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MissKat

(218 posts)

21. follow the money

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Mon Jul 3, 2023, 10:05 AM

Jul 2023

This post had me remembering something called "Flirty Fishing" where females in the cult, Children of God, were encouraged to have sex with anyone if the women could get money/followers for the cult.

I want to know who is behind this woman. Someone talked her into this. Did they give her money?

Was Smith being guided by someone who promised her "eternal rewards" or was the reward in the form of cash? Who was flirting with her?

It is time to show that the Supreme Court isn't very supreme. When justices have their mother's homes paid for, when they accept fabulous vacations, expensive gifts, it's time to call it what it is. CORRUPTION.

I hope that the reporter, Melissa Grant, is given the resources she needs to follow this story down the rat hole. Because my hunch is that money is involved.

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Funny on how Lorie Smith's Christian witness thing doesn't cover lying. [View all] Botany Jul 2023 OP

Well, the 303 Creative decision on free speech grounds, Hortensis Jul 2023 #1

Well atreides1 Jul 2023 #12

:) Well. Reportedly Neal Katyal seems to have said it could be Hortensis Jul 2023 #16

Funny how no one asked Mrs Smith which type of marriage is a part of "Gods True Story of marriage" Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #2

Inspired by a Carlin monolog and Mrs. Smith, I ask, 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #3

The Bible is a lot like the constitution. jaxexpat Jul 2023 #10

Sadly, very true Docreed2003 Jul 2023 #20

There is, for example, Mrs. Betty Bowers on christian/biblical marriage. niyad Jul 2023 #18

Knowing. Believing. Practicing. czarjak Jul 2023 #4

She is a Christo Fascist not a Christian. Botany Jul 2023 #5

Hair-splitting. czarjak Jul 2023 #6

Christo Fascists do not have a problem 'lying' or 'manipulating' the enemy. cayugafalls Jul 2023 #9

I agree sindri Jul 2023 #19

"Lies for Jesus aren't lies at all. The ends justify the means. paleotn Jul 2023 #7

I hope that guy... 2naSalit Jul 2023 #8

I would sue rpannier Jul 2023 #11

If I am gay and being accused of being straight, is my reputation being damaged???? marble falls Jul 2023 #14

Not necessarily rpannier Jul 2023 #15

If I am a gay web site developer how is my business being disturbed by being misidentified as ... marble falls Jul 2023 #17

I would have to know who your clientele are rpannier Jul 2023 #22

Let's just cut to the chase: I wouldn't want a customer who thinks 'gay' is a perjerative. Would you marble falls Jul 2023 #25

Anyone can sue anyone for anything. Winning is another question. What actual harm did she do ... marble falls Jul 2023 #13

follow the money MissKat Jul 2023 #21

Fake Christians lie a LOT. roamer65 Jul 2023 #23

I just had a talk with a pastor who owns a lawn mowing company after one of his guys mowed ... Botany Jul 2023 #24

Real Xians lie more. Sibelius Fan Jul 2023 #28

Religion is POISON. roamer65 Jul 2023 #29

She should be more concerned about the voices in her head Martin Eden Jul 2023 #26

These people actually when caught in lying or cheating say that it was for the greater good Liberal In Texas Jul 2023 #27