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A MUST watch clip from Bill Maher on voting and religion...
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RE: A MUST watch clip from Bill Maher on voting and religion...
October 15, 2010 at 3:47 am
(October 14, 2010 at 12:20 pm)Minimalist Wrote: OTOH, Maher's point is that if a politician believes in magic underwear or talking snakes it should be taken as evidence that he is not quite rational. I agree with Maher. I would never vote for a nut case like Romney or Huckabee/Palin/any-of-the-other-fundie-shithead.

An interesting question is how many of them REALLY believe this stuff vs. how many of them play the role to appeal to certain voters. I'd be astonished if Bush or Palin knew even a fraction of what was in the Bible. Bush probably thinks the Holy Spirit is the wine served at communion.
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RE: A MUST watch clip from Bill Maher on voting and religion...
October 15, 2010 at 6:34 am
It does have some merit. Politicians can be influenced by their belies in their decision making.

Case in point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5yNZ1U37sE
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October 15, 2010 at 6:54 am
(October 15, 2010 at 3:47 am)DeistPaladin Wrote: An interesting question is how many of them REALLY believe this stuff vs. how many of them play the role to appeal to certain voters. I'd be astonished if Bush or Palin knew even a fraction of what was in the Bible. Bush probably thinks the Holy Spirit is the wine served at communion.
Every politician is a Christian if it wins them votes. In last nights debate with Sharon Angle, Nevada Senator Harry Reid even called George Bush his "good friend", after he previously called Bush, a loser. What ever wins the vote, dude.
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Quote:It was an awful mistake to characterize based upon religion. I should not judge any theist that way, I must remember what I said in order to change.
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RE: A MUST watch clip from Bill Maher on voting and religion...
October 15, 2010 at 1:39 pm
(October 15, 2010 at 6:54 am)A Theist Wrote: Every politician is a Christian if it wins them votes. In last nights debate with Sharon Angle, Nevada Senator Harry Reid even called George Bush his "good friend", after he previously called Bush, a loser. What ever wins the vote, dude.

On that point, we have complete agreement.
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October 15, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Quote:even called George Bush his "good friend"


In Senate-speak that is a gross insult.


"The distinguished gentleman from....." means "this stupid cocksucker."


You need to learn the lingo.
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October 15, 2010 at 4:46 pm
(October 15, 2010 at 4:23 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
Quote:even called George Bush his "good friend"


In Senate-speak that is a gross insult.


"The distinguished gentleman from....." means "this stupid cocksucker."


You need to learn the lingo.
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...that would be just about everyone in the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the White House.

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October 15, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Yeah.... And?

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October 15, 2010 at 5:20 pm
(October 15, 2010 at 4:51 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Yeah.... And?
...what

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October 15, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Bill Maher is a bit tediously ranty after a while, but he's basically right. It's scary what the people running America (or Britain, in the case of Tony Blair) actually believe.
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RE: A MUST watch clip from Bill Maher on voting and religion...
October 15, 2010 at 5:54 pm
(October 15, 2010 at 5:20 pm)A Theist Wrote:
(October 15, 2010 at 4:51 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Yeah.... And?
...what


This is 3 points of agreement. This must stop.

Your bible is bullshit.

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