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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 09:49 AM
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Homebuilders Encase Bible In Every House's Foundation (TEXAS)
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MAGNOLIA, Texas -- Some Texas homeowners are literally standing on the promises of God.

That's because every home built by Possibility Custom Homes has a Bible encased in its concrete foundation.

James Wallace said he and co-owner Andy Eckert believed that if they built their company on a godly foundation, then God would bless it.

Building homes with a Bible in the foundation isn't something they advertise, but they don't hide it either. Wallace said they explain to buyers why they do it and so far haven't run into any opposition. But if someone were opposed, he said they wouldn't do it.

Eckert said, "We don't force our beliefs on anybody."

http://www.wftv.com/money/4813463/detail.html
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 09:51 AM
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1. sacrilegious...
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 09:51 AM
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2. "We don't force our beliefs on anybody."
"We just make them live on top of them."
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MindPilot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 09:53 AM
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3. Florida? Again?
Edited on Fri Aug-05-05 09:54 AM by MindPilot
What is it?

Edit: Spelling
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 09:54 AM
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5. nope. not this time.
at least it hasn't been reported yet :D
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MindPilot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:13 AM
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15. Oh, Texas -- like there's a difference
Edited on Fri Aug-05-05 10:14 AM by MindPilot
The page didn't load the first time so all I saw was the Florida TV station logo.
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 09:53 AM
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4. Isn't that bad, encasing a Bible in wet cement?
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 09:57 AM
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6. apparently not
jesus died for dry-mix
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MindPilot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:10 AM
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13. It's a sacrifice to Cementius
Edited on Fri Aug-05-05 10:11 AM by MindPilot
the patron saint of foundations to prevent cracked slabs.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:00 AM
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7. God, I hate this state sometimes...
:argh:
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DBoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:01 AM
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8. It's the only protection Texas home buyers have now
Given that "tort reform" has eliminated legal options for dealing with construction defects.

If you are buying a new home in Texas, pray. Because now only Jesus can save you from construction defects.
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:08 AM
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11. LOL! Beautiful reply.
:rofl:

That was quick thinking.
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jane_pippin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:04 AM
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9. For some reason I keep getting that poltergeist scene in my head
when I read this.

Here's my poltergeist/simpsons/me hybrid quote:

"You built my house on top of a BIBLE burying ground?!!"

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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:07 AM
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10. Well, at least they aren't flushing them.
I do find this disturbing, however.
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Mairead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:09 AM
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12. How interesting---I feel quite repelled by that idea.
I think that if I found out afterwards, I'd sue them.
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Love Bug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:11 AM
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14. Using the bible as a talisman
Seems to be something most fundies would be against, IMHO.
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Terran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:33 AM
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19. That's what I thought...
This practice is really rather pagan in nature. Except I think they may be creating an unintended consequence. Burying a sacred object in a ton of cement will probably shut down whatever good consequences that might otherwise derive from having such an object in one's home.
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:17 AM
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16. Hey, it's a gimmick.
If some Fundies want a bible buried in their basement, what's the issue. You can bet they proudly display the fact in their literature, so it's not like they're being sneaky about it.

If you don't want to live on top of a bible, just go with another contractor.
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zbdent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:26 AM
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17. Can you say "desecration"?
I knew you could.

Why not just have a minister bless the foundation as soon as the concrete is laid?

Showboating/grandstanding.

Playing to the PsychoChristoFascisti.
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Ivan Sputnik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:32 AM
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18. Sounds almost like an occult thing
As if the physical book itself had magical power. Similar to flag worship, I guess.
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scarlet_owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-05-05 10:58 AM
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20. That's just weird.
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