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How ironic is it to see a bumper sticker that says 'Jesus is the answer' next to a bumper sticker supporting the war in Iraq, as if to says 'Jesus is the answer - but not in the real world.

Shane Claiborne

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Shane Claiborne
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: July 11
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