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Wednesday 28 January 2015

Pope Francis meets transgender man at the Vatican

Pope Francis met with transgender man Diego Neria Lejárraga (pictured right) and his fiancée on Saturday January 24th at the Vatican. The Pope agreed to meet Diego after Diego wrote to him telling him about the constant discrimination he experiences in church since he converted from a woman to a man. According to Spanish newspaper, Hoy, Diego, who was labelled 'the devil’s daughter' by a priest said: “After hearing him on many occasions, I felt that he would listen to me.”

Despite the meeting, the Vatican has not commented on it or released photos from the visit.
at 1/28/2015 02:02:00 pm

104 comments:

  1. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 14:06

    If na Imam do now,u people will start blasting Islam,oya waiting 4 ur comments...lol

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    1. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 15:25

      *Sipping my Zobo*

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    2. joystickextender@gmail.com28 January 2015 at 15:34

      Looks more like s man to me crazy world

      Meanwhile email me to know how to enlarge your joystick

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    3. Juleslouis28 January 2015 at 16:10

      I still prefer transgender to jidahist. Me, i will not judge.

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    4. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 21:48

      God bless the Pope, our Vicar in Rome for promoting tolerance in the Church and peace on earth. May God our Heavenly Father continue to use him as a vessel for the betterment of the world.

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    5. Unknown28 January 2015 at 22:10

      Mary magdalene was said to be a harlot buh christ didn't cast her away like other did and many would do..rather he brought her close and told those that would listen that sin is sin and all is guilty of it..the Pope did well

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  2. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 14:06

    If na Imam do now,u people will start blasting Islam,oya waiting 4 ur comments...lol

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  3. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 14:06

    lol


    @lwkmd_naija

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  4. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:06

    What was he expecting?

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  5. BONARIO NNAGS28 January 2015 at 14:08

    Awww! Holy Father keep winning souls for Christ through acts of love.
    If God should mark our guilt,who will stand. They need help,and with love they'll be made to understand better.
    God bless our Pope,
    God bless the vicar of Christ,
    God bless the Bishop of Rome,
    God bless the Supreme Pontiff.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:31

      You are stupid bonario,if its miss sahara you start talking rubbish

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    2. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 15:36

      Onyx is d only real guy here....#NoHypocrisy

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    3. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:46

      Dis idiat aboki who told u onyx is gay?????? Y'all fools be looking for insults anyhow! If he insult u now, u'll say a small boy talks to elders anyhow! Who knows? U might be one house boy in one dirty kitchen cooking shit for ur madam! Pls shut it n keep calm ....eze gworo!

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    4. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:53

      Dis idiat aboki who told u onyx is gay?????? Y'all fools be looking for insults anyhow! If he insult u now, u'll say a small boy talks to elders anyhow! Who knows? U might be one house boy in one dirty kitchen cooking shit for ur madam! Pls shut it n keep calm ....eze gworo!

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    5. Unknown28 January 2015 at 16:01

      Oh,how I wish this pope cld meet nd talk to baba Samuel in my compound who do beat his wife like cow, maybe he will repent...o ma se oooooooo

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    6. Unknown28 January 2015 at 16:01

      Oh,how I wish this pope cld meet nd talk to baba Samuel in my compound who do beat his wife like cow, maybe he will repent...o ma se oooooooo

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    7. Unknown28 January 2015 at 16:01

      Oh,how I wish this pope cld meet nd talk to baba Samuel in my compound who do beat his wife like cow, maybe he will repent...o ma se oooooooo

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    8. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 16:02

      Guy chill,did I say anything bad about onyx?? U just judging scriptures out of content evri I say about onyx is 4 rral...smh..but wen u are done singing like a wet parrot, u take d exist! idiot mai guard.

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    9. fresh emmy28 January 2015 at 17:46

      Y'all shud stop wf d insults abeg. @ bonario I expected bettr 4rm u

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    10. Unknown28 January 2015 at 18:30

      This man is a very unconventional pope. He has a heart that loves everyone just like christ.

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    11. Unknown28 January 2015 at 23:04

      What do expect from a denomination like Catholic? Not impressed jor

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    12. mzmaris29 January 2015 at 10:25

      Pc u are a fool....becos na u holy pass abi?...wat happened to "leave judgement from God....."Denomination like catholic".....ode like u.....when God said love even ur enemies, he was breaking it down for pea-brained people like u.....uvuru eke...ur sin myt be worse than his and u r here showin hw undeveloped ur medulla is......mumu 1 of ur village...mind ur biz nd stop insultin "denomination like catholic"...no wonder u r stuck whr u r....retarded buffoon..efulefu.....aturu hausa....nonsense

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  6. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:09

    Ok.

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  7. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:09

    Good for him...
    But he shouldn't try to release any statement if he doesn't want to sore his hard earned name.

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  8. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 14:09

    Ok, in other words....?

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  9. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:09

    That's nice... We r all equal before d Lord

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  10. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 14:11

    I love the Catholic's der ar more understanding than some other churches.

