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How Can God Just Call Me An Idiot?
Missy asks, "If God is always with us, why does he care if we're late for church?"; Mack tells Missy, "Mom will have a good answer for you."; Mack asks Jesus, "Am I dead?"; Mack says, "Oh my god," while having dinner with Papa, Jesus, and Sarayu.; Wisdom asks Mack to send one of his children to Hell.; Mack sees Missy and she blows him a kiss.; Mack, Jesus, Papa, and Sarahi bury Missy.; Mack says, "Did God just call me an idiot?"; Mack and Kate talk.; Mack tells Nan about his encounter and she says, "I believe
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