Fear Quote by Patrick deWitt

“You are afraid of hell. But that’s all religion is, really. Fear of a place we’d rather not be, and where there’s no such a thing as suicide to steal us away.” quote by Patrick deWitt — Download Open image

““You are afraid of hell. But that’s all religion is, really. Fear of a place we’d rather not be, and where there’s no such a thing as suicide to steal us away.””

Patrick deWitt

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