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31st August 2005, 12:13 PM
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Reps: 389 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by LittleNipper Look, some lady was trying to make a political point using her dead soldierboy outside of the Bush ranch.
Ah, two wrongs make a right. Always a solid foundation for an argument. |
31st August 2005, 12:14 PM
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How did you know? 
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31st August 2005, 12:19 PM
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Reps: 18,563,956,112,384,120 (power: 18,563,956,112,402) | | Originally Posted by Garnet2727 Bah. Little Nipper you are creating a controversy where one does not exist. It is common and accepted for government officials to ask for prayer in times of crisis and disaster. I find it disturbing that you are choosing to use this tragedy to put forward such a negatively slanted OP. Thank you for the fine example of Christian charity.
I find it disturbing that you want to wait for disasters and crisises to rally the public to pray. Someday the public might just say, "Pray? What is prayer and just how does one accomplish it?" |
31st August 2005, 12:22 PM
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Reps: 1,106 (power: 10) | | Originally Posted by LittleNipper Look, some lady was trying to make a political point using her dead soldierboy outside of the Bush ranch. It was only another personal disaster that moved her away... There were no and there can never be forced prayer, but at least at one time those praying had public opportunities to do so audibly and without condescension. Shame on all of us.
What does that have to do with helping the people affected by Katrina? 
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31st August 2005, 12:23 PM
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Reps: 389 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by LittleNipper I find it disturbing that you want to wait for disasters and crisises to rally the public to pray. Someday the public might just say, "Pray? What is prayer and just how does one accomplish it?"
To which a reasonable person would answer, "Just look in the Yellow Pages and call one of the several hundred churches or synagogues in your area." |
31st August 2005, 12:23 PM
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Reps: 18,563,956,112,384,120 (power: 18,563,956,112,402) | | Originally Posted by newlamb I'm proud of her also, LittleNipper! 
Yes, I'm proud of her and anyone who recognizes that there is a Higher Power and is willing to Publically state the same ----- no matter who is offended. |
31st August 2005, 12:25 PM
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Reps: 1,106 (power: 10) | | Originally Posted by LittleNipper Yes, I'm proud of her and anyone who recognizes that there is a Higher Power and is willing to Publically state the same ----- no matter who is offended.
I don't recall anyone stating they were offended by the Governors request. The only person making an issue out of this is you.
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31st August 2005, 12:30 PM
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Reps: 18,563,956,112,384,120 (power: 18,563,956,112,402) | | Originally Posted by Eudaimonist How did you know?
I've listened to the O'Hares of this world for well over fourty years. It doesn't take a certificate to figure out that misery loves company... That's the real motivation behind their disruptions... |
31st August 2005, 12:35 PM
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Reps: 2,002,449 (power: 2,015) | | Originally Posted by LittleNipper I find it disturbing that you want to wait for disasters and crisises to rally the public to pray. Someday the public might just say, "Pray? What is prayer and just how does one accomplish it?"
Where did I say I want to wait for disasters to rally the public to pray? Anywhere? Nope. Nice strawman there. And as to your second comment, hardly likely. Particularly in America. |
31st August 2005, 12:36 PM
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Reps: 18,563,956,112,384,120 (power: 18,563,956,112,402) | | Originally Posted by Maize I don't recall anyone stating they were offended by the Governors request. The only person making an issue out of this is you.
Let's organize the public school children in a community pray vigilance. Would you make an issue of that? |
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