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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:10 AM Original message |
Anybody else find it odd that the Rio Christ Statue is one of the new "7 Wonders" |
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MousePlayingDaffodil (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe it was just a lot of Brazilians . . . |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Jesus got a brazillion votes! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
28. Humor aside, that's exactly what happened. The Brazilian gov't |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
51. hee! |
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Tinksrival (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
26. Are these people Brazilians? |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Boy, |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. pretty tiny if you ask me... |
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icymist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. What makes this statue wondrous? |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. Graven images are popular. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
4. It is an amazing image to this Christian - but would not make my top 7 list - but |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
6. i just can't believe why the |
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ccpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. the grand canyon? |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. yeah, that one. actually, there were no |
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MousePlayingDaffodil (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. These were man-made "wonders" . . . |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. i thought it was "7 Wonders of the World" and |
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MousePlayingDaffodil (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Well . . . |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. well, |
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MousePlayingDaffodil (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. In all seriousness . . . |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. i understand now. thanks for clarifying. n/t |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Here is a link to the 7 Natural Wonders of the World: |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:19 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. ah, thanks. that's more like it! n/t |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
8. It would never have won had the Republican Jesus been on the list |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
9. Selections were impacted by national pride and international respect. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. That's exactly why polls like this one are BS |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 10:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Never mind that the Statue of Liberty was made in France |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. Oh Jesus! Making a big statue should no longer quailfy as a wonder |
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ClassWarfare2008 (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. Well, I doubt it was the Freepers this time. |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. It's a blatant lack of understanding of what makes |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
17. In Cool Springs, West Virginia There is a plywood "Indian TeePee" Way Up On A Hill |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think my point, |
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MousePlayingDaffodil (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I thought that this . . . |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:22 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. I see your point, but |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. and the pyramids dropped . . . |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:11 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I'm confused about the pyramids |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
23. A lot of catholics in Brazil |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. A lot of Brazilians in Brazil. Brazillions of them, in fact. -nt |
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Perky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I set you up for that didn't CPD... |
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slj0101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
24. Oh, FFS. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Again, let me state, |
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Tanuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
25. Yep. To me (a Christian) it was a completely unworthy choice. |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
34. Is Andre the Giant still the 8th Wonder of the World at least? |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
36. I "wonder" how they got it up there... does that count ? -nt |
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Ino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
39. What a bunch of BS! |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
41. I think the statue mixed with the local scenery is stunning. I always have |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I prefer the local scenery that wears thongs... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Well I'm a woman so I would never go to the beach to see the scenery. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. Ohhhh Jesus!! |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. One of the neatest things when |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. I always liked Christ Of The Andes better anyway: |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. Yes, very odd-1 could vote many times =X many xtians/churches etc. |
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liberalEd (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
50. Who cares |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
52. I think Christ the Redeemer is considerably bigger than the Statue of Liberty. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. The Statue of Liberty is |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
53. What is this? "Post stupid things about Christians" day? |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I can't believe Chichen Itza made it. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-09-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
54. There's no wonder in that. |
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