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When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent read more
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent its leaking out at a certain point, with the likely result that it will leak out at some other point. Thus by denigrating prevailing beliefs and loyalties, the militant man of words unwittingly creates in the disillusioned masses a hunger for faith. For the majority of people cannot endure the barrenness and futility of their lives unless they have some ardent dedication, or some passionate pursuit in which they can lose themselves. Thus, in spite of himself, the scoffing man of words becomes the precursor of a new faith.
The intellectual is constantly betrayed by his vanity. Godlike he blandly assumes that he can express everything in words; whereas read more
The intellectual is constantly betrayed by his vanity. Godlike he blandly assumes that he can express everything in words; whereas the things one loves, lives, and dies for are not, in the last analysis completely expressible in words.
Sermons remain one of the last forms of public discourse where it is culturally forbidden to talk back.
Sermons remain one of the last forms of public discourse where it is culturally forbidden to talk back.
To swallow and follow, whether old doctrine or new propaganda, is a weakness still dominating the human mind.
To swallow and follow, whether old doctrine or new propaganda, is a weakness still dominating the human mind.
Fundamentalists believe Jesus was God becoming man. I believe that Jesus was man becoming God.
Fundamentalists believe Jesus was God becoming man. I believe that Jesus was man becoming God.
And now Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to read more
And now Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul. [Deuteronomy 10:12].
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
The Bible contains six admonishments to homosexuals and 362 admonishments to heterosexuals. That doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals. read more
The Bible contains six admonishments to homosexuals and 362 admonishments to heterosexuals. That doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals. It's just that they need more supervision.
Faith is the refusal to panic.
Faith is the refusal to panic.
