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warrant46

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5. The truth of the matter is----

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 25, 2014, 08:40 PM

Feb 2014

Homophobia is a plank in the Platform of the catlick church.

It would take cajones for Francis to jump into the Uganda fray.

I'm not holding my breath.

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Francis needs to take a break from the social whirlwind and address Uganda Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #2

The truth of the matter is---- warrant46 Feb 2014 #5

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