My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.
Anna SewellRead
There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham.
Interpretation
True religion centers on love and compassion for others, not just beliefs.
This quote by Anna Sewell emphasizes that the essence of any religion is rooted in love and kindness. It suggests that mere verbal declarations of faith are meaningless if they do not translate into actions that promote goodness towards all beings, including both humans and animals. Religion should inspire individuals to act with compassion and moral integrity, rather than merely serving as a set of beliefs or dogmas.
In practice
During a speech on interfaith dialogue.
My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.
We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.
What right had they to make me suffer like that?
Why don't they cut their own children's ears into points to make them look sharp? Why don't they cut off their noses to make them look plucky? One would be just as sensible as the other. What right have they to torment and disfigure God's creatures?
Do you know why this world is as bad as it is?... It is because people think only about their own business, and won't trouble themselves to stand up for the oppressed, nor bring the wrong-doers to light... My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.
Myself, and all the Angelic Host, that stand in the sight of God enthroned, our happy state hold, as you yours, while our obedience hold. On other surety none: freely we serve, because we freely love.
It is not night when I do see your face, Therefore I think I am not in the night; Nor doth this wood lack worlds of company, For you in my respect are all the world: Then how can it be said I am alone, When all the world is here to look on me?
This is perhaps the best feeling in the world. I love going to sleep at night and wondering what weird and wonderful dreams I'm going to have however I always prolong sleep as long as possible, immeasurably happy simply listening to the sound of my fiancees breathing and feeling his arms around me. It's when you fall in love with these little things that you know you're truly in love.
True love allows each person to follow his or her own path, aware that doing so can never drive them apart.
At first I assumed hate was the opposite of love. But it isn't. The opposite of love is indifference.
Hot hate is twin brother to hot love.
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