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Catholic Bishops vote to deny Biden and liberals communion
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Catholic Bishops vote to deny Biden and liberals communion
- 24 Hours in a Waffle House
That was my exact thought. The waffles, not the coffee. I seem to be immune to its effects. But a waffle/hour seems easily doable.- Time to rescind tax free status from religious institutions
Yep. This is precisely why Christians were persecuted by the Romans, for instance. They were suspected of disloyalty because they wouldn't sacrifice to the Emperor and declared that Jesus - not Caesar - was Lord (a guy that was crucified as a suspected seditionist!). The Romans didn't really care about whatever gods any culture had in general - they were masters at co-opting them as part of their propaganda and were content to let people hold onto their beliefs because it made them more docile - but a religion that played by completely different rules was subversive and needed to be stamped out. See the Empire post-Constantine, when he decided, "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em." And then the entire Middle Ages etc. Not a good alternative for the militant atheists on this thread if it comes to that - and not good for anyone who is serious about Christianity either, for that matter. It's probably the worst of all worlds.- Time to rescind tax free status from religious institutions
What penalty do you propose for violating that?- Time to rescind tax free status from religious institutions
You'd be surprised. This is what Thomas Jefferson had to say in his autobiography regarding the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (which was a precursor to the First Amendment): "The bill for establishing religious freedom, the principles of which had, to a certain degree, been enacted before, I had drawn in all the latitude of reason and right. It still met with opposition; but, with some mutilations in the preamble, it was finally passed; and a singular proposition proved that its protection of opinion was meant to be universal. Where the preamble declares, that coercion is a departure from the plan of the holy author of our religion, an amendment was proposed, by inserting the word "Jesus Christ," so that it should read, "a departure from the plan of Jesus Christ, the holy author of our religion;" the insertion was rejected by a great majority, in proof that they meant to comprehend, within the mantle of its protection, the Jew and the Gentile, the Christian and Mahometan, the Hindoo, and Infidel of every denomination."- Racism and the Greek System (South & Texas)
Yeah it’ll be a lot more successful discussion here.- TCU Replaces 'Freshman' Title With 'First Year Student' To Be Gender Inclusive
I have yet to read anyone on this thread claim this is a big deal despite the need some have to vociferously argue that this is not a big deal.- Abbott being Abbott
Some revisionism to the myth is needed-I’ve posted on here before on some thread about how the “revolution” should rightly be linked to slavery as a contributing factor. But just trying to grind your ideological ax leads to silly statements like this: ”Tomlinson says the idea that Santa Anna, the Mexican general against which the Texans are said to have fought courageously, was “evil or dastardly” is plain wrong. He says the general was determined to end slavery in Texas, and had a right to do so. “This was a government defending its rightful territory from invaders who had brought slaves and slavery into a post-colonial nation founded on egalitarian principles,” he said.” Come on.- Road rage in Chapel Hill
That’s Chappell Hill.- Cheers,
- Things not going well in Mexico
The problem with calling Mexico a failed state is that implies it was stable at some point. But has that ever really been the case since independence? Maybe for about a quarter century or so post WW2, but otherwise it’s been one period of instability after another. “Things not going well in Mexico” could have been a thread at just about any time.- Trump to be reinstated by August
In the good old days you could just declare the whole family attainted, strip their property, offices, even execute them.- Bitch About Your Own Social Media Bans (Not here: FB, Twitter, etc.)
Precisely the point. There’s no winners in this, including you.- Oh nothing, just Michael Flynn calling for an open air coup
Invoking Nuremberg as a deterrent and then proposing mass murder as a solution is...interesting.- Uber/Lyft. What's the verdict?
One is potentially life-threatening. The other calls for a light jacket. Good luck with that.- Trump to be reinstated by August
Eh he’s neither old nor white. Only 1/3.- Ewers or Bust- Lord have mercy I’m bout to bust
The reactions are because your posts are nonsensical.- Ewers or Bust- Lord have mercy I’m bout to bust
You literally said “Texas is considered to be runner-up (at best) in the Big XII” and he should come help us “get over the hump.” In your judgment we clearly aren’t fine NOW. So you’re peeved that he...shares your assessment?- Uber/Lyft. What's the verdict?
I’m on board with your point in general...but come on.- Ewers or Bust- Lord have mercy I’m bout to bust
You realize how internally contradictory all this is, right? To sum up: I’m mad he’s not coming here because we need him! But we don’t need him!- Uber/Lyft. What's the verdict?
Beat me to it. Comparing a minor inconvenience to jacking up the price of fuel during a disaster is the epitome of a first world problem.- Political Discussion in Daily Texan
To be fair, he was told “Go felate yourself in a corner to feel better about your ignorance, snowflake.” Again, #bothsides.- Creation of 01/06 Commission stalls in the House
Good Lord...I thought they were all extinct.- Inherited Family Food Quirks
Ive eaten this since I was a kid, except with toast. But peanut butter and syrup is a fantastic combo. - 24 Hours in a Waffle House
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