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“If sexuality is one dimension of our ability to live passionately in the world then in cutting off our sexual feelings we diminish our overall power to feel know and value deeply.”

Quote by Judith Plaskow

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Judith Plaskow is an influential academic in the field of religious studies, born on March 14, 1947. Her research focuses on gender studies and theology, with a significant impact on contemporary theological discourse. more

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