“Sometimes people think you’re smart if you question the status quo, if nothing else.”
Craig Ferguson (1962) Scottish-born American television host, stand-up comedian, writer, actor, director, author, producer and voice a…
“Whenever you write on a subject that questions the status quo, there are bound to be many who wrestle with the issues”
Source: The Slumber of Christianity: Awakening a Passion for Heaven on Earth
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