Jesus was not divine because he was less human than his fellowmen but for the opposite reason that he was supremely human, and it is this of which hi… - Eugene V. Debs

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Jesus was not divine because he was less human than his fellowmen but for the opposite reason that he was supremely human, and it is this of which his divinity consists, the fullness and perfection of him as an intellectual, moral and spiritual human being.

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About Eugene V. Debs

Eugene Victor Debs (5 November 1855 – 20 October 1926) was an American labor and political leader and five-time Socialist Party candidate for President of the United States.

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Also Known As: Convict Number 9653
Alternative Names: Eugene Victor Debs Eugene Debs 9653 Convict No. 9653 Inmate Number 9653 Eugene V Debs The Revolutionist Gene Debs

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