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AtheistCrusader

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62. A bomb named for a meaningless acronym meant as a propaganda shot at

Mon May 8, 2017, 10:31 AM

May 2017

the Iraqi/Saddam era 'mother of all battles' propaganda.

This whole issue is as pathetically meaningless as if the Major League Baseball commissioner came out in opposition to the name of a UK weapon of similar duty type, called the 'Grand Slam'.

Edit: shit, that might also be a Cricket term.
Possible opportunity for meaningless multi-faith opposition to the term.

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'Mother' should not be used to describe a bomb, Pope says [View all] Eugene May 2017 OP

Thank you Pope Francis. MontanaMama May 2017 #1

He can't really control an unofficial nickname for the Massive Ordnance Air Blast. No Superstition May 2017 #2

Well said PJMcK May 2017 #3

From a massive bomb and massive destruction to child molesting in two posts. rug May 2017 #5

You have my permission to complain to his predecessors about the PR cost of their moral failures. No Superstition May 2017 #6

Your permission has as much weight as your objectivity. rug May 2017 #10

Child rape and the catholic church are very relevant, aren't they? WoonTars May 2017 #12

The OP is about a bomb. rug May 2017 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #14

The diversion is all yours. The reason for your diversion is obvious. rug May 2017 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #16

Is it your "point" that molestation be mentioned in every thread, regardless of topic? rug May 2017 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #18

What is surreal is your unspooling your prejudices and calling it discussion. rug May 2017 #20

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #21

The short answer is no. Here's the longer answer. rug May 2017 #22

No rug Cartoonist May 2017 #26

No Cartoonist. rug May 2017 #27

Pope says Cartoonist May 2017 #28

Reuters says rug May 2017 #29

Why was this posted in the religion group? Cartoonist May 2017 #30

Because, despite your reflexive mouthing about his misogyny, homophobia, pedophilia, wealth, rug May 2017 #31

how corrupt the Catholic Church is, and how complicit its members are. Cartoonist May 2017 #32

Go on Cartoonist. State how corrupt the Catholic Church is, and how complicit ts members. rug May 2017 #34

The corruption is obvious Cartoonist May 2017 #35

Let me be very clear on what you're saying. rug May 2017 #37

Yes Cartoonist May 2017 #39

Thanks for the clear answer. So much for the attack the belief not the person bullshit. rug May 2017 #40

You asked for it Cartoonist May 2017 #41

You realize yoiu're calling my family, not to mention practicing Catholics, bigots, don't you? rug May 2017 #45

I think you have that precisely backwards...you are accusing Cartoonist of being a bigot... WoonTars May 2017 #49

No, I have it precisely the right way. rug May 2017 #52

follow the money Cartoonist May 2017 #55

Nancy Pelosi? rug May 2017 #57

I don't approve of giving money to a corrupt organization. Cartoonist May 2017 #59

You're backtracking yourself into a corner, cartoonist. rug May 2017 #61

you use that word a lot Cartoonist May 2017 #54

I know precisely what it means. rug May 2017 #56

I deny calling them bigots Cartoonist May 2017 #58

Do you deny calling practicing Catholics complicit in bigotry? rug May 2017 #60

I deny it Cartoonist May 2017 #64

I know exactly what a bigot is. Someone who broadbrushes every member of a group. rug May 2017 #65

You're still clueless Cartoonist May 2017 #66

"But yes, they are complicit in financing an organization that commits heinous crimes" rug May 2017 #67

accomplice Cartoonist May 2017 #68

That, according to you, includes Biden, Pelosi and a host of others. rug May 2017 #69

I guess English isn't your first language. Cartoonist May 2017 #70

It's good enough to read the ToS - and your posts. rug May 2017 #71

A bomb named for a meaningless acronym meant as a propaganda shot at AtheistCrusader May 2017 #62

I'm having flashbacks to Zardoz Lordquinton May 2017 #8

Ouch. beam me up scottie May 2017 #9

That would require proper recognition for their past crimes... WoonTars May 2017 #11

Post removed Post removed May 2017 #19

Go start a thread on topic, woo. rug May 2017 #23

Could you point me in the direction of where he admits the criminality WoonTars May 2017 #33

Sure I could. rug May 2017 #36

My badge? I don't follow? WoonTars May 2017 #42

If you're talking about "admissions of criminality" you're no longer talking religious issues. rug May 2017 #44

Yeah, still not following? WoonTars May 2017 #46

There are a lot of levels in the abuse scandals (thy're not all sexual). rug May 2017 #50

"There is no moral rationale"...I agree. WoonTars May 2017 #51

If anyone puts their faith in the people running it, yes. rug May 2017 #53

That has been done (the admission) countless times in the last decade or so. George II May 2017 #38

Of their culpability in the crimes and the cover-up? WoonTars May 2017 #43

Whom....'see what eludes whom'... WoonTars May 2017 #47

Single quotes drive me nuts. rug May 2017 #48

It's a republican mother. Turbineguy May 2017 #4

The "mother church" Igel May 2017 #7

In that usage, it is a figure of speech, MineralMan May 2017 #24

I agree with the pope on this one. hrmjustin May 2017 #25

Organizations composed exclusively of men shouldn't either Lordquinton May 2017 #63