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Leroy N. Soetoro

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Oct 31, 2012, 3:50:56 PM10/31/12
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A group of Louisiana State University football fans whose admiration for
the Tigers is second only to their love for Jesus is outraged after the
school digitally erased the tiny crosses they painted on their bare upper
chests at a recent football game.

LSU officials sent out a photo of The Painted Posse, Christian students
who paint their bodies with LSU school colors and small crosses for home
games, in an email about the LSU game against South Carolina on Oct. 13.

The students were shocked to see the photo, which appeared to be otherwise
untouched, in the newsletter that went out following the Tigers' 23-21 win
over the then-No. 3 Gamecocks. The Tigers are now 7-1 for the season.

“I was a bit surprised, because our pictures get used so frequently, and
the cross had never been edited before,” Posse member Cameron Cooke told
CampusReform.org. “The cross painting is important to me because it
represents who I am as a Christ follower.

“And it reminds me who I need to act like in Death Valley,” Cooke added,
referring to Tiger Stadium's nickname.

School spokesman Herb Vincent told the site the school altered the image
to prevent other students from being offended by the weekly Geaux-Mail
newsletter.

"We don't want to imply we are making any religious or political
statements, so we air-brushed it out," the school said in a statement.

"Only one of the students, who didn't appreciate it, actually contacted us
about it. So next time, we'll just choose a different photo."

Going forward, the school plans to steer clear of photos with religious
overtones when it sends out emails promoting athletics.

"It was just a straight sports communications message, no politics
involved, no religion," Vincent said.

[pullquote]
The Painted Posse is a group of devout Tigers fans who also are devout
Christians. They honor both passions every Saturday by donning full body
paint, which includes a cross above their hearts.

"I knew from the second I was old enough to know that I was going to LSU,"
Joel D'Aubin told the NBC affiliate in Baton Rouge. "And we all have a
passion for LSU football and for Christ. Just being able to be that
example every single Saturday is an awesome experience."

The group was formed in 2003 and has become a fixture at LSU home games,
even shown on national TV game broadcasts, on ESPN and in Sports
Illustrated.

"As much fun as that is," Cooke said of the attention, "it's more fun to
see the fact that our savior is represented in the cross."

But the Posse says it is not angry at LSU, and does not want to cause any
harm.

"We're going to be there game in, game out," D'Aubin said. "We love
Christ; we love LSU. No, we don't want anything."

LSU survived a tough road game on Saturday, defeating Texas A&M 24-19. But
fans of the sixth-ranked Tigers may be praying hard before this Saturday's
matchup with No. 1 Alabama. On the Painted Posse's Facebook page, Tiger
fan Paula Jones Bergeron urged fellow LSU backers to send a statement to
the school for the big showdown.

"I'm on a mission and need everyone's help," Bergeron wrote. "The Alabama
game is Nov. 3 and everyone needs to wear a purple or black shirt and wear
a large cross, a shirt with a cross on it or face paint a cross on your
face. The media will be everywhere and my goal is to have a campus of
crosses."


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Davej

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Oct 31, 2012, 4:18:04 PM10/31/12
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On Oct 31, 2:50 pm, "Leroy N. Soetoro" <leroysoet...@usurper.org>
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> A group of Louisiana State University football fans [...] is outraged after the
> school digitally erased the tiny crosses they painted on their bare upper
> chests at a recent football game.
>

Obviously the school doesn't like religious symbology. Religious
people are always outraged. That is their natural state.

Olrik

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Oct 31, 2012, 11:39:11 PM10/31/12
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Le 2012-10-31 15:50, Leroy N. Soetoro a écrit :
> http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2012/10/22/holy-photoshop-lsu-erased-
> christian-football-fans-crosses/?intcmp=obnetwork
>
> A group of Louisiana State University football fans whose admiration for
> the Tigers is second only to their love for Jesus is outraged after the
> school digitally erased the tiny crosses

That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a fucking game,
for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important pĥilosophical
meeting.


Antonio Veranos

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Oct 31, 2012, 11:44:27 PM10/31/12
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[Olrik, olri...@yahoo.com]
[Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:39:11 -0400]

: That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a fucking game,
: for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important philosophical
: meeting.

If they wished to use the students' images, they had an obligation to do
so without altering them. LSU is dead wrong in this instance.

--
Antonio Veranos

<insert witty comment here>

Eric Ramon

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Nov 1, 2012, 12:00:36 AM11/1/12
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On Oct 31, 8:44 pm, Antonio Veranos <nos...@thanksverymuch.com> wrote:
> [Olrik, olrik...@yahoo.com]
agreed. What if the message were something else? "Peace", perhaps.

