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The world was won for Christ not by arguments but by sanctity: What you are speaks so loud, I can hardly hear what you say.

Peter Kreeft

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Peter Kreeft
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: March 16
Philosopher
Professor
Theologian
Writer
Paterson
New Jersey
Peter John Kreeft
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Argument
Hear
Christ
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To worship a crocodile is better to worship yourself.
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