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You know the feeling. You get into an argument with someone, the two of you are going at each other back and forth, and they get you so riled up that you suddenly can't think of a good comeback until long after the fight is over.

There's actually a French term for this called l'esprit de l'escalier. It describes the feeling you get when you come up with the perfect reply after the fact.

We've all been there. It's devastating.

So let's take a moment and pay our respects to and celebrate the really good comebacks—the ultimate expressions of wit and cleverness. Taken from the appropriately titled subreddit r/MurderedByWords, here are some of the best ways people have ended their disagreements.

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Deutscher Patriotismus vs. American Patriotism

Deutscher Patriotismus vs. American Patriotism

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"Educate Your Self"

"Educate Your Self"

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That’s A Stupid Reason To Ban Transgender People

That’s A Stupid Reason To Ban Transgender People

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Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated

Anti Vaxxer Pretends To Be Educated

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Stephanie Did It
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And polio, measles, pneumonia, diptheria, influenza? Oh and that pesky Bubonic Plague. A healthy gut sure worked there.

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Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile

Just Try Not Being Straight For Awhile

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember this from a few weeks ago! After all, ii did say I wanted to, given its a brilliant comeback :D

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Rick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, is this recent? I assumed it was a newspaper clipping from the 90s.

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Artoonist Corine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did anyone notice she "forgot his birthday for the past three years..."!!! Gay, straight - does not matter - that mom sucks!

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Tracey Hirt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But she has “a busy work schedule,” so that makes it ok, right? I mean, he’s just her son. Her job is IMPORTANT!

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David Blake
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If your church makes fun of you because your son is gay...you're going to the wrong church.💁

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To start with - How the (insert foul language here) do you “forget” your kids birthday three years in a row? It all goes downhill from there

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Seabeast
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Three years. This idiot forgot his/her own child's birthday for three. whole. years. From age 14 on.

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If I could I would live under water
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the answer, perfect comeback. I would also love to have seen mom's reaction to this

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Link to original article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/ask-amy-parent-pressures-gay-son-to-change/2013/11/12/a46984d0-4815-11e3-bf0c-cebf37c6f484_story.html

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magnadar
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She forgot his birthday 3 years in a row? How?

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Angelica Schuyler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I now like Amy Dickinson even though I don’t have an idea who she is.

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Niamh Gallagher Kerr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful mother! Not. She definitely sounds toxic not only in her treatment of her son when he came out but also for forgetting about her son's birthday for 3 years. I hope he's doing ok.

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Kelly Hartle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone once asked Miss Manners what to say when introduced to a gay couple. Her response? "How do you do? How do you do?"

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Valley Girl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While he's at it, he's to damn tall! Spiteful kid! Shrink damnit!

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Sandy Kavanaugh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can you forget your own son's birthday for three years??!!! Some parent!

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Brandi VanSteenwyk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This demonstrates such frightening stupidity that I find myself automatically questioning it's legitimacy.

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Melia Janssen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you stop being gay? It's like me wanting to stop being epileptic - wished I could but I know I can't.

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Christina Uhlir
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Naturally people want to belong, they don't want to be different, especially teenagers - peer pressure - why is it so hard to understand that homosexuality is not a choice?

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Carrie Phelps
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s all about her. This poor child has bigger problems than this, with a narcissist for a mother

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Noel Benavente
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a nice church group... my answer would be: 1st if you are on a group that make fun about your child sent them to hell and stop meeting them. They are sick people.

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Josurf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For years on end I believed religion was there to teach people to be tolerant and loving and understanding, and also to forgive.... then I turned 12 and realised it was all a big hoax....

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QUINCY—PLUTO
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

EXCUSE ME- IF YOU FORGOT YOUR OWN SONS BIRTHDAY FOR A FREAKING 3 YEARS THEN NO ONE WOULD FORGIVE YOU MAAM NOW IF YOUR SON IS HOMOSEXUAL AND YOUR PART OF A VHURCH GROUP LET HIM BE!! THE SHOULD NOT BE UNDERESTIMATED DURING THE 2000s SO GO HOME WOMAN GO. HOME.

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Asper Rated
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They love the idea of a church more then the reality of their own child.

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Ocean
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

bruh this "feeling betrayed" woman is a karen. she's dumb for thinking gay is wrong. i personally love gay peeps (i think they r cute together)

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Sam Cook
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m a Christian and don’t support homosexuality, but to try and force them to change it is wrong, because someone will interpret it as them being attacked and hated.

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EchoRise
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amy, ask Amy, the girl who has the last name Dickinson. D**k-in-son. Just me who realized that? Yeah? Ok, I’ll leave…..yes Karen I know where the door is, wait you are leaving too? Ok, yeah I understand why.

