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Naked Pastor has an interpretation<\/a> of what might at first glance seem like a pretty straightforward and standard church sign. Polycarp shares posters of feline skepticism<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And although it touches on a serious topic, Clayboy\u2019s treatment of the misuse of Greek by preachers<\/a> deserves to be in this category too, since it explains why preachers appealing to all the possible meanings of a Greek word are saying the equivalent of \u201cThe real meaning of the word \u201creligious\u201d is \u201ca churchgoing, football-following monk or nun who relies on the ritual system instead of a personal relationship with God.\u201d<\/p>\n

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