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Guinness World Records 2026

Guinness World Records

Mentioned 1 year ago

From Broke to Rich to Broke to Influential Podcaster | Sean Kelly

The speaker mentioned reading these shiny books as a kid and was impressed by records like the farthest jump and the one about the largest eyeball popping out of the head.

Guinness record holder. I'm very competitive. I've always wanted a Guinness as a kid. I used to read them. You know, the shiny books?

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Rise and Shine)

Eric Carle

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Charlamagne tha God Gets Quiet When Republican Shows Him Receipts

This children's book was mentioned as being read to the host's children, and it was noted that the book's content has changed slightly since the host's childhood.

and then of course there's Kordoroy and Curious George and the rest of them in star contrast to by Curious George which is what they teach at a lot of the schools.

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Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things

Dr. Seuss

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Charlamagne tha God Gets Quiet When Republican Shows Him Receipts

This book was mentioned as one of the books that the host's children were reading around Halloween.

Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things that's been making the rounds right now

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Night (Night Trilogy)

Elie Wiesel

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Justin Trudeau Caught Ignoring Canada’s Dirty Secret

Dave Rubin mentioned the book Night by Elie Wiesel, recommending it to viewers for further information on the Holocaust.

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Truths

Vivek Ramaswamy

Mentioned 1 year ago

It’s Time for the Facts Liberals Can No Longer Deny | Vivek Ramaswamy

This book, written by the interviewee, focuses on truths surrounding various topics like God, climate change, and the importance of free speech. It aims to provide readers with tools to engage in difficult conversations.

I'm a fan of getting the best possible arguments for the other side on the table.

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Unsettled

Steven E. Koonin

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It’s Time for the Facts Liberals Can No Longer Deny | Vivek Ramaswamy

The book, written by a physicist from the Obama energy department, was mentioned as a source of facts used in the author's book about climate change.

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The Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols (Play It Like It Is)

Sex Pistols

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Piers Morgan Visibly Shocked When Jordan Peterson Said This About Trump

The book "Mind comp" was mentioned in the context of age appropriateness; the host suggested that it would be inappropriate for a second-grader. This was used as an example to illustrate the importance of age-appropriate book selection in schools and libraries.

You wouldn't give a second grader mind comp, although you people probably would.

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Four Seconds

Laura Andrade

Mentioned 1 year ago

Is This the Issue That Finally Causes Dave Portnoy to Break with Democrats?

It was mentioned that Hillary Clinton has a fourth memoir out, and that it is full of misinformation. The speaker expressed disbelief that she would release another book.

Hillary Clinton was calling for punishment just this week. She's got her fourth memoir out, which is completely insane.

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State of Terror

Louise Penny

Mentioned 1 year ago

Gavin Newsom Humiliated as Elon Musk Responds to His Shocking New Law

It was mentioned as Hillary Clinton's fourth or fifth autobiography, released that week, and discussed in relation to her media appearances and views on jailing people.

I think this is her fourth autobiography.

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Living History

Hillary Rodham Clinton

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Gavin Newsom Humiliated as Elon Musk Responds to His Shocking New Law

It was mentioned that this is Hillary Clinton's fourth or fifth autobiography, and that she was doing media rounds promoting it while discussing putting people in jail for spreading propaganda.

I think this is her fourth autobiography.

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The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History

Thomas E. Woods Jr.

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‘The View’ Hosts Get Visibly Angry When Music Legend Refuses to Say This

Clay Travis' book was referenced in relation to Michael Jordan's stance on politics and how he didn't always have to be political, much like how the book advocates a similar idea.

Which ended up Clay Travis used at least a version of that for one of his books and and that's the point.

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Republicans Buy Sneakers Too

Clay Travis

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‘The View’ Hosts Get Visibly Angry When Music Legend Refuses to Say This

It was mentioned as an example of Michael Jordan's non-political approach during the 1992 NBA playoffs. A version of his comment was later used in Clay Travis's book.

Which ended up Clay Travis used at least a version of that for one of his books and and that's the point

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Robert T. Kiyosaki

Rich Dad Poor Dad

What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

The author, Robert Kiyosaki, discussed his book and the controversy surrounding a speaking event he participated in at Arizona State University, which led to backlash and threats. He also expressed concerns about free speech suppression on college campuses.

