"I declare that I have nothing to do with this case, " he told the Thessaloniki court, according to Greek media.

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Were I to simply declare that the pursuit of money for its own sake greed leads to nothing short of death while money employed as the currency of relationship brings life abundant, you might accuse me of over-dramatizing.

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His strongest weapon is to declare, falsely, that his opponents want to do nothing whereas he favours bold action.

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You can take a highly mystical or spiritual view of that impressive power. (What else would it mean to be created in the divine image than that we can declare reality into existence out of nothing?) Or you can take a very naturalist, anthropological view.

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