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My momma once sent me a card: "It's hard to soar with eagles---when you walk with turkeys!" Does this cover it, TMcD???
Commented: Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 @ 7:20 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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I would think the "Abraham is the father of both Jews and Muslims" would spark a discussion of why we hate Muslims so much and back Jews . . .
Commented: Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 @ 6:00 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Between the diversions in commentary and the fact that my Great Republican Debate article is hidden now, Stan is more than happy . . .
Commented: Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 @ 5:59 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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It is God's way of giving you another chance to "see the light" BT---you old drinker and sinner in the 70's at the adult play place . . .
Commented: Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 @ 3:00 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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I found the Pocono NASCAR race --- several of the drivers ran out of gas ~~~ seems there is some symbolism to your discussion of this important thread . . .
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 5:16 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Gentlemen, this thread for the last 10 or so posts is nothing but a NASCAR wreck as Danica Patrick sails past. Which one of you jokers has the Confederate flag over his windshield as he drinks beer and babbles?
You all remind me of Jeff Dunham's Bubba . . . Stan---Partial birth abortion is horrible and seldom practiced when idiots like you act as though all of them are such. Of course, you know more than any woman carrying that child to term or deciding to stop it IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER!!! I am not aware of public funds covering any abortion. Private insurance --- the dreaded ObamaCare --- now allows women to get insurance they were denied before it passed and has been upheld by the SCOTUS. US women no longer have to endure coathanger abortions in filthy closets---thank God! Those of you who enjoyed the Playboy lifestyle have the personal experience (or your knocked up old gal did) and you probably ran to the opposite corner and pointed a finger at your buddy who participated. As for me, I happened to be President of the Emory Baptist Student Union the year Altizer did his "God Is Dead" stuff. How many of you know the debate was over transcendence and immanence --- and even what that means? I suppose BT can Google it and pretend to be theologically educated . . . Enjoy your race / drink plenty of beer / otherwise, I don't give a crap and have my son and family here enjoying the river while I play with you blackberry pickers before I go outside and join them with some real living.  Don't get too many chiggers as you pick after the season is over! NOW --- who has enough brains to discuss Separation of Church and State which is the current subject of discussion . . .
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 4:02 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Well Bobby Tony, you are smart enough for polite company, and that more than satisfies BCN standards.
As many of you know, I am not a bit fan of talking about college, as some qualifier, and then not leaving it all out on the field, when called to complete the question.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 3:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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While they are trying to get past this caution flag, I would insert something here, but I have been accused of Plagiarizing and it really hurt my feelings. The last IQ test I took gave me an I-jklmnop-Q grade. Just barely enough to qualify for GSU but no where near the Emory standard.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 3:48 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Well, 'I'm not holding my breath'.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 3:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I'm sure that I do, I just don't bring it up, except I did write a resolution condemning Partial Birth Abortion as a county commissioner, which may have passed, but it was by the slimmest of margins. One of the commissioners that voted against it was a Democrat preacher.
Democrats have to tow the party line, which is Abortion on Demand. It is a huge tenant of the new Democrat Party. The Hedonist/Feminist lobby is a growing division for Democrats. Reverend Gene is a good Democrat, and now a professed feminist. I would not want him advising one of my daughters on whether an abortion is the right option for an unplanned pregnancy.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 3:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is the question to Gene: Do you support public funding for Abortion on Demand?
Ted are you really in the stands? Where are they running?
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 2:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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You know I love that post. It may soon time for a reprise.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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GS I must confess, I have not read your post, I just waited for the comments to start and thought I would debate from them. But, I am sure it is interesting.
Stan, Emory is a great institution. It took a born and bred Southern a Baptist and turned him in to a Methodist and Liberal and did it all without him realizing it. Gotta go NASCAR is starting and it is almost as predictable as this debate except after a bunch of left turns, it comes to a conclusion.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:52 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Since Gene is so imbued with showing both sides in debates, I refer everyone to yesterday, when Gene was so intent in displaying his inner feminist: throwing around trite Liberal insults to this publisher, accusing me of being a chauvinist, which is terminology that no knowledgeable man would use, and is endemic more of a feminist 'hissy fit', than any real point of knowledge.
