[Although his faith is too strong to be shaken by a single question, Jean Valjean does seem to seriously consider his answer. After a moment, he quotes:]
"Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord himself is the rock eternal." That is to say, the earth itself may be destroyed, but God the creator cannot be.
[Then he continues, his words neither fiery nor defensive but only contemplative:]
Perhaps you think it a matter of blind faith. Perhaps so. But in my humble experience, monsieur, to keep faith in defiance of the world's evils and mankind's darkness is more difficult than renouncing the Lord.
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"Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord himself is the rock eternal." That is to say, the earth itself may be destroyed, but God the creator cannot be.
[Then he continues, his words neither fiery nor defensive but only contemplative:]
Perhaps you think it a matter of blind faith. Perhaps so. But in my humble experience, monsieur, to keep faith in defiance of the world's evils and mankind's darkness is more difficult than renouncing the Lord.