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"Practice" religion?
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RE: "Practice" religion?
Let me try another approach:

John is a lawyer.  He spent a lot of time and trouble learning the law.  He graduated from a very tough school for lawyers.  He has, over the years, built up a successful law practice.  During his career, he has kept abreast of changes in the law, so he is better able to serve his clients' needs.  We can say, without fear of contradiction, that John 'practices' law.

Jim is a priest.  He spent a lot of time and trouble learning about his religion.  He graduated from a very tough seminary.  He has, over the years, built up a sizeable congregation.  During his career, he has kept abreast of changes in the doctrines of his religion, so he is better able to serve his congregants' needs.  We can say, without fear of contradiction, that Jim 'practices' religion.

Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
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"Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 1:12 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by onlinebiker - December 21, 2018 at 1:24 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 1:33 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 21, 2018 at 1:37 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 1:48 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Cod - December 21, 2018 at 1:41 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Bucky Ball - December 21, 2018 at 1:50 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 1:56 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 21, 2018 at 1:59 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Bucky Ball - December 21, 2018 at 2:34 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by tackattack - December 21, 2018 at 3:02 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 3:12 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by onlinebiker - December 21, 2018 at 4:48 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 5:03 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Cod - December 21, 2018 at 1:57 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 2:06 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Cod - December 21, 2018 at 2:15 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by purplepurpose - December 21, 2018 at 2:01 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 21, 2018 at 2:04 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 2:18 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 21, 2018 at 2:28 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 2:43 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Bucky Ball - December 21, 2018 at 3:21 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 3:29 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Bucky Ball - December 22, 2018 at 12:04 am
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 21, 2018 at 5:58 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 6:25 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 21, 2018 at 6:54 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 6:59 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - December 21, 2018 at 7:01 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 23, 2018 at 3:39 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by tackattack - December 21, 2018 at 6:41 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Brian37 - December 21, 2018 at 6:46 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by tackattack - December 21, 2018 at 10:49 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by arewethereyet - December 21, 2018 at 7:34 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by onlinebiker - December 21, 2018 at 10:27 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by arewethereyet - December 22, 2018 at 1:46 am
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Cod - December 22, 2018 at 11:57 am
RE: "Practice" religion? - by onlinebiker - December 22, 2018 at 12:05 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Cod - December 22, 2018 at 12:12 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by onlinebiker - December 23, 2018 at 3:33 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Drich - January 4, 2019 at 1:48 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - January 4, 2019 at 2:23 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Cod - January 4, 2019 at 5:00 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - January 4, 2019 at 5:09 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by Cod - January 4, 2019 at 5:10 pm
RE: "Practice" religion? - by HappySkeptic - January 4, 2019 at 7:01 pm

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