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What do war and Christianity have in common? Writer Clay Ritter says: "It’s been said the most miserable place for a Christian is to have one foot in the church, and one foot in the world.  Why? Because it places you in the middle of a war. In war, there will be carnage.  There will be blood, and it will be yours."

Topics: Faith, Doctrine & Practice
Beliefs: Christian - Protestant, Interfaith
Tags: christianity, dance, david, war

Clay Ritter

Pastor Clay Ritter, our Bible teaching writer, once was a dirt bike racer and would consider being a missionary to Thailand just for the food!
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