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I'm not at all seeing in this section and thread if
"Discussion in visual arts"
permits observations that may not be ... well, ... considered 'friendly' ?
If permitted,
my first thought was to say "Art is not logical"... (and right after I typed this, other further ideas that also might be considered adversarial or un-constructive criticism?
 
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Even the demons believe (that Jesus is God). They know it, but that does not help them.

closeness to God is a purifying influence


logic is pure… as well
 
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closeness to God is a purifying influence


logic is pure… as well
Well, the Religious Leaders who sought to kill Jesus , being close to God while He was there, were not purified at all, (except the ones who repented and turned to God to be healed).
So just being close does not by itself accomplish either salvation nor purifying.
 
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