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In the Bible, God uses brothel owners, pagan kings, murderers and mercenaries as instruments of good at one point God even speaks to a guy named Balaam through his donkey.

Shane Claiborne

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