Would Garlic Protect Us From the Courts?


	Would Garlic Protect Us From the Courts?

AtlLiberal

6-28-2008 12:40 PM

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religion, exorcism, superstition, fundamentalism, christian

AtlLiberal says:

More insanity from Texas which seems to have more than its share. This superstitious stupidity really needs to end. This religious immunity from critical scrutiny has existed for too long. It's time to begin shinning a light on these barbaric practices practiced by this death cult.

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6-28-2008 2:04 PM

aklimento

There is so many primitive cave thinking around... And thinkers.

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