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Srkdqltr

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Reply to The Great Open Dance (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:51 PM

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The world has always had folks who like to inflict pain on others and themselves. Most of all the folks who interpreted the Bible. That is why we have so many thinking the pain and suffering is somehow making one better in God's eyes.
That is also why we have so many stupid oppressive rules in religion.
Why these hateful people are listened too I'll never know.
That was never Jesus's message ever.

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