I will follow my logic, no matter where it goes, after it has consulted with my heart. If you ever come to a conclusion without calling the heart in, you will come to a bad conclusion.
Robert Green IngersollRead
No system of religion should go in partnership with barbarism. Neither should any Christian feel it his duty to defend the savagery of the past.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Religion should not support barbaric behaviors or beliefs, and individuals should not feel obligated to defend outdated practices.
This quote emphasizes the importance of aligning religious beliefs with humane and civilized values. It suggests that any belief system ought to reject practices and ideologies that are barbaric or savage, and underscores a moral responsibility to progress beyond the cruelties of the past rather than defending them.
Themes
ReligionBarbarismCivilizationMoralityProgress
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on moral philosophy, I might share this quote to highlight the need for ethical progress in religious contexts.
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