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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:49 AM Original message |
Blowing the Lid off the Bizarre (and Frighteningly Powerful) Members of The Family |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. "The new kingdom" - I hope this story stays alive |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. When Scarborogh was on with Bill Maher last Friday, Maher asked him about C-Street |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I have a feeling there are a lot ot things Scarborough |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
52. I would not turn my back on Joe, we know what can happen nt |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I don't think that's suprising, |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. I do, too. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. The Family... another Nazi-Like Cult |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
94. It's important to separate common religion from this type. DU and |
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mr blur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:23 AM Response to Reply #94 |
103. The "beliefs that most people hold" are part of the problem - |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #103 |
133. Word! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #103 |
146. Well said. I wish more people understood this point. nt |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #94 |
111. Absolutely. And if they see Christianity as totalitarian |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #94 |
123. Sorry, the The Family sounds like a cult |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #123 |
178. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a cult. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #178 |
181. .... |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-25-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #94 |
182. Seems to me "common religious people" |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. as this proves - the religiously insane are dangerous |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
134. Nothing new....... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't ignore Hillary Clinton's role. In her 2003 book she praised Coe and his ability as a mentor. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:15 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. For some reason that fact seems to be scarcely mentioned... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. They can't admit that the 90s 'battles' with the RW were dogandpony shows meant to divert attention |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Which speaks volumes, or should, re so called "electable" Dem candidates, and who establishes that.. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. 1. Only MEN can be in the family. 2. Sharlett said that "Hillary’s no stealth fundamentalist by any |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Hey Maru - HRC praised Coe - she didn't HAVE to. She certainly had NOTHING to say in her book |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. HRC is leadership for corporate-DLC . . . corporate fascism, that is . . . |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:21 AM Response to Reply #32 |
121. Good post |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:41 AM Response to Reply #121 |
127. Whether you agree or not |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #127 |
131. I've responded on this topic with more words elsewhere in the thread |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #131 |
139. Right in your other responses... |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #139 |
140. Other responses also are just as short, why are you only telling me to write longer ones? |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
156. Marsha Blackburn was listed in the article as a member |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
120. Why that is a soundproof conspiracy theory! |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Someone had a thread about that last week and it was slammed by many because (GASP) it was |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Link to thread about Hillary's connection to Coe. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
102. Sharlet did a Mother Jones article about Hillary's involvement with The Family: |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:32 AM Response to Reply #102 |
104. Thank you for this must read article! :) |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. I know... |
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PainPerdu (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
80. "Christian Mafia" |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #80 |
118. I posted this link below after a fellow DUer posted that this article had been deleted by the Mods |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
119. She's Methodist, which is pretty much non-nutty, middle-of-the-road type stuff |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #119 |
128. She's WITH them and has PRAISED Coe. Whether sincere or opportunistic makes no difference. |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #128 |
129. There is a difference |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:09 AM Response to Reply #129 |
147. No, there isn't. When the foundation is crazy, the whole building is crazy. nt |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #129 |
153. No - there is NOT a difference. ACCEPTING their place as an integral component of power is NOT smart |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #119 |
142. Wrong. |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #142 |
144. I've read this all before. Read it when it was in Mother Jones actually |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #144 |
150. Putting your fingers in your ears is not going to change anything. |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #150 |
151. How do any of those votes have anything to do with fundamentalism? |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #151 |
152. Did you resurrect strictly to come here and defend Hillary? |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #152 |
169. Huh? |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #169 |
171. How can you miss the multiple "religion links" (as you put it) just in those two paragraphs alone? |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #171 |
172. If I recall, she supported repealing most of DOMA |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 04:59 AM Response to Reply #172 |
173. Spin spin spin little one. I know you just can't help it. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #119 |
154. Umm, Bush boy is Methodist |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #154 |
160. But there is also a movement to infiltrate mainstream denominations |
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rucognizant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
135. I kept saying that.......... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
8. This data must really anger those who routinely and smugly denounce "tinfoil." |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. You are 100% right about this. Where is the contingency here at DU that say that |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. There was an insider-magazine.com article about the "Christian Mafia" in 2005! |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. I found it. There's a link to it here. Wayne Madsen wrote it. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. Thank you -- saved it -- |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #59 |
