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		<title>When Darkness is the Last Word</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Bull]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[or Suffering as the Most Holy Place I remember an atheist quoting one of David&#8217;s Psalms to prove that God doesn&#8217;t answer prayer. It was a song of despair. Despite such selective quoting, how do we deal with Bible passages that end without hope? Laura Southam comments:]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>or <strong><em>Suffering as t</em></strong><strong><em>he Most Holy Place</em></strong></p>
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<p>I remember an atheist quoting one of David&#8217;s Psalms to prove that God doesn&#8217;t answer prayer. It was a song of despair. Despite such selective quoting, how do we deal with Bible passages that end without hope?<br />
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<a href="http://laurasoutham.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/voting-for-joy/">Laura Southam </a>comments:<br />
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