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The strengthening of faith, I think, is the ultimate goal of organized religion altogether.

Andrew Solomon

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Andrew Solomon
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 30
Author
Clinical Psychologist
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
Manhattan borough
New York City
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Religion
Faith
Think
Thinking
Strengthening
Altogether
Organized
Ultimate

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