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Bluebear
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Sat May-28-11 03:08 AM Original message |
ACLU asks for removal of Christian prayer banner at high school graduation |
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Mojeoux
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Sat May-28-11 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good ~nt |
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Fumesucker
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Sat May-28-11 03:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. Cue death threats against Ms Ahlquist in 3.. 2.. 1.. |
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laconicsax
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Sat May-28-11 03:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I know! You'd think she'd just be grateful that she isn't being tied to a stake and burned. |
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B Calm
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Sat May-28-11 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. Those poor persecuted Christians will be screaming about the liberals again. |
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iwishiwas
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Sat May-28-11 05:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. I am reminded it is time (past time for me) to give a donation to the ACLU. They |
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pipoman
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Sat May-28-11 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. Offensive? Really? |
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trumad
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Sat May-28-11 06:40 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Give qn inch |
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pipoman
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Sat May-28-11 06:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. It's been there for 50 years...apparently they are moving very slowly.. |
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LAGC
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Sat May-28-11 07:04 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Keep in mind, it hasn't been until just recently that we've been able to turn the tide... |
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pipoman
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Sat May-28-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Christianity in US schools dates far back. |
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LAGC
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Sat May-28-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Yes, of course, we can't offend any delicate Christian sensibilities now can we? |
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Union Scribe
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Sat May-28-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Lol |
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LAGC
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Sun May-29-11 03:23 AM Response to Reply #33 |
72. It's not the offense towards the banner, as much as it is the principle of the thing. |
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tekisui
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Mon May-30-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #33 |
86. It doesn't matter how long it's been there. It is, in essence state |
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hootinholler
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Sat May-28-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. And that's 50 years that athiests and non christians |
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pipoman
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Sat May-28-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. The fragility of some people's feelings is astounding to me.. |
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hootinholler
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Sat May-28-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Thank you for calling me mentally unstable |
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Bluebear
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Sat May-28-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. So now you're diagnosing "offended" people as mentally unstable, Dr. Quack? |
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WinkyDink
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Sat May-28-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. We're talking about a public school. Keep to the point. |
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Tesha
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Sat May-28-11 07:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. Are these symbols displayed by public institutions? (NT) |
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astral
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Sat May-28-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
40. This is absolutely true! Why are only Christian religious comments offensive? |
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Fumesucker
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Sat May-28-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. You can put up any kind of religious display you want.. |
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Bluebear
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Sat May-28-11 08:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. Why are only Christian displays offensive??!!1 |
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Bluebear
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Sat May-28-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Yes, Muslims for instance, are never persecuted against. What's sad is your post. |
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tekisui
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Mon May-30-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
89. State action is the issue. Period. Jeebus, people. |
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RetroLounge
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Sat May-28-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
61. mental instability? |
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Bluebear
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Sun May-29-11 04:54 AM Response to Reply #61 |
74. +++ |
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Le Taz Hot
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Mon May-30-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
84. This has nothing to do with "feelings" |
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tekisui
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Mon May-30-11 09:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
87. The difference between you seeing things and not being offended |
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tblue37
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Sat May-28-11 08:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. Such things are offensive. We are supposed to tiptoe around aggressive Christianists' |
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WillyT
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Sat May-28-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. They Can Go Ahead And Display It... After We Remove Any Public Funding They Recieve... |
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Obamanaut
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Sat May-28-11 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Oh good grief. Does the suit declare which 'particular religion' the |
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backwoodsbob
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Sat May-28-11 07:00 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. thank you nt |
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WolverineDG
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Sat May-28-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. They already want to ban the "M" word |
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Union Scribe
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Sat May-28-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. And if a disaster survivor mentions God |
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Raine
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Sat May-28-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
47. Yeah I agree, completely. nt |
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SkyDaddy7
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Sat May-28-11 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
12. GOOD! IT IS NOT ABOUT BEING "Offended" despite... |
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Fumesucker
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Sat May-28-11 07:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Actually I think "rabid" is the usual adjective applied to atheists who don't remain silent.. n/t |
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SkyDaddy7
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Sat May-28-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Very True & Very SAD!! nt. |
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hootinholler
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Sat May-28-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I've heard evangelical applied |
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Bluebear
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Sat May-28-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Pipoman upthread calls them "mentally unstable". nt |
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Raffi Ella
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Sat May-28-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
39. you NAILED It. |
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Nye Bevan
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Sat May-28-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. Is "Our Heavenly Father" necessarily Christian? |
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FreeState
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Sat May-28-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. There s no heavenly father in two of the for most followed religions in the world n/t |
