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and-justice-for-all
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:38 PM Original message |
Atheists say they've been threatened over their views. |
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mike_c
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am an atheist and I'm proud to be free of religious oppression.... |
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Union Thug
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. I always find it curious just how quickly the disciples of the prince of peace... |
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illinoisprogressive
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. amazing how the religious right has no clue about religion |
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jfkraus
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. I only sure of two things in this life. |
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TRYPHO
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Wed Jan-03-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
70. Both potentially wrong if the 2nd one is wrong! |
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zonmoy
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Sun Jan-14-07 10:22 PM Response to Reply #70 |
115. that would be too evil even for god |
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DemBones DemBones
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. If you put a bumper sticker on your car, chances are |
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kestrel91316
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. DemBones offended by an atheist?????? I'm SHOCKED. |
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beam me up scottie
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Oh good. |
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and-justice-for-all
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Wed Jan-03-07 06:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Now thats really cute... |
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Wed Jan-03-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
73. Deleted message |
Az
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Wed Jan-03-07 06:32 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Careful there |
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trotsky
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Wed Jan-03-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Wow. That exact same post could be used to attack someone... |
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toddaa
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Wed Jan-03-07 09:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
26. Atheism is offensive |
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Zhade
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Wed Jan-03-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
72. Insecure? Hardly - if we were insecure, we'd believe in fantasies with no evidence. |
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NMMNG
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Sat Jan-06-07 03:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
110. My my, aren't you the paragon of tolerance |
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JohnyCanuck
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. You might not want to believe in God, |
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TlalocW
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. I wonder how well atheist chapters will do |
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Speck Tater
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Tue Jan-02-07 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. When I joined the Air Force in 1963 |
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China_cat
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. In case you haven't been looking...there still isn't. |
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jody
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Tue Jan-02-07 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Our nation and world will find peace when people who are religious and irreligious learn to tolerate |
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beam me up scottie
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Wed Jan-03-07 02:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. "hate and conflict" ? |
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Manifestor_of_Light
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Tue Jan-02-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why do we have a "National Cathedral" anyway? |
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TechBear_Seattle
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Tue Jan-02-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. It has no ties to the government whatsoever |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. And the Bishop of Washington is very, very liberal |
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TechBear_Seattle
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. I got that slightly incorrect |
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kestrel91316
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:10 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. "We" don't "have" a National Cathedral. That is just the name given to |
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Tue Jan-02-07 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. As members of a still somewhat open society, we all have the |
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toddaa
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Tue Jan-02-07 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. Atheists aren't persecuted |
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Danger Mouse
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
18. People who act like that are morons. |
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Az
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Wed Jan-03-07 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
20. A partial list of actions taken against me due to my atheism |
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Meshuga
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Wed Jan-03-07 07:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Similar stuff happened to me |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
25. After having crosses spray painted on my car and home |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
27. tolerance breeds tolerance |
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trotsky
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Wed Jan-03-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Hi kwassa. |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I know, it was the OP's comment I thought was pretty offensive. |
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and-justice-for-all
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Wed Jan-03-07 09:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
71. Blunt honesty can be a real bitch... |
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Dorian Gray
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Thu Jan-04-07 01:06 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Heck... |
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and-justice-for-all
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Thu Jan-04-07 06:56 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Oh, I do have an EVOLVE FISH on my bumper as well... |
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Dorian Gray
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #77 |
91. Look, |
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toddaa
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Wed Jan-03-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Can an atheist voice an opinion that you don't find offensive? |
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cain_7777
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Wed Jan-03-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Its like calling an alcoholic an alcoholic. |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I see that you are open-minded and tolerant, too. |
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cain_7777
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #34 |
97. Religion doesn't get a free pass |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. It isn't what you say, it is how you say it. |
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trotsky
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. I thought you said you understood. |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Yes, I do. |
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trotsky
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. So, did you have any comments on the article itself? |
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Dorian Gray
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Thu Jan-04-07 01:08 AM Response to Reply #38 |
76. The bumper sticker |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. Disrespect does not justify vandalism |
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toddaa
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Wed Jan-03-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
66. But that's exactly the problem |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. That's right |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I think you should have complete equality. |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I live in Waco, TX |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Most of this country isn't like Wacko, er, Waco, Texas. |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You still don't get it |
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trotsky
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Oh, kwassa "gets it" just fine. |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Oh, I get it. Got it the first time. the very first time. |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. That is where you are wrong |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. and what about the management? |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I don't know where you get your information |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. alright then, it sounds like you have a case. |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. See post #48 n/t |
