Supreme Court nixes suit over faith-based plan


	Supreme Court nixes suit over faith-based plan

joaaron2468

6-25-2007 6:29 PM

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republic, religion, politics, news, media, liberals, atheism, christianity

joaaron2468 says:

Sorry, Atheists, it was a vailant effort. But to bad.

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6-25-2007 7:38 PM

michellezm

Score 1 for joaaron, 0 for Christ.

6-26-2007 7:58 AM

tabsey

I suppose it just comes down to electioneering. Bush was always keen to get the religious right on side, now he is paying for the support. Most pollies do it.
The challenge certainly has awakened the evangelists if the reaction of joaaron is typical.

6-26-2007 10:28 AM

AcesLucky

Constitution for sale. Going once. Going twice...

SOLD.

6-26-2007 12:00 PM

laceym

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6-26-2007 12:03 PM

arifsali

Pop for laceym's comments.

6-27-2007 1:09 AM

AcesLucky

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6-27-2007 1:21 AM

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