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Atheists & Agnostics

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9. prohibited from swimming in the river for fear of the evil spirits in the water.

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 10:35 AM

Apr 2015

Meanwhile..... the missionaries all got parasites ...the ones that weren't eaten by piranha and gators.

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On the topic of Christian persecution, there are stories often left untold. [View all] LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 OP

That's a very uncomfortable truth. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #1

I have a friend who was a missionary in South America. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #3

While all the while claiming to "respect" other faiths skepticscott Apr 2015 #6

Religious predators. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #11

And yet, Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #2

Christians justified slavery with the bible mountain grammy Apr 2015 #4

The Vestal Virgins only disbanded temporarily. onager Apr 2015 #5

I will file this under LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #10

the Vestal Virgins were disbanded AlbertCat Apr 2015 #8