How to become a tyrant: 3 things Christians can learn from the Netflix series
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Ben Cohen2021-08-20T14:58:00
You can’t compare the recent slew of fallen Church leaders to brutal dictators like Gaddafi or Amin. But but look closer, says Ben Cohen, and there’s plenty for Christians to reflect on among the blood and gore
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