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    1. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:30

      Bcos catholic is similar to islam,they count beads,call fatima and so on.

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    2. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 15:38

      Kikiki...u ar christian $ Catholic's are Christians too deal wit it..darrr..lmfao.

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    3. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:53

      Bia dis ikputu onu amos ijeoma.....no use ur swollen lips speak probs for yasef......what do u mean by we count beads????? Isn't it prayers? U need help from above! Mammy water!

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    4. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 16:09

      Lmfaooo.....Willheminna. chaii u are wicked o..and na dia type curse person pass.

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    5. Unknown28 January 2015 at 18:44

      Amos Ijeoma I think you are a Dogmatist and ill in your thoughts Can you point out your negative opinion and let's see reasons no. But you just feel you should mess yourself up by talking and insulting people. Poor.

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    6. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 21:40

      Amos whatever you call yourself. Watch what you say about the Church Christ Himself established in earth. We Catholics and I will admit the Muslims are the most devout people on earth.

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  11. Anointed28 January 2015 at 14:12

    He does nt deserve to even meet with d priest,he is evil,he will surely get his punishment on judgement day

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    1. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 21:41

      Just as you will get punished for calling out God's own creation. Let his Maker judge him.

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    2. Anointed28 January 2015 at 21:56

      My dear am not talkin abt d priest,am only talkin abt the transgender guy,so read clearly before juging

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    3. Anonymous29 January 2015 at 14:58

      @Sharon, U r d one that needs to get it right, d anon. clearly wasn't refering to d priest but d transgender as 'God's own creation' which u're judging n condeming. Understand first b4 jumpg to comment next time.

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  12. www.glowyshoe.com28 January 2015 at 14:12

    Hmmmm..lipssealed

    Visit my blog

    www.glowyshoe.blogspot.com

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  13. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:13

    Ok

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  14. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:15

    Weird!

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  15. Mz Naija28 January 2015 at 14:17

    Oh! how I love this man.
    So down to earth...Welldone Pope!

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  16. Angie28 January 2015 at 14:17

    Hmm....

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  17. Angie28 January 2015 at 14:18

    Hmm....

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    1. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:48

      Hmmmm! Cus he's not TB abi? Angie pulizzzzzzz. Talk to my pretty face!

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    2. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:53

      Hmmmm! Cus he's not TB abi? Angie pulizzzzzzz. Talk to my pretty face!

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  18. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 14:18

    Why must one change from what God want him or her 2 be? #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  19. ONI OPEYEMI28 January 2015 at 14:19

    y change your gender.. God wants u to be who u are.... if he wanted u has a man he would have done so.....E ma tu ise olorun wo

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  20. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:19

    ok







    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  21. Helena28 January 2015 at 14:19

    He felt pity for him

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  22. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:19

    oga oo ! Wonders shall neva end... Linda, don't tell me the pope is supporting her, look at herm she is she-devil !

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    1. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 21:45

      May you be judged for condemning one of God's own creation. Doesn't the Bible say God knew us before we were born?

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  23. GALORE28 January 2015 at 14:21

    I love my pope

    God bless the pope

    Jesus said....I come for the unrighteous.... I come for the sinners.....let's show some love to the LGBT community

    @Galore

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    1. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 21:46

      You are right Galore. They need God in their lives just as much as anyone of us.

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  24. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:21

    no tell me say pope they support that she-devil

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  25. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:22

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Pope is trying to change the whole system and i like it no doubt.....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  26. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:23

    Aunty Linda, if I know see my comment ehn... I go break your head o ! Cause my comments no dey dey visible

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  27. ary28 January 2015 at 14:24

    Pope, my man, erm not to speak outta line but don't you think you are taking this liberality too far?

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  28. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:24

    The devil's daughter...lol....I wonder why people judge their fellow human being....and now the pope has prove that its only God that judge not all this hypocritical mockers in feast


    •••••••QUEENMAYA•••••••••

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  29. Chuma Anumiri28 January 2015 at 14:26

    God be with the papacy, Christ's mirrow on earth ...

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  30. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:29

    wow!

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  31. @MEETD®EALEVANS™28 January 2015 at 14:31

    Wht nonsense...

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  32. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 14:33

    Hmmmmm. Samuel_augustina@yahoo.com

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  33. Linda's Elder Sister. 28 January 2015 at 14:34

    This one was once a woman, anyway she is still a woman,no matter what she does,God still looks at her as a woman,but what does she want frm Pope.

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  34. Blog It With Olivia28 January 2015 at 14:36

    Y do ppl go for transgender???

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  35. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:36

    Wow wow.. waiting for them morons to speak

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  36. ebonyz...28 January 2015 at 14:41

    ok oh

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  37. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:42

    Am not God so I won't judge him tho I hate gays and lesbians

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  38. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:43

    Noted

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  39. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:47

    Interesting

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  40. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:47

    The pope keeps doing things outside the book.

