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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 12:20 AM Original message |
Elton John says organized religion encourages hatred of gays |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sadly, it's hard to refute what he says... |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
2. I agree |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, gays and so much more |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. He ought to become a Wiccan, then |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
67. Exactly what I was thinking! nt |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
409. why does he have to become anything? |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
5. Religion is a wedge tool to hammer wedge issues. nt |
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Bluestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
6. What?? Just because organized religion is about controlling the people-n/t |
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JackBeck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. Religion is not compassionate. Especially when it comes to marriage. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. Elton John is ignorant. Elton John is smearing with BROAD generalities. |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Liberal Christians need to get out in the public square and let people know their views |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Thanks for proving my point. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:56 PM Original message |
Can you cite the "statement after statement" from the mainline clergy? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well, then here's a bit of "inspirational and illustration" for you |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Gays don't speak up for you as a person in poverty? How DARE you. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. We don't all wear pink triangles. Are you really that simplistic? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. If it's not what "defines" you, then why is it necessary for your to |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. . |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Now *that's* simplistic. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
177. I think EJ should have said "many organized religions and sects". |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:49 PM Response to Reply #177 |
432. Absolutely!! Very simple concept, eh? But, he'd rather make enemies, I guess. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:07 AM Response to Reply #432 |
466. Honestly, I think he didn't think it through. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:16 AM Response to Reply #432 |
469. Boy can you lay it on thick |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
208. Oh. My. Fucking. God. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:34 AM Response to Reply #208 |
495. . |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:54 AM Response to Reply #44 |
360. You seem to have misread |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #360 |
406. Yes, "... religion, when misused/misinterpreted/abused, leads to maltreatment of gays." |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #406 |
417. And other forms of bigotry as well, such as class bigotry |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
60. I wrote to my congresscritters. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I thank you for your efforts. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
102. You say that as if gays don't count among the poor. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #102 |
418. We should also focus on laws that discriminate against poor people. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #102 |
463. Gay people are all yuppies from New York City, |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #63 |
209. To be fair... |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #209 |
408. True that |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:26 AM Response to Reply #63 |
341. You do realize it's possible to be gay and poor, right? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
62. That is blatently wrong |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Thank you. The response said "Class warfare"...right? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. No I don't |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #78 |
85. My initial response was about Elton John's hateful words. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #85 |
148. you can blame Elton John until the cows come home and give birth to aliens |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #85 |
153. "The agenda"? Any more right wing talking points you'd like to throw in? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #85 |
180. WHOSE agenda? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:10 AM Response to Reply #85 |
387. "Elton John's hateful words"? |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:32 AM Response to Reply #387 |
393. So Why Is There No Ban On Eating Shrimp? or Other Ridiculous BS In Leviticus? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:18 AM Response to Reply #393 |
397. I don't know, why isn't there? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:25 AM Response to Reply #393 |
398. I forgot to quote the new testament ban on homosexuality. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #398 |
405. Dr. David M. Carr's interpretation of I Corinithians 6:9-1 |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #393 |
426. Because Paul of Tarsus claimed Jesus came to him and told him |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:03 AM Response to Reply #85 |
473. 1. Elton John was talking about religion in general, not Christianity specifically |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 10:36 PM Response to Reply #85 |
486. What EJ said is TRUE. We are just quibbling about the scope. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
83. You really don't want a dialogue, do you? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:52 PM Response to Reply #83 |
99. It's a shame this post is so far upthread. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:55 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. That's OK... |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #101 |
211. You made some really good points, Sapphocrat. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:20 PM Response to Reply #211 |
217. Thanks, DG, I appreciate that. :) n/t |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:03 PM Response to Reply #83 |
111. Just like Elton John "asked" if Christians support gays? |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #111 |
125. Thanks for proving my point. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #111 |
126. So are you blaming Elton John for your behavior? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #126 |
150. sure! |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #150 |
151. Since there are so many more Christians than Gays in the United States, |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #151 |
174. Stop being so logical! LOL n/t |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:55 AM Response to Reply #151 |
