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| 72. Eh. . . It couldn't hurt. . . . . n/t |
| -Louisiana lawmakers propose prayer to stop oil disaster |
Hugabear |
Jun-20-10 09:44 AM |
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*facepalm* |
ixion |
Jun-20-10 09:46 AM |
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I wonder if God will be able to hear them over |
Jamastiene |
Jun-21-10 07:46 AM |
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This may be slightly off topic ... |
SusanaMontana41 |
Jun-21-10 01:43 PM |
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Freedom of religion, not from it. And I would piss on a sparkplug if it would help (nt) |
The Straight Story |
Jun-20-10 09:47 AM |
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion" |
Hugabear |
Jun-20-10 09:52 AM |
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Just curious, but does this actually come under the heading of establishing a law? |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-20-10 10:56 AM |
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I would rather government stay completely out of religion altogether |
Hugabear |
Jun-20-10 10:59 AM |
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There's so much work to do and this is what they spend thier time on? |
papadog |
Jun-20-10 11:06 AM |
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Yes; this is all they are spending their time on. |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-20-10 11:27 AM |
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Jun-20-10 11:41 AM |
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Nice try. n/t |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-20-10 11:43 AM |
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As a lifelong supporter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-20-10 11:24 AM |
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And Barry lynn, of AU, seems to agree with you |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-20-10 11:33 AM |
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Here is a link to a thought-provoking article on the constitutionality |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-20-10 11:38 AM |
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IMO no it doesnt apply since its not a law. |
cstanleytech |
Jun-20-10 08:28 PM |
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WRONG WRONG WRONG. freedom of *AND* FROM. |
jonnyblitz |
Jun-20-10 11:04 AM |
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You are free from it; the proclamation is VOLUNTARY |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-20-10 11:26 AM |
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No, nobody is free from it... |
Iowa |
Jun-20-10 04:04 PM |
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Taxes paid for that proclamatioon. Even apart from that, all these proclamations make it very hard |
No Elephants |
Jun-21-10 07:44 AM |
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I'm glad you read my post #27 |
Adsos Letter |
Jun-21-10 10:09 PM |
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The latter would help more |
bongbong |
Jun-20-10 01:33 PM |
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Okay, I'll call. |
boppers |
Jun-21-10 12:46 AM |
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Completely, totally FUCKING WRONG. |
Zhade |
Jun-21-10 12:36 AM |
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Well, you could do that and put it on Pay Per View |
Jamastiene |
Jun-21-10 07:46 AM |
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As a friend noted yesterday |
MountainLaurel |
Jun-20-10 09:48 AM |
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Why? Do they think God doesn't know about this already? |
theHandpuppet |
Jun-20-10 09:59 AM |
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BAD BAD BAD...You are violating the most important tenet of religion... |
SkyDaddy7 |
Jun-20-10 10:06 AM |
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If god wanted to punish America for a "Muslim" President then why didn't happen in DC? |
papadog |
Jun-20-10 10:10 AM |
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He works in mysterious ways |
izquierdista |
Jun-20-10 10:48 AM |
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LOL, Oh no, God is Gerge W Bush. |
papadog |
Jun-20-10 11:08 AM |
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BLASPHEMY! Hellfire and Brimstone for you! |
Jamastiene |
Jun-21-10 07:53 AM |
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I was goofing around! |
SkyDaddy7 |
Jun-20-10 03:56 PM |
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And God will stop that oil leak when he's damn good and |
smirkymonkey |
Jun-21-10 04:26 PM |
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The Oil will make it to DC. N/T |
Devil_Fish |
Jun-22-10 06:55 PM |
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when things are going good... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-20-10 02:18 PM |
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That god sure gets cut a lot of slack. |
Arugula Latte |
Jun-21-10 05:20 PM |
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NO NO NO, you got it wrong. |
Jamastiene |
Jun-21-10 07:51 AM |
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This MUST mean God Hates Rednecks |
papadog |
Jun-20-10 10:08 AM |
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How about a prayer of praise and thanks to nature for her abundance? |
Dover |
Jun-20-10 10:11 AM |
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Amen to that Dover. |
Desertrose |
Jun-20-10 10:52 AM |
