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Bulletproof and Perfect in Safety

June 6, 2016 by Dr Rob Long 4 Comments

Bulletproof and Perfect in Safety One of the messages of Christmas in the Western world is that of vulnerability. The story of Christmas and the many things that contradict the narratives of kingship, power, dominion and certainty make the story of a human baby in a feedbox at the back of a pub so … [Read more...] about Bulletproof and Perfect in Safety

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