Kansas' Westboro Church and the Saddest Family in America


	Kansas' Westboro Church and the Saddest Family in America

Thorne

5-2-2007 2:08 AM

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extreme, religion, cult

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5-2-2007 3:42 AM

BartendingBear

The really sad thing is, I don't find this in the least surprising. Pitiful and sad, yes, but surprising? Nope.

5-2-2007 3:48 AM

Thorne

BB, you're up late! or is it early for you?

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