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Az
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. How bout Detroit |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Where in Detroit? What company is this? |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. and my parents have been atheist Unitarians there forever ... |
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Az
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. I know black people that have never had a problem as well |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. I think you need better P.R., and it sounds like that is happening |
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trotsky
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. What a load. |
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Az
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. I was not trying to draw that comparison |
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kwassa
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Wed Jan-03-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I agree with you completely. |
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Evoman
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Wed Jan-03-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Yes, we have some more public exposure to atheism |
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kwassa
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Thu Jan-04-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #69 |
79. the endless repetition of Dawkins and Harris in this group is boring |
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cosmik debris
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Thu Jan-04-07 08:58 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Is this hypocrisy? |
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trotsky
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Thu Jan-04-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. ZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Evoman
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #81 |
88. It isn't disrespectful if you piss on atheist threads. |
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kwassa
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #81 |
89. and how am I being insulting? |
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cosmik debris
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:16 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Duh! In your own words: |
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kwassa
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. So, you are insulted because I point out repetition? |
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cosmik debris
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. You've got it all wrong (as usual) |
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Az
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Thu Jan-04-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Sorry but its kind of difficult for us to get note worthy authors published |
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Evoman
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Thu Jan-04-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. I don't mind criticism...I'm not some sort of hero worshipper. |
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Az
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Thu Jan-04-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Personally I prefer civility on all sides |
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Evoman
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Thu Jan-04-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. Civility is the ideal, yes. But when people are attacking you with nothing |
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Az
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Thu Jan-04-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #87 |
106. One of my favorite net quotes |
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Evoman
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Thu Jan-04-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. I wield mockery like a blunt pipe. |
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Az
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Thu Jan-04-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #107 |
108. Well that is certainly preferable to a sharpened pipe |
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Meshuga
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #85 |
94. A Dialog |
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Evoman
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Thu Jan-04-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Ah...so you are contributing good will and good discussion to these threads? |
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kwassa
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #84 |
93. well, you pissed on me first! |
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cosmik debris
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Thu Jan-04-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #93 |
96. Two wrongs make a right. Hmmmm |
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Evoman
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Thu Jan-04-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. Huh? Where did I piss on you? |
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Az
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I doubt you would know the company |
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Meshuga
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Holy crap! |
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:45 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I filed suit in Federal Court |
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Meshuga
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Wed Jan-03-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
67. That's beyound... |
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cain_7777
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Thu Jan-04-07 12:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
98. Waco is wacko with Christians |
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Thu Jan-04-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #98 |
100. I guess timing is everything |
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cain_7777
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Thu Jan-04-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. It Changes a lot year by year but for the most part, fundy University |
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cosmik debris
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Thu Jan-04-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #102 |
104. When I was a Freshman |
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cain_7777
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Thu Jan-04-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. LOL |
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Az
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. I have to disagree strongly with this point |
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cosmik debris
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Wed Jan-03-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. This was my only experience with discrimination |
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Az
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Wed Jan-03-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Thats the thing... we can pass for Christian quite easily |
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and-justice-for-all
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Thu Jan-04-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
78. I refuse to hide... |
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kwassa
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Thu Jan-04-07 08:44 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. So, do you think there are religious believers who are not nuts? |
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Tue Jan-09-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #80 |
112. Those who are part of the "Believers Club".. |
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cain_7777
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Thu Jan-04-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #78 |
99. I'm proud to be an Atheist |
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Evoman
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Thu Jan-04-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #99 |
103. HAHA..you may have something. I have never met an ugly atheist girl. |
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Tue Jan-09-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #99 |
113. Take no ones shit....EVER! nt |
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JerseygirlCT
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Mon Jan-15-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #27 |
116. Yes, exactly, Kwassa |
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struggle4progress
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Wed Jan-03-07 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
68. In my experience, rightwing conservatives are likely to threaten anyone who .. |
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Wed Jan-03-07 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
74. A lotta bigotry on both sides |
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Thu Jan-04-07 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
109. I damn near jumped out of my skin when I |
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Sat Jan-06-07 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
111. I wouldn't dare put an atheist bumper sticker on my car |
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Tue Jan-09-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. I wore my AMERICAN ATHEIST T-shirt... |
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