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I flew this for the US Marine Corps. I'm not the brightest guy on earth. They said don't be political, so I showed up in my Marine flight jacket and I held this book up for all the teachers and I said...

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The author, Robert Kiyosaki, discussed his book and the controversy surrounding a speaking event he participated in at Arizona State University, which led to backlash and threats. He also expressed concerns about free speech suppression on college campuses.

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I flew this for the US Marine Corps. I'm not the brightest guy on earth. They said don't be political, so I showed up in my Marine flight jacket and I held this book up for all the teachers and I said you guys should read this book and find out who you are.

This is how big it had to be just to respond at how communism, exactly as this book said, it could come in two stages. He predicted it. Mark was a 1848.

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Glenn Beck

Dark Future

Uncovering the Great Reset's Terrifying Next Phase (The Great Reset Series)

Glenn Beck discussed his new book, Dark Future, which explores the potential for a dark future due to technological advancements and societal shifts. He expressed concern about the misuse of AI and the potential for a dystopian society.

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You said to me right before we started, since we are holding this for just a little bit because people know I'm off the grid right now. You said to me, what if I'm dead by the time we post this video?

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Glenn Beck discussed his new book, Dark Future, which explores the potential for a dark future due to technological advancements and societal shifts. He expressed concern about the misuse of AI and the potential for a dystopian society.

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You said to me right before we started, since we are holding this for just a little bit because people know I'm off the grid right now. You said to me, what if I'm dead by the time we post this video?

It's an odd way to start a show, Glenn.

as if the title of the book, Dark Future, isn't terminatory enough, scary enough, et cetera.

I've not even read this. I have no idea what it's about. It could be gibberish.

the book is is telling us this is what we're importing right now.

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Greg Gutfeld

The King of Late Night

Greg Gutfeld discussed his new book, "The King of Late Night," which details his success as a late-night television host and his unique approach to the format.

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I'm doing today's show as a black lesbian.

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Greg Gutfeld discussed his new book, "The King of Late Night," which details his success as a late-night television host and his unique approach to the format.

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I'm doing today's show as a black lesbian.

I just want to say on the off chance that I say anything offensive here during the Gutfeld exclamation point program,

You would be the number one king in late night within one year.

It was the secret. You said it's going to happen. And I think I might have been a little reluctant. And you said, no, no, no, no, no. There's no way it can't happen.

I would love it if you did. And you should be on my show very soon, I hope.

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Sam Roberts

America’s Mayor

John V. Lindsay and the Reinvention of New York

Dave Rubin mentioned writing about Rudy Giuliani in his book, highlighting Giuliani's significant achievements. The book was referenced in the context of Rubin's long-standing familiarity with Giuliani, dating back to Giuliani's time as mayor of New York City.

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I wrote about you in my book because you've just done so many incredible things.

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Dave Rubin mentioned writing about Rudy Giuliani in his book, highlighting Giuliani's significant achievements. The book was referenced in the context of Rubin's long-standing familiarity with Giuliani, dating back to Giuliani's time as mayor of New York City.

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I wrote about you in my book because you've just done so many incredible things.

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Alex Gino

Melissa (previously published as GEORGE)

This book, supposedly for fifth and sixth graders, is about a boy who transitioned into a girl and celebrates gender fluidity; it was described as having a reading level more appropriate for third and fourth graders.

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So this is a book that Scholastic has given an award to. This book called Melissa is supposedly for fifth and sixth grade literacy classes.

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This book, supposedly for fifth and sixth graders, is about a boy who transitioned into a girl and celebrates gender fluidity; it was described as having a reading level more appropriate for third and fourth graders.

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So this is a book that Scholastic has given an award to. This book called Melissa is supposedly for fifth and sixth grade literacy classes.

If you look at the actual text in there, you'll see that it's probably written for somebody who can read at the level of third and fourth grade. Melissa is a book about a boy that has transitioned into being a girl.

And, you know, it basically celebrates this gender fluidity concept that they're trying to push on our children.

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Robert Kunzman

Write These Laws on Your Children

Inside the World of Conservative Christian Homeschooling

Caroline Light's book on Florida's stand your ground law was mentioned by Joy Reid, who described the state as a 'hellscape' where lethal violence is common, in the context of her fear of gun violence and her decision not to participate in Fourth of July celebrations.

