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To: Sub-Driver

Buying "offsets" seems eerily similar to the old practice of sinners being able to buy "indulgences" as a payment for their sins.


15 posted on 02/27/2007 6:13:06 AM PST by Texican72
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To: Texican72
Buying "offsets" seems eerily similar to the old practice of sinners being able to buy "indulgences" as a payment for their sins.

Al Gore might have known this if he didn't flunk out of divinity school...
26 posted on 02/27/2007 6:18:52 AM PST by motzman (Hunter for Secretary of Defense, perhaps)
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To: Texican72

Same as paying a poor person to take your place in a war when you are called to duty.


45 posted on 02/27/2007 6:26:53 AM PST by listenhillary (You can lead a man to reason, but you can't make him think)
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To: Texican72

Texican, it is EXACTLY that -- indulgences. hahah. Very perceptive.


104 posted on 02/27/2007 6:56:52 AM PST by bboop (Stealth Tutor)
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