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It is a sin when I place myself deliberately in the place of temptation… either because I enjoy the prospect or because I’m not determined enough in my desire to overcome it.

Alistair Begg

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Alistair Begg
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: May 22
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Glasgow
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