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dman11235 · « **Reply #400 on:** July 16, 2013, 03:57:52 PM »

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/16/world/panama-north-korean-ship/

dman11235 · « **Reply #401 on:** July 17, 2013, 12:25:28 PM »

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/16/vatican-indulgences-pope-francis-tweets

Didn't the Church do away with indulgences because they are counter to everything the Church stands for? And wasn't this pope supposed to be all about the actual religion and not the business side?

Raineh Daze · « **Reply #402 on:** July 17, 2013, 12:35:09 PM »

Quote from: dman11235 on July 17, 2013, 12:25:28 PM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/16/vatican-indulgences-pope-francis-tweets

Didn't the Church do away with indulgences because they are counter to everything the Church stands for? And wasn't this pope supposed to be all about the actual religion and not the business side?

They severely reduced them because of corruption. These aren't being sold, so it's not business-related.

dman11235 · « **Reply #403 on:** July 17, 2013, 12:40:59 PM »

It's still selling paradise for following the Church, rather paradise for being a good Catholic.

Raineh Daze · « **Reply #404 on:** July 17, 2013, 12:56:04 PM »

Quote from: dman11235 on July 17, 2013, 12:40:59 PM

It's still selling paradise for following the Church, rather paradise for being a good Catholic.

'Following the Church' is part of 'being a good Catholic'. Besides, it's strictly speaking not selling paradise, it's cutting down on the waiting time--if you're still not a good person, and don't repent, you're still screwed. And anyway, it is coming up for a good cause.

altpersona · « **Reply #405 on:** July 17, 2013, 01:04:33 PM »

last i saw catholics, really anyone, dont have to repent. they just need last rights and your golden. IF thats how it actually works.

dman11235 · « **Reply #406 on:** July 17, 2013, 01:47:06 PM »

It's changed so much since the inception that I don't even know anymore. I know it used to be you could get in by performing last rites (which was a part of repentance, so it always was repentance).

As for these indulgences, it's still contrary to what the Church was for in the way back. Or at least what it said it stood for. Back when the indulgences were bribes, essentially, they were still part of being a good Catholic. My point is, just because somebody says it's a part of being a good [blank] doesn't mean it actually is a part of being a good [blank]. Now shut up and enjoy the odd and somewhat funny news story

bhu · « **Reply #407 on:** July 17, 2013, 08:20:17 PM »

http://cheezburger.com/7655340032

Ohio never makes the news for good reasons....

Elevevated Beat · « **Reply #408 on:** July 17, 2013, 08:49:46 PM »

Quote from: bhu on July 17, 2013, 08:20:17 PM

http://cheezburger.com/7655340032

Ohio never makes the news for good reasons....

It made me laugh. That's a good reason

dman11235 · « **Reply #409 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:55:53 PM »

Ohio's professional sports teams are usually a laughing stock. But this past year they posted a Vezina Trophy winner in Columbus, and the team did remarkably well. Which is good news I suppose. And next year a good move is being made by putting them in the Eastern Conference instead of the Western. Making news for a neutral/good reason again I suppose? Ohio: our only not bad thing is the Blue Jackets.

bhu · « **Reply #410 on:** July 19, 2013, 12:14:52 AM »

http://christwire.org/2013/06/scooby-doo-the-first-atheist-brainwashing-cartoon-reviewed/

Libertad · « **Reply #411 on:** July 19, 2013, 12:35:51 AM »

Christwire's a parody of fundamentalist Christianity.

Not that it's any crazier than the real thing, though.

bhu · « **Reply #412 on:** July 19, 2013, 01:14:49 AM »

I know. I was waffling between posting it in lol and here. Here won.

bhu · « **Reply #413 on:** July 19, 2013, 10:38:02 PM »

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/19/new-mexico-runner-caught-on-camera-repeatedly-pooping-in-mans-yard/

wotmaniac · « **Reply #414 on:** July 21, 2013, 01:51:12 PM »

Quote from: bhu on July 19, 2013, 10:38:02 PM

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/19/new-mexico-runner-caught-on-camera-repeatedly-pooping-in-mans-yard/

OMG, yes --- I just heard about this on the radio the other day .... I almost wrecked my car!

I'd understand once or twice; but ..... well, the guys on the radio speculated that the 2 people know each other; like she might be an ex-girlfriend or something.

Libertad · « **Reply #415 on:** July 21, 2013, 06:53:22 PM »

Geraldo Rivera posts naked photo of himself on Twitter, remarks that "70 is the new 50."

dman11235 · « **Reply #416 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:09:31 PM »

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/a82bdb0286c24d6e859872963d82e235/US-Indiana-School-Grades/

Yeah....the old education guy in Indiana basically forged the grades of a school run by a prominent republican donor to make that school look better. Emails uncovered that basically say they changed the grades. They did this to play partisan with the education of those attending charter schools and public schools to make public schools look bad so they could convince the public that charter (private, for profit, and non-profit alike, but mostly this one specific one) was a good idea.

phaedrusxy · « **Reply #417 on:** July 30, 2013, 12:47:13 PM »

Quote from: wotmaniac on July 21, 2013, 01:51:12 PM

Quote from: bhu on July 19, 2013, 10:38:02 PM
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/19/new-mexico-runner-caught-on-camera-repeatedly-pooping-in-mans-yard/
OMG, yes --- I just heard about this on the radio the other day .... I almost wrecked my car!
I'd understand once or twice; but ..... well, the guys on the radio speculated that the 2 people know each other; like she might be an ex-girlfriend or something.

I have a friend who is an avid runner and lives in this neighborhood. I asked her if it was her...

bhu · « **Reply #418 on:** July 30, 2013, 09:39:51 PM »

http://www.oddee.com/item_98655.aspx

dman11235 · « **Reply #419 on:** August 04, 2013, 12:10:58 AM »

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-deputy-pepper-sprayed-pizza-20130802,0,1192339.story

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