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A Homeless Man

Thunder broke the sound of traffic as the homeless man paced back and forth. He shouted at passing cars as his coat blew in the wind. It began to rain.

He shouted to the stopped traffic, “Sinners one and all! Sinners, thieves, murderers, fornicators, and blasphemers hear me now! Armageddon is upon us! The final battle between good and evil. And God has said that he will punish those who do not follow his path. And God has said that whoever will call on His name will be saved: He throws none out that come to Him through Christ! Amen!â€?

When the car hit him, it pinned him against the nearby building. Groups of people began gathering and everyone was trying to figure out what was going on. He continued preaching as the rain came pouring down ever harder.

The police soon cordoned off the area to make room for the ambulance. Crowds of people continued gathering around as the man continued preaching.

The man then said, “The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up.”

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