Woman Says Church Threatening To Make Sins Public


	Woman Says Church Threatening To Make Sins Public

tommy2balmy

12-20-2008 2:12 AM

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vindictive church, church, christianity, sin

tommy2balmy says:

Let he who is without sin..........

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12-20-2008 5:04 AM

merrie

She needs to have an attorney send that letter.

12-20-2008 9:26 AM

debbyski

It sounds like the Scarlet Letter.

12-20-2008 9:41 AM

lifecyce1898

Organized group staking. There should be criminal and civil penalties.

12-20-2008 10:52 AM

renerodz

Cult behavior.

12-20-2008 4:16 PM

AcesLucky

I agree with merrie. Take the gloves off.

12-20-2008 4:24 PM

ratilfar

Who the fuck do these people think they are?

12-20-2008 4:42 PM

lifecyce1898

Exactly, I'm sure they wouldn't hold up well to similar scrutiny.

12-20-2008 4:56 PM

ajwood

As far from god
As heaven is wide
As far from god
As angels can fly

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