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Lottery winner credits New Age book store
The Associated Press ^ | Sept 2, 2007 | The Associated Press

Posted on 09/03/2007 8:20:55 AM PDT by Westlander

Elwood “Bunky” Bartlett says a New Age book store made it possible for him to become an overnight multimillionaire.

Bartlett, an accountant from Dundalk, said he made a bargain with the multiple gods associated with his Wiccan beliefs: “You let me win the lottery and I’ll teach.”

(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: god; lottery; newage; pagans; wiccan
Wonderful.
1 posted on 09/03/2007 8:20:56 AM PDT by Westlander
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To: Westlander

If the guy wants to sell his soul, I guess there are still buyers.


2 posted on 09/03/2007 8:22:58 AM PDT by capt. norm (Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
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To: Westlander

I’m thinking this cat’s gonna fly through that money faster than MC Hammer.


3 posted on 09/03/2007 8:25:17 AM PDT by inkling (exurbanleague.com)
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To: Westlander
"Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. "

Someone let this guy know it wasn't an original idea...

4 posted on 09/03/2007 8:28:56 AM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: inkling

At least he shouldn’t go hungry. Just keeing himself well fed must cost this guy a whole lot.


5 posted on 09/03/2007 8:34:20 AM PDT by basil (Support the Second Amendment--buy another gun today!)
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To: Westlander
Ulysses Everett McGill: What'd the devil give you for your soul, Tommy?

Tommy Johnson: Well, he taught me to play this here guitar real good.

Delmar O'Donnell: Oh son, for that you sold your everlasting soul?

Tommy Johnson: Well, I wasn't usin' it.

6 posted on 09/03/2007 8:36:25 AM PDT by Jagman (I drank Frank Rabelais under the table!)
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To: Westlander

Keep your small farm animals under closer watch now.


7 posted on 09/03/2007 9:14:44 AM PDT by kcar
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To: Westlander

This is the kind of person that will ruin his life with the money. Just wait. You will see I will be right.


8 posted on 09/03/2007 10:00:45 AM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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