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ananda

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6. No they don't.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #3)

Mon May 4, 2026, 12:11 PM

Monday

This lasted through Nazi Germany.

Many countries in Europe had slave colonies
during the 19th century, and the Catholic
Church has been missionizing all kinds of
countries through the 20th century... all of
it vicious and cruel.

Just look at Queen Victoria's family... they
were autocrats in several countries for quite
a while.

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