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What were the names of the Wise Men?
The Wise Men The Bible doesn't mention any names for the Magi (wise men). In fact, it doesn't even say how many of them there...
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What are the accusations against pastor Zachary Tims?
Opinion Many people believe he had many affairs, while others believe he had none.
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Are Jehovah's Witnesses considered a Christian denomination by anyone else but themselves?
Jehovah Witnesses- Christian Denomination or not? JWs are not considered a Christian denomination but a cult by almost all...
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Why are there so many different denominations within Christianity?
The Lord never intended for His church to be divided up into hundreds of competing groups teaching vastly different doctrines....
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Why is it so hard for people to realize how truly wonderful God is?
Belief in God Here are opinions on this potentially contentious question: Free Will. The gift from God is also the curse...
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Was model Krissy Taylor saved by the blood of Christ?
Yes, I believe Krissy Taylor was saved by the blood of Christ and is in Heaven. Although I, unfortunately, never got to meet her...
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What are the different Christian denominations?
The different groups may include Amish/Mennonite, Quaker, Baptist, Presbyterian, Church of God, Anglican (and its Irish branch),...
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What is proof that God exists?
Proof of God Here are some opinions There is no proof just like there is no proof that the egyptian were capable of building...
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Has the world gained or lost by the separation of Christians into Protestants and Catholics?
Dividing Believers: Gain or Loss Lost.. Any division of any purpose separates man[kind] from man.. No religion has ever unite...
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How many different types of Christianity are there?
According to the World Christian Encyclopedia (year 2000 version), global Christianity had 33,820 denominations with 3,445,000...
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Does Jesus being Jewish suggest Judaism is the correct religion and the one to which people should convert?
Conversion to Judaism was the intention of Jesus It is difficult to affirm a concrete dogma considering all the New...
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What are the three characteristics of the community church?
The three characteristics of the community church are 1)The Holy Bible is the whole and complete word of God 2)belief in the...
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Is Pastor Zachary Tims and his wife getting a divorce?
Opinions There is some question about that. He admitted to having been out of order and that he and his wife were working...
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Is there an all Christian living community?
There's only one Christian community I have ever heard of in my life, and that would be a church. If there was an all Christian...
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
Opinion To gain wisdom, to teach us a lesson, so we get closer to Him. Opinion Because God is just a form of reassurance...
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When did Christmas start?
Christmas Beginnings Christmas started with the birth of Jesus. He and he alone is the hope for all the world past and...
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Did God exist before or after the Big Bang?
God is a Spirit, not Matter: He created all the universe, subsequently there was matter. The short answer: God existed before and...
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What forms of ministry ordained or other do the Catholic Anglican Orthodox and Uniting churches have?
It doesn't matter about being ordained. A true minister is not ordained of a religion. A true minister is ordained by God. ...
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Where is Christianity practiced today?
It is hard to tell, but there are various Christian churches all over the U.S., the U.K., as well as several other nations,...
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Are Christians better than everybody else?
Christians are not better,we are sinners like everyone else. We've simply accepted Gods gift. We are forgiven, though, by God...
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How do you deal with Christians who are hypocrites and use God as a smoke screen to manipulate?
Ignore them, each one will have to face God in judgement if they dont repent of their hypocresy. The Lord says in Luke 17 that it...
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Since Jesus knew his actions would lead to his death it was a form of suicide - so why is suicide a sin?
The {so called} suicide that you ask about, is an act of love. And in my understanding it was not a suicide, it was a {SACRIFICE}...
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Why did Bishop Eddie Long preach that Eve was created not by the rib of Adam but by the ovaries of Adam?
Why did he preach this? Because he doesn't kjnow the scriptures. Eve was taken and formed from the rib of man. Read the second...
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What is the ceremony of baptism?
Scripture says that Jesus instructed His disciples to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name...
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Is God male or female?
God is spirit. Spirit has no gender. The only use gender has it to procreate, and since spirit isn't going around having babies,...
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Is there a living relative of Jesus?
