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DisgustipatedinCA

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13. it's really interesting to get your first-hand perspective.

Reply to mrs_p (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 06:35 PM

Jan 2012

I've always liked Hitchens' writing, and I knew he was very anti-Mother Theresa, but I never read his writing on the subject. I'm going to make a point of doing that one day soon to see where he was coming from.

Thanks again for posting your experience.

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OMG. DevonRex Jan 2012 #6

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Two things...first it could show how naive she is... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #8

Really? mrs_p Jan 2012 #10

I was in her order when this happened. mrs_p Jan 2012 #9

it's really interesting to get your first-hand perspective. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #13

There's the forgiveness end of it treestar Jan 2012 #11

PS - Holy Shit! mrs_p Jan 2012 #12

Sf Weekly is looking for people to further confirm their findings. RandySF Jan 2012 #15

Ohh - that's hard.... mrs_p Jan 2012 #16

She was tainted long before this. redqueen Jan 2012 #14