Vegan Theology

"God is love" (1 John 4:8 KJV); Jesus is compassion (Mark 6:34); Jesus is a Vegan Christ, who died for animal liberation (Mark 11:18). Go vegan!

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“Get the fuck out of here” FOLLOWED BY A STRUGLE!

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To say “it is only rainfall” reduces a profound ethical reality to a technicality. The rain that falls upon the field is part of God’s provision for all creatures, not a licence for domination and slaughter.
Even if certain lands are unsuitable for crops, they are not therefore destined for violence. They may be restored, rewilded, or allowed to flourish as sanctuaries where life is protected rather than commodified.

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Even if rainfall is “free”, the life of the cow is not. The question is not only efficiency, but moral legitimacy: do we have the right to take innocent life when alternatives exist?
Rainfall is not the issue. Land use, inefficiency, and the killing of sentient beings are. “It rains anyway” does not justify turning life into commodities.

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The farmer is right to question simplistic statistics. Yet the deeper issue remains unaddressed.
Yes, rainfall exists regardless. But how land is used still matters. Grazing animals converts vast areas into highly inefficient food production compared to direct plant cultivation or ecological restoration.
Water footprint studies themselves distinguish between green water (rainfall), blue water (irrigation), and grey water (pollution). The issue, therefore, is not merely rain, but land use, methane emissions, and systemic inefficiency.
Even where land cannot support crops, it is not therefore destined for exploitation. It may sustain rewilding, carbon sequestration, or biodiversity — not only cattle farming. To use such land for grazing is still to channel ecological potential into a relatively small yield of food through animal bodies.

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The cow is not a “solution.”
She is a sentient being — a fellow creature within God’s creation — who suffers and dies within a system we have the power to transcend.
The question is not: “Can this land support cattle?”
The question is: “Shall we continue to organise creation around death, when we are called to mercy?”
As it is written, “How the animals groan! The herds of cattle wander about because they have no pasture…Even the wild animals cry out to you” (Joel 1:18-20). The groaning is not caused by rainfall, but by the violence woven into human dominion.
The rain may fall freely from heaven.
But compassion must rise from the human heart.

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The cow is not a “solution.”
She is a sentient being — a fellow creature within God’s creation — who suffers and dies within a system we have the power to transcend.
The question is not: “Can this land support cattle?”
The question is: “Shall we continue to organise creation around death, when we are called to mercy?”
As it is written, “How the animals groan! The herds of cattle wander about because they have no pasture…Even the wild animals cry out to you” (Joel 1:18-20). The groaning is not caused by rainfall, but by the violence woven into human dominion.
The rain may fall freely from heaven.
But compassion must rise from the human heart.

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Rainfall is not the issue. Land use, inefficiency, and the killing of sentient beings are. “It rains anyway” does not justify turning life into commodities.
Rain may fall whether or not cattle graze upon the hills. But the moral question is not whether water exists — it is how creation is cared for by humans (Genesis 1:26)

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The farmer is right to question simplistic statistics. Yet the deeper issue remains unaddressed.
Yes, rainfall exists regardless. But how land is used still matters. Grazing animals converts vast areas into highly inefficient food production compared to direct plant cultivation or ecological restoration.
Water footprint studies themselves distinguish between green water (rainfall), blue water (irrigation), and grey water (pollution). The issue, therefore, is not merely rain, but land use, methane emissions, and systemic inefficiency.
Even where land cannot support crops, it is not therefore destined for exploitation. It may sustain rewilding, carbon sequestration, or biodiversity — not only cattle farming. To use such land for grazing is still to channel ecological potential into a relatively small yield of food through animal bodies.
Even if rainfall is “free”, the life of the cow is not. The question is not only efficiency, but moral legitimacy: do we have the right to take innocent life when alternatives exist?

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A Blessing for Tash Peterson
By Chapman Chen & Sister Sy

O Compassionate Flame,
who burns not to destroy but to awaken —
bless this brave bearer of truth,
whose skin clothes not shame,
but love uncloaked.

Bless the feet that walk through jeers and courts,
the hands that hold no weapon but a sign,
the voice that does not scream to be heard,
but breaks silence for the voiceless.

May angels walk beside her
when the world throws stones.
May her courage shame the apathetic
and stir the sleeping.

May she never feel alone,
for her tribe is rising —
in street and sanctuary, in kitchen and church,
in whispers and roars.

