Christ’s Compassion for the AIDS Patients of his Day

Rick Warren says the example of Christ teaches us about the need to show compassion, as Christ gave to the victims of the first century version of AIDS–leprosy.

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April 22, 2011

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Rick Warren says the example of Christ teaches us about the need to show compassion, as Christ gave to the victims of the first century version of AIDS–leprosy.

Pastor, Saddleback Church

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