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“We Christians forget (if we ever learned) that attempts to redress real or imagined injustice by violent means are merely another exercise in denial - denial of God and her nonviolence towards us, denial of love of neighbor, denial of laws essential to our being.”

Quote by Philip Berrigan

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Philip Berrigan
Philip Berrigan

Philip Berrigan was a renowned peace activist. Born on October 5, 1923, and passing away on December 6, 2002, Berrigan played a significant role in anti-war and anti-nuclear movements through nonviolent protests and direct action. more

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