But what if that, too, was a hollow promise, from a hypocrite who repented only after, who promised submission but really only wanted a reprieve?

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They should have repented when they were told to.

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"The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to one who has repented, " the Pope said, adding that he has met "many women" scarred by the "agonizing and painful" decision to have an abortion.

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He's being pressured by theater owner Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush, now almost fully repented from the grandstanding of "Shine") and producer Hugh Fennyman (Tom Wilkinson) to hurry up and finish his new play.

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But for those sinners who claim to have repented, and so are to be absolved of part or all of their debts, there is the question of what to do with the money that no longer has to be handed over as interest payments.

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