472. Oh come now |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #150 |
173. Those who forget history... |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:50 AM Response to Reply #111 |
471. Elton John doesn't need to ask if Christians support gays |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:27 AM Response to Reply #83 |
470. Why are you bothering? |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #470 |
479. I bothered two days ago. LOL |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
156. The pink triangles were used mainly for male gay people. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
175. I know THAT'S bullshit, because I myself did kick and respond. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
224. It sure doesn't sound as if you care...or count correctly... |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:28 AM Response to Reply #34 |
345. then why are you fostering it? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:44 AM Response to Reply #34 |
357. No "pink triangles" care about poverty? |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:34 AM Response to Reply #34 |
367. Sickening post. I'm gay and I was on strike for 6 months last year fighting for labor rights |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:06 AM Response to Reply #34 |
373. The Elton John Foundation responds to poverty and AIDS. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
386. I post about poverty and class warfare all the time |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:15 AM Response to Reply #23 |
384. Thank you! |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
416. "How DARE you poor people" |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I don't think you want to start comparing... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I think the point trying to be made is |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. You would have thought we would have learned that by hearing Muslims |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. Oh, I understand the point. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
68. I would push back on that. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #68 |
81. Actually |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. I was a Christian fundie for 15 years. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #84 |
113. All I've found so far |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
214. "Banning organized religion sounds like a plan to me. " |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #214 |
238. Yeah, when they make me king of the world. |
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Gelliebeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 05:45 PM Response to Reply #238 |
434. Damnit donco |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #434 |
436. 2 votes down, 5 billion to go. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #436 |
445. Make it 3. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:19 AM Response to Reply #445 |
475. Dontcha just MISS her?? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
184. Read the bible and tell me that again. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:20 PM Response to Reply #184 |
204. Gee, Zhade, you mean, like... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #204 |
237. Oh, and there's SO many more instances of that stuff. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
407. Exactly, he could have made the point without saying he'd ban it |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Indeed. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Glad to hear it. Thank you. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
122. If we go back THAT far... LOL ... |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #122 |
215. What's it called now? |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:26 PM Response to Reply #215 |
219. Oops! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Fine, then show it by joining in on the rare poverty posts that show up on DU |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. 'That would be fine with me.' Obviously. nt |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
74. So if we don't reply to a post, that means we don't support . . . |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
124. It is certainly indicative of religionist's priorities in terms of dealing with... |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
80. I don't need to have my credentials approved by you. I vote for candidates |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:45 AM Response to Reply #40 |
368. Do gay DUers with pro-labor icons count? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
58. I voted to increase the minimum wage here in Colo. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
154. Well, I am gay and poor, so I need it twice. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #154 |
157. And if you're gay, poor AND Christian you will be able to shatter the weird little |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #157 |
164. I'm 2 of the three and my aunt, who is gay and poor too, is all three |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:27 AM Response to Reply #157 |
344. What about bi, middle class and Christian? |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-23-06 05:37 AM Response to Reply #344 |
496. That's good enough. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
351. What on Earth are you talking about? |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. bobbolink, The Anglican church has almost split over gay rights, gay clergy |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. ..... |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 10:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
489. in reality MOST LARGE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS ARE OUTRIGHT HOSTILE TO GAY PERSONS. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:56 PM Response to Reply #11 |
149. Where are these statements by any mainline clergy on |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
365. What does your poverty have to do with anything? |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
415. How about this kind of support? On the steps of the Cannon House Office Bldg? |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I agree. He's using a broad brush when he would surely complain about |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Thank you! YES!! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:06 PM Original message |
he's not talking about YOU |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
194. Elton would BAN religion completely, your church, my church, |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #194 |
196. wow...elton must be a god |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #196 |
199. And he is after all the Head Gay. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:07 PM Response to Reply #199 |
202. let's see: he's not a politician like santorum (was) |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #194 |
197. on another note |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:50 PM Response to Reply #194 |
