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I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you’re not

posting that to endorse Flynn’s abhorrent unconstitutional proposal. I’m sure you’ll agree that just because lots of people believe unprovable mythology that evolved from Jewish prophecies of a hero sent by God to free them from the Romans is no reason to have a national religion.

I wonder how many of the people that “believe in” Jesus think he is a real historical figure but not the son of God and the means of eternal salvation.
[Post edited by SixerHoo at 12/31/2023 08:46AM]

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Posted: 12/31/2023 at 08:45AM

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