A pastor is delivering the "Benediction" nothing secular about this

rodeodance

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:28 PM
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A pastor is delivering the "Benediction" nothing secular about this

coronation!!!!1

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WI_DEM

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:29 PM
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1. to be honest all inaugurals are like this

strong religious overtones, democratic or republican.

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notadmblnd

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:31 PM
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2. did he say let us have clean hearts

and clean financial statemenets? maybe I'm halucinating,, but I could have sworn I heard this.

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theboss

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:31 PM
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3. Check out Bill Clinton's '92 speech. Not very secular either.

"And so, my fellow Americans, as we stand at the edge of the 21st Century, let us begin anew with energy and hope, with faith and discipline. And let us work until our work is done. The Scripture says 'And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.' From this joyful mountaintop of celebration we hear a call to service in the valley. We have heard the trumpets. We have changed the guard. And now, each in our own way and with God's help, we must answer the call."

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catbert836

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:31 PM
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4. And yet, I'm not suprised.

n/t

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DrGonzoLives

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:32 PM
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5. The only government function here

technically, is the oath of office. Everything else is up to the person being sworn in - parades, speeches, etc.

Besides, what in the hell made you think there would be anything secular about this?

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coffeenap

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:32 PM
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6. I was waiting for Jesus--got it. Now, who in any other country

will believe they are safe in their own culture of beliefs when we so
"gallantly" march in to help them toward "democracy". Real believers have real respect for all people.

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fooj

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:36 PM
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7. AMEN!

check out Truthout/FYI PITT...he's got a running journal going...

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PurityOfEssence

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Thu Jan-20-05 12:37 PM
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8. god is fact. godgodgodgod. If you don't believe, you don't belong.

Science and reality can be ignored and bent as we see fit.

Hey believers: you want to know why so many of us have such unpleasant things to say about religion? This is why. We have no voice in this country; it's YOUR JOB to straighten these thugs out.

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