275. And there's some poor bloke . . . |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. Well, look at Jerusalem |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Yes, you can find examples everywhere to prove your point. |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. So you admit I proved my point? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Also remember, Elton John is The Head Gay. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. Sure. All Christians are out to get you. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. 'Let me know how you like it when we all pull back from support for you.' |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. "with all due respect"??????? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. You consider your a post like this one "respectful"? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #70 |
91. This whole thread was extremely disrespectful, but that seems to |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #91 |
97. Which is typical for DU. Which is typical for DU. Which is typical for DU. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #97 |
220. War against christians. War against christians. War against christians. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #220 |
221. DRUDGE! Bring up that flashing police light! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:42 PM Response to Reply #221 |
236. I see we're starting the '08 swiftboating campaign early. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #91 |
490. Yes - YOU - YOU are the disrespectful one here... YOU |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. So, let's see... you've noticed gays getting shit on DU, but you don't notice poor |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. You seem to be an extremely troubled person. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. OK, Dr. Laura. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:44 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. I'm no Dr. Laura, but you seem to have a problem with anger management |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #86 |
92. But you play her on TV, right? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. No, I am male. Unless you think gays have gender problems too. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:51 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. I'm not the one who's labeling people sight unseen. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. You already labeled gays as not caring about poverty. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #104 |
107. Good try. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #107 |
114. Here's your quote: |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #114 |
119. Yes, that was a later reply, after much attack. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #119 |
123. So did you say it or not? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:00 AM Response to Reply #123 |
286. chirp chirp chirp chirp |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:48 AM Response to Reply #123 |
369. He said it. How can you not admit to a hateful thing you've said when it's documented ONLINE. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #114 |
491. Here's a clue for you - we don't all go around defining our whole fucking lives as just GAY. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 11:07 PM Response to Reply #107 |
492. public support from churches that gays enjoy? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
77. And we'll notice that . . . how exactly? eom |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #77 |
90. ehehehehehehehe |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #77 |
130. Ah, grasshopper... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:09 PM Response to Reply #77 |
210. Aw, you just couldn't see them from your vantage point. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:12 PM Response to Reply #210 |
212. After picking myself out of the treads, right? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:17 PM Response to Reply #212 |
216. You're just whining because it rained the last three days. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
195. Sure. All gays are out to get you too. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:18 AM Response to Reply #51 |
388. Nice threat |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
201. really, please cite some of those examples, please? |
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Hatalles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. I agree as well... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
55. Presbyterians as a denom don't accept gays. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #8 |
207. Damn straight! |
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springhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
362. He is not saying all religious people are hateful............ |
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DrunkenMaster (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
424. Stop Smearing Mussolini With Broad Generalities! |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
442. That's Because Many Churches Preach Bigotry |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. Organized religion also encourages lack of rational thought. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Nah. There's only one reason: It's stupid. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. You're so right. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
118. that's not what he said |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Oh me, oh my |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. That's what I say when references to Jesus and God are |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Except that your statements are provably false. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. People have been telling the non-religious to shut up and play along for a long time. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. So, you feel offended and are tired of it |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:24 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. I have the right to say I think religion encourages and depends upon |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Of course you have the right to say it. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #64 |
421. Not to mention the Muslims and the Irish monastic orders |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. If someone is allowed to say that religion does NOT conflict with rationality.... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. Who said it was impermissible? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. ROFLMAO!!!! Good one! You should take that show on the road! lolol! |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #76 |
82. Yeah, I need a sideshow clown |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. Aw shit. You're just a one-hit wonder who just does covers afterward? Damn. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #89 |
116. Yeah, well, tried to keep it fresh |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #65 |
422. No, Kant argued that reason itself was limited! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:40 PM Response to Reply #43 |
