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Troubleshooter 06-27-2008 07:12 PM

It's been a while since I've posted here but here we go.

I don't know if these have been posted here or not, but enjoy.

TedHaggards gets over Teh Gay

Pastor: Haggard has left 'restoration program'

By COLLEEN SLEVIN – 4 days ago

DENVER (AP) — The evangelist forced out of his job after being caught up in a sex scandal involving a male prostitute has left a "spiritual restoration program" and no longer has any ties to the megachurch he founded, the congregation's new pastor said Sunday.

...snip...

Preaching from behind the trigger...

Marine removed from duty over Bible coin reports

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A U.S. Marine in Iraq has been removed from duty amid complaints that he was handing out coins with Bible verses at an American checkpoint, the military said Thursday.

A military spokesman said Iraqis in Falluja complained that the Marine was giving the coins, which were printed in Arabic, to people at an entry control point in Falluja.

U.S. military regulations prohibit religious proselytizing.

...snip...

Oh, and it's brainwashing.

DanaC 06-29-2008 06:43 AM

We are at our heart tribal creatures. Part of a parents job is to inculcate their child into the culture in which they live.

Sports teams are a nice, safe, minimised example of that tribal tendency.

xoxoxoBruce 06-29-2008 10:40 AM

Right, Dana. Parents feed 'em and teach 'em to survive. One of the most important survival tips is, Don't piss off your tribe.

lookout123 06-30-2008 02:25 PM

I am a born and bred Chicago Bears fan. LL decided he was a Redskins fan.

I am a diehard Arsenal supporter. LL is a Manchester United fan.

I support the Diamondbacks. LL likes the Cubs.

I historically support the Bulls. LL likes the Suns.

I mildly support the Blackhawks. LL is a Coyotes fan.

I cheered for Spain all the way through the Euros... LL cheered for Germany.

:neutral: Whatcha gonna do?

classicman 06-30-2008 08:27 PM

Have another - duh!

xoxoxoBruce 06-30-2008 10:37 PM

Much better to have a friend to watch the games with, that's rooting for the other side. Make for much ribbing.

That's what you get for raising a free thinker. :D

lookout123 07-01-2008 12:01 AM

Quote:

That's what you get for raising a psychotically competitive child.
fixed.

xoxoxoBruce 07-01-2008 12:43 AM

:lol: Oh well, as long as he grows up to support you in a manner you'd like to become accustomed to.

Undertoad 07-01-2008 07:09 AM

Say, l123, you like women, don't cha? :D

lookout123 07-01-2008 01:04 PM

all shapes, sizes, flavors, and textures my friend. hey, so does lil lookout! we DO agree on something.


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