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72. Carousel. Why run runner?

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Mon Aug 30, 2021, 10:36 PM

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Gov. Reeves: Mississippians 'Less Scared' of COVID Due to 'Belief In Eternal Life' [View all] Nevilledog Aug 2021 OP

What a moron Chautauquas Aug 2021 #1

The opium of the masses. dalton99a Aug 2021 #2

I was just going to post the same thing. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #6

Or in this case, the opium of the asses peppertree Aug 2021 #71

It's just idiotic. Even if you believe in God, it's a stretch to think he gave you life -- viva la Aug 2021 #3

I believe in eternal life, too. But ... dawg Aug 2021 #4

Great! Turbineguy Aug 2021 #5

If true, Mississippi hospitals should not be overflowing with COVID cases, right Gov Reeves? PA Democrat Aug 2021 #7

+1 2naSalit Aug 2021 #10

They should also have the lowest temporary311 Aug 2021 #12

Beat our swords into plowshares like Jesus said? NickB79 Aug 2021 #16

Old testament stuff. Isiah not Jesus. efhmc Aug 2021 #24

While I support the spirit of this post unequivically, intheflow Aug 2021 #31

Thankyou. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #55

Exactly what I was going to say. world wide wally Aug 2021 #67

Ha ha ha ha haha ha Wingus Dingus Aug 2021 #8

what a strange thing to say XanaDUer2 Aug 2021 #9

Last month Reeves called mask-wearing INDOORS "foolish" and "harmful" PA Democrat Aug 2021 #28

If they believe in eternal life, why do they need so many guns? Ocelot II Aug 2021 #11

That, and why be afraid if an Afghan refugee wants to move into your neighborhood? Silent3 Aug 2021 #43

+1 treestar Aug 2021 #66

The whole quote is given on a different thread. It changes the context quite a bit. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #13

Why not explain it here since you bring it up? kcr Aug 2021 #54

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215795489 Tomconroy Aug 2021 #56

Hence, the reason religion was created. aeromanKC Aug 2021 #14

As a lapsed Christian myself, I believe there's a special place in Hell NickB79 Aug 2021 #15

Tate Reeves makes me believe in Eternal Stupidity hatrack Aug 2021 #17

Religion is what keeps the poor from eating the rich maxrandb Aug 2021 #18

Smartest thing I've heard today ! nt Progressive Jones Aug 2021 #74

If you are so excited about the afterlife BlueIdaho Aug 2021 #19

Exactly. They can go to their church and lie in the pews there. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #26

Living on this earth is but a blip on the screen so think more about your eternity... sanatanadharma Aug 2021 #20

Sure, that's why they're jamming up the hospitals Mariana Aug 2021 #21

So why don't they all off themselves now and spare the rest of us from catching a Covid Vinca Aug 2021 #22

Fine...but STOP with the machismo bullshit... Moostache Aug 2021 #23

They can worship in ice cold warehouses so their bodies won't fill the morgues, LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2021 #70

If I lived in Mississippi I wouldn't fear death either underpants Aug 2021 #25

Ain't afraid to go to hell when I die cuz I already been to Mississippi! struggle4progress Aug 2021 #53

Governor, I hate to tell you, life is short, but it is death that is eternal. Chainfire Aug 2021 #27

Death cult nt Javaman Aug 2021 #29

Bingo. The whole End Times/Rapture bullshit cornucopia . . . hatrack Aug 2021 #33

Mississippi Goddam alterfurz Aug 2021 #30

Easy to say but a little harder to put into daily practice. Xavier Breath Aug 2021 #32

Hahahahaha Dan Aug 2021 #68

Okay Gov. put your money where your mouth is. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 #34

And, If He Hits The Ground... ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #35

Some Republicans seem to think it's ok to send other people to "eternal life" gulliver Aug 2021 #36

Believe in the sky being you don't need the vaccine. sarcasmo Aug 2021 #37

This is an example where religious delusion hurts. Oneironaut Aug 2021 #38

That's bullshit ismnotwasm Aug 2021 #39

No wonder MS has 2000 fewer nurses moondust Aug 2021 #40

Reeves is afraid of Covid and doesn't believe in God dalton99a Aug 2021 #41

That's fine, but Windy City Charlie Aug 2021 #42

Mississippi likes sending people to eternity! struggle4progress Aug 2021 #44

Fearless devout Mississipians demonstrating their deep faith in eternal life struggle4progress Aug 2021 #45

I think they're Missourians . . . hatrack Aug 2021 #50

Let's just say I awarded them honorary Mississippian status struggle4progress Aug 2021 #52

I love that side-eye Reeves is getting in that photo RussBLib Aug 2021 #46

Mississippi shows faith in eternal life by closing state health department offices struggle4progress Aug 2021 #47

Fearless Mississippians pack hospital beds to show deep religious faith struggle4progress Aug 2021 #48

Gov. Reeves: Religion makes us stupid. Iggo Aug 2021 #49

I dare someone to ask him when he did his last medical malaise Aug 2021 #51

May his "blip" be over very, very soon. nt Maru Kitteh Aug 2021 #57

The GQP death cult has everything but the Kool-Aid drills. Eugene Aug 2021 #58

but, but llashram Aug 2021 #59

Tate Reeves' performance evaluation Marcuse Aug 2021 #60

They're gonna need... The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2021 #61

The score El Mimbreno Aug 2021 #62

Aw crap, they're Immanentizing the Eschaton TrogL Aug 2021 #63

If a few hundred thousand more republicans die louis-t Aug 2021 #64

Wouldn't that make them less scared of all other causes of death? treestar Aug 2021 #65

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" (WWII) quote. Jesus gave up and bought bitcoin. Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #69

Carousel. Why run runner? BootinUp Aug 2021 #72

Let's hear it for Early Death! Zambero Aug 2021 #73