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Ilikepurple

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14. I believe a fair understanding would be that he was only quoting "blessed are the peacemakers" clause

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 05:33 PM

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To someone with some familiarity with the most common biblical translations, the latter clause beginning with “but” reads as his interpretation rather than part of the quote.

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I believe a fair understanding would be that he was only quoting "blessed are the peacemakers" clause Ilikepurple 21 hrs ago #14

That was my understanding as well senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #15

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