Brennan Manning Quotes

Though it is true that the church must always dissociate itself from sin, it can never have any excuse for keeping any sinner at a distance.

Brennan Manning

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• Though it is true that the church must always dissociate itself from sin, it can never have any excuse for keeping any sinner at a distance.

  

  Brennan Manning
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  • Excuse
  • Sinner