Clothe her always in dignity,
anoint her wounds with justice,
wrap her nights in peace,
and crown her mornings with purpose.

And when she is tired,
may she rest in the shelter of those
who see not her skin,
but her soul ablaze.

Amen.
And may the lambs sing her name in spring.

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A Blessing for Tash Peterson
By Chapman Chen & Sister Sy

O Compassionate Flame,
who burns not to destroy but to awaken —
bless this brave bearer of truth,
whose skin clothes not shame,
but love uncloaked.

Bless the feet that walk through jeers and courts,
the hands that hold no weapon but a sign,
the voice that does not scream to be heard,
but breaks silence for the voiceless.

May angels walk beside her
when the world throws stones.
May her courage shame the apathetic
and stir the sleeping.

May she never feel alone,
for her tribe is rising —
in street and sanctuary, in kitchen and church,
in whispers and roars.

Clothe her always in dignity,
anoint her wounds with justice,
wrap her nights in peace,
and crown her mornings with purpose.

And when she is tired,
may she rest in the shelter of those
who see not her skin,
but her soul ablaze.

Amen.
And may the lambs sing her name in spring.

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Jesus and Magdalene as Vegan Companions. By Dr. Chapman Chen
Introduction
Mary Magdalene, described in the Gospel of Luke (8:1-3) as a woman from whom Jesus cast out seven demons, later became one of His most devoted followers. Her significant role in the New Testament has been deliberately downplayed by mainstream churches, and the Catholic Church has sought to undermine her reputation (Ehrman 2006) (note 1). Nevertheless, she was undoubtedly a special and close companion of Jesus. There is strong evidence to suggest that she was an advocate for animal rights and veganism, a beloved disciple and potential successor, a civil partner, or even the wife of Jesus.
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1. A Very Special, Close Friend of Jesus
Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus’ closest friends and supporters. She was present at His crucifixion, burial, and resurrection, a role given to no other disciple (John 19:25; Mark 15:40-41; Matthew 27:55-56; Luke 24:10). According to the Gospel of Luke (8:1-3), she provided financial support to Jesus' ministry. The name "Magdalene" is derived from Magdala, a prosperous fishing port, suggesting that she was a woman of means. Her unwavering devotion and presence during Jesus' most crucial moments indicate a deep and unique bond between them.
2. Vegan Advocacy Partners
Jesus was staunchly vegan. He declared, "I desire mercy, not sacrifice" (Matthew 9:13), challenging the practice of animal sacrifice. Early church sources, such as Eusebius' Church History (2.23.5–6) and Eisenman (2021:392), indicate that Jesus came from a vegetarian or vegan family. Jesus warned against indulgence in flesh-eating (Luke 21:34, Evangelion Da-Mepharreshe), showed concern for animals (Mark 12:31; Matthew 10:29, 21:1-7, 25:40; Linzey 2010: 60-61; Luke 14:5), and lived in peace with wild animals (Mark 1:12-13).
Most significantly, Jesus' actions in the Temple suggest that He died for animal liberation. By driving out the merchants and freeing the animals destined for slaughter, He disrupted the corrupt economic system of the chief priests and scribes, who conspired to kill Him soon afterward (Mark 11:15-18; Akers 2020). Given her status as His closest disciple, Mary Magdalene was likely a vegan and an active participant in His animal rights activism. This is further supported by the fact that Gnostic communities, which often portrayed Magdalene as Jesus’ most trusted disciple, were known for their vegan practices.
Several Gnostic texts emphasize Mary Magdalene’s privileged status among Jesus’ disciples:
•Gospel of Mary (2nd century AD) – Presents her as Jesus’ most trusted disciple, teaching a spiritual rather than hierarchical faith.
•Gospel of Philip (3rd century AD) – Refers to Magdalene as Jesus’ "companion," a term that may suggest a close spiritual or even marital bond.
•Pistis Sophia (3rd-4th century AD) – Describes Mary as the disciple who best understood Jesus' teachings, surpassing the male apostles.
Evidence for Gnostic veganism also exists:
•Gospel of the Egyptians (Nag Hammadi Library, 4th century AD) – Suggests that meat consumption is linked to corruption and ignorance.
•Acts of Thomas (3rd century AD) – Promotes an ascetic lifestyle that includes vegetarianism.
•The Manichaeans (3rd-4th century AD) – Practiced strict veganism as a rejection of material evil.
•The Cathars (12th-14th century AD) – Rejected all forms of killing and followed a vegan diet.
3. Closest Disciple and Successor
The Gospel of Mary reveals that Jesus entrusted Mary Magdalene with secret teachings (Ch. 5.7-11, 8.10-24) and that she was meant to lead the disciples after His departure. This caused resentment among other disciples, particularly Andrew and Peter (Ch. 9.2-4), but Levi (Matthew) defended her (Ch. 6-9), confirmed that Jesus knew her well and loved her more than all the other disciples and that she was meant to lead the disciples after His departure (Ch. 6-10). Scholars recognize her as a key leader in early Christianity (King 2003; Schaberg 2002). Her prominence was later diminished by Church authorities who sought to impose a male-dominated leadership structure.
4. Civil Partner
In the Gospel of Mary (Ch. 5.5), Peter asserted that Jesus loved Mary Magdalene more than all other women; the Gospel of Philip (111.30-35) even discloses that Jesus often kissed her on the mouth. The text describes her as His "companion," which in the original Greek (κοινωνός, koinōnos) can mean a close partner, possibly even a spouse. This raises the question of whether their relationship extended beyond spiritual companionship to include a marital bond.
Equally importantly, in the Gospel of Philip (112.1-5), the disciples questioned Jesus (possibly enviously) “Why do you love her more than all of us?” Instead of directly answering their question, Jesus reverses it: “Why do I not love you like her?” This rhetorical structure suggests that His love for Mary Magdalene is of a different nature rather than simply greater in intensity. Again, it suggests a unique bond between them.

