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Scrivener7

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5. No. Not turning the other cheek. I understand abuse. Turn the other cheek

Reply to Pyryck (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 07:31 PM

Jun 2022

"as written in your bible" and the abuser will break that cheek too.

They don't belong in my uterus and I don't want to be shot in the grocery store and Black Lives Matter.

So I just don't think this is going to work out for me.

But I do see your sincerity and wish you well.

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Please Read, for all you hold near dear to your heart... [View all] Pyryck Jun 2022 OP

Best I can manage is "Bless your heart!" I have scars on all four of my cheeks because I turned Atticus Jun 2022 #1

Bless our hearts! luvallpeeps Jun 2022 #2

How we gonna do that? impossible to reason with a cult. Nice sentiment - but..no thanks. NewHendoLib Jun 2022 #3

When they stop trying to kill my kids, I might consider caring. I am sorry, but no. onecaliberal Jun 2022 #4

No. Not turning the other cheek. I understand abuse. Turn the other cheek Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #5

hahaha demtenjeep Jun 2022 #6

Sorry, no. dixiechiken1 Jun 2022 #7

+1 n/t area51 Jun 2022 #24

What makes you think MuseRider Jun 2022 #8

I disagree, but your post is very well written. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #9

Agree with sentiment, but cachukis Jun 2022 #10

Nope, ain't gonna happen from me. llmart Jun 2022 #11

Its always a good idea to stop for a moment and think about your feelings and thoughts Eko Jun 2022 #12

They have made themselves enemies IngridsLittleAngel Jun 2022 #13

I generally agree. (and don't wait for the BUT) usonian Jun 2022 #14

"Pro-Trump Candidate Calls for Executing Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids." shrike3 Jun 2022 #15

This is why we lose a lot of elections. Unintentionally MerryBlooms Jun 2022 #16

Tell it to the other side. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2022 #17

Sorry, I have to respond. qwlauren35 Jun 2022 #18

The people you're referring to, the lost souls who have hopelessly ingested propaganda JonAndKatePlusABird Jun 2022 #19

I Can't Really Add Much... DET Jun 2022 #20

I'm not a Christian scipan Jun 2022 #21

No accommodation kairos12 Jun 2022 #22

No. EndlessWire Jun 2022 #23