December 18, 2012

A Rabbi, a Priest & 20 Parents Walk Into Hell

Terry Mattingly, Get Religion

So, how many GetReligion readers will be able to forget watching the Robbie Parker press conference, accompanied by the image of his blue-eyed, angelic lost daughter Emilie?

Not me, that’s for sure.

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