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Surely Conversion Is A Matter Between Man And His Maker Who Alone Knows His Creatures' Hearts. A Conversion Without A Clean Heart Is, In My Opinion, A Denial Of God And Religion. Conversion Without Cleanliness Of Heart Can Only Be A Matter Of Sorrow, Not Joy, To A Godly Person.

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Surely Conversion Is A

Mahatma Gandhi

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Surely Conversion Is A Matter Between Man And His Maker Who Alone Knows His Creatures' Hearts. A Conversion Without A Clean Heart Is, In My Opinion, A Denial Of God And Religion. Conversion Without Cleanliness Of Heart Can Only Be A Matter Of Sorrow, Not Joy, To A Godly Person.

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