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mark of Cain

God’s safeguard for Cain from potential slayers. [O.T.: Genesis 4:15]

mark of Cain

God’s mark on Cain, a sign of his shame for fratricide. [O. T.: Genesis 4:15]
See: Stigma
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CHANNEL 4 drama The Mark of Cain was last night pulled from the schedules in the midst of the Iranian hostage crisis and will now be shown in early summer.
Although I have forgiven both my accuser and those in church and state who brought this injustice about, I still carry this wound like the mark of Cain.
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Yes, there's little chance of them being brought to justice now, but do not underestimate how much of a deterrent it can be for the world community to put the mark of Cain on their foreheads so they know that they and their families can never again travel anywhere except to North Korea, Iran and Vladimir Putin's dacha.
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