Whilst most of the answers below are of interest, there is a great deal of confusion. The question did not ask 'does Jesus have...
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What is a Saint?
Letters to the saints... In the New Testament you will notice the wording that the apostle is writing a letter to the saints....
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What does 'sanctified' mean?
Sanctified- blessed, or clean, holy Answer To set apart as holy Answer There is a group of Christian denominations that...
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Where did Christianity begin?
The area now known as the Holy Land; Israel/Palestine. More specifically, Christianity began in Jerusalem on the day of...
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Do Christians believe in gravity?
First Answer Since I don't know all Christians and for that matter, nobody does, I'd have to say I don't know. A Rebuttal...
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Are people that die already in hell?
Scriptures pertaining to Death and Hell: Daniel:12:2: And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to...
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What is the Catholic Anglican Orthodox and Uniting Church's main form of worship?
The main form of worship for Catholics, Orthodox and Anglicans is a commemoration of the Last Supper; it is celebrated every...
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What did the church in Japan do during World War 2?
Your question did not specify which "church" you were referring to so my answer will dwell on general RELIGION IN...
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What are the differences in Christian denominations and if they all believe in Jesus Christ why are they so different?
This results from the fact that we can all make free choices. Were Christ here he could correct all the things we have wrongly...
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Is a wife allowed to orgasm in a fundamentalist Christian marriage?
Yes she is since it is a normal reaction to the act of sex and the pleasure resulting from it. Answer Anyone asking such...
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What best known pagan festival inspired many of today's traditional Christmas and Yuletide celebrations?
Pagan Festival That would actually be the Pagan/Wiccan celebration of Yule... The birth of God. This is why Christians chose to...
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What does Christianity have to say about prejudice and discrimination?
Jesus said "Love one another as I have loved you". This means we are NOT to discriminate against anybody or be prejudiced. The...
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What makes Christians unique?
What is unique about Christians is that even when they profess to believe that the Bible is literally the word of God, and that...
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Why are Christians so broadly spread across the world?
We are spread throughout the world in order to let the world know about the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Christ himself told us...
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If Christians believe all their sins will be forgiven why do they bother trying to avoid sin?
Christians try to avoid sin as much as is possible out of their love and respect for God. If we truly love HIM, then why hurt him...
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How did Christianity survive for 2000 years?
TRUE Christianity didnt "sustain", here is what happened to the "Christianity" Jesus established-- While the apostles of Jesus...
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Is Christmas a Christian holiday?
Yes and no. Yes it is a celebration of the day God became man, but it was a pagan holiday first. There was a Roman emperor who...
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Why are cult groups considered to be outside of mainstream churches?
Cults A cult, by definition, is any social group whose practices are considered by the surrounding population to be outside the...
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What is Epiphany and when does it occur?
In Western Christianity it is/begins Jan.6th. Epiphany means to reveal of make known. It originates from the Wise Men's visit to...
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If God is so forgiving and loving why did He feel it necessary to create Hell?
The simple answer to that is; "God didnt" the bible does not tell us; God sends the wicked to some fiery place of torment, the...
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What symbols are in Christ as the Good Shepherd from Galla Placidia?
Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna Unfortunately, I can't answer the specific question, but here's a link to information...
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Did Dr Zachery Tims resign from his church?
Well, at least in the public he did "temporarily"...but behind closed doors, it was all a front. For him to actually resign would...
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Why do people keep the first day of the week for worship of God and are they really worshiping the Sun god?
The day was made for man, not the man for the day. So a peagan has every day dedicated to "gods"; we as christians go to church...
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How did the tradition of dressing up for church begin?
It has been a "tradition" as long as people have believed in God. The idea is to present yourself to God in a respectful and...
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What is the trinity and could you be a Christian and not believe in the trinity?
Opinions The Trinity, a.k.a The Holy Trinity, refers to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (sometimes called the Holy...
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What does IHS on a Christian cross mean?
