Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted small.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Theology is compared to a fortress where even small weaknesses matter greatly.
- In plain terms
- Religious belief is like a fortress where small cracks are dangerous.
- What can you take from it?
- In rigid systems, small flaws can threaten the whole.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much flexibility does faith need?
- What breaks a system?
Another view
Treating belief as a fortress may discourage necessary evolution.
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