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Son of Philosoraptor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfect answer... But given the Missed His Birthday lines in the first letter, it's pretty obviously not a real letter from someone.

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Michael Beswick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's funny how they disagree with how God created their son, just because they disapprove of his sexuality

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Viviane
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmmm... Hadn't thought there might be a connection between my husband having gay rumours and me forgetting his birthday...

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Gay Llama
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I came out o my mom recently by accident. She thinks it's a sin and that I'm too young to know anyway

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Demon Child
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he will not stop being gay¨ yeah lady cuz its definitely a choice 😒

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Hodor! Hodor?
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2 years ago

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Be thankful he hasn't jumped on the band wagon & said some crap like 'I'm non binary'

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Orange Juice
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2 years ago

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I don't really like the whole thing. I don't understand why someone would want to be a different gender or be attracted to someone of the same gender. For some people, it could be a real thing, but I think for a lot of people, it's just a trend that everyone is following.

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Lisa Mcateer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone should have told me. I've been stuck in this trend for 20 years. If I'd have known it was a fad I'd have still been myself. Think I'll remain quite happily loving my Mrs

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#8

This Comeback Belongs In The Hall Of Fame

This Comeback Belongs In The Hall Of Fame

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Jihana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems like for some people the concept of consent is a pretty hard one to grasp...

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In The Interests Of Public Safety

In The Interests Of Public Safety

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Bye Bye Trash!!

Bye Bye Trash!!

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He himself is both a boob and an ass. If he can find a like minded friend they'd make an interesting pair 😂

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Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped

Honestly, You're Not Important Enough To Be Microchipped

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Monday
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I ask again...why would they give us FREE microchips with our vaccinations? If they wanted to microchip us you'd better believe they're going to make us pay for it too.

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"I Don’t Understand Marches"

"I Don’t Understand Marches"

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Monday
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How does Tomi still have a job? I feel like I could write a bloody book about the moronic things I've seen from her on this website alone...Did she just never learn how to think...or at the very least google...before she speaks/posts?

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#15

Your Bigotry Is Showing

Your Bigotry Is Showing

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Toujin C'Thlu
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stuff like this also shows how mentally stuck in the past conservatives are. They honestly think scenes like this will actually scare people as much it scares them.

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America, F**k Yeah!

America, F**k Yeah!

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Foxxy (The Original)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's sad that someone let alone a child needs to do this. This is a government and school funding issue.

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Babies Are Not A Plaything

Babies Are Not A Plaything

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Scagsy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regardless of context, I think the reply was justified. As someone who can't have kids, I am sick to the back teeth of people asking me when and why we don't have kids. Mind your own business.

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$10 To Clean The Bathroom?!

$10 To Clean The Bathroom?!

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

7 out of ten dollars? Smh is that really what they think? I pay around 19-21% and get a lot of it back in tax credits. Do you think it's the 'ism' that makes ppl think socialism is communism? We could always try calling it socialocracy

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Let's Blame Children's Knees For Making Men Uncomfortable

Let's Blame Children's Knees For Making Men Uncomfortable

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do they not filter out the weirdos who apply to be teachers? Or are they just good at hiding it?

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God Is A White Man

God Is A White Man

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny, I've read the Bible many times, and have yet to come across the chapter and verse where God mandates that white men be in the majority. Anyone?

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#23

America Was Not Started By Protestors!

America Was Not Started By Protestors!

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Who Knows What They Put In "Food" Anyway?

Who Knows What They Put In "Food" Anyway?

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I heard he apparently was breathing air in those two weeks, so hold ur breath and I'll get back to u asap....

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Jeepers Creepers

Jeepers Creepers

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Lauren Caswell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This, right? Taking strangers pics is not very subtle! Especially this well framed, poor dude. Now I wonder about genders reversed: guy taking picture of young woman with such inference? Well if I find that creepy (which I do), then by all logic this is equally as creepy (which it is)

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#27

There's No Vaccination For That

There's No Vaccination For That

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Gas Pump (Doesn't) Go Brrrrr

Gas Pump (Doesn't) Go Brrrrr

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Perry Sologia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was a kid working at a gas station, if the power failed, you cranked it by hand. Lot of years ago, mind

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“We Follow Biblical Rules”

“We Follow Biblical Rules”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The word “homosexual” wasn’t added into the Bible until 1942. Can we not hide behind religion to excuse our homophobia, thank you.

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Can't Say Much, Can We?

Can't Say Much, Can We?

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Complete Slam Dunk From This Dude

Complete Slam Dunk From This Dude

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