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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Art</FONT></STRONG></DIV><BR>--- On <B>Sat, 2/13/10, Christian History Newsletter <I><history-html@lists.christianitytoday.com></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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