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Topic: An intriguing look inside religion and
Congress: Who prays and for what? |
An intriguing look inside religion and
Congress: Who prays and for what?
Investor´s Business Daily, by Andrew Malcolm
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Posted By:SurferLad, 12/18/2012 9:21:52 AM
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| We´ve been hearing a lot about religion lately. It is the holiday season for such things in America. And, sadly, we´ve suffered another gaping wound from a sick outlier wreaking incomprehensible revenge on the most innocent of innocents and their caregivers. Despite the sacred separation of church and state in American governmental tradition, religion is an everyday fact of life for most Americans and is reflected in the operations of its government. [Snip] Now, the smart folks over at C-SPAN have given us a peek into the religions of Congress´ everyday operations.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
VinGoombatz, 12/18/2012 10:02:40 AM (No. 9072437)
The hubris of the human. Pathetic yet glorious. There is no such thing as knowledge. Which is a bummer. One believes in neighborly love...or sharia law. Toss a coin.
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