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8. I would have to hear the sermon

Mon Nov 23, 2015, 11:16 PM

Nov 2015

But the church has always been good at telling people why their suffering is so wonderful.

Mother Teresa was a ace at this.

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"The Joy Of Pain and Suffering?" [View all] Archae Nov 2015 OP

Sounds like a sub title JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #1

If you read Aquinus edhopper Nov 2015 #2

Different edhopper Nov 2015 #5

I would have to hear the sermon edhopper Nov 2015 #8

Agreed. nt jonno99 Nov 2015 #10

Mother Teresa was the first person I thought of when I saw this. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #16

Sure does edhopper Nov 2015 #14

Brought to you by a benevolent God who loves you. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #3

Opus Dei comes to mind. PeoViejo Nov 2015 #6

Pinhead has a minestry? Heeeeers Johnny Nov 2015 #9

To be fair G_j Nov 2015 #11

Kisses from Jesus. LiberalAndProud Nov 2015 #12

Mother Teresa was either very stupid or very evil. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #17

I thought this was about the Republican Presidential candidates neverforget Nov 2015 #15

When we suffer (and we all will) the right thing is Ron Green Nov 2015 #18