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JBTaurus83

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4. I've been a recent follower of Buddhism

Reply to Coventina (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 05:57 PM

13 hrs ago

Our Tibetan teacher said it’s not wrong to wish a short life for those who hurt others. I don’t
know 🤷 if that’s the best path, but, I don’t disagree right now.

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This is so evil. I am so ashamed of my country. I am in despair. [View all] Coventina 13 hrs ago OP

... SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #1

A painful death is my daily prayer for them as well. JBTaurus83 13 hrs ago #2

I confess to being a bad Buddhist, but here's the thing: Coventina 13 hrs ago #3

I've been a recent follower of Buddhism JBTaurus83 13 hrs ago #4

Bodhisattva Warriors Ponietz 12 hrs ago #15

Extremely cruel canetoad 13 hrs ago #5

I spent a summer there in 1978 milestogo 12 hrs ago #13

I find little to like about America these days....and the people that ignore this cruelty have no morals. walkingman 13 hrs ago #6

Hypocrites bdamomma 13 hrs ago #8

yup markie 13 hrs ago #7

Stephen Miller bdamomma 13 hrs ago #9

"...all about protecting persecuted Christians?" Norrrm 13 hrs ago #10

What a sadistic SOB mzmolly 13 hrs ago #11

It's all so damn cruel. But that's the point I think. Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #12

WTF? Pacifist Patriot 12 hrs ago #14

Only protecting persecuted White Christians? Just ask the South Africans that came here. n/t aggiesal 12 hrs ago #16

With God on our side struggle4progress 12 hrs ago #17

courtesy of the "pro-life Christian" party Skittles 12 hrs ago #18

Have you ever wondered why we are here on earth! Do we each have a purpose cornball 24 12 hrs ago #19

Or at least stage left 11 hrs ago #20

His agenda cruelty and fear (and self enrichment) vapor2 7 hrs ago #21