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Month: November 2023

The Auction

The Auction

The auctioneer took a quick breather while staff cleared away from the sale just concluded and brought forth the next item up for bid.  When all was in readiness, the mustached man who appeared to be in his early fifties, took a swig or two from a water bottle kept for his use on a shelf to the right of the platform.  His presence once more required, he stowed the bottle away, stepped behind the microphone and asked politely for attention. He…

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What Christ Can’t Do

What Christ Can’t Do

It seems likely that every Christian above a certain age will sooner or later be asked by self-avowed skeptics some version of the killer question—that masterpiece of logic and irrefutable reason which no religionist can possibly answer.  These ‘stump the band’ conundrums are intended to shut down discussion, end debate of all serious issues and mock those inexperienced enough to try to play the game.  Particular favorites for flustering the faithful include variations of the following: “Could God create a stone too…

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