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GenThePerservering

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19. Dear Cousin,

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 02:17 PM

Saturday

Fuck off.

Love, ______

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That was not just thoughtless but downright nasty. Was definitely not something someone who believes in Jesus would do. efhmc Saturday #2

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How did you respond to your cousin? Goonch Saturday #4

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..Not on this board whathehell Saturday #62

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