On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:01:40 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 09:50:28 -0500, thunder wrote:

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 09:00:15 -0500, John H. wrote:

Your words, not mine. I've never used that phrase to refer to the
Catholic church.


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George W. Bush: American Nero.
Bull****! You said, "...your stinking religion..." I am Catholic, and have
probably said so in the group, or at least implied same. In any case,
you've undoubtedly got the information in your 'rec.boats data base'.
A little spinning there, aren't you John? When Harry used that phrase the
meaning was clear. It was a statement on the separation of church and
state, not a slight on any religion.

The context:

As I have oft posted: this is America; keep your stinking religion out
of my state. What you do in your home or in your church or in your
church-related schools is the business of you and your co-religionists,
but please don't try to shovel those activities or beliefs onto the rest
of us through governmental action.

We disagree.

He could more easily have said, "keep religion out of my state."

The 'your' in his response referred to me.

--
John H


You're so vain, you thought that post was about you.

The "your" is universal, not personal. I've used that expression for years.

Religious beliefs and practices, so long as they aren't harmful, are not
my concern if they are kept in houses of worship, homes,
religion-related schools, et cetera. As soon as they intrude into the
common weal, and start to try to force others to their way of thinking,
they stink.

When you respond to my post, and you say 'your' in the response, we know to whom you refer.

Is the 'You're' above a 'universal' you're? Are you referring to everyone, instead of me personally?

There is a saying somewhere about a Christmas goose being full of something. I don't remember
exactly, but I'm thinking it applies to you very well.

Tap, tap, tap.

--
John H

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing you Peace, Fellowship, and Good Humor as we celebrate the birth of OUR Lord, Jesus Christ on the Christmas Holy Day.