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Another thought-provoking cartoon from David Hayward<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Perhaps less conservative Christians ought to point out to more conservative ones that Paul said<\/a> that the letter is not merely dead but kills. And then, as they continue to seek God in the pages of a book, one might ask them in words from Scripture, \u201cWhy do you seek the living among the dead?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"