• Hank shares testimonies from listeners and discusses the need to give to CRI this month.

Questions and Answers:

• What are your thoughts on Zeitgeist: The Movie?
• Why should we pray since God already knows all things and wants to bless everyone?
• Can you elaborate on what it means for the church to be the “Bride of Christ”?
• Why do so many people misunderstand the book of Revelation?
• What are your thoughts on Wayne Dyer?
• Is modern day Israel a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy? How should we understand God allowing the Jews to return to the land in 1948?
• What happened to Jesus after His death?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the “secret coming” of Christ and the future seven-year tribulation.

Questions and Answers:

• I was reading the book, A Futuristic Premillennial Primer and I don’t believe that the church has replaced Israel. What are your thoughts on this? How do you interpret passages of Scripture that describe Israel’s future?
• Can you explain the title Son of Man, which Jesus used for himself?
• Are there Old Testament texts that predict the resurrection of Christ?
• Can you explain what Jesus meant in John 14:7? Was He talking about His divinity?
• What are your thoughts on the doctrine of supralapsarianism?
• Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24? Was his son not already circumcised?
• Is it true that you can only be married once, even if an unbelieving spouse divorces you? Is desertion a Biblical reason to divorce?

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• Hank shares testimonies from listeners describing the impact that the broadcast is having on their lives and on people around the world.

Questions and Answers:

• If someone robs you, should you seek retribution? If this continues, how long should you allow it?
• If I disobey God, will He refrain from blessing me?
• How should I confront a Christian who is gossiping?
• Is it okay to use medical marijuana?
• What are your thoughts on Hebrews 6:4-6?
• I grew up in an abusive home and I am going to meet with my family. How should I handle this situation?
• When Jesus came in the incarnation, was this the “year of the Lord”? Can you explain what is meant by, “Physician heal yourself” in Luke 4:23?
• Did God create the earth in 6 days? Is the universe old?

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• Is baptism necessary for salvation?
• What is the difference between water baptism and the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
• Is masturbation wrong for a believer?
• Is there any evidence for the martyrdom of the Apostles?
• What is the difference between animal spirits and human spirits? Can you explain God breathing life into Adam?
• Do all humans come from Adam and Eve?
• What is the correct mode of baptism according to Acts chapter 2?
• Why doesn’t David mention Uriah in Psalm 51? Are our sins only against God?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the article “Tomorrow’s Theology” by Edwin Walhout in The Banner, the monthly publication of the Christian Reformed Church in North America.

Questions and Answers:

• Do you know anything about the New Standard Reference Bible?
• What happens after death? Are we asleep?
• I am a member of the Christian Reformed Church, and I strongly disagree with the article you referenced as well.
• How can we reach homosexuals without ostracizing them?
• What is the first resurrection described in Revelation chapter 20?
• Did Martin Luther omit 7 books from the Bible?
• Should we baptize people in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, or in the name of Jesus only?
• Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him after the resurrection?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the sacrament of Baptism.

Questions and Answers:

• Can a Christian who commits suicide go to heaven? Is this an unforgivable sin?
• Are there passages in Ezekiel that speak of the coming of Christ?
• When the Jews rejected Jesus, were they rejecting the Scriptures?
• Since God knows all things, does that mean we aren’t truly free?
• Can you explain what is meant by “binding and loosing” in Matthew 18:18?
• How do we reconcile Peter’s denial of Christ with Matthew 10:33?
• Can you help me understand the differences between soul, spirit, and mind?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the importance of your prayers and financial support especially this month as we end our fiscal year on June 30th.

Questions and Answers:

• Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? If so, where do they fit chronologically?
• If we listen to music or purchase products endorsed by secular people or those involved in the occult, are we condoning their wickedness? Does this somehow make us evil as well?
• Can you shed some light on what the Bible says about women in leadership roles in the church?
• Are you familiar with the late Dr. Duncan MacDougall and his claim that the human soul weighs 21 grams?
• Can you clarify your view on eschatology and the words, “this generation”? Do you believe Revelation is describing events which primarily took place in the past?
• I was terrified by the recent Oklahoma tornadoes in which we lost our home. My pastor berated me for my fear in this circumstance. Does fear cause us to be cursed?
• Are there credible sources which show the number 666 corresponds to the name Nero Caesar?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on hermeneutics with regard to the literal interpretation of the book of Revelation.

