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mopinko

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18. kids r safer at drag shows than churches.
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:03 AM
Dec 2025

i suspect this is a big factor. for every preacher who gets caught and makes the news, how many more r there? ppl who suspect or were victims have been silenced in the past. now ppl know it happens A.LOT. they also know what happens to ppl who speak up, so they just quietly walk away.

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US 'unchurching': [View all] applegrove Dec 2025 OP
Only 3? buzzycrumbhunger Dec 2025 #1
Good... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #2
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*sniff, sniff* Aristus Dec 2025 #6
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Sure. Aristus Dec 2025 #8
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Did you read the article at the link? GP6971 Dec 2025 #9
Thank you Aristus. I didn't know how to handle that. I went applegrove Dec 2025 #15
I look forward to years of your positive contributions to DU Orrex Dec 2025 #11
Can't happen fast enough. mountain grammy Dec 2025 #4
Good. The more, the sooner, the better. Aristus Dec 2025 #5
Altho this puts church musicians out of jobs. oberle Dec 2025 #12
Given the hypocrisy and violence relayerbob Dec 2025 #13
Meanwhile, the self-proclaimed 4th branch of the government, Fox News... Initech Dec 2025 #14
These xtian nationalists will push limits slightlv Dec 2025 #16
I'm not really surprised. Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #17
kids r safer at drag shows than churches. mopinko Dec 2025 #18
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