They have that covered, too. I don't recall the reasons given, but it is something like oil just is there much like iron ore is just found in the ground.

Your statement could be turned the other way quite easily.

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1991 300-SEL - Model 126
M103 - SOHC
"Fräulein"

I'm sure it could, so long as the person person turning it the other way is not required to provide any facts to support his or her position.

Some Conservatives have constantly stated that their opposition to abortion is due to the 'fact' that taxpayer money is used for this procedure. This, in their viewpoint, settles the argument in their favor.

And yet when anyone speaks out against using taxpayer dollars to teach religion in school Conservative quickly point out that anyone opposed to this must feel threatened by it. Again, to them this settles the argument.

Why?

Why wait? If it's such a living hell, do you and your family a favor and just pack up and haul ass.

Teaching religion in public schools is forbidden in Oklahoma due to a clause in the Oklahoma Constitution that prevents any tax dollars, in any form, from being used in any way to promote any religion.

Prayers are offered at the beginning of public events, but no Clergyperson is allowed to be compensated even one thin dime for doing so.

This has not stopped various groups from trying to find a way around the Constitution in order to allow their views to be taught in public schools, but so far short of changing the Oklahoma Constitution no legal way has been found.

A few years ago there was a craze here to place copies of the Ten Commandments on courthouse lawns. The amounts of money spent to see this through were staggering and, in the end, fruitless. Some groups even had the stones created and dropped them off in the middle of the night and dared the County to remove them. So they did and the result of this was nothing.

Our current Gov. Fallin has been asked to comment on this, but as someone who must take an oath to uphold the Oklahoma Constitution she has simply dodged the question.

Wifes family is out here. Living in "bat chit crazyville" is not sufficient reason to leave ... or so I have been told. Im pretty sure secession would be grounds for leaving. If not I guess she can come visit me for congical visits.

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2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD**

- With out god, life is everything.
- God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- You can pray for me, I'll think for you.
- When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

I relish the irony of the post.

I won't apologize for Texas. This state has a lot to offer. As for the topic, it's up to the parents to teach their children - regardless what the school teaches. If the school teaches creationism, you can teach your kids the other side of the story and then let them make up their minds. I have kids - it's what I do.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

I disagree. The schools job is to teach science (among other things) not religion. If a parent wants to teach religion that is their prerogative. To argue that it does not matter what a school teaches degrades education and science.

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2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD**

- With out god, life is everything.
- God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- You can pray for me, I'll think for you.
- When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.

Next thing you know, they'll be trying to get rid of Math because teaching 3+1=4 undermines the doctrine of the Trinity.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I applaud and support their efforts.

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For the unSaved, this world is the best it will ever get.

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I'd explain the "Trinity" concept with a can of "3-in-1" lubricating oil in my hand.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

WHY?

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

If everybody would just give up and come to Jesus we wouldn't have all this unpleasant arguing.

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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting