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   "A true Christian is made by faith and love toward Chri   
   Our sins do not   
   in the least hinder our Christianity, according to the word of the Saviour   
   Himself. He deigned to say: not the righteous have I come to call, but   
   sinners to salvation; there is more joy in heaven over one who repents than   
   over ninety righteous ones. Likewise concerning the sinful woman who   
   touched His feet, He deigned to say to the Pharisee Simon: to one who has   
   love, a great debt is forgiven, but from one who has no love, even a small   
   debt will be demanded. From these judgements a Christian should bring   
   himself to hope and joy, and not in the least accept an inflicted despair.   
   Here one needs the shield of faith."   
      
   St. Hrman of Alaska   
      
   "Come now, and let us reason together, Says the Lord, Though your sins are   
   like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like   
   crimson, They shall be as wool."  Isaiah 1:18   
      
   Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)