"Does Bad Happen Because of My Sin?" - YouTube

"Does Bad Happen Because of My Sin?" - YouTube: ""



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Flat Earth?

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Flat Earth?: "The now banned atheist John Milk then replied: "It calls Earth a circle. Circles are flat." Actually, circles are round. Atheists go in circles with this argument. By saying that they are in "circles" I am meaning that they go round and round...in a circle. Round"



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Franklin Graham: Obama is Waging an "Anti-Christ" War Against God

Franklin Graham: Obama is Waging an "Anti-Christ" War Against God: "We’ve reported extensively on Christian leaders’ comments on Barack Obama and his war on the Christian faith."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Institution of Marriage.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Institution of Marriage.: "Mike Veet cynically asked “It'd be great to get your thoughts on Col 3:18” (about wives “submitting” to their husbands).

The verse is a letter from Paul instructing Christian women. The letter isn’t addressed to unbelievers, and those who read it are reading someone else’s mail—ours."



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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from photographers who wouldn't work same-sex ceremony - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from photographers who wouldn't work same-sex ceremony - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update: "The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from Christian photographers who were fined and admonished by the New Mexico Supreme Court for declining to work a same-sex ceremony, in what could be a blow to religious business owners."



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Christians In China Stand Bravely Against Communist Persecution » Eagle Rising

Christians In China Stand Bravely Against Communist Persecution » Eagle Rising: "Now is always the time to stand with our brothers and sisters in Christ who are being persecuted all around the world. Here at Eagle Rising we have tried to keep you up to date on the constant threat faced by our fellow believers in the Muslim world – but that is not the only place where they are being persecuted."



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Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’

Christian couple in Pakistan sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’: "A Christian couple in Punjab Province incapable of writing proper Urdu was sentenced to death Friday for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages, bringing the number of Christians on death row in Pakistan to four."



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Best-Selling Christian Author Says Jealousy Keeps Pastors From Doing God's Work - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Best-Selling Christian Author Says Jealousy Keeps Pastors From Doing God's Work - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "According to Francis Chan, founder of Eternity Bible College, when speakers get up in front of an audience, they should have faith that God will tell them what to say to get their message across, rather than worrying about what they should talk about."



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Mozilla registers swell of negative feedback following Eich ouster | The Daily Caller

Mozilla registers swell of negative feedback following Eich ouster | The Daily Caller: "Mozilla, the company that operates the web browser Firefox, experienced its highest level of negative customer feedback the day after its embattled co-founder Brendan Eich resigned as CEO after gay rights activists objected to his appointment.

On Thursday, Mozilla forced Eich to resign just two weeks after hiring him. At issue was a $1,000 donation Eich gave in 2008 in support of California’s Proposition 8, a successful ballot initiative which banned gay marriage."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Faith-Building.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Faith-Building.: "How faith-building it is to see the amazing consistency of scripture. If you do a study on the “right hand” of God you will find Jesus there."



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Federal Appeals Court Bars NYC Churches from Meeting in Public Schools - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Federal Appeals Court Bars NYC Churches from Meeting in Public Schools - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "As previously reported, the case of Bronx Household of Faith v. Board of Education of the City of New York has been circling through the court system for the past 17 years. It began in 1995, when Bronx Household of Faith submitted an application to rent a public school building for its worship services, but was denied by the Board of Education. The matter then went to court, which turned into an emotional roller coaster, resulting in both temporary victories and losses to both sides."



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Chick-Fil-A Takes A Stand On Gay Marriage And Still Passes KFC In Sales - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Chick-Fil-A Takes A Stand On Gay Marriage And Still Passes KFC In Sales - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "Move over KFC, you have competition. Wait a minute, that didn’t sound right. Let me say it this way. There’s a new champion on the block when it comes to fried chicken in the U.S. For so long, when people thought about fried chicken, a certain image of an old man in a white suit arrested their attention. That’s right; you hit it right on the nail – Colonel Sanders."



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Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion | Christianity Today- Rodney Stark- Why the World is Becoming More Violent

Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion | Christianity Today- Rodney Stark- Why the World is Becoming More Violent: "In a late February, predawn raid in Buni Yadi, a town in northeast Nigeria, Islamic militants locked the doors of a boys’ dormitory and set it on fire. At least 59 students perished in the flames. The militants were linked to Boko Haram, a terrorist group that seeks to establish an Islamic state in Yobe, Nigeria."



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After-School Program Tells Student He is Not Allowed to Read Bible, Threatens Confiscation | Vision to America

After-School Program Tells Student He is Not Allowed to Read Bible, Threatens Confiscation | Vision to America: "If schools and school-related groups are going to enforce the so-called “establishment” clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution, it is incumbent on them to learn what the law says and doesn’t say. This issue arose last week when a lunch room supervisor at a Florida elementary school erroneously told a five-year-old she was not allowed to pray before partaking of her noonday meal."



