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hunter

(40,686 posts)
49. I live in glass houses and I'm always throwing rocks.
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 10:07 PM
Oct 2012

I throw rocks at other people's glass house's too.

In my perfect world nobody lives in glass houses, houses are all tough, they don't break, and the doors are always open for people to come and go as they please or need.

I don't despise Romney for his faith. I despise him because he's a shifty liar, a con-man who has made his fortune by destroying jobs, breaking up businesses, and selling the remains to the knackers.

However, Benjamin and Clover could only be with Boxer after working hours,
and it was in the middle of the day when the van came to take him away.
The animals were all at work weeding turnips under the supervision of a
pig, when they were astonished to see Benjamin come galloping from the
direction of the farm buildings, braying at the top of his voice. It was
the first time that they had ever seen Benjamin excited--indeed, it was
the first time that anyone had ever seen him gallop. "Quick, quick!" he
shouted. "Come at once! They're taking Boxer away!" Without waiting for
orders from the pig, the animals broke off work and raced back to the farm
buildings. Sure enough, there in the yard was a large closed van, drawn by
two horses, with lettering on its side and a sly-looking man in a
low-crowned bowler hat sitting on the driver's seat. And Boxer's stall was
empty.

The animals crowded round the van. "Good-bye, Boxer!" they chorused,
"good-bye!"

"Fools! Fools!" shouted Benjamin, prancing round them and stamping the
earth with his small hoofs. "Fools! Do you not see what is written on the
side of that van?"

That gave the animals pause, and there was a hush. Muriel began to spell
out the words. But Benjamin pushed her aside and in the midst of a deadly
silence he read:

"'Alfred Simmonds, Horse Slaughterer and Glue Boiler, Willingdon. Dealer
in Hides and Bone-Meal. Kennels Supplied.' Do you not understand what that
means? They are taking Boxer to the knacker's!"

--George Orwell, Animal Farm


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If you objectively look at Christianity, it's just as wacky. Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #1
Agreed, but it's accepted cannon in today's game. Whovian Oct 2012 #2
Eating Jesus and drinking his blood too. nt geek tragedy Oct 2012 #7
transubstantiation Enrique Oct 2012 #9
Yup. truebluegreen Oct 2012 #58
You know what is hysterical about what you posted nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #3
I really enjoy so many of your posts. Whovian Oct 2012 #15
But you are actually making fun of a certain candidate nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #45
One reason that Christianity is mainstream and non-threatening is aletier_v Oct 2012 #37
Mormoms have the insecurity of childhoold, nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #46
Please quit posting intelligent replies to posts. Whovian Oct 2012 #48
"because it's non-threatening"? xfundy Oct 2012 #53
I live in glass houses and I'm always throwing rocks. hunter Oct 2012 #49
Well I know I shan't be voting for Mitt nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #50
don't see why this would get you banned, but quinnox Oct 2012 #4
I think all religion is a malaise Oct 2012 #5
I 2nd the crock of shit. sarcasmo Oct 2012 #51
A crock of shit and a huge CON too. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2012 #57
It's as valid as any other cult you can join. obxhead Oct 2012 #6
This is more about Romney and his roots rather than religion. Whovian Oct 2012 #11
Well your post is about Mormonism obxhead Oct 2012 #32
Don't exclude women, there's something in it for them, too. aletier_v Oct 2012 #8
WHY are the Republicans voting for the Cult Bishop? flamingdem Oct 2012 #10
I agree, they should aletier_v Oct 2012 #16
Do you disagree with "the reasoning" flamingdem Oct 2012 #35
Might get me banned here but I have to say it. begin_within Oct 2012 #12
If Mormonism is a cult then so is Christianity quinnox Oct 2012 #14
I don't understand the concept that Mormonism is separate from Christianity begin_within Oct 2012 #22
"I believe God hates all religions anyway." quinnox Oct 2012 #23
Well, it's true, if you ask me. begin_within Oct 2012 #34
I prefer Noodles formercia Oct 2012 #13
May his Noodly appendage touch your soul. Whovian Oct 2012 #18
OPs which begin with billh58 Oct 2012 #17
Actually, bill, I was worried about offending Mormons on the board. Whovian Oct 2012 #19
Having read billh58 Oct 2012 #38
I think you are aware that you will be offending members here IndyJones Oct 2012 #47
To those who go to the "no different than any other religion" thing, can I tell you the difference?? K8-EEE Oct 2012 #20
Yes. For me there's not much difference between Mormons and Fundamentalists aletier_v Oct 2012 #30
I think that any religion that worships a omnipotent sky daddy is a crock of shit. Edweird Oct 2012 #21
South Park got it right... SidDithers Oct 2012 #24
Thanks. I had forgotten that episode. Whovian Oct 2012 #41
the only reason the religious right will hold their nose and vote for a Mormon is.... madrchsod Oct 2012 #25
I sometimes wonder if Mormonisms' introduction Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #26
It shouldn't get you banned ismnotwasm Oct 2012 #27
The first people that invented religions actually must have been pretty smart if brewens Oct 2012 #28
He didn't chose Mormonism, he was born into it. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #29
Romney could easily leave the Mormon church if it was antithethical to his beliefs aletier_v Oct 2012 #31
By his own admission he is a staunch believer in it and not a "cafeteria Mormon" (read: sane Mormon) K8-EEE Oct 2012 #43
Some Hindus worship monkeys. In Deshnok, North Rajastan they worship rats. immoderate Oct 2012 #33
I have to concur RabidProgressive Oct 2012 #36
The change in title, my friend billh58 Oct 2012 #39
Oh Noooo's! Whovian Oct 2012 #42
There's just no pleasing you, is there? Edweird Oct 2012 #56
I think context matters renate Oct 2012 #40
And while we're on the topic Mr.Bill Oct 2012 #44
I think Sam Harris said it best: Nevernose Oct 2012 #52
http://www.reid.senate.gov/ Fla_Democrat Oct 2012 #54
Excellent questions. IndyJones Oct 2012 #55
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