Arugula Latte
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Mon Oct-10-11 02:52 PM
Response to Reply #38 |
| 39. Right. Christianity co-opted and stole many of the myths of an earlier people. |
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To believe them as "the truth" is nuts, in my opinion, yet millions of people do believe them and think Jesus is going to come back to Earth at any time and "save" people. Substitute "Mork from Ork" or "Bob the busdriver" for "Jesus" and you've got a case of mental illness on your hands.
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| -Would we ever elect a Scientologist as President? |
NightWatcher |
Oct-10-11 01:29 PM |
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L Ron Hubbard 2012 |
Kennah |
Oct-10-11 01:31 PM |
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He's living under Disney World with Walt /nt |
Drale |
Oct-10-11 02:13 PM |
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I sure as shit hope not. |
TheWraith |
Oct-10-11 01:33 PM |
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I don't know |
sharp_stick |
Oct-10-11 01:46 PM |
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I don't think so. |
Arugula Latte |
Oct-10-11 01:58 PM |
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The "virgin birth" thing is actually a gross mistranslation. |
TheWraith |
Oct-10-11 02:48 PM |
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Right. Christianity co-opted and stole many of the myths of an earlier people. |
Arugula Latte |
Oct-10-11 02:52 PM |
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You're exactly right |
customerserviceguy |
Oct-10-11 03:07 PM |
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Really?... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Oct-10-11 03:02 PM |
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All religions are equally silly |
Taverner |
Oct-10-11 01:34 PM |
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They are, in my opinion, too, but most Presidents have |
MineralMan |
Oct-10-11 01:37 PM |
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No, most Presidents CLAIM religious beliefs of some sort. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Oct-10-11 02:06 PM |
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You could well be correct. Too bad, that. |
MineralMan |
Oct-10-11 02:12 PM |
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ITA! Why wouldn't America vote for a Scientologist? |
TheDebbieDee |
Oct-10-11 02:03 PM |
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cult + time = respectable religion |
yurbud |
Oct-10-11 03:56 PM |
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One hopes not. nt |
Codeine |
Oct-10-11 01:36 PM |
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Only if they run against Xenu. |
Lint Head |
Oct-10-11 01:36 PM |
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xenu vs Kolob? |
dbackjon |
Oct-10-11 01:45 PM |
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I don't know. I would not knowingly vote for one, just as I would |
MineralMan |
Oct-10-11 01:36 PM |
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Obama opposes marriage equality because of religious belief |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-10-11 02:04 PM |
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I do not know of a single Presidential candidate in my lifetime |
MineralMan |
Oct-10-11 02:11 PM |
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Edited |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-10-11 02:31 PM |
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Inconsistent with your post about the other religion, that's all... |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-10-11 02:42 PM |
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But I do take a stand on that issue, among many others. |
MineralMan |
Oct-10-11 02:46 PM |
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Well you were talking about 'single issue voting' |
Bluenorthwest |
Oct-10-11 03:55 PM |
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The bottom line is that Presidential candidates all profess |
MineralMan |
Oct-10-11 06:44 PM |
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CNN is right |
Enrique |
Oct-10-11 01:37 PM |
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I would vote for a Mormon LONG before I'd vote for a $cientologist |
XemaSab |
Oct-10-11 01:39 PM |
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Everything is fair game. |
bemildred |
Oct-10-11 01:40 PM |
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Hell, we already had a Satanist as VP |
KamaAina |
Oct-10-11 01:44 PM |
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More truth than humor. |
WinkyDink |
Oct-10-11 01:45 PM |
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He could only be a Satanist if he worshipped himelf. |
RaleighNCDUer |
Oct-10-11 02:18 PM |
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I'd say four years before an Atheist is elected. |
no_hypocrisy |
Oct-10-11 01:44 PM |
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Not in this country. |
demosincebirth |
Oct-10-11 02:16 PM |
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If Obama's religion was and is fair game |
malaise |
Oct-10-11 01:45 PM |
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$cientology? |
devilgrrl |
Oct-10-11 01:45 PM |
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That's a great poll idea.. |
Puzzledtraveller |
Oct-10-11 01:46 PM |
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No. |
frogmarch |
Oct-10-11 01:50 PM |
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I think what a Candidate believes is ABSOLUTELY fair game. |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-10-11 02:04 PM |
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I agree |
Johonny |
Oct-10-11 03:09 PM |
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Politics is war by any other means. They made a stink about Obama's religion. |
Selatius |
Oct-10-11 02:07 PM |
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I doubt I'd vote for a Scientologist for President. A Pastafarian, however... |
Buns_of_Fire |
Oct-10-11 02:12 PM |
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Ramen |
sakabatou |
Oct-10-11 02:14 PM |
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If it was up to me only athiests would be permitted to hold public office. |
bowens43 |
Oct-10-11 02:19 PM |
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Nope. Not ever. |
McCamy Taylor |
Oct-10-11 02:39 PM |
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I bet they would.... |
awoke_in_2003 |
Oct-10-11 03:05 PM |
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Americans typically vote against change as well as their best interest... |
Larry Ogg |
Oct-10-11 03:45 PM |
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I don't care what people believe in - as long as it doesn't affect their actions |
aint_no_life_nowhere |
Oct-10-11 03:51 PM |
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IMO |
LatteLibertine |
Oct-10-11 03:57 PM |
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