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  • Why seek proof of IAF strike damage? If a virgin birth can be taken on faith, why not virgin deaths?

    Why seek proof of IAF strike damage? If a virgin birth can be taken on faith, why not virgin deaths?

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    · Mar 14, 2019 · 10:30 am