Word: godgiven
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...martyrs were excessive as they leaped at the lions and the flames. St. Francis and his little band of bearded, be-sandaled, begging Italians were fools par excellence. Phantasy? Look to the Apocalypse and the books of Daniel, and Ezechiel. Contemplation is a dream self-induced by asceticism or Godgiven ecstasy, but not too practical...
...nation that best fulfills its Godgiven responsibilities is not necessarily the nation that displays the most religiosity. A country possessed of the might of the United States might do better to go into its closet and pray to its Father in secret rather than standing on the street corners parading its piety before men. The temptation is just about irresistible for a powerful nation to rely on its religiosity as proof of its own virtue. Thus is threatened the possibility of sober and responsible political action...
...afraid the Sergeant has been influenced by these Nazi pushovers, and they are just that. If Bundenthal likes this "natural, Godgiven beauty," I'll take Elsie the Cow. She couldn't be dumber, she's got more personality, and she gives milk too. And all the boys here in the RAT Bn. agree...
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