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Igel

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10. At this point, Xianity isn't a Middle Eastern religion.

Sun Oct 15, 2017, 11:27 AM

Oct 2017

Rather like the idea that the Xianity most Americans have now is about as much related to traditional Xianity from 100 years ago as Xianity in 350 AD was related to Rabbinic Judaism.

Most modern Xianity in the US is San Franciscan.

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Crazy and corrupt. Archae Oct 2017 #4

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hehe. You got me there. But there must be some god somewhere that she's really pissing off! nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #32

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