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Real theology is always rather shocking to people who already think they know what they think. I'm still shocked myself.

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Larry Wall
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 27
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The young think they are immortal, and are determined to prove otherwise.
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I don't like this official/unofficial distinction. It sound, er, officious.
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One operator is no big deal. That can be fixed in a jiffy.
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