“Good God Almighty” Jim Talbert Nov 6, 2026 Nov 6, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Years ago, a preacher announced a special men’s meeting in his church, proposing to give the men a chance to air their objections to Christianity.kA 4=2DDlQJ5A6hgghfch>D@?@C>2=Qm ~? E96 52J @7 E96 >66E:?8[ @G6C EH6=G6 9F?5C65 >6? D9@H65 FA] %96 7:CDE @3;64E@C D2:5[ “r9FC49 >6>36CD 2C6 ?@ 36EE6C E92? @E96CD]”k^AmkA 4=2DDlQJ5A6hgghfch>D@?@C>2=Qm “%96 >:?:DE6CD 2C6 ?@ 8@@5[” D2:5 2?@E96C]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQJ5A6hgghfch>D@?@C>2=Qm p?5 D@ E96 @3;64E:@?D H6C6 >6?E:@?65 @?6 27E6C 2?@E96C[ 2D E96 A2DE@C HC@E6 E96> 5@H? @? 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