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markodochartaigh

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2. I'm gay.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 01:46 AM

Jul 2

I grew up a half century ago in a very, very red area of Texas. I have no idea the number of times that I was told growing up that I was going to burn in hell for all eternity.

If the only punishment for being gay is to burn in hell for all eternity, it is well worth it not to have brought a child into the world that we have made.

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I am so incredibly glad I have no surviving children. [View all] Coventina Jul 2 OP

I am old. H2O Man Jul 2 #1

I'm gay. markodochartaigh Jul 2 #2

Mark Twain said H2O Man Jul 2 #3

A famous Union general after the markodochartaigh Jul 2 #5

I'm old, too. hamsterjill Jul 2 #4

My older daughter H2O Man Jul 2 #6

I hope my departing 'gifts' are adequate elleng Jul 2 #7

My daughter is fighting for equity. usonian Jul 2 #8

Sorry, but I hear ya.... Jack Valentino Jul 2 #9

I am grateful that I will probably die sooner than later. BigmanPigman Jul 2 #10

Well, a Venus-like Antartica "islands" will sink FL's tax-free billionaires Justice matters. Jul 2 #11

So what kind of car are you driving? Multiguy Jul 2 #12

FYI Trump is a piece of utter fucking shit Skittles Jul 2 #13

F off BWdem4life Jul 2 #15

I don't have any kids, and I am so grateful for that Grim Chieftain Jul 2 #14