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In reply to the discussion: Russian Orthodox Church Leader Blames Invasion on Ukraine's 'Gay Pride' [View all]txwhitedove
(3,929 posts)27. Bravo, so well said. I was raised Christian to know a loving God, but agree with you.
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Russian Orthodox Church Leader Blames Invasion on Ukraine's 'Gay Pride' [View all]
AntiFascist
Mar 2022
OP
Are these guys even a real thing? They sound almost as repulsive as our crazy religious jerks.
Magoo48
Mar 2022
#58
Bravo, so well said. I was raised Christian to know a loving God, but agree with you.
txwhitedove
Mar 2022
#27
No different than one of the religious leaders giving praise to the Iraq War or the Rwanda Genocide
ck4829
Mar 2022
#4
I don't suppose it will do any good to point out he;s the one who's wearing a dress
Warpy
Mar 2022
#6
Invading a country because they have gay rights sounds pretty fascist to me
IronLionZion
Mar 2022
#9
Ain't it funny how deeply ingrained Soviet/Russian propaganda is in our society?
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2022
#43
Religion and religious figures need to quit bashing anyone that is out of the normal
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2022
#16
Another confirmation that I made the right move to give up religion decades ago
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Mar 2022
#17
I'm still puzzled what gay people ever did to these people - both the Russians and the GOP.
Biophilic
Mar 2022
#25
I think they are playing games to try and stir up the former "religious right" within the US...
AntiFascist
Mar 2022
#35
"And I hope that Anita Bryant never, ever does one of my songs." Buffet n/t
EndlessWire
Mar 2022
#47
Right? I had same thought. WTF, how does that justify slaughter and mayhem?
txwhitedove
Mar 2022
#28
The Russian Orthodox Church has been a toady to the secular authorities for centuries...
regnaD kciN
Mar 2022
#30
Church leaders are reactionary forces none too pleased at losing their power
bucolic_frolic
Mar 2022
#33
Fascism, including hatred of LGBT, is now the foundation of so many religious organizations.
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Mar 2022
#56
What better PR for Gay Pride than some bearded fogy in a weird hat attacking it?
Martin68
Mar 2022
#62