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What does the Bible say about optimism?

What does the Bible say about optimism?: "Answer: Optimism is “the tendency to expect the best possible outcome or to dwell on the most hopeful aspects of a situation.” Optimists usually feel that “good things” will happen in the future or that what they hope and dream for will happen. By nature, most people tend toward either optimism or pessimism, regardless of their relationship with God. Everyone’s glass is either “half full” or “half empty.” So, optimism is not necessarily the same as faith in God. It can be a natural personality trait that has nothing to do with faith."



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What is the GotQuestions.org review of the Noah movie?

What is the GotQuestions.org review of the Noah movie?: "In preparation for the deluge (pun intended) of questions we are sure to receive, several members of the GotQuestions.org staff went and saw the Noah movie on the day of its release. We had heard a lot of feedback, mostly negative, from Christian leaders who were able to see the movie a little early. The director's comment that it would be "the least biblical biblical movie ever made" also caught our attention."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Answer: It is entirely true that the one verse in the Bible that contains the exact phrase “faith alone” seems to argue against salvation by faith alone. James 2:24 reads, “You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone” (ESV). "



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Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Resigns Amid Protests Over Prop 8 Donation

Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich Resigns Amid Protests Over Prop 8 Donation: "The chief executive of Mozilla resigned yesterday amid protests over his $1,000 donation in support of California’s Proposition 8, which defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman.

Brendan Eich’s 2008 donation was first revealed two years ago while he was serving in a senior role at Mozilla. But it was after his appointment as CEO last month that half of Mozilla’s board quit and company employees publicly voiced their disapproval. Others launched a public campaign seeking his ouster"



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Why the Gospel of Jesus Christ without the Resurrection Isn't Good News ? Whatever Happened to the Resurrection?’ - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Why the Gospel of Jesus Christ without the Resurrection Isn't Good News ? Whatever Happened to the Resurrection?’ - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "Have you ever wondered how much thought is given to commemorating lent and remembering the death of Christ and how much we actually think about when Jesus rose from the dead and how crucial that momentous event is to the whole gospel story?

"Whatever Happened to the Resurrection?" by Dr. Robert R. Dawson, challenges us to consider the fact that as amazing as Christ's sacrifice on the cross is, without the resurrection, the gospel is not the Good News."



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Denison Forum: Why does God allow earthquakes?

Denison Forum: Why does God allow earthquakes?: "A magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck Chile Tuesday night, killing six people and forcing thousands to evacuate.  Seawater flooded city streets and washed away fishing boats.  Landslides blocked roads, knocked out power, damaged an airport and started fires."



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Bono: Who Is Jesus? - YouTube

Bono: Who Is Jesus? - YouTube: ""



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Police chief promoting Christianity | AL.com

Police chief promoting Christianity | AL.com: "I am puzzled to learn that any group would have the audacity to say that an African American man should not participate in prayer walks through the streets of Birmingham. "



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Why Is This Issue Different? – Kevin DeYoung

Why Is This Issue Different? – Kevin DeYoung: "I don’t relish writing about the same thing over and over (especially in light of World Vision’s stunning and humble reversal of their two day-old hiring policy). Believe me, if there were never the need to talk about homosexuality again, no one would cheer louder than me. But that’s not the world we live in. So here’s one more post."



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Florida Kindergartner Allegedly ‘Not Allowed to Pray’ Over Lunch - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Florida Kindergartner Allegedly ‘Not Allowed to Pray’ Over Lunch - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "OVIEDO, Fla. - The parents of a kindergartner in Florida have pulled their child from public school after they state that their daughter told them that she was recently not allowed to pray over her lunch."



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Christianity is ‘a religion for losers’ « God and Politics in the UK

Christianity is ‘a religion for losers’ « God and Politics in the UK: "Today’s guest writer is the Revd. Canon J. John.

J John is an internationally recognised Christian speaker and author. He has written over 50 books and spoken in 69 countries, teaching the Christian faith and addressing over 300,000 people in person each year. His series Just 10 (on the Ten Commandments) has now exceeded one million people in attendance."



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How Christians Should React to Bill Maher's Shocking Statements

How Christians Should React to Bill Maher's Shocking Statements: "Every time comedian and talk show host Bill Maher blasts Christianity, calls Christians idiots or describes God as a “psychopathic mass murderer” the web lights up.

Religious news sites like Christian Post, Charisma News or the Christian section of Huffington Post carry the story with headlines expressing shock, and their readers dutifully respond with hysterical blog posts by the thousands. Maher's abrasive comments become the big subject on Christian radio and TV programs, and callers express outrage. All of which is exactly what Maher wants."



