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rug

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39. Thank Nothing the group still has you as a poster.
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 08:33 PM
Jun 2014

It would be reduced to discussing religion instead of people.

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The Pope’s New Clothes [View all] cleanhippie Jun 2014 OP
Yes, but the "cautious optimism" skepticscott Jun 2014 #1
Isn't it interesting how they run to progressive liberal ideas in order to get the support of gtar100 Jun 2014 #2
Why assume it's a facade? Igel Jun 2014 #6
It's a screed from an expected source. rug Jun 2014 #3
I don't understand what your quote edhopper Jun 2014 #4
Kudos to the donors to okasha Jun 2014 #5
What a nice libertarian standpoint you have there. Lordquinton Jun 2014 #7
Really? okasha Jun 2014 #8
No, you did not make a liberal statement Lordquinton Jun 2014 #17
Reading comprehension, boyo. okasha Jun 2014 #18
Yes, kudos to the US taxpayer indeed. n/t trotsky Jun 2014 #9
sssshhhhh Goblinmonger Jun 2014 #11
ZOMG if not for the wonderful work done by the religious... trotsky Jun 2014 #12
You know they are supported by taxpayers, right? Goblinmonger Jun 2014 #13
Why isn't anyone else doing this instead? rug Jun 2014 #14
The funding issue has come up before. Yeah, they receive $2.9 b from the federal govt. pinto Jun 2014 #16
The oversight can be formidable. okasha Jun 2014 #23
Very little percentage wise, goes to help others of Catholic donations... MellowDem Jun 2014 #19
Having been in a CSS office okasha Jun 2014 #20
Anecdotes are bullshit... MellowDem Jun 2014 #22
Experience okasha Jun 2014 #25
Intellectual dishonesty... MellowDem Jun 2014 #27
You left out okasha Jun 2014 #29
Those are a big part too... MellowDem Jun 2014 #32
You're conflating the RCCUSA budget with the CCUSA budget. rug Jun 2014 #26
Where did I conflate the two? MellowDem Jun 2014 #28
Here. rug Jun 2014 #33
I never said that government funds go to parish or diocesan day to day operations... MellowDem Jun 2014 #35
"And 62% of that 2.7%? From taxpayers." rug Jun 2014 #37
Word salad? MellowDem Jun 2014 #42
I won't disagree. I only added eight words to it. rug Jun 2014 #44
Adding words to sentences to make word salad? That's you, I won't disagree! MellowDem Jun 2014 #46
No, it already was. I just added a little dressing. rug Jun 2014 #54
Sounds like you have a problem with Catholics Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #57
That poster consistently specified. Not sure why you would ask that question. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #59
Why? Because sometimes it isn't clear if a poster is bigoted or just overly opinionated. Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #60
I don't see a difference between AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #61
I see a big difference between an organization and a religion. Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #63
Catholocism is bigger than the vatican? AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #64
Absolutely! Just as Democratic politics is larger than the NDP Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #65
The Catholic church won't even acknowledge Protestant churches as 'churches' at all. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #67
Yes, I have no sympathy for the RCC or any church Starboard Tack Jul 2014 #68
What is "others of Catholic donations"? rug Jun 2014 #24
3% of charitable giving... MellowDem Jun 2014 #30
See above. rug Jun 2014 #34
See above... MellowDem Jun 2014 #36
It is if someone knows and believes it goes to a bigoted organization. rug Jun 2014 #38
No, no it's not... MellowDem Jun 2014 #40
I'm sorry. rug Jun 2014 #41
You must say that a lot... MellowDem Jun 2014 #43
Actually I rarely do. No need. rug Jun 2014 #45
Just like the Catholic Church! How wonderful! MellowDem Jun 2014 #50
It is, isn't it? rug Jun 2014 #51
It's 2002 all over again. trotsky Jun 2014 #10
Your stature is heroic. rug Jun 2014 #15
Keyboard warrior. okasha Jun 2014 #21
The group is at a loss not having you as host Heddi Jun 2014 #31
Thank Nothing the group still has you as a poster. rug Jun 2014 #39
If it's okay for you and okasha, it's okay for everyone Heddi Jun 2014 #47
Mock trotsky? He would not approve of mockery. rug Jun 2014 #52
You should do this for money. okasha Jun 2014 #48
I've got a great page on Facebook Heddi Jun 2014 #49
A little slow on the uptake there. rug Jun 2014 #53
Sorry, okasha Jun 2014 #55
And yet you come here and defend the RCC. mr blur Jul 2014 #56
How was your little vacation? okasha Jul 2014 #62
Free of religious bullshit and self-righteous bores. mr blur Jul 2014 #66
There's no hate speech Heddi Jul 2014 #58
Don't forget 'women can buy rubbers at 7-11 like everyone else'. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #69
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