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There are folks who burn the Koran and hold signs saying, God hates fags and all sorts of sick things - and they often hijack the headlines with hatred. We know that is not what Christ was like.
Shane Claiborne
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Shane Claiborne
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: July 11
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