    Order for your beautiful bedspread @ 79AEFD3B. Delivery available nationwide.

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  41. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:51

    Oma gà ooo. Biko jesus would have done same then. Am sure he does same now...but don't miss the point tho...he's not encouraging just showing love .

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  42. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:51

    I am beginning to like this pope because he doesn't seem to discriminate.
    For the Christians who would come here to rant, remember that your master Jesus Christ did not discriminate.
    In fact, he made it clear that he came for sinners and not for the righteous.
    Criticizing him makes you no different from the Pharisees and Sadducees who cover their own evil and talk of that of others.

    Read for yourself these passages:
    James 2 vs 1-13
    Gal 3vs 28
    Rom 2vs 11



    Sincerely speaking the mind of Amadioha

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    1. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 15:54

      Will I say dsame if it were to b Imam??

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  43. Unknown28 January 2015 at 14:58

    Ms/Mrs Linda, As the head of this blog, there should some time be an attached part along with the post with enlightment on some issues, such as Transgender before our people to condemn...I know my people well well

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  44. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:00

    Looks like a man

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  45. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:06

    Judgment is d Lord, who are we mortals to judge? Linda take note!

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  46. Subomi28 January 2015 at 15:07

    yuppy pope

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    1. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:19

      Mmy own very pope why??????????? R u gay?????

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    2. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 15:22

      Lmfaoo..tank God is not Imam.*siping my Zobo*

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  47. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:07

    Judgment is d Lord's, who are we mortals to judge? Linda take note!

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  48. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:07

    Well I'll say we shouldn't judge.....God has the power to do that

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  49. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:07

    Judgment is d Lord's, who are we mortals to judge? Linda take note!

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  50. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:08

    Judgment is d Lord's, who are we mortals to judge? Linda take note!

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  51. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:08

    Judgment is d Lord's, who are we mortals to judge? Linda take note!

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  52. respect urself28 January 2015 at 15:11

    For real ? ! ? !
    Oh well, who am i to question and judge their decisions .

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  53. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:30

    Hmmmm.

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  54. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:39

    Lol, some of these comments sha. This aboki guy if I catch you ehn

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  55. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:39

    Lol, some of these comments sha. This aboki guy if I catch you ehn

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  56. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:39

    Lol, some of these comments sha. This aboki guy if I catch you ehn

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  57. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:39

    Lol, some of these comments sha. This aboki guy if I catch you ehn

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    1. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 15:55

      Kikiki...love u Oluchi..#peaceOut.

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  58. Unknown28 January 2015 at 15:46

    Plz let's not judge this man is between him and his God alwys pray for everyone

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  59. David Iyke28 January 2015 at 15:52

    Have been going contrary to the Bible since 2000 bc.

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  60. Unknown28 January 2015 at 16:02

    God is love n love is God he who has no sin should first of all cast a stone God is seeking for d soul's of sinners nt d soul of righteous

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  61. Vivian A28 January 2015 at 16:02

    Ya'll dont be tripping! the catholic church does not discriminate agains homosexuals and transgenders, the church accepts them into her midst as people with psychological problems and continues to pray for them. Its all about showing Love because after all God is Love and who are we to judge??? At the end of the day, they are only human beings. The church is not saying it will make the church leaders or anything like that, its just saying what the bible has been saying " Love your Neighbours as you would Love yourself". dont be a Hypocrite!
    P.S some of the peeps commenting here spewing hate and being all Homophobic are Closet Homosexuals...just saying!

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    1. AbokiDaWarriBoy28 January 2015 at 16:20

      Will u preach dsame if it were to b Imam??

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  62. OMA28 January 2015 at 16:32

    OH BUT I LOVE POPE FRANCIS... JESUS SAID 'LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR, NOT LOVE YOUR STRAIGHT NEIGHBOURS.

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  63. Unknown28 January 2015 at 16:34

    Uwa nmebi.

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  64. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 16:38

    The way some pple talk here marvels me, who's said d church of God was for particular pple, God welcomes all, so that with time we can receive our salvation, and some of u just sit here insulting her meanwhile ur sins are worse... remove the log of wood in ur eyes before u remove the speck in sum1 else's

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  65. HAWTTALKWITHTOSAN28 January 2015 at 16:46

    The world has definitely experienced a cosmic shift!

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  66. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 17:25

    God condemns homosexuality and so the bible. Its a sin and should not be encouraged. Yes Jesus came for the unrighteous so that they can repent and turn their ways but this gays and transgenders do not want to change so the church of Christ does not accept them.The only thing the church can do is to preach and pray for them but keep them at a distance.

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  67. Unknown28 January 2015 at 19:12

    Yesterday was Angelina Jolie today is transgender man, did Angelina write letter too? Papal am just asking o biko

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  68. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 21:43

    We have never rejected anyone seeking God in their life.

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  69. Unknown29 January 2015 at 11:20

    I THINK THAT IS NOT PROPER FOR TREATING THIS MAN LIKE THAT

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