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Florence (AL) church agrees to ban swallowing of live goldfish
WAFF.com ^ | 10,26,2005 | UNKNOWN, AP

Posted on 10/27/2005 2:48:31 AM PDT by Inge_CAV

FLORENCE, Ala. The First Assembly of God Church has agreed to discontinue its practice of swallowing live goldfish as part of its Fear Factor ministry.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has asked for a ban on the practice.

(Excerpt) Read more at waff.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: 23skidoo; animalwhackos; fish; goldfish
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WTH!!!

Maybe I need to get out more often, or less..........

1 posted on 10/27/2005 2:48:32 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: Inge_CAV

Swallowing live goldfish was the rage in the 70's amongst college students who were too selfconscoius to streak.


2 posted on 10/27/2005 3:16:58 AM PDT by mmercier (so it goes)
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To: mmercier

As a college student myself in the seventies, I swallowed several six packs of beer but no goldfish.........


3 posted on 10/27/2005 3:20:34 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: Inge_CAV

I'm glad that they don't require people to walk on the sea without lifesaver...


5 posted on 10/27/2005 3:24:38 AM PDT by paudio (Four More Years..... Let's Use Them Wisely...)
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To: DaveLoneRanger

Just when you think you have heard it all..........


6 posted on 10/27/2005 3:26:56 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: paudio

I suppose if someone swallowed enough live goldfish you would not need a lifesaver.....


7 posted on 10/27/2005 3:30:08 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: Inge_CAV; All

When goldfish are outlawed . . .


8 posted on 10/27/2005 3:32:01 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (read my posts on Today show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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To: Inge_CAV

I'm sure the goldfish are relieved.

*rolls eyes*


9 posted on 10/27/2005 3:33:31 AM PDT by BlessedBeGod (Benedict XVI = Terminator IV)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Put the goldfish back in it's bowl and step away.

The cat too........


10 posted on 10/27/2005 3:38:02 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: BlessedBeGod

This has to be real, you just can't make this stuff up........


11 posted on 10/27/2005 3:40:52 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: Inge_CAV
Raw meat can harbor dangerous bacteria. I agree they need to stop this. The fishies need to be battered and fried first.
12 posted on 10/27/2005 3:42:57 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Inge_CAV
Goldfish????

I've heard of dancin' with rattlers, an drinkin' strychnine, but where in the Bible does it discuss swallowin' LIVE GOLDFISH????
13 posted on 10/27/2005 3:44:19 AM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: HairOfTheDog; FrogInABlender; CindyDawg

You ain't going to believe this s**t!!


14 posted on 10/27/2005 3:44:20 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: CindyDawg

LOL! Now that is the way to enjoy fish........


15 posted on 10/27/2005 3:45:27 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: clee1

Amen brother, I think we read the same bible.


16 posted on 10/27/2005 3:46:39 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: Inge_CAV

Fear Factor Ministry???!!!How about teaching the Bible, you dumbasses!


17 posted on 10/27/2005 3:48:37 AM PDT by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: CalvaryJohn

I believe they got thier Jonah and the Whale story slightly askew.........


18 posted on 10/27/2005 3:53:14 AM PDT by Inge_CAV
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To: CalvaryJohn

BEAT ME TOO IT BY 10 MINUTES!

GODSPEED!


19 posted on 10/27/2005 3:54:55 AM PDT by alpha-8-25-02 ("SAVED BY GRACE AND GRACE ALONE")
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To: Inge_CAV
Beer battered and in vegetable oil of course
20 posted on 10/27/2005 4:01:27 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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