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Bettie

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13. No, it really doesn't

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #12)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:18 PM

Friday

Dh is struggling a bit with his siblings being MAGAts because he always believed that they were good people at heart.

It's hard to believe that now, even when you love the people.

It's hard to reconcile that they will be nice to family members, but so hateful toward others.

They are all devoted church goers, but what is their church teaching? Seems like hate for anyone who isn't exactly like them is the message they are taking to heart.

ETA: They are Wisconsin Synod Lutheran, which makes the Missouri Synod Lutherans look positively liberal though.

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