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Re: Those who cast the votes decide nothing.
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Date: 
Tue, 9 Dec 2003 16:50:15 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:

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At best the Church is split on the issue.  Most US Christians are with Bush
and support the liberation of Iraq.

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[JOHN]

How can you say that?  I was at the peace rallies and many many signs were from
Church organizations, from the United, Anglican, Methodist, and even my CRC
denomination--and there's the denunciation right form the Papacy.

I have, as yet, to hear one Organized Church support this war, unless it's one
of those 'conservative televangelists'--and their opinion doesn't amount to a
'hill 'o beans' to me (the reverse is probably also true but, eh, whatrya gonna
do?)

Dave K



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(...) You actually think that the radicals who show up at "peace rallies" are in any way indicative of the sentiments of the silent majority? All of the denominations you mentioned also oppose the mass killing of innocents at the hands of SH as (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Nobody wants war, Scott. Sometimes you haven't a choice. Sometimes you do. We either fight now or later. (...) Are you saying that most Londoners do? (...) Authority from whom? (...) How else are you going to prevent Wahabi Fascists from (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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