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Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quotes: Christian love draws no distinction between one enemy and another, except that the more bitter our enemy's hatred, the greater his need of love.
         

Christian love draws no distinction between one enemy and another, except that the more bitter our enemy's hatred, the greater his need of love.


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