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Me: \u00a0Prodigal, I am confused. \u00a0You were born in the south.<\/p>\n

Prodigal: \u00a0Yes, but I have a friend who was born in LA and another Yankee friend.<\/p>\n

Me: \u00a0Do they know your thoughts on this.<\/p>\n

Prodigal: \u00a0Of course they do, and we still get along.<\/p>\n

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This is from the book Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis<\/p>\n

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But I freely admit that real Christianity (as distinct from Christianity-and-water) goes much nearer to Dualism than people think. \u00a0One of the things that surprise me when I first read the New Testament seriously was that it talked so much about a Dark Power in the universe–a mighty evil spirit who was held to be the Power behind death and disease, and sin. \u00a0The difference is that Christianity thinks this Dark Power was created by God, and was good when he was created, and went wrong. \u00a0Christianity agrees with Dualism that this universe is at war. \u00a0But it does not think this is a war between independent powers. \u00a0It thinks it is a civil war, a rebellion, and that we are living in a part of the universe occupied by the rebel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Don’t forget your sword today! \u00a0Don’t forget the shield of faith also! \u00a0I just remind ya, because I care.<\/p>\n

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Galatians 6:10<\/p>\n

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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