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Christ is bigger than the Earth planet. If tomorrow we discover life on another planet, the whole Jesus piece would not make sense anymore. If he did everything for just us on this planet he wouldn't be the savior of the world.

Richard Rohr

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
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