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   From: jet@blueyonder.com.uk   
      
   "the softrat"  wrote in message   
   news:d8fqsvof6gfdmh4e6ett02033ka85a477i@4ax.com...   
   > On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:15:41 +0000 (UTC), "Douglas Eckhart"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   > >Is it true that almost all American households have a bible in the house,   
   > >and what is more, families are expected to have weekly bible sessions?   
   (this   
   > >is aside from church)   
   >   
   > Nope. Nope.   
      
   OK, not the Rat household. But it is true in my cousins' household.   
   Mind you, in their defence, I will say that they *are* both Baptist   
   ministers!  If the Bible Belt has a buckle, they live in it    
      
   >   
   > >I don't believe it but some of my American friends say there are large   
   parts   
   > >of the US where this is common place.   
   >   
   > Yup.   
      
      
   See above    
      
      
   --   
   Jette   
   jette@blueyonder.co.uk   
      
   "Organised religion is a disease and the most dangerous symptom is that   
   those suffering from it believe that infecting others is a Good Thing"   
      
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