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I like the 12-team format

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I'm a fan of 8 teams, because I don't like the bye weeks. 8 should go to 16 and 16 is way too many. So 8.

Bye weeks in all playoff formats irritate me. I just don't think it's fair to get a week off to play the worst team in the second round. It's a double reward and also extends the season longer.

Baseball and basketball are where it gets me the most, needs to be less teams and longer series.

The last Jersey I bought was No. 42 Sharper :dope:

You think Miami fans should retire Mario jerseys?
or
NYG Taylor
SF Rice and Montana
Chi Payton
Det Sanders
etc...

NO is the answer.

Thought this was beautiful and wanted to share, Merry Christmas!

A Song Of St. Nicholas
There was a good bishop who lived long ago
His memory is glorious, His legends are bold
We call him St Nicholas, a servant of Christ
Who loved little children and taught what was
right
He is Father Christmas and Santa Claus too
He helped many people, the stories are true
At Christmas he calls to us, both young and old
To see that the story of Jesus is told
The gifts that he brings us are signs of the love
That comes down at Christmas from heaven above
We see Mother Mary, the babe in the stall,
With Joseph, the wise men and shepherds and all
O blessed St Nik'las we hail you today
The patron of many, you show us the way
To be good and generous, to help those in need
To be kind to others in both word and deed

You think it's all made up anyway, so I don't this particular detail will sway your vote.

Given what Mickelson and other biblical scholars report, Mary and Joseph likely did not stay at a traveler’s inn. They probably stayed at a family home since Joseph’s family was from Bethlehem.

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This is the OT edd, there is just so much soy here.

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at the inn

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It wasn't a hotel/inn it was a guest house, so they stayed in the main room, where animals were brought inside at night.

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Mary and Joseph were turned away for being Jewish

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Nope, it was Joseph's family's house, and Bethlehem is a Jewish city in Judea.

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How can Catholics be republicans?

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This is why Catholics historically have been Democrats

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Care for the poor and marginalized - by taking away their affordable healthcare

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Republican care for the poor through charitable organizations, but have been weary of doing it through government. Charity Hospitals existed because of Catholics, government effectively shut these down. Republicans can do better, but they/we feel abused and taken advantage of.

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Criticized extreme wealth and greed

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Everybody wanting and trying to be rich is a problem. Modest living should be acceptable again. I'll blame this on feminism.

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Emphasized community and generosity

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Rs and Ds are for this, but you can't fault a group for having more affinity toward people they have commonalities with. This is how countries are created.

Darlene Love - Winter Wonderland
Celene Dion - O Holy Night
Vince Vance and the Valiants - All I Want for Christmas Is You
Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas
Aaron Neville - Louisiana Christmas Day