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Debate with Fenqing Characteristics…

Who cares what we believe, just as long as those with different opinions or alternative perspectives shut the hell up. I’ve not seen the movie in question, so I’m not judging it good or bad, but I do think the filmmakers and the organizers... ...full story at Granite Studio

from Granite Studio on Sun, Jul 26 2009

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