Questions and Answers:

• What is your take on the age of the earth? Is this a debatable issue within the body of Christ?
• At the judgment seat of Christ, will Christians experience shame?
• As a person who is struggling in homosexuality, can you give me some advice on how to handle this sin?
• How do I share my belief in creationism with my biology professor?
• How can I console acquaintances of mine whose 17-year-old daughter recently committed suicide?
• Are those involved in homosexuality driven by a demonic spirit?

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• What are your thoughts on the book, Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo?
• What are the biblical grounds for divorce and remarriage?
• I am attending a United Methodist Church and we are getting a new pastor who identifies herself as lesbian. Can you offer any advice?
• How did death enter the world?
• Is it okay for a Protestant to marry a Roman Catholic?
• My pastor is beginning to get into the Word of Faith movement. Do you have any advice?
• Is drinking wine a sin? If so, why did Jesus turn water into wine?
• How do you break an addiction to pornography?

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• Am I correct in saying that you must remember the day and time that you were saved for it to be a legitimate commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ?
• Are we judged for every sin that we commit in heaven? Do we have to ask for forgiveness every time we commit a sin or not?
• Could there be salvation after death? What about for children?
• What do you think about churches that never preach salvation or have altar calls in their services? Is there higher accountability for those pastors that are shepherding those flocks?
• As a former charismatic, can you speak on the danger of apostolic kinds of churches?
• Is it a biblical requirement for there to be an interpretation every time somebody speaks in tongues?
• My mother belongs to a Jehovah’s Witness church. What is your opinion of this church? Is it a cult?
• Why does it say in Genesis 1:26 “Let us make man in our image?” Does this passage of scripture have anything to do with the trinity?

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Hank’s Monologue:

• Hank discusses the need to close CRI’s $650,000 funding gap by June 30th.

Questions and Answers:

• What do you think about interracial marriage? Is it right, or is it wrong?
• My friend believes there are three kinds of people, Jews, Gentiles and Christians. I believe there are really only two kinds, saved and unsaved. He said I believe in Replacement Theology. What are your thoughts?
• I believe the Bible is inspired, but I have trouble explaining this to others, Can you help?
• I believe there is a passage in scripture that talks about races. Do you know where that is?
• Have you heard of Campus Crusade for Christ? Is it a legitimate organization?
• Do you believe that Jesus was married?
• Are the “new gospels” that are being discovered reliable? Should they be equated with scripture?
• 2 Kings 24 says that there were 7,000 fighting men taken in the Babylonian captivity. Jeremiah 52 says there were 3000. Can you explain the apparent contradiction?
• Matthew 12 and Mark 3 mention the sin of blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Is it possible for Christians to commit this sin? Is it a national rather than personal sin?
• I struggle with prayer and feel like I am not connecting with God. Can you help me?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on non-religious skeptics of Darwinian Evolution as featured in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal.

Questions and Answers:

• Since God created Satan, does that mean that God created evil?
• Are fallen angels among us today?
• Is there any source that tells us what happened during the silent years before Jesus’ ministry?
• How can I witness to a friend who believes Genesis 1 contradicts Genesis 2?
• What is the order of Melchizedek and what is meant by king of Salem?
• What are your thoughts on the book of Enoch?
• Is it sinful to have bad thoughts even if you can’t control it?
• Is the Native American mythology of the “Trickster” the same as the Devil?
• Is Paul saying he has a problem with sin in Romans 7:18-19?

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Hank also answers questions on the following topics:

• Can you explain what “this generation” means in Matthew chapter 24? Jesus didn’t return within a generation so how should we interpret this?
• Is okay for our church, which is Baptist, to rent out space to a Seventh Day Adventist congregation on Saturdays? Is this somehow condoning their beliefs?
• Can you give me some advice on how to witness to my fellow Indians who say they follow both their Indian teachings and the Bible? Does this relate to Revelation 3:15, and the idea of being neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm?
• Is God the same in both the Old and New Testament? I have a hard time with God commanding Israel to destroy entire nations.

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Hank and Elliot answer questions on the following topics:

• What are your thoughts on Russ Dizdar?
• I am struggling with besetting sins. Will God still hear my prayers?
• Are there generational sins or curses?
• Did the events predicted in the book of Revelation take place in the first century?
• If I was going to preach through the book of Revelation, how should I handle the text exegetically?
• I was listening to Chuck Smith who said that Jesus descended into hell. What is your perspective on this?

