Religions > Atheism > "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million
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"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
NEW YORK, December 10, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - 'The Golden Compass", the
atheist-inspired film which sought to replicate Narnia's success at the box
office at Christmas two years ago has flopped by comparison. Based on the
anti-Christian novel by Philip Pullman, Compass took in $26.1 million in its
first weekend, whereas 'The Chronicles of Narnia' garnered $65.5 million on
its weekend debut.
The Catholic League, which organized a boycott of the controversial film, as
it would lead children to reading the anti-Christian books, saw the poor box
office showing as evidence of a successful boycott. League President Bill
Donohue said, "Our goal was to stop 'The Golden Compass' from meeting box
office expectations, and we succeeded."
Donohue suggested that considering 'The Golden Compass' "cost $180 million
to produce, and another $30-$40 million in advertising, the inescapable
conclusion is that our boycott worked."
The New York Times took notice of the comparatively pathetic showing for the
would-be blockbuster noting that instead of giving Hollywood a much needed
shot in the arm, 'It got more like a punch in the face.' (see the NYT
review: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/movies/10box.html?ref=busi... )
"All we heard from the chattering class over the past few weeks was that our
boycott would have the reverse effect of enticing more people to see the
film," said Donohue.
Donohue concluded: "Let this be a lesson to militant atheists like Pullman:
keep your hollow beliefs to yourself. And ease up on demonizing
Catholicism-no other religion has done more to promote human rights, science
and goodwill."
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
11 Dec 2007 07:42:52 AM |
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"J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote in
news:1fgu0m.vja.17.1@news.alt.net to alt.atheism:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia
$63 Million
Tell you what, Fucknuts. Send me a cheque for $26 Million, and you can
call me any kind of failure you want.
--
David Silverman C.B.E.
aa #2208
Lord Mayor of Awphucket
And now, today's sponsor message:
For the beluga caviar of stupidity, it's got to be...
Brian Carey.
Available in a newsgroup near you.
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| User: "Ralph" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 07:53:43 PM |
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"J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1fgu0m.vja.17.1@news.alt.net...
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
NEW YORK, December 10, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - 'The Golden Compass", the
atheist-inspired film which sought to replicate Narnia's success at the
box office at Christmas two years ago has flopped by comparison. Based on
the anti-Christian novel by Philip Pullman, Compass took in $26.1 million
in its first weekend, whereas 'The Chronicles of Narnia' garnered $65.5
million on its weekend debut.
The Catholic League, which organized a boycott of the controversial film,
as it would lead children to reading the anti-Christian books, saw the
poor box office showing as evidence of a successful boycott. League
President Bill Donohue said, "Our goal was to stop 'The Golden Compass'
from meeting box office expectations, and we succeeded."
Donohue suggested that considering 'The Golden Compass' "cost $180 million
to produce, and another $30-$40 million in advertising, the inescapable
conclusion is that our boycott worked."
The New York Times took notice of the comparatively pathetic showing for
the would-be blockbuster noting that instead of giving Hollywood a much
needed shot in the arm, 'It got more like a punch in the face.' (see the
NYT review:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/movies/10box.html?ref=busi... )
"All we heard from the chattering class over the past few weeks was that
our boycott would have the reverse effect of enticing more people to see
the film," said Donohue.
Donohue concluded: "Let this be a lesson to militant atheists like
Pullman: keep your hollow beliefs to yourself. And ease up on demonizing
Catholicism-no other religion has done more to promote human rights,
science and goodwill."
Yeah, too bad that the religious radicals of the US forgot about the world
market as they usually do. Worldwide 'The Golden Compass' is a smash hit
:-))).
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 04:13:47 PM |
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NetNut "J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com> posting occasionally as "J Baker"
<bigf@*****.com> wrote in message news:1fgu0m.vja.17.1@news.alt.net...
