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Ilsa

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38. OMG. Following Christ is literally what being a Christian means.

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #29)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 11:36 PM

10 hrs ago

I'm so sorry your sibling is so twisted up with faulty logic.

What really frustrates me is the attitude that they can do what they want, then just ask forgiveness. They don't think they should be held accountable in any form.

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