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• Hank discusses how believers can be considered as greater than John the Baptist according to Luke 7:28 and Matthew 11:11.

Questions and Answers:

• Ephesians 1:4 says God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. Does this mean some people aren’t chosen?
• I am a new believer. I have been told by my father that the bible is just a collection of stories used to control people. Can you help me with how to respond to this?
• Can you address the “sealing of the Holy Spirit” as it is stated in Eph 1:13 and 4:30? Does this deal with security of the believer?
• A television program stated that there are stone carvings and cave paintings, carbon-dated to be about 10,000 years old, that show various dinosaurs. Doesn’t this disprove evolution?
• If two believers are divorcing their spouses for biblical reasons, is it ok for them to begin dating before they are actually divorced?
• Even if we were to consider a generation to be a thousand years, the biblical record of genealogies do not add up to much time. Doesn’t this prove that the earth is young?
• As I was reading 2 Samuel 22, I was struck by David’s words that the Lord had rewarded him according to his righteousness. How can this be reconciled with the fact that we are all unrighteous and need Christ for salvation?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the current edition of the Christian Research Journal, highlighting the article which assesses Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Misérables.

Questions and Answers:

• Hebrews chapter 2 says that Jesus was made “lower than the angels.” What exactly does this mean?
• I have a friend who is very interested in the ministry of Joseph Prince. Is there anything positive that she can learn from his teaching?
• What is the third heaven that Paul mentions in 2 Corinthians 12?
• Is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit the only unpardonable sin? Does this bring about eternal separation from Christ?
• As a registered nurse in preventative health, how do I handle situations where I have to administer birth control and answer questions related to homosexuality?
• What is your perspective on Pastor Rick Warren?
• What is the best way to communicate the love of Christ to friends and those I come into contact with?

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• Hank discusses near death experiences: What are they, and what does the Bible have to say about them?

Questions and Answers:

• Do you have any advice regarding full preterism?
• I am confused about the various views on the second coming of Christ. Can you help me understand what the Bible teaches about this?
• Why is the genealogy of Joseph important since Jesus was Mary’s child, but not Joseph’s?
• How could Lazarus have had a near death experience since he was in the grave for four days?
• I am acquainted with someone that frequently blasphemed God. He claims to have had a near death experience that changed his life. What are your thoughts on this?
• I am of the LDS faith but I really enjoy your show and it’s an honor to speak with you. Do non-believers receive any benefit from the work of Christ? Have you heard of common grace?
• Do you hold the same biblical view of Revelation as David Jeremiah, Chuck Missler, and John Hagee? Do you believe in the Rapture? The Tribulation?

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• Hank quotes Mahatma Gandhi who said, “The Soul of religion is One, but it is encased in a multitude of forms.” Hank shows the logical fallacy behind this idea and points to Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Questions and Answers:

• Why did Jesus entrust the care of His mother to the Apostle John and not to His brothers?
• What is your view on the teaching of Dutch Sheets?
• Why doesn’t God distribute His grace universally?
• My friend was recently shunned by the Jehovah’s Witnesses. I am wondering if I am being shunned as well for associating with her. Is this a normal practice? She has also embraced lesbianism.
• What is the source of the Apostles’ Creed?
• How can I prove the deity of Christ to Jehovah’s Witnesses?
• Should we expect divine healing today? If so, why don’t we see it?
• What are your thoughts on James Allen and his book, As a Man Thinketh? Is the teaching of Joel Osteen based on the premise of this book?

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• Is Revelation chapter 19 referring to a 1st century judgment or a 21st century judgment?
• Were Adam and Eve saved?
• How are we saved? Do we just need to recite the “sinner’s prayer” and be baptized, or is there more to it?
• What are your thoughts on the teachings of Joseph Prince and Andrew Wommack?
• Who is the woman that rides the Beast in Revelation chapter 17?
• What do the two witnesses in Revelation 11 represent?
• I am a Seventh Day Adventist. What are your thoughts on the 4th commandment and the laws concerning the Sabbath?
• What is the best way to memorize Scripture? Do you have any advice?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the current issue of the Christian Research Journal, highlighting articles such as, “The Contradictory Recollections of Near-Death Experiences”, “What Denomination Should I Join?”, and “Declaring the Destructive Promises of a False Gospel”.

