Radical church plans to protest Ledger’s memorial


	Radical church plans to protest Ledger’s memorial

wiccantexan

1-24-2008 6:14 PM

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1-25-2008 11:33 PM

kkcapricorn

Nothing like these kind, pious, religious folks.
Rule of 3.

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