I've searched on the web and read many possible suggestions for the acronym "IHS," but the most popular seems to be "Iesus...
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What do the cross and the fish mean?
What the answer below said as far as it went is correct. Icqu~ = "ichthus" Is the Greek word for fish. However this became an...
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Do all churches require their saints to do miracles?
No. Frequently, sainthood is bestowed upon individuals whose lifestyle or conduct reflected the ideals of their religion, for...
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When was Adam and Eve created?
If we take Genesis literally, then in Genesis 4:1 it says They had a son named Cain. In verse 2 it says they had a second son...
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What are the differences among the various denominations of the Christian church?
Denominational differences This question is very general and is more easily answered on a pair-level comparison. In summary,...
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If you had many wives and each had died and gone to heaven and then you die and go to heaven who will be your wife in heaven?
Scripture says "The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying,...
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If you're a Christian and have heard many times that it's a sin to masturbate and you do it once or twice a week is that bad for your relationship with God?
There is nothing in the Bible that says you cannot masturbate. It would seem to be acceptable in certain ways, according to...
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Did Jesus have any siblings who have a surviving line of descendents?
OPINIONS Yes. And so does Jesus. We are all descendants of Adam and Eve and as one big family there are marvelous promises in...
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What are the differences between Christianity and Catholicism?
This should read "what are the differences between Catholicism and other Christians?" because Catholicism is one of the branches...
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Where can you find out more about the story of the child that was born in Itaguai with a message on the palm saying that Jesus is coming back?
you can probably find the story in the archives of the National Enquirer Answer to Story about Itaguai child I tried...
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Why do people think women should or should not be allowed to be ministers?
Because men are so weak and they need a scapegoat to blame for these weaknesses. Example; Woman are called whores, and if men...
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How many evangelists are there spread out in the world beyond the US When the gospel reaches all nations will Christ return?
The gospel has been preached to every creature under heaven. Colossians 1:23 Answer 1.That all depends on WHO and WHAT...
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Why would God ask Abraham to kill his son in order to prove his faith and if God does ask people to sin how are you to know that direction comes from Him?
God was testing Abrahm so Abrahm would know that his love for God has to come first above all else including his son. God does...
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In what ways did Constantine's recognition of Christianity change the religion?
The truth is that the religion had already changed quite a bit long before constantine became emperor. Paul and John had fortold...
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Did the Founding Fathers base the United States on God and Christianity?
No, that was not the main concern. The Founding Fathers wanted a nation where people could freely worship in faith. They had...
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What does the acronym DOG on a christian bracelet stand for?
Depends on anyones viewpoint but it could also mean Disciples of God. Answer Depend on God
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What are the days of worship for Christians?
Everyday. worship simply means submitting to God and Loving Him and all things. Jesus said a church is wherever there are two...
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How did Jesus show leadership?
The Greatest Leader Jesus was the greatest leader who ever walked the earth. This is evident by the principles he taught as...
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If God is the creator of all things why would He need to send His only son to die for us since He needs to answer to no one?
Before God created the heavens and earth that we know, He had already created vast kingdoms and realms beyond us. He interacted...
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What similarities and differences exist between the Christian and Jewish religions?
We both have pretty much all the same players in the Bible. From Moses to Jesus we agree pretty much on the same historical facts...
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Can a true narcissist become a true Christian?
No, a true narcissist puts love for his or her self over love for God. A true Christian is the exact opposite and puts love for...
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How many doctrines are found in the Apostles' Creed and what are they?
12 Articles The English version in the Catechism of the Catholic Church maintains the traditional division of the Creed into...
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Could you give your knowledge and understanding of Christian morals?
One of the central keys of Christianity is the Golden Rule, or "do unto others as you would have those do unto you." As long as...
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Why do churches have much larger vestibules now than they did long ago?
Due to the construction techniques available at the time, it was not possible to build large spans.
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Is Kellie Copeland divorced from Win Kutz?
If christians, didn't have marital relationship irreconcilable differances,the Bible, would not address the matter(Deut.25/MATT....
