It is possible, I think, to say that... a Christian agriculture [is] f…

Wendell Berry
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It is possible, I think, to say that... a Christian agriculture [is] formed upon the understanding that it is sinful for people to misuse or destroy what they did not make. The Creation is a unique, irreplaceable gift, therefore to be used with humility, respect, and skill. ✨ Wendell Berry (1996). The Unsettling of America: Culture & Agriculture, Counterpoint LLC
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