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Tue Oct-18-11 02:25 PM
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I hope this event replays over and over and over in her mind, both waking and dreaming, until she realizes the hypocrisy she's been mired in and is thoroughly shamed by it.
Then maybe, just maybe, your words will reawaken that spark of empathy and human kindness that she once felt within.
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| -So I'm exiting the highway and the traffic signal is red at the end of the ramp. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-17-11 08:11 PM |
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The Dragon says You Did Good |
Angry Dragon |
Oct-17-11 08:14 PM |
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The calimary says You Did Good. VERY Good! |
calimary |
Oct-18-11 03:12 PM |
#155 |
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I think so...also |
lsewpershad |
Oct-18-11 05:14 PM |
#169 |
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That was FABULOUS!!! |
Zoeisright |
Oct-17-11 08:14 PM |
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I would have grabbed a handful of change and thrown it at her yelling "GET A CLUE!" n/t |
Earth_First |
Oct-17-11 08:15 PM |
#3 |
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No Apology Needed |
Demeter |
Oct-17-11 08:15 PM |
#4 |
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The lady is right. If you feed these bums they just keep coming back. |
vanbean |
Oct-18-11 03:43 PM |
#162 |
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I think I shall build a shrine, and worship you. |
Autumn |
Oct-17-11 08:15 PM |
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It was a brilliant response. |
aquart |
Oct-17-11 08:15 PM |
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Ordinarily I'd be the same, but I've had a lot of practice with my.... |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-17-11 08:20 PM |
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You may not realize it but |
tblue |
Oct-18-11 09:13 AM |
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True Catholics are into charity. |
NOLALady |
Oct-18-11 09:25 AM |
#76 |
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So true - my in-laws are the worst kind of Catholics |
nadine_mn |
Oct-18-11 10:07 AM |
#90 |
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Exactly. |
aquart |
Oct-18-11 03:37 PM |
#161 |
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Isn't it sad that this statement makes sense? |
dotymed |
Oct-18-11 11:56 AM |
#122 |
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You took the words right out of my mouth. |
Ferretherder |
Oct-18-11 06:20 AM |
#47 |
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I'm that way with political retorts. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 07:40 AM |
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i need about 5 to 50 minutes |
barbtries |
Oct-18-11 11:24 AM |
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Yeah, me too. It's infuriating! n/t |
VWolf |
Oct-18-11 08:09 AM |
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The key is to figure our your response to situation ahead of time. |
MedicalAdmin |
Oct-18-11 11:12 AM |
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Exactly. You have to know your audience. |
LiberalFighter |
Oct-18-11 11:55 AM |
#121 |
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You called it as you saw it |
MadMaddie |
Oct-17-11 08:16 PM |
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You did good |
Ineeda |
Oct-17-11 08:18 PM |
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You did it just right |
JVS |
Oct-17-11 08:19 PM |
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You did great! I wish I could come up with answers like that I always |
Arkansas Granny |
Oct-17-11 08:20 PM |
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When I grow up I want to be just like you! |
DeSwiss |
Oct-17-11 08:21 PM |
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I'm guessing this was not in south florida. Am I right? |
Shagbark Hickory |
Oct-17-11 08:25 PM |
#13 |
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Correct |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-17-11 08:32 PM |
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You wanna know how I know that? |
Shagbark Hickory |
Oct-17-11 08:51 PM |
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*sigh* She'd probably get a standing ovation here. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 07:51 AM |
#55 |
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A minister friend has a great response to this |
proud2BlibKansan |
Oct-17-11 08:27 PM |
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That's a much better response. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-17-11 08:31 PM |
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Yours was great. |
proud2BlibKansan |
Oct-17-11 08:37 PM |
#20 |
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But i wouldn't even call it "pleasure," |
Remember Me |
Oct-17-11 10:44 PM |
#31 |
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Maybe hope instead of pleasure? |
LiberalFighter |
Oct-18-11 11:56 AM |
#123 |
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Live sucks so bad, all I have is sex and drugs. |
formercia |
Oct-18-11 12:40 PM |
#132 |
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That is a great response but in this case, they would still get the same reply from the crazy woman. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Oct-18-11 08:06 AM |
#58 |
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I have used that line too.... |
AnneD |
Oct-18-11 12:44 PM |
#133 |
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Excellent |
SoutherDem |
Oct-17-11 08:29 PM |
#15 |
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You will be incorrect... |
polmaven |
Oct-18-11 10:21 AM |
#96 |
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Very happy to K&R this!! |
bullwinkle428 |
Oct-17-11 08:32 PM |