<snip whine>
Yet another repeat troll from "J Young/J Baker":
From: "J Baker" <bigf@*****.com>
Newsgroups: seattle.politics,or.politics,alt.auto.mercedes
Subject: THE GOLDEN COMPASS HAS NO MORAL COMPASS
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 22:34:19 -0500
Organization: Altopia Corp. - Usenet Access - www.altopia.com
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From: "J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com>
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Subject: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million;
Narnia $63 Million
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:40:38 -0500
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million;Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 04:09:41 PM |
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On 10 Dez., 21:40, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
This, from the nazi turd who yesterday, asked for "respect".
And I almost fell for it.
You want respect, nazi turd?
Act respectable...
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| User: "Medusa" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million;Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 06:05:16 PM |
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On Dec 10, 2:40 pm, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
NEW YORK, December 10, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - 'The Golden Compass", the
atheist-inspired film which sought to replicate Narnia's success at the box
office at Christmas two years ago has flopped by comparison. Based on the
anti-Christian novel by Philip Pullman, Compass took in $26.1 million in its
first weekend, whereas 'The Chronicles of Narnia' garnered $65.5 million on
its weekend debut.
I didn't go to see the movie, but I ordered Pullman's trilogy.
Guess what? It's backordered.
So much for "flops."
Medusa
AA #2281
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| User: "ACE" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million;Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 03:31:10 PM |
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On Dec 10, 3:40 pm, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
Must we ignore the fact that it *was* Number One at the Box Office
this week?
Does the fact that it beat all the other movies, still justify your
idiocy?
-ACE
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| User: "Michelle Malkin" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 08:36:29 PM |
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"ACE" <all_c_eye@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:aa6b9a81-9094-4b22-adcb-e9f53d01b41f@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
On Dec 10, 3:40 pm, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
Must we ignore the fact that it *was* Number One at the Box Office
this week?
Does the fact that it beat all the other movies, still justify your
idiocy?
-ACE
You mean the fact that the boycott failed
and the movie is definitely a success? You
mean, you expected J Young to tell the
truth about anything? Silly rabbit, lies are
for fundies. And, J Young (or whatever
pseudonym he uses from one hour to the
next) is a lying fundy troll.
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^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^
Michelle Malkin (Mickey) aa list#1
BAAWA Knight & Bible Thumper Thumper
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When fascism comes to America, it will be
wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross -
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
12 Dec 2007 01:02:15 AM |
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In article <KpidnbAt9KE6asDanZ2dnUVZ_qOknZ2d@comcast.com>,
"Michelle Malkin" <hypatiab7@comcast.net> wrote:
"ACE" <all_c_eye@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:aa6b9a81-9094-4b22-adcb-e9f53d01b41f@d4g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
On Dec 10, 3:40 pm, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
Must we ignore the fact that it *was* Number One at the Box Office
this week?
Does the fact that it beat all the other movies, still justify your
idiocy?
-ACE
You mean the fact that the boycott failed
and the movie is definitely a success? You
mean, you expected J Young to tell the
truth about anything? Silly rabbit, lies are
for fundies. And, J Young (or whatever
pseudonym he uses from one hour to the
next) is a lying fundy troll.
I saw it today and enjoyed it very much. I hope they film the rest of
the series.
There was a good crowd in the audience today, even though it was an
early show on a weekday.
--
John #1782
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| User: "Hatter" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million;Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 04:00:13 PM |
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On Dec 10, 4:31 pm, ACE <all_c_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Dec 10, 3:40 pm, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
Must we ignore the fact that it *was* Number One at the Box Office
this week?
Does the fact that it beat all the other movies, still justify your
idiocy?
-ACE
Plus "Golden Compass" is a nearly unheard of tale thats ads smack of
"If you liked Harry Potter..." versus Narnia, I can hardly think of
anyone I've met who hadn't read Narnia(and/or seen the animated
version..like I did at Christian Camp)
Really guys if you are going to do fantasy, and want box office draw:
Sword of Shannara? Drangonlance? Fahrd and the Grey Mouser? Elric? The
EarthSea Novels? DragonRiders of Pern? Dark Tower Trilogy? Xanth?
WitchWorld? Belgariad? Wheel of TIme?
