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struggle4progress

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31. ... his disciples James and John said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 12:52 PM
Jun 2016

to come down from heaven and consume them?” But he turned and rebuked them and said, “You do not know what spirit you are of, for the Son of Man has not come to destroy the lives of human beings but to save them” ...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%209

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well....awwwwwwww Rex Jun 2016 #1
That's how you fight hate speech in the US! herding cats Jun 2016 #2
I'm not actually sure I approve. What if he'd been Hortensis Jun 2016 #11
If you're actively preaching that gays should be killed, herding cats Jun 2016 #15
That wasn't my question. Herding Cats, CEO Dog doesn't Hortensis Jun 2016 #16
I understand, but that's not what's taking place here. herding cats Jun 2016 #23
That wasn't brought out initially, and the blanket Hortensis Jun 2016 #25
That's not what took place here. herding cats Jun 2016 #27
Okay, and I feel I've beat this battered dog enough. Hortensis Jun 2016 #33
Most of those fundraising organizations have Terms of Service that prohibit this type of activity. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #17
Excellent point! Violated the terms of service. Hortensis Jun 2016 #18
The law is a little more strict on brick and mortar businesses in this regard. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #19
Thanks for the framework, Nutmeg. I was pretty Hortensis Jun 2016 #24
Unfortunately others are not always as strong in their core values on these topics. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #29
With you 100%, NutYank. Hortensis Jun 2016 #30
I think you're misunderstanding the concept of free speech, as detailed in the First Aristus Jun 2016 #32
Delicious blow back. Bwaahaaaaa! Hate speech is free, but can have far-reaching consequences. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #3
I guess dumbass thought 'free speech' meant private business too. Rex Jun 2016 #4
*brings out my Planck-scale violin* sakabatou Jun 2016 #5
Just a general PSA Behind the Aegis Jun 2016 #6
+1 nt Tree-Hugger Jun 2016 #28
Unique ministry Roy Rolling Jun 2016 #7
The more I see video footage like this... Old Crow Jun 2016 #8
The problem is that this isn't about religion any more than ISIS is. Socal31 Jun 2016 #9
Too bad, so sad left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #10
Obviously, it's God's will that he not have a paypal account. merrily Jun 2016 #12
I love how these assholes all throw the "victim" card as soon as folks sever ties Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #13
Nice King_David Jun 2016 #14
It's a shame we can't shut down the collection plate too. geomon666 Jun 2016 #20
Freedom of religion. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #21
Absolutely geomon666 Jun 2016 #34
Well, ain't that a shame. 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #22
It sucks to be YOU, Steve. So much for the teachings of Jesus being allowed in church. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #26
... his disciples James and John said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire struggle4progress Jun 2016 #31
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