Much of what is called Christianity has more to do with disguising the ego behind the screen of … - Richard Rohr

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How is it possible for the beauty that was there only minutes before to vanish so quickly?

Richard Rohr

Much of what is called Christianity has more to do with disguising the ego behind the screen of religion and culture than any real movement toward a God beyond the small self, and a new self in God.

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