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Diamond_Dog

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5. And many of them are

Tue Apr 11, 2023, 08:26 AM

Apr 2023

Unfettered gun rights believers. So, in other words, the only thing you can do to put a stop to little children being splattered all over their classroom by some insane gunner, is pray.

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As someone born and raised in a small rural area, I believe I am qualified to comment on [View all] Atticus Apr 2023 OP

They will also sneak their own daughters in Bettie Apr 2023 #1

I was just going to say this. Horse with no Name Apr 2023 #4

Same. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #66

Excellent characterization: "performative religiosity" !!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t slumcamper Apr 2023 #42

Excellent description! I'll be using it. SharonAnn Apr 2023 #63

"The only moral abortion... Whatthe_Firetruck Apr 2023 #61

I have found that the Christian Zealots compete with leftyladyfrommo Apr 2023 #2

They conveniently ignore . . . Richard D Apr 2023 #20

I worked with a pentecostal preacher fir a while. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2023 #22

Not mention letting the zygote get born, only to be blown to smithereens no_hypocrisy Apr 2023 #3

This really picked up in the early 70s as a way for the churches to rally congregants for money. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #31

And lining the coffers "adopting out" babies raising2moredems Apr 2023 #60

And many of them are Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #5

it's great to get your perspective. barbtries Apr 2023 #6

I think Faux News has a lot to do with it radical noodle Apr 2023 #8

i've essentially lost my own brother to that. barbtries Apr 2023 #12

I'm so sorry radical noodle Apr 2023 #14

he's been sucked in since gw. barbtries Apr 2023 #15

California had "sundown towns" and KKK chapters like the rest of the nation. hunter Apr 2023 #25

gee i wonder if you grew up in the same town i did barbtries Apr 2023 #28

No, but similar. hunter Apr 2023 #47

Many were like that far before Faux Noise was around csziggy Apr 2023 #41

In my experience, the ignorance is willful. They were taught science in school, but simply Atticus Apr 2023 #9

In our rural school radical noodle Apr 2023 #17

You have to remember what Lyndon Johnson said. Ray Bruns Apr 2023 #10

I believe you may be referring to this: area51 Apr 2023 #32

You got it. Ray Bruns Apr 2023 #34

a big part of American evangelicalism treestar Apr 2023 #11

I grew up in similar circumstances where church on Sunday was expected. Lonestarblue Apr 2023 #36

Evangelicals and their churches vary widely in doctrine and discipline, sometimes intelligence. lildDemz Apr 2023 #43

Among Southern Baptists it's alway been that anyone can set up a church csziggy Apr 2023 #44

I agree that insecurity is the root of their issues. yardwork Apr 2023 #7

In a way, this insecurity may lead them to identify with the fetus, who is also powerless against TheRickles Apr 2023 #18

Very interesting point! yardwork Apr 2023 #30

I find a lot of them start out with Sunday School type good intentions, haele Apr 2023 #13

As someone who supports patients at a clinic regularly, I would say you're kind of right. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2023 #16

Many are simply Pro-Birth, not truly Pro-Life Seinan Sensei Apr 2023 #19

We adopted three children that no one else wanted. And we had one biological child. usaf-vet Apr 2023 #21

Here's what a Christian minister had to say about these people Glaisne Apr 2023 #23

👆👆👆👆👆 rubbersole Apr 2023 #26

Thank you for posting that. hunter Apr 2023 #48

I was also born and raised JanLip Apr 2023 #24

They have selective morals, depending on what suits them dlk Apr 2023 #27

Well said wendyb-NC Apr 2023 #29

Hypocrites. Roc2020 Apr 2023 #33

Welcome to Marble Falls, my hometown ... marble falls Apr 2023 #35

I loved what you said ... 1WorldHope Apr 2023 #37

They will refer to "our children" when talking about fetuses Walleye Apr 2023 #38

Nor do they care about children shredded by AR-15s. tblue37 Apr 2023 #39

Amen, Atticus. They want more babies born, so they can use them for target practice judesedit Apr 2023 #40

If one has an opinion about abortion and does not have a *womb,..... jaxexpat Apr 2023 #45

My father was a preacher AncientOfDays Apr 2023 #46

I've been reminding the Xtian anti-abortionists lambchopp59 Apr 2023 #49

Conservative American Christians prefer to sacrifice children in mass shootings. carpetbagger Apr 2023 #55

Some things are drilled in people's brains for so long they can't believe they could be wrong. twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #50

❤️ underpants Apr 2023 #51

They ESPECIALLY don't give a shit if those fetuses TexasBushwhacker Apr 2023 #52

I'm going to propose something ugly. plimsoll Apr 2023 #53

Just narrow definitions of "neighbor" and "worthy poor" carpetbagger Apr 2023 #54

Jesus loves the little children. czarjak Apr 2023 #56

Preach it, brother!! AverageOldGuy Apr 2023 #57

like this posting, thank you republianmushroom Apr 2023 #58

pro-fetus, pansypoo53219 Apr 2023 #59

Pro-embryo, mifepristone is usually used up to 10 weeks, embryo is up to 10 weeks Nt lostnfound Apr 2023 #65

Well, as a former worker in two women's clinics Lunabell Apr 2023 #62

Lets say what it is Smackdown2019 Apr 2023 #64