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Smells like Jacksonville to me. |
RagAss |
Oct-17-11 08:33 PM |
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It's none of her business what you do with YOUR money |
Raine |
Oct-17-11 08:38 PM |
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This is key. Giving is the act that we are entitled to do ourselves. Judging what |
LuckyLib |
Oct-18-11 02:01 PM |
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K&R for fast thinking and good judgment |
eleny |
Oct-17-11 08:50 PM |
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"I'm doing what Jesus would have done. Are you?" |
krispos42 |
Oct-17-11 08:52 PM |
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First, I absolve you of your sins... you did not seek her approval, she decided to ... |
JoePhilly |
Oct-17-11 08:53 PM |
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My answer to life's intruders is: Sorry I asked for your opinion |
lunasun |
Oct-17-11 09:23 PM |
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I love your question to her. |
idiotgardener |
Oct-17-11 09:32 PM |
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You did good |
nadinbrzezinski |
Oct-17-11 09:44 PM |
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How did she react? |
blogslut |
Oct-17-11 10:09 PM |
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No clue. The light changed and we both drove off and went our merry ways. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 06:00 AM |
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yes |
larwdem |
Oct-17-11 10:11 PM |
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Good for you! K&R. How sad, though, that you had to expend more effort defending yourself . . . |
Stinky The Clown |
Oct-17-11 10:45 PM |
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I think you did GREAT and she'll be steaming (and thinking about it) |
Remember Me |
Oct-17-11 10:46 PM |
#33 |
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LOL! Sexist? |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 05:59 AM |
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It may be an attempt to go darker over the gray rather than go blonde, but the truth |
1monster |
Oct-18-11 08:16 AM |
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As one who is thoroughly vain herself I have to agree. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 08:20 AM |
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OK - that right there is funny! |
Kber |
Oct-18-11 01:40 PM |
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You're just looking for something here, I think. She could have |
gateley |
Oct-18-11 12:08 PM |
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What ever he does with the money should not be your concern. Thats what |
demosincebirth |
Oct-17-11 11:26 PM |
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A great response probably without effect but... |
dgauss |
Oct-18-11 12:25 AM |
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You jesus-ed her! nt |
flamingdem |
Oct-18-11 12:30 AM |
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Typical-driving a Nazi-mobile. Be careful though. These are |
coalition_unwilling |
Oct-18-11 12:30 AM |
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practicing christians |
MrsBrady |
Oct-18-11 12:46 AM |
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"Anyone surprised she was driving a Mercedes 550?" |
awoke_in_2003 |
Oct-18-11 01:04 AM |
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Well... that was broad brushed and ignorant... |
Cid_B |
Oct-18-11 04:19 AM |
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how dare she. |
barbtries |
Oct-18-11 02:25 AM |
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I would have just flipped her off |
thelordofhell |
Oct-18-11 02:38 AM |
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Two thumbs up |
TheKentuckian |
Oct-18-11 04:56 AM |
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It seems to me that she lashed out at you and you responded |
lunatica |
Oct-18-11 06:06 AM |
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Sadly, not all that surprising around here. Conservatives in this area can be pretty bold. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 07:37 AM |
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Wow |
They_Live |
Oct-18-11 08:12 AM |
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Coming from a stranger tends not to phase you after you've had enough family members.... |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 08:16 AM |
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I wouldn't put up with that |
They_Live |
Oct-18-11 12:10 PM |
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I haven't had them in my home since. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 12:39 PM |
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I've been told I'm going to hell for performing card tricks and other magic |
TlalocW |
Oct-18-11 10:16 AM |
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i can't speak for the Abrahamic gods, but the Flying Spaghetti Monster blesses |
piratefish08 |
Oct-18-11 06:23 AM |
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Ramen n/t |
formercia |
Oct-18-11 02:35 PM |
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As someone who knows about the homeless... |
ReverendDeuce |
Oct-18-11 06:49 AM |
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Yes, poor people must only be allowed officially sanctioned goods. (nt) |
jeff47 |
Oct-18-11 07:56 AM |
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I was told something similar. It is better to provide food directly than cash. |
Selatius |
Oct-18-11 08:32 AM |
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Apparently I needed to put the sarcasm tag on that. |
jeff47 |
Oct-18-11 08:34 AM |
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You might try making a similar argument on any of the |
kentauros |
Oct-18-11 01:23 PM |
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That's the way I see it |
lunatica |
Oct-18-11 02:14 PM |