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A 'good friend' said it so beautifully - |
Dover |
Jun-20-10 11:36 PM |
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We need to open our hearts to ... the oily pollution of our Mother Ocean? |
Thor_MN |
Jun-21-10 07:24 PM |
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You mean like the abundance of oil spurting from the bottom of the gulf |
papadog |
Jun-20-10 11:56 AM |
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the heart pumps blood... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-20-10 02:19 PM |
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Keep telling yourself that. |
Desertrose |
Jun-20-10 02:36 PM |
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I will... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-20-10 08:00 PM |
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Love and heart wisdom is neither sentimental nor religious....n/t |
Dover |
Jun-20-10 11:48 PM |
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emotions originate in the brain... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-20-10 11:50 PM |
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Ideas are indeed poppycock. The heart has a wisdom of it's own that does not involve emotion. |
Dover |
Jun-20-10 11:55 PM |
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no, the brain has wisdom... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-20-10 11:58 PM |
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Jun-21-10 12:04 AM |
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lol! ....n/t |
Dover |
Jun-21-10 06:57 AM |
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As soon as you can tell me how the heart thinks, |
darkstar3 |
Jun-29-10 11:55 AM |
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You may want to talk to people who have had heart transplants. |
No Elephants |
Jun-21-10 07:54 AM |
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Seriously. If you don't understand that the heart is a blood pump |
FiveGoodMen |
Jun-22-10 04:24 PM |
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An engine that runs on hearts? Morbidly delightful. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Jun-21-10 12:53 AM |
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*snicker* |
Soylent Brice |
Jun-21-10 07:41 AM |
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I wanna help god |
Po_d Mainiac |
Jun-20-10 10:12 AM |
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I just happen to know his secret |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-20-10 02:20 PM |
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It's just another right wing gotcha setup.... |
Still Sensible |
Jun-20-10 10:29 AM |
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Straight from Futurama |
Xipe Totec |
Jun-20-10 10:43 AM |
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LMAO |
Soylent Brice |
Jun-21-10 07:44 AM |
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Straight from The Simpsons: |
mikeytherat |
Jun-21-10 08:12 AM |
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LOL! Also a good one! |
Xipe Totec |
Jun-21-10 10:13 AM |
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We already had churches holding prayer services on the beach |
IndianaGreen |
Jun-20-10 10:49 AM |
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*facebludgeon* |
sakabatou |
Jun-20-10 10:50 AM |
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Dance to the rain god! |
Odin2005 |
Jun-20-10 10:54 AM |
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Jun-20-10 11:33 AM |
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They clearly ignore the bible when it's politically convenient to do so: |
kestrel91316 |
Jun-20-10 11:48 AM |
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From JFK's inaugural address: |
LibDemAlways |
Jun-20-10 12:05 PM |
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These prayers have a good chance of working since their |
JDPriestly |
Jun-20-10 12:27 PM |
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They should pray instead of campaigning. |
Ian David |
Jun-20-10 12:31 PM |
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I can hear it now... |
Hubert Flottz |
Jun-20-10 12:33 PM |
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Yawn. Once again hoping a fairy tale god will help. I think I'll pray to Santa Claus. |
felinetta |
Jun-20-10 12:39 PM |
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Might as well bay at the moon, for all the good it'll do you. |
ooglymoogly |
Jun-20-10 01:00 PM |
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O My. |
NOLALady |
Jun-20-10 01:07 PM |
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Yep - FLAGRANT violation of the First Amendment -- |
kath |
Jun-20-10 01:18 PM |
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Hubby suggested that the Leg add a back-up plan to the resolution: if God doesn't come through in 6 |
kath |
Jun-20-10 01:24 PM |
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I wish it could work. I have a feeling many there are already praying. |
Curmudgeoness |
Jun-20-10 01:34 PM |
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... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jun-20-10 02:00 PM |
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Not sure if it is your post or Kestrel's .31 that is the best ... |
Nihil |
Jun-21-10 10:15 AM |
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The whole rest of the world must think we are a bunch of fucking morons. |
pattmarty |
Jun-20-10 02:00 PM |
