Dan Barker Quotes

Without "The Law of Moses" would we all be wandering around like little gods, stealing, raping, and spilling blood whenever our vanity was offended?

Dan Barker

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• Stealing
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• Without "The Law of Moses" would we all be wandering around like little gods, stealing, raping, and spilling blood whenever our vanity was offended?

  

  Dan Barker
  • Fear
  • Atheism
  • Stealing