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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:07 PM Original message |
What is the rush? (Fundies and the obsession with The End of Days) |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've never seen anyone actually advocate provoking it. |
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ijk (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Not true. |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Again, I've never seen it. |
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IrateCitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. You need to take a look at Religious Right support for Israeli settlements |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
45. Karen Armstrong's The Battle for God |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. You should check out Hal Lindsey some time. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
76. The Jehova Witnesses that knock on my door |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 03:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
70. The only Hasidic reference I've ever seen ... |
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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. You must be blind... |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. I guess I'm talking more about the cataclysmic stuff. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. From a "Rapture Ready" website |
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minkyboodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 09:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
89. LOL |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. I've never heard of |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. I'm not talking about the magnitude. |
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Unperson 309 (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #33 |
59. Actually It's the Tribulation |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. I saw the sickest Christian billboard on a church the other day... |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. One thing to keep in mind... |
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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Here ya go... |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. cool! so i was kinda right. |
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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. You were great... |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. that indeed is a great mystery... |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. If you read the bible, the 2nd coming is already way off schedule |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:55 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Most Fundies seem to forget, Jesus already came back |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 03:55 PM Response to Reply #61 |
71. well... its not something I follow... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:53 PM Response to Reply #55 |
65. In short: Because they don't follow Jesus |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
64. And it's all base 10 |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. LOL n/t |
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Unperson 309 (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
58. The Chief Sign In Israel |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 03:00 PM Response to Reply #58 |
69. Tearing down the Dome might do it ... |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
81. The buffalo calf was plainly white, not albino |
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Unperson 309 (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 05:50 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Sorry. I Meant That in the Nicest Possible Way! :) |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I have. |
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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. "The Rapture" |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I hope for the Rapture... |
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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. If it would just reduce traffic... |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Or make for some GREAT "IMPACT" shows on the Learning Channel. |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
87. You all assume that if the rapture happened, all the assholes would |
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libhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 04:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
75. Amen brotha |
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Unperson 309 (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
60. I like the one... |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 09:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
88. I've seen those on cars racing down the highway |
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minkyboodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 09:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
90. this is true |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. I heard Pat Robertson say it on the 700 Club |
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jokerman93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 07:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
85. Help - Links on Pat Robertson Statements? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 09:00 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. sorry. This was 1988 |
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jokerman93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 10:33 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. Thanks for the reply |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-04 09:57 AM Response to Reply #91 |
93. I don't know about the Rapture stuff |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. i've had people tell me to my face they were praying for the end times |
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Solomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 04:34 PM Response to Reply #27 |
78. My family has been praying and hoping for the end for quite a while |
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ChickMagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Security at the Dome of the Rock |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. There is a cattle rancher with an operation in Israel... |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. You must not be reading much lately.. |
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gasperc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. their marriages are hell, their kids are unbearable |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
67. Meat Loaf! |
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fertilizeonarbusto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. As you pointed out |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. they are irrational |
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dedhed (353 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. They want front-row seats for the big show |
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DarkPhenyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
47. And he won't be a carpenter this time either! No, no. |
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el_gato (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think the heaven concept |
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elfwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. That was the method used to mollify slaves... |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. That is that "Opiate of the Masses" thingey. |
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brokensymmetry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Ahh, but think of the benefits! |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. I have a couple of theories: |
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rkc3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. If they're in such a hurry... |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. "If you spend you entire life miserable or wallowing in the misery" |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
21. To be honest.......... |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
22. good questions... |
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SpaceCatMeetsMars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
25. I have noticed that |
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liberalitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. Dunno, Dogg! |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. cause they're miserable beings |
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Killarney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. To prove they were right and give their life meaning. |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. exactly... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. Read this letter to the editor |
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riverwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:54 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. a peek into their minds (shudder) |
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riverwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
36. The God we see is a reflection of us |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. good points riverwalker... |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
38. ## Support Democratic Underground! ## |
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Kitsune (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. Every fundie should have to watch End of Evangelion. |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
42. This world is just a walk-through |
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stopthegop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. much more than 100 years old...mentioned in Paul's letters.. |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
73. I know millenniallism itself is not a new concept |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. Bingo |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
43. they don`t want to |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
53. They see it as the culmination of history. Simple enough. n/t |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
57. Inversion by means of social indoctrination |
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ThoughtCriminal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
62. Fundy Christianity in the USA is a Doomsday Cult |
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enki23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
63. they want to see the end of days, and jesus come back... |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
68. I think only a limited number of "Christians" hold these bizarre views |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-13-04 10:03 AM Response to Reply #68 |
94. Tim LaHaye has the ear of bush |
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libhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
74. Amen to that - |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. the mindset |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 07:05 PM Response to Reply #77 |
84. Excellent analysis |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
79. Because... |
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Astarho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
83. Because most people are miserable |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-12-04 11:02 PM Response to Reply #83 |
92. That's it! |
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