113. YW! |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
9. Coe is a link to Chuck Colson |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. I remember reading that a little while ago on another DU thread. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
15. Palin's Cult is also linked to "The Family"" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
63. I do think Palin seems to be suggesting she has a "calling" . . . |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
16. Rejoice. As long as they cling to this crap, they will be out of power. It's not mainstream. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Sorry, but they ARE the mainstream. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Then why do Democrats control the presidency and both houses of Congress? |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. ... |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. After 8 yrs of bushco, a friendlier face was applied by Shadow govt as required PR |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. "The DLC's agenda is indistinguishable from the Republican Neoconservative" -- |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
72. Brilliant move on their part, you must admit. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:39 AM Response to Reply #49 |
106. Opposames |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
87. You probably missed this, but Democrats ARE ALSO members of the Family |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #33 |
136. Why do so many Democrats vote like Republicans? |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Precisely. Many simply don't want to realize the dark elements behind/within |
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Shallah Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
51. They are in the Pentagon & military, they run groups for interns up to Senators & Reps |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Gen. Edwin G. Walker * was fired by JFK for trying to spread rw propaganda in military . . . |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #51 |
159. Remember....? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
64. It's also been eating into the Democratic Party . . . huge numbers of |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
86. Have you missed how many of these people ARE in positions of power RIGHT NOW? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
17. Sleaze attractor -- their "doctrine" is a big "get out of jail free" card |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. There is another thread about the Family right now and the artcle is in Salon. It mentions that if a |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
69. It certainly looks to me as if patriarchal religion is mainly about abuse of women and children -- |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #69 |
89. They have managed to turn Calvinism on its head |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
18. I sent this to Rachel, along with this e-mail. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Excellent. I'm going to follow suit later. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Thanks. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I know Rachel has been talking about this group. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I can't remember for sure, but she's had Jeff Sharlett on several times, |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I've watched 3 of her reports about C-Street and don't recall her mentioning Hillary. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. That strikes me as odd. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. In fact, just doing a simple search on the net, there are comments at a few sites about |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. There's a video on You Tube where Andrea Mitchell reported C-Street Hillary Connection during the |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. I'm going to step away from the C-street stuff for a moment in response to what you just said. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
157. Bingo. Moles are standard practice in coups. Have been since the dawn of power. nt |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. Don't forget Bill Nelson of FL whose wife, Grace is on the board of directors |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
70. And, Americans take for granted that everyone supports democracy and equality . . . |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
138. absolutely..Bill Nelson is one of them!! K&R..eom |
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laststeamtrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
34. K & R. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Wow! |
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laststeamtrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Great. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Thanks, I'll check it out. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #35 |
71. Also made note of the book for my library -- |
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PRETZEL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. That looks like an interesting read, |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. I remember reading the Harper's piece back in 2003(?) |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:50 AM Response to Reply #45 |
108. Link to that article here: |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
46. Get the book, read the book |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
47. They kick and scream about communism. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
50. Just like cockroaches-they never die & multiply until they are crawling out of the woodwork. |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
54. dup. |
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Piewhacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. A secret cult of religious zealots... oh, my. Yet this theme seems a refrain. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
56. Obviously, Christianity has not entirely given up its militancy . . . |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #56 |
90. This is HOW FUCKED UP they are in their theology |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #90 |
170. You know what, I am sick of people claiming self proclaimed "christians" are not real christians. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. Thank you for the information ... keep at it ... we do need to know -- !! |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
60. Just checked out the book from the library. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
61. These guys are insane. And insane with power |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
76. And much of their threat is in the secrecy . . .IMO. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Yeah, which hopefully is now cracking |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Thanks to a lot of work by posters and some journalists creating some cracks . . . |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
62. People immigrated from Europe to this country to get away from... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. yup... they were mainly oppressed by religious monarchies |
