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Jul 25, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

I no longer have faith. I no longer believe in god. I LOATHE religion and for my sanity, want absolutely nothing to do with it. A priest that I respected is an uber MAGA. He, and others of a similar ilk along with a family situation from decades involving the catholic church and its abject cruelty, are the reason why.

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I’m truly sorry. Religion is losing good people like yourself precisely for the reasons you name.

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Jul 25, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

Here's one of my favorite examples of international-border stories: This Aroostook Valley Country Club is located in both the U.S. and Canada. Pandemic protocols made it difficult for this course to continue operations, but it's well on the way back.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/05/16/sports/americans-enter-canada-for-northern-maine-golf-course-joam40zk0w/

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I love this.

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Jul 25, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

In my mind, their actions put the lie to any and all claims about this being, or their goal of making this, a "Christian nation."

But their voters love it. Abbott was thrilled at the announcement of the suit being brought by DOJ. In the eyes of his voters, it lifts him up to near sainthood status. He had Owned the Libs once again.

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For him it is one more opportunity to raise funds among the chuckleheads.

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Jul 25, 2023Liked by Susan Campbell

Always! Why else go into politics, right?

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Thank you for these beautiful images of definition without violence, or that make more play than one could expect from violence.

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From Baucis and Philemon to Abram and the three strangers to the verse in Matthew 25 you refer to, EVERY civilized culture has emphasized the importance of being hospitable to the stranger.

When this notion is lost, so is civilization.

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