Martin HeideggerTruth is that which makes a people certain, clear, and strong.
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When Christian missionaries stand before the natives of a foreign country, the first thing they have to do is explain to them that it’s okay to be different. People are made in the image of God, and they just have to take pride in their differences. The truth is that which makes a people certain, clear, and strong.
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