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In God, the characteristics of men and women that we admire in men and women are combined. Thats been a traditional Cath
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"In God, the characteristics of men and women that we admire in men and women are combined. That's been a traditional Catholic teaching that God is the combination of opposites"

- Andrew Greeley

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This quote by Andrew Greeley speaks with the conventional Catholic training that God is the mix of opposites. This indicates that God contains the attributes of both males and females, which these characteristics are combined in a way that is exceptional. This is a method of sharing the suggestion that God is both masculine and also feminine, which these high qualities are both just as crucial and beneficial. It is a pointer that God is not limited to one gender, however is rather a mix of both. This quote likewise talks to the concept that God is not restricted to one set of characteristics, however rather contains a variety of top qualities that are both manly and also feminine. This is a tip that God is not restricted to one gender, but is rather a combination of both.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Andrew Greeley somewhere between February 5, 1928 and today. He/she was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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