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Srkdqltr

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13. Not really surprising. Our whole history is filled with guns. Most successful movies are

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 11:17 AM

Aug 2025

Guns and explosions pointed at young men, who BTW, are the majority of gun users.
We idolize John Wayne and all with western movies. Supposedly family values with guns guns guns.

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Our Priest Talked About The School Shooting Today At Mass [View all] gab13by13 Aug 2025 OP

Seems like a section of Society want to be a Macho-Man...at the same time, are terrified of... chouchou Aug 2025 #1

IF the US had a president who believed in not killing kids, we might make Some progress with gun control!! riversedge Aug 2025 #2

Anyone who belongs to a religion which treats women the way his does know nothing about the prevention of violence. efhmc Aug 2025 #3

Or even preaching about the GODDESS who was so worshipped in ancient Middle East! GreenWave Aug 2025 #11

Write the Pope about this. ntp AnnaLee Aug 2025 #4

Doesn't sound like he's following his master.... Hope22 Aug 2025 #5

I already liked Leo. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #27

Just when I feel like it might be safe to go back to the church. Sigh. Iris Aug 2025 #6

He should stick to his Callalily Aug 2025 #7

I'm with you, though I think being kind to and helping troubled people, karynnj Aug 2025 #8

If they're going to talk politics from the pulpit, and they invariably do, they should pay taxes. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #9

I have heard that comment for years-and years. Nothing happens. riversedge Aug 2025 #20

Thank you! MIButterfly Aug 2025 #24

It's about time samplegirl Aug 2025 #10

If you HAD SHOUTED that in church Martin Eden Aug 2025 #12

Not really surprising. Our whole history is filled with guns. Most successful movies are Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #13

Better he should preach against killing people, how that is against thec10 commandments. Srkdqltr Aug 2025 #14

The priest is an idiot. Happy Hoosier Aug 2025 #15

That's when you stand up and walk out. tavernier Aug 2025 #16

Or you could stand up... llmart Aug 2025 #31

One More Reason to Avoid Church Religiously LeftyLucie Aug 2025 #17

Politicians don't talk about banning guns. Mblaze Aug 2025 #18

It sounds like your priest Mblaze Aug 2025 #19

If you look in the dictionary popsdenver Aug 2025 #21

Next time Please speak up IzzaNuDay Aug 2025 #22

Catholic Priests believe in the 'power of confession'. pfitz59 Aug 2025 #23

Padre, we can ban assault weapons AND no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #25

Did you say Priest or Asshole? KPN Aug 2025 #26

OMFG!!! That's his solution? I'd leave and not come back. Initech Aug 2025 #28

Every example you provided has had school shootings. WarGamer Aug 2025 #29

I actually agree with him about one thing. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #30