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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:14 PM Original message |
Do we have the right to freedom from religion? |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Once people stop fighting over religions we could be on a path to world peace |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Which is wrong imo |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. I know governments have lots of reasons to go to war, not just religion |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. I revert to the South Park episode "Go God Go" |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #42 |
120. The problem with that episode, and that mindset that "everyone does it", |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #120 |
122. A very fair %age of them are quite clear in claiming they |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #122 |
125. Oh boy. |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #125 |
131. Oh boy back at ya |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:24 AM Response to Reply #131 |
133. I swear, sometimes I feel like DU is stuck in an infinite loop. |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:36 AM Response to Reply #133 |
138. I have the rigor |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:41 AM Response to Reply #138 |
140. Sure you do. |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
172. One of the creaters |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
78. Govt's only go to war for resources. Every war ever fought was over resources, they just clothe.... |
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buzzard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #78 |
118. My thoughts exactly. n/t |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
96. If everyone converted to one world religion, wouldn't we then have peace? |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:48 AM Response to Reply #96 |
121. Tell that to the Christians. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. I like to tell those people that yes, I do believe their god exists, but |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #103 |
104. Yep, if a liberal supports Obama well they just must not be a liberal! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #104 |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:30 AM Response to Reply #104 |
135. Well at least we know |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. I Just Tell these Assholes |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. I've had them come to the door before but never had them call. I was not prepared. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. One phone call = Harrassment? |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Our car has been in and out of the shop and I have a relative on the edge . Those |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
71. Yup |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
73. Well... you could try the pig route and ask her to listen |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
74. Does anyone know if this qualifies as a sales call... |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Non-profit group exemption to the DNC registry... |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. Well shucks. I guess I'll just have to mess with thier heads then... |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. You are free to worship as you choose, free from interference... |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. "Religion is not the source of war or conflict, just another reason to fight." |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. As I said, it was a reason to fight, but not the source of wars. |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. So she was allowed to harass me? I hate that. |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
41. She isn't the government...Freedom of religion means the government... |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Could this a defense from her harassment? |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Do-Not-Call registry does not prevent unwanted calls from non-profits. |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
87. Darn! She did want my soul ,but no money was offered.Thanks for the research. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
58. There's an interesting little button on your phone |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
91. Okay. I get it. I will probably use it if she calls back. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. We have freedom of and from religion -- unfortunately not from assholes. |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Exactly...very well put. |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
111. I'd almost rather have a call from a religious nut than the Florida State Trooper Assn. |
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Petrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. They stopped calling when I said "Can't talk right now. Please put your request in writing.Thanks." |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
124. And a reason to fight would be what, exactly? |
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el_bryanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. Should have just hung up right away |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
164. Any call asking for personal information gets the following answer from me: |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. "My first amendment freedom from religion rights, give you the |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. It's not "from" religion rights |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Correct. It's also a restriction on govt, not people |
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BillStein (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. It's not so simple |
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speltwon (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. That may be true. |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Are the "letters" in the Constitution? As LAW? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Excellent point... but if they can be used to bolster a certain point, they'll be held as gospel. |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
95. No, but... |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Supplemental Information? |
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14thColony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. 200 years of U.S. jurisprudence says otherwise |
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PatentlyDemocratic (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
108. I agree, but legislative history isn't controlling. |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. I know, but my way pisses religious wack jobs off more! :) n/t |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
9. we do not have it |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. +1, n/t |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. These people think it's their destiny to shove religion in others faces as |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. I don't have the right to tell them not to call me? |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Of course you do. Did I mis-word something? Maybe I did ... I'll check. n/t |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. Fixed my mis-wording. Thanks! n/t |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
112. Some of them are well-meaning in their efforts |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #112 |
155. Yep, I agree with you, some are well-meaning in their efforts. n/t |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. No. We have the right to freedom of religion |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
173. We have both |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. Congress is prohibited from endorsing a specific religion. |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. Well said. |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
60. +1 |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
19. Well, even if I don't have a "right" to have freedom from religion... |
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JohnnyRingo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. I find the answers to all my questions in the funny papers: |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I love this. Thanks. I needed the lighter side. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. +1000 +++ n/t |
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ReggieVeggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. I would have said "Thanks. Not interested" |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. It's the question of world peace. I get so introspect. I will try next time. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. Could just hang up |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. Better, say "Do NOT call me again" THEN hang up |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
26. If you wish to ask me cosmic questions... |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Yea. That's my problem,soulmate. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. yeah. it's called hang up the phone. duh. your delicate sensibilities |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
50. opps wrong thread. |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
129. Why should your freedom of speech interfere with my right to privacy? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #129 |
169. do you have a listed phone number? |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #169 |
170. I have a cell phone and no land line, but that's beside the point. |
