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rrneck

(17,671 posts)

15. It doesnt hurt to try and think the best of people

Reply to skepticscott (Reply #14)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 09:22 PM

Jun 2012

but most religions, and the SBC in particular, exploit that impulse to the hilt. And to be fair, it feels good to me to skewer those blood sucking fuckers at every opportunity.

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Southern Baptists set to elect 1st black president [View all] cbayer Jun 2012 OP

... By 1986, Luter heard that a Southern Baptist church in New Orleans was looking for a pastor. struggle4progress Jun 2012 #1

... One of my earliest memories is of a substitute Sunday school teacher struggle4progress Jun 2012 #2

The SBC appears to be making some significant shifts. cbayer Jun 2012 #3

Southern Baptists reprimand top official over Trayvon Martin remarks struggle4progress Jun 2012 #4

Southern Baptist pastor defends Obama’s equal marriage endorsement struggle4progress Jun 2012 #9

According to the Independent Baptist church I grew up in OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #13

I saw it coming. What you will never see is a woman rateyes Jun 2012 #16

I don't doubt a word of that. OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #17

Given the history, this is historic. rug Jun 2012 #5

Southern Baptist split over name change struggle4progress Jun 2012 #6

Evangelical radio ad urges Christians to support immigration reform struggle4progress Jun 2012 #7

SBC membership drops below 16 million struggle4progress Jun 2012 #8

It's just good marketing. nt rrneck Jun 2012 #10

Wow. Way to dismiss what this man has accomplished. cbayer Jun 2012 #11

Thank you. rrneck Jun 2012 #12

Do you think knowledge and reason skepticscott Jun 2012 #14

It doesnt hurt to try and think the best of people rrneck Jun 2012 #15