If the concept of God has any validity or any use, it can only be to m…

James A. Baldwin
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If the concept of God has any validity or any use, it can only be to make us larger, freer, and more loving. If God cannot do this, then it is time we got rid of Him. ✨ New Yorker 17 Nov. 1962 Down at the Cross
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If the concept of God has any validity or any use, it can only be to make us larger, freer, and more loving. If God cannot do this, then it is time we got rid of Him. ✨ New Yorker 17 Nov. 1962 Down at the Cross

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