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OUT LOUD

NewsJim White  |  June 9, 2012

“Mormonism isn’t a denomination. It’s a different religion but calling it a ‘cult’ is not helpful.”
Ed Stetzer
The president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s LifeWay Research, in a tweet. (RNS)

“Praise the Lord and pass the rattlesnakes, brother.”
Mack Wolford
The Pentecostal snake-handler was commenting in a post on Facebook days before he died May 27 of  rattlesnake bite at his West Virginia church. He was quoted by the Washington Post. (RNS)

“In heaven, mosquitos will suck fat, not blood.”
Rick Warren
The pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California, on Twitter.  (RNS)

“If you want to find the person responsible for my sins it is me and me alone.”
John Edwards
The former U.S. senator was speaking after he was acquitted on charges of using campaign funds to cover up an extramarital affair.  (RNS)

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