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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:31 AM Original message |
If America is such a holy Xtian country |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. America talks the Jesus talk, but it walks the Ayn Rand walk. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I suspect there's an awful lot of truth |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:06 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I think that is exactly right. |
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I doubt if most of them ever heard of Ayn Rand, John Galt, or read |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
48. Shouldn't that be "the longest book any of these people NEVER read was the bible." |
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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. Good question |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. We love Easter and it has nothing to do with religion |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. Money trumps everything? |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's sunny and warm out finally. I have a fresh baggie of medicine. Friends are coming |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Now that's a holiday I can get behind! |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. And those holidays, thank Christ, have indeed been aptly plentiful of late |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:04 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. escovitched fish - I had to use the Google, but, mmmmmmmmmmmm! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. It's just fried fish |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:14 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. perfect! |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:17 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Yep |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. we're planning a trip for this September - 5th anniversary.... |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:13 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Sounds great but cover your tracks |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
9. I had Good Friday off in some public school systems. nt |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. If it truly was, they'd act more like one |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. And, perhaps someone can explain to me.... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. A most conducive vehicle for Holy Consumerism - not all Christians are hypocrites, though |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. true |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. It boils down to merchandising |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. there's more money in HDTV and Wiis than there is in chocolate bunnies. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. That's profound |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. The older I get, the whole thing with Easter's observance gets shaky. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:18 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Excellent post |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Those holidays incorporated 'pagan' traditions |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Great question |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
17. But That's A Catholic Holiday |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:13 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. So why is it such a big holiday weekend in Britain? |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. Anglicans and Episcopalians are really "Catholic lite". |
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meeshrox (522 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
23. My entire office is closed... |
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whyverne (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
27. The debt collectors aren't taking today off. |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 07:29 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. assholes. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. LOL |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
31. And on Sunday, if zombie Jeebus sees his shadow? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. LOL |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
35. Good Friday is inconveniently recognized . . . on Friday. |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
38. America worships "Mammon", the pursuit of wealth. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
39. Bankers Holiday |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
40. If this is such a holy Xstian country |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
41. Well, |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
42. It is a legal holiday in the state of Maryland |
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TheMightyFavog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
43. County offices here close at noon |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. You can't even find a restaurant open here |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-02-10 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
46. Maybe Good Friday is just a little too Catlick for "real" America? n/t |
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