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Better a thousand thieves go free |
formercia |
Oct-18-11 02:38 PM |
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My God! Thank you Jeff. |
dotymed |
Oct-18-11 03:11 PM |
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Right. They must never, ever get a break from the darkest reality of their lives |
lunatica |
Oct-18-11 02:11 PM |
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Fast thinking . . . what a great response to a heartless person. |
Vinca |
Oct-18-11 06:49 AM |
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Bravo! |
democrank |
Oct-18-11 07:27 AM |
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Here is a great song, just for times like this |
safeinOhio |
Oct-18-11 07:49 AM |
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cool story, bro |
AngryAmish |
Oct-18-11 08:00 AM |
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I've decided I must write like a guy. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 08:15 AM |
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I thought it was a good read. |
chrisa |
Oct-18-11 11:41 AM |
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You did two good deeds....one was appreciated, one was completely ignored... |
truebrit71 |
Oct-18-11 08:10 AM |
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Well played, well played. |
blackspade |
Oct-18-11 08:26 AM |
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I just LOVE it when Atheists, (and religious folks, too) do what you did! n/t |
David Sky |
Oct-18-11 08:28 AM |
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Mine was a bitter January night, around midnight on my way home from work |
Warpy |
Oct-18-11 08:44 AM |
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Great story, great addition to the OP. n/t |
BlancheSplanchnik |
Oct-18-11 05:28 PM |
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Great job. |
Beavker |
Oct-18-11 08:53 AM |
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"Bleached blondes with bad face lifts?" LOL |
tk2kewl |
Oct-18-11 09:05 AM |
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Now see, that line got me outed as a sexist upthread. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 09:27 AM |
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I guess I am an ageist |
tk2kewl |
Oct-18-11 09:54 AM |
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Matthew 25:31-46 |
Locrian |
Oct-18-11 09:06 AM |
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That passage, in fact, praises those who are unconsiciously generous. |
bigmonkey |
Oct-18-11 11:06 AM |
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That's my take on the passage as well. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 02:18 PM |
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Human stories about the divine perspective are shown as unconnected to meaning of the acts. |
bigmonkey |
Oct-18-11 04:08 PM |
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"I was standing in a doctor's office with no money and no health insurance, and you treated me |
Missy Vixen |
Oct-18-11 11:59 AM |
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You assume they even read it. |
MessiahRp |
Oct-18-11 01:06 PM |
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They claim they read it all the time |
Missy Vixen |
Oct-18-11 05:33 PM |
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kr. I like what you did. |
Enthusiast |
Oct-18-11 09:11 AM |
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I would have said, "Mind your own business," but I like |
LibDemAlways |
Oct-18-11 09:30 AM |
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El Perfecto!! She had it coming for confronting you. |
Greybnk48 |
Oct-18-11 09:38 AM |
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You did right |
MrScorpio |
Oct-18-11 09:40 AM |
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When did Christians stop being the good guys? |
harmonicon |
Oct-18-11 09:40 AM |
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Christianity has long had set backs whenever its gotten into bed with the Emperor. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 09:48 AM |
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It's just crazy watching it happen in my lifetime |
harmonicon |
Oct-18-11 09:58 AM |
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The doctrine |
AnneD |
Oct-18-11 01:12 PM |
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The history of Christianity is chock-full of atrocities as well as (very few) good projects. |
Arugula Latte |
Oct-18-11 03:16 PM |
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When were they EVER the good guys? |
OwnedByFerrets |
Oct-18-11 07:57 PM |
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What was that title before Martin Luther King jr's name? nt. |
harmonicon |
Oct-19-11 06:25 AM |
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Great post! Thank you! k/r |
FourScore |
Oct-18-11 09:47 AM |
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Love this post! |
kayakjohnny |
Oct-18-11 09:50 AM |
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People like that derive self worth from comparing themselves to others |
azygous |
Oct-18-11 09:52 AM |
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you did as christ instructed those of us who would follow him to do. |
xchrom |
Oct-18-11 09:54 AM |
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Kudos to you |
Samantha |
Oct-18-11 09:55 AM |
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pudknocker pseudoChristian |
Roland99 |
Oct-18-11 10:08 AM |
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I think she learned her lesson |
Renew Deal |
Oct-18-11 10:10 AM |
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You are wonderful |
Irishonly |
Oct-18-11 10:11 AM |
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Oh, you'll find plenty of that attitude on this site, too. |
CrispyQ |
Oct-18-11 10:17 AM |
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Good for you, but we have some fake homeless in Indianapolis |
IndyPragmatist |
Oct-18-11 10:22 AM |
