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mopinko

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18. kids r safer at drag shows than churches.
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 09:03 AM
2 hrs ago

i suspect this is a big factor. for every preacher who gets caught and makes the news, how many more r there? ppl who suspect or were victims have been silenced in the past. now ppl know it happens A.LOT. they also know what happens to ppl who speak up, so they just quietly walk away.

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US 'unchurching': [View all] applegrove 12 hrs ago OP
Only 3? buzzycrumbhunger 12 hrs ago #1
Good... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #2
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*sniff, sniff* Aristus 12 hrs ago #6
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Sure. Aristus 11 hrs ago #8
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Did you read the article at the link? GP6971 11 hrs ago #9
Thank you Aristus. I didn't know how to handle that. I went applegrove 11 hrs ago #15
I look forward to years of your positive contributions to DU Orrex 11 hrs ago #11
Can't happen fast enough. mountain grammy 12 hrs ago #4
Good. The more, the sooner, the better. Aristus 12 hrs ago #5
Altho this puts church musicians out of jobs. oberle 11 hrs ago #12
Given the hypocrisy and violence relayerbob 11 hrs ago #13
Meanwhile, the self-proclaimed 4th branch of the government, Fox News... Initech 11 hrs ago #14
These xtian nationalists will push limits slightlv 10 hrs ago #16
I'm not really surprised. Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #17
kids r safer at drag shows than churches. mopinko 2 hrs ago #18
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