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"The Jews had their self-made interpretation of the Word; they made it the greatest barrier between themselves and Him of whom it spoke. It is often so with Christians; our human comprehension of Scripture, fortified as it may be by the authority of the Church, or our own circle, becomes the greatest hindrance in the way of Christ's teaching. Christ, the Living Word, seeks first to find His place in our heart ..." — Mar 17, 2014 07:23AM
"The Jews had their self-made interpretation of the Word; they made it the greatest barrier between themselves and Him of whom it spoke. It is often so with Christians; our human comprehension of Scripture, fortified as it may be by the authority of the Church, or our own circle, becomes the greatest hindrance in the way of Christ's teaching. Christ, the Living Word, seeks first to find His place in our heart ..." — Mar 17, 2014 07:23AM
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"Worldly Wiseman: 'Well, a short distance from here there is a Village named Morality. In this Village lives a man named Legality. This man has sound judgment and a very good reputation ... If he is not at home himself, he has a son, an impressive young man named Civility. He can help you just as well as the old man ...'" — Feb 15, 2014 05:40AM
"Worldly Wiseman: 'Well, a short distance from here there is a Village named Morality. In this Village lives a man named Legality. This man has sound judgment and a very good reputation ... If he is not at home himself, he has a son, an impressive young man named Civility. He can help you just as well as the old man ...'" — Feb 15, 2014 05:40AM
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""The failure is in the preacher. God has not made him ... His ministry may draw people to him, to the Church, to the form and ceremony, but no true drawings to God, no sweet, holy, divine communion induced ..."" — Jan 27, 2014 11:43AM
""The failure is in the preacher. God has not made him ... His ministry may draw people to him, to the Church, to the form and ceremony, but no true drawings to God, no sweet, holy, divine communion induced ..."" — Jan 27, 2014 11:43AM
“We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace—business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering.
They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.
Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me—and I welcome their hatred.”
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They had begun to consider the Government of the United States as a mere appendage to their own affairs. We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob.
Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today. They are unanimous in their hate for me—and I welcome their hatred.”
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