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As peacemakers, we must resist all the powers of war and destruction and proclaim that peace is the divine gift offered to all who affirm life. Resistance means saying 'No' to all the forces of death, wherever they may be.
Henri Nouwen
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"As peacemakers, we must resist all the powers of war and destruction and proclaim that peace is the divine gift offered to all who affirm life. Resistance means saying 'No' to all the forces of death, wherever they may be."
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As peacemakers, we must resist all the powers of war and destruction and proclaim that peace is the divine gift offered to all who affirm life. Resistance means saying 'No' to all the forces of death, wherever they may be. — Henri Nouwen

About Henri Nouwen

Henri Nouwen was a Clergyman from Kingdom of the Netherlands (1932–1996).

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This quote is attributed to Henri Nouwen, a Clergyman from Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Henri Nouwen lived from 1932 – 1996.
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