Olrik

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Nov 1, 2012, 12:09:01 AM11/1/12
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Le 2012-11-01 00:00, Eric Ramon a �crit :
> On Oct 31, 8:44 pm, Antonio Veranos <nos...@thanksverymuch.com> wrote:
>> [Olrik, olrik...@yahoo.com]
>> [Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:39:11 -0400]
>>
>> : That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a fucking game,
>> : for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important philosophical
>> : meeting.
>>
>> If they wished to use the students' images,

The students' shouldn't have worn ostentatious religious symbols in the
first place.

Olrik

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Nov 1, 2012, 12:10:46 AM11/1/12
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Is «peace» a particular religious statement? In any case, they shouldn't
bother in anything other than sport.



Eric Ramon

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Nov 1, 2012, 12:15:06 AM11/1/12
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On Oct 31, 9:11 pm, Olrik <olrik...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Le 2012-11-01 00:00, Eric Ramon a crit :
why would you classify religion separately?

Antonio Veranos

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Nov 1, 2012, 12:19:15 AM11/1/12
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[Olrik, olri...@yahoo.com]
[Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:09:01 -0400]

: >> : That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a fucking game,
: >> : for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important philosophical
: >> : meeting.
: >>
: >> If they wished to use the students' images,
:
: The students' shouldn't have worn ostentatious religious symbols in the
: first place.

Perhaps you should look into a little something called the First
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.

Olrik

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Nov 1, 2012, 12:42:29 AM11/1/12
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Le 2012-11-01 00:15, Eric Ramon a �crit :
From what? Any sentiments? Any ideas?

Is everything �religious� in your world?


Olrik

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Nov 1, 2012, 12:50:22 AM11/1/12
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Le 2012-11-01 00:19, Antonio Veranos a �crit :
Looks like that �freedom of speech� is not absolute, especially in
public. They were in a public school. That school was within its right
to reject the religious messages from the morons.


Father Haskell

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Nov 1, 2012, 1:03:38 AM11/1/12
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On Oct 31, 11:44 pm, Antonio Veranos <nos...@thanksverymuch.com>
wrote:
> [Olrik, olrik...@yahoo.com]
> [Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:39:11 -0400]
>
> : That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a fucking game,
> : for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important philosophical
> : meeting.
>
> If they wished to use the students' images, they had an obligation to do
> so without altering them.  LSU is dead wrong in this instance.

Freedom of the press belongs to whomever owns one.

Father Haskell

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Nov 1, 2012, 1:04:51 AM11/1/12
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On Nov 1, 12:19 am, Antonio Veranos <nos...@thanksverymuch.com> wrote:
> [Olrik, olrik...@yahoo.com]
> [Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:09:01 -0400]
>
> : >> : That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a fucking game,
> : >> : for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important philosophical
> : >> : meeting.
> : >>
> : >> If they wished to use the students' images,
> :
> : The students' shouldn't have worn ostentatious religious symbols in the
> : first place.
>
> Perhaps you should look into a little something called the First
> Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.

The First Amendment says they can paste over Hello
Kitty's image if they feel like it.

Antonio Veranos

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Nov 1, 2012, 1:51:38 AM11/1/12
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[Father Haskell, father...@yahoo.com]
[Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:04:51 -0700 (PDT)]

:
They can airbrush such things out, sure... but it's morally wrong to do
so without the students' permission. If they wanted to use the students
in that way, then to misrepresent their decorations by airbrushing some
of them out is wholly inappropriate, no matter whose agenda is served.

Dakota

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Nov 1, 2012, 2:30:28 AM11/1/12
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I have to agree with Antonio. If the school didn't like the crosses,
they should have chosen a different photo. If the school had edited
out 'darwin fish' symbols instead of crosses, I suspect the response
would have been quite different.

¤~Îñ©üßu§~®

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Nov 1, 2012, 5:14:35 AM11/1/12
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On Thu, 1 Nov 2012 03:44:27 -0000, Antonio Veranos
<nos...@thanksverymuch.com> wrote:

>[Olrik, olri...@yahoo.com]
>[Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:39:11 -0400]
>
>: That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a fucking game,
>: for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important philosophical
>: meeting.
>
>If they wished to use the students' images, they had an obligation to do
>so without altering them. LSU is dead wrong in this instance.

You guys are about 2 weeks late on this story. It was explained,
apoligies made, and all is well

�~����u�~�

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Nov 1, 2012, 5:27:21 AM11/1/12
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What was said weeks ago locally about this.

