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“I love the church. And the church is flawed. I think it's important that the issues of justice become important to the church. A lot of these churches don't necessarily take on justice because it affects dollars that come in. We need to start and assess the areas that we're in and not be so obsessed with becoming this big, huge church where everybody's pointing at one leader! We all should be pointing at Jesus, and if that's true we got to get to a place where the people become important to us. It kills me! It hurts me! Jesus has set the example. It's very clear!”

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Russell Okung

Russell Okung is an American football tackle born on October 7, 1987. He demonstrated exceptional football talent during his college years and quickly became a top-tier wide receiver in the NFL upon entering the professional league. Okung stood out in the league with his impressive physicality and skills, contributing significantly to his teams. more

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