75. Not *all* people, OK? That's the problem with Elton John! |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:23 AM Response to Reply #37 |
390. OK, I'll bite. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #390 |
400. No one said anything about |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:34 AM Response to Reply #400 |
402. But yours is a non-answer. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #402 |
404. I think it does answer that charge. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #402 |
423. According to Adam Smith, the founder of Paleo-Liberalism, rationality = selfishness. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
420. What about references to the flag? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yeah, and that fact is news to whom, exactly? |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. Elton John, theologian. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Elton John, Department of Divide and Conquer |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
391. I think you have that quotation wrong |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. "Organized' religion promotes hatred of LOTS of groups |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I love your righteous evolution! nt |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Don't the major religions condemn Homosexuals? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
52. You are so very wrong. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:01 PM Response to Reply #52 |
109. Bobbolink, yes, most mainline religions condemn gays. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:06 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. No, you're wrong. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:16 PM Response to Reply #115 |
129. I see, when you express it that way . . . |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:55 PM Response to Reply #129 |
147. yes, differences...^_^ |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:17 AM Response to Reply #147 |
385. One openly gay bishop |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:45 PM Response to Reply #385 |
430. Thanks for your words. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:53 PM Response to Reply #430 |
438. I'm not going to condemn Elton John for being mostly right |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #438 |
451. NEW POTD !!! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:05 PM Response to Reply #438 |
460. THanks for shitting on my olive branch. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #460 |
484. ... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:20 AM Response to Reply #115 |
389. I call bullshit |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #389 |
435. Since you won't get an answer, GM, I'll try to help her out here... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #435 |
452. She posted one measly article in the thread in R/T. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #115 |
493. "But the bulk of the mainline Christians are in support of gays" |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
71. Most "organized " religions are against ANYTHING that is not |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:56 PM Response to Reply #71 |
103. E.g., sound and free thinking. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
72. the bible says we should be put to death. NICE BOOK!! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:45 PM Response to Reply #72 |
87. STOP! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #87 |
106. Wonderful. Truth = bashing. Sigh. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
94. No. It isn't the case. (n/t) |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #94 |
110. Yes it is. eom |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:08 PM Response to Reply #110 |
120. Perhaps you should support your claim? (n/t) |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #120 |
132. I supported it as much as you did. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #132 |
140. I didn't realize that Christianity was the only "major religion." |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #140 |
143. Guess so. eom |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #143 |
218. Oh, you haven't seen anything. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:32 PM Response to Reply #218 |
260. Yes, religion is neutral on homophobia. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #260 |
267. Sure it is. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:57 PM Response to Reply #267 |
281. Good for you. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:04 AM Response to Reply #281 |
290. Ask Southpawkicker, he'll be more than happy to explain it. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:24 AM Response to Reply #290 |
300. How did you come to that conclusion? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:35 AM Response to Reply #300 |
301. Hey, you're the one questioning whether liberal believers rejected religious intolerance. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:57 AM Response to Reply #301 |
316. Because you seem to be arguing that religion is inherently homophobic. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:00 AM Original message |
Not ALL religion is inherently homophobic and I never said it was. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
323. But in the ACTUAL world that we ACTUALLY live in it ACTUALLY is.... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:13 AM Response to Reply #323 |
330. Yeah, he did piss in some cornflakes, didn't he? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #330 |
494. plus all the homo jokes and inuendos and snickers that are sanctioned... |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
329. Then why attack me for saying that religion as a category is neutral on the question? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:15 AM Response to Reply #329 |
332. You just don't get it, do you? |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:18 AM Response to Reply #332 |
335. Do you really think absent religion they wouldn't be? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:22 AM Response to Reply #335 |
338. The idea that religion didn't aid, abet, amplify, and exacerbate such evils... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:22 AM Response to Reply #335 |
339. I don't deal in what if's. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:20 AM Response to Reply #332 |
337. I'm convinced he gets it. He just thinks like a religionist - if you say something... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:23 AM Response to Reply #337 |
340. He claims he's a pagan. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:27 AM Response to Reply #340 |
343. I believe in religious tolerance |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:29 AM Response to Reply #343 |
346. (shrug) Talking is inherently personal. I don't have any good ideas how to get around that. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:33 AM Response to Reply #346 |
350. Well, here are some suggestions |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:37 AM Response to Reply #350 |
352. I appreciate your effort - here's my problem... |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:41 AM Response to Reply #352 |
