In the devil's theology, the important thing is to be absolutely right…

Thomas Merton
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In the devil's theology, the important thing is to be absolutely right and to prove that everybody else is absolutely wrong. ✨ Thomas Merton (2007). New Seeds of Contemplation, p.96, New Directions Publishing
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In the devil's theology, the important thing is to be absolutely right and to prove that everybody else is absolutely wrong. ✨ Thomas Merton (2007). New Seeds of Contemplation, p.96, New Directions Publishing

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