My only cavil is that no one should be saved against their will. Why. be a "goat"? I can't imagine but there needs to be a category, even if only empty. - Pierre Whalon - Medium

Thanks for your comment Pierre.

Nils von Kalm

Feb 6

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My only cavil is that no one should be saved against their will. Why. be a "goat"? I can't imagine but there needs to be a category, even if only empty.

Pierre Whalon

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Bishop in charge, Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, 2001–2019. French-American. Musician, composer, author, happily married. www.pierrewhalon.info

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