355. Would you care to point at the claims that are lies or idiotic? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:42 AM Response to Reply #355 |
356. Of course not. It's purely hypothetical. 100%. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:39 AM Response to Reply #343 |
353. And I don't? |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 09:54 PM Response to Reply #290 |
485. Sure, Ask Me Anything! |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #260 |
483. What PLANET are you from? Haven't you read Leviticus? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
232. HATRED has killed more people on earth than anything else... |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
269. Not all organized religions believe they have "the one true way." (n/t) |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
410. organized religion isn't so fond of women either |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:36 PM Response to Reply #410 |
453. Yes, and I've been told I should be grateful that religious people |
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SwingVoter2006 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. No shocker here |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Oh, it's no shocker, you're right. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. And where did you get THAT talking point? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. All that was missing was a reference to Streisand. nt |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
95. You read my mind! |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:04 PM Response to Reply #45 |
112. Oh yeah, . . . |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:49 PM Response to Reply #112 |
274. WHY, oh why hasn't this troll been tombstoned yet? |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:58 PM Response to Reply #274 |
283. Got me. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #274 |
317. Because he is a SWING VOTER! We NEED him! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:24 AM Response to Reply #274 |
382. Preaching to the choir -- but THANK YOU for saying it! |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:55 PM Response to Reply #274 |
462. Funny, I ran across this thread doing a search! |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:49 PM Response to Reply #31 |
96. Maybe if rightwingers were more creative |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
108. How did Bill O'Reilly get a DU membership? n/t |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
190. Spoken directly from the right wing's playbook. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
363. Nice talking points |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:29 PM Response to Reply #363 |
447. Most Democrats are Christians and would take offense to Elton's comments |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:29 PM Response to Reply #447 |
450. Christian Democrat here, NOT offended by Sir Elton's comments. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:29 AM Response to Reply #450 |
465. Thank you. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #447 |
464. The truth hurts, doesn't it? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #464 |
480. I personally couldn't care less about his comments |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 01:02 AM Response to Reply #480 |
481. ..... |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
88. "Really hateful lemmings" |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
100. Right. It was organized atheists who formed the Abolition Movement. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 05:57 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. Organized Atheists! Organized Atheists! Organized Atheists! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #100 |
121. the slave trade was also justified and excused by religionists |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #121 |
127. So, can't we take from this |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #127 |
131. If you were talking about a medication that had no impact one way or the |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. I think it has impact both ways. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #133 |
139. Really? It seems to make no difference one way or the other. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #139 |
141. You know, I really have no idea how one would measure that. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #141 |
146. Doesn't matter to me. But if having a religion is powerful, or even true, |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #146 |
160. So come up with a system of measurement. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. I could offer some suggestions, but no organized religion will have a good |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #162 |
176. Without a system |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #176 |
185. I'll count my own impressions as my system. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:37 PM Response to Reply #185 |
206. I wouldn't ask anyone to take it up. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. ZING! eom |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #127 |
135. That's asinine. I cite the history of humanity as evidence.... |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. Uh, ok? |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:35 PM Response to Reply #127 |
144. absolutely...however, recall those folks here in america |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #144 |
159. you speak my mind, |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #159 |
166. a lot of life happened |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #166 |
181. good to see you back, at any rate. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #144 |
165. I don't disagree that there are people who deserve this |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #165 |
172. if anti-gay initiative hadn't just passed in this election |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #172 |
182. Except Elton John isn't American |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #182 |
187. do you have to be american |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:36 PM Response to Reply #187 |
205. No, of course you don't |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #205 |
241. my friend in germany |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #241 |
246. Ok, if that's what he said it was about |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #172 |
189. Sir Elton is in England. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #189 |
193. thanks for that information |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #189 |
243. PRECISELY ! |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #243 |
248. Oh crimeny |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #248 |
253. Right, this is an Elton John appreciation thread. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:26 PM Response to Reply #253 |
256. You know what, |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #256 |
265. I heartily concur with everything you said |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:44 PM Response to Reply #265 |
