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Old 25th June 2012, 07:57 PM
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Sometimes reading the newspaper you come across a pleasant surprise.

Lovely, Kylie
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Old 25th June 2012, 08:30 PM
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Yay Kylie!
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Old 26th June 2012, 06:59 AM
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The Anglican Archbishop of Perth, Roger Herft, said the Church had an image problem as an authoritarian institution and Australians, particularly West Australians, had always been suspicious of religious authority.
They still don't get it do they?

Maybe if I fix it for him;

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The Anglican Archbishop of Perth, Roger Herft, said the Church had an image problem as an authoritarian a baseless institution and Australians, particularly West Australians, atheists had always been suspicious of religious authority unsupported assertions.
That's betterer, have a think about that Roger.
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Old 26th June 2012, 10:55 AM
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They still don't get it do they?

Maybe if I fix it for him;



That's betterer, have a think about that Roger.
Well said Loki.

It's our convict ancestry you see. We just dont like authority. Has nothing at all to do with talking complete bollocks.
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Old 26th June 2012, 11:03 AM
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Go Kylie!
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Old 26th June 2012, 05:36 PM
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A collegue of mine was concerned that in 20 years time he won't be able to find a church to celebrate mass in (he's anglican). I told him he could always go to a mosque. He didn't appreciate that comment
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