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    The Nature of Mercy
    The Nature of Mercy
    The Nature of Mercy
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    The Nature of Mercy

    By James Daniel Ross

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    People forget, far too often.

    Religion can be a beautiful thing. It can bind communities into pillars of generosity and spirit. It can teach the great to support the wretched. It can allow for humility and understanding, inspire justice and fair play. It can armor a heart against fear. As long as religion contains the spiritual element of

    LanguageEnglish
    PublishereSpec Books
    Release dateOct 15, 2015
    ISBN9781942990116
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