I think all of them are less obscure.
Hatter
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| User: "Lucifer" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million;Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 05:15:47 PM |
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On Dec 10, 9:31 pm, ACE <all_c_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Dec 10, 3:40 pm, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63
Million
Must we ignore the fact that it *was* Number One at the Box Office
this week?
Does the fact that it beat all the other movies, still justify your
idiocy?
Oh yes, and the idot seems to have just quoted the US figures for His
Dark Materials, whereas in fact it has made over $70million
worldwide.In other words, the film is, while not perhaps as successful
as it could have been, still a very solid performer likely to make a
damn good profit for New Line.
ps. - to those saying that His Dark Materials books are "a nearly
unheard of tale" - the world is not the USA. They are one of the best
known and most popular series this side of the pond, performing nearly
as well as Harry Potter.
--
Lucifer the Unsubtle, EAC Librarian of Dark Tomes of Excessive Evil
and General Purpose Igor
The Anti-Theist, BAAWA Lowly Evilmeister and tamer of the Demon Duck
of Doom
Convicted by Earthquack
"Don't worry, I won't bite.......hard"
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| User: "Smiler" |
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11 Dec 2007 10:57:34 PM |
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"Lucifer" <wyrdology@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:25bc5b58-1621-4ad7-a970-abc289195b0f@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
On Dec 10, 9:31 pm, ACE <all_c_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Dec 10, 3:40 pm, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia
$63
Million
Must we ignore the fact that it *was* Number One at the Box Office
this week?
Does the fact that it beat all the other movies, still justify your
idiocy?
Oh yes, and the idot seems to have just quoted the US figures for His
Dark Materials, whereas in fact it has made over $70million
worldwide.In other words, the film is, while not perhaps as successful
as it could have been, still a very solid performer likely to make a
damn good profit for New Line.
ps. - to those saying that His Dark Materials books are "a nearly
unheard of tale" - the world is not the USA. They are one of the best
known and most popular series this side of the pond, performing nearly
as well as Harry Potter.
Should we tell him that some of the music in the film was sung by the choir
of the London Oratory School (formerly the Brompton Oratory School). This is
the leading *Catholic* School in the UK, the one that Tony Blair (about to
convert to Catholicism) sends his children to. The Oratory have refused to
comment on this. I wonder why?
Smiler,
The godless one
a.a.# 2279
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million;Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 04:02:24 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:31:10 -0800, ACE wrote:
On Dec 10, 3:40 pm, "J Young" <jyoungvisi...@aol.com> wrote:
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/dec/07121001.html
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia
$63 Million
Must we ignore the fact that it *was* Number One at the Box Office this
week?
Yes, we must. J Young commands it.
--
Mark K. Bilbo a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
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"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants
them to do because I notice it always coincides with their
own desires." -- Susan B. Anthony
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| User: "raven1" |
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10 Dec 2007 07:20:47 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:40:38 -0500, "J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com>
wrote:
Donohue concluded: "Let this be a lesson to militant atheists like Pullman:
keep your hollow beliefs to yourself. And ease up on demonizing
Catholicism-no other religion has done more to promote human rights, science
and goodwill."
In an Orwellian sense. perhaps...
---
"Faith may not move mountains, but you should see what it does to skyscrapers..."
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| User: "Christopher A.Lee" |
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10 Dec 2007 07:34:09 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:20:47 -0500, raven1
<quoththeraven@nevermore.com> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:40:38 -0500, "J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com>
wrote:
Donohue concluded: "Let this be a lesson to militant atheists like Pullman:
keep your hollow beliefs to yourself. And ease up on demonizing
Catholicism-no other religion has done more to promote human rights, science
and goodwill."
In an Orwellian sense. perhaps...
Is Donahue really this stupid? Or just lying for his audience?
The Catholics obstructed the science that dragged us out of the dark
ages. Has he forgotten Galileo?
And as for human rights, has he forgotten the inquisition?