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Caroline Light, who literally wrote the book on these laws, writes for the Tampa Bay Times that Florida has become the stand your ground hellscape in which lethal violence can be shoe worn into a tidy...

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Caroline Light's book on Florida's stand your ground law was mentioned by Joy Reid, who described the state as a 'hellscape' where lethal violence is common, in the context of her fear of gun violence and her decision not to participate in Fourth of July celebrations.

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Caroline Light, who literally wrote the book on these laws, writes for the Tampa Bay Times that Florida has become the stand your ground hellscape in which lethal violence can be shoe worn into a tidy narrative of armed good guys deflecting a multitude of suspicious bad guys.

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Thomas Sowell

The Vision Of The Anointed

Self-congratulation As A Basis For Social Policy

The AI analysis of Dave Rubin's Twitter feed suggested this book as a gift, aligning with his interest in Sowell's conservative perspectives and ideas on social policy.

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If you are going to get RubinReport a gift, you should consider getting them a copy of The Vision Of The Anointed, self-congratulation as basis for social policy by Thomas Sowell.

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The AI analysis of Dave Rubin's Twitter feed suggested this book as a gift, aligning with his interest in Sowell's conservative perspectives and ideas on social policy.

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If you are going to get RubinReport a gift, you should consider getting them a copy of The Vision Of The Anointed, self-congratulation as basis for social policy by Thomas Sowell.

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Norman L. Geisler

I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist

This book, co-authored with Norman Geisler, explores arguments for the existence of God and challenges atheistic perspectives. It was based on a seminar called "The 12 Points that Show Christianity is True".

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I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Great title, man.

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This book, co-authored with Norman Geisler, explores arguments for the existence of God and challenges atheistic perspectives. It was based on a seminar called "The 12 Points that Show Christianity is True".

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I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. Great title, man.

Let's start with the title of this book. I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist.

And after he got done with this amazing presentation, he finally said, in light of this, I just don't have enough faith to be an atheist.

Yeah, he just said, I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist.

So we wrote the book based on the seminar we were doing. We sent it to the publisher, and they said, we don't like the title.

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Josh McDowell

More Than a Carpenter

This book by Josh McDowell was mentioned as having helped Frank Turek come to faith in Christianity while he was in the Navy; it was instrumental in his spiritual journey.

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Frank, you just need to get Josh McDowell books. A man's a verdict More Than a Carpenter.

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This book by Josh McDowell was mentioned as having helped Frank Turek come to faith in Christianity while he was in the Navy; it was instrumental in his spiritual journey.

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Frank, you just need to get Josh McDowell books. A man's a verdict More Than a Carpenter.

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Tamara Lich

Hold The Line

My story from the heart of the Freedom Convoy

Tamara Lich, one of the key organizers of the Canadian Trucker Protests, wrote this book about her experience, detailing the events surrounding the protests, her arrest, and the aftermath. It was described as a beautiful story of humanity and an important read.

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Joining me today is one of the key organizers of the Canadian Trucker Protests, and author of Hold The Line, My Story from the Heart of the Freedom Convoy.

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Tamara Lich, one of the key organizers of the Canadian Trucker Protests, wrote this book about her experience, detailing the events surrounding the protests, her arrest, and the aftermath. It was described as a beautiful story of humanity and an important read.

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Joining me today is one of the key organizers of the Canadian Trucker Protests, and author of Hold The Line, My Story from the Heart of the Freedom Convoy.

I think it's an important read. It's an important story. It's a beautiful story of humanity.

And theconvoybook.com is where you can find the book and that's also on Amazon also, yeah.

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Bert Jacobs

Life is Good

The Book

It was mentioned in passing during a segment where Dave Rubin discussed Barack Obama's year-end lists, implying that Obama claimed to have listened to this song, which was questioned by Hasan Minhaj.

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You have Life is Good by Sir featuring Scribbs Riley on your iPad. Come on, man. Don't play with me.

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It was mentioned in passing during a segment where Dave Rubin discussed Barack Obama's year-end lists, implying that Obama claimed to have listened to this song, which was questioned by Hasan Minhaj.

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You have Life is Good by Sir featuring Scribbs Riley on your iPad. Come on, man. Don't play with me.

