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TBF

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6. It really was that bad -

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 11:28 AM

Jun 10

at least where I grew up. I had parents who were rabble rousers (mixed marriage of Methodist and Lutheran), and always pointed out the Catholics did a lot of fundraising for people in need in our town.

The "cult" term was liberally applied to anyone who didn't agree with their particular version of religion - the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, etc - everyone else was in a "cult"!

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