Yet that is improbable, given that the Philippines is one of the world's more fervent Catholic states and half the people of Mindanao are Christian with no wish to secede.

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This is broader, wider and more lasting than a hyper, narrow and fervent kind of rally.

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Even among members of the youth wing, generally believed to be more pro-Anwar, he has some fervent supporters.

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One cannot imagine a more beautiful combination of intellectual keenness, artistic form and fervent love of justice.

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Other interesting stats: fully two-third of vacationers who are employed said they refuse to check email on vacation, far more than I would have expected in our highly wired age, but the the minority that did check was fervent, and most checked at least daily.

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