Questions and Answers:

• Did Jesus experience fear in the Garden of Gethsemane?
• Who are the Nephilim in Genesis chapter 6?
• How can I find a good church? What denomination should I join?
• Does the Bible have anything to say about masturbation?
• Because I live in a country where preaching the gospel is forbidden, can I serve the Lord by do good deeds that will point people to Jesus?

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• Hank discusses his article in the current edition in the Christian Research Journal on near-death experiences.

Questions and Answers:

• Are you familiar with the teaching of Andrew Farley and Joseph Prince on grace?
• Can you tell me about the Apocrypha that Roman Catholics consider to be canonical?
• Can Christians loose their salvation?
• What are some of the key archeological finds that support the authenticity of Scripture?
• Will some Christians loose their rewards at the judgment seat of Christ?
• How do hermaphrodites fit into a biblical worldview
• Is tongues the evidence of receiving the gift of the Holy Sprit?
• How could Satan enter the presence of God and ask to sift Peter like wheat, or to attack Job?
• What are your thoughts on Prophet Manasseh Jordan?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the biblical meaning of antichrist and the beast spoken of by the Apostle John in the book of Revelation.

Questions and Answers:

• Can you clarify what the mark of the beast is? And who is the woman that rides the beast in Revelation chapter 17?
• Can you explain 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 as it relates to divorce and remarriage? If you remarry, are you living in adultery?
• Is there a difference between excommunication and “handing someone over to Satan”?
• What is your understanding of Paul’s teaching about the role of women in the church?
• Psalm 37 says, “Fret not yourself because of evil doers” What does this mean?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the biblical principles of financial stewardship.

Questions and Answers:

• Is there any biblical support for the idea that those in heaven pray for us here on earth?
• I’m afraid my friend’s church is teaching modalism based on their understanding of Isaiah 9:6. Could you help me understand this passage?
• It seems like God was harsher in the Old Testament than the New Testament. Can you help me understand this?
• In Hosea 6:6, why did God say He desires mercy and not sacrifice, if He set up an intricate sacrificial system?
• I feel like I am supposed to leave the Roman Catholic Church. I don’t agree with some of their doctrines. What should I do? Am I still going to be saved if I don’t confess my sins to a priest?
• What event proves that the mark of the beast was in the Apostle John’s future and our past?
• When Jesus says He’s coming soon in the book of Revelation, isn’t the word “soon” a relative term?
• Does the Bible support the use of medicinal marijuana?
• Will unbelievers be given an incorruptible body at the resurrection?
• How can I have assurance of my salvation? Is the answer in 1 John? Does Hebrews 6 teach that someone can lose their salvation?

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Questions and Answers:

• I recently lost my husband. When I join him in heaven someday, what will our relationship be like?
• Should I avoid attending a church with a gay minister?
• Is Jude 1:6 referring to fallen angels?
• Will we have the ability to sin in heaven?
• Is it biblical for churches to vote on important matters such as the ordination or hiring of a new pastor? How do we reconcile the outcome of a church’s vote with the will of God?
• Can you clarify your view of the Apostles’ Creed with respect to Jesus descending into hell?
• Is it okay that my husband’s tombstone says, “absent from the body, present with the Lord”?
• Do the deceased know what is happening here on earth?

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Hank’s Monologue:

• Hank share’s his thoughts on the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Questions and Answers:

• Can you elaborate on the different degrees of rewards in heaven? What do you think those rewards will be?
• Should Reformed congregations split from mainline denominations and pursue a more evangelical approach?
• Can you clarify the Bible’s use of the words, “put away” and “divorce”? My wife divorced me. Can I get remarried?
• What are your thoughts on the teaching of John Bevere?
• How can a person profess Christ, but not actually be a Christian according to Romans 10:9?
• How do we reconcile God commanding Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, with the prohibition against murder or thinking a murderous thought?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the dangers inherent in the eschatological view held by many in the church today.

Questions and Answers:

• Ephesians 2:6-7 says we are seated with Christ in the heavenly places. Is this our current state, or will this take place in the future? How does this relate to Colossians 2:15?
• How do I know if pursuing a musical vocation is God’s will for my life?
• My husband struggles being the spiritual leader of our home. How can I help him with this?
• What are your thoughts on Presuppositional apologetics?
• How do you grow in your relationship with Christ through spiritual disciplines without being legalistic?
• Where does the Bible say that husbands should submit to their wives?

