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Aerows

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8. The true sin

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2015, 04:28 PM

May 2015

in this world is religion - which produces such depraved and evil deeds, usually committed by its most fervent followers, and excused by its tenants.

"Forgive me, I have sinned" doesn't fucking cut it, but is always invoked with tears for themselves - never their victims.

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No Charges For Pastor Who Raped Mentally Disabled Woman, Thanks To Louisiana Law [View all] KamaAina May 2015 OP

Fascism smells like this randys1 May 2015 #1

That is sickening. What's the difference between this and human trafficking? Arkansas Granny May 2015 #2

Completely disgusting. Initech May 2015 #3

Is Bill Cosby moving to LA Politicalboi May 2015 #4

America does not have one moral leg to stand on madashelltoo May 2015 #5

I can't help but wonder what would have happened if the Pastor had been a Mullah. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #6

In Louisiana, a Catholic priest would also have been given the kid-glove treatment. KamaAina May 2015 #14

This has to be remedied and it is beyond comprehension how advocates have not been Jefferson23 May 2015 #7

The true sin Aerows May 2015 #8

The deathbed conversion is the ultimate get ouf of hell free card hifiguy May 2015 #12

I don't know whether to cry or throw something. historylovr May 2015 #9

If he was an Imam, they'd figure out a way to charge him. bullwinkle428 May 2015 #10

That is absolutely morally revolting on every possible level. hifiguy May 2015 #11

Louisiana State Law RS 14:42 - Aggravated rape Make7 May 2015 #13

Yes, that matches what the OP says n/t kcr May 2015 #15