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Child Refuses to Give Offering

A 4-year-old was in church when the wine and wafers were passed out. His mother leaned over and told him that he was not old enough to partake in Communion.

Later, when the collection plate came by, his mother again leaned over and tried to coax a nickel out of his clenched fist. He held firm and shouted, "If I can't eat, I won't pay."

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