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Re: Newsweek: The End of Christian America

Post by Chinaski » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:35 pm

born-again-atheist wrote:
FrigidSymphony wrote:Yes! I never thought I'd actually possibly live through the fall of Christianity, it seemed much to imbibed in the mentality.
The future hasn't happened, nor is it foretold.
Population statistics tell us about the now, but twenty years down the track? That becomes complete speculation.
I know, I just thought it would be centuries before widespread apostasy became feasible.
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Re: Good news from America!

Post by FBM » Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:49 pm

FrigidSymphony wrote:Merged the last few posts from the "End Of Christian America" thread.
Oh, shit. Thank gawd. I thought I'd accidentally dropped some acid or something.
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Re: Good news from America!

Post by Xamonas Chegwé » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:58 pm

FBM wrote:
FrigidSymphony wrote:Merged the last few posts from the "End Of Christian America" thread.
Oh, shit. Thank gawd. I thought I'd accidentally dropped some acid or something.

Edit: Slipped some acid into BAA's drink.

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Re: Newsweek: The End of Christian America

Post by Pappa » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:10 pm

Woot! Congratulation.
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