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It isn't necessary to trust God when we have full understanding and knowledge of what He is doing on our behalf. . . Trust is needed in those times when, for whatever reason, we are not hearing from God as clearly as we would like.

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James W. Prescott

The time has also come to recognize the painful truth that traditional Judeo-Christian moral values of pain and pleasure in human relationships have contributed substantially to child abuse and to the prevalence of physical violence in Western civilization. . . . The religious system upon which our culture is based holds that pain, suffering and deprivation are moral and necessary to save one's soul and make one a 'good person. ' The crucifixion and scourging of Christ are examples.