Pandemic is not an epidemic. Of all 5 epidemics you have listed only the spanish flu fully was a pandemic in strictest sense, as it had spread over most of the world, the black death also qualifies if you count the common wider definition.
i have a fun agnostic-meets-christian story to share. this unkempt-looking christian lady was handing out 'ban gay marriage because jesus says to' fliers in front of a public school. i asked her "jesus is all-loving, right?" "of course" she says. "dosn't all mean everyone, then?" i retort. "no, it dosn't." she replies. enough said.
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