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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:39 PM Original message |
American Mormon church injects itself into Argentina's battle for same-gender marriage |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Don't THEY mean "one man and 12 females, |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. 'The Mormons defining marriage is like Crispy Creme defining healthy food.' |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. ROFL!!! |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. ZING! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
80. May I use that as my new sig? |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 07:48 AM Response to Reply #80 |
90. I would be honored. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is that position the same as Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and most Protestant denominations? n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. What's the point? Are the Lutherans down in Argentina campaigning too? :) |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Just pointing out a fact to those who would disparage Mormon church leaders for a position held by |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yeah, mustn't disparage the Mormon church leaders. Busybodies. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. LOL just my plea for equal criticism for all organized groups that oppose same-sex marriage. n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I don't know why you are pleading for that when it is the Mormons that are the story's subject. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I'll plead for equal criticism as I see fit. That's the wonderful thing about internet forums. n/t |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. The OP is a news article on the LDS Church - not others |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. LOL who appointed you censor for posts on DU? n/t |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Im pointing out your the one insisting the others be condemned |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Please quote my statement "insisting the others be condemned". Seems like you have an agenda and are |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Yeah read up - you didn't use the word condemned |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Oh, so I didn't use the word "condemned", you merely reinterpreted my intent. How prescient of you. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. So are you going to answer my question? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. LOL at your question that has nothing to do with #3. n/t |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. It has to do with your motivation in this thread - welcome to ignore n/t |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. I sympathize with the sentiment, but remember you can't alert on ignored posts. -nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. #67 did it for me. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. I understand you completely. Maybe I just have a strong stomach for stupidity. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. LMAO |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Dupe n/t |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:23 PM Original message |
If you were going to single out one denomination |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. Agree. n/t |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. Actually the LDS Church has a long history of interfering with Civil Rights |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I'm not sure why you think that contradicts my statement. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I believe the LDS Church has done more than the baptists |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Well, I lived in the South |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. I have a feeling its state by state then |
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vanbean (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. They're just doing their job. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. + |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Bigotry based on religion is still bigotry n/t |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Agree with you and denominations claiming to represent nearly 100% of Christians worldwide oppose |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. What Islamic group is going to Argentina to influence the election? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Do you really believe the Mormon Church can influence Argentina's election? n/t |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. LDS make up 2% of CA and gave 77% of all money Yes on 8 raised |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. They surely influenced California's election. What's your agenda here? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Didn't African-Americans vote against same-sex marriage in CA? Do you contend the Mormon Church had |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. 57% voted Yes on 8 - stop the race bating please n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I think some big Mormon gay nerve was hit here. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Im stumped... its mind boggling n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Early cocktail hour? Alabama LDS church outreach coordinator? |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. LOL - that must be a new calling they give:) n/t |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. OK 57% voted Yes on 8 but that "Yes" was for "only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Race-baiting now? LOL. I can't play this anymore so you'll have to play with yourself. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Facts are pesky things aren't they when they destroy unsupported assertions. n/t |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. It's SUPPORTED by the NEWS ARTICLE. Something's wrong with you. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. It's amazing how some believe a religious group with 14 million or another with 12 million members |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. 'as apparently they believe of Jews and Mormons' - blah blah blah |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Wait, you're implying Catholic and Protestant fundies get a pass here? |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
68. 12,000,000 |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. Agree that some/many/most denominations have no idea how many members they have that are active and |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. Maybe not, but they're trying. Your point is? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #32 |
63. well, that apparently ended that! |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. He has me on ignore. Too many posts of mine that "ended that", I guess. |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. works for me nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
91. + |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. Yes. If they send meddlers down to Argentina too, they'll be bashed accordingly. |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. It's not the Episcopal church's position n/t |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #60 |
81. Understand but the Episcopal Church has split over the issue in my town. Part of the congregation |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. At the convention last summer |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Two Christian groups can't find common ground. How can anyone expect Israelis & Palestinians to |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
79. Did the other denominations send letters trying to influence the political process? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Don't know but I would like to know why African-Americans voted against same-sex marriage. Was it |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:23 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. The CNN poll? Here's a good discussion of what probably went wrong with that. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. #38 I acknowledged 57%. Thanks for the article suggesting it was Obama who came out late opposing |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. You do understand that 57% is only slightly higher than support from other groups, right? n/t |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 06:16 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Question: did the white-Hispanic community vote slightly against same-sex marriage but the |
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Bloofer_Lady (84 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. They should mind their own business. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why do Mor(m)ons concern themselves so much with this? |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. There is one big reason they support this - LDS view of eternal life is based on Male Female Couples |
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frebrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. Well, no one's asking the mormons to marry same-sex....... |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. When you take the doctrine in account with their missionary work |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. And there you have it. It's called totalitarianism. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Yep n/t |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Good question. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
70. it's based on procreation |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Hard to say. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
61. Add to the fight "Catholics, Mormons Fight Gay Marriage in Argentina" |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Yeah, more assholes. This was to be expected. -nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 08:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
89. + |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Come on Bluebear, I added a denomination with nearly a billion members to your OP target with about |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Did I uncover hostility toward Mormons re same-sex marriage but not toward Catholics re |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
71. Mitt Romney: "I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman..." |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
73. A religion founded by pedophiles has no moral standing |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Agree "founded by pedophiles" and IMO also any that "condone pedophiles". n/t |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
92. of course they are -- because all the naked have been clothed, all the poor have been fed, |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
93. You didn't think they would confine their hatred to CA and ME did you? |
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