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in addition to the conditions under which life is given to man on earth, and partly out of them, men constantly create… — Hannah Arendt Copy Share Image
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God then makes people whom he puts right in the middle of all this loaded creation. Commanding them to care for creation,… — Rob Bell Copy Share Image
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