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Though answered in part, the question from last week remains: “Is Christianity a copycat religion?” It is an essential question that critics of Christianity often ask, and rightly so.

Shaun’s main goal in life is to never make a mistake. In fact, he will bend over backward in every area of his life to make certain that never happens. The FEAR OF PUNISHMENT from childhood is so engrained into him that allowing even one mistake in his world cannot be tolerated.

So far this year only, I’ve gone to 9 funerals of friends—most in the last few months. That’s overwhelming for me. It’s like mortality is shaking its finger at me. In the past few years, I’ve said it, as well as you, probably, that you check the newspaper obits first just to see if you are included.

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025 DEAR ABBY: My daughter has been married to her high school sweetheart for 15 years. Their marriage has been rocky from the start due to her husband’s “God” complex. He’s a spoiled brat and a compulsive liar.

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025 DEAR ABBY: After six years of working closely together, I have developed a raging crush on my co-worker and project partner, “Brett.” It’s a full-on, face-flushing, daydreaming kind of situation, and it’s super annoying.

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2025 DEAR ABBY: When my daughter, “Trish,” and her husband separated, I reached out to each of them for occasional checkins. Trish left him after confessing to infidelity via email.

(Editor’s note: Larry is the nephew of Norma Gillespie). I have told many stories in which I end up expressing regret for no longer doing a particular activity or hobby that brings me a lot of joy.

Are you one of those people who always staunchly defends the stand you have taken – no matter what? No backing up and reexamining your thoughts and motives? You never attempt to peek around the proverbial corner and try to see the other side of an argument?

Genius is occasionally driven by desperation, and that’s what happened to Annette down at the Soup ‘R Market. The phone lines were fuzzy that day, she thinks, because of an electrical storm. That’s the only reason she can think of that she was stuck with 800 pounds of squash.

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025 DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man who is incarcerated. As you can imagine, it’s been hard on our family. I have two kids with him. I was pregnant with our youngest when he was arrested.