"In our hyper-secular world, worship is still inevitable. But it is vital to remember that our gods don't choose us, we choose them.

Suffering is universal. It's the one thing Buddhists, Christians, and Muslims are all worried about.
~ John Green (author) ~












Suffering is universal. It's the one thing Buddhists, Christians, and Muslims are all worried about.
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