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If there is no absolute by which to judge society, society is absolute.

Francis Schaeffer

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Francis Schaeffer
Age: 72 †
Born: 1912
Born: January 30
Died: 1984
Died: May 15
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Philosopher
Theologian
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Germantown
Philadelphia
Francis August Schaeffer
Francis A. Schaeffer
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Society
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