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The Self-Neutralized Church and the Rise of Adolf Hitler | Vision to America

The Self-Neutralized Church and the Rise of Adolf Hitler | Vision to America: "What will happen if secularists get their way in our society? A very small minority of homosexual advocates have designs on every facet of society and they have the courts and the media at their beck and call. They’re not after tolerance; they’re after control. No area of life is off limits."



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Bible at the Box Office: NOAH Falls Short while GOD's NOT DEAD and SON of GOD Triumph - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Bible at the Box Office: NOAH Falls Short while GOD's NOT DEAD and SON of GOD Triumph - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "RALEIGH, NC, March 31, 2014- Faith Driven ConsumerTM -- the group behind the recent IStandWithPhil.com movement that played a leading role in Phil Robertson's return toDuck Dynasty, is tracking the commercial viability of major Hollywood films courting faith audiences. In 2014, the Year of the Bible Movie, studios are targeting 46 million Faith Driven Consumers who spend $1.75 trillion annually. While recent films such as SON OF GOD and GOD'S NOT DEAD are exceeding expectations at the US box office, the organization finds that NOAH has underperformed its opening weekend relative to its potential with a faith-based audience. "



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Christian Student Barred from Preaching on Community College Campus Files Suit | Christian News Network

Christian Student Barred from Preaching on Community College Campus Files Suit | Christian News Network: "HAMPTON, Va. – A Christian student has filed a lawsuit against a Virginia community college after the school allegedly prevented him from preaching the Gospel on campus."



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Is God Real? Common, Objective Moral Standards Are an Evidence of God’s Existence | Cold Case Christianity

Is God Real? Common, Objective Moral Standards Are an Evidence of God’s Existence | Cold Case Christianity: "The Axiological Argument for the existence of God relies on the existence of objective, transcendent moral truths (i.e. “It’s never morally permissible or virtuous to torture babies for fun”). But not everyone agrees these truths exist in the first place, even though they often seem self-evident. Many who do accept the existence of transcendent moral truths still deny a transcendent moral truth Giver."



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Christian Ministries ‘Shocked’ After Alabama Police Shut Down Food Distribution to Homeless - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Christian Ministries ‘Shocked’ After Alabama Police Shut Down Food Distribution to Homeless - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: ""I'm just so totally shocked that the city is turning their back on the homeless like this," Pastor Rick Wood told local television station WBMA. "It's like they want to chase them out of the city. And the homeless can't help the position they're in. They need help.""



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Christian Street Preacher Arrested for Speaking Against Homosexuality Wins Settlement

Christian Street Preacher Arrested for Speaking Against Homosexuality Wins Settlement: "A Christian street preacher who was wrongfully arrested by police and held in custody for over 19 hours has received £13,000 (about $21,600) compensation in an out-of-court settlement."



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Louisiana Starbucks barista serves up coffee with satanic symbols in foam to Catholic woman | Mail Online

Louisiana Starbucks barista serves up coffee with satanic symbols in foam to Catholic woman | Mail Online: "One stunned Starbucks customer in Louisiana was served up her morning joe with the mark of the devil written out in caramel syrup on Sunday.

While many of the coffee mega-chain's detractors who believe it to be the antithesis of authentic coffee may not be surprised, Baton Rouge teacher Megan Pinion was most definitely upset.

So annoyed was Pinion to be handed two drinks with a satanic pentagram and 666 etched atop on the Day of the Lord, that she took to Facebook to air her fury."



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Teacher Tells 5 Yr Old 'It's Not Good' to Pray

Teacher Tells 5 Yr Old 'It's Not Good' to Pray: "From the time our daughters were born, we taught them to pray before eating every meal.  It didn’t matter if we were in public or anywhere, we prayed and thanked God for the food.  Many Christian families I know do the same thing."



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Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version

Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version: "The bleachers rumbled as [Will Graham] gave the invitation to accept Christ. Students streamed down the aisles, and tears streamed down the faces of people who had been praying for that moment for years."



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Angry Pastor Slams 'Jesus is a Muslim' Billboard (Video)

Angry Pastor Slams 'Jesus is a Muslim' Billboard (Video): "empers are flaring in Columbus, Ohio over some recently erected billboards that say, "Jesus is a Muslim."

The billboards were put up by the group Ask a Muslim."



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Beyond Homophobia: The Even Bigger Reason to Avoid World Vision

Beyond Homophobia: The Even Bigger Reason to Avoid World Vision: "In a media frenzy akin to the Komen scandal, Evangelical aid organization World Vision announced recently that it would allow legally married and monogamous queer Christians on its payroll. Conservative co-religionists, including Franklin Graham of Billy Graham Ministries, and Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention took to the media denouncing the decision as a violation of biblical Christianity and all that is good. "



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Pocket : The Problem of Comfortable Christianity

Pocket : The Problem of Comfortable Christianity: "Why is this happening to me? I’ve asked myself that many times.

