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FourScore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 04:21 PM
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This is my first time in the lounge.
Edited on Tue Jul-22-08 04:53 PM by whereismyparty

Since I can only post political videos in the video forum, I couldn't post it there. And since it isn't terribly depressing or anger-induciong or at all political, I couldn't post it anywhere else. Well, maybe general discussion, but that wouldn't be as fun. AND, since this video may even make you smile (or cry, as it did with me), I decided, To heck with it, I'll just plop it right here in this forum called "The Lounge". Just grab a kleenex and take a peek!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNTdWbVBgc&eurl=http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/christian.asp

Here's what snopes had to say:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/christian.asp
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Swede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 04:27 PM
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1. Gee,there's something in my eye.
Wow.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 04:28 PM
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2. Such a great video!
:hi:
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yellowdogintexas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 04:29 PM
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3. Come to the Lounge more often
that is such a great video.
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 04:39 PM
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4. Oh my god
I cried. I admit it.

:cry:
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FourScore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 05:02 PM
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5. Yep.
You'd have to be made out of stone to not get swept away by that one.
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tismyself Donating Member (501 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 06:08 PM
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6. grab an entire box of kleenex
That is one of the best things I've ever seen. Thanks for posting it!
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Zuiderelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 06:14 PM
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7. Thanks for including the snopes link, very informative. I've seen the video many times...
and wondered about the backstory. It makes me cry EVERY time I view it.
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 06:18 PM
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8. OMG, that is awesome. Here's more footage that shows them raising him
Edited on Tue Jul-22-08 06:21 PM by PeaceNikki
and the lion "introducing" the men to his "wife".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiGKWoJi5qM

Thank you for that!
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FourScore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 08:39 PM
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10. That was wonderful!
Thank you so much!!!
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PeaceNikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 08:46 PM
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11. Here's a great story about it all, too.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-452820/Christian-lion-lived-London-living-room.html

Now I want to see the film: http://www.choicesuk.com/Product.aspx/!684031
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FourScore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 09:39 PM
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12. Oh, I'd like to see that too!
You give great links! :7
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libodem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 08:37 PM
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9. Man
that was touching. I've had a rough day and didn't want to watch anything that would push me over the edge. It was worth every tear.
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NewEnglandGirl Donating Member (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 09:48 PM
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13. Thanks, I had
seen that on tv but didn't know there was a video of it. I cried buckets over that. Now I have something to send to my email friends who have not seen it. :hi:
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kick-ass-bob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 09:56 PM
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14. Dude - that was freakin awesome.
This was perfect :toast:
Welcome to the Lounge :)
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 09:58 PM
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15. :cry:
I love how he just can't get enough of them, when he's not jumping up to hug them he tries to put his hand around their legs!! :loveya: :loveya:
This is the best!
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Radio_Lady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-08 10:00 PM
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16. Hi whereismyparty! They played that video on the "Today" show...
I worry about people getting close to wild animals, but that worked out well for them. Sweet!

The story of "Grizzly Man" didn't turn out so well for the protector of bears. Neither did the sad and terrifying plight of Las Vegas superstars Siegfried and Roy.

On a happy note, there is the one bear who does so much TV and film work. I saw him and his female counterpart on Animal Planet. Was it Bart the bear? Can't bring it up at this moment.

Fascinating story.

Thanks for posting... it's super clear on my computer.

Cordially,

Radio Lady in Oregon



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