When it came to the point of knowledge part of the discussion/debate, Gene failed by not answering a simple question, twice. I've said this before, and I will reiterate: If Emory is the bastion of intellect that has propelled Gene through life, especially when it comes to intellectual discourse with those of opposing knowledge, I suggest he endeavor to get his money back.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Tmac- as you know from our email exchanges, it's not hard to guess what the Rev response will be so you might as well go ahead and compose the counter point when you make a comment. It saves time. I'll bet you a dime GS does not follow the links either. Thus accusing me of Plagiarism when there are “” and reference links. Maybe I should use my counting link in the future.
oxford.library.emory.edu GS Do how do I get the secret decoder ring to interpret your “unique characteristics”? Why study both sides when you always come down on the same side?
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:36 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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To answer you question about the "Emory way" --- I already stated it: Show knowledge of both sides~~~THEN show your conclusion backed by your rationale. It is not sufficient to say "because I told you so" which is Stan's favorite put down.
Many really great discussions are accompanied by Bennett Wine and cheese. You can consult with Stan on the quality of Bennett Wine and Buddy's company . . . 
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:10 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Bobby Tony --- I use a few unique characteristics in my writing to save time and make points more quickly. Get over it, bro . . . I also use the --- to link things and separate for clarity and highlighting. I call them the "William Faulkner technique."
At Emory and all quality educational institutions you use footnotes to cite the source. I don't know what they taught you at GSC or Ted McD at SMU ---NEVER TAKE THE OTHER GUY'S IDEA OF SYNTAX WITHOUT PROPER CREDIT!!! That, my friend, is PLAGIARISM and several good writers got caught and crushed when it was exposed --- many of them Conservative writers . . .by the way!
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:07 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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GS --- All direct quotes are shown with link quote "" marks or referenced in the comment. It called citation at GSU. I don't know if they used that at Emory, doesn't look like it. Does the Emory way include actually answering questions.
A sales talk is better know as a visit, a sales presentation is geared to reaching a conclusion ( ie. Order) unlike a debate with you. By the way do you get extra points using that " =" thing over and over Again?
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:00 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Bobby T --- you are using Internet Plagiarism for your mind to appear bright ~~~ the Emory Honor Code would have you expelled, buddy . . .
Try the "Emory way of logic" in the future = examine both sides of any issue to prove you understand such---THEN present your thoughts and reasons for them. There is a vast difference between a sales talk and good debate. In fact, the first rule of a good sales response to objection is "GET ON HIS SIDE." If that ever happens here with you or Stan, I will be rolling in the floor spewing coffee all over my lovely view of the Pamlico River, man!!! 
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 9:40 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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Possibly true Stan, but I did not want to alter the quote. It was expanded somewhat in the rest of the article. Perhaps one of the solutions is to return to the limited role of the Federal Government in all things except those specifically granted to it. In this age of mobility, Almost anyone can find a place for their group. I suggest liberals move to California just on the other side of the fault line but it is already full of them. I'm just saying.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 9:25 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Your sentence: "It also prohibits the government from unduly preferring religion over non-religion, or non-religion over religion", is wrong.
Atheists are not a protected class to be coddled, at the exclusion of Christian values, in my America.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gene, if you have not caught on yet, I just clip your comments and post from time to time. Then I look up references that refute your points. I learned the hard way that during sales presentations you must always anticipate and have a planned answer for objections. It is almost like talking points for most politicians.
The rebuttals are then saved in a word document and can be opened and copied and pasted into the comment section. That way I do not have to think about the debate. I do not know what I would do if you came up with a new debate question or subject but it would be interesting. It is all in good fun and sometimes the written word implies anger and harshness. I am too old to take most of this stuff seriously in a written forum. If we were to follow your advice “To agree to Disagree” there would be no need for either of us to post or comment on things and that would leave me with several hours to fill in the day.
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:52 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Great research, BT!!!
Another thing you will likely NOT find is the Board of Directors of the Moral Majority---composed of such notables such as Charles Stanley and Paige Patterson, to name a few of SBC background. Another thing to note is Falls Road Baptist Church and Liberty University, both in Lynchburg, were Independent Baptist and built their big mega church on abject criticism of all other churches in the town. A unique feature of such churches was the fact the Pastor owned the Property rather than a Board of Trustees. That way he could invite any critics to leave with no notice and they had given much and went away with nothing! All the sermons I heard from Falwell were "full of mean," in my view --- nothing but criticism and anger. I take you back to my article on the SBC takeover under the "Conservative Resurgence" umbrella. After they succeeded many new students at Southeastern Seminary were all coming from Liberty / Heritage (Pat Robertson) and other ultra-conservative institutions because now "SEBTS was SAFE!" That translates to "it does not trouble your theological stance with serious questions." 
Commented: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:46 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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