Cattledog
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Sat Dec-20-08 07:40 AM
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| 4. Well no one is forced to watch. |
| -enough about the Warren selection. It's just a bloody prayer, folks. |
antifaschits |
Dec-20-08 07:34 AM |
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This will be the biggest TV event since JPII's funeral, & a bigot gets to lead off. It's a BIG deal. |
MookieWilson |
Dec-20-08 07:36 AM |
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Well no one is forced to watch. |
Cattledog |
Dec-20-08 07:40 AM |
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It's just not an image I want to project or to advertise this guy's personal church/business. |
MookieWilson |
Dec-20-08 07:42 AM |
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Aww, your concern is touching. nt |
babylonsister |
Dec-20-08 09:34 AM |
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Not the point. |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:04 AM |
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They'll be watching to see Obama, not Warren. |
Phx_Dem |
Dec-20-08 09:43 AM |
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Not the point. |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:03 AM |
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Except that no one ever remembers who does the Invocation. |
AZBlue |
Dec-20-08 11:25 AM |
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Not the point. |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:04 AM |
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Agreed. |
bvar22 |
Dec-20-08 12:20 PM |
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Actually, no. |
boppers |
Dec-20-08 08:47 PM |
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Ah, so I'm not the only one who noticed that. |
anigbrowl |
Dec-20-08 10:35 PM |
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Makes sense to me too. |
fortyfeetunder |
Dec-21-08 06:16 PM |
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IMO the broohaha over it |
JNelson6563 |
Dec-21-08 10:54 AM |
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Um, he actually will get 2 minutes near the very end.. |
snooper2 |
Dec-22-08 09:43 AM |
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It may not be a big deal to you, but it is to me and many others |
crappyjazz |
Dec-20-08 07:38 AM |
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Good thoughts |
peace frog |
Dec-20-08 07:39 AM |
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But I do count on it, because |
antifaschits |
Dec-20-08 07:41 AM |
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Good for you |
peace frog |
Dec-20-08 07:46 AM |
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Doctrinally, he is not different from Falwell, Dobson, Kennedy, Robertson or any of the usual |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:06 AM |
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Oh, stop making sense. You're squashing the hysteria. K&R. |
K Gardner |
Dec-20-08 07:52 AM |
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Is "hysteria" your term for things with which you disagree that draws a lot of comment? |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:22 AM |
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How "brilliant" is it to legitimize his homophobic viewpoint? |
Solon |
Dec-20-08 08:07 AM |
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Look at all the time spent ... |
yowzayowzayowza |
Dec-20-08 01:38 PM |
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Not merely legitimize. Single out for one of the highest governmental honors for a pastor. |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:23 AM |
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The only thing Warren will be doing at the inauguration is sprinkling magic gawd dust on it |
rox63 |
Dec-20-08 08:37 AM |
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Exactly! |
Cattledog |
Dec-20-08 08:45 AM |
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Then that would be two things wrong with it. |
Raineyb |
Dec-20-08 10:00 AM |
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"Just symbolic?" you mean like the flag, the cross, the burning cross, the swastika? Symbolism is |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:32 AM |
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It's not a prayer. It's a symbol. |
pabsungenis |
Dec-20-08 08:51 AM |
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I'm not sure if he's going to change his mind |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-20-08 09:07 AM |
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you said it better than I. Thank you. |
antifaschits |
Dec-20-08 09:31 AM |
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you're support is appreciated |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-20-08 10:28 AM |
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"politically he feels some obligation to deal with Obama" |
crispini |
Dec-20-08 09:43 AM |
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What will it take to get Prop 8 overturned? |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-20-08 10:20 AM |
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Ok, well, nobody will ever convince me that Warren himself will change his mind. |
crispini |
Dec-20-08 10:35 AM |
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I agree with you 100%. |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-20-08 10:54 AM |
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I cannot believe all these pie-in-the-sky posts that say that we're |
crispini |
Dec-20-08 09:41 AM |
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How about some tea? |
babylonsister |
Dec-20-08 09:45 AM |
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That's a great story. But it's kind of different. |
crispini |
Dec-20-08 10:01 AM |
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I'd have to agree with you here |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-20-08 10:49 AM |
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So you "know" fundies but are still pushing a " get along" message? |
riderinthestorm |
Dec-20-08 09:18 PM |