268. Yes, that's right, focus on criticizing Elton John instead of the religious bigots. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:49 PM Response to Reply #268 |
273. It's not either or. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:56 PM Response to Reply #273 |
280. Wow. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:01 AM Response to Reply #268 |
288. I have a surprising amount of free time. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:07 AM Response to Reply #288 |
292. Oh, but the religious right doesn't preach intolerance of homosexuals. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:44 AM Response to Reply #292 |
305. RELIGION is neutral on homosexuality. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:49 AM Response to Reply #305 |
309. Nice attempt to misrepresent my meaning. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:03 AM Response to Reply #309 |
320. When you attacked me for saying that religion was neutral? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:08 AM Response to Reply #320 |
325. Oh enough with the hyperbole. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:15 AM Response to Reply #325 |
331. I guess that's not supposed to be an attack. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:16 AM Response to Reply #331 |
334. See my post #322. n/t |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:40 PM Response to Reply #256 |
266. Well, if the christians have to claim the Pope, I guess we're stuck with you. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:47 PM Response to Reply #266 |
270. I don't live in the US. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:55 PM Response to Reply #270 |
279. Nasty and bigoted? You're referring to the homophobic christians, I presume. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:57 PM Response to Reply #279 |
282. It is nasty. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:59 PM Response to Reply #282 |
285. Yes and it's just ever so icky too! |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:59 PM Response to Reply #270 |
284. some of us have no more cheeks to turn |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:03 AM Response to Reply #284 |
289. Hey, trust me |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #289 |
297. fair enuf |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:49 PM Response to Reply #248 |
272. posted downstream |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:20 PM Response to Reply #121 |
136. Still is justified and excused by some, too. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #136 |
145. hey, sapphocrat |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:59 PM Response to Reply #121 |
152. completely true. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #152 |
158. A group of atheists? Sure - many of the founding fathers. |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #152 |
161. do you seriously believe there were no atheists who worked to end slavery? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #161 |
429. What "organized atheists" did so? You don't like bashing of atheists as a group? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:40 PM Response to Reply #429 |
454. Wipe the spittle off your monitor and read what you just posted. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #152 |
192. I'll point to just one atheist... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #192 |
431. And I can point to more than "just one" religious person who has supported you!! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #152 |
225. Atheists who have done as much for civil rights and more: |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #225 |
231. See, this is what I love most about politcally-active atheists: |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:19 PM Response to Reply #231 |
233. No, you stay right where you are (or is that left?) :) |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:26 PM Response to Reply #233 |
255. I hate to disappoint you, bmus |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:33 PM Response to Reply #255 |
261. I'm not disappointed at all. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:58 PM Response to Reply #225 |
242. I See The Reward As Being In The Doing |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #242 |
257. I'd wager that almost all liberal believers do it for the same reason. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:52 PM Response to Reply #257 |
425. Yes, BMUS but Theologians have always argued, going back before Xtianity, |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #425 |
455. Tell it to the theists who claim they would become immoral beasts without it. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #152 |
392. As I scrolled through this thread, I was waiting for it |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #121 |
170. bingo. Especially Christians |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #100 |
128. Christian enslaved and Christianns fought it. Basically Christianity seems |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:21 PM Response to Reply #128 |
137. In aggregate, that's true. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #128 |
168. no kidding. Lets not forget that it was Christians who had slaves |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #168 |
183. Allow me to break up your consecutive posts... |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:39 PM Response to Reply #183 |
191. are you saying |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #100 |
167. Last time I checked, slavery wasn't wrong until Moses realized he was a Jew |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #167 |
198. ... |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #198 |
200. I am dead serious. That always bothered me |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #200 |
203. I know you are, CP. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:09 AM Response to Reply #167 |
326. Better perhaps: He never recognized slavery as wrong per se.... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:08 AM Response to Reply #100 |
383. Yes, and it was christian theology that was used |
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mesobob (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
117. Ban Religion complety? |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
142. There's a whole lot of truth to that |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
155. k/r |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
163. every argument against gay marraige is rooted in religous views |
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ulysses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #163 |
179. not true. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
169. Sir Elton is spot on. Particularly concerning the Catholic Church. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
171. ...duh? |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
178. I work at San Francisco Airport... |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
186. I think the word I'm looking for here is 'Duh'. :) |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #186 |
