The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but … - Ambrose

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For a border state, I would argue that Texas is less lunatic on the subject of immigration issues than other places around it, like Arizona. They're much more comfortable with their long-term identity as a place with a very large Hispanic population.

Ambrose

The Church was redeemed at the price of Christ's blood. Jew or Greek, it makes no difference; but if he has believed, he must circumcise himself from his sins [in baptism (Col. 2:11-12)] so that he can be saved. . . for no one ascends into the kingdom of heaven except through the sacrament of baptism. . . "Unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God"

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The world has been created for everyone's use, but you few rich are trying to keep it up for yourselves. For not merely the possession of the earth, but the very sky, the air, and the sea are claimed for the use of the rich few. . . The earth belongs to all, not just to the rich.

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For how can we adopt those things which we do not find in the holy Scriptures?

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God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especially to those who are faithful to him, let us hold fast to him with all our soul, our heart, our strength, and so enjoy his light and see his glory and possess the grace of supernatural joy.

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There is nothing evil save that which perverts the mind and shackles the conscience.

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Unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God. No one is excepted, not [even] the infant.

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