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Now we allow that life begins with conception, because we contend that the soul also begins from conception; life taking its commencement at the same moment and place that the soul does.

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He is a man, who is to be a man; the fruit is always present in the seed.
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Men Present
The fact is certain because it is impossible.
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Impossible One Liner
Hope is patience with the lamp lit.
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Hope One Liner Patience
It is a fundamental human right, a privilege of nature, that every man should worship according to his own convictions.
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Atheist Men Nature Prayer
Shall we carry a flag? It is a rival to Christ.
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Religious Violence
The state of faith allows no mention of impossibility.
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Faith Impossible
The more you mow us down, the more numerous we grow; the blood of Christians is seed.
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Blood Growth Religious
It is certainly no part of religion to compel religion.
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Nature Religion
Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.
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Achievement Argument
I believe because it is absurd.
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Believe Myself
The Son of God died; it is by all means to be believed because it is absurd. And he was buried and rose again; the fact is certain, because it is impossible.
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Believe Death God Impossible Mad
If the sky stands still, if the earth quakes, if there is famine, if there is pestilence, at once the cry is raised: Throw the Christians to the lions! So many to one?
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Earth Religious Sky
The whole fruit is already present in the seed.
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Deep Present
The soul whose bosom lust did never touch Is God’s fair bride; and maiden’s souls are such.
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Lust Religious Soul
He who flees will fight again.
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Fight Himself Run
He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies.
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Death Himself Life World

Now we allow that life begins with conception, because we contend that the soul also begins from conception; life taking its commencement at the same moment and place that the soul does.

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Now we allow that life begins with conception, because we contend that the soul also begins from conception; life taking its commencement at the same moment and place that the soul does.

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