Or the current campaign against condoms that has turned the AIDS
epidemic endemic in many third world countries, to the extent that
civil infrastructure is disintegrating? We know they blame their
victims, but that is psychopathic.
Or the pedophile priests whom the church kept covering up and
transferring?
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| User: "les_on_usenet" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
11 Dec 2007 02:58:33 AM |
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:34:09 -0500, Christopher A.Lee
<calee@optonline.net> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:20:47 -0500, raven1
<quoththeraven@nevermore.com> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:40:38 -0500, "J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com>
wrote:
Donohue concluded: "Let this be a lesson to militant atheists like Pullman:
keep your hollow beliefs to yourself. And ease up on demonizing
Catholicism-no other religion has done more to promote human rights, science
and goodwill."
In an Orwellian sense. perhaps...
Is Donahue really this stupid? Or just lying for his audience?
The Catholics obstructed the science that dragged us out of the dark
ages. Has he forgotten Galileo?
And as for human rights, has he forgotten the inquisition?
They probably invented anti-human rights when they had
large parts of Europe forcibly converted to Catholicism then
ruthlessley supressed any dissent against until they were forced
on the retreat by a new militarily stronger religion called
Protestantism.
Their last dying gasp in Europe was faccim under Mussolini,
Franco, Salazar and Hitler anf we know the harm that cause.
Now the impotent Pope is just seen as a joke.
Les Hellawell
Greetings from
YORKSHIRE - The White Rose County
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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10 Dec 2007 04:01:01 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:40:38 -0500, J Young wrote:
"Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia
$63 Million
<SNORK>
Yeah, wish I could "flop" like that.
--
Mark K. Bilbo a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
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“We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only
in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory
that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.”
- H. L. Mencken
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10 Dec 2007 04:16:33 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:40:38 -0500, in alt.abortion, "J Young"
<jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote:
Donohue concluded: "Let this be a lesson to militant atheists like Pullman:
keep your hollow beliefs to yourself. And ease up on demonizing
Catholicism-no other religion has done more to promote human rights, science
and goodwill."
I call ***** on J Young and Donohue
--
Ak'toh'di
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| User: "mariposas rand mair fheal greykitten tomys des anges" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 04:49:05 PM |
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In article <fjerl319nutsjv76i6rnfrlutrtm00sv2v@4ax.com>,
Bob Officer <bobofficers@127.0.0.7> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:40:38 -0500, in alt.abortion, "J Young"
<jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote:
Donohue concluded: "Let this be a lesson to militant atheists like Pullman:
keep your hollow beliefs to yourself. And ease up on demonizing
Catholicism-no other religion has done more to promote human rights, science
and goodwill."
I call ***** on J Young and Donohue
why do catholics have their knickers in twist
again?
arf meow arf - everything thing i know i learned
from the collective unconscience of odd bodkins
sacramento - political pigsty of the western world
or a babys arm holding an apple
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| User: "Attila" |
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| Title: Re: "Boycott Worked": Compass Flops - Opening Weekend $26 Million; Narnia $63 Million |
10 Dec 2007 05:37:11 PM |
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On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:49:05 -0800, mariposas rand mair fheal
greykitten tomys des anges <mair_fheal@yahoo.com> in alt.abortion with
message-id
<mair_fheal-19C089.14490510122007@sn-ip.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net> wrote:
In article <fjerl319nutsjv76i6rnfrlutrtm00sv2v@4ax.com>,
Bob Officer <bobofficers@127.0.0.7> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:40:38 -0500, in alt.abortion, "J Young"
<jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote:
Donohue concluded: "Let this be a lesson to militant atheists like Pullman:
keep your hollow beliefs to yourself. And ease up on demonizing
Catholicism-no other religion has done more to promote human rights, science
and goodwill."
I call ***** on J Young and Donohue
why do catholics have their knickers in twist
again?
They found another non-catholic. That always ruins their day.
--
Pro-Choice is Pro-Freedom
Every illegal alien is a criminal.
No amnesty under any name or for any reason.
Deportation upon identification, not work permit or citizenship.
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