Religion is capable of driving people to such dangerous folly that faith seems to me to qualify as a kind of mental illness.
Richard DawkinsRead
Faith never knows where it is being led, or it would not be faith. True faith is content to travel under sealed orders.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith requires trust in the unknown and the acceptance of uncertainty.
This quote emphasizes the essence of true faith, which involves surrendering to the unknown and not requiring evidence of the path ahead. It suggests that if one knew where faith would lead them, it would not be genuine faith, as it thrives on trust and the acceptance of mystery.
Themes
FaithTrustUnknownBeliefJourney
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about the importance of faith during trying times.
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