Abraham VergheseGod will judge us, Mr. Harris, by--by what we did to relieve the suffering of our fellow human beings. I don't think God cares what doctrine we embrace.
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By the time all this is over, I want to be judged by what I did to relieve suffering. What's happening in Darfur is that innocent men, women, and children are being murdered by other people. I don't think the Creator of the universe cares what doctrine we embrace.
Source: Cutting For Stone
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