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Jul 2016
34 m

Obsessed with Pokémon Go? Don't Be Asham...

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
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The world can be divided into two camps: people who are playing Pokémon Go and people who haven’t realized what they’re missing. Drew Dixon falls in the former camp. An avid gamer and editor-in-chief of the nonprofit Game Church, the Nashville resident has spent the greater part of this month catching Pokémon, while exploring his city and making new friends. ... Show More
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