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Here comes the one and only Eric Mott, Texas.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to what I like to call Hour 2.

No one knows why we call it Hour 2.

It's just tradition.

I have the fun and edification and the joy of speaking with our friend Larry Taunton in this hour about all

kinds of things. Larry Taunton, welcome back. It's great to be with you, Eric, as always.

Sometimes on this program we talk about the news of the day. I'm not really a news of the day kind of guy.

I would much rather talk about eternal things,

eternal verities. I'd rather talk about the kind of thing that, you know, if we were to air it in a

month, it would be just as relevant. And maybe we will air it in a month. But the point is,

we will also air it today. And I want to talk to you about whatever's on your mind. You mentioned

that you've been reading Francis Schaefer. Some people listening to this program don't know

who Francis Schaefer was. Would you please tell my audience that is not privy to that information

who the great Francis Schaefer was. Well, it just so happens.

Coincidentally, I have a copy of one of his books right here, a Christian manifesto.

Francis Schaefer was a old cultural commentator, theologian, pastor, Christian apologist of a previous generation. He's kind of an interesting guy. I didn't

have the chance to meet him. I've had friends who did meet him and who were part of his staff

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