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Atheists & Agnostics

progressoid

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2. I know some of these people too.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 11:15 AM

Nov 2016

In fact, for one of my relatives, I can draw a direct line from her embracing fundamental xianism to her blind support of Trump. It's really sad to see.

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Oh that is so true mountain grammy Nov 2016 #1

I know some of these people too. progressoid Nov 2016 #2

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..and if the evangelical "leaders" say Trump is a Christian, then.... RussBLib Nov 2016 #8

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