Quote by Desmond Tutu

We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.

We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has

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This quote suggests that heaven is not reserved solely for those who are considered righteous or morally superior. It implies that even sinners, those who have made mistakes or fallen short of societal standards, have a chance at finding redemption and entrance into heaven. It challenges the notion of a strict and exclusive entrance criteria for the afterlife, positing that God's compassion and forgiveness extend to a broader range of individuals than we may expect.

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