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God will judge us, Mr. Harris, by--by what we did to relieve the suffering of our fellow human beings. I don't think God cares what doctrine we embrace.
Abraham Verghese
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Abraham Verghese
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 1
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
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