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Does religious tradition serve as a basis for morality?
An Onotological Possibility No. It's actually the other way around. Morality is generally a basis for religious tradition,...
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Why do Muslims refer to Allah as god in all the public comments when their God is not my god?
The YOUR GOD MY GOD thing was really ignorant. trust me dude.when we haven't seen one god how come you make the number of him...
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Why do humans sin?
It's likely that human action and behavior extend much farther back in time than the concept of "sin" itself. From this...
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What happened to all the people who lived prior to Judaism Christianity and Islam if they never had a chance to worship correctly?
As someone said who said they didn't worship correctly? At the time God spoke directly to those few select people that could and...
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What does gentle spirit mean?
Sometimes giving the opposite to contrast a term helps to define its value or meaning: This is what a gentle spirit is not:...
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What islands in Indonesia have Christians on them?
Most Indonesia islands have Christians on them. For example... Sumatra- 11% Java- 4% Bali - 1% West Lesser Sunda...
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Where did Christmas originate?
I know that the symbol of the christmas tree is celtic. Christians kinda stole, I think. I think when the christian english...
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How did the Church answer Arius's claim that Son of God was not God but rather a created being with a definite origin in time?
Arius was a priest in Alexandria. At first, the Patriarch of Alexandria Alexander was so tolerant of the errors of Arius that the...
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What are the differences between Catholics and other Christian denominations?
Main doctrinal differences between Catholics + Protestants: Catholics: The bread and wine in the Eucharist are miraculously,...
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Does Christianity have any scientific basis?
YES The Bible has been proved time and time again as correct scientifically. The Bible speaks of the world as round thousands of...
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Is the Christian God a logical concept?
No. God is a real being who created the Heavens and the Earth. As far as logic is concerned noone can explain God's existence...
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What is the Spanish definition of selah?
Selah (Hebrew: סלה) may be the most difficult word in the Hebrew Bible to translate. Selah is probably either a...
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As a metaphor if God told you to smoke pot would it be OK to do so and why?
God would not tell you to do such a stupid thing. Why? Because He said that you must obey that law of the land. In the USA pot is...
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Are guardian angels real?
Some people believe in them and some don't. I for one do! It is said that we each have a guardian angel if we choose to listen...
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Is magic forbidden in the Christian religion?
That depends... (forgive me if I go on my undergraduate dissertation was on the distinction between magic and religion). There...
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Why do many Christians today believe Jews do not go to Heaven when Abraham Moses David and Daniel were men of God who went to Heaven and were also Jews who knew nothing about Jesus Christ?
We all have different beliefs. Jews do believe that the Messiah has not yet come to Earth but that he will come and save...
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Who are some key contributors to Christianity's impact on philosophy?
St. Augustine - said to be the greatest philosophical influence on Christianity. Believed in the "creation ex nihilo" theory...
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Area where christianity began?
Christianity began in the 1st century AD in Jerusalem.
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Is Andersonville Theological Seminary a good Seminary?
special school for the training of priests. CLARIFICATION UPDATE: As matter of clarification, ATS does not train priests but...
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What are historical figures and events in Judaism Christianity and Islam?
Look in the content notes week two. Also, here's a few hints: Moses, Abraham, the prophets. Answer UofP? me too. Guess I'll...
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What are the doctrines of the Nicene Creed?
Original Nicene Creed 12 Articles 1. I believe in One God, Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible...
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Who was first the Buddha or Jesus Christ and by how many years?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem about 2000 years ago and Siddhārtha Gautama (the Buddha) is reckoned to have been born between 563...
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Who was Little Chris x?
. . . Little Chris ! ! ! That Was One Of The Gods ! ! !
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Who was the founder of Christianity?
What is Christianity? Christianity is the largest faith group in the world today, if you count Catholics, Protestants, Eastern...
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How can you be a Christian and believe in evolution at the same time?
Evolution and religion are not mutually exclusive. Christians really can and do believe in evolution. Consider for example - The...
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