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I’m a Liberal and I’m a Patriot who Loves God… Deal with It!

Saturday July 2, 2011 7:41 +0000 ⋅ 10 Comments ⋅ Rev. David

I think this topic is becoming a regular 4th of July weekend tradition of mine, mainly because I have had it with the idea that unless someone is a Fox News watching, gun toting Tea-Party Republican they are not a “Real American”. Beyond the fact that such definitions of “Real … Read more →

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Tofu Causes Dementia!

Saturday February 13, 2010 10:19 +0000 ⋅ 6 Comments ⋅ Rev. David

I don’t like tofu. I’ve tried to eat it and it actually makes me gag. When I was dating, I suffered through several tofu laden meals for a particular liberal-leaning young woman I was attempting to woo… until I realized that if it worked out I would have to eat … Read more →

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