Quote by Lionel Blue

The Christian use of religion as a personal love affair both shocked me, and attracted me.

The Christian use of religion as a personal love affair both

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's conflicting emotions towards Christianity's personalized approach to religion. The speaker is surprised ("shocked") by the idea of Christianity being depicted as a personal love affair. However, this concept also fascinated and appealed to the speaker ("attracted me"). The quote portrays the speaker's initial surprise and subsequent curiosity towards the Christian perspective of religion, highlighting their interest in exploring this unique and intimate relationship with a higher power.

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By Lionel Blue

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