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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:06 PM Original message |
If not Rick Warren, then who? Post your suggestions here. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Jim Wallis, Barry Lynn, that gay episcopal bishop, the guy who wrote Red Letter Christians. n/t |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. What is "Red Letter Christians" about? n/t |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. The parts of the new testament that are bolded in red lettering |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Oh! Tony Campolo was a guest of The Colbert Report! Interesting idea. n/t |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. I bought two copies of his book- one for me, and one for my wife's aunt... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nobody, or God... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I like your idea since I don't think there should be prayers at a state function. n/t |
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SidneyCarton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. That would be interesting... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
35. As at the end of this excerpt |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. LOL! Well done! n/t |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
69. Gotta love the Pythons... |
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prostock69 (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
89. Agreed: Nobody. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. Rev. Barry Lynn - head of Americans United for the Separation of Church & State. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:12 PM Original message |
Fuck Hitchens. Why not Richard Dawkins instead!? n/t |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. Dawkins is British. Hitchens is an American. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Okay. n/t |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
71. Dawkins would need to become a minister through Universal Life Church first. n/t |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 07:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
84. Wouldn't Lynn (who I much admire) |
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prostock69 (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
90. Dan Barker, co-pres. of Freedom From Religion Foundation and former |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Lewis Black |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Well, then, why not someone who teaches Sunday school--Dr. Stephen Colbert? n/t |
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SoCalNative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Bishop Gene Robinson |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:22 PM Original message |
I just skimmed his page on Wikip*dia and he seems to be ... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
73. Bishop Chane is right there in WDC, too |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. It should be someone Obama feels comfortable with |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. "his own expression" Um, if it were his own expression, he'd be saying it. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. It's his swearing in. It's how he wants to present himself. It's in his hands. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. How 'bout the pastor of the Unitarian church in..... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. It would be interesting to give them an opportunity to describe themselves ... |
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Believing Is Art (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
9. Someone unknown |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. I like this best of all. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. Barry Lynn would have been the obvious choice for me |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. I might make this a poll. n/t |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. If Mr. Obama wants to show his willingness to reach across the aisle... |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. A distinction worth noting. n/t |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. I know many local preachers, unknown preachers, who are not haters or homophobes nt |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. I was hoping he might dump Warren for an unknown who has done work for the homeless for years. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 07:10 AM Response to Reply #33 |
81. Well, he KNOWS evangelicals are right wingnuts and will NEVER campaign for him |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. Rick Astley. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Never! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
34. That would be hilarious. n/t |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Ted Kennedy. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. I'm opposed to prayers at state functions, so I would go for this idea. n/t |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. Rev. Wanda Sykes |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
37. Quite a few suggestions for comics. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Interesting. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. I would think that either would reflect "hope" a helluva lot better than Warren. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
65. His Lamaness is a phobe too. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
23. This guy would have been nice -- |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. Nothing has happened yet, have you considered posting your idea at change.gov? n/t |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. Jimmy Carter |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. Hmm. Interesting pick. n/t |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. No one! |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
48. This would be my suggestion too. n/t |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. A) Why does it have to be a religiou person, and B) why does it have to be a Xian if it is religious |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. C) Why does there have to be a prayer at a state function? n/t |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Well if A applied I would think C would as well |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. Louis Farrakhan |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. LOL! n/t |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
38. Jim Wallis |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Another pick for Wallis, looks like I'm definitely going to have to make a poll. n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. Me ...... I do non-secular rantings. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. Would you mind giving us a sneak preview about some of the topics you'd cover? n/t |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. Rabbi Michael Lerner |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Another good choice. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Interesting. Thank you for posting. n/t |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
74. Yes, I was thinking this one, too |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
78. I second that one. |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
55. I would like at least seven people - six representing the top six religions by count and the |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Very inclusive. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #55 |
87. Would that be the most popular in America or around the world? |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
57. I don't see why there has to be an Invocation at all. nt |
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Mugweed (939 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Thank you! |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
60. They should just place a large picture of Gary Gygax on the stage, |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
62. Obama's own denomination is pro-choice and in favor of equal marriage. |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
63. Why can't we have a Jesus-Free event? Don't empower these idiots any more. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
64. Poll is up (link inside) ... |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. Selena Fox. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Damn, I just posted the poll. n/t |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. denis leary |
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mascarax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
72. 1st Choice: Nobody, 2nd Choice: Chris Rock |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
75. On this Rick Warren issue....... |
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trayfoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. that should read - NOT UPSET! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
77. Pastor Deacon Fred of Landover Baptist Church. n/t |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
79. Jim Wallis. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
80. Even Bill Moyers would have worked... |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
82. Rev. Andrew Greeley or Rev. Michael Pfleger from Chicago! |
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fla nocount (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
83. How about that godly patriot Jimmy Carter? n/t |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
85. Will D. Campbell |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
86. Thich Nhat Hanh |
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asteroid2003QQ47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
88. One who stands head and shoulders above all other suggestions-- |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
91. Father Guido Sarducci would be fine with me. n/t |
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