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jmowreader

(53,167 posts)
18. They pick and choose
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 07:29 PM
Jun 2014

The Bible says not to eat pork, but half the Southern churches that teach Biblical Inerrancy rely on pig pickin's as their primary source of income. (The other half are big on oyster roasts, which are also banned.)

One of our number put it very well: You know God is created in your own image when he hates all the same things you do.

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They got one right! nt Chef Eric Jun 2014 #1
Well there's a surprise! mountain grammy Jun 2014 #2
Baffling, in a way. malthaussen Jun 2014 #3
Well surprise, surprise. SoapBox Jun 2014 #4
Glad to hear it. K&R closeupready Jun 2014 #5
States make and inforce laws respecting health and health care. McCamy Taylor Jun 2014 #6
What I really don't understand is this.... lexx21 Jun 2014 #7
Because they believe they have a duty to save sinners, that NYC Liberal Jun 2014 #8
And yet, Styx Jun 2014 #16
They pick and choose jmowreader Jun 2014 #18
Yeah, Styx Jun 2014 #19
Supporting our Snake Oil salespeople Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #9
So, you think gay reparative therapy is okay and very cool or,... DonViejo Jun 2014 #10
The latter Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #11
Okay, thanks. Sorry for any misunderstanding. eom DonViejo Jun 2014 #13
A broken clock is right twice a day. iandhr Jun 2014 #12
Yep, even cuckoo clocks. eom DonViejo Jun 2014 #14
This looks like a decision meant to make the court appear reasonable... EEO Jun 2014 #15
They did one decent thing shenmue Jun 2014 #17
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