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kentauros

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28. Okay, thanks :)
Sat Mar 24, 2012, 06:05 PM
Mar 2012

I've probably heard the expression over the years and still never knew what it meant. We have good friends of the family that were Baptists, so I doubt the phrase was ever mentioned in my family.

The Watching of ASAH [View all] kentauros Mar 2012 OP
yep FirstLight Mar 2012 #1
Yes, it's easier not to care when you don't go looking for it kentauros Mar 2012 #2
You are so correct Tumbulu Mar 2012 #3
"Cleverness" is a good description of it. kentauros Mar 2012 #12
You would think they would have better things to do than 'watch' a group they don't believe in. icymist Mar 2012 #4
I laughed aloud when I read your "talking to a sieve"! kentauros Mar 2012 #13
Maybe we should give them some real woo to mine. icymist Mar 2012 #34
That's an excellent idea! kentauros Mar 2012 #35
A thread sending love to the skeptics?! icymist Mar 2012 #36
Well, won't it be like kentauros Mar 2012 #37
Naw! More like being in science class with an uncooth teacher: icymist Mar 2012 #38
You're almost getting into giantess territory. kentauros Mar 2012 #39
it's an interesting observation. NuttyFluffers Mar 2012 #5
"Right-thinking" is another good term and observation. kentauros Mar 2012 #14
They're all holed up in their secret hideout WolverineDG Mar 2012 #15
HA! kentauros Mar 2012 #21
just one more thing you can chalk up to fear Celebration Mar 2012 #6
I'm sure for most of us that have ever just visited Health, kentauros Mar 2012 #16
I have never understood the creepy voyeurism of those who disagree with us. BlueIris Mar 2012 #7
It reminds me of those conservative forums kentauros Mar 2012 #10
Control thing, maybe? And a way of constantly validating their own views. BlueIris Mar 2012 #18
That's a good analysis! kentauros Mar 2012 #20
They are very sad people WolverineDG Mar 2012 #8
"Welcoming & accepting" I find to be the biggest difference kentauros Mar 2012 #19
That's a good point. BanzaiBonnie Mar 2012 #40
Fear. Fearfearfearfear. And mo' fear. MorningGlow Mar 2012 #9
MG, this thread is a kind of resurrection of one you did some years ago kentauros Mar 2012 #11
AND I WILL GUARANTEE Ricochet21 Mar 2012 #17
That's interesting kentauros Mar 2012 #22
think: back-door Baptists WolverineDG Mar 2012 #23
Okay, I admit ignorance. kentauros Mar 2012 #24
I thought that expression was well-known throughout Texas WolverineDG Mar 2012 #27
Okay, thanks :) kentauros Mar 2012 #28
HAHA!...that reminds me of a joke! kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #32
That joke is actually not too far off the mark... yellerpup Apr 2012 #60
I used to work in a grocery store that sold hard liquor... icymist Mar 2012 #45
I NEVER try to convert or argue with anyone Ricochet21 Mar 2012 #26
I bet it does. kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #33
Most acknowledge it Ricochet21 Apr 2012 #59
That group you speak of kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #25
Thanks, kimmers! :) kentauros Mar 2012 #29
My fave was one of them insisting that the Creation story in Genesis couldn't be an allegory WolverineDG Mar 2012 #30
WolverineDG I'm not a christian but......... Howler Mar 2012 #42
I don't know all the ins & outs with intelligent design WolverineDG Mar 2012 #46
I know! kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #31
Being contrary for contrary's sake BanzaiBonnie Mar 2012 #41
HAHAHA! kimmerspixelated Mar 2012 #49
they really can't see it NJCher Mar 2012 #43
True, I can understand why they don't get this stuff. kentauros Mar 2012 #50
Generally speaking Digit Mar 2012 #53
It's a lack of Right Speech, part of the Eightfold path of Buddhism. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #44
Thank you for the link. kentauros Mar 2012 #48
It's really tough to have compassion for everyone. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #52
With the "Reason" Rally over with, they're paying attention to us again. kentauros Mar 2012 #47
their ears were burning, huh? WolverineDG Mar 2012 #51
Oh crap Kentauros!!! Howler Mar 2012 #54
Yeah, it had to happen kentauros Mar 2012 #55
LOL! Howler Mar 2012 #56
This is striking a cord with me get the red out Mar 2012 #57
I can only care if I respect these people Proud_Lefty Mar 2012 #58
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