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“Any human being exists only as a member of the wider community of life, air, water, and soil. We have no existence apart from the living earth. We are Earth. What we do to Earth, we do to our self.”

Quote by Michael Dowd

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Michael Dowd is an American author born in 1958. He is known for his profound insights into religion, science, and environmental protection. Dowd's work often combines scientific evidence with religious faith, exploring humanity's place in the universe. more

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