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jaxexpat

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24. I had a friend who's Catholic. She and I had a debate about a phrase she said was in the bible.
Thu Dec 2, 2021, 07:01 AM
Dec 2021

"Okay", she said, and went to get her bible to prove her posit. Back she comes pointing to a passage in her book. I looked at the cover and was surprised that it was a book entitled "traditional catholic ritual and teaching" or something like that. She actually had no concept of the canonized bible at all except as something only priests could understand, amazed and unbelieving that I'd actually read it. She maintained that her pet phrase must be in there but that I'd missed it. (The pet phrase had some expansion on Mary's thoughts about her pregnancy. On reflection it seems that catholicism may be terminally obsessed with pre-natal affairs.)

One might think that, a woman with 7 children, would understand something more elleng Dec 2021 #1
She's rich and has nannies. SunSeeker Dec 2021 #4
+++ quaint Dec 2021 #35
With thousands of children here in the US she adopted from Haiti Historic NY Dec 2021 #39
That's because it's harder to adopt from secular adoption services haele Dec 2021 #68
Putin unloaded a lot of FAS and other unhealthy kids on us. Captain Zero Dec 2021 #74
Romania's "orphans" had a lot of psychological issues with abandonment and inability to attach, too Hekate Dec 2021 #86
She's from a wealthy family. Texin Dec 2021 #43
And who pays the bill when a woman's pregnancy goes deadly wrong? Farmer-Rick Dec 2021 #57
That would be the hospital district and county taxpayers. You and I. Texin Dec 2021 #67
Yup Farmer-Rick Dec 2021 #80
She's tone deaf! IzzaNuDay Dec 2021 #2
dumbshit authoritarian asshole. she has such little love she thinks it's okay that certainot Dec 2021 #3
She's an asshole for even suggesting that a rape victim be FORCED to birth a rape baby. Texin Dec 2021 #44
she is an idiot TomDaisy Dec 2021 #5
And this is a god damn S.C. JUDGE - give me a damn break !!!!!!!!!!!!!! monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #6
Like the burden - yes, burden - of carrying a fetus for 10 months is nothing. Solly Mack Dec 2021 #7
Remember, she clerked for Scalia. So her mind is already made up, so she is just looking for ways LT Barclay Dec 2021 #8
Must still live in the 1950s. Corgigal Dec 2021 #9
The Stepford Justice. H2O Man Dec 2021 #10
The one who thinks it's just a matter of spit on a finger to tame the odd, unruly tress. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #23
👍 Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #27
Well spotted Hekate Dec 2021 #87
irrelevant! postulates remedial legislation not in evidence, thus clearly not bringthePaine Dec 2021 #11
Its all about raping a woman all over again pfitz59 Dec 2021 #12
How many Catholics are on the SCOTUS? BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #13
Lots, and 2 Jewish members. elleng Dec 2021 #15
Is the Federalist Society mainly Catholic? BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #17
Dunno, haven't studied demographics of Federalist society. elleng Dec 2021 #18
Leonard Leo, head of the Federaist Society since 1989 BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #19
'a very clever strategy' along with repug party. elleng Dec 2021 #20
Hey Bigman bdamomma Dec 2021 #76
The GQP is very methodical and plan for the long run. BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #81
I had a friend who's Catholic. She and I had a debate about a phrase she said was in the bible. jaxexpat Dec 2021 #24
Depends on the Catholic. Martin Sheen is pro choice and vocal about it. shrike3 Dec 2021 #54
Yup, they are the minority. BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #55
Not exactly. shrike3 Dec 2021 #58
Thanks, I love graphs and charts. BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #59
They're with a pocket of conservatives, Catholic and otherwise. shrike3 Dec 2021 #61
Bindboggling hypocrisy. BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #64
I learned about evolution in Catholic school. shrike3 Dec 2021 #65
I'll take nine Sonia Sotomayors thank you. BradAllison Dec 2021 #71
RBG bdamomma Dec 2021 #77
just because she has enuf kids to make up a water polo team orleans Dec 2021 #14
7 kids, 2 adopted from Haiti. elleng Dec 2021 #16
What's going to eliminate the 'burden' of pregnancy? Go back and try again, dear. eShirl Dec 2021 #21
She is an evil, rich loon. She does not give a shit about the average woman's burdens. nt SunSeeker Dec 2021 #22
Some children never get adopted blueinredohio Dec 2021 #25
That's cold and heartless. Giving away a child is NOT Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #26
Hey Susan Sarandon... HAPPY NOW? Is this the "REVOLUTION" you wanted? NurseJackie Dec 2021 #28
Wow. Seven kids. Wonder how she managed that at home. Couldn't possibly work outside the home Raven123 Dec 2021 #29
Thank you Barely Vetted #2, now shut your Fundie piehole bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #30
Maybe Coney should also promote contraceptives, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #31
I suggest Amy Coney Barrett relinquish one of her children and see how it goes. Vinca Dec 2021 #32
I think they WANT women to feel that guilt - whether or not they give up the child csziggy Dec 2021 #37
I agree wholeheartedly slightlv Dec 2021 #47
My heart is with you, Vinca. StevieM Dec 2021 #72
It isn't about adoption--it's about a woman's right to make her own medical decisions. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #33
Amy Coney Barrett is Serena Joy. JenniferJuniper Dec 2021 #34
for sure bdamomma Dec 2021 #78
Her Questions Are Not Legal Based DallasNE Dec 2021 #36
Maybe drop them all off at her office. Historic NY Dec 2021 #38
ABORTION and religion were the ONLY reasons this IDIOT was voted to the SC! bluestarone Dec 2021 #40
She wants women to be brood mares Old Crank Dec 2021 #41
Mentioned in another thread area51 Dec 2021 #42
No paid time off for recovery after giving birth either n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #63
Please forgive me... hamsterjill Dec 2021 #45
Does anyone know when we can expect the SC decision? zanana1 Dec 2021 #46
Aren't all decisions slightlv Dec 2021 #48
Yes, the end of June Polybius Dec 2021 #51
Thanks to both of you. zanana1 Dec 2021 #66
Yes thanks bdamomma Dec 2021 #79
Isn't This A Legal Case? RobinA Dec 2021 #49
Term limits and expansion of the Court. Dan Dec 2021 #50
One thing she might want to consider jmowreader Dec 2021 #52
The adoptive parents-to-be should seek and be granted legal custody of the fetus up to and after the keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #56
I know you mean well, but this idea would be a catastrophe. StevieM Dec 2021 #73
I definitely see your point. keithbvadu2 Dec 2021 #84
And that is a huge issue for someone carrying a fetus TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #62
She better quit her fucking job and adopt every unwanted baby. Autumn Dec 2021 #53
OK, Goody Barrett - what are women supposed to do Retrograde Dec 2021 #60
radio ad for Toys for Tots 308 children displaced from homes Wood Cty. WV Marthe48 Dec 2021 #69
And does she understand that disabled children that are abandoned TexasBushwhacker Dec 2021 #82
I had a friend who was aide for a child Marthe48 Dec 2021 #83
What a low caliber justice! tonekat Dec 2021 #70
the bdamomma Dec 2021 #75
Aunt Amy likened abortion to terminating parental rights. No you idjit, one is a medical procedure... Hekate Dec 2021 #85
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