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Jesus was always challenging the dogma of religion. So, you know, it's not like I'm out there by myself.

William P. Young

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William P. Young
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: May 11
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William Paul Young
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I wrote a story for my kids. It's fiction. It's not systematic theology. It's not a new book of the Bible. It's flawed, I wrote it. All of that goes into the mix, but I love the controversy. It elevates the conversation.
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Emotions talked to you before you had words, so listen to them ... they are often more honest than the mind's remarkable ability to self deceive.
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