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• Hank shares his thoughts concerning the final resurrection in contrast to the Millennial view held by many Christians today.

Questions and Answers:

• How can we tell whether or not a subjective experience, like speaking in tongues, is from the Lord?
• Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus chapter 4?
• Is water baptism necessary for salvation?
• What is your view on the doctrine of Limited Atonement? For whom did Christ die?
• Where was Jesus’ earthly father Joseph, during His death and resurrection?
• Is it possible to receive financial blessings through a pastor who is acting as a conduit of prosperity?
• Is it possible that the tongues spoken in Acts chapter 2 were a miracle of hearing rather then of speaking?
• What are your thoughts on the doctrine of Purgatory?
• Will there be a second chance for salvation after death?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the life and legacy of Christian American philosopher, Dallas Willard, who died today.

Questions and Answers:

• Did Adam and Eve have sexual intercourse with Satan?
• How do I preach on controversial doctrines, like the five points of Calvinism without offending people?
• Will we be able to sin in Heaven?
• What are your thoughts on the International House of Prayer and ministry of Mike Bickle?
• What exactly happened in Genesis chapter 9 between Noah and his son Ham that led to the curse of Canaan?
• How can I help my husband who is preparing for the end of the world?
• I have cancer and my doctor has only given me a few months to live. How can I have assurance of my salvation?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the widespread end-times notion of a future third temple in Jerusalem.

Questions and Answers:

• Is it okay to have life insurance and a 401(k) or is this a sign of not trusting God with our future?
• What is the Great Tribulation? Will it take place in the future?
• What is the first resurrection mentioned in Revelation chapter 20?
• Will there be different levels of human authority in heaven?
• In John 5:1-9, why did Jesus only heal one specific person? Why did He ask the man if he wanted to be healed?
• When was the book of Revelation written?
• I believe the Bible is clear that the mark of the beast is yet future because there is no historical evidence that there was a time when people couldn’t by or sell.

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the consequences of today’s popular end-times theology, as communicated through his novel, Fuse of Armageddon.

Questions and Answers:

• Doesn’t John 20:22-23 support the idea that Roman Catholic priests can forgive sins?
• Where should the Jewish homeland be now after World War II?
• Does the Bible affirm generational curses?
• Are we all born in sin?
• How can we explain the existence of dinosaurs biblically?
• In 1 Samuel 28:3-25, was this really Samuel who was conjured up?
• Where is the passage of Scripture that says, “To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord”?
• Is there a good resource on the heresies of church history?
• Did Jesus descend into Hell?
• What are your thoughts on the United Church of God?
• Is John Nelson Darby unbiblical?
• How can I share the gospel with my children without making them feel guilty for their sin?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on Paul’s encounter with Lydia in Macedonia, and quotes from Philippians 4 concerning the generosity of the church at Philippi.

Questions and Answers:

• Can you explain the difference between the first, second, and third heaven? Does this mean that there are different levels of hell as well?
• Where does Scripture give us guidance as to what good works we should be doing?
• Are there any unforgivable sins?
• Is Deuteronomy 18:18 talking about the coming Messiah, since Jesus said He that does nothing on His own authority, but speaks just as the Father has taught Him? How are we to understand these verses in light of Christ’s divinity?
• Can we determine whether or not someone is a true Christian?

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• Hank shares his thoughts on the popular end-times theology today and how his fast-paced novel, Fuse of Armageddon points to the dangers of this paradigm.

Questions and Answers:

• Is it okay to live with my fiancée and her family until we get married? We are sleeping in separate rooms and are being held accountable.
• How should I confront a brother with his sin? He has “come out” as a homosexual, but still claims to be a Christian.
• Where did all the races come from?
• Could you explain Judges chapter 11 and what happened to Jephthah’s daughter?
• Is there a passage of Scripture that teaches men will become more like women and women will become more like men?
• What is the purpose of fasting? Could you explain fasting in light of Psalm 38?
• In John chapter 15, when Jesus was talking about cutting off branches, was He describing those who will lose their salvation?
• In Judges chapter 19, how could a Levite do this to his concubine? What is the purpose of this narrative?

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