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Jesus did not come to change the mind of God about humanity Jesus came to change the mind of humanity about God

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
Catholic Priest
Motivational Speaker
Priest
Writer
Topeka
Kansas
Jesus
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