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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 29 Jul 2012

    A predominantly white church in Mississippi has refused to marry a couple because they are black: http://usat.ly/PdYqBs 

    4:25 PM - 29 Jul 2012
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      1. OneEmissary‏ @OneEmi 30 Jul 2012
        Replying to @USATODAY

        @USATODAY @EthanVose Like, get over it #color already. Someone of another color from another mother might just save your life!

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      1. Jae-Ha Kim 김재하‏Verified account @GoAwayWithJae 29 Jul 2012
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        It's 2012. This still happens? For. Shame! MT @USATODAY A church in Mississippi has refused to marry a black couple: http://usat.ly/PdYqBs 

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      1. JeanneSantoreZelina‏ @zcatcastle 30 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY They call it church-yet feel no need to follow God's word? Mistreat people-in the end all the churchtime won't help U!

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      1. Robby‏ @r_robins 30 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY There's no shame being BLACK. Church has another motive for refusal. If story is so important, interview church for true motive.

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      1. Julia LoVan‏ @JuliaLoVan 30 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY oh that is messed up

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      1. donald cline‏ @donaldcline1 29 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY Are you writing about 1812 or 2012, wish those dumbasses down there would get a T.V. or learn to read then they would know.

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      1. Καrεn Μιτchεll‏ @CandyGirlNY 29 Jul 2012
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        .@USATODAY these MS church people will be surprised if they make it to heaven...it won't have Whites only section!! #Jesus❤&madeALLofUs!!

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      1. Tom Wilkey‏ @Tommie1946 29 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY Sick bigoted people

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      1. 김태식‏ @tskim54 29 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY That's why I believe God for safe from this kind of people. And I want let them know "God knows everything even your thought."

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      1. Drea843‏ @andreallewis 29 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY - Shame on u Crystal Springs. sound more like Pharisees & Sadducees than REAL Christians. U need Jesus & 2 treat members better.

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      1. Mattison‏ @Mattison 29 Jul 2012
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        RT .@USATODAY Predominantly white church in Mississippi refused to marry a couple because they're black: http://usat.ly/PdYqBs  / VOTE! #p2

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      1. Dennnis Sweeting‏ @dlsweeting 29 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY So sad. These are the communities spiritual leaders???

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      1. I VOTED! - Bonsai Bean‏ @bonsaibean 29 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY You're allowed to be judgmental and bigoted if it's done in the name of religion. Aren't you?

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      1.  ✨mizlisa19 ✨‏ @mizlisa19 29 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY hey Christian bigots! Jesus wasn't white.... your ignorance is astounding...

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      1. ATHEISM‏ @Took777 29 Jul 2012
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        @USATODAY That church must worship Satan. Black people are human too. White people really piss me off.

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