On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:45:55 -0400, Goomba >
wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>
>>> Are we artificially prolonging what god and man used to call NATURAL
>>> CAUSES for our benefit or theirs?
>>>
>> I think you know how I feel about people pushing religion. The physical
>> therapist (PT) marched in and almost immediately asked what church we go
>> to. Excuse me? It has absolutely nothing to do with her medical care.
>> (And yes I reported her to the agency who is sending people to the
>> house.) It's none of their friggin business.
>>
>> Jill
>
>Oh geesh... she was probably just making conversation and that question
>is very common down south. How have you missed knowing that being that
>you've lived in the south so long?
>It is asked as a conversation starter not unlike asking what school you
>attended?
>I think you over reacted entirely.

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