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WinstonSmith4740

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55. Should have checked...

Sat Jan 4, 2014, 01:39 PM

Jan 2014

that particular urban legend first. Here's Lowe's history http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/lowe-s-companies-inc-history/

Couldn't find anything about anyone buying it in the last few years. Regardless, I'm glad it exists because it still gives me a reason to not got to Home Depot. I remember the first time I saw them bring down a long established hardware/general store business in North Long Beach about 25 years ago. Drove them out of business, and then left the area with-in a year later.

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Pope Francis is warned there may be consequences [View all] Chrom Jan 2014 OP

If the Pope is speaking for God, I hardly think he's the one to worry about consequences. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #1

Mary Antoinette and her missing head are twisting in her grave when hearing Langone speak... cascadiance Jan 2014 #4

I was knida thinking ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #8

The days of equating everything on the planet as mere profit must end, and soon. freshwest Jan 2014 #21

ROFL....... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #2

The Pope doesn't, by himself, have the power to send anyone to hell The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #5

Evangelii Gaudium was not delivered 'ex cathedra', nothing has been since 1950 and only about 7 time Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #6

Interesting. Still, I assume it does carry some weight. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #7

Quite right... TommyCelt Jan 2014 #27

Peeps, whether the Pope has the ability to condemn someone to hell or not... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #22

The Bible repeatedly says only God can judge a person. To claim that a man who rails against gay Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #42

He can excommunicate him in a public and embarrassing way though. Cleita Jan 2014 #17

I'd like to see that. The whole bell, book and candle thing. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #24

Does it ever! CTyankee Jan 2014 #33

Wow! That is very impressive language!! Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2014 #41

Not really MFrohike Jan 2014 #30

Perhaps you are right, but I have seen priests turn away Cleita Jan 2014 #34

They were wrong MFrohike Jan 2014 #36

This one guy also used to turn women away from mass if he didn't like how they Cleita Jan 2014 #37

Useless MFrohike Jan 2014 #39

What Dolan should be worried about instead of money, from Andrew Sullivan:" Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #3

I think part of the problem is that the priesthood is like a family. Live and Learn Jan 2014 #10

Is that how your family is? Mine sure as hell is not like that. From the NY Times: Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #44

Actually most people and families would do everything in their power to protect their assets. Live and Learn Jan 2014 #59

Not odd at all lark Jan 2014 #20

Huh. Big star, 3 wise men, and a baby Langone in a manger... jtuck004 Jan 2014 #9

Isn't this the same jerk who perjured himself in his divorce? WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #11

Yep. The same greedy, selfish idiot. Oh, and "Christian." QuestForSense Jan 2014 #13

this is one entitled asshole Chrom Jan 2014 #18

no seriously? HD founder's ex-wife founded Lowes?? Schema Thing Jan 2014 #28

Should have checked... WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #55

+ A shit load! nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #31

So, Dolan is being told MurrayDelph Jan 2014 #12

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!1!!!!1!!!!! Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #14

God or Mammon rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #15

I think the Pope should appoint SCVDem Jan 2014 #16

The Spanish Inquistion existed to enforce orthodoxy upon the Muslims and Jews who had been forced Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #47

Okay, I should have added these SCVDem Jan 2014 #51

I would have said apologies to the sarcasm and humor impaired. GoneOffShore Jan 2014 #54

I wish more Christian Ministers would speak the same message dem in texas Jan 2014 #19

Back when Jesus was 30 years old . . . aggiesal Jan 2014 #23

Heaven is a gated community, right? polichick Jan 2014 #56

consequences: they'll never be the same! nt MisterP Jan 2014 #25

I'm sure the Pope is shaking in his robes... abakan Jan 2014 #26

Child Molestations is OK. But talk about redistributing wealth downward and it's all-out war. Octafish Jan 2014 #29

That about sums up Tim Dolan's actions as well. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #46

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #32

I second that emotion. Frustratedlady Jan 2014 #35

You know... I don't like the pope LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #38

I love Dolan's response /sarcasm BarackTheVote Jan 2014 #40

Cozying up to the rich is one of the biggest problem church leaders have. reformist2 Jan 2014 #43

This is a case of two liars, Ken and Tim, both established liars who lie about money and worse: Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #45

What I would love for Francis to do is to reassign ol' Timmy 47of74 Jan 2014 #58

the 'good' catholic wealthy threatening to withhold funds....jesus wept spanone Jan 2014 #48

You don't "warn" the Pope openfield Jan 2014 #49

Someone should also tell Faux SCVDem Jan 2014 #57

I kinda think he gave Langone the big STFU with this speech: tk2kewl Jan 2014 #50

Not even the Mafia SCVDem Jan 2014 #52

The Church as been rich for over 5 centuries treestar Jan 2014 #53