188. LMAO |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
213. Oh, dear. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #213 |
222. LOL! Best post on this entire thread! |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #222 |
227. But religion has absolutely nothing to do with it. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:56 PM Response to Reply #227 |
228. but BMUS, those aren't (((REAL))) christians... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:37 PM Response to Reply #228 |
235. D'oh! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:13 AM Response to Reply #228 |
328. What a wonderful thing - to define words themselves so that you're always the good guy... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #222 |
327. 2nd-ed. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:43 PM Response to Reply #213 |
226. To me the point one should make to Elton John is that; |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #226 |
229. Stop trying to make him out to be the intolerant one. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:02 PM Response to Reply #226 |
230. His point is also about world peace, not only sexuality.... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:33 PM Response to Reply #226 |
234. Well, let's see, who is more justified in using the brush? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:50 PM Response to Reply #234 |
239. Speaking of the Inquisition, I hear that wasn't caused by religion either. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 10:51 PM Response to Reply #239 |
240. Oh yeah, I remember that logic. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #239 |
244. And even if religion didn't CAUSE the inquisition, it didn't do a damn thing to prevent |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #239 |
247. Where Did You Hear That? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:16 PM Response to Reply #247 |
249. I just remembered why I lurve you so much, SPK. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:19 PM Response to Reply #249 |
251. Almost As Dangerous |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:01 PM Response to Reply #226 |
245. It's not a good analogy or comparison |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:17 PM Response to Reply #245 |
250. I can show you a gay man who says he wants to ban my beliefs |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:28 PM Response to Reply #250 |
259. That was me. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:34 PM Response to Reply #259 |
262. Just don't start singing like Yoko Ono. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:35 PM Response to Reply #262 |
263. LOL! Singing? Is *that* what that is? eom |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:39 PM Response to Reply #263 |
264. Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss me love! |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:01 AM Response to Reply #250 |
287. A remark |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:20 PM Response to Reply #226 |
252. You missed the point, I think. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #252 |
254. Who did what "worse and first"? |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:27 PM Response to Reply #254 |
258. "Religion" |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:48 PM Response to Reply #254 |
271. She's comparing the way religion was used to persecute gays to Elton John's statement. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:50 PM Response to Reply #271 |
276. Wow. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:16 AM Response to Reply #276 |
293. No, dearie, I live in the bible belt, people like you are the ones in la la land. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:51 PM Response to Reply #271 |
277. Where are all the "mainstream" holy men when Falwell & Robertson spout off? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:19 AM Response to Reply #277 |
295. Nothing says tolerance like comparing his remarks to those of Fred Phelps. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:29 AM Response to Reply #295 |
401. No one compared him to Fred Phelps but you. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #401 |
456. Oh, isn't Freddy "nasty" too? |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:23 AM Response to Reply #277 |
298. Plenty did. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:42 AM Response to Reply #298 |
304. Maybe SOME of them would. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:00 AM Response to Reply #304 |
318. You really think DUers would endorse attacking liberals? |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #318 |
322. What the hell are you talking about? |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:19 AM Response to Reply #322 |
336. I didn't say his sentiment was unforgivable |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:26 AM Response to Reply #336 |
342. You're busted. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:30 AM Response to Reply #342 |
347. I didn't condemn him. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:03 PM Response to Reply #277 |
414. Maybe they did and the MSM did not pay any attention |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #252 |
411. i think you missed the point |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:23 PM Response to Reply #411 |
449. As long as some people are going to insist... |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #226 |
413. ITA, you've summed this up well, he ignores that there are religious |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:48 PM Response to Reply #413 |
457. "Equal" intolerance ??? Equal ??? EQUAL ??? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:26 AM Response to Reply #213 |
380. LOL |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
223. This is pretty clear to me. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:01 AM Response to Reply #223 |
372. Whoops, almost missed you there. |
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boolean (992 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-12-06 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
278. What did he say that was false? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:15 AM Response to Reply #278 |
333. Would you appreciate someone pointing out the elephant in the room... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:30 AM Response to Reply #333 |
377. POTD !!! |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
291. Elton and Brittney should do a Sunday Morning Show |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #291 |
296. I take it you don't agree with his premise. |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:56 AM Response to Reply #296 |
314. I agree with his premise. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
294. that's just silly Elton |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:23 AM Response to Reply #294 |
299. "But he will not hear that kind of message at your average ... Catholic church." |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:36 AM Response to Reply #299 |
302. neither of those messages is likely to come up |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:47 AM Response to Reply #302 |
