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Episode 102: An Old Man's Book (Augustine's City of God, Part 2 of 2)

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The Importance of Existence

Augustine next broaches the subject of the number six, a perfect number. The creation of the world took six days. Seven is also a perfect number, the day of God's resting. And just in case you're muttering under your breath, yes, Augustine is wrong. Indeed, one is the first odd number, and two, the first even number,. One and two together, make three, just like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, all added together. Coincidence? Yes, absolutely to be believed.

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