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LuckyLib

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6. I have relatives who have done this. Building

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jul 13, 2019, 07:59 PM

Jul 2019

latrines in _______, bringing supplies to somewhere in Africa or Central America. It makes them feel pious. Their naïveté made me sick. No effort to read about the countries or the history of American involvement in the region.

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Why So Many Christians Want to Go On Mission Trips to Help Kids But Don't Want Them Here [View all] True Dough Jul 2019 OP

many missionaires want recruits as notches on their bibles, not human beings nt msongs Jul 2019 #1

Just the money spent on the plane ticket could feed a family for a year Major Nikon Jul 2019 #3

I attended a lecture once from a doctor who worked with charity organizations Aristus Jul 2019 #2

Slacktivist and Libby Ann, both at patheos, have discussed this several times bobbieinok Jul 2019 #4

Or don't want to help Americans in need? KatyaR Jul 2019 #5

I have relatives who have done this. Building LuckyLib Jul 2019 #6