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okasha

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20. The Oxford Dictionary defines a dinosaur

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #16)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 12:06 AM

Jan 2013

as a person or thing that has become outmoded or obsolete due to failure to adapt. I think it should be glaringly obvious that the phrase was used in that sense.

I'll bet a DU jury agreed.

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Why the Classification of Christianity as a Disease is Necessary [View all] rug Jan 2013 OP

Offensive bullshit from a hateful bigot. cbayer Jan 2013 #1

It does cut through the coy sub rosa comments. rug Jan 2013 #2

Oh, it's not something I haven't read right here before. cbayer Jan 2013 #6

Me too. Let's quantify it. rug Jan 2013 #8

Ok, I'll vote. cbayer Jan 2013 #9

If they didn't have religious folk to hate okasha Jan 2013 #14

And that would be much less socially acceptable. cbayer Jan 2013 #15

Depends where and in which group LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #21

Well said cayer. CalFresh Jan 2013 #7

Would you consider skepticscott Jan 2013 #13

Why are you denigrating skepticscott Jan 2013 #12

To be fair.. LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #16

Uh, no...to be fair skepticscott Jan 2013 #19

'Going the way of the dinosaurs' refers to becoming extinct as a species, not dead as an individual LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #22

The Oxford Dictionary defines a dinosaur okasha Jan 2013 #20

I presume a "yes" vote means "yes, I consider religion a form of mental illness...." mike_c Jan 2013 #3

That's how I read the article. rug Jan 2013 #5

I can believe Isoldeblue Jan 2013 #4

Nope LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #10

As a general rule no, as it is sometimes practiced yes Fumesucker Jan 2013 #11

McCall is a former fundamentalist, who considers Christianity synonymous with fundamentalism struggle4progress Jan 2013 #17

Exactly. LeftishBrit Jan 2013 #23

An excellent example of LARED Jan 2013 #18