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It is the nature, and the advantage, of strong people that they can raise the crucial questions and form a clear opinion about them.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Age: 39 †
Born: 1906
Born: February 4
Died: 1945
Died: April 8
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Once again, Jesus calls those who follow him to share his passion.
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