Robert SarahOur world no longer hears God because it is constantly speaking, at a devastating speed and volume, in order to say nothing.
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The modern world of mass communication and mass media has created a world that can no longer hear God. People are drowning out the voice of God with the noise of the world around them. This is a problem because it causes people to lose their connection to God.
Source: The Power Of Silence: Against The Dictatorship Of Noise
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