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In reply to the discussion: Let's take a look at some noted people who made mistakes in life and were forgiven and continued on: [View all]Squinch
(50,922 posts)11. Growing up about 20 miles away from you I NEVER saw anything of the sort.
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Let's take a look at some noted people who made mistakes in life and were forgiven and continued on: [View all]
LBM20
Feb 2019
OP
35 years ago. He was not in politics then. My goodness. Who hasn't made a mistake decades ago?
LBM20
Feb 2019
#6
Did you wear a KKK hood and robes 35 years ago? Would you have considered doing it?
Squinch
Feb 2019
#7
You said it. It was 35 LONG years ago. What are we going to do? Condemn the man forever no matter
LBM20
Feb 2019
#21
Please stop. Get some help. Get some reality. Wake up. Understand life and the world around you.
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#28
I have a very good sense of history. In 1984, wearing a KKK hood and robes was not acceptable.
Squinch
Feb 2019
#32
Maybe I lived in a more mixed neighborhood, and any LI boy sporting a hood and robes would have
Squinch
Feb 2019
#16
Where I grew up we had real KKK a-holes standing at intersections passing out pamphlets. I learned
dameatball
Feb 2019
#36
If it was that long ago and the person has led a good life since then yes, ALL can be forgiven.
LBM20
Feb 2019
#8
Just condemn someone forever? Don't let anyone make amends? That is morally wrong.
LBM20
Feb 2019
#5
Do you think Joy Reid and Kevin Hart and Tulsi Gabbard are still "disgusting" too?
LBM20
Feb 2019
#9
The most amazing thing to me about the current brouhaha is that we have a POTUS who routinely
Vinca
Feb 2019
#13
Oh no I won't. I will know that it is a sad and morally wrong day when a person is crucified for
LBM20
Feb 2019
#22
No. If it was that long ago and the person has lived a good and honorable life ever since ANYONE
LBM20
Feb 2019
#23
It was 35 long years ago. What are you going to do, condemn people for one mistake decades ago?
LBM20
Feb 2019
#25
Breaking News: It is shameful to label someone a racist over a disagreement on a situation.
LBM20
Feb 2019
#24
THIS! They also never recognize it in themselves, even when it is clear and someone is pointing it
Squinch
Feb 2019
#33
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhA!!!! Bwa-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *choke* HAHAHAHA *gasp* HAHAHA
FreepFryer
Feb 2019
#26