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The Genealogist

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12. And I thought Boy Scout camp was bad

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Fri Aug 7, 2020, 08:10 PM

Aug 2020

I remember being at Boy Scout camp as a kid, and a favorite punishment for a boy who lost a belonging was to make him stand up in front of the whole mess hall and sing songs. I had to do this twice, different years. It was mortifying for an introvert like me. That was nothing compared to this garbage. Praise Jaysus or something.

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Megachurch Cult Bible Camp Apologizes for Hazing Incidents Involving Pain Cream on Genitals [View all] muriel_volestrangler Aug 2020 OP

WTF is even remotely Christian about something like this? 3catwoman3 Aug 2020 #1

Their main campus changed its name when the pastor was nabbed. hedda_foil Aug 2020 #4

If you put some of this stuff on your naughty bits... Major Nikon Aug 2020 #7

Christianity is as Christianity does. Mariana Aug 2020 #10

This ain't Plato's Realm of Ideal Forms. Act_of_Reparation Aug 2020 #11

ain't family values grand... Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #2

It is also sex abuse n/t Soph0571 Aug 2020 #3

Sexual assault is what it is. yellowcanine Aug 2020 #5

people need to be arrested for this Skittles Aug 2020 #6

Amen! Karadeniz Aug 2020 #8

With any luck, this will lead to sterility. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #9

err no... uriel1972 Aug 2020 #13

It would be one-sided compassion, as they would rather see us die. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #14

I see your point uriel1972 Aug 2020 #15

That was what I intended to say. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #16

no bad feelings... uriel1972 Aug 2020 #17

True. Then we would land in Dick Cheney territory. CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #18

And I thought Boy Scout camp was bad The Genealogist Aug 2020 #12

So the adults were rubbing cream on children's genitals? Iggo Aug 2020 #19

Not right at all... Solost Aug 2020 #20