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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 19 Dec 2016

    Rabbi Lionel Blue, a regular on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day and the first openly gay British rabbi, has diedhttp://bbc.in/2hYVvHr 

    2:49 AM - 19 Dec 2016
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    78 replies 700 retweets 669 likes
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      2. Tim Knapp‏ @TimKnapp1 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        So sad and even more so as all the antisemmites and homophobics have chosen to make small minded comments. It makes me despair.

        2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. Paul Kendall‏Verified account @paul__kendall 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @TimKnapp1 @BBCBreaking

        Thoroughly agree. Twitter such a poisonous forum sometimes

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. Leimi‏ @rosamaria196970 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @paul__kendall @TimKnapp1 @BBCBreaking

        - Human ignorance shows in social nets.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Martyn Scott‏ @Martyns5 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        such a shame. Used to love listening to his thoughts for the day on the way to work. #RIP

        0 replies 0 retweets 16 likes
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      1. Furbs‏ @Jackie_57_ 19 Dec 2016
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        @BBCr4today @BBCNews Sad to hear. He always had something interesting and thoughtful to say

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      2. G #FBPE‏ @Garytweetsagain 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @PaulPdr1962 @BBCBreaking

        I'd stay quiet with he homophobic hate with a name like Rimmer, if I were you.

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
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      4. Melting Snowflake  ❄️‏ @themeltingbag 20 Dec 2016
        Replying to @PaulPdr1962 @Garytweetsagain

        If there is such a thing as 'God', I think she's gonna be sooooo pissed off with you, after reading what you post on Twitter.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      6. Melting Snowflake  ❄️‏ @themeltingbag 20 Dec 2016
        Replying to @PaulPdr1962 @Garytweetsagain

        Uh oh! If that's the case then I hate to be the one to break it to ya but I think you're gonna be in soooooo much trouble. Oops.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      8. Melting Snowflake  ❄️‏ @themeltingbag 20 Dec 2016
        Replying to @PaulPdr1962 @Garytweetsagain

        By the way, you related to this guy? Cos I totes like him!pic.twitter.com/F8kSC3f54i

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. mwene Kakiro‏ @KamuntuJ 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        so it is breaking news because he is a homosexual, woow, no wonder the west is loosing its relevancy,!!!

        5 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      3. kathy fletcher‏ @fletcherkathy8 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @KamuntuJ @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        it is breaking news because he was a good human being

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. mwene Kakiro‏ @KamuntuJ 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @fletcherkathy8 @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        thanks for the answer. May his dear soul rest in peace.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Gareth Mugridge‏ @MugsyWales 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        immortality isn't living forever, it's never being forgotten. Sleep well Rabbi Blue.

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      1. Henry Jones‏ @th3jonesboy 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Oh no! Enough already, 2016!

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      2. Matthew Chapman‏ @Matt528chap 19 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @CameronYardeJnr 2016 Never runs out of ideas over who to take next does it!

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