyone breaking the "golden rule" according to today present and |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 01:13 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. so the golden rule being - |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 01:47 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. The Hindu & Muslim networks come in by satellite. And they can |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 09:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
53. This is war and we're losing... |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Like I maintained in the other posts in this subthread... |
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Jeff in Cincinnati (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Bang! You're Dead! |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 06:11 AM Response to Reply #46 |
84. Well said Bro McLarge! |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
28. what a waste of time |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 11:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. We are not perfect. But we are good human beings. That is what we |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-29-05 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. You look for hypocrisy where little exists... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 12:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. That is how you get through the day - on good, new, intense information. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. So we are perfect? I am not advocating religious schooling in public |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 03:40 PM Response to Reply #61 |
90. after 11&1/2 years of Catholic school |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
56. So--all Liberals are religion-haters? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. I did not say that. I happen to think that a more tribal USA is a bad |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
57. sorry |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. So you can skip the discussion. Those of us who want to build |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
65. I feel your premise is a little off. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-30-05 06:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I was responding to the person who said that religions should not |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 04:52 AM Response to Original message |
75. One minute admitting a point someone else makes is good |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
76. don't patronize the religious--but do point out shared values |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 05:04 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Right wingers consider liberal christians as bad as atheists |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
78. a problem with religion in public (or any) discourse |
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OETKB (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
83. Huh |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
86. We have no right to be intolerant of people born with the ability to THINK |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
87. ... more proselytising... HAHA! You will never get me! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
91. Liberal intolerance of the devout vs the Devout's intolerance of Liberals |
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Catt03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
92. Strongly disagree |
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BBradley (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
93. You guys keep going with your circle jerk, then. |
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Moderator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-01-05 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
95. Locking |
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