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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Using the Bible does not make you a Christian. There's more than one type that uses it. Catholicism uses the Bible too, but is not the same as a Christian. Just like there's multiple forms of Christianity.(even sometimes different versions of the Bible)
My point is that it's not being used to push Religion on people at all. It's used to cheer the Team on.
It just seems like it, because you can hear it.
Shadow?welp. in other news. Its official that some people truly have no concept of "going too far"
so apparently this is a compan6y that sells gun targets for shooting enthusiasts. Models include a president obama target and an "ex-girlfriend" that bleeds fake blood when shot. (the company justified this as "not being sexist by including a woman target)
Amazon has apparently taken this product off their store
Uh, Catholicism IS a denomination of Christianity, and all Catholics are Christians.
@ Radical Taoist: I was being facetious with those posts. :P
In an attempt to rail us back on topic.
New York City Council approves paid sick time act, Bloomberg vows veto
edited 8th May '13 7:53:17 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016A better comparison might be the divisions in Jews; Ashkenazi and Sephardi are separate groups but both are still Jewish, as I understand it. Divisions rise out of nearly all religions; they're still covered under one umbrella term. Saying something like Protestant or Evangelical is just a more specific term.
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yes, your mother choosing not to do something gives you all the insight into the issue. And the other sides haven't been trying to have an honest conversation. God, you're an idiot.
Edit: And Gosnell is atypical of the usual abortion doctor, who wants to do the procedure in a safe, sanitary facility. What Gosnell is typical of is what women will face if abortion is outlawed, because they'll have no choice but to deal with the dishonest in many cases.
edited 8th May '13 7:59:57 PM by AceofSpades
Dems And GOP Reps Battle In Benghazi Hearing Over Whether Dems Were Blocked From Witnesses
Honest conversations no longer exist in American politics (they may never have to begin with). Now both sides just yell and villainize each other until they are in position where they no longer have to pretend to care about what the opposition thinks.
edited 8th May '13 8:15:49 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016

I doubt that. Its texas. Anyone who would object to pushy christian statements would get ignored.