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npk

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16. We can laugh
Wed Oct 24, 2012, 05:23 PM
Oct 2012

But there are actual people who believe any medical treatment is against the will of God. It reminds me of that couple in Colorado who refused to allow their child to go to the hospital for a very treatable disease and the little girl ended up dying.

I Was Just Shot in the Chest [View all] mfcorey1 Oct 2012 OP
this really needs to go the papers where the idiot senator candidate is running for office. Fresh_Start Oct 2012 #1
If that wasn't so close to the GOP position, it would be a REALLY sick joke. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #2
true story after Franlin invented the lightning rod their use spread around the world grantcart Oct 2012 #22
Really, really sick, indeed.... defacto7 Oct 2012 #30
Emergency Rooms are an insult to God. What was Romney thinking? aletier_v Oct 2012 #3
The Western Christian church has tried to eliminate its medical rivals before. bigmonkey Oct 2012 #5
+1 actually the original charge of 'witchcraft' equated to practicing medicine without a license azurnoir Oct 2012 #10
oh my your little pix are REEEEEALLY SCARY!!!!!! magical thyme Oct 2012 #43
Your comment reminds me of what happened in Pillars of the Earth. (Or was it the follow up novel, Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #50
We can laugh npk Oct 2012 #16
LOL! What a wholesome attitude to realize that if you die your murderer becomes an instrument of God Media Lies Oct 2012 #4
It's a way to have forgiving saving grace for a murderer... defacto7 Oct 2012 #31
If "God" controls everything, why even get up in the morning? CanonRay Oct 2012 #6
That's what all the dead people said just before...they died. russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #15
So you can worship the Holy one! snooper2 Oct 2012 #20
been there, done that.. defacto7 Oct 2012 #27
I regret that I have but one Rec to give this post. progressoid Oct 2012 #7
ditto sarchasm Oct 2012 #56
K&R. Mad_Dem_X Oct 2012 #8
You made me spew my wine! sheshe2 Oct 2012 #9
Great OP n/t azurnoir Oct 2012 #11
THis is on par with those people who deny their children chemo Robyn66 Oct 2012 #12
God's punishing you for not crossing state lines to get cheaper insurance. Bucky Oct 2012 #13
LOL! Up2Late Oct 2012 #14
insert any calamity and see how just how stupid it sounds SemperEadem Oct 2012 #17
wait--are you a man or a woman? librechik Oct 2012 #18
Perfect response, Mr. Mordock/Akin/Romney/Ryan/Republican scum !! AAO Oct 2012 #58
Guns and religion in the same post pintobean Oct 2012 #19
If Romney got shot, I'd be a good Samaritan... Media Lies Oct 2012 #21
shit you would need to do that if he had a nose bleed... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #45
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #64
And we're still reeling from Bush and his bonehead "conversation with some ill-advised god" libdem4life Oct 2012 #23
Stand-your-ground laws are an insult to God. How can we be prepared for God's gift of a avaistheone1 Oct 2012 #24
People like Mourdock & Akin would have us believe Murder is God's Gift Creating Orphans. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2012 #25
So is it only a gift it it results in a PG? Sheepshank Oct 2012 #26
no, she was asking for it if she got pregnant. God was answering her prayer. magical thyme Oct 2012 #44
it would appear my thinking is not convoluted enough to be a Republican...... Sheepshank Oct 2012 #59
One of the top ten threads of the year DainBramaged Oct 2012 #28
K&R yends21012 Oct 2012 #29
George Zimmerman hears ya, brother! moondust Oct 2012 #32
I thought I was going to see a picture like this... Victor_c3 Oct 2012 #33
Thank you for your service. Chellee Oct 2012 #46
All doctors should retire jalAbi Oct 2012 #34
One of the Best F**K YOUs to the GOP I've ever seen! amb123 Oct 2012 #35
Check & Fuckin' Mate! Caretha Oct 2012 #36
I'm so jealous texshelters Oct 2012 #37
Just relax and enjoy it. begin_within Oct 2012 #38
I hate that when it happens...just sittin on the porch enjoying the day and OUCH! HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #39
You win. Brigid Oct 2012 #57
Take this a step further matt819 Oct 2012 #40
Besides, how do we even know that it was a legitimate shooting? (eom) StevieM Oct 2012 #48
Turns out the Bush meltdown of 2008 was also God's plan BlueStreak Oct 2012 #61
So if god intended for a baby to be conceived by rape, Chemisse Oct 2012 #62
About this bullet... MynameisBlarney Oct 2012 #41
Barack Obama was elected and is called to a 2nd term. Shame on Willard for questioning God's plan SmileyRose Oct 2012 #42
Wow, so powerful... GetTheRightVote Oct 2012 #47
I Used This Article As A Reply To My Anti-Choice Friend ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2012 #49
Isn't that the premise of Christian Science? nt Deep13 Oct 2012 #51
Brilliant! SunSeeker Oct 2012 #52
k+r blkbear Oct 2012 #53
Oh. Wow. davidthegnome Oct 2012 #54
Marx was right (NT) The Wizard Oct 2012 #55
yep heaven05 Oct 2012 #60
Tch, women. All they want to do is heal Cherchez la Femme Oct 2012 #63
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