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The cross is the great paradox of Christianity. More than a few have tried to explain it as a kind of cosmic child abuse
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"The cross is the great paradox of Christianity. More than a few have tried to explain it as a kind of cosmic child abuse perpetrated by God the Father on God the Son. But anyone who has ever loved knows that love is about sacrifice, and the cross is the ultimate sacrifice of love"

- Pope Benedict XVI

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The quote by Pope Benedict XVI speaks to the paradox of the cross in Christianity. It is a sign of both suffering and love. The idea of God compromising his own kid can be challenging to understand, and some have actually analyzed it as a form of cosmic child abuse. However, Pope Benedict XVI suggests that the cross is an expression of love, which it is a sacrifice that is constructed out of love. This is something that anybody who has actually ever liked can comprehend. The cross is the supreme sacrifice of love, and it is a pointer of the excellent love that God has for us. It is a powerful sign of the lengths that God will go to in order to reveal us his love.

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Pope Benedict XVI This quote is written / told by Pope Benedict XVI between April 16, 1927 and February 28, 2020. He was a famous Pope from Germany. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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