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In reply to the discussion: President Obama bashed for quoting Scripture in Immigration address. [View all]Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)37. That is an odious accusation you just made, again.
Just so this does not go unchallenged, here is the post in question.
The context is easily understood within the thread. This was a discussion of pejorative language and "reclaimation" and nobody was calling anybody the "n-word".
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President Obama bashed for quoting Scripture in Immigration address. [View all]
stone space
Nov 2014
OP
are you hoping we will overlook the fact that the scripture isn't just text, it IS religious text?
niyad
Dec 2014
#49
then why did you say that scripture is not religious? but, nice deflection. do keep trying, I
niyad
Dec 2014
#51
Clearly "we" in this context means everyone reading your post, and also clearly does not include
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2014
#52
Does he have to get baptized live on the White House lawn at noon for these people?
shenmue
Nov 2014
#5
It makes me uncomfortable when ANY president quotes the bible to justify policy.
trotsky
Nov 2014
#13
It is not inconsistent for somebody to be comfortable with religious statements.
stone space
Dec 2014
#21
Which came first, post #43, #39, or #36? That's right, you opened that door yourself. nt
Electric Monk
Dec 2014
#66
Dude, you keep bringing your wife into the discussion here as if she has been personally insulted.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2014
#71