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I have in life is death, which I call deliverance. "
The Malady of the Century Max Simon Nordau 1886
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From Matthew 2: 16Though there is no historical evidence of this particular Herodian atrocity, Matthew's anecdote evoked the Passover saga for Jews hearing the story, linking Jesus with the idea of deliverance.
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The Shuran-gama Sutra says: ‘Perceptions employed as a base for building up positive concepts are the origin of all ignorance avidya; perception that there is nothing to perceive - that is nirvana, also known as deliverance.’
Pai Chaing's Instantaneous Illumination Mumon 2005
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Chris Matthews just described Obama's projected win as "deliverance." print share
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Members would spiritually psychoanalyze one another with regard to what specific demons were troubling them and then point to the need for "deliverance."
Apologetics Index 2008
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