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The end and The End (Mark 13:1-8; Daniel 12:1-3)
by Brad Roth
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I make it a point to never believe untrue things. I try to maintain an open mind, to weigh the evidence, to pay attention to trustworthy sources. But if I were being led astray, would I know it?
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