5. Wife
In 2012, Harvard scholar Karen L. King announced the discovery of an ancient papyrus fragment, known as the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife, dating to the 4th century AD. The fragment contains the phrase: "Jesus said to them [his disciples], 'My wife…'" (ABC News 2012). While its authenticity remains debated, it adds to the speculation that Jesus and Mary Magdalene may have been married.
Conclusion
Today is Valentine's Day, a celebration not only of romantic love but also of deep friendship, as observed in Finnish tradition. Whether Mary Magdalene was Jesus’ most devoted disciple, His civil partner, or His wife, we should respectfully commemorate their shared commitment to love, compassion, and veganism. Without veganism, there can be no true love or mercy; and without love and mercy, there can be no spirituality or true Christianity.
Notes
1.Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great), in a sermon delivered in 591 AD, tarnished Mary Magdalene’s reputation by conflating her with the unnamed "sinful woman" who anointed Jesus’ feet (Luke 7:36-50). In 1969, the Vatican officially corrected this error in the General Roman Calendar, distinguishing Mary Magdalene from the unnamed woman. However, the misinterpretation persists in popular culture, religious art, and historical perceptions (Ehrman 2006).
References
•ABC News. 2012. "Was Jesus Married? Ancient Papyrus Mentions His Wife." https://t.co/uSJsczprYX .
•Akers, Keith. 2020. Disciples: How Jewish Christianity Shaped Jesus and His Followers.
•Eisenman, Robert. 2021. James the Brother of Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls.
•Ehrman, Bart D. 2006. Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene: The Followers of Jesus in History and Legend. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
•Gospel of Mary https://t.co/MvtQFPy7ip
•Gospel of Philip https://t.co/wpkKLKYMSQ
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•King, Karen L. 2003. The Gospel of Mary of Magdala: Jesus and the First Woman Apostle. Santa Rosa: Polebridge Press.
•Linzey, Andrew. 2010. Creatures of the Same God: Explorations in Animal Theology.
•Schaberg, Jane. 2002. The Resurrection of Mary Magdalene: Legends, Apocrypha, and the Christian Testament. New York: Continuum.
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Happy Vegan Lunar New Year of the Snake! By Dr. Chapman Chen
The Lunar New Year in 2025 ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake (note 1). This period begins on January 29, 2025, and concludes on February 16, 2026. The Wood Snake is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and a strategic mindset. The Wood element adds attributes like growth, flexibility, and a focus on planning and development. Snakes (or serpents) are mentioned positively in a few instances in the Bible, even though they are often associated with deception, as in the story of the serpent in Eden, who seduces Eve to eat the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:1-6). Below, you will find examples of positive references to snakes by Jesus and throughout the Bible, where they are linked to wisdom, strategy, healing, redemption, and goodness.
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1. Wisdom and Strategy
"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." (Matthew 10:16)
Here, Jesus uses the serpent as a symbol of wisdom and strategic thinking. While serpents are often regarded with suspicion, their craftiness and caution are commended in this context.
"The way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden." (Proverbs 30:19)

Here, the way of a serpent is described as one of the mysteries of nature. This reference conveys admiration for the snake's agility and enigmatic movement.

