Conservative Christianity's Heresy

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	Conservative Christianity's Heresy

baydawg

4-18-2009 4:59 PM

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christianity, conservatism, heresy

baydawg says:

an inoffensive, undemanding Gospel, and often a gospel of hatred

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4-18-2009 11:45 PM

masbury

Wow, that's hitting the nail on the head!

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