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Question: What is it that...
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caused a UU pastor to honk at the car in front of him, and wave the driver over to the side of the highway?
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resulted in an National Youth Conference worker giving the evening's preacher literally "the shirt off his back"?
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sparked doubled-over, thigh slapping hilarity in a parking lot?
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made the shouting stop at a heated political rally?
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has been central in a young adult's theological formation?
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daily invites an educator and relationship facilitator to "hit the pause button," to reflect on how Jesus is calling us to follow him...?
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gave a Mennonite Sister the idea to spread them all over their house, as a constant reminder of Jesus' teachings?
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inspired a CoB pastor to do photo-shoots in diverse and far-flung locations, to celebrate "It's everywhere!"?
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gave one Sister such challenging food for thought that she decided that, to follow Jesus' call on her life, she needed to be a pacifist?
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Answer
The wildly popular bumpersticker (and T-shirt slogan)
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"When Jesus said, 'Love your enemies,' I think he probably meant don't kill them.
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Photo credit: Vinny Tennis, Lancaster Newspapers, March 19, 2006, in the Sunday news of Lancaster, PA
"Dr. Dale Brown and his wife, Lois, of Elizabethtown, make a peaceful statement."
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