And is it not a matter of consequence to try to understand why the flowers go to so much trouble to grow thorns which are never of any use to them?

我想了解花为什么要费尽心思长一些毫无用处的刺，这难道不算正经事吗？

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That belief in Christ is to some a matter of life and death has been a stumbling block for readers who would prefer to think it a matter of no great consequence.

有些读者认为,对基督的信仰是关乎生死的大事,这对于那些对基督教,不以为然的人是一个障碍。

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Other than minor legal wrangling, this matter should be of little consequence to Tesla.

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One consequence of leaving the matter to lawyers, rather than getting a bill through Parliament, is that the guidelines are framed in broader terms than a new law would have been.

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But it is also a natural consequence of treating every transaction and choice as a matter of public health.

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