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Act_of_Reparation

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11. I myself am voluntarily childless.

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Wed Sep 11, 2019, 10:58 AM

Sep 2019

It makes reunions with my predominantly Catholic family exciting. Each and every year, I am reminded of how selfish my wife and I are for not putting aside our personal desires and aspirations to incubate a brood of mewling cabbages to replace us when we die.

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The Sacrament of Matrimony [View all] Cartoonist Sep 2019 OP

"...let no man put asunder" trotsky Sep 2019 #1

I remember being in CCD class Ohiogal Sep 2019 #2

My grandmother always said it's just the 2nd kid that takes 9 months Major Nikon Sep 2019 #3

Lots of 7+ pound... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #4

That would be my parents and my wife's parents. hunter Sep 2019 #5

Nice post Cartoonist Sep 2019 #6

"the Catholic Church (is not) a monolithic institution" trotsky Sep 2019 #7

I am a dangerous person within the church and within my nation. hunter Sep 2019 #8

Mickey Spillaine became a witness Cartoonist Sep 2019 #9

Great stories! Thank you for describing your family history. trotsky Sep 2019 #10

Does the power arise in the religion, or from churches that allow those in power to use them? hunter Sep 2019 #12

Power comes from the people, as always. trotsky Sep 2019 #14

Render unto Caeser that which is Caeser's uriel1972 Sep 2019 #15

I myself am voluntarily childless. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #11

Hi Act_of_Reparation - I'm very sorry to hear that you and your wife are subjected to this. Pendrench Sep 2019 #13