If you are in Tiger Stadium during a game your picture can be taken
and used without your permission. If you 'dress up' you can expect to
be photographed. These kids are part of some religious group of LSU
students, The Painted Posse, Christian students who paint their bodies
with LSU school colors and small crosses for home games,. They painted
themselves up for the game and were photographed. LSU removed the
crosses so they wouldn't be accused of promoting the religious group.
It was nothing more, apoligies have been made and accepted and
explanations given. All is well in the world of LSU now, at least till
Bama crushes us Saturday

J. Hugh Sullivan

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Nov 1, 2012, 9:43:47 AM11/1/12
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On Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:27:21 -0600, ¤~Îñ©üßu§~® <sck...@lycos.com>
wrote:

> All is well in the world of LSU now, at least till
>Bama crushes us Saturday

May it be a good game with good sportsmanship and no injuries. I hope
you play your best game and we play a little better. Good Luck. I
think we will learn if Bama deserves the #1 ranking.

If we win I might detour via Red Stick on my way to AL from Dallas -
with Bama stickers front and back and an unconcealed weapon.

If we lose I'll travel quietly.

Hugh

harry k

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Nov 1, 2012, 9:51:03 AM11/1/12
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On Oct 31, 10:51 pm, Antonio Veranos <nos...@thanksverymuch.com>
wrote:
> [Father Haskell, fatherhask...@yahoo.com]
Well, the school settled the problem for good. Paint up with religious
symbols, we won't use the picture. Case closed and the the students
can go screw themselves. It wouild be a good Idea for every religious
nut to do that once in awhile.

Harry K

Jeff M

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Nov 1, 2012, 1:08:47 PM11/1/12
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On 10/31/2012 11:09 PM, Olrik wrote:
> Le 2012-11-01 00:00, Eric Ramon a écrit :
>> On Oct 31, 8:44 pm, Antonio Veranos <nos...@thanksverymuch.com> wrote:
>>> [Olrik, olrik...@yahoo.com]
>>> [Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:39:11 -0400]
>>>
>>> : That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a fucking
>>> game,
>>> : for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important philosophical
>>> : meeting.
>>>
>>> If they wished to use the students' images,
>
> The students' shouldn't have worn ostentatious religious symbols in the
> first place.

The students are free to wear pretty much whatever the frack they feel
like wearing, even if you personally don't like it. The 1st Amendment
is still in effect, at least for now.

Jeff M

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Nov 1, 2012, 1:12:08 PM11/1/12
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On 10/31/2012 11:50 PM, Olrik wrote:
Public institutions like schools and colleges are actually less able to
"reject" such messages, Constitutionally, than private institutions like
workplaces or shopping malls would be.

Dakota

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Nov 1, 2012, 2:02:34 PM11/1/12
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On 11/1/2012 12:08 PM, Jeff M wrote:
> On 10/31/2012 11:09 PM, Olrik wrote:
>> Le 2012-11-01 00:00, Eric Ramon a �crit :
The religious symbols didn't strike me as the ostentatious part of
their body paint. When I first saw the photos, I wondered what the
fuss was all about.

Antonio Veranos

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Nov 1, 2012, 3:29:04 PM11/1/12
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[harry k, tur...@q.com]
[Thu, 1 Nov 2012 06:51:03 -0700 (PDT)]

: Well, the school settled the problem for good. Paint up with religious
: symbols, we won't use the picture. Case closed and the the students
: can go screw themselves. It wouild be a good Idea for every religious
: nut to do that once in awhile.

You're letting your anti-religion agenda overtake your common sense.

J.C. Watts

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Nov 1, 2012, 3:44:22 PM11/1/12
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On Nov 1, 12:51 am, Antonio Veranos <nos...@thanksverymuch.com> wrote:
> [Father Haskell, fatherhask...@yahoo.com]
Just an FYI, our campus has a policy that we make no alterations to
photos...ever. And that is generally the policy at most campuses.

Antonio Veranos

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Nov 1, 2012, 3:56:48 PM11/1/12
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[J.C. Watts, jone...@charter.net]
[Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:44:22 -0700 (PDT)]

: > They can airbrush such things out, sure... but it's morally wrong to do
: > so without the students' permission.  If they wanted to use the students
: > in that way, then to misrepresent their decorations by airbrushing some
: > of them out is wholly inappropriate, no matter whose agenda is served.
:
:
: Just an FYI, our campus has a policy that we make no alterations to
: photos...ever. And that is generally the policy at most campuses.

Thanks for the information; good to know!

BroilJAB

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Nov 1, 2012, 4:42:15 PM11/1/12
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And all destined for eternal Judgment...

Budikka666

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BrailJOB the LiarBoi Loonbag DENYING Jesus THRICE, shrinking away like
a limp Peter at the passion:
http://tinyurl.com/6kck7b5
http://tinyurl.com/7d2s93z
http://tinyurl.com/6wyp6se

The above are included in the following examples of BrailJOB running
in every single case when he was given ONE HUNDRED Opportunities to
witness for his LORD:
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.talk.creationism/msg/c69a90d07c0a4d79

Budikka

Michael Press

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Nov 2, 2012, 2:19:56 AM11/2/12
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In article <mff498lbm2v4ivtod...@4ax.com>,
A T-shirt with FULSU.

