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There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.

A. J. Muste

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A. J. Muste
Age: 82 †
Born: 1885
Born: January 8
Died: 1967
Died: February 11
Activist
Pastor
Teacher
Theologian
Trade Unionist
Abraham Johannes Muste
Defense
Soon
Liberty
Many
Exceptions
Liberties
Exception
Civil

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