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“This hideous doctrine of eternal torment after death has probably caused more terror and misery, more cruelty and more violation of natural human sympathy, than any belief in the history of mankind. Yet this doctrine was taught unambiguously by Jesus.”

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Margaret E. Knight

Margaret E. Knight, born on February 14, 1838, and died on October 12, 1914, was an American inventor. She made significant contributions to the field of textile machinery, particularly with the invention of a machine that could automatically fold paper, greatly improving packaging efficiency. more

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