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   "Let us glorify God! With the coming of the Son of God in the flesh upon   
   the earth, with His offering Himself up as a sacrifice for the sinful human   
   race, there is given to those who believe the blessing of the Heavenly   
   Father, replacing that curse which had been uttered by God in the   
   beginning; they are adopted and receive the promise of an eternal   
   inheritance of life. To a humanity orphaned by reason of sin, the Heavenly   
   Father returns anew through the mystery of re-birth, that is, through   
   baptism and repentance. People are freed of the tormenting, death-bearing   
   authority of the devil, of the afflictions of sin and of various passions."   
      
   St. John of Kronstadt, On the Nativity of Christ.   
      
   "For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government   
   will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful,   
   Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."  Isaiah 9:6   
      
   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)