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Almost all theological thought is anthropocentric and I just cannot buy into the anthropocentric ideology. Basically we're a bunch of conceited apes.
Paul Watson
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Paul Watson
Age: 73
Born: 1950
Born: December 2
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Naval Officer
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City of Toronto
Paul Franklin Watson
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