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ex-idaho · 08-24-2002, 12:33 PM

This from News of the Weird. Notice the name of the town in TEXAS that the two dimwits happen to hail from.

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A 20-year-old man was fatally shot wrestling for a gun with a 21-year-old man with whom he had been debating which of the two was more likely to wind up in heaven (Godley, Texas).

Infinity Lover · 08-24-2002, 12:53 PM

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A 20-year-old man was fatally shot wrestling for a gun with a 21-year-old man with whom he had been debating which of the two was more likely to wind up in heaven (Godley, Texas).

Okay the suspension is killing me... who won?

Perchance · 08-24-2002, 01:40 PM

Answer: Neither of them are likely to wind up in heaven, because heaven doesn't exist!

Believers are entertaining. We passed a church sign this morning that said, "Who is your king: Elvis or Jesus?"

I nearly fell out of my seat.

-Perchance.

[Edited to add: Not that I think it's good that a believer died, just that I can't believe they were fighting over something so ridiculous].

[ August 24, 2002: Message edited by: Perchance ]

Starboy · 08-24-2002, 02:50 PM

This post would be entertaining if it wasn't so damn scary. If they would shoot each other over such a matter, what would they be willing to do to atheists?

sakrilege · 08-24-2002, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by Starboy:
what would they be willing to do to atheists?

The Inquisition comes to mind.

Susan

Infinity Lover · 08-25-2002, 01:56 PM

Texas... isn't that the state where people are alowed to cary guns in the street, so they can feel safe around all the people carying guns in the street?

Hmmm, makes perfect nonsense to me.

Mageth · 08-25-2002, 02:59 PM

Texas a few years back became one of many states that issues permits to carry concealed handguns (with background checks and training required, and with restrictions on where they may be carried). Prior to that, it was against the law in Texas for anyone to carry a handgun on the street (with a very few exceptions.) Everyone in Texas doesn't walk down the street with a pistol on their hips, folk myth and legend notwithstanding.

[ August 25, 2002: Message edited by: Mageth ]

Mageth · 08-25-2002, 03:02 PM

The Inquisition comes to mind.

That was Christians against Christians, though....

sakrilege · 08-25-2002, 03:35 PM

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Originally posted by Mageth:
The Inquisition comes to mind.

That was Christians against Christians, though....

My history book says "...to discover, try, and judge heretics". The majority of victims were certainly theist: xtian, jew, muslim. Just that they wouldn't pass up an opportunity to 'save' an atheist.

Susan

BigJim · 08-26-2002, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by Infinity Lover:
Texas... isn't that the state where people are alowed to cary guns in the street, so they can feel safe around all the people carying guns in the street?

Oh goody, can we have a gun control debate here?

Disarming everyone worked realy well on 9/11

08-24-2002, 01:40 PM	#3
Perchance Veteran Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,059	Answer: Neither of them are likely to wind up in heaven, because heaven doesn't exist! Believers are entertaining. We passed a church sign this morning that said, "Who is your king: Elvis or Jesus?" I nearly fell out of my seat. -Perchance. [Edited to add: Not that I think it's good that a believer died, just that I can't believe they were fighting over something so ridiculous]. [ August 24, 2002: Message edited by: Perchance ]</p>

08-25-2002, 02:59 PM	#7
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Texas a few years back became one of many states that issues permits to carry concealed handguns (with background checks and training required, and with restrictions on where they may be carried). Prior to that, it was against the law in Texas for anyone to carry a handgun on the street (with a very few exceptions.) Everyone in Texas doesn't walk down the street with a pistol on their hips, folk myth and legend notwithstanding. [ August 25, 2002: Message edited by: Mageth ]</p>

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08-24-2002, 12:53 PM	#2
Infinity Lover Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,047	quote: A 20-year-old man was fatally shot wrestling for a gun with a 21-year-old man with whom he had been debating which of the two was more likely to wind up in heaven (Godley, Texas). Okay the suspension is killing me... who won?

08-24-2002, 02:50 PM	#4
Starboy Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Reality Adventurer Posts: 5,276	This post would be entertaining if it wasn't so damn scary. If they would shoot each other over such a matter, what would they be willing to do to atheists?

08-25-2002, 01:56 PM	#6
Infinity Lover Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,047	Texas... isn't that the state where people are alowed to cary guns in the street, so they can feel safe around all the people carying guns in the street? Hmmm, makes perfect nonsense to me.

08-25-2002, 03:02 PM	#8
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	The Inquisition comes to mind. That was Christians against Christians, though....

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