2. Healing and Redemption

"And the LORD said to Moses, 'Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.'" (Numbers 21:8)

During the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, God instructed Moses to make a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. Anyone bitten by a snake could look at the bronze serpent and be healed. Thus, the bronze serpent is seen as a symbol of healing and redemption. The bronze serpent in Numbers is linked to Jesus in John 3:14: "Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in Him."
3. A Good Creature of God
In Genesis 1:31, when God creates all living creatures (including snakes), He declares His creation as "very good." This implies that snakes, like all creatures, are part of the divine order.

4. Dual Symbolism

Snakes in the Bible are often ambiguous, representing both good (wisdom, healing) and evil (deception, danger). This duality mirrors the complex human relationship with snakes across cultures.

5. Conclusion

While snakes are frequently associated with negative traits in the Bible, such as deceit and danger (e.g., Genesis 3:1), they are also used as symbols of wisdom, healing, and mystery in various contexts. Jesus’ commendation of being "wise as serpents" and the symbolism of the bronze serpent are notable examples of their positive representation.

Note
1. In the Chinese zodiac, each year is associated with one of twelve animals, and each animal year is further linked to one of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water. The combination of the Snakewith the Wood element in 2025 is believed to influence the year's characteristics and the fortunes of individuals, especially those born under the Snake sign.
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Biblical Justifications for America’s Withdrawal from the ParisClimate Agreement from a Vegan Perspective. By Dr. Chapman Chen
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. From a vegan biblical perspective, America's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement was justified because:
The agreement ignores the largest contributor to environmental destruction—animal agriculture.
It unfairly punishes certain nations (like the U.S.) while allowing China to pollute freely.
True environmental justice requires a plant-based lifestyle, aligning with God’s original creation.
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Here are biblical verses that support these points:
1. God’s Original Diet Was Vegan—Yet the Paris Agreement Ignores This Solution
📖 Genesis 1:29-30
"Then God said, ‘Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.’ And it was so."
✔ The most effective climate solution is a plant-based diet, yet the Paris Agreement ignores this biblical principle.
✔ Meat and dairy industries cause more pollutionthan all transportation combined, yet world leaders refuse to address this issue.
✔America should withdraw from agreements that are politically motivated rather than scientifically sound.
2. The ParisAgreement is an Unjust and Unfair Deal
📖 Proverbs 11:1
"A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is His delight."
✔The Paris Agreement favors China, allowing it to pollute freely until 2030, while the U.S. must cut emissions immediately.
✔ China is the biggest polluter, yet pays almost nothing into the Green Climate Fund (GCF), while the U.S. has paid billions.
✔ God condemns unfair systems—America was right to withdraw from an agreement that disadvantages its people.
📖 Isaiah 10:1-2
"Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed."
✔ Factory farming and deforestation harm the poor the most, yet the Paris Agreement ignores this.
✔ China profits from pollution while America is punished—this is an oppressive decree, not true environmental justice.
3. The Earth Suffers Because of Sin, Including Factory Farming
📖 Hosea 4:1-3
"Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the inhabitants of the land: There is no truth, no kindness, and no knowledge of God in the land. There is cursing, lying, murder, theft, and adultery; they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed. Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it waste away; the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and even the fish of the sea perish."
✔ The land suffers because of human sin, including deforestation, pollution, and mass killing of animals.
✔ Factory farms cause mass extinction—yet the Paris Agreement doesn’t even mention animal agriculture.
✔ America should not support agreements that refuse to address the root cause of environmental destruction.
4. God Condemns the Slaughter of Animals—Which is a Leading Cause of Climate Change
📖 Isaiah 66:3
"Whoever kills an ox is like one who kills a person."
📖 Proverbs 12:10
"The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel."
✔The meat industry is built on cruelty, mass killing, and environmental devastation.
✔Instead of banning factory farming, the Paris Agreement lets China continue to expand its meat industry while America is punished.
5. Hypocrisy of Global Leaders—Jesus Condemns Their False Righteousness
📖 Matthew 23:27-28
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness."
✔ World leaders claim to fight climate change, but refuse to address the meat industry—the real problem.
✔ China and other nations virtue-signal while continuing to pollute.
✔ America is right to reject agreements that are full of hypocrisy.
6. God Will Judge Those Who Destroy the Earth
📖 Revelation 11:18
"The time has come for judging the dead, and for rewarding your servants the prophets and your people who revere your name, both great and small— and for destroying those who destroy the earth."
✔ China’s mass industrial expansion and pollution will not go unpunished.
✔ God will hold corrupt nations accountable for their lies and deception.
✔The U.S. should not be part of a corrupt global system that allows the worst offenders to escape justice.
Conclusion: AmericaWas Right to Leave the ParisAgreement
✔The Paris Agreement ignores the role of animal agriculture, which is the largest contributor to deforestation and emissions.
✔The agreement unfairly punishes the U.S. while allowing China to pollute freely.
✔The Bible condemns hypocrisy, injustice, and false balances, all of which exist in the Paris Agreement.
✔True environmental justice requires veganism and animal compassion, not political games.
💬 Final Question: Should America return to the ParisAgreement, or is it better to lead the world toward real environmental solutions, such as a plant-based economy? 🚨
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Jesus the Vegan Nazarene cum Vegan Ebionite. By Dr. Chapman Chen