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BillStein (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. I wonder... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. I never answer the phone either for the same reasons. Caller ID is the best ever, and if |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
45. No more than you have the right to freedom from speech. |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. Agreed. |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
47. You ever think of hanging up on her? Problem solved...then space on DU |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
94. +100!! |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:08 AM Response to Reply #47 |
127. Like what? |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #127 |
171. Yeah, any of those would be better. Maybe it didn't register in his brain...hey, why don't |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
51. i think we should. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
53. i want that! nt |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. Of course you have the "freedom" and you already know that. What you don't have is the right to |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:16 AM Response to Reply #56 |
130. And where would that ridicule be, exactly? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
57. No more than religious people have a right to freedom from atheism |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Yeah, those damn atheists and their proselytizing cold calls |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. It usually comes up in the context of billboards (nt) |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:30 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Well, we should ban all billboards then -- not just the ones from atheists |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. I would much rather we let people put up billboards |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 04:22 AM Response to Reply #70 |
146. Oh! .......BLEACH MY EYES!!! |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:36 AM Response to Reply #146 |
148. It's as silly as freaking out over a missionary cold-calling you (nt) |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:55 AM Response to Reply #148 |
150. I can't tell if you're sarcastic or not. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 07:13 AM Response to Reply #150 |
153. I was talking about the OP (nt) |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #153 |
154. Oh, that's good! |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
61. You could just hang up. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
62. Only in my very bestest dreams |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
63. Treat your religion the same way you treat your penis |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. I love this. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
76. I don't see any Christians shoving anything in my face on this board |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:19 AM Response to Reply #76 |
132. The board tends to be anti-proselytizing-asshole. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:36 AM Response to Reply #132 |
149. Oh. I see YOU'RE an accomplished master |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #63 |
89. Good policy. |
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BillStein (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #63 |
156. that is absolutely perfect nt |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
64. You chose not to exercise your freedom to not answer the phone |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
82. The telephone is a convenience for ME |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
167. I hear ya. Just don't pickup, if I do hang up. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. I am personally of the belief |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
66. Watch James Spader as Alan Shore from Boston Legal make this exact same argument: |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #66 |
84. Gee. I enjoyed this. Thanx, slay. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #84 |
102. No prob - me too. By chance I just happened to be re-watching that episode last night |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
67. I don't answer the phone if I don't recognize the number. Problem solved. nt |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
68. No. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #68 |
109. bullshit |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. Read the Constitution |
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BillStein (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #110 |
157. They can say whatever they want |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #157 |
159. Calling your phone isn't saying it "in your home" |
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BillStein (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #159 |
160. if they have the "right" |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #160 |
163. If they didn't have the assumed "right' there would've been no need for the DNC in the first place |
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BillStein (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #163 |
165. I'll concede this point |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. No worries! |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #109 |
168. There's a mature, cogently argued riposte based in a clear grasp of the Constitution for you.. (nt) |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
77. I think so, but the fundies don't |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
79. For a while I would just start asking questions when they called. |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #79 |
162. I should copy this and have it by the phone. I'm a bit embarrassed |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
80. You're always free to hang up. If you were pissed, why did you continue listening? |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
85. Of course not. You have freedom the government dictating religion and the freedom |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
86. Yes, absolutely--in accordance with the First Amendment. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:51 AM Response to Reply #86 |
123. A 'cold call' by a believer is not governmental establishment of religion, but |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
88. I really don't see the argument for freedom from exposure to certain ideas. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
90. You say you had a "cold call". WHY did you answer the phone? |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
92. Hang up the phone |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
93. Here's an idea |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
99. Caller ID has done wonders for me. If I don't recognize the # I don't answer. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
100. We should be absolutely free from religious harassment. |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
101. I thought it was |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:28 AM Response to Reply #101 |
134. "From" is implicitly required for "of" to be possible. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
106. We need a freedom from hateful, violent speech as well. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
107. You have the right to live in a vacuum, free from the ideas of anyone but you. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:33 PM Response to Reply #107 |
115. Wow, that's kind of uncalled for. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #115 |
119. Excuse me? Do you seriously think you have a RIGHT to live "free" of any idea |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 02:10 AM Response to Reply #119 |
141. What, exactly, in the OP inspired those interpretations of yours? |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
113. Yes. Also....you are too patient with solicitors. |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
116. No, everyone must have religion. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 02:14 AM Response to Reply #116 |
143. Where the puppies eat the skittles that were shat out by unicorns. |
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BillStein (403 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 09:20 AM Response to Reply #116 |
158. I think |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
117. ha! |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
126. somehow, after perusing this thread |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
128. That's when you say "hold on" & dig out your DVD of "Rocco Goes To Prague" |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:32 AM Response to Reply #128 |
136. Do you feel better |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:41 AM Response to Reply #136 |
139. Worked for a chain of indie Video Stores in the 90s. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
137. Yes. |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 02:13 AM Response to Reply #137 |
142. LOL, nice picture in your sig. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 06:10 AM Response to Reply #142 |
151. Aliens like to feast on the blood of Republicans. |
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LAGC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
144. Clearly, its time for non-believers to fight back! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 04:47 AM Response to Reply #144 |
147. Deleted message |
Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 06:46 AM Response to Reply #144 |
152. You could also do this yourself. |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
145. Meh. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
161. Join the Freedom from Religion Foundation |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
174. Phone solicitation is a pain in the a$$ |
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