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    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2001 (message contributor)

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Ten year old, Bobby, was watching the evening news with his dad. As a report about war in the Middle East ended bobby turned to his dad and asked, "Dad, how do wars begin?"

His father replied, "Well, son, take World War I for instance. It all started when Germany invaded Belgium …"

Before he could finish his thought his wife, who was just entering the room, interrupted, "That’s not how it happened. It began when that archduke was assassinated."

The husband instantly scowled and snapped back, "Are you answering this question or am I?!"

Turning with a huff, the wife stormed from the living room, slamming the...

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