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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:03 AM Original message |
What is the purpose of this board? |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's your forum |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. there are voices of faith here that do not preach |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. The founding fathers were certainly christian |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I can suggest several honest and accurate books of history that disagree |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. See my response below |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. That is a horrible analogy. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I think evidence is in the eye of the beholder |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. evidence is manipulated in the eye of the beholder |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Who identified himself as an atheist? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. The founders were the kind of deists that denied the divinity of Jesus. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. OK let's be clear about this |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I don't care if the Founders are in my camp. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I'm not taking it as a personal affront |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. First, tell me why you say Bush isn't a Christian. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. I'm very careful not to say President Bush isn't a Christian anymore |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. See, that's the part you're not getting. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 02:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Well it was a short answer wasn't it? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Sure, that's the problem. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. Well, sometimes I claim that |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 09:15 AM Response to Reply #41 |
73. I'm Christian, too, and I find it offensive =P |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:06 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. And you'll notice most atheists don't claim * represents christianity. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:36 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. I can't recall... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:06 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. You usually see claims like that made in GD and other forums. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Bryant isn't exactly alone in this view |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Funny. |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Jefferson claimed himself to be a Christian. (n/t) |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:52 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. And so did Hitler. Your point? n/t |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. That's exactly the point |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. "So were the founding fathers" |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Push me over the edge? |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Jefferson was also a slave owner. Christian or Deist slave owner? |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I'm not sure I understand the context of this comment |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 04:23 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I'm just wondering if those who claim him claim all of him |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Actually I agree with you - I really like Hamilton and think he gets a bad rap |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I think that a lot of historical projection goes on here. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. I found this list from a website.... |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Ack! |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Affiliation with a church does not always correspond with personal beliefs. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Secularist is not the opposite of Christian |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Didn't say it was. n/t |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-16-06 02:29 AM Response to Reply #63 |
70. Sure.,,,,, of course,,, |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Now THAT is flame bait |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:29 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. SO your argument is that |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. First, look up "deist." |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Ok - what are you saying? Please state your position clearly |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:29 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Dupe n/t |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
67. Um, Paine was an atheist. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-16-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Paine wasn't the only founding father |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think it's purpose is to help steer Creationists away from the Science Forum |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-16-06 01:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
69. I think the number of creationists on DU |
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More Than A Feeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. Specifically to piss you off. |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'd say... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
12. This forum is available to everyone |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
13. it is good to have the side communicate.. it eliminates a lot of preconceptions, an misconceptions |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Both sides??? |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Paper or plastic? |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 10:15 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. whatever... whatever it takes to end the boring debate about gOD.. there is a function in the brain |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. That's sorta funny |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 08:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
62. not really, i went to meetings with native americans who thought that amusing, the white man missing |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
72. The world is easier... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
80. sigh... |
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toddaa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
22. There is no purpose |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
28. I for one... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. It helps stop people from using religion as justification in the main forums |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
38. There is no goal....we are here to talk about religious issues, and everything related to religion. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
39. I call it the arena. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I absolutely agree with your civilized comment |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Absolutely concur. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. Indeed |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 06:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. "...like-minded good friends." is the key... |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. True |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
53. No goal... |
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WoodrowFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. polls (NT) |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. you should really post a poll on that |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
61. The purpose of this board |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-15-06 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
64. I don't know. I LIKE hearing about others' beliefs, and throwing |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-16-06 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
68. I honestly think the main goal of this forum |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
74. WHO THE FUCK CARES??? |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 09:30 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. No shit! |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 10:03 AM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Check the time stamps on the posts |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. You forgot to give Kudos |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. Fine, as long as you also give Goblinmonger kudos for his R/T pledge. |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Good for him |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:55 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. Gobby's a he. And about as tolerant as they come. |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 12:51 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Er... see thats the problem |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. This is true... |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #78 |
93. I would assume |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 10:37 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. Well... I have had discussions with some |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #74 |
81. Look up the No True Scotsman fallacy. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. That's what I'm sayin'... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Yep, you got what the point was right away. |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. Heck, I nearly took a year long break |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. We were worried and wondered what happened to you. |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:05 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. Hitler |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Yes, it is. But it's not just the claims that he's an atheist. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. ....and it's kind of funny, too... |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-17-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. We should learn from history. |
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TRYPHO (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-18-06 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
98. It stops me playing poker. |
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