"A man can do a lot of damage in the church. When someone comes here, he's got his guard up. But in church a man's wide open."

Religion, Church, Humanity, Trust, Openness

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"A man can do a lot of damage in the church. When someone comes here, he's got his guard up. But in church a man's wide open."

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