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beam me up scottie

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12. Why would we think preachers are above lying in their profession?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2017, 07:14 PM

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How does a preacher's kid grow up to be a professional LIAR? [View all] Stinky The Clown May 2017 OP

Isn't preaching professional lying in the first place? Atman May 2017 #1

Yeah.... that. NT Adrahil May 2017 #9

+1 2naSalit May 2017 #19

Lying for money, no less. n/t Binkie The Clown May 2017 #25

The apple didn't fall far from the tree. nt tblue37 May 2017 #2

Darn, you beat me to it! Canoe52 May 2017 #14

For all too many, that's precisely why... JHB May 2017 #3

I was just going to say, "You're shitting me, right?" to the OP. That's exactly why she is one. TheBlackAdder May 2017 #41

have you heard Daddy speak? virtualobserver May 2017 #4

Easy when your preacher daddy is an apologist for a child molester WoonTars May 2017 #5

This Atheist is not going to answer. maxsolomon May 2017 #6

See #3 JHB May 2017 #7

Spawn of Satan. gademocrat7 May 2017 #8

Because.....Daddy. Lint Head May 2017 #10

There are an awful to of preachers who are themselves. nolabear May 2017 #11

Why would we think preachers are above lying in their profession? beam me up scottie May 2017 #12

Preachers are the biggest liars around. VOX May 2017 #13

More importantly, why are most preacher's liars? kerry-is-my-prez May 2017 #15

Still working hard for Daddy's sparse praise. Maybe, someday, it will happen. nt NCjack May 2017 #16

Lying is how they "Advance Gods Kingdom" njhoneybadger May 2017 #17

If, by "Advancing God's Kingdom" you mean gain power, control others, get notoriety, fleece people TheBlackAdder May 2017 #42

She was raised by a professional liar n/t Greybnk48 May 2017 #18

Some preachers, like her dad, are professional LIARS GeorgeGist May 2017 #20

I'll see your "some" and raise you a "many" Raster May 2017 #34

Ever seen the documentary "Marjoe"? LunaSea May 2017 #21

Aren't the Fuckabees and the Duggars good friends? malaise May 2017 #22

Oh, man, you haven't known many PKs, have you? politicat May 2017 #23

My college also had scholarships for PKs, so there were a lot of them. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #28

I was a PK at a Presbyterian college... k8conant May 2017 #32

Thank you! Raster May 2017 #33

I married one, a great man and solid tithing Democrat. Most ethical person I've WinkyDink May 2017 #43

Son of A Preacher Man erpowers May 2017 #24

The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree... COLGATE4 May 2017 #26

THAT 'preacher?' EASY! elleng May 2017 #27

She's as bad as the rest of them. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #29

This is the exact first time I've seen her, and already I'm weary of seeing her lying countenance. NBachers May 2017 #30

The rotten apple doesn't fall far from the rotten tree... Raster May 2017 #31

I went to Mike Huckabee's church as a kid Nevernose May 2017 #35

Wow! That must have been quite an experience... Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #45

Easy.. the preacher is a pro LIAR Cha May 2017 #36

she's a nasty person. spanone May 2017 #37

Trick question? GulfCoast66 May 2017 #38

because they grow up listening to lies? Skittles May 2017 #39

Because the preacher is a liar and loves his snake oil. nt arthritisR_US May 2017 #40

IMO, it's more relevant that she grew up a REPUBLICAN'S daughter. WinkyDink May 2017 #44