Guys like him, the ones who grip the Bible so tight they leave fingernail grooves, they're the ones who are the most scared of their dark side. Always going too far the other way, fighting for the Lord, often just because it gives them an excuse to fight.

David Wong
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Why do people go to church? It's because they fear their dark side. Why do people go to church? It's because they don't want to fight their dark side. They're afraid of who they are, but they want to be Christ-like. So, they pretend to be good Christians.

Guys like him, the ones who grip the Bible so tight they leave fingernail grooves, they're the ones who are the most scared of their dark side. Always going too far the other way, fighting for the Lord, often just because it gives them an excuse to fight.

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