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Yes. For putting your faith in big business and little science, instead of faith in your Creator. |
Joe Chi Minh |
Jun-20-10 04:09 PM |
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You mean, the ancient Mesopotamian gods? |
DavidDvorkin |
Jun-20-10 04:18 PM |
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Well, goldurn it! I thunk it were Yahweh. |
Joe Chi Minh |
Jun-20-10 04:41 PM |
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He probably started out as one of them |
DavidDvorkin |
Jun-20-10 05:01 PM |
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That'd be it. |
Joe Chi Minh |
Jun-20-10 05:13 PM |
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What the fuck happened to this country? |
pattmarty |
Jun-20-10 05:51 PM |
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Tell you what, you sell your computer right now and pray for god to give you a new one. |
trotsky |
Jun-21-10 03:23 PM |
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You mean, the Rapture? |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-28-10 10:37 AM |
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And where does that idea come from? |
darkstar3 |
Jun-29-10 11:45 AM |
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"Dear God: we fucked up your planet. We want YOU to fix it now. Amen." |
Hugabear |
Jun-20-10 02:01 PM |
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+1. nt |
Lorien |
Jun-21-10 01:08 PM |
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My uncle always used to say, |
salguine |
Jun-20-10 02:19 PM |
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I read this stuff and the 1st thing that comes to mind is |
katsy |
Jun-20-10 02:27 PM |
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I remember when some prominent goomers tried to pray down the cost of gasoline. |
ozymandius |
Jun-20-10 03:56 PM |
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It makes people who feel powerless feel useful, so it's not all bad. |
truthisfreedom |
Jun-20-10 04:16 PM |
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Jun-20-10 04:19 PM |
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It's delusional self-deception. That's NEVER "not all bad". |
Zhade |
Jun-21-10 12:43 AM |
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Prayer in place of action is harmful. |
Arugula Latte |
Jun-21-10 05:25 PM |
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superstitious idiots.... |
mike_c |
Jun-20-10 04:50 PM |
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Might as well bring out the VooDoo practitioners as well |
ooglymoogly |
Jun-20-10 05:05 PM |
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wrong place |
ooglymoogly |
Jun-20-10 10:21 PM |
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... |
Zhade |
Jun-21-10 12:45 AM |
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I really resent that they are taking the opportunity to push "prayer" over action. |
glinda |
Jun-20-10 05:31 PM |
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I suggest throwing Big Oil Repugs into a volcano |
AllTooEasy |
Jun-20-10 05:42 PM |
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And this is the prayer they need to say |
jmowreader |
Jun-20-10 05:46 PM |
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I am not a believer, but I don't have a problem with this. |
End Of The Road |
Jun-20-10 06:52 PM |
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You've got to be kidding me. |
Zhade |
Jun-21-10 12:47 AM |
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Eh. . . It couldn't hurt. . . . . n/t |
annabanana |
Jun-20-10 08:33 PM |
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I'm not a churchgoer either but imo, prayer has it all over |
DFLforever |
Jun-20-10 10:22 PM |
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Oh God hear my prayer....From Big Oil |
ooglymoogly |
Jun-20-10 10:25 PM |
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Why would God help us deal when we obviously need tough love? |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Jun-21-10 12:00 AM |
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I am ashamed of my fellow DUers. |
Socal31 |
Jun-21-10 12:44 AM |
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sounds like "Pray For A Cure For Cancer" |
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel |
Jun-21-10 07:32 AM |
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Well, that settles it. It is an "environmental emergency." |
mikeytherat |
Jun-21-10 09:12 AM |
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'Cause he's done such a good job with hurricanes? |
Courtesy Flush |
Jun-21-10 11:58 AM |
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where is Pat Robertson telling us that this God's retribution on the Gulf (again) |
ladywnch |
Jun-21-10 12:51 PM |
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doesn't the lord help those who help themselves? get off your knees and DO something FFS n/t |
Scout |
Jun-21-10 06:30 PM |
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.... |
and-justice-for-all |
Jun-21-10 09:19 PM |
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Great, if it dosn't work can we please end the debate and just accept that god does not exist or if |
Devil_Fish |
Jun-22-10 06:49 PM |
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Isn't the prayer group the ones that died on The Poseidon Adventure |
SunnySong |
Jun-28-10 11:38 AM |
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The only thing you can do if you refuse to actually *do* anything. Pray to the 'god' of Big Oil.(nt) |
w4rma |
Jun-29-10 11:49 AM |
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