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23. Snakes are more docile than we think.

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 05:10 PM

Jan 2012

Even when they strike, they don't inject venom every time.

It's still a terrible idea to pick them up.

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Every organized religion is weird in its own way... [View all] kentuck Jan 2012 OP

a tv show you should check out d_r Jan 2012 #1

Literalism taken to the extreme. dawg Jan 2012 #2

I'm stealing this Morning Dew Jan 2012 #5

You have to admit Magic Undies is fun to think about. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #3

Yeah but, Wise Child Jan 2012 #4

Most Americans are Christian, or were at least exposed to some version The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #6

I see you must be channeling George Carlin. Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #7

The Jesus Myth is the Pericles myth, reworked rusty fender Jan 2012 #14

Heracles? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #16

I may have been thinking of rusty fender Jan 2012 #26

Check this out: pnorman Jan 2012 #28

I do find it hilarious Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #19

Nevertheless, weird. immoderate Jan 2012 #8

Why don't Baptists screw standing up? DeadEyeDyck Jan 2012 #9

Not true. dawg Jan 2012 #13

Don't forget the ones where god only loves you if you wear a funny hat. Speck Tater Jan 2012 #10

I second that! +++ NCarolinawoman Jan 2012 #15

not mine by the great weasel goddess SwampG8r Jan 2012 #12

The Bible says that people with faith will move mountains ... dawg Jan 2012 #22

But they were protected from the snakes, right? superpatriotman Jan 2012 #18

Actually... kentuck Jan 2012 #21

Heh! superpatriotman Jan 2012 #24

Snakes are more docile than we think. dawg Jan 2012 #23

I agree completely. DevonRex Jan 2012 #20

That is not standard for Christianity treestar Jan 2012 #25

And every disorganized religion is weird in the same way... cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #27