"Enemy-occupied territory---that is what this world is. Christianity……" — C.S. Lewis
"Enemy-occupied territory---that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us to take part in a great campaign of sabotage."
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1,827 Quotes by C.S. Lewis
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