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Redemptive Suffering?

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Redemptive Suffering?
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RE: Redemptive Suffering?
January 8, 2016 at 6:06 pm
Worked in this film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4q6eaLn2mY
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RE: Redemptive Suffering?
January 8, 2016 at 6:29 pm
Well, I suppose suffering can make one a better person. On the other hand, it can make one cynical, angry, resentful and mistrusting of other people.

At least, that's what happened to me.

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RE: Redemptive Suffering?
January 8, 2016 at 6:31 pm
I've been married for 45 years.  I KNOW about suffering!
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