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Open Question For Jerry Falwell (and those who agree with him)

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Omnivorous
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02-22-2006 2:45 PM 		Reply to: Message 13 by Prism_tempest
02-22-2006 3:23 AM

Re: pagan point of view
Welcome, Prism_tempest! I look forward to hearing more from you. My own point of view is strongly pagan and shaman inflected.
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05-17-2006 4:42 PM 		Reply to: Message 87 by nator
05-17-2006 1:40 PM

Less is more the second time around
schrafinator writes:
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We have been seeing less large-scale death from disease, catastrophy and war in recent centuries, not less, buz.
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05-18-2006 8:20 AM 		Reply to: Message 99 by anglagard
05-17-2006 10:47 PM

Re: Less is more the second time around
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Iano {ABE - and Omnivorous were} correct in implying more people were killed in the 20th century due to war than in previous centuries
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I was merely pointing out, in my obscure, fun-loving way, that the second occurrence of the word "less" in schraf's sentence was meant to be "more":
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schraf writes:
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We have been seeing less large-scale death from disease, catastrophy and war in recent centuries, not less, buz.
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I meant to take no position otherwise (there's one death out there for everyone, after all, and I don't see the pacing or means as theologically relevant), but I find your summary persuasive.
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05-18-2006 8:34 PM 		Reply to: Message 110 by anglagard
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Re: Less is more the second time around
If obscure word play provokes responses as well done as yours was, I'll keep at it.
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