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Plansix
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Introvert
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micronesia
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Wulfey_LA
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EDIT: yes, Jeffrey Epstein. | ||
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m4ini
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I get told "slippery" jokes by my 10 year old nephew. I know the US is prude as hell, but lets be realistic. I'm the first one to condemn anything Trump says because he's the biggest moron the world has ever seen, but it gets old really quick if you jump on everything he says. I wonder if in your immense outrage in regards to that particular statement ever wondered what kind of jokes those kids crack when they're not observed by adults. In this case, Trump really isn't that out of place considering he has the temper and metal capabilities of a 12 year old. edit: @above, Jeffrey Epstein i guess you meant? | ||
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uiCk
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ShoCkeyy
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{CC}StealthBlue
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On July 25 2017 10:50 micronesia wrote: Boy Scouts are also not infants. What is your point? Boy scouts typically start at 11 years old. Cub Scouts. | ||
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micronesia
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On July 25 2017 10:57 m4ini wrote: Lets tone down the artificial outrage a little bit. Who are you directing this at? A couple of twitter users who were reposted here? I don't really see artificial outrage in the thread because Trump said one or two things that weren't PG to 11 year olds. On July 25 2017 10:59 ShoCkeyy wrote: You know, boy scouts are a christian entity. They may not flaunt it, but it's a christian entity. Most of these boys go to church where they're taught not to have sex outside of marriage. I think it is predominantly Christian but I wouldn't say it is a Christian entity, or at least not in recent years. It supposedly requires belief in a higher power of some type, but allows pretty much all religions in. What are you talking about? | ||
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Karis Vas Ryaar
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the larger issue is he basically turned the Jubilee into a campaign rally | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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That was literally his reality tv tagline. | ||
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Introvert
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On July 25 2017 10:50 micronesia wrote: Boy Scouts are also not infants. What is your point? Boy scouts typically start at 11 years old. I am aware, I went all the way with them. But of all things Trump could say, this hardly registers. While being a Christian organization, it also consists primarily of teen males. This is nothing. Though the Mormon groups can be a little stricter. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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On July 25 2017 11:04 Karis Vas Ryaar wrote: do they still ban atheists? Most boy scout troops don't really care if you're atheist or gay afaik. It's a rule but rarely enforced. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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On July 25 2017 11:03 micronesia wrote: Who are you directing this at? A couple of twitter users who were reposted here? I don't really see artificial outrage in the thread because Trump said one or two things that weren't PG to 11 year olds. I think it is predominantly Christian but I wouldn't say it is a Christian entity, or at least not in recent years. It supposedly requires belief in a higher power of some type, but allows pretty much all religions in. What are you talking about? Cub Scouts start at around 5-6 maybe even then one moves into the Cub Scouts. No idea if there was Cub Scouts there but still... | ||
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Nevuk
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Introvert
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On July 25 2017 11:08 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Cub Scouts start at around 5-6 maybe even then one moves into the Cub Scouts. No idea if there was Cub Scouts there but still... They can come, but it's not their event. Also if they are too young they won't get what Trump is saying. On July 25 2017 11:05 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Most boy scout troops don't really care if you're atheist or gay afaik. It's a rule but rarely enforced. This was my experience. | ||
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m4ini
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With "interesting life" i thought he meant hookers and blow, or something, or generally orgies. Not paedophilia. edit @Nevuk | ||
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TheYango
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Adreme
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On July 25 2017 11:05 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: Most boy scout troops don't really care if you're atheist or gay afaik. It's a rule but rarely enforced. It sometimes comes up because to be an Eagle scout you need a letter of recommendation from a religious figure but I skirted that by simply using a brother at my high school at the time. I assume that the rules for Eagle scouts are fairly universal so it probably comes up a little nationwide but nothing to hindering but this was about a decade ago so it might have radically changed. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
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On July 25 2017 11:11 Introvert wrote: They can come, but it's not their event. Also if they are too young they won't get what Trump is saying. This was my experience. Mine as well; it was just fun and interesting and inclusive, since our den leader was a nice guy. But I do wish they would change the formal rules/ code regarding exclusivity. | ||
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