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Indifference is the only road that never gets to God.

Peter Kreeft

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Peter Kreeft
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: March 16
Philosopher
Professor
Theologian
Writer
Paterson
New Jersey
Peter John Kreeft
Indifference
Road
Gets
Attitude
Never

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