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The strange, dark story of how John 3:16 infiltrated American sports

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You don't have to be a Christian to know John 3:16. You may not know exactly what the verse says. But if you've watched enough American sports, you've probably seen the citation: on a sign behind the goal posts, beneath Tim Tebow's eyes, or this summer, written on the Pride caps of three San Francis…

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    You don't have to be a Christian to know John 3:16. You may not know exactly what the verse says. But if you've watched enough American sports, you've probably seen the citation: on a sign behind the goal posts, beneath Tim Tebow's eyes, or this summer, written on the Pride caps of three San Francis…

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