1.0Jesus Creedhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreedScot McKnighthttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/author/scotmcknight/Is Christianity Mercenary?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="X3LH1iWqIM"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2007/06/28/is-christianity-mercenary/">Is Christianity Mercenary?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2007/06/28/is-christianity-mercenary/embed/#?secret=X3LH1iWqIM" width="600" height="338" title="“Is Christianity Mercenary?” — Jesus Creed" data-secret="X3LH1iWqIM" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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When Augustine said his heart was not at rest until it came to rest in God, was he simply saying that we are selfish and coming to God makes us happy?