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 Dec 24 2011, 08:20 PM
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Christmas time is about God, Jesus, sharing and love... that is why I gave somebody a book about God; "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. I hope you all have been thoughtful on this special time of year? Let us all take a moment and think of Richard Dawkins wise words; God is an illusion, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't celebrate Christmas and Easter as a commercial concern. In times of Austerity let us make Christmas and New year a good one for all the shops out there; after all capitalism must rule.
Merry Christmas to all. |
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Dec 24 2011, 10:18 PM
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A Very Happy Christmas to all of you out there in forum land.
One question, why don't Muslims work on Christmas Day ?? |
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Dec 24 2011, 10:20 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Dec 24 2011, 08:20 PM)  Christmas time is about God, Jesus, sharing and love... that is why I gave somebody a book about God; "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawkins. I hope you all have been thoughtful on this special time of year? Let us all take a moment and think of Richard Dawkins wise words; God is an illusion, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't celebrate Christmas and Easter as a commercial concern. In times of Austerity let us make Christmas and New year a good one for all the shops out there; after all capitalism must rule. Merry Christmas to all. Merry Christmas to you too!!!  Whilst I do not agree that capitalism should rule, I do agree wholeheartedly with Mr Dawkins. Religion was invented as a tool to keep the masses down and under control. -------------------- There their, loose loser!
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Dec 24 2011, 10:22 PM
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Oooh, Ooooh I think I know this one, is the answer "Troll" ?
Happy Crimbo -------------------- Gammon. And proud!
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Dec 24 2011, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE (Penelope @ Dec 24 2011, 10:18 PM) One question, why don't Muslims work on Christmas Day ?? Don't they? If not I suppose they might be celebrating the birth of one of their greatest prophets - chap called Jesus. Happy Christmas all. |
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Dec 24 2011, 10:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Penelope @ Dec 24 2011, 10:18 PM) A Very Happy Christmas to all of you out there in forum land. One question, why don't Muslims work on Christmas Day ?? They do. Well, I say they do, it depends on what job they are doing. In some areas where there are a lot of Muslims shops like Sainsbury's and Tesco's are open on Christmas day. |
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Dec 25 2011, 01:30 PM
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QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Dec 24 2011, 10:22 PM) Oooh, Ooooh I think I know this one, is the answer "Troll" ? Happy Crimbo  Happy Christmas forumistas.
-------------------- Right an injustice - give Simon Kirby his allotment back!
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Dec 25 2011, 02:40 PM
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QUOTE (Penelope @ Dec 24 2011, 10:18 PM) A Very Happy Christmas to all of you out there in forum land. One question, why don't Muslims work on Christmas Day ?? They don't run pubs. |
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Dec 25 2011, 05:27 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 25 2011, 02:40 PM) They don't run pubs. Yes they do; they are not all strictly religious and yes, they do drink alcohol (at least some of them). |
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Dec 25 2011, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Dec 25 2011, 05:27 PM) Yes they do; they are not all strictly religious and yes, they do drink alcohol (at least some of them). I think you might have missed the joke (and point) I was making!
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Dec 25 2011, 09:01 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 25 2011, 02:40 PM) They don't run pubs. The Lamb in Curridge is Muslim run, but I would accept an argument that it is more of a restaurant. |
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Dec 25 2011, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Dec 25 2011, 09:01 PM) The Lamb in Curridge is Muslim run, but I would accept an argument that it is more of a restaurant. I tried to make a discreet comment via a joke. The implication is that Christians work when there's money to be made from selling pints, even on Christmas day, but perhaps Muslims might be more likely to take their religious obligations more seriously than Christians. |
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Dec 25 2011, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 25 2011, 06:37 PM) I think you might have missed the joke (and point) I was making! I never missed anything; i am just covering all bets.
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Dec 26 2011, 10:48 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 25 2011, 09:30 PM) I tried to make a discreet comment via a joke. The implication is that Christians work when there's money to be made from selling pints, even on Christmas day, but perhaps Muslims might be more likely to take their religious obligations more seriously than Christians. ? ! and there was me thinking that by definition a joke was supposed to be funny. -------------------- Know your place!
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Dec 26 2011, 11:04 AM
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QUOTE (On the edge @ Dec 26 2011, 10:48 AM) ? ! and there was me thinking that by definition a joke was supposed to be funny. Hence why I said 'I tried'.  Besides, I haven't heard any side-splitters from you in a while.
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Dec 26 2011, 11:35 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 26 2011, 11:04 AM) Hence why I said 'I tried'. Besides, I haven't heard any side-splitters from you in a while.Or ever. |
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Dec 26 2011, 11:44 AM
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QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 26 2011, 11:04 AM) Hence why I said 'I tried'. Besides, I haven't heard any side-splitters from you in a while.Likewise we haven't heard one from you either; maybe you could put that in your New Year's Resolution. " I will try to be more bloody obvious when I crack a funny in future." Then we'll all come to love you as the clown you wish to be know as.... or not as the case may be. Merry Christmas and a happy New year to you and your family. |
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Dec 26 2011, 12:00 PM
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QUOTE (GMR @ Dec 26 2011, 11:44 AM) Likewise we haven't heard one from you either; maybe you could put that in your New Year's Resolution. " I will try to be more bloody obvious when I crack a funny in future." Then we'll all come to love you as the clown you wish to be know as.... or not as the case may be. Like I said, 'I tried', but perhaps I am not funny, so I might try and learn from that in the future and take other people's comprehension skills into account. |
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Dec 26 2011, 01:21 PM
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Play to your audience Andy - cracker jokes might be a bit simpler!
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Dec 26 2011, 01:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Dec 26 2011, 12:00 PM) Like I said, 'I tried', but perhaps I am not funny, so I might try and learn from that in the future and take other people's comprehension skills into account. Or maybe they should take your comprehensioin skills into account? That way people will see what you write in a different light. The problem I see with that is when you are being serious people might start to crack up.
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