306. Sorry, but Boston area Catholic churches were being URGED from the PULPIT |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #302 |
307. like the guy in your avatar sings in his most famous song |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:55 AM Response to Reply #307 |
313. "why John Lennon was as vile as that uppity homo Elton John, eh?" |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:08 AM Response to Reply #313 |
324. I said Elton was silly, not vile |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #302 |
310. delete |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:56 AM Response to Reply #302 |
315. 11/06: Bishop ORDERS churches to play his homily urging yes vote on gay marriage ban |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:38 AM Response to Reply #299 |
303. Oh, can I play too? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:48 AM Response to Reply #303 |
308. Pope: Gays can never have a 'deep love' like heterosexuals. nt |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:51 AM Response to Reply #308 |
311. Well isn't he the enlightened one? |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:30 AM Response to Reply #303 |
349. fascinating |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:51 AM Response to Reply #349 |
359. The Vatican makes the policies, no? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:54 AM Response to Reply #299 |
312. 21 churches take out newspaper ad to endorse gay marriage ban |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:45 AM Response to Reply #312 |
358. and in liberal Wisconsin too. Tsk. Tsk. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:01 AM Response to Reply #299 |
319. Calgary's bishop orders letter read in EVERY church to "STAMP OUT" gay marriage |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:06 AM Response to Reply #319 |
361. in retrospect, mentioning Catholics seems to have been a mistake |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:27 AM Response to Reply #361 |
364. :) |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:59 AM Response to Reply #361 |
370. I agree with Bluebear. |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:15 AM Response to Reply #361 |
375. Well |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:03 AM Response to Reply #299 |
321. US Catholics prez. introduces letter to Senate (via Allard-R) re: DOMA |
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Bouncy Ball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
348. Even the Unitarian Universalist church? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:30 AM Response to Reply #348 |
366. Decidedly NOT them. They are also called heretics though. nt |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
354. he is very much correct |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
371. Elton was not accurate. MOST organized religion encourages hatred of gays. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:10 AM Response to Reply #371 |
374. Some stats to back you up: |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:22 AM Response to Reply #374 |
376. If you believe the bible |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:32 AM Response to Reply #376 |
378. You bring up some of the same points as Sam Harris. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #374 |
441. Those are some glaring statistics, my friend. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:03 PM Response to Reply #441 |
444. Yep, haven't seen anyone try to refute them either. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:24 AM Response to Reply #371 |
379. Can you please strike Wicca from the "Organized Religion" list? |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #379 |
433. I know |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #379 |
440. Sure. I just wanted to include Wiccan beliefs. How about disorganized religion? |
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6000eliot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
381. Oh, who will defend poor powerless organized religion |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
394. It's hard to argue with him |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
395. It all depends on the religion and the individual church/denomination |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
396. Whatever, Elton...... |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:51 PM Response to Reply #396 |
443. Apparently they're very popular here, though |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 09:51 PM Response to Reply #443 |
458. Really? Point them out. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:31 AM Response to Reply #458 |
467. Feigned ignorance is the dumbest approach to an argument |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:06 AM Response to Reply #443 |
474. Gosh, your post brings what word to mind? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:31 PM Response to Reply #474 |
476. You don't know anything about me |
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Puglover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:56 PM Response to Reply #476 |
478. Believe me Spoony. |
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jpwhite (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
399. that's why I am a unitarian universalist |
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DrunkenMaster (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
403. Organized Religions Suck. Period. |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 12:39 PM Response to Reply #403 |
412. a great post to end this thread with |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #412 |
427. BWA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #412 |
437. Actually, if we'd started with it, it would have been. |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #403 |
428. Occam's Razor |
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DrunkenMaster (582 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #428 |
439. Just like Newton! |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
419. I belong to no organized religion. I am a Religious Scientist. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:01 PM Response to Reply #419 |
459. "What's up, Elton? Rug on too tight or something?" |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #459 |
477. Those odious quotes both come from one of the many organized religions |
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majorjohn (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
446. Why should anyone care... |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
448. well good for him if he did say it |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-13-06 10:06 PM Response to Reply #448 |
461. The Brits are allowed to criticize religion. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:05 AM Response to Reply #448 |
468. You agree with the banning of religion as John said? n/t |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
482. I think he's right to a point |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
487. organised religion |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-19-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
488. Organized religion is neither. |
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