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Abdulrazak Gurnah

Afterlives

A Novel

The book was briefly mentioned in a discussion about Barack Obama's claimed reading habits. Hasan Minhaj jokingly asked Obama to summarize the plot, highlighting the incredulity that Obama actually read all the books he listed.

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Give me the plot line for Afterlives by Abdul Razak Gurnah.

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The book was briefly mentioned in a discussion about Barack Obama's claimed reading habits. Hasan Minhaj jokingly asked Obama to summarize the plot, highlighting the incredulity that Obama actually read all the books he listed.

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Give me the plot line for Afterlives by Abdul Razak Gurnah.

Dude, how much time do we have here?

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Maddox Lyons

I'm Not a Girl

A Transgender Story

This book, intended for first and second graders, depicts a child who gets a haircut and then identifies as a boy; it was shown as an example of the concerning content found in the school's library.

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Here is one book. And I hope the letters are facing the right way. Now it says I'm Not a Girl, but what's important is to look at the illustration and the text. All right. This is thi...

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This book, intended for first and second graders, depicts a child who gets a haircut and then identifies as a boy; it was shown as an example of the concerning content found in the school's library.

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Here is one book. And I hope the letters are facing the right way. Now it says I'm Not a Girl, but what's important is to look at the illustration and the text. All right. This is this is a book which is meant for first and second graders.

And at the end, of course, at the end, what happens is she gets a haircut and she says she's a boy.

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Robyn Ryle

She/He/They/Me

An Interactive Guide to the Gender Binary (LGBTQ+, Queer Guide, Diverse Gender, Transgender, Nonbinary)

A kindergarten-level book focusing on pronouns, it was presented as an example of materials that promote gender fluidity and personal expression, which the interviewee criticized for potentially confusing young children.

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Here is a here's an even this is this one's meant for kindergarten, actually. This is called let's see here. They, she, he, me. And it's it's it really is a very simple. It's quite beautiful to the ar...

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A kindergarten-level book focusing on pronouns, it was presented as an example of materials that promote gender fluidity and personal expression, which the interviewee criticized for potentially confusing young children.

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Here is a here's an even this is this one's meant for kindergarten, actually. This is called let's see here. They, she, he, me. And it's it's it really is a very simple. It's quite beautiful to the artwork is actually gorgeous.

And on the back, it says pronouns serve as a familiar starting point for kids and grownups to expand ideas about gender and celebrate personal expression.

The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul's Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health-from Pregnancy Through Your Child's Teen Years Cover

Paul Thomas

The Vaccine-Friendly Plan

Dr. Paul's Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health-from Pregnancy Through Your Child's Teen Years

Dr. Peter Hotez, who has been on Joe Rogan's podcast, wrote a book arguing that vaccines do not cause autism; this was based on his daughter's experience with autism after being vaccinated.

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He actually wrote a book about how vaccines do not cause autism because his daughter has autism and was vaxxed, and then he wrote a whole book about how it had nothing to do with each other.

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Dr. Peter Hotez, who has been on Joe Rogan's podcast, wrote a book arguing that vaccines do not cause autism; this was based on his daughter's experience with autism after being vaccinated.

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He actually wrote a book about how vaccines do not cause autism because his daughter has autism and was vaxxed, and then he wrote a whole book about how it had nothing to do with each other.

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Martin Cohen PhD

The Philosophy Bible

The Definitive Guide to the Last 3,000 Years of Thought (Subject Bible)

The speaker mentioned publishing this book 10 years prior to the podcast recording. American and European Christians subsequently reached out to discuss the book and its relevance to understanding the Old Testament.

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10 years ago, I published a book on the philosophy of the Bible. And since then, I've had hundreds of conversations initiated by by American and European Christians of every possible denomination.

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The speaker mentioned publishing this book 10 years prior to the podcast recording. American and European Christians subsequently reached out to discuss the book and its relevance to understanding the Old Testament.

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10 years ago, I published a book on the philosophy of the Bible. And since then, I've had hundreds of conversations initiated by by American and European Christians of every possible denomination.

they say, look, the Bible is the most politically incorrect book ever written.

We're losing our children because we don't know how to teach the Old Testament.

the Old Testament is the is the it's the it's the classical source for the idea of a nation of one nation under God.

Christians are asking Jews to do is help us help us understand what these stories are all about.

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