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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:00 PM Original message |
B.C. seizes surviving sextuplets |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. faith meets science and science loses. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:06 PM Original message |
I don't think religion should pre-empt saving a minor's life. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
74. Agreed. The children shouldn't pay the price for their parents' religious insanity. |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. withholding care in the name of religion is insane |
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scorpiogirl (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
3. Dead children are ok as long as they can hold their heads |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. The parents need brain transfusions |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. I do not know what to say |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. the law interferes on a whole bunch of levels, from |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. perhaps |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I will start the Church of Running Red Lights just as soon as |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. haha |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. The point is someone can call anything their beliefs... |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. True |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Yes, you do, if minors are concerned |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Alright! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Why the sarcasm -- and when did I said I was "giving you permission" |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. I'm glad to see it's not just me. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Yes, I agree with you |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
60. Haha |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
53. It just seemed like |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. Blatant religious discrimination! |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. we offer |
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scorpiogirl (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. If someone's religion requires that they not provide life-saving |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. But really you have no proof |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. The thing is that the children have rights too. |
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scorpiogirl (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. No, I don't know them, but I am a mother |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Sure that is the teaching |
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scorpiogirl (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I think I answered you already, |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
55. I am sorry you felt |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. No - because it's about protecting rights, not forcing morals on |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Well yes and no |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:10 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Where does it stop? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Perhaps your right |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. And I would certainly see that your wish to use your blood or .. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:31 AM Response to Reply #59 |
78. Speaking from professional experience |
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scorpiogirl (662 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:45 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. Separation of church and state. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. When those beliefs are killing children, I have no problem "interfering" with them. |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. works for you. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. What the HELL is that supposed to mean? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Isn't life a two way street? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Have you ever heard of Child Protective Services (CPS)? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I am not sure. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Simple question: Do you believe parents have absolute and |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Ok so it is black or white? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. When it comes to life and death, yes, |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Ok so what are the parents rights? |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:36 AM Response to Reply #66 |
80. "if at the church a snake bites a child and child dies" |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:50 AM Response to Reply #57 |
87. As a parent myself, I have to say - I fear for your child's safety. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
68. No. "Life" is a vast tapestry, with traffic following INFINITE headings simultaneously. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. And.. it's the PARENT'S beliefs here, not the babies. |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Yes and i believe |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
47. Parents obviously do not have unlimited say, or there'd be no such thing as |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. What if one's faith demanded you sacrifice your firstborn on an altar? |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I do not know |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Well there are those who contend their faith demands... |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
67. I have been the ward |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. I believe I understand how you feel, LibFromVV. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
89. You don't know that CHILD SACRIFICE is unacceptable? |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Look at it this way |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
34. It's not THEIR lives in jeopardy |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. and this .. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. kant have no ejukated jehovahs! |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. thank you ... it's so |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. 5? Big deal...no goalie...n/t |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. ? I don't understand you post ..sorry n/t |
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MrPrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 01:03 AM Response to Reply #32 |
69. Hockey joke... |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 01:07 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. yeah well I'm Canadian |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. Christian Science |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. thank you for that well articulated post. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. and her lack of faith was proven by her calling the ambulance. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
84. Ahhh the nuance of organ transplants |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'm not going to read the article, but did the couple use med. science for conception? |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Why not read the article? I had to search but here |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Time constraints. |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. sad but true, and unfortunately more than just drama |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. Good -- they are not only minors, but infants |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. why do they not pursue alternatives to blood transfusion |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #45 |
76. It's different for preemies. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
48. Child Abuse |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. ... |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
73. It's against my religion to PAY TAXES. All taxpayers are welcome! |
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bedazzled (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-03-07 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
75. i worked with a nice guy who died because he didn't treat his pneumonia |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:44 AM Response to Reply #75 |
85. Absolutely agreed - a child should not have to pay for the mistakes of its parents |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
77. This is how it happens |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
79. Jehovah's Witnesses are some of the hardest to |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
81. Do these people really believe they have the right to kill their children? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:42 AM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Simple answer, YES |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:43 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. People that whacked out should have their children taken away regardless. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:52 AM Response to Reply #83 |
88. And here is where medical ethics |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
86. That's a STUPID, INSANE religious belief. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #86 |
90. No thery don't |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:57 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. I wish they would. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 01:06 AM Response to Reply #91 |
93. You don't have to convince me |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 01:37 AM Response to Reply #93 |
94. Unless the proof IS scripture |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 01:47 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. In their view taking the blood in any shape or form |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 12:58 AM Response to Reply #86 |
92. Since when were religious beliefs based on reality? |
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GaYellowDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-04-07 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
96. Hard to be sanguine about this. |
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