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Catholicism Is Like A Large, Loving Family

a: Catholicism ~
b: a large loving family

What: "I have always found that Catholicism is like a large, loving family. The individual members may loudly disagree with some interpreta­tions but they are one family and in the end, love being with each other. Catholicis­m is a large tent. That's why I love it. There is a wonderful book by Kerry Kennedy called 'Being Catholic Now'. It is made up of small essays by very different people....­all Catholic or raised Catholic."

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Writer: Roses
LCC:
Where:
Date: Aug 20 2011 11:26 AM


Grammar Is Like Sex

a: Grammar ~
b: sex

What: "Grammar is like sex in that it's a shame to waste it on the young. You have to be a grownup to appreciate it."

Useful?
Writer: Val Dumond
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Sep 12 2011 6:28 PM


It Tastes Good Together......

a: Chemical bond ~
b: peanut butter and jelly sandwich

What: "A chemical bond is like peanut butter and jelly sandwich because it's combining two different spreads to make one big yummy sandwich."

Useful?
Writer: Jessica Stevens
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Where:
Date: Jul 24 2013 6:45 PM



a: Latitude ~
b: the rungs of a ladder

What:

"Think of latitude like the rungs of a ladder. (Ladder sounds a lot like latitude)."


Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Aug 15 2014 5:31 PM



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