Art Alexakis Quotes

My frustration has always been that I'm a Christian, but I don't buy into, never have bought into, the belief that Jesus and God are these men who just dictate that this is how you have to live your life or you are going to burn in hell.

Art Alexakis

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  Art Alexakis
  • Life
  • God
  • Men