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There is nothing gray about whether a follower of Christ should see 50 Shades of Grey. This is a black and white issue. Don’t go. Don’t watch it. Don’t read it. Don’t rent it.

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Kevin DeYoung
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: January 1
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