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customerserviceguy

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12. I just think there's a lot of power

Reply to Mariana (Reply #11)

Fri Sep 27, 2019, 11:00 AM

Sep 2019

given to the SPLC, and it would be interesting to know their criteria for listing some groups and not others with the same beliefs. If they just go after bit players while ignoring the big organizations, because of fear of backlash, that makes them look like bullies in some people's eyes.

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Federal Judge Says Christian Hate Group Can Legally Be Called a "Hate Group" [View all] NeoGreen Sep 2019 OP

Well bless their piece of shit hearts Major Nikon Sep 2019 #1

I tried looking up this ministry customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #2

What is the point of being a fundie if you can't feel self-righteous? Major Nikon Sep 2019 #3

That would apply to the believers of many religions customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #6

SPLC definition of a hate group: Mariana Sep 2019 #4

I do, but customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #5

Discrimination does not equal hate Major Nikon Sep 2019 #7

Which brings me back to my original question customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #8

I just told you what distinguishes them Major Nikon Sep 2019 #10

I didn't know about that customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #13

Do you really think they have changed? Major Nikon Sep 2019 #14

Probably not customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #15

Why do they have to be worse than other hate groups Mariana Sep 2019 #11

I just think there's a lot of power customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #12

"...that makes them look like bullies in some people's eyes." Mariana Sep 2019 #16

Not necessarily customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Mariana Sep 2019 #9