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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:48 PM Original message |
My 3rd grader brought a Bible home from school today |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. give the teacher a copy of the constitution |
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AndyP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. good idea |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. Return it to the school and say thanks, but no thanks. |
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Anjisan (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
83. Oh, I disagree |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. Contact ACLU |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Second that! |
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lovedems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. I agree. eom |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Call the ACLU ASAP. Consider home schooling. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. I would... call ACLU |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 02:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
70. agree! |
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Crunchy Frog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 02:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
71. Yes, please contact the ACLU. |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 06:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
74. I agree |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. Could you talk to the principal discreetly? |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 07:57 AM Response to Reply #3 |
76. I wouldn't bother trying to "talk" with them. |
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Heyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. If it was other students... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. This is what my son says |
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Lizz612 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Bible Club?? |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:09 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. As long as they allow |
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LeahMira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
94. Do something... but explain to your third grader also! |
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enki23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 11:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
102. not if other students were allowed class time to do it |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. I cannot fully understand your dilemna |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. For a person who got into all sort of trouble for such things I |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:54 PM Original message |
I wouldn't fight it locally |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. Well, that's the funny thing |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
98. THIS is the start of a GREAT statement. |
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Zolok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
99. In which case... |
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wellstone_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
92. "few people reade it for their religion?" |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. Have a meeting with the principal. |
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MadAsHell (571 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. Try the ACLU or Americans United for the Seperation of Church and State |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Thanks for the link |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Not cowardice |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
38. ACLU ~ A Great Idea!! |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. give the teacher a copy of the Book of Mormon |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. Ask if you can distribute |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. *snort* |
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revcarol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. What else do they distribute? |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Sounds interesting. Added to my reading list. Thanks for the tip. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Whoa... |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Then ponder where the word fundimentalist came from |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Hee |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:06 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Fundament |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 04:50 AM Response to Reply #35 |
72. and, so what are you implying, Az? |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:02 AM Response to Reply #72 |
89. That would be humor |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 11:06 AM Response to Reply #89 |
101. bless you for a smile |
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Steely_Dan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. Tough One - But... |
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ursacorwin (528 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. don't waste your time with anyone, |
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BaltoLefty (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. Have a conference with the principal or the teacher |
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hippiegranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. ACLU |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. I agree with the ACLU option. . . |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. See you on 60 minutes in about 3 months.. |
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duvinnie (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. seeing |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. this is a common occurence |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:58 AM Response to Reply #31 |
61. That's not the point... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. Send the bible back with a note. |
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PROGRESSIVE1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
37. First, Contact the ACLU. Second, What if you are NOT a Protestant??? |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. There are a slew |
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Anjisan (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
40. What if? |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. But they didn't |
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Anjisan (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
82. That's not what's said in the post. |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. It's not about whether or not I like the bible |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:42 AM Response to Reply #44 |
59. gift from bible club???? |
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ihaveaquestion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. I raised my kids in a similar town and ran up against the administration |
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markus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Best. Advice. Ever. |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
45. Sometimes it is best to insulate the kids with knowledge and perspective. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
46. By the teacher?? |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
48. I've made a decision |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 11:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Forget them, meet with your state senator,or the superintendant of schools |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 01:18 AM Response to Reply #48 |
65. Actually, despite my, um, advice below... |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-04 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
49. Go above their heads. Contact someone at the state level. |
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Eureka (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
52. Land of the Free huh? |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 05:38 AM Response to Reply #52 |
73. Passing Out Bibles... |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:29 AM Response to Reply #52 |
78. Stand on a street corner |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
53. I think this issue centers around who handed out these |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
54. Another vote for ACLU |
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gate of the sun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
55. leave the country |
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FemaleDemfromMass (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
56. Move East |
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AbbeyRoad (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
57. I had a similar experience attending public school |
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pezcore64 (498 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
58. As a fellow kentuckian |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
60. There's a lot of pornography in that Book... |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
62. The law is clear.. |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
63. I'd do one of two things: |
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kispoko (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
64. that was illegal |
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uhhuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
66. Return it...Graded |
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Mick Knox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
67. Have him read it??? |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
68. Think carefully. |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
69. SOME CLARIFICATIONS |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
75. Plenty of good advice. |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:43 AM Response to Reply #75 |
81. I agree. First, just try talking to them. |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
77. I think I would return it politely and then contact the ACLU to let them |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
79. Suggestion: Get the hell out of that town. It's not a healthy environment. |
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alcuno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
80. First of all, find out what happened. |
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kittykitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
84. They let everyone out of class-on school time- to attend "Bible Release"- |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
85. Start a Bhagavd-Gita club |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:59 AM Response to Reply #85 |
86. of a Bertrand Russel Club |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:04 AM Response to Reply #86 |
91. Ooooo....I like that better! |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:17 AM Response to Reply #91 |
95. Yeah, that ones a constant rereader in my house |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:18 AM Response to Reply #85 |
96. Real world event |
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Scairp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
87. You may be wrong about the reaction |
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GiovanniC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
88. Motivation |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:07 AM Response to Reply #88 |
93. it's also about bestowing an air of educational legitamacy to the bible |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
90. I have a question. |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
97. Saddam is now looking like a saint by most standards ... |
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Dems Will Win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-04 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
100. I would just give up. Let them turn your child into a fundamentalist |
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