Jesus is a vegan Nazarene and a vegan Ebionite. The Nazarenes and the Ebionites are two early Jewish Christian vegan sects. Per Prof. Robert Eisenman (2024), Nazareth was not a town name for such a place name did not appear in any of the Galileemaps of Jesus’ time (note 1). The term 'Nazarene,' derived from the Hebrew root 'Nazir,' which means 'consecrated' or 'devoted,' refers to an early Jewish Christian movement, as confirmed by Kameron Waters (2024) (note 2), one of the directors of Christspiracy. According to Epiphanius (note 3), the Nazarenes were Jews who kept all the Jewish observances, but they would not offer animal sacrifice or eat animal flesh, because they were adamant that the Pentateuch was fabricated, and none of those anti-vegan customs were really instituted by the fathers (Panarion, Book I, Anacephalaeosis I, 18. Against Nasaraens).

The Gospel of Philip, an early 2nd second century compilation of sayings, explains the origination of the phrase: “The apostles who were before us called (him) thus: Jesus the Nazorean, the Messiah, that is, Jesus the Nazorean, the Christ. The last name is Christ, the first is Jesus, that in the midst is the Nazarene. Messiah has two meanings, both Christ and the measured. Jesus in Hebrew is the redemption. Nazara is the truth. The Nazarene accordingly is the truth. The Nazarene and Jesus are they who have been measured” (Wilson 1962, The Gospel of Philip, pp. 108-109) (note 4). “I am the Way (of Redemption–Yeshua), the Truth (the Nazarene), and the Life (the anointing–the Christ),” says Jesus (John 14:16; cf. Swords2plowshares 2024) (note 5).

Concerning “Ebionite”, when Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor” in his sermon on the mountain, he must be referring to the Ebionites for the Hebrew word for the poor is ebion. Otherwise, the statement does not make sense because not all poor people are righteous people who deserved to be blessed. According to Epiphanius, the Ebionites asserted that they were poor because they sold their possessions in the apostles’ time and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and went over to a life of poverty and renunciation. Like the Nazarenes, they abstained from animal flesh. They also accused Paul of being actually a Greek apostate who began to attack the Jews after being jilted by a Jewish high priest’s daughter in Jerusalem(Panarion, Book I, Anacephalaeosis II, 30. Against Ebionites) (note 6).

It is high time we applied this understanding in our lives. Let us all emulate Jesus as His disciples, accepting His leadership, living as He the Ebionite and Nazarene lived, resisting the systems of cruelty and inequality that He resisted, and carrying forward the mission He began two millennia ago (cf. Swords2plowshares 2024)! Put down your evil knives; follow the Vegan Christ!

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Notes
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We Wish You a Happy Vegan New Year! By Dr. Chapman Chen
“Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Matt. 25:40). The most belittled creatures on earth are, of course, non-human animals. Go vegan!
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@Zoe_Rooster Zoe, you are really, a righteous, courageous and compassionate person. May God bless you! Brace up. We will always support you.

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