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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:06 PM Original message |
"Our prayers are with you" - does that set your teeth on edge? |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. I say "Thanks, but I'm still gonna think of a plan." nt |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. heh... |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. OK that's pretty funny. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Same thing as saying I'm sending good vibes or strength |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I am compelled to agree. After all, |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Hmmm. I wonder if there is a sex-based difference between |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Sure you'd think that way, being a dude and all |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. well, this broad thinks you can do both |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. have you noticed differences in your |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Me? no... I'm a hardass and act the same around all kinds of folks. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Yes, that is the source of many fights. |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 11:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
86. that was my thought |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. I really dislike it |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. If the person knows you're an atheist I agree with you |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Another way of saying: "Don't expect me to help" |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. exactly... |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Some subscribe to "God helps those who help themselves" |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Actually, |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. I think that it predates Ben |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Ooopsie |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Your point being? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Not a very big one |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. In a statistical sense, it's hard to argue that prayer does no harm |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. It depends on the person, of course... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. That's why I said 'statistically' |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
92. It's kind of like |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. They are just expressing sympathy.. in their own way. Take the sympathy. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. delete -- replied in the wrong place. |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
88. Often however, the words come out with very little meaning behind them |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. You call it prayer |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. The science is certainly against you on this one |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Abraded corneas |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Yes, you know - that your corneas healed. |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 04:44 PM Response to Reply #55 |
91. It is often said |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
53. Interesting |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #34 |
66. I beg to differ |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:32 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Tell you what -- you give me $10,000 and pray that I give it back :) |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:52 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Why don't you find links? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Because I'm absolutely uninterested in clinical trials on prayer |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 07:59 AM Response to Reply #76 |
103. Jgraz puts it bluntly... |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 07:56 AM Response to Reply #66 |
102. Umm... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
52. I like your thoughts! |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
93. You can pray for me anytime |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
96. I really agree with you here |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't think anyone's ever said that to me. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. "prayboys" -- snrk |
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Kare (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
15. When some one says they are praying for you, |
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TRYPHO (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. Like when sportsmen thank God for their victory |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. try praying to the screen to edit itself. |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I had a prayer challenge on the net that ran for about 2-3 years |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. neat. What a surprise result, eh? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. How do you know God didn't move it when you weren't looking? |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. True enough |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. The Silly Bugger theory does explain a lot |
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TRYPHO (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. What if I made a mistake on purpoose? |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. whygodhatesbadtypists.com |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oy vey! |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm afraid to ask what you think about |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. thanks. i will check it out. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. oh my gawd. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Ain't it hilarious? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. Considering studies show prayer does nothing (or, in some cases, makes things worse)... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
62. Some citations you may find interesting |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
78. Yeah...not really convincing. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. check out my other link |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Er, what does "for a viewpoint that is more atheist/believer" mean? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. there are viewpoints |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. The problem right now is that |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
43. I get very offended |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. You have my fervent hope that your brother recovers and all goes well. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 09:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
77. I second that e-motion. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. Sounds like you've been under a lot of stress |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
47. I don't care for it when it comes from talking heads |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Bravo! |
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rollopollo (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. There is an implication |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Part of the problem here |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Or it may be the impetus to actually do something |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Agreed |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 11:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
87. one can't always do something particularly helpful. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Right |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #89 |
95. I used to spend a lot of time chatting online |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Welcome to DU! |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 07:56 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. meditation can and does work. To the extent |
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rollopollo (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Thanks |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. There is an art to it |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
71. So prayer helps the pray-er's mental state? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:54 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. I believe you are making a generalization here |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:59 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Are you telling me that there are Churches who don't fund any kind of worship whatsoever? |
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rollopollo (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 04:58 AM Response to Reply #71 |
84. Mental State |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
67. Your anti religious feelings aside, you can't expect |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:27 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. true. a bit like arguing that the earth is round to the |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:52 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. You say "antireligious" like it's some kind of insult |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 08:11 AM Response to Reply #72 |
85. I don't see it as a positive thing |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-21-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #85 |
98. modern America has more in common w. the Dark Ages now more than ever. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
69. I don't buy any of that.. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
82. Take it in the spirit in which it is intended |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. I was taught that |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-19-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. That was just beautiful |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
83. Even though I am atheist .... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-20-06 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
97. No |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-25-06 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
99. When I was back there in seminary school |
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WoodrowFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-27-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
100. quite often, yes |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
101. I write Santa and ask for a solution for you! |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
104. greatly depends on the speaker's sincerity. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
105. i don't argue with them |
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