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10-06-2008, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ScranBarre
Well I'm a die-hard supporter of Lou Barletta myself, so at least we have one thing in common. I'm also pro-life. I'm just VERY bitter that religion and politics are ALWAYS being MERGED! ARRGHHH!!!  |
I guess I also get bitter at anti-catholicism...it seems to be one of the last accepted prejudices. |
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10-06-2008, 10:09 AM
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I'm the only hell my mama ever raised
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: A few miles from Lake Michigan
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I'm going to start "The Church of Paul," apply for tax-exempt status, and then preach from the pulpit the benefits of voting for Sen. Barack Obama. 
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It would be a pretty short sermon, since there are virtually *no* benefits to voting for Obama.  |
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10-06-2008, 12:30 PM
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City Boy in The 'Burbs
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"Is Suburbia Really Growing on Me?!"
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Reston, VA ---> Pittsburgh, PA (Hopefully in 2010)
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Originally Posted by mrkool
It would be a pretty short sermon, since there are virtually *no* benefits to voting for Obama. |
Har-de-har-har! A real Tony Danza we have here.  |
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10-06-2008, 02:15 PM
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"Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's"
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10-06-2008, 03:28 PM
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Har-de-har-har! A real Tony Danza we have here. |
What'd Tony Danza ever do to you??  |
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10-06-2008, 06:35 PM
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Glenn Beck rocks!!!!
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sheeptown, USA
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Originally Posted by Shastadad
"Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's"
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Yes. Matthew: Chapter 22, Verse 21. Excellent scripture. |
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10-06-2008, 09:08 PM
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The Bishop is cherry picking here. As a Catholic I am voting for Obama because his positions are more in line with the teachings of church. Examples, fighting poverty, capital punishment, healthcare, equal rights, ending the war (the one the Pope asdvised W not to start). The President does not decide if abortion is legal or not. The President does not have that power, or authority. We were told 8 years ago to vote for W because of the abortion stance.......Well??? What happened? Abortion is still legal. W had both houses, and a majority of Republican supreme court appoitnees! Don't take Martino's bait, in my opinion he's just a Republican, and he should resign his position as Bishop for the damage he is causing to our church community in Scranton. Martino has to face God just like we do. Also we have the Republicans to thank for Roe vs Wade, it happend with thier court, and Nixon in the Whitehouse.
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10-08-2008, 05:48 PM
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I have been reading this site for quite awhile. I rarely post but Scranbarre really struck a cord with me.
If you are so firmly behind your beliefs you should leave King's immediately!
I am also wondering why you never mention anything about Obama and Rev Wright or Father Phlager or William Ayers or Revco. How come you are not upset about Obama's church and all the political hatred they spew out? Are you going to take action against them as well?
I still can't believe the Dems voted him in over Clinton.
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10-08-2008, 06:38 PM
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Location: Bloomsburg, PA
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Actually...
Or more correctly, maybe, the people didn't want Bill back in the White House. I think the "Monica" fiasco went deep in to collective unconscious.
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10-08-2008, 06:44 PM
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Location: Bloomsburg, PA
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The Truth is simple.
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Originally Posted by gordon a. cronin
my own personal belief is that any church (religion or belief system) which does not allow for full freedom of conscience cannot be a true religion.
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Exactly. But they're great for fundraising and creating the atmosphere of guilt. |
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