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The first and foremost reality is that suffering and death are not only enemies of life, but a means of reminding us of life's twin realities, love and hate.

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Ravi Zacharias
Age: 74 †
Born: 1946
Born: March 26
Died: 2020
Died: May 19
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Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
Madras
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Reminding
Death
Foremost
Reality
Realities
Firsts
Twins
First
Enemies
Mean
Enemy
Love
Suffering
Life
Hate
Twin

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