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25. No. Actually it was him.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #23)

Sat Aug 25, 2012, 06:48 PM

Aug 2012

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"Is someone an alcoholic if they go to a pub to enjoy music and good company?"

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Is this the new church? Could be: [View all] MineralMan Aug 2012 OP

Best I've seen. nt rrneck Aug 2012 #1

If you find your god in a bottle. rug Aug 2012 #2

Oh, dear. I often go to pubs and taverns and don't drink alcohol. MineralMan Aug 2012 #4

I'm not surprised. You've said you go into churches and don't pray. rug Aug 2012 #7

Yes, I do. Most often it's to attend a wedding or a funeral, MineralMan Aug 2012 #10

If you believe what goes on in a bar is the equivalent of what goes on in a church rug Aug 2012 #19

Judge much? fleur-de-lisa Aug 2012 #30

Usually when I see a deliberately obtuse attempt to equate religion with socializing in a bar. rug Aug 2012 #31

There's no need whatsoever for you to be nasty to those of us who drink responsibly. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #34

As I'm sure the OP will acknowledge, this has nothing to do with alcohol. rug Aug 2012 #35

Oh, then I assume you are being nasty because he differs from you when it comes to kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #38

What the fuck, rug? trotsky Aug 2012 #14

Couple of points. rug Aug 2012 #17

What does alcoholism have to do with it? trotsky Aug 2012 #20

Got me. You brought it up. rug Aug 2012 #21

No. Actually you're the one who brought it up. MineralMan Aug 2012 #23

No. Actually it was him. rug Aug 2012 #25

Then what exactly did you mean by: trotsky Aug 2012 #59

I feel sorry for you ......... Having such a narrow view of the world Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #24

Lol, thank you. That sentiment fills me with warmth. rug Aug 2012 #26

I guess religion does not require formal training Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #32

Depends on the religion. rug Aug 2012 #33

Really pathetic that you feel the need to attack someone for going to a bar. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #36

I take it you have now read the earlier posts. rug Aug 2012 #39

No cover charge? EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2012 #40

No cover charge. rug Aug 2012 #41

Yes, Mormonism requires a 10% tithe EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2012 #42

But no booze for it. rug Aug 2012 #43

I have been to churches where they sent you a letter saying how much they expected you to give Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #51

How about that collection plate?? Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #46

You can always start humming. rug Aug 2012 #48

Way to skirt the question ........ Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #49

Way to pay attention . . . . rug Aug 2012 #50

I'll just leave this here.... Rob H. Aug 2012 #15

I've only seen the misogynist version. rug Aug 2012 #18

I wish every bar EvilAL Aug 2012 #44

Lol! rug Aug 2012 #45

Just saying that you play chess EvilAL Aug 2012 #47

Many have claimed to have found God on a small, square piece of paper, ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #27

Leave Rev. Jim out of this. rug Aug 2012 #29

Funny! nt ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #37

A wine bottle? Humanist_Activist Aug 2012 #54

That would be chalice. rug Aug 2012 #55

The wine isn't made in a chalice, nor do churches buy it in chalices. MineralMan Aug 2012 #56

See my remarks in the prior post. rug Aug 2012 #57

That's what I said. MineralMan Aug 2012 #58

Where everybody knows your name and LuvNewcastle Aug 2012 #3

Indeed, and Micky's presiding at the taps, too. MineralMan Aug 2012 #5

Down the hatch! LuvNewcastle Aug 2012 #8

T'is a find place in Dublin perhaps...n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #6

My friends and I attend every Sunday. longship Aug 2012 #9

Very nice, that sounds. MineralMan Aug 2012 #11

You can have your friends over to your own home and do the same thing. Nothing new to southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #12

Indeed you can, and that's excellent, too. MineralMan Aug 2012 #13

Guess that is true. I remember when my husband was stationed in Great Falls, MT I would southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #16

This is somewhat close to the New Testament concept of the church LARED Aug 2012 #22

yes that is what a church is... madrchsod Aug 2012 #52

I would not go quite that far. LARED Aug 2012 #53

I have Friends that Religiously observe Happy Hour orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #28

Hell here's some people combining the two ButterflyBlood Aug 2012 #60

I knew it would start a trend. MineralMan Aug 2012 #61