I sympathize with your confusion, and I am impressed by the determination with which you struggle for understanding. Devout christians such as Shaun should be commended for their patience when trying to explain things to the likes of you ;-)For a rather interesting christian perspective on the world, a la Alice, try www.chick.com
I think that's the address anyways. I tried to revisit it just now, but the server is down. This site is devoted (tee hee) to spreading god's word through cartoon serials. The cartoonist, Jack Chick uses his talents to pass on wholesome family values, the love of christ, religious intolerance, and hatred of everything un-christian. Truly, I have never seen anything like them, and I can't decide if I should laugh or run and hide from the fundamentalism they convey. I usually end up laughing though...
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