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The primary battle which religion must fight today is the battle to justify its own existence.

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Georgia Harkness
Age: 83 †
Born: 1891
Born: April 21
Died: 1974
Died: August 21
Theologian
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Georgia Elma Harkness
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Religion
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Justify
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