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When a Person or Organization Stops Being Bananas for Jesus, They Become the Slippery Peel

When a Person or Organization Stops Being Bananas for Jesus, They Become the Slippery Peel

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May 09, 2025
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When a Person or Organization Stops Being Bananas for Jesus, They Become the Slippery Peel a blog by Gary Thomas

What a difference a century makes. Well, technically, a century and a half, but still.

Dr. James McCosh was the president of Princeton University from 1868 to 1888. Before every senior graduated, he called the student into his office and prayed over them one by one. One year, a student refused, proclaiming his atheism.

Years later, a man found Dr. McCosh …

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