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Testimony of a Missionary’s Kid

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Sent in by Elizabeth B

People like me who have been indoctrinated into a belief system since birth have many obstacles to overcome in order to free themselves up to think critically. There is a substantial raft of belief which has kept us afloat in this world.

I'll start at the beginning, which was before I was born. My parents got together and decided they were being led by the Lord to become missionaries.

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