There is too much tendency to attribute to God the evils that man does…

Agatha Christie
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There is too much tendency to attribute to God the evils that man does of his own free will. I must concede you the Devil. God doesn't really need to punish us, Miss Barton. We're so busy punishing ourselves. ✨ AGATHA CHRISTIE (1980). MISS MARPLE MEETS MURDER
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There is too much tendency to attribute to God the evils that man does of his own free will. I must concede you the Devil. God doesn't really need to punish us, Miss Barton. We're so busy punishing ourselves. ✨ AGATHA CHRISTIE (1980). MISS MARPLE MEETS MURDER

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