When life doesn’t meet our expectations, it’s difficult to make sense of it. It takes distance from a problem to see how God used it.

Life is a journey. The perspective we gain along the way becomes our teacher. Problems seem big by themselves. But when a bigger problem comes, the last one seems small in comparison."



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Franklin Graham: Pray for Peace in Ukraine | Story | BGEA

Franklin Graham: Pray for Peace in Ukraine | Story | BGEA:



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Egypt Calls for Reparations - from Biblical Times - Middle East - News - Israel National News

Egypt Calls for Reparations - from Biblical Times - Middle East - News - Israel National News: "Middle-Eastern countries have a tendency to hold a grudge against Israel, whether over Israel winning the 1967 war or daring to establish independence in 1948. 

But, as of earlier this month, an Egyptian columnist has called for Israel to pay Cairo reparations - and this time, it's Biblical. "



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Christian Ministry in Hollywood Encouraging to see ‘Noah‘ Movie

Christian Ministry in Hollywood Encouraging to see ‘Noah‘ Movie: "With the opening of the new movie 'Noah' this Friday, March 29th, Hollywood Prayer Network Founding Director Karen Covell is educating her network of pray-ers and entertainment industry professionals about the importance of not boycotting this film or commenting on it without seeing it, reports Michael Ireland, Special Reporter, ASSIST News Service."



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Pro-Family Social Conservatives Attacked by Gay Activists » Eagle Rising

Pro-Family Social Conservatives Attacked by Gay Activists » Eagle Rising: "Parents in two of the few regions of Germany that still retain a sizable percentage of politically and socially conservative-minded citizens have found themselves at the receiving end of physical assaults and destruction of private property, to include having feces thrown at them, at the hands of militant pro-homosexual activists, as reported by the traditional family values news portal Life Site News on March 28, 2014."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Crowe's Noah.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Crowe's Noah.: "I reluctantly went to see Russell Crowe's Noah, and justified paying Paramount (the producers of the blasphemous "The Wolf of Wall Street") the cost of the ticket because a popular television program had invited me to share my thoughts."



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‘Housewives are Dependent Creatures Who are Still Children – Parasites’ Says Feminist

‘Housewives are Dependent Creatures Who are Still Children – Parasites’ Says Feminist: "According to Scripture, the noblest profession for any woman is that of wife and mother and keeper of the home.  The Bible describes the attributes of a good housewife in Proverbs 31:10-31.  It’s an industrious life of not only caring for her family, but for also spending some of her time making things like clothing or baked goods to sell to others so she can earn money for the household needs and helping the poor"



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Does Christianity make too much of porn? | Rick Thomas

Does Christianity make too much of porn? | Rick Thomas: "Do we make too much of porn? Why am I asking this question? A recent study from Case Western Reserve researchers concluded that there is a strong relationship between religious belief and the perception that personal porn use is an “addiction.”"



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What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account?

What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account?: "Answer: There are many similarities between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account (Genesis 6–8), beginning most importantly with God choosing a righteous man to build an ark because of an impending great flood. In both accounts, samples from all species of animals were to be on the ark, and birds were used after the rains to determine if flood waters had subsided anywhere to reveal dry land. There are other similarities between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account."



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Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day?

Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day?: "nswer: Some interpret Hebrews 11:7 as saying it had never rained prior to the Flood: “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.” Rain could be the correct understanding of “things not yet seen,” or it could be referring to the Flood in general"



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What was the purpose of the flood in the time of Noah?

What was the purpose of the flood in the time of Noah?: "Answer: Genesis 6 gives the sad account of the state of humanity prior to the worldwide flood during the days of Noah. Genesis 6:5 states, “The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.” The level of sin and corruption among the human population was staggering: people thought about doing evil “all the time.” For the strong and healthy individual, an evil lifestyle would have ramifications evidenced by disease and death. But the weak or unhealthy (babies, children, women, and the disabled) would have been immediately put in harm’s way by the evil actions of others."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "wer: The global flood of Noah’s day was the direct judgment of a just God. The Bible says the flood wiped out “people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds”—everything that breathed air (Genesis 7:23). Some people today are offended by the flood story, saying it is proof of God’s injustice, arbitrariness, or just plain meanness. They accuse the Bible of promoting a temperamental God who judges indiscriminately and say that only a bully would drown everyone, including children and all those innocent animals."



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Ray Comfort

Ray Comfort: "I reluctantly went to see Russell Crowe's Noah, and justified paying Paramount (the producers of the blasphemous “The Wolf of Wall Street”) the cost of the ticket because a popular television program had invited me to share my thoughts."



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