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Obamanaut
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Sat May-28-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. There's some really bad stuff in that prayer. Imagine - being honest, kind, helpful, |
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Forkboy
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Sat May-28-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Why tie those things to any kind of religion at all in the first place? |
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astral
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Sat May-28-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Aren't we capable of erasing God from EVERYTHING? (sarcasm intended) |
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Fumesucker
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Sat May-28-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Why is it _so_ important that there be religious displays on government property? |
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Forkboy
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Sat May-28-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Enough straw here to built a hut, and painfully ignorant of the Separation of Church and State. |
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Bluebear
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Sat May-28-11 08:25 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. 'that's the stupidest damn thing I might ever have read here' |
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astral
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Sat May-28-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. My point is that Separation of Church and State |
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Fumesucker
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Sat May-28-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. A lot of the resistance you are seeing is due to the Republicans using religion as a weapon.. |
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Bluebear
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Sat May-28-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. No, you don't call people stupid, you call them extremists. |
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Forkboy
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Sun May-29-11 12:22 AM Response to Reply #58 |
67. You're still incredibly wrong. |
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RetroLounge
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Sat May-28-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
62. Really? |
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Bluebear
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Sun May-29-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. ! |
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GReedDiamond
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Sat May-28-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. They could have very easily... |
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Obamanaut
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Sat May-28-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Isn't it 'non-establishment' that is stipulated? |
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GReedDiamond
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Sat May-28-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I have rarely heard the word "amen" being uttered... |
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Nye Bevan
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Sat May-28-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Amen to that (nt) |
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GReedDiamond
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Sat May-28-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. And one more grievance I have... |
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RainDog
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Mon May-30-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #49 |
78. a-fucking-men |
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Obamanaut
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Sat May-28-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. "I have rarely heard...", as you said, is not the same as "I have NEVER |
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GReedDiamond
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Sat May-28-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. I just say: "bye"... |
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StarsInHerHair
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Mon May-30-11 02:13 AM Response to Reply #28 |
80. except Amen-Re is the Ram God from Egypt.........but sssshhh, it's just |
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0rganism
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Sun May-29-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
76. So keep everything worthwhile and change the first line and the last word |
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WinkyDink
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Sat May-28-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Missing the Constitutional POINT here. |
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immoderate
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Sat May-28-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Here's Gene Autry's Code of the Cowboy |
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Union Scribe
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Sat May-28-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thank goodness the 50 year reign of terror is nearly over. |
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lynne
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Sat May-28-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
56. LOL! You forgot that this sign is the reason for the recent bizarre weather - |
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StarsInHerHair
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Mon May-30-11 03:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
81. yeah except for cults like this, do U know Dogemperor? |
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WinkyDink
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Sat May-28-11 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
31. God does not need the PR; PRAY TO YOURSELVES. |
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aaaaaa5a
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Sat May-28-11 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. This is one case I hope the ACLU wins! nt |
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cherokeeprogressive
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Sat May-28-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
54. And thus... The world is safe for one more night... n/t |
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astral
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Sat May-28-11 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
60. Let's go back. "Separation of Church and State" means WHAT? |
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Fumesucker
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Sat May-28-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. It means the government should stay out of religion... |
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RainDog
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Sat May-28-11 11:34 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. no one wants to take away anyone's right to freedom of religion that I know |
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La Lioness Priyanka
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Sun May-29-11 12:03 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. lets go back and read analytically instead.nt |
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Bluebear
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Sun May-29-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #60 |
68. Talk about agendas. |
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Forkboy
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Sun May-29-11 12:32 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Here...I'll double post this just for you. |
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astral
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Mon May-30-11 12:22 AM Response to Reply #69 |
77. Forbidding anyone from practicing prayer on government property |
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RainDog
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Mon May-30-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. making Alabama remove the ten commandments from the court is not new |
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Forkboy
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Mon May-30-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. I give up. |
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darkstar3
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Sun May-29-11 12:34 AM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Remember, freedom of requires freedom from. |
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onpatrol98
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Sun May-29-11 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
71. Waste of time...for everyone but the ACLU. |
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Bluebear
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Sun May-29-11 03:56 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. "It must be time to raise money." - Despicable comment. |
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Forkboy
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Mon May-30-11 09:08 AM Response to Reply #71 |
83. Lame. Not them...your post. |
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Bluebear
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Mon May-30-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. + |
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Canuckistanian
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Mon May-30-11 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
88. Good luck. |
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