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Mark Twain

Mark Twain the very distinguished author said that, “No sinner is ever saved after the first twenty minutes of a sermon.” This statement has some truth behind this, and yet has some inconsistencies to it.

Mark Twain is going down the path in this statement that you cannot comprehend the whole concept of the Bible in just a short amount of time. Twain is trying to get to the point that there is more than just a short sermon to grasp what you truly believe. Many people can get onto a ‘spiritual high’ and just believe what they hear and go right back to their old ways. Twain may have been trying to get at this point also and how it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

With Mark Twain’s statement there are times when statement may be false. Many people’s lives can be changed when they truly believe in God. God can work in people’s lives greatly and can truly change their lives. It does not take time for everyone for God to be brought into people’s lives, although for others it may take time for God to be clear in their lives.

Mark Twain’s statement of, “No sinner is ever saved after the first twenty minutes of a sermon.” is not a strong statement because the circumstances can differ for different people, because God works in different ways for different people.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 29, 2016 at 7:44 AM

    This quote sounds so cool and nice. It was interested because you explained both quote and sermon with fallacies. I like this!!

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  2. UnknownMarch 29, 2016 at 7:52 AM

    It is true that some people can get onto a 'spiritual high ' and go back to their old way. But also it doesn't mean people couldn't change their lives.

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  3. AnonymousApril 1, 2016 at 5:02 PM

    This is so true. Many people are lazy and expect to be changed within 20 minutes. Christianity is complex and takes time to understand. Good job!

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  4. UnknownApril 4, 2016 at 4:52 PM

    This passage and explanation are extremely relevant. They can be related to everyone's lives and everyone can learn from Mark Twain and his writing.

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  5. UnknownApril 5, 2016 at 5:12 PM

    I really like how you use fallacies and explained and how the people expect to change in 20 minutes by God but the reality is different.

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