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In reply to the discussion: A Bible verse we will never hear quoted by any politician [View all]andytenido
(1 post)46. Christianity. The Bible. Over and over.
That despicable book demeans anyone who falls outside it's Bronze Age patriarchal covenant with it's imaginary deity.
I think large swaths of people are simply fed up with religious people running the show, and running it into the ground. Enough is enough.
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It's not the one where a man can pay 50 shekles to the father of the girl he rapes?
JoePhilly
May 2012
#2
I was looking for one of those online inflation calulators, but none go back to 6000 BCE. <G> n/t
jtuck004
May 2012
#11
It's so sad that today in way too many places today raped girls marry their rapist.
libinnyandia
May 2012
#4
I always like Leviticus 11 9-12 and you KNOW those hypocrites love Red Lobster...
LynneSin
May 2012
#39
Me no understand. Must creditors must write off all 7-year-old debts? Or must borrowers pay off all
tclambert
May 2012
#50
In Colonial Days, it meant all debts had to be paid in 7 years, or be discharged
happyslug
May 2012
#54
Thus in Colonial days, indenture servants only had to work for seven years, do to this rule.
happyslug
May 2012
#53