Mama Mary envy

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Ok, so what's up with the painting in the background of this photo on the right (courtesy KansasCity.com)? Doesn't it come across as a bit presumptuous?

The trouble I've always had about things like this comes to light when I mull over the question of what exactly entitles one person to be "blessed" over other human beings as to warrant such a depiction?

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  1. Anonymous2:00 am, July 13, 2010

    they like to think she's "holier than thou"

    -parallax

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