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In reply to the discussion: Thoughts and prayers for Rush Limbaugh [View all]Dorian Gray
(13,850 posts)82. It's all a part of the same dehumanization
that he's participated in. Hate your enemy. Wish ill upon them.
It's ugly when anybody does it, and I'm going to try to meditate and stay away from it as much as I can.
I think that many of us who have watched loved ones die from cancer also have the perspective that wishing that death on any other human being is terrible. The problem is that people have started dehumanizing people with different political leanings. And it's horrifying what that says about compassion and justice in our world.
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Yes! . . . Is there some juicy illness we haven't heard about, testicular cancer,
skip fox
Feb 2020
#10
Which is EXACTLY why I say FUCK him. I listened to him demean my community and say we all
BigDemVoter
Feb 2020
#55
Don't worry - Franklin Graham and Jerry Falwell Jr will send thoughts and prayers
jls4561
Feb 2020
#27