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In any spirit that isn't deformed there is the belief in God. In any spirit that is not deformed there isn't the belief in a particular God.
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Original: Em qualquer espírito, que n?o seja disforme, existe a crença em Deus. Em qualquer espírito, que n?o seja disforme, n?o existe crença em um Deus definido.
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Ibid., p. 375

 

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