From: David N. Barnett 

On Wed, 8 Mar 2000 11:20:42 -0800, Randall Parker  wrote:

>However, I guess this is why I'm not a Christian: If I'd been that guy
>in the Old Testament who had one son run off and waste lots of money
>while the other son stuck around the farm and worked hard (you know
>which story I'm talking about? It shouldn't matter if I can't get the
>story right as long as I can see its lesson )

That's the parable of the prodigal son, and it's from the New Testament.

--dnb

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