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MineralMan

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17. Why, of course they can. And do.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #14)

Thu May 16, 2019, 08:30 AM

May 2019

Individual humans of all faiths, and of no faith at all, transcend the baser parts of human nature all the time. We recognize many of those with humanitarian and other awards. Others are only recognized by those who benefit from their transcendence.

Each of us has the ability to act in beneficial or detrimental ways. I know many who focus on beneficial actions. Don't you?

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