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you are wrong |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-21-08 09:39 AM |
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I wish I could recommend a post but yours sums up everything for me. Excellent insight. Thanks! nt |
riderinthestorm |
Dec-20-08 09:04 PM |
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It is ridiculous |
peace frog |
Dec-20-08 09:56 AM |
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Here we go again |
NWHarkness |
Dec-20-08 09:46 AM |
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AMEN! How about discussing a MUCH BIGGER ISSUE on LGBT rights... |
slackmaster |
Dec-20-08 09:46 AM |
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Exactly...I posted about this last night. |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-20-08 10:30 AM |
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Neither Warren nor his followers (or their predecessors for the last 1500 years) |
leftofthedial |
Dec-20-08 09:48 AM |
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The maneuver is not to turn them around. I agree that won't happen. |
IMModerate |
Dec-20-08 11:26 AM |
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A most excellent rant. |
IMModerate |
Dec-20-08 11:24 AM |
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how will this "file down his fangs"? |
leftofthedial |
Dec-20-08 02:49 PM |
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I think it makes it a little harder for him to be the leader of the opposition. |
IMModerate |
Dec-21-08 09:29 AM |
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Rick Warren supports Ken Starr's efforts to invalidate existing gay marriages |
IndianaGreen |
Dec-20-08 11:28 AM |
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Indi, would you rather have |
antifaschits |
Dec-20-08 12:10 PM |
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You can't have a conversation with people beholden to irrational beliefs |
IndianaGreen |
Dec-20-08 12:12 PM |
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Why this is a big deal |
Scackmgackm |
Dec-20-08 12:30 PM |
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The irony is that Obama's denomination, United Church of Christ, supports same sex marriage |
IndianaGreen |
Dec-20-08 03:59 PM |
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Obama ran his campaign based on change... |
Tilion |
Dec-20-08 12:33 PM |
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depends on your perspective. |
antifaschits |
Dec-20-08 02:03 PM |
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One does not need to sacrifice principle to reach across the isle |
FreeState |
Dec-21-08 07:15 PM |
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Oh, contraire ... |
Everybody |
Dec-20-08 08:38 PM |
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you don't understand... |
stillcool47 |
Dec-20-08 09:58 PM |
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Always nice to see a heterosexual tell us GLBTers how to live and think. |
last1standing |
Dec-20-08 10:12 PM |
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Warren will come to terms with his homophobia and realize how cruel that message has been. |
Warren Stupidity |
Dec-20-08 10:49 PM |
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I say we just sacrifice a sheep |
PurityOfEssence |
Dec-20-08 11:12 PM |
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I like that idea! |
antifaschits |
Dec-21-08 08:15 AM |
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Not this one, you won't |
McFadden |
Dec-21-08 09:23 PM |
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It's not about the prayer. It's about honoring this particular pastor, And it is a big deal. |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 08:58 AM |
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no, it is NOT about 'honoring' a pastor |
matcom |
Dec-21-08 09:26 AM |
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So, it'd also be fine had the choice |
pecwae |
Dec-21-08 09:37 AM |
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Wrong. Giving the invocation at the most historic inauguration in this nation since |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:44 AM |
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you think a president allowing a pastor to speak on a |
jonnyblitz |
Dec-21-08 09:48 AM |
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it is the opposite of that |
Two Americas |
Dec-21-08 04:09 PM |
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Rubbish. The whole event is to honor the new president. |
IMModerate |
Dec-21-08 09:33 AM |
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Rubbish right back at you. It is not either/or., Ask any clergyman in the nation if he or she |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:49 AM |
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I see your rubbish, and raise you a landfill. |
IMModerate |
Dec-21-08 11:35 AM |
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not true |
Two Americas |
Dec-21-08 03:52 PM |
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Gimme a break! |
IMModerate |
Dec-21-08 09:19 PM |
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Wrong. |
Hepburn |
Dec-21-08 09:40 AM |
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Hepburn, when you're correct, you're correct and you are |
No Elephants |
Dec-21-08 09:53 AM |
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Thank you.... |
Hepburn |
Dec-21-08 01:07 PM |
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If you don't understand the sort of image and symbolism this invitation projects |
MadHound |
Dec-21-08 10:10 AM |
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objection |
Two Americas |
Dec-21-08 01:29 PM |
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Sorry this is OUR inauguration. This belongs to the nation and we the people are |
saracat |
Dec-21-08 03:13 PM |
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one COULD argue? how big of you. |
antifaschits |
Dec-22-08 07:13 AM |
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Fuck that. Until I get equality, I will never let go. |
dbackjon |
Dec-21-08 07:08 PM |
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