Colson’s program slashed recidivism

Dear Mr. Quiner, I just want to say thank you for your column (May 30th, Colson was a prodigal son who deserved our forgiveness) that I read in the Des Moines Register. I felt heartsick and shocked after I read Kaul’s column …

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The prodigal son, Chuck Colson, goes home

By Tom Quiner The young man was insufferable. He showed contempt for his father by demanding his inheritance before his father died: “Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.” This is the set up to the most beloved parable Jesus ever told, known as “The Prodigal Son.” A parable is an…

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