Was J.C a ball player ?-)


	Was J.C a ball player ?-)

balthazarus

8-11-2008 1:54 PM

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religion, christianity, jesus, ball game

balthazarus says:

nice anecdote

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8-12-2008 12:27 PM

Jorjor

Baseball is older than that. Genesis 1:1 states:

In the Big Inning, God created the heavens and the earth.

I wonder how many runs he scored?

8-12-2008 5:45 PM

balthazarus

. i think it tried to do home--run...

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