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Michael Press

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Nov 2, 2012, 2:20:38 AM11/2/12
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In article
<de203e0f-1d68-403a...@v9g2000yql.googlegroups.com>,
BroilJAB <Design...@wmconnect.com> wrote:

> And all destined for eternal Judgment...

So they spend eternity in court?

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Strabo

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Nov 2, 2012, 3:36:12 AM11/2/12
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On 10/31/2012 11:50 PM, Olrik wrote:
Then you'll have no problem with the school rejecting atheistic expression.



Strabo

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Nov 2, 2012, 3:46:42 AM11/2/12
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Curtailing religious expression is merely an excuse. They might just as
well
put KKK robes on the students and claim they are 'haters'. The end game is
utopia by way of totalitarianism. Free expression gets in their way.

Changing photos and text is a favorite tactic of
Progressives/Communists. In this way
they can make reality appear any way they like.



Strabo

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Nov 2, 2012, 3:48:35 AM11/2/12
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Never to late to defend freedom.

Don Martin

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With one boring lawyer after another droning on and on. it's sheer hell, I
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Don Martin

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Nov 2, 2012, 8:08:40 AM11/2/12
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Since atheists have nothing to proselytize about, this is unlikely to
happen. Should one attempt to do something like this on the school's dime,
I would have no problem with the school disallowing it. Wearing the
"scarlet letter" by a member of such a small minority is probably an
invitation to be beaten up by christian thugs, so this action would have
the effect of protecting the atheist student.

Mitchell Holman

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Nov 2, 2012, 8:32:53 AM11/2/12
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Strabo <str...@flashlight.com> wrote in
news:v_Jks.3407$sz4....@newsfe11.iad:
What freedom?




Christopher A. Lee

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On Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:08:40 GMT, Don Martin <drdon...@comcast.net>
wrote:

>Strabo <str...@flashlight.com> wrote:
>> On 10/31/2012 11:50 PM, Olrik wrote:
>>> Le 2012-11-01 00:19, Antonio Veranos a écrit :
>>>> [Olrik, olri...@yahoo.com]
>>>> [Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:09:01 -0400]
>>>>
>>>>>>>> That was an excellent decision by the school. It's just a
>>>> fucking game,
>>>>>>>> for fucks' sake, not a religious rally nor an important
>>>> philosophical
>>>>>>>> meeting.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If they wished to use the students' images,
>>>> :
>>>>> The students' shouldn't have worn ostentatious religious symbols in the
>>>>> first place.
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps you should look into a little something called the First
>>>> Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.
>>>
>>> Looks like that «freedom of speech» is not absolute, especially in
>>> public. They were in a public school. That school was within its right
>>> to reject the religious messages from the morons.
>>>
>> Then you'll have no problem with the school rejecting atheistic expression.
>
>Since atheists have nothing to proselytize about, this is unlikely to

What makes so many theists so mind-bogglingly stupid?

All their lies and misrepresentations are projections of their own
behaviour because they live in a cocoon with no idea of the world
beyond it.

Their kind of Christian pushes their religion everywhere, no matter
how inappropriately.

So in what passes for their minds everybody else does too.

linuxgal

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Nov 2, 2012, 9:27:49 AM11/2/12
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If the halo isn't lit you must acquit.

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J. Hugh Sullivan

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Nov 2, 2012, 9:38:57 AM11/2/12
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On Thu, 1 Nov 2012 13:42:15 -0700 (PDT), BroilJAB
<Design...@wmconnect.com> wrote:

>And all destined for eternal Judgment...

In that respect they are no different from the rest of us.

Hugh

harry k

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Nov 2, 2012, 12:52:13 PM11/2/12
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On Nov 1, 12:29 pm, Antonio Veranos <nos...@thanksverymuch.com> wrote:
> [harry k, turn...@q.com]
Hit a bit too close to home did I?

Harry K

Antonio Veranos

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Nov 2, 2012, 11:19:46 PM11/2/12
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[harry k, tur...@q.com]
[Fri, 2 Nov 2012 09:52:13 -0700 (PDT)]

:
You can tell yourself that if it makes you feel better, or indeed like
you made a point at all, but you did no such thing. Run along, now...

Olrik

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Nov 3, 2012, 1:04:30 AM11/3/12
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Le 2012-11-02 03:36, Strabo a �crit :
> On 10/31/2012 11:50 PM, Olrik wrote:
>> Le 2012-11-01 00:19, Antonio Veranos a �crit :
What the fuck is �atheistic expression�?





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