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Marrah_G

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36. Yes- religion and politics should stay away from each other

Reply to Jayce Cox (Reply #19)

Fri Jul 27, 2012, 05:38 PM

Jul 2012

Like a religion providing massive funds to take away the rights of people they don't like, based on their religious beliefs, in another state.....

The world would be a better place if politics and religion never met.

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With London swooning, Mitt aims for Israel [View all] demwing Jul 2012 OP

I hope he doesn't offer to baptize Netanyahu's deceased relatives. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #1

you know some people believe in the whole "better to ask forgiveness than permission" approach KurtNYC Jul 2012 #3

retroactive retirement, retroactive baptisms demwing Jul 2012 #38

Even though Bibi and Mitt are both on the same page politically, Bibie has to know this nimrod will monmouth Jul 2012 #2

he has already distanced himself from Mittens justabob Jul 2012 #5

Mittwit will probably ask for a ham on white with mayo hifiguy Jul 2012 #4

Or bacon wrapped shrimp. Aerows Jul 2012 #9

The Birthplace of Mormonism Jayce Cox Jul 2012 #6

You're right. It's not fair to stereotype all Mormons cali Jul 2012 #10

Mormons don't believe in hell Jayce Cox Jul 2012 #20

Welcome to DU Xipe Totec Jul 2012 #30

They most certainly do...but they like to call it perdition Sheepshank Jul 2012 #33

Outer Darkness Jayce Cox Jul 2012 #35

Bull crap its easy as pie....as an ex mormon I've been told I'm going there because I openly denied Sheepshank Jul 2012 #43

I'm sorry Jayce Cox Jul 2012 #45

I certainly appreciate your heartfelt response..... n/t Sheepshank Jul 2012 #46

And who were those two families? demwing Jul 2012 #16

We do Jayce Cox Jul 2012 #19

Why do you believe that? demwing Jul 2012 #21

Because I Can Jayce Cox Jul 2012 #34

I'm not focusing on a "tiny aspect of an elaborate belief system" demwing Jul 2012 #37

Just as frustrated as I feel! Jayce Cox Jul 2012 #39

Yes- religion and politics should stay away from each other Marrah_G Jul 2012 #36

And the the preamble in the book of mormon was changed to accomodate the DNA findings Sheepshank Jul 2012 #44

Good post, and good to know there's dissent. nolabear Jul 2012 #18

Really? All origin stories were cooked up by CONVICTED fraudsters? Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #31

With the way Mitt likes to comment on the weather Aerows Jul 2012 #7

ooooooh justabob Jul 2012 #11

"What's that smell? Did someone leave the gas on?" truebrit71 Jul 2012 #29

I'm breathlessly waiting for him to call Netanyahu "Big Chief" LiberalEsto Jul 2012 #8

Something about that mental image... hifiguy Jul 2012 #14

Obama helps Mitt gets some name recognition in Israel demwing Jul 2012 #12

Has he left before the opening ceremony? malaise Jul 2012 #13

lol, wouldn't you demwing Jul 2012 #17

Let's hope he doesn't gaffe his way into a damn war BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #15

Is "swooning" usually accompanied by fits of laughter? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #22

I was hoping demwing Jul 2012 #25

Not to worry! Romney now using mnemonic techniques to remember leaders' names: magical thyme Jul 2012 #23

*snort* pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #24

Duzy /nt demwing Jul 2012 #26

LOL! Love it. nolabear Jul 2012 #27

My poor little ROTFL Smilie is going to need some time off. nolabear Jul 2012 #28

"My work here is done," sayeth MitTwit... Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #32

Since half the country is made up of Rich American B Calm Jul 2012 #40

"First off, I'd like to thank Mr., uh, Premier for the warm welcome." Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #41

that made me guffaw demwing Jul 2012 #42