The Horror, The Evil, The Pathetic Excuses


	The Horror, The Evil, The Pathetic Excuses

abailart

5-24-2009 4:54 AM

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catholic child abuse

abailart says:

Can't we talk about those nasty atheists instead? Or, easier still, them wicked muslims. And if some of your best friends are priests, for god's sake don't ask them to babysit.

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