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cleanhippie

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9. While bizarre, this is no more absurd than any other religious belief.

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 03:42 PM

Aug 2015

Remember, most people in this country believe that a person came back from the dead, walked on water, turned water into wine...

Why should this latest absurdity come as any surprise?

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OK Are the nuts starting to come out of the woods? [View all] avebury Aug 2015 OP

They all want it... nt haikugal Aug 2015 #1

Ooh ooh ooh I know this one! Shandris Aug 2015 #2

Wow shenmue Aug 2015 #3

I'm convinced. But the real question is: Do I have time to invest in gold? Buns_of_Fire Aug 2015 #10

Oh well see, that depends entirely on which theory you prefer. Shandris Aug 2015 #11

Now I really am worried. Agenda 21 must be really bad. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #12

Bah, that's the most boring one. Shandris Aug 2015 #14

Wow. Can't wait to see this in theaters. DirkGently Aug 2015 #16

That asteroid is reserved for use on Orlando. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #18

B-but if it hits Orlando, it won't cause Yellowstone to erupt! Shandris Aug 2015 #19

Ah, but the hole in Florida will suck the water table dry, thus causing Ole Yeller to overheat! Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #23

I can't put into words the cackle that gave me. Shandris Aug 2015 #26

"She blinded me with science!" Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #28

It was ever thus. Brickbat Aug 2015 #4

Isn't that what Glenn Beck and other RW fundies are promoting? eom Cleita Aug 2015 #5

What about the lizard people? smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #6

Yes, I saw them chanting at Jim Morrison's grave site. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #24

LOL! smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #29

The possibilities are rich with this thread. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #30

I wasn't worried before, but I am now! zappaman Aug 2015 #7

ROFLMAO! nt avebury Aug 2015 #8

While bizarre, this is no more absurd than any other religious belief. cleanhippie Aug 2015 #9

Hey, how do you know Jesus didn't do those things? You weren't there. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #15

When one uses an absurd premise (virgin birth) as the foundation cleanhippie Aug 2015 #21

Time for me to prepare my bucket list. lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #13

Hawkings Predicts "Greatest Event in Human History" PufPuf23 Aug 2015 #17

No nuttier than the creative speculation forum on the DU! nt Logical Aug 2015 #20

Or the religion, interfaith, or prayer circle groups. cleanhippie Aug 2015 #22

+1000! nt Logical Aug 2015 #25

Damn. This doesn't leave much time SheilaT Aug 2015 #27