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octoberlib

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19. An article in Slate said the group took the term "handmaids" from a bible verse
Wed Jul 4, 2018, 07:07 AM
Jul 2018

about Mary , years before the Handmaids' Tale came out. The group no longer uses the term ,changed it to Women's Leader or something. They're still creepy, though.

this "woman" undoubtedly will be a front-runner because he thinks Dems won't hlthe2b Jul 2018 #1
I'm selling Handmaiden costumes for $1,200 silk, made by Asian toddlers OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #9
Bunch of freaks! dhol82 Jul 2018 #2
Holy shit. Squeaky Fromme must not be available. Vinca Jul 2018 #3
Already engaged in another project OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #8
This isn't ANY form of Catholicism. She can call herself whatever she wants, pnwmom Jul 2018 #4
What I am hearing is an insulted Catholic. OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #7
You are hearing someone who acknowledges that the Catholic Church pnwmom Jul 2018 #10
Yet, they go to Rome. They want the association with the Church OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #12
According to their website, they are an ecumenical group. pnwmom Jul 2018 #14
Here is reason #2 The author left Judge Barrets religious affiliation OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #15
There's a born again sucker every minute. yortsed snacilbuper Jul 2018 #5
that picture. omgosh OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #6
So, she will be getting her instructions from her husband who Ilsa Jul 2018 #11
OR, if she needs a submissive tune up, an UNTRAINED HANDMAID, will be called i . OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #13
I just started that book today. tavernier Jul 2018 #16
Handmaidens Tale? OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #17
Haven't seen it. tavernier Jul 2018 #18
I think the words leud and lacivious and cruel best describe the story line OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #20
An article in Slate said the group took the term "handmaids" from a bible verse octoberlib Jul 2018 #19
Men are called Heads 🙄 OhNo-Really Jul 2018 #21
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