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Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters

Book by Timothy Keller · 3 quotes · Grace, Idols, Ifs

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“When love of one's people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has led a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods.”

“We think that idols are bad things, but that is almost never the case. The greater the good, the more likely we are to expect that it can satisfy our deepest needs and hopes. Anything can serve as a counterfeit god, especially the very best things in life.”