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so, they maybe working the system |
newspeak |
Oct-18-11 11:08 AM |
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I'm trying to figure out why it should make a difference |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 11:25 AM |
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People like her are mentally ill. And rewarded for their mental illness. nt |
valerief |
Oct-18-11 10:26 AM |
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Great retort! |
bongbong |
Oct-18-11 10:29 AM |
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Very nicely done. nt |
TBF |
Oct-18-11 11:13 AM |
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You weren't talking to a Christian, so you needn't feel like you're bashing Christianity! |
tavalon |
Oct-18-11 10:43 AM |
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I was in Minneapolis on Saturday and had a unopened salad in |
jwirr |
Oct-18-11 10:58 AM |
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You spoke truth, I hope the lady took a lesson from it. |
Kurmudgeon |
Oct-18-11 11:04 AM |
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Amen - you could just as easily been in Texas. My response to her would've been: |
TBF |
Oct-18-11 11:12 AM |
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Your story made my day! |
colorado_ufo |
Oct-18-11 11:26 AM |
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Okay, can I just say DUers are weird and utterly unpredictable! |
Pacifist Patriot |
Oct-18-11 11:28 AM |
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No wonder at all |
bongbong |
Oct-18-11 11:36 AM |
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This is a good story to link with Mr. Scorpio's... |
JuniperLea |
Oct-18-11 11:35 AM |
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Perfect response! |
treestar |
Oct-18-11 11:35 AM |
#113 |
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K&R! |
ThatsMyBarack |
Oct-18-11 11:36 AM |
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Brilliant! |
geardaddy |
Oct-18-11 11:38 AM |
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Jerks come in all shapes and sizes. |
hamsterjill |
Oct-18-11 11:39 AM |
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Good post |
RegieRocker |
Oct-18-11 11:39 AM |
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Blessings on your head!! |
Maeve |
Oct-18-11 11:46 AM |
#120 |
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K&R (n/t) |
a2liberal |
Oct-18-11 12:00 PM |
#125 |
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Recommend. You are smart and correct. Seems to me you |
babylonsister |
Oct-18-11 12:00 PM |
#126 |
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We should all aspire to live our lives like Matthew 25:40. Even Non-Christians can do this.... |
LynneSin |
Oct-18-11 12:18 PM |
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true Christians |
libinnyandia |
Oct-18-11 12:18 PM |
#130 |
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Bravo! Well done!! |
vanboggie |
Oct-18-11 12:46 PM |
#134 |
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Why do these types have such CONTROL and BOUNDARY issues? |
spooky3 |
Oct-18-11 01:12 PM |
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good for you. K&R |
DesertFlower |
Oct-18-11 01:18 PM |
#138 |
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you rock! |
UpInArms |
Oct-18-11 01:32 PM |
#140 |
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Awful. Don't want to help the homeless--don't. But harassing those who do? |
BlueIris |
Oct-18-11 01:35 PM |
#141 |
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A fair comment, invited by the other person. She might even think about it. |
DirkGently |
Oct-18-11 01:43 PM |
#143 |
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You did great! n/t |
sandyj999 |
Oct-18-11 01:51 PM |
#144 |
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well that would be why Ghandi's quote is so good |
PatrynXX |
Oct-18-11 02:00 PM |
#145 |
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+100 |
Liberal_in_LA |
Oct-18-11 02:01 PM |
#147 |
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Well done! |
silverweb |
Oct-18-11 02:25 PM |
#151 |
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You called her out on her hypocrisy. |
Mad_Dem_X |
Oct-18-11 03:12 PM |
#156 |
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This theist thinks you did good |
wryter2000 |
Oct-18-11 03:28 PM |
#158 |
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Well done! |
Rainngirl |
Oct-18-11 03:28 PM |
#159 |
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Lord Jesus did not demand quid pro quo for what he gave for free. Maybe if there were no deal making |
patrice |
Oct-18-11 03:31 PM |
#160 |
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I love it! |
dballance |
Oct-18-11 03:48 PM |
#163 |
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good man |
subject |
Oct-18-11 04:18 PM |
#165 |
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BRAVO !!! - K & R !!! |
WillyT |
Oct-18-11 04:23 PM |
#166 |
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It's totally unreal the hypocrisy the religious nuts display! |
Initech |
Oct-18-11 04:46 PM |
#167 |
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I never give to beggars. |
Abin Sur |
Oct-18-11 05:04 PM |
#168 |
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WingNuts are incapable of any empathy. Greed is their god. |
lib2DaBone |
Oct-18-11 05:38 PM |
#172 |
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I usually tell them to go thump their bibles somewhere else. |
kcass1954 |
Oct-18-11 06:29 PM |
#173 |
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I see the same in Akron. |
Deep13 |
Oct-18-11 06:31 PM |
#174 |
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I logged in JUST so I could say GOOD ON YA!!! |
OwnedByFerrets |
Oct-18-11 07:54 PM |
#175 |
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EXCELLENT on both counts! |
Iwillnevergiveup |
Oct-18-11 08:07 PM |
#177 |
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