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Many people confuse religion with God and walk away from them both. The point isn't Christianity, the point is being a Christian.

Rob Bell

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Rob Bell
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 23
Author
Non-Fiction Writer
Theologian
Ingham County
Michigan
Many
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Christianity
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