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SullivanSt's avatar

Let me count the ways...

Nope, don't have that many digits.

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Bezoar's avatar

Ooh, I always loved that 'Bill the Goatfucker' joke!!

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chascates's avatar

The <i>New York</i> article was titled '140 Minutes With Ross Douthat' which must have seemed far, far longer to the interviewer.

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𝔅𝔢𝔢𝔩𝔷𝔢𝔟𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔞's avatar

Good thing they cleared up when they did, or Ross might be wearing saffron robes and handing out flowers at JFK.

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𝔅𝔢𝔢𝔩𝔷𝔢𝔟𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔞's avatar

Some conversion ... if an Episcopalian decides to give the Pope the benefit of the doubt, he becomes your average Catholic.

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SullivanSt's avatar

You know who else was a vegetarian...

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𝔅𝔢𝔢𝔩𝔷𝔢𝔟𝔲𝔟𝔟𝔞's avatar

Unlike the Anglicans, the R.C. Church has an explanation for his mother's misery.

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TundraGrifter's avatar

Speaking of "Bad Religion," this book looks quite interesting: " Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy" by Andrew Preston.

I have not yet read it. I did hear Terry Gross interview the author on "Fresh Air" and it is know on The List.

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TundraGrifter's avatar

A willing sexual partner, with or without heaving bosoms spilling from pink pj's.

Today, of course, that woman looks back on that evening and what she can remember of it and thanks her lucky stars poor Ross couldn't whip it up.

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JustPixelz: IV%'er's avatar

You're supposed to give up something you enjoy. Are you following the rules?

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JustPixelz: IV%'er's avatar

When it comes to sexy time, some women are viagra. Then there are Ross Douthat's dates.

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