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Croney

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26. Ugh. My niece and her wife just moved to Mississippi.

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2019, 12:32 PM

Aug 2019

Our family church history is Southern Baptist. Luckily, I'm an atheist, and my niece will put up with zero bullshit so I doubt they'll have any problems.

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Newsweek: Mississippi church votes unanimously to kick out lesbian couple [View all] Mrs. Overall Aug 2019 OP

We had soccer parents who had to sign a non- public display agreement underpants Aug 2019 #1

They should find Turin_C3PO Aug 2019 #2

Stationery. Jeez, Newsweek! Cirque du So-What Aug 2019 #3

It says "stationary". virgogal Aug 2019 #10

Should be spelled with an 'e' Cal Carpenter Aug 2019 #16

Thanks,learn something every day. virgogal Aug 2019 #24

I'm a bit of a word nerd. Don't mind if regular people misspell things Cal Carpenter Aug 2019 #25

I caught that too. I knew I wouldn't be the only one, at least not here! n/t ms liberty Aug 2019 #27

Glad they kicked them out. NightWatcher Aug 2019 #4

Better off without the stupid F'en church! Most evilness in the world IMO has come from churches. RKP5637 Aug 2019 #5

To quote Gandhi.... spanone Aug 2019 #6

Preacher and/or other "moral watchers" caught in a sex scandal in 3-2-1... Archae Aug 2019 #7

Uh huh atreides1 Aug 2019 #8

Why were they going to a Baptist church? bitterross Aug 2019 #9

That pastor's spewing of hate is ironic. Paladin Aug 2019 #11

Whatever. Churches have the right to uphold their doctrine. Hortensis Aug 2019 #12

I think only one did. And sounds like she grew up in the church. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #19

They met in church, but yes, very likely both were raised to it. Hortensis Aug 2019 #20

Well, sounds like they do have an accepting church now. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #22

Jessica Lange did a movie on this subject, where her husband transitioned to a woman Beringia Aug 2019 #13

This is what's known as "a blessing in disguise." GoCubsGo Aug 2019 #14

A unanimous vote? gratuitous Aug 2019 #15

As Molly Ivans once said, "The trouble with Baptists, they didn't hold them under long enough" walkingman Aug 2019 #17

love one of the Newsweek replies... Fresh_Start Aug 2019 #18

Guess the Golden Rule is dead now? Initech Aug 2019 #21

Southaven is a suburb of Memphis and they are attending an inclusive church now. hunter Aug 2019 #23

Ugh. My niece and her wife just moved to Mississippi. Croney Aug 2019 #26