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Old 01-14-2010, 01:44 PM   #16
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It may be a blessing in disguise, but that's a pretty optimistic attitude.

Something happened a long time ago.
The Americans were under the heel of the English.
And they got together and swore a pact with the devil and they kicked the English out, but ever since they have been cursed by one thing after the other.

On one side of the line there is Canada and the other side is America. They are cut down the middle. One side is prosperous, healthy and full of resources. The other side is in desperate poverty. Same continent. They need to pray for a great turning to God..
Stitched together from real quotes, but countries changed.
For once, I hope God exists. Because the God of the testaments I grew up with would send this puffed up toad straight into the fire.

I can't even wish my atheistic views on him, because it takes no self-control to spew hatred, so I figure he's loving the power in the one life I think he's given.
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Old 01-14-2010, 02:37 PM   #17
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I often wonder why people always find a way to say the most stupid thing they can think of, as a reaction to natural disasters. This reminds me of Hurricane Katrina and all the ridiculous reactions that came from it. You know they deserved it too for being godless heathens.
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Old 01-14-2010, 02:52 PM   #18
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I bet he and Rushballs are friends.

They deserve each other
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Old 01-14-2010, 02:57 PM   #19
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I read the story behind that a long time ago. Can't be sure of the validity, but, for Haiti... wouldn't put it past them. Crazy freaking country. Witch doctors, dancing around campfires holding dead chickens conjouring whatever they conjour.

Anybody here vote for Pat Robertson when he ran for President about a decade ago? Anybody going to admit it if they did?
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Old 01-14-2010, 04:05 PM   #20
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You wouldn't put it past the country of Haiti for making a pact with the devil to get rid of the French because of some religious rituals? Are you serious? I personally know people, born and raised in the USA, that were considered possessed by the devil because they couldn't speak in tongue! Tongue!
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Old 01-14-2010, 05:00 PM   #21
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I often wonder why people always find a way to say the most stupid thing they can think of, as a reaction to natural disasters. This reminds me of Hurricane Katrina and all the ridiculous reactions that came from it. You know they deserved it too for being godless heathens.
Don't have to send any money collected to help if they are heathens.
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Old 01-14-2010, 06:21 PM   #22
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That what irks me. What if Pat Robertson actually believes that he doing "work" in God's name and not just consciously manipulating people.

Also, 95% of Haitians label themselves as Christians...
Pat Robertson probably has some sort of narcissistic personality disorder or else he's a functional socialpath. I don't see how else he can be so inhumane. That and greed. He couldn't possibly ask his viewers to send money to anyone but him. And (God forbid) if he went down there to help, he might brush against a black person and get the curse.

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Brit Hume Causes Controversy with Suggestion that Pat Robertson Convert to Christianity

For those of you who may not have caught it, this following bit of faux news may be of interest. Please note that, while wholly fabricated by a blogger who will remain unnamed, this news item is, nevertheless, deeply true.

This morning on Fox News, commentator Brit Hume sparked something of a firestorm by suggesting on the air that televangelist Pat Robertson convert to Christianity. “From what I understand, in terms of religious beliefs, Robertson ascribes to Stupid-A** Fundamentalism,” Hume remarked. “But I don’t think Stupid A** Fundamentalism offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith.”
http://thepietythatliesbetween.blogs...ersy-with.html

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Old 01-14-2010, 11:59 PM   #23
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I think the Haitians got a bad deal. I mean, they were fighting The French. Why make a pact with the devil for that? Surely a half-promise to a minor demon could have taken care of it. Fools.
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Old 01-15-2010, 01:41 AM   #24
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Brit Hume sparked something of a firestorm by suggesting on the air that televangelist Pat Robertson convert to Christianity.
That's fucking priceless.
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Old 01-15-2010, 06:42 AM   #25
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I think the Haitians got a bad deal. I mean, they were fighting The French. Why make a pact with the devil for that? Surely a half-promise to a minor demon could have taken care of it. Fools.
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Old 01-15-2010, 09:46 AM   #26
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I would sign a pact with the devil to rid us of Pat Robertson.
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Old 01-15-2010, 09:52 AM   #27
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I will just need you to sign a couple forms. Goddammit, where's my pen?
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Old 01-15-2010, 09:54 AM   #28
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(Throws a hundred pens at Satan) HERE YOU GO!
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Old 01-15-2010, 09:59 AM   #29
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Old 01-15-2010, 10:07 AM   #30
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hmmm...
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