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47of74

(18,470 posts)
Thu Jun 30, 2016, 08:04 AM Jun 2016

Terry's bible reading marathon going on now.

Terry's little bible reading marathon is going on now;

A multi-day, Bible-reading marathon began Tuesday outside the courthouse, and similar events will commence in three other local counties today.

The statewide event aims to feature Bible readings – some lasting for 80 uninterrupted hours – in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. A proclamation issued April 26 by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad encouraged residents to take part.

Delaware County Supervisor Shirley Helmrichs said a group plans to read the Bible beneath a gazebo on the east side of the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for six consecutive days.

“It is a small group," she said. "They are being quiet, and they definitely have a right to be there.”


Am I the only person in the state that's not comfortable with this?
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Terry's bible reading marathon going on now. (Original Post) 47of74 Jun 2016 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #1
not comfortable? progressoid Jun 2016 #2
Thanks for the reminder rurallib Jul 2016 #3

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rurallib

(63,207 posts)
3. Thanks for the reminder
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:34 AM
Jul 2016

a real in-your-face fuck-you from the evangelicals, right wing and Branstad that is a very blatant violation of the separation of church and state.
Can't wait to vote against as many of these phony bastards as we I can this November.

Uncomfortrable? like spiders crawling on me.

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