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The idea of God is only of use if it makes us larger, freer and more loving; otherwise discard it
Drawn from what James Baldwin said
What James Baldwin actually said
- James Baldwin American writer and civil rights activist (1924 to 1987)
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.
Where this was said
↗The Fire Next Time (Vintage International, 2013 edition)books.google.com
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