Carlin's Book Gets the Boot...

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Oct 30th 2004, 4:33 pm

Bob

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Carlin's Book Gets the Boot...

"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer, is not selling comedian George Carlin's best-selling new book, "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops," in its stores because its cover makes fun of the "Last Supper," a spokesman for Carlin says...."

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...s&section=news

Wallyworld going a tad far there? Always found that place weird on what they sell and have censored...

Oct 30th 2004, 9:47 pm

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Not that working on the Sabbath & keeping the holy day a day of rest is not a strict following of religious teachings ?

Oct 30th 2004, 10:05 pm

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Not that working on the Sabbath & keeping the holy day a day of rest is not a strict following of religious teachings ?

Indeed....all very much choosing what suits them ain't it....

Oct 31st 2004, 3:08 am

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Not that working on the Sabbath & keeping the holy day a day of rest is not a strict following of religious teachings ?

Not to mention paying a fair day's pay for a fair day's work and rendering unto Caesar what belongs to Ceasar (aren't they one of those corporations who are so rich they can get out of paying Corporation Taxes?).