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PatSeg

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16. Yes

Reply to ananda (Reply #14)

Sun Oct 5, 2025, 02:43 PM

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So many warnings came in the form of fiction, but clearly they were prophecy written by people who understood history and human nature. Still there are many who are in denial even as it unfolds right before their very eyes.

It is no wonder that we've become such a divided nation and it isn't about politics, religion, or opinions, it is about right versus wrong.

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