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Old 04-02-2007, 09:02 PM   #71
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...said the snake, only moments before the mongoose struck.
Monsignor Goose he swallow whole by Monsignor Python.

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As little as possible.
As little as reasonable.
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It is a set of books written anonymously for the most part.
It is full of contradictions.
It is full of false 'prophecies'.
It is fiull of silly tall tales and legends.
It teaches nonsense.

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Hmmm, not very cheerful.
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As little as possible.
As little as reasonable.
A very reasonable distinction! Too reasonable for your original correspondent.


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A very reasonable distinction! Too reasonable for your original correspondent.
I'll see it when I believe it.
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What do atheists believe about the Bible?

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It is the principle resource of bigots & extremists for spreading their brand of intolerance and discrimination.
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It is the principle resource of bigots & extremists for spreading their brand of intolerance and discrimination.
From my honest observation, that is bias and politics. What does the Bible have to do with politics? since is written for little children illustrated "with silly stories" that a child could understand the better than Richard Dawkins.
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From my honest observation, that is bias and politics. What does the Bible have to do with politics? since is written for little children illustrated "with silly stories" that a child could understand the better than Richard Dawkins.
Good point. The bible is a collection of "silly stories" for children.
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