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santamargarita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #68 |
74. This time, the christian fascist must go |
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Obama2012 (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #62 |
122. Yep, those Puritans were all about freedom from religion! |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #122 |
148. freedom from others religions... yes they were |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
67. You want cults? I'll give you cults. Just Google "Opus Dei" |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #67 |
91. Actually the Opus Dei can take lessons from the Family |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
73. Thanks for the link. |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
75. Oh come on guys, this is just more CT crap, don't ya know? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:31 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. K&R -- |
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nankerphelge (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
78. sharlet=hero |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
82. The religious far right also totally controls the Air Force at this time. |
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MelissaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
83. Robert Aderholt from Alabama? |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
84. These people are nothing more than thugs... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
85. Christo-Fascists enemies of the Republic. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
88. Readying book and so far here are some things that strike me |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:41 AM Response to Reply #88 |
107. Thanks for your insight. I'm going to try and get a copy of the book today! |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #88 |
110. I just reserved a copy at my local Barnes and Noble. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #110 |
165. You will either enjoy it, or be scared |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. Thank you for the heads up. I've been aware of these "organiazations" for years and will |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #166 |
167. The history or source of this goes a long way, well beyond the Family |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:46 AM Response to Reply #167 |
174. Thank you again Nadine! That really is enlightening. I can't wait to get the book. It sounds like |
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DesertDiamond (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
92. My wonderful dad turned me on to a web site that addresses this |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-21-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
93. Where is Tom Delay in all this? |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
95. 2 links to Rachel Maddow interviews with Jeff Sharlet who infilitrated "the family" for one year |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
96. Jeff Sharlet's book, "The Family" is now # 4 on Amazon's nonfiction bestseller list |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #96 |
125. I just ordered a copy from my B&N and they told me that they had just ordered 7 for the store. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #96 |
145. I got my copy a few days ago. He really is a beautiful writer. And his words really |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #96 |
176. now # 7 and # 8 on Amazon - and in the top 100 for 23 days straight |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
97. Relax! It's just a theocracy. What could go wrong? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
98. This is scary stuff |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
99. They use God to justify their every action. We are their Karma.No more human sacrifices |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:39 AM Response to Reply #99 |
100. Their claim that God makes them above the law of men replaces the constitution |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
101. these people are for real..they're in Thailand and putting the hard word on non-aligned |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:24 AM Response to Reply #101 |
124. That's disgusting. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
105. I can't say I was surprised to find Marsha Blackburn on the list of participants. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #105 |
179. Two of the most dispicable women in politics. n/t |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
109. k&r |
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bluescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
112. It's funny |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
114. This is the reaction I had to the 'Promise Keepers' when that |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
115. I sent this story to the campaign staff of a Democrat running next year against a Family member. |
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66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
116. View IRS Form 990 records from some of the front groups |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #116 |
117. thanks for posting. |
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japple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
126. Charles Manson had nothing on this group. n/t |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
130. reading this gave me a very sick feeling in the pit of my stomach n/t |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
132. knr!~ |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
137. thank you for this Sweet |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #137 |
161. Your welcome and thank you |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. I can't believe how big this is |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #163 |
164. These are not comforting thoughts but I cannot be happier that this has |
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jeremyfive (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
141. Why are they allowed to LIVE IN a tax advantaged "church"? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #141 |
162. There is a form at the IRS site where whistleblowers can dispute |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
143. These people want an excuse for bad behavior. Hence, the "if I want it, god wants me to have it" |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
149. we need a new thread on this |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
155. The Fellowship are just a group of whacky, fun-loving, red-white-and-blue NAZIs. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
158. Douglas Coe is now mapped on Muckety |
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ControlledDemolition (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
168. Religious zealotry is a fairly inexpensive form of mind control. n/t |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
175. Glad this thread remains active here |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #175 |
177. Same here. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
180. Jesus H. Christ. n/t |
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