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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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Learn about the incorruptible King, and know his heroes who never inflict slaughter on the peoples.
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Hero King People Violence
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
Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache.
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Achievement Argument
Truth persuades by teaching, but does not teach by persuading.
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Deep Inspirational Philosophy Teaching Truth
He is a man, who is to be a man; the fruit is always present in the seed.
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Men Present
See how these Christians love one another.
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Love Religious Togetherness
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 blood of the Christians is seed.
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Blood Christian Seed
I believe BECAUSE it’s impossible.
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Atheist Believe Religion
Truth engenders hatred of truth. As soon as it appears, it is the enemy.
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Enemy Hate Truth
For what war should we not be fit and eager, even though unequal in numbers, we who are so willing to be slaughtered-if, according to that discipline of ours, it was not more lawful to be slain than to slay?
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Discipline Law Willing
For it is really better for us not to know a thing, because [God] has not revealed it to us, than to know it according to man’s wisdom, because he has been bold enough to assume it.
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Enough God Men Reveal
You can’t undo anything you’ve already done, but you can face up to it. You can tell the truth. You can seek forgiveness. And then let God do the rest.
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Forgiveness God Let Go Truth
Prevention of birth is a precipitation of murder.
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Born Death Prevention
To forbid birth is only quicker murder.
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Birth Death Murder
What has Athens to do with Jerusalem.
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Athens Jerusalem

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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