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Break open the bottle: giving gifts like the Magdalene
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Break open the bottle: giving gifts like the…

Tim Clark
Jul 13, 2021
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Break open the bottle: giving gifts like the Magdalene
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Recently, I heard an argument that there is no such thing as a truly selfless gift. That is, a gift with no strings attached. The reason being, the argument goes, the giver always expects something in return from the receiver. The “something” in